What Does Android Froyo (Android 2.2) Mean?

Techopedia Explains Android Froyo (Android 2.2)

  • Improved application speed through just-in-time (JIT) compilation
  • Wi-Fi hotspot functionality and Universal Serial Bus (USB) tethering
  • Optimized performance, speed and memory
  • Web browser integration with Chrome’s V8 JavaScript engine
  • Push notification support for Android Cloud to Device Messaging (C2DM)
  • Enhanced support for Microsoft Exchange, including security policies, remote wipe and calendar synchronization and Global Address List (GAL) lookup
  • Improved application launcher through added phone and browser applications
  • Option to use the mobile network to disable data access
  • Revised Android Market application with automatic and batch updates
  • Browser application support for file upload fields
  • Expandable memory support for application installation
  • Adobe Flash support
  • Extra-high pixels per inch (PPI) display support