Wednesday 20 July 2011

Google Android 3.2 with Zoom Mode & Pixel Scale

Google officially makes Android Honeycomb 3.2 to go live. Android 3.2 contribute some handy features for both users and developers. Though it is not a major update but has introduced new compatibility Zoom Mode.

Android 3.2 compatibility zoom mode enable the users to view fixed apps on large screens. It is made possible by Pixel-scale alternative instead Standard UI.  They cannot support screens as large as they are running.

 But it delivers application in a small screen area and then scales the pixels to fill the current screen. The compatibility support is accessible from menu icon found on the system bar.

The new feature also includes a fine optimization technique that is applicable for wide range of tablet devices. And further provide Media Sync from SD card, where users can directly load media files from SD card to app that use them.

A system facility makes the files accessible to apps from the system media store. The new screen mode may not be applicable for all applications. Users can also keep Zoom mode in their control using ON/OFF.

The Android 3.2 gives extended API support for developers to manage screen support.  The new resource qualifiers and manifest attributes give developers a control over how apps displayed on different sizes.

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