Android "Cupcake" release to add Bluetooth stereo, virtual keyboards, video recording

A new branch of the Android OS development tree is providing some insight into the future of the operating system’s feature set. The new version of Android, code named “Cupcake”, includes a number of features that were sorely missed in the original 1.0 Android release.

The major new features that are going to be added are as follows:

Video recording and playback
Bluetooth stereo support
On-screen virtual keyboards and keypads
New browser features like copy/paste, quick searching, and an improved Javascript engine

There is mention of new “x86″ (as in Intel PC processor) support as well. No idea what that would be useful for, though MobleCrunch theorizes that it might be for Netbooks or similar devices.

There is a large list of bug fixes and new features that will be added to the main Android trunk once Cupcake gets merged into it over the next few weeks.

No word yet when we can expect to see these updates actually make it to the G1, though.

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Greg
I think the fabled G2 is really just the cupcake releases for the G1. Think about it: 1. the list of changes for the G2 are nearly the same list of enhancements from cupcake. 2. They both are rumoured to occur in Jan 2009.
http://www.mobileburn.com/ Michael Oryl
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g1user
This is shyt I want cupcake now if I dnt get it I’m gnna be pissed I’ve been searching all over the internet for friggin cupcake I h8 having to open up the keyboard 2 search for stuff I’m starting to get thumb fatigue
http://www.androidauthority.com Nicholas Ahn
Other reports have suggested that any Cupcake features would be revealed via OTA update (:
Shoussyfuch
Using internet is simple as hell. But I can tell y ou right now, it can be very hard, if you are the first time user.
So, first thing I suggest – open the Explorer, and type in the address you like.
You’ll get there really fast, it depends on your connection speed.
Good luck.
Joe
I’ve got cupcake (1.5) release from T-Mobile. It arrived this morning at 7:00 am. :)))
Joe

Android “Cupcake” release to add Bluetooth stereo, virtual keyboards, video recording

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