Android 2.2: screenshots
One of Android 2.2's more interesting features is the ability to turn your phone into a 3G-connected Wi-Fi hotspot for as many other devices as you like.
The GUIMark benchmark tests Flash performance. Here we're running a desktop 2D game simulation, on a phone.
Android 2.2's Flash Player support means you can now view complex Flash sites on your phone, like this interactive periodic table.
You'll need Android 2.2, code-named Froyo, to use Flash Player 10.1. It'll ship with new devices, but OTA updates will mean downloading Flash from the Android Market.
The mobile version of Flash Player 10.1 lets you take casual games full-screen, hiding the framing browser.
If a developer has enabled the option, Android 2.2 lets you move applications from device memory to a SD card, freeing up valuable local storage space.
Android 2.2 finally adds Exchange calendar support, so you can mix personal and business calendars on a single device.
You can use the Android browser settings to control how, and if, plugins like Flash are loaded. The default is always on, and you can use the on-demand option to get more control.
If you're using Android to connect to an Exchange server, version 2.2 allows you to use self-issued certificates without having to deliver and install a certificate to every phone that's going to connect.
Flash's streaming video works well on Android, even over 3G, with full-screen views taking advantage of the available screen real estate.
With Flash on an Android 2.2 device you'll get access to everything on the ZDNet UK site — even the videos.