The next version of Google Android — nicknamed FroYo or Frozen Yogurt — will feature built in tethering and WiFi hotspot functionality according to TechCrunch’s Michael Arrington. The other day I mentioned one web site claiming a 450-percent performance improvement from Android 2.1 (Eclair) to 2.2. Being able to use your Android phone as a wireless modem or hotspot is a brilliant feature. I’m hoping that Google will have more Android surprises at next week’s Google I/O conference.
It will be interesting to see how carriers react to this new addition (as opposed to New Edition). I’m guessing that the feature will be removed on phones using a custom Android build. I don’t see mobile providers wanting to give away that functionality for free. A handset like the Nexus One will be much more difficult for carriers to handle since they have no control over plain vanilla Android. (Perhaps this was one of several reasons Sprint and Verizon told the Nexus One to piss off?)
It’s funny, I was extremely impressed with the HTC Incredible on Verizon and pretty much crowned it the best Android handset on the market today. The one issue I had with it — and really any phone using a custom interface like HTC Sense or Motorola Blur — is that new features would take longer to implement due to the customization. FroYo is restoring my love for stock Android. Why yes, I will have plain vanilla frozen yogurt, thank you very much.
*Drools*
@ RPAD
Is FroYo going to be for all Android devices or just the new ones?
@Big Blak For most phones, that's a carrier decision. For an open phone like the Nexus One, it's automatic.
Ok thanks man :)