Google I/O day 2 details... for geeks and developers!

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With the ramifications for end-users out of the way, I can now focus on the interesting bits -- the technology behind Froyo (Android 2.2) that makes it so damn exciting.

First, the underlying operating system (or virtual machine) now features a just-in-time (JIT) compiler. Claims of 2- to 5-times faster performance over Android 2.1 were touted but the actual demonstration showed a gain of about 25% (still impressive!) Multi-tasking (of a sort) was also discussed: cloud messaging and signalling. In Android 2.2 it's very easy to send data into the cloud and have it appear on an associated Android device -- this is the technology behind the new Marketplace. The communication can be achieved with a Chrome extension too: simply click a button in Chrome to send a browser tab to your Android phone.

Changes have also been made to make your Android devices more open, in every sense of the word. Android 2.2 will fully support Microsoft Exchange and the juicy smartphone functionality it provides: remote wiping, auto-discovery, calendar syncing, etc. Also, not only will you be able to easily transfer apps from an old Android smartphone to another, but also your data. Hooray!

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