Gingerbread. Not when, but WHAT??

[yomonk1]

Ok, the tease is out and just like Froyo, everybody wants it. But exactly what is Gingerbread? What does it offer? I've looked quite a bit but can't find a comprehensive list of features or changelog. What does this community know about it?

 

[jpattersonlee]

From what I've heard, video chat and virtual ATM.

 

[cinnabubbles]

Would take this with a grain of salt as it is taken from Wikipedia but:

Confirmed new features:
Support for WebM video playback[57]
Support for Near Field Communication [58]
Improved copy–paste functionalities[59]
Improved social networking features[60]
Unconfirmed new features:
Android Market music store[61]
Media streaming from PC library[61]
Revamped UI[62]
Support for bigger screens with up to Wide XGA (1366?768) resolution[63]
New 3D Games support including new Marketplace area for gaming
Use of mksh for /system/bin/sh[64]
Support for video calls
Support for WebP image files
Support for Google TV

 

[PvilleComp]

Good Question!

I've heard everything from it's going to be a UI Focused release to "it's all backend enhancements."

Some UI sprucing would be nice, then the Blur/Wiz/Sence... nonsence could just be made into Widgets for that OEM Touch.

(Don't get me wrong, I like Sence but some of the factory mods are just bad (read BING))

 

[hrbib21]

Eric Schmidt confirmed NFC today so that's legit. Of course, it will be useless on the DInc since it does not have the hardware for it.

 

[yomonk1]

Also video chat useless with Dinc, no front facing camera