The next Android: Screenshots of version 2.3, Gingerbread

By Jason Hiner December 7, 2010, 4:48 AM PST

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The next Android: Screenshots of version 2.3, Gingerbread

Google Android 2.3, based on the SDK

Google has unveiled the next version of Android, codenamed “Gingerbread,” and here are screenshots of what to expect based on the official SDK. Some of the main things you’ll notice is a new darker theme with lots of blacks and grays, new icons in the notification bar, and some translucent theming (especially in the new cursor functionality).

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 home screen

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 home screen menu

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Android 2.3 phone app

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 email inbox, now black and gray

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 notifications

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 widgets

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 status screen

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 browser

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 translucent cursor

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Android 2.3 with TechRepublic in browser

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 browser menu

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 browser options

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 text selection

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

Android 2.3 storage

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Android 2.3 ‘Gingerbread’: Feature list, screenshots, and video

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