Android 2.2 Froyo Is Finally Unveiled, 2-5x Faster Than Eclair !

The official Android 2.2. video will explain some of the new stuff.


The most major changes in the latest Android 2.2 edition :

Flash 10.1 support
-One of the most awaited addons - full Flash 10.1 support is on board the Android 2.2 Froyo. For now it's beta, but the final version is slated for June release.

Performance
-New web browser V8 Javascript engine allows faster loading of JavaScript-heavy pages.
-2x-5x performance improvement for CPU-heavy apps thanks to the Dalvik JIT Compiler.
-Improved memory management allowing faster app switching and smoother performance on memory-constrained devices.

Extended Exchange support
-Password unlocking, remote wipe, exchange calendars, auto-discovery

Enhanced camera capabilities
-On screen camera keys allows controlling zooming, flash, white balance, geo-tagging, focus and exposure.
-Camcorder can now make use of LED flash as video light.
-Camera now supports portrait orientation.

Apps management
-You can install applications on the shared external storage (SD card, for instance).
-The Cloud-based Backup and Restore service can now backup some of the thrid-party app data for future restores.
-New bug reporting feature for Android Market apps send developers crash and freeze reports
-New "car mode" and "night mode" controls and configurations allow applications to adjust their UI for these situations.

Misc enhancements
-You can use the smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to 8 devices.
-You can tether the smartphone to a computer as a 3G modem over a USB cable.
-3D Gallery allows you to peek into picture stacks using a zoom gesture.
-The Phone, Applications Launcher, and Browser now have dedicated shortcuts on the Home screen that are always visible.
-Supportr for multi-lingual keyboards - toggling Latin-based keyboards is a flick away.
-Voice dialing over Bluetooth.
-Contact sharing over Bluetooth.

Via : GSMArena