Internet search services provider Google, Inc., US, has reportedly issued an anti-fragmentation tool in the Honeycomb (3.0) version of Android, its mobile operation system (OS). The version is stated to have a Fragment interface that is designed to ease compatibility. It is now reportedly available for programmers who can add it to their software for running on earlier versions of Android, such as 1.6.
Google had earlier stated its intention to release technology that would stem Android's fragmentation problem. Fragmentation is seen as a challenge for programmers looking to run their software on diverse devices.
The company has now released a "Fragment" library for earlier versions of Android. The library is built into Android's Honeycomb version, providing new tools to handle issues such as different screen sizes. That version of the OS is said to appear on Motorola's latest Android-based Xoom tablet. It will also be arriving on other tablets.
However, now, the Fragment interface will supposedly be useful for older Android devices that currently enjoy a greater market share. The library can be built into applications so that programmers can use the Fragment application programming interface (API) even if it is not directly in the OS.
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