Intel Says Android 4.0 Has x86 Optimizations

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Just two months after announcing an alliance with Google, Intel now claims that Android 4.0 "Ice Cream Sandwich" will feature support for x86 architecture.

Suzy Greenberg, a spokesperson for Intel, said last week that Ice Cream Sandwich already includes OS optimization for x86, so naturally Intel-based devices will support the upcoming Android release. The confirmation arrives after reports claimed that Android 4.0 aka "Ice Cream Sandwich" is ready to work with tablets and smartphones based on Intel's x86 mobile processors for said devices.

Intel officially announced an alliance with Google back in September that promises to churn out future versions of Android sporting compatibility with Intel's family of low-power Atom processors and "other architectures."

"By optimizing the Android platform for Intel architecture, we bring a powerful new capability to market that will accelerate more industry adoption and choice, and bring exciting new products to market that harness the combined potential of Intel technology and the Android platform," said Intel President and CEO Paul Otellini in September. "Together we are accelerating Intel architecture and bringing new levels of innovation to a maturing Android platform."

The two companies recently worked together to enable Intel architecture on Google products, which include Chrome OS and Google TV along with the Android Software Development Kit (SDK) and Native Development Kit (NDK).

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39 Comments Comment from the forums
  • tri force
    Thanks for the in depth article. Great read.
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  • loveduckie
    Freaking awesome. I would imagine that it's the only way to compete with the soon to be released Windows 8 tablet platform.
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  • zorky9
    wintel to gootel
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  • sunflier
    I wonder if Kevin posted this from his Android Phone?
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  • DSpider
    Longest article I've seen in a while here.

    If Android would run in VirtualBox (and with GPU support), it would be pretty fricken sweet. Especially for netbook/laptop owners.
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  • mightymaxio
    Nice Tweet :)
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  • Haserath
    tri forceThanks for the in depth article. Great read.I like this, short and to the point. At least there aren't any grammar mistakes. :p
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  • DSpider
    HaserathI like this, short and to the point. At least there aren't any grammar mistakes.This isn't Twitter, you know.
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  • onanonanon
    tri forceThanks for the in depth article. Great read.I just completely embarrassed myself by laughing my arse off at that in the middle of the office. One million internetz to this man!
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  • halcyon
    tri forceThanks for the in depth article. Great read.Nothing like efficiency.
    Reply