The new Android version, the Android Ice cream sandwich will hit the stores by October, some reports say. It will be intentionally put forward for a competition with the iPhone 5, though it was announced very early. Further information on the release event has not yet been out; somehow tech buffs all over the world are in serious discussions and debates regarding the features and specification of the new Android Ice cream sandwich device. Some interesting sightings in the web are noted below.

The new Android according to some has cutting edge features like facial recognition and a completely new upgraded interface. The problem of fragmentation was one of the major talks that were made over the previously launched version of android, regarding its drawback. So it is expected that the manufacturers might have either solved or at least reduced that problem.

Another peculiar feature of the Android Ice Cream Sandwich will be its combo operating system, merging together, the two high performance Operating Systems, the Gingerbread and Honeycomb. It was heard earlier that the launch of the latest Android device will occur in the fourth quarter of this year, but the rumor is that the release will be along with the release of iPhone 5, which will be in September end or by the beginning of October.

Another biggest surprising feature of the new version of the ever growing operating system software is that it is open source. This may not be happy news at least to all the other open source software providers coming under similar category. If so, then the Android Ice cream sandwich is one big threat for them.

There is a clue, that the Android Ice cream sandwich may contain a 3D Technology, 3D being the biggest trend now and manufacturers are trying hard to include it in their newly introduced, heavily priced gadgets. But it can be expected here at a much reduced price tag. The new device would most likely contain an improved interface as well as it should be able to synchronize with other devices like Bike. It is also said that this android device would have an entirely new USB and Bluetooth which could also be synchronized with any other allowed devices like a keyboard, mouse or even game controllers like Xbox 360. Another feature is an expandable and resizable widget. Further information regarding the specifications is not available.

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