Google software engineer Jean-Baptiste Queru announced that the Android 4.0 source code is being rolled out to the public Android Open Source Project version control repository where it will be available for the public to download.
Android 4.0, codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), is the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system. It will ship on the upcoming Galaxy Nexus handset, which was unveiled last month at an event in Hong Kong. ICS is a significant update because it brings together Android’s tablet and phone interfaces in a unified environment.
The availability of ICS source code is especially significant because it marks the first time that Google’s tablet code has been opened to public scrutiny. Google previously withheld the source code of Honeycomb, the company’s tablet-centric version of the operating system, and only provided access to select partners. That disappointing move prevented the independent Android community from building custom ROMs for devices like the Motorola Xoom. courtesy : archs technica
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