Applications/widgets

The applications menu has a nice look and feel. It allows you to view all recently visited applications as a list of thumbnails of the apps. A new and better-looking GTalk messenger is another highlight. Though the application is a bit heavy, who cares—we have a 1.2 GHz dual-core device. The e-mail client is a bit heavier and slow. The previous e-mail client was a clear winner in this regard. some new icons in the applications menu, like Google+ and Messenger. You can have Live Application widgets on your home screen. You can add your mail box, Facebook, and even play music, right from your home screen.