Android

The optimized ZiiLABS Android framework delivers a complete top-to-bottom Android implementation enhanced for the ZMS processors and incorporating a wide range of advanced middleware features built upon a proven industry standard Linux kernel and robust BSP.


The Android framework is modified and enhanced to provide hardware acceleration for video, graphics and audio as well as providing a range of additional features that are implemented within the Android framework to ensure that standard Android applications run and benefit from the enhancements.

ZiiLABS' enhanced Android 4.0 implementation complements the standard Android offering with a rich suite of software to exploit the massive computing power of the ZMS processors and includes support for:

  • ZiiPhoto for intelligent photo browsing, 3D slide show and special photo effects
  • ZiiCamera for real-time preview and capturing of photos with 3D effects; live ultra high resolution 40 megapixel Panoramic photo capture in one sweep; and high dynamic range images
  • ZiiVideo for advanced video playback including 1080p WebM (VP8) support and trick modes (such as reverse play, frame-by-frame advance and reverse, multi-speed play and more), and skip to any part of a movie by browsing a timeline with thumbnails
  • Dual Independent Displays - ZiiLABS' enhanced Android supports not just cloning of the device display onto a TV but also APIs to enable dual independent displays, where the TV is showing a different screen from the device. For example, a user could be browsing the web for information while watching an HD video on the TV all at the same time. This usage model has a tremendous range of applications, and is only made possible due to the power of the ZMS processors

Key Features

  • Fully optimized for ZMS processors
  • Robust Linux BSP
  • Enhanced Multimedia Framework
  • Optimized integration with underlying Android frameworks and libraries
  • HDMI boot and media playback support
  • Wired Ethernet
  • Bluetooth HID profile
  • Dynamic power management
  • Internal media storage support
  • Physical Keyboard

2D and 3D Graphics Acceleration

  • High performance OpenGL ES 1.1/2.0 3D graphics
  • Hardware compositing
  • 2D acceleration for enhanced user interaction
  • Dual Camera and advanced image processing
  • Accelerated JPEG encode/decode

Media Enhancements

  • Accelerated multi-format CODEC library, including:
    • 1080p High-Profile H.264 video decode
    • 1080p VP8 (WebM), MPEG-4 and more
  • Stereoscopic 3D TV media support
  • Fast-forward/rewind playback support
  • Video sub-title support
  • High quality audio and effects

Advanced Programmability

  • OpenCL (desktop profile) support in NDK


ZiiLABS Demonstrates Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich on the JAGUAR Tablet Reference Platform