Holo Theme Is Now Mandatory For Android Devices

tripleevenfall writes in about the new theme changes in Android 4.0. From the article: "Starting with Android 4.0, support for the 'Holo' theme will be mandatory for phones and tablets that have the Android Market installed. Holo is the stock Android theme, known for its sharp angles, thin lines and blue hue. Third-party developers can now create apps and widgets using the default Android aesthetic, knowing that's how it'll look on every major Ice Cream Sandwich device that has the Android Market. " This is not banning custom themes; instead it is merely giving developers a consistent theme that is guaranteed to be installed if they want a consistent look across all devices. There are even a few improvements to the style protocol to help developers deal with dark and light themes.

Comments

Re:This still doesn't address fragmentation

[Overly Critical Guy]

He's a subscriber, so it's not surprising he has first post. Is anything even remotely critical of Android on Slashdot these days automatically considered an Apple or MS shill?

The negative moderations of the OP are downright psychotic. There's nothing trollish about it at all, and it's backed by linked evidence. If only the majority of Slashdot comments put in the effort.

Re:This still doesn't address fragmentation

[GameboyRMH]

There's always at least one "squad" of 4-8 MS shills operating on Slashdot.

Apple doesn't need shills, they have fanboys :-P

Re:This still doesn't address fragmentation

[roc97007]

> There's always at least one "squad" of 4-8 MS shills operating on Slashdot.

I've noticed a couple, but they usually get shouted down fairly quickly. My impression is that the users at large just aren't buying it anymore.

> Apple doesn't need shills, they have fanboys :-P

I noticed that... It's built into the culture. Why spend extra money astroturfing when your fans will do it for you? Apple marketing has to have the most brilliant strategists on the planet.