Gingerbread SDK is released! Update: Video

Gingerbread is finally here, folks. Google has just released the SDK -- that's the software development kit, the building blocks for the OS.

We're about to dive headfirst into this guy, but here are the big strokes:

• UI refinements
• Faster, better keyboard
• Better power management
• Task manager is easier to get to.
• Internet calling -- SIP support!
• Near-field communications (NFC) for purchases and the like
• Better downloads management.

And that's just the stuff for us end-users. There are a bunch of changes behind the scenes for developers. Stay tuned, folks. We'll have more in a bit. [Android Developer Highlights]

 Update: Google's video walkthough is after the break!