ANDROID L

ANDROID L : Is this the right path??

                     So everyone was expecting a next android release at the Google  I / O 2014 at June 25th and Google disappointed us actually no.We can say that it did show us some glimpses of the next version of the android .  It did show us some amazing stuff . Some major improvements in the UI of next version of android.But still the L is under development and is getting regular updates and bug fixes and all the core apps are redesigned . As it is improving the next stable will be expecting soon.



SO WHAT'S NEW :

                                  The improvement in UI is massive. To start of the home-back-multitask button has been redesigned into simple geometric figures .The core of the UI is the Material Design and also multitasking has changed dramatically not only allowing that but the time between switching apps is also decreased by a good percentage .The new multitasking is changed in the form of cards.


MATERIAL DESIGN :
                       
                         A flatter look, with rounder elements and softer edges that will extend beyond tablets and phones to Chrome OS and Google's various web services. You can see some of the new design philosophy at work already in the latest version of the Google+ app on Android.Shapes are simplified and there are smooth transition animations across the UI. And those animations aren't just inside apps; they can also be between apps. For instance, you could view an image in the photo gallery, and then choose to open it in a third-party editor. Rather than laboriously closing the gallery and then opening the editor, the image itself could appear to float above the apps and simply shift into the second app, which is already open to the editing pane.But there's also a good ripple like effect when you press the buttons and also provides a good feel also. The notification bar is also transparent now which gives it quite a good wallpaper effect  to the apps.





 NOTIFICATIONS :
                       
                                  The notification bar is completely revised and has done quite some improvements. Now you'll be able to interact with notifications, right from your lock screen. That can include quickly swiping them away or double-tapping on the notification to head straight into the relevant app. The notifications aren't ordered simply chronologically anymore either; they're sorted by relevance and importance, which is determined by a number of details of the person etc. But when you've set up the pattern lock it would be troublesome.And also from the lock screen now you can directly enter the dialer by swiping it right from the lockscreen just as it was for the camera function.
Now i must say that these two giants are providing us the same functionality , when Apple introduced iOS 8 it also introduced pop up notifications which are interactive , but in I / O Google also made it available for their androids. For truly important events, Google has introduced heads-up notifications, which pop interactive notifications over your current task. You can engage with the notifications or decline it and continue your task.




A LITTLE BIT OF CONTINUTY :

                           As though i would say that Apple had really impressed us all by the continuty feature , but Google came up with it . By narrowing the gap more. Though Google's feature was not so advanced then Apple , but still a good variety in the extensive use.Like if you've close to your Chromebook the Chromebook will automatically recognize   your android device whether it is a LG G Watch or Moto 360.And will also tell if the battery's low and some other features as well. 

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