ANDROID N
Google's has surprised us with latest developer preview of the Android operating system.This early version of the next major Android software update, due to be
released later in the year, gives us a good indication of where Android
is heading and what we can expect in the full release.For the developer preview the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus 6P phones all can run the N preview, as can the Nexus 9 and Pixel C tablets.So let's see what's in the N ?
Menu between the system settings :
A hamburger menu button (the icon with three lines) has
now been embedded into the system settings. When a user is in the
Bluetooth menu, for example, they can quickly jump to the other system
options using this left side menu. This menu is already a standard in other Google applications.
Direct reply notifications and bundled notifications :
The notification panel has been completely redesigned,
perfectly aligning with what we had seen in earlier leaks. Icons above
the notification shade are now more prominent, and on the far right
there is a drop down toggle to expand the panel.
We've been able to interact with notifications for a good long while now. Not every app supports this, but look at Gmail as an early example. Pull down the notification, and archive an email without actually having to open it.
Google Hangouts took this a step further, allowing you to reply to messages right from the notification try, without having to open the app, or the message itself. You'll now be able to have bundled notifications. Or, rather, better bundled notifications.
Like most major platform changes, developers will have to opt in for the split screen mode to allow their apps to run smoothly. This can be done by adding a new attribute called: resizableActivity. This attribute allows developers to specify the minimum size the app can be resized to and to determine whether resizing will be immediate or the application needs to restart with the required dimensions
Google has really impressed with the latest developer preview , the preview has bugs but it's pretty damn smooth.Android N has got some great feature which will eventually make the smartphone a powerful tool as computer , even a better one. While these are the earliest features , we hope to see more and more lined up for the next iteration of Android. Which one feature did you find the best and which one you would want to see in the next android ?
We've been able to interact with notifications for a good long while now. Not every app supports this, but look at Gmail as an early example. Pull down the notification, and archive an email without actually having to open it.
Google Hangouts took this a step further, allowing you to reply to messages right from the notification try, without having to open the app, or the message itself. You'll now be able to have bundled notifications. Or, rather, better bundled notifications.
Multi-window mode :
Wow ! this is a big one , one of the most awaited .The image below shows the multi-window feature, which works on both tablets and phones and mirrors what you can currently get on some Samsung and LG devices.Like most major platform changes, developers will have to opt in for the split screen mode to allow their apps to run smoothly. This can be done by adding a new attribute called: resizableActivity. This attribute allows developers to specify the minimum size the app can be resized to and to determine whether resizing will be immediate or the application needs to restart with the required dimensions
Enhanced Doze mode :
The energy saving mode Doze has been improved in Android N. Previously, the feature had only worked when the phone had remained completely undisturbed for a long time, i.e. when you're sleeping, but now Google says Doze will also save battery any time the screen is turned off.Google has really impressed with the latest developer preview , the preview has bugs but it's pretty damn smooth.Android N has got some great feature which will eventually make the smartphone a powerful tool as computer , even a better one. While these are the earliest features , we hope to see more and more lined up for the next iteration of Android. Which one feature did you find the best and which one you would want to see in the next android ?
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