ANDROID HISTORY
Android 1.5
Cupcake to present Android 7.0 Nougat, all the names in alphabetical order had
a ‘sweet’ theme to them. So far, the list has looked like this: Cupcake, Donut,
Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat,
Lollipop and yes, Nougat.
UPCOMING RELEASE
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Now, Google
posted the new release timeline on their developer site, which tells us that
the new android operating system will be release soon(Android 8.0).
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This
version name has been kept in alphabetical order as
Android O, but the most anticipated name ‘Oreo’ seems to have lost to ‘Oatmeal
Cookie’.
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Expected on this summer.
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Sony
is helping Google in the development of LDAC audio wireless technology.
RELEASED
FOR GOOGLE USERS
Android
O’s public beta is already out for users to install on their Pixel, Nexus
phones. For those who want to try out the beta version of the OS, they can do
so by registering on the Android beta program website, and adding their
eligible device to list. Android O promises a lot more improvements on the
notifications front, extending battery life by restricting app usage in the
background. There’s also a new picture-in-picture mode.
Earlier
this month, a report had come out claiming that Google’s Pixel devices will be
the first ones to get Android O update in August, a bit earlier than Nexus
devices. There’s a chance that we might hear from Google about Android O’s name
around same time.
Android O features
Ø Core features: battery life, updates, security
Ø Hardware support: Hi-Fi via Bluetooth and HDR displays
Ø Surface features: Emoji, notifications and picture-in-picture
Android O core
features
Ø Power saving thanks to Android O
Ø Earlier updates thanks to Project Treble
Ø Apps and reboots are faster with Android O
Ø Apps are better thanks to Google Play Protect and tougher
enforcement of criteria
Ø Wi-Fi Aware (also known as Neighbour Awareness Networking or
NAN)
Ø Autofill revolutionizes password management
Android O hardware support
Ø HDR displays are officially supported
Ø Better Bluetooth support
Android O surface features
Ø Text selection gets smarter
Ø New round emoji
Ø Adaptive icons
Ø Notification channels and dots
Ø Widgets are easier to integrate
Ø Search and find app info
Ø Picture in Picture
Ø Animated clock icon
