Google wants that apps will no longer be able to use the Menu button in Android. Many devices have a Menu button, but future devices, not more. Therefore, developers no longer need to use.
The Menu button in Android versions up to 2.3 Gingerbread is used to display options, but since that function is taken over by the Action Bar. The Action Bar is a bar at the top of the image, in which developers have the most important functions can directly display via icons. The functions that are less important to be considered, in a menu to be merged.
Google wants, therefore, that developers to use the Menu-button from their apps. “Android no longer has a Menu button, some devices have him anymore, so you might should refrain to use it” says Google employee Scott Main on the blog of the search giant. If apps the Menu button calls on a device that doesn’t have it, it will be displayed as three small dots next to the Multitask button.
The internetgigant takes no measures to developers to compel himself to his opinions to keep. Previously gave Google all stijladviezen out for apps that are compatible with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. But the Android-maker to choose only apps as ‘featured’ to promote in the Android Market if the instructions are followed. It is unclear how many apps have a Menu button. Among the Tweakers.net app makes use of it.
