Google Android 4.4 will be presented. The new version of Android contains a small changes in the interface. Additionally, Google has to say the memory usage is reduced, making it better able to run on devices with 512MB ram.
Android 4.4 kit kat allows for several changes in the interface. So are the buttons at the bottom of the screen on the homescreen is made transparent, just like the notification bar. The traffic status icons are no longer blue, but white. Also, many icons changed, resulting in Android 4.4 just a different look, although the differences are small.
Google gave several of his apps this past week and already an update, but in 4.4 are also several system apps to turn. Thus, the dialer an update, allowing users to see local shops and businesses will be able to search in the dialer app. Also try Android a name to find if the user of an unknown number is called. Or the dialer app comes to Android and the Play Store is unclear.
By apps disconnect, system from aosp met. According to an analysis by Ars Technica strengthens Google as its grip on Android and the company makes it more difficult to Android devices without the consent of Google.
Also, Google has an api made to other apps text messages to handle, something that Facebook did with Messenger. Hangouts, the chatapp from Google itself, you’ll get that functionality. That is still an option in Hangouts.
Android 4.4, also smoother turning to smartphones that have a limited amount of memory to run. This kit kat is also on cheap smartphones, for example, with 512MB ram run smoothly. Also would Android the also downsizing in terms of better functioning in, for example, smartwatch, called the Google that are not specific. In addition, there is support for more sensors, such as pedometers.
This is done by not only unnecessary background processes to remove, but also in apps like Chrome and YouTube reduce memory usage. Developers can use the sdk, look at how much memory the function used. In addition, developers can choose to function on devices with 512MB of ram.
Google Now also gets an update, with many new maps and the option to use the pronunciation of the words ‘Ok, Google’ search to open. There are also a lot of new features, including support for infrared ports, fullscreen mode for apps, a webview based on Chromium instead of the stock browser and the ability to screen recording.
Android 4.4 on the Nexus 5 and will be out sometime in the coming weeks as the update come out for the Nexus 4. Google seems to be the support for the two year old Galaxy Nexus to strike. The Nexus 7 tablets from 2012 and 2013 to get the update just like the Nexus 10. Also the Google Play editions of the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One get the update. Both devices are not for sale in the Netherlands.
