Google says that Android 5.0 Lollipop, the new version of the operating system that is standard on the new Nexus 6 and 9 will rotate, “in the coming weeks’ also will be out for the Nexus 4, Nexus 5, Nexus 7 and Nexus 10. Come on Friday already ‘preview’versions, and a new sdk.
The next version of Android, which earlier this year, a developer preview was released, by Google, Lollipop baptized. Google named Android versions are always to a type of candy. Android Lollipop will be sometime “in the coming weeks’ via an over the air update available for some Nexus devices; the two year old Nexus 4 was initially not named, but Google has still promised this device with Lollipop. Google put in the release also so-called system images online and also displays the source code freely.
Android Lollipop is visually built around new designrichtlijnen, that Google’s ‘Material Design’. In addition, apps are divided into different visual layers, each of which diepteinformatie contain. That information is used in the animation so that parts of the interface independently of each other can move around and over each other can move. Google wants Material Design not only for Android but also for other products. Lollipop will not only on phones but also serves as the basis for new versions of Android Wear and Android TV.
In addition to a new interface includes Android L a lot of new features and apis; Google calls it his most ambitious release to date. One of the biggest changes is the new notification system. Notifications can now be displayed on the lockscreen and also is it possible to get notifications when a small popup to show, above the running app. Using a priority mode, users can specify that only notifications from certain people or apps a vibration or a beeping sound may generate.
Another great new feature is ART, which stands for Android Runtime. This will be the current Dalvik Virtual Machine, which until now was used to the in Java written Android apps to run, replace it. According to Google must have ART apps faster and smoother running, up to two times faster than with Dalvik. In addition, ART 64-bit-compatible with the ARMv8 and x86-64-instruction set is fully supported.
In Android 5.0 will have encryption of the user data automatically enabled. The encryption keys are stored on the device itself. Android offers the opportunity to see the full flash storage encryption, but users had to manually enable it. Google can law enforcement agencies therefore does not have access to Android L devices.
Further new features include a battery saver mode, a new camera api, the ability to create multiple accounts, an option to set the screen lock to work when the phone or tablet with a trusted bluetooth device is connected, and – at devices that there are the necessary hardware for have – the ability for a device to wake up by double tap the screen.
Update 19:35: Nexus 4 still get the update, then the item is adjusted.
Update 20:41: Google gives Friday ‘preview’versions of the Android 5.0 software is available. Then comes also a new sdk available that developers can use to develop apps with the latest apis.
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