Android 4.1 - Google I / O 2012

As expected, the latest conference from the search giant introduced a new version of the mobile operating system Android 4.1 Jelly Bean.



As the speaker explains, this version of Android focuses on beauty, intelligence, and simplicity. The new version has improved performance, improved search, and there have been several interesting changes.

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Triple buffering

This technology allows you to increase the performance of the interface and video. Interface elements and animations play more smoothly (60 FPS) than in the previous version of Android. To demonstrate this improvement, two Google Nexus smartphones with Android 4.0 and 4.1 operating systems were captured on a high-speed RED camera and the smoothness of the interface animation at that speed was immediately noticeable.

Smart drag and drop widgets

The new version of Android improved the behavior of widgets when dragging them. Now, if there is not enough space for the widget, it will change its size and adjust to the free area.

Voice recognition

Now, if there is no internet connection, you can still use voice input! Voice recognition algorithms are already embedded in Android Jelly Bean.

Autocompletion and languages

Jelly Bean supports word completion. When you start typing, Android, based on the beginning of a sentence, suggests options for the next word.



Android now also supports Persian, Hindi and Thai. In addition, improved support for Arabic and Hebrew.

View photos

Improved gallery features. Now viewing photos is similar to Windows Phone 7, as it has similar gestures. Tape mode for easy viewing of all photos and deleting with one swipe of your finger.

Advanced Alerts

In the latest Android, alerts can expand and show additional information and any controls. For example, you can immediately call back on a missed call or view the headers of all new incoming letters.

Search

The search on Jelly Bean has also been improved. Now it looks even more like Apple's Siri. He knows how to answer your questions and say the answers. Simple swipe you go to the usual Google search.

Google now

A new product was introduced at the conference - Google Now. It allows you to group in one place all the important information that is determined by your search queries, your movements and current position. For example, he can show the schedule of the current basketball match or display local and native time according to the current time zone (location).

Smart app update

If earlier when updating applications it was required to reload the entire application, now only the changed parts of the application will be downloaded. In addition, the developer does not need to do anything extra, everything will work automatically.



Jelly Bean Preview SDK is available now (updates for the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and Xoom will be in the middle of July). PDK (for hardware developers) came out three months ago for certain companies.