Today is the first day of Google I/O and they unveiled what we already knew, the latest Android OS with v4.1 dubbed Jelly Bean. Want to know what major changes Jelly Bean brings to the Android tablet? Good, because we have everything you need to know on it.
- Google claims Jelly Bean will be Android's fastest & smoothest OS to date with CPU boosts and triple buffering for graphics for smoother animations.
- Google introduces Google Now, a new self-aware service for Android that updates your favorite sports teams, learns your regular commute. Kind of more subtle Siri that works in the background.
- Google adds their native Cloud Messaging ability.
- Improved Voice Search along with the option of Offline Voice Typing.
- Expandable notifications to view more content (bigger images & more text).
- Resizable widgets that offers more control of the size of widget you want.
- Higher resolution contact photos.
- Adds Bluetooth option for the Android Beam feature.
- Improved HTML5 & V8 for web browsing.
Google also announced the new OS to arrive for the Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S, & XOOM sometime in mid-July via OTA. Android is looking better and better these days.
Comments
