What’s new Android N, the next version of the operating system Google – La Nacion (Argentina)

Added the ability to display two applications on the screen at the same time, provide more interactive notifications and improve, in theory, the battery life

Android N is the version that happens to Marshmallow.

Google yesterday presented a first version developers (ie, unfinished, and not suitable for everyday use) Android N, the next version of its operating system for mobile devices. Android 6.0 happens Marshmallow, submitted last May, but was available as a final version for the new Nexus line in October, and later for other manufacturers. This new version retains the look of Marshmallow, but incorporates several new features.

Two applications screen

For example, can display two applications simultaneously on screen, both phones and in tablets. This was already available on Android in the latest versions, but as its own implementation by Samsung, LG and Alcatel (and limitations to which applications could add to this function); now you have support at the operating system.

The option to show two applications on the screen at the same time will be available for phones and tablets.

Allows redistribute the space occupied by two visible applications (as does Microsoft from Windows 8-for “modern” view – and Apple iOS tablets 9) and adds a way of ” picture-in-picture “which -again- already offers Samsung and Sony for their videos to mini-applications (among others), but here is for large screen devices (ie Android TV): it will be possible to have an application screen, floating, a smaller one.

Improved notifications

Android N incorporates the ability to respond to a message from the notifications menu, ie without having to first load that another application, style BB10 enabling and improving it until now; and also group together in the same block all accumulated notifications of a specific application, to facilitate control, useful for those who take a phone after a while unused and meet multiple comments Facebook, Whatsapp, etc.

Android N can answer a notification without having to go to the respective application.

Further features Android N is a tool to reduce data consumption when the device is using a cellular connection; until now this was limited to Chrome, and it is unclear how it will do; and there is a “universal” tool for this called Opera Max. , A redesigned menu seteos (where the Wi-Fi enabled, etc.) and less visible to the end user, but equally important, version is the addition of support for instructions in Java 8, which should facilitate the work of the developers.

Less battery consumption

Google says this improved version Doze, the system that debuted in Marshmallow and seeks to economize the use of the battery when the phone is still (in unused table, for example); now I always make sure the phone is in the locked screen (even if it moves). . It also improves the tools that reduce the amount of RAM you need to work well (though not all manufacturers rely on this)

This beta works only on modern equipment: Nexus 6, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, and tablets Nexus 9 and Pixel C. the company will surely give more details (including, perhaps, what treat you happen to name this version of Android) at Google I / O 2016, a new edition of his encounter . annually for developers who will be between 18 and 20 May next in California

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