Android 4.1 Jelly Bean
is now finally here! We’ve been waiting for the newest Android version,
hearing all sorts of rumors all along, and there’s a lot to see in
terms of new features, but the biggest improvement we’re extremely happy
to see is that Google is finally seriously tackling the small but
noticeable lag that’s often noticeable in the platform.
Part of
it is due to the full multitasking Android comes with, and in ICS Google
has really minimized it. With its Project Butter, though, the goal is
to go one step further and idealistically have lag-free performance from
our devices.
That’s what we’re most excited about, but there’s
plenty more in terms of improvements and new features. Check out the
images below walking you through all the new stuff in Jelly Bean
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean new features
1. Project Butter aims to make Android devices lag-free
"Buttery graphics
and silky transitions" is what you deserve with an operating system and
that's what Jelly Bean aims to finally bring to Android. Touch
responses are getting faster in JB and switching apps is getting
smoother.
2. Google Now brings time and location-aware search and suggestions
Google Now knows
where and when you are thanks to the phone's sensors, and it uses this
information along with Google's Knowledge Graph to bring you search
results and suggestions for the places you are and the times you visit
them. It will initially be available in the United States.
3. Jelly Bean comes with ”Actionable” notifications
Actionable here
means that you can take action directly from the notification bar. Say
you have a missed call - you can now call back directly from the
notification drop down.
4. Widgets resize automatically to fit your screen
Widgets are now
smarter and if you try to move a large widget to a screen with little
space it will automatically resize to fit and other icons automatically
figure out where to move to empty the needed space.
5. JB has a brand new Gallery with filmstrip view and swiping gestures to delete photos
Zero shutter lag
and burst shots came with ICS, and this definitely results in tons more
photos. JB brings a quick and easy way to view and delete the
unnecessary ones with filmstrip view in the gallery.
6. The keyboard is now smarter with better autocorrect.
Android Jelly
Bean now comes with improved dictionaries. Predictive input gets really
predictive and sometimes would even guess the word you want to type
before you do.
7. Android now comes with Offline Voice Dictation
Best of all, now you don't need to be connected to the network for voice dictation - it works offline.
8. Accessibility is improved with Braille support and plugins for USB and Bluetooth output devices
Blind users now get touch and swipe gestures to navigate the UI, and accessability is improved.
9. Android Beam comes to NFC Jelly Bean phones
Phones with NFC
and JellyBean will get the Android Beam function that allows sharing of
contacts, pages, YouTube videos and more in a second.
10. Search gets a complete overhaul
The new search gets a visual overhaul to match the added power of the Knowledge Graph.
11. Intelligent voice search that speaks back to you
You've been able
to search the web with your voice for a while on Android, but now the
phone will speak back to you with intelligent answers.
12. Google Now cards pop up on your screen when and where you need them
Google Now will
automatically pop up relevant cards when you're at a particular
location. You're in an airport? Your boarding pass should be right there
for you.
13. And here’s just how much faster Jelly Bean is
14. Best of all, it’s arriving mid-July for Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S and Motorola Xoom
15. And the SDK is available now!
You can download it at Android developer.
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