Google I/O conference: Announcement of Android N release

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Google I/O conference Announcement of Android N
release
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Summary

• Android N was a big announcement of the Google
  I/O conference held in California.
• The Preview 3 has been released.
• Android N is supposed to be launched with the
  drastic changes exciting functionalities for
  better user engagement.

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• Google I/O conference was a successful event with
  a major announcement of Android N.
• It's going to rule the market due to drastic
  changes in the productivity, performance and
  security.
• From the technical aspects, many new things are
  introduced in android N for the better
  development user experience.
• Even the fundamental aspects of the techniques
  strategy the system works are also changed.

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Expected release

• The first preview of upcoming mobile operating
  system, Android N has been released at the Google
  I/O conference 2016.
• An exact release date of Android N has not been
  revealed till now.
• You may find many rumours spread about the
  Android N release Date.
• The final version of OS will not be released in
  the Summer.
• The first release of Android N will be in U.K.

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Name the Android N

• Google invites the suggestions for the Android N.
  The names starting from N are invited.
• Google has publicly announced for the same.
  Anyone can vote with a name of 'N' in Android N
  which can be a name of any tasty dessert.
• It's just easy to participate and submit a name
  by referring submission guidelines.

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Preview 1

• The first Android N preview was focused on the
  software developers.
• Any user can install the build if he thinks that
  the device is compatible.
• As a part of a process, you need to enroll your
  device in the program. The recent Google Nexus
  devices are allowed in the program.
• Once you get registered, you get upgrade
  notification within 24 hours.

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Preview 2

• With the Preview 2 of Android N, Google
  introduces more features the interested folks
  can have knowledge about where the platform is
  headed.
• In the new version, there is an appealing change
  in the folder design.
• Without opening a folder, you can see up to 4
  apps included in the Grid format. In this
  version, Calculator has been added in the quick
  settings.

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Preview 3

• In this preview, Beta 1 release is stable
  reliable enough for the average users.
• Many striking things have been introduced in this
  preview of Android N.
• A big news is, users can optimize new eye-popping
  wallpapers, keyboard themes, night mode quick
  setting, camera improvements, power notification
  controls, etc. enhance the experience.

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Preview 4 5

• As discussed above, the preview 2 preview 3
  were incremental data updates. Still, two more
  previews are supposed to be out.
• Preview 4 will be introduced with the final APIs,
  Official SDK play publishing.
• Preview 5 will be near to the final system.

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What's new?

• JIT compiler with improved software performance
• Daydream VR
• Vulkan- A 3D rendering API supporting
  high-performance graphics to the game developers
• Multi-window support- More than one apps can run
  side-by-side in split screen mode
• Data Saver- Enable Data saver option to use less
  data
• Beefed-up Security better battery efficiency

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Android N for Developers

• Multi-window support Android N facilitates users
  to open more than one app at the same time.
• Split screen mode, two apps can function
  side-by-side or one-above-the-other.
• With the N preview SDK, it is possible to
  configure how your app handles multi-window
  display.
• By optimizing ultimate features of an upcoming
  release, Android app developers can integrate
  many features with smart coding.

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Notifications

• Several new APIs allow to post highly visible
  interactive notifications.
• From the notification interface, it is possible
  for the users to replay directly.
• Means, Android N has added reply action button
  for better user experience.
• Developers can follow the guidelines bundle the
  notifications with backward compatibility.
• Developer can utilize the newly introduced API to
  customize the notification style.

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Java 8 Language Features

• Default Static interface methods
• Lambda Expressions
• Repeatable annotations
• Method references

• In order to use the Java 8 language features, you
  need to optimize the Jack toolchain.
• This is the new Android toolchain which
  facilitates developers with the repackaging,
  obfuscation, and multidex.

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Android for Work Updates

• Provision the device by scanning a QR code.
• Specifically for the work apps, the security
  challenges are there when any user attempts to
  open any of them.
• Only if the user completes a security challenge,
  he becomes able to unlock the system.

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Android for Work Updates

• Provision the device by scanning a QR code.
• Specifically for the work apps, the security
  challenges are there when any user attempts to
  open any of them.
• Only if the user completes a security challenge,
  he becomes able to unlock the system.
• Many useful features for Android Work has been
  introduced with the Android N preview.

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Which are,

• Temporarily suspend access to packages
• Toggle Work Mode
• Contacts integration with work profile
• Remote robot
• Disable Data Roaming
• Enterprise Process Logging
• Remote bug reports
• User restriction to change wallpaper

• Remove a client certificate
• Grant Access to client certificate on
  Installation
• System UI policy Transparency
• App restriction management enhancements
• Customized provisioning
• Interface defined for the device health monitoring

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TV Recording

• Just like the TV recording, expanded APIs of
  Android N let the users save multiple recorded
  sessions.
• Users can schedule the recording as the show or
  program starts, otherwise, they can set it in
  advance.
• Additionally, after saving the recording, a user
  can browse, manage play back the recording.

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ICU4J Android Framework APIs

• Android N exposes the subset of ICU4J APIs.
  Developers can reduce APK footprint can simply
  call out the ICUJ4 libraries in the framework.

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Conclusion

• For Android N, The information revealed from the
  resources of Google has been disclosed.
• Still, it is going to be big technology tweak in
  the market when actual Android N OS update will
  be out.

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