That the company announced Thursday during the developer conference Google I / O in San Francisco.
In current versions of Android should determine users when installing apps at once, or apps permission may receive certain data, such as information from the calendar or access to the camera.
Android M, giving the code name for the new Android version, the user does not have permissions in advance. Only when an app for example, accessing the camera or microphone, the user is prompted.
If permission is given once, this in the settings of the Android device can always be revoked. Users can self-abuse by preventing apps.
When updating apps, users do not accept new permissions, because they are asked only to be here when it is actually used.
Thursday already a preview version of Android M for developers with a Nexus 5, 6 or 9. The final appearance is expected in the autumn, though initially the new Android version will be available only on Nexus appliances and other devices with the ‘basic’ version of Android.
Appliances companies like Samsung, Sony and HTC will later receive an update.
Fingerprint
Android M also get built-in support for fingerprint scanners. Manufacturers like Samsung and HTC have all phones made in which they themselves have built such support.
Incorporating fingerprint support means that a scan of the finger can easily be used to login to websites through the browser.
Furthermore Android M emphasizes the economical use of the battery. A new feature can recognize when a phone is not used for a long time, and improved standby mode is activated. The activity of apps running in the background will be reduced.
According to Dave Burke, head of the technical team of Google, can double the standby time of Android devices in some cases.
Android Chrome M is further integrated with other apps. It is possible for apps to load a Chrome page in the background and then open quickly. Users who switch to Chrome app directly from a log, something that is not the case when using the current browser used within apps.
Apps
Links to apps according to Google easier in the new version. Now, users often have to choose how certain links, for example tweets should be opened. There can then be chosen to open a link in the browser or another app.
M Android developers can, for example Twitter, set your own preferences. Users are then redirected to the Twitter app directly without itself having to make a choice.
Google Maps is enhanced with more features offline. If tickets have already been downloaded the offline is still possible to find places and to plan routes.
Google Now
The smart assistant Google Now is improved in Android M. Now on the Tap function will use information from different applications in order to provide better information. “Our smartphones have to be smarter,” said Aparna Chennapragada, head of Google Now. According to her better knowledge about the context of smartphone users before essential
In a demonstration showed Google that may be required while listening to a number of Skrillex through Spotify to Google Now:. “What is his real name ? ” Google Now recognizes this is Skrillex and can answer the question.
Indoor e-mails or chats Android home button can be retained to search for more information about a topic that is discussed in the app. If someone, for example, states in an e-mail to go to a movie, can be called up by pressing the information about that movie button.
Google showed that memories can be set, if someone in a chat conversation says something to be forgotten. In the web browser can quickly additional information are displayed on text selected as the name of an actor.
Photos
Google also launched Thursday a new Photos app, which is easier to make large amounts of pictures arranged to sort and search. Users can store an unlimited amount of photos free of charge through the app and sync across multiple devices. The storage capacity is up to 16 megapixel for photos and Full HD videos.
With a zoom gesture may be shown a list of days, months or years. Within all the pictures can be filtered photos that contain only certain people. Google uses face detection to identify people on multiple photos.
It can also be searched for keywords like ‘holiday’ or on location. Albums or individual photos can be quickly shared via social media, or with a single link. People looking at the photos, they can quickly add to their own library.
Google Photos from Thursday available for Android, iOS and the web.
Android Pay
Google also comes with a new system for mobile payment. Android Pay will compete with Apple Pay, the system that Apple introduced simultaneously with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.
Android Pay can be linked to a payment, after which the phone can be used for contactless payments . Even within apps can be paid with one press of a button via Android Pay. Initially, the payment function seems to be introduced in the US alone.
Kindervriendelijke apps
Google announced as previously confirmed a new age rating for its appwinkel. This apps are divided into different age groups, and can also be searched by age. Child-friendly apps get a star icon to distinguish it clearly from other apps.
Google will also give developers more options for promoting their apps. They can run an A / B testing, two groups of users get to see each other description and accompanying screenshot.
For example, see which appmakers presentation provides the most downloads. About the handling of two different price levels, which were spoken about in rumors, Google said nothing
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