Thursday, March 10, 2016

New version of Android gets split-screen mode and revamped notifications – NU.nl

Google was reported Wednesday on a blog for developers.

Previously, Google gave developers only at its I / O conference in May have access to a preview version of Android. By Android N previously available to Google hopes to get more feedback from developers

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The splitscreen- mode it is possible to run two apps simultaneously on one screen. Users can then determine how much space each occupies the apps by dragging the divider.



Split on phones

Remarkably works splitscreen mode phones. Both iOS and Windows 10 have been split, but that only works on tablets. Android apps should be well suited by developers for the new split-screen mode.

Samsung already offers more in its modified version of Android a split-screen mode. However, in the basic version was not the function.

It also renewed the notification screen Android N. Thus, notifications now be sorted by app. Notifications now look not as narrow ‘cards’, but just one piece white surface.

There is also the opportunity to respond directly below an incoming notification, without quite having the app.

Battery Saver

Under the hood is Android N improved Doze mode. These battery-saving feature is already in Android Marshmallow, and ensures that the phone is put in a saving mode when not moved for a while.

Android N starts Doze already partially when the screen is turned off, even though the device is then still in motion. What features when turning off the screen can be put in standby mode, it is not yet clear.

Android N is Google available to users, is not yet known. Google made the new variant in the summer available to manufacturers like Samsung, LG and Sony. Often it takes a while for the next version will be rolled out by Android manufacturers; currently takes only 2.3 percent of Android users the latest version 6.0

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also, normal users can try a beta version of Android N. At a special site they can apply. They can then install the beta software on the phone to update from the settings.

People who sign up for the beta program also receive in the future early access to testing new Android releases.

By: NU.nl

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