In hopes that all of the new battery - saving
features in Android 6.0 Marshmallow will make up for it, Google didn't include wireless charging in either of the two new Nexus devices.
Besides the Pixel Visual Core features for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, there are several new
features in Android 8.1, which jump to API level 27.
Google does still have an Android tablet, the Pixel C, and
features in Android N does point to an upcoming but belated better tablet experience.
With nuisance or cold calls continuing to be a major problem for smartphone users, Google is introducing a number of
features in Android N to address this.
Google has also enhanced the accessibility
features in Android 5.0, making it easier than ever to use with enhanced low vision and color blind capabilities on a device.
Netflix is typically pretty quick about adopting new
features in Android, but it strangely didn't offer picture - in - picture support right away.
Google only touched on a fraction of the changes and new
features in Android M, and we've been busy perusing the developer previews to spot all the new stuff.
To keep up with everything, check out our Diving into M series, where we take a closer look at the smaller new
features in Android M.
There are a lot of great new
features in Android 5.0 Lollipop but one that's gone rather unheralded has been the addition of a kind of «kill switch» that can be used as...
One of the most useful
features in Android 5.0 is the new notification system, one which takes a cue from the iOS Notification Center.
Mobile blog Phone Arena has compiled a nice list of 20 hidden
features in Android 5.0 Lollipop.
One of the lesser talked about but more important new
features in Android N is seamless updates.
New
features in the Android 7.0 firmware include a new design for notifications and quick setting toggles, improved Multi Window, Performance Mode, Samsung Pass, improved Always On Display, and much more.
This week we're having a peek at one of the least - mentioned but most deserving of praise
features in Android 8.0 Oreo.
There are many new and unique
features in the Android - iOS to integrate new and unique features such as BlinkFeed, Around YU, Blue - light filter, Reading mode, battery mode, etc..
And biometric security means Sony is well - positioned to take advantage of authentication
features in Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
Listeners to today's Pocketnow Weekly podcast already know how stricken we are with some of the new
features in Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Android TV makes full use of the arrival of new
features in Android L, giving devices the ability to accept live video input — this allows Android TV hardware to superimpose its UI over a stream from an external source, like a cable box.
Google brought a number of changes and new
features in Android O, including picture - in - picture mode and a redesigned battery management tool.
To make money, the company relies on a range of homegrown software
features in its Android - based MIUI operating system.
Here are videos that illustrate five of the best new
features in Android 5.0 Lollipop.
There aren't a ton of new
features in Android 8.1 compared to Android 8.0, but some handy changes have been made.
Some of
the features in Android 4.4.2 KitKat include a new full - screen mode, unified Hangouts messaging, wireless printing, location settings, default apps, and more.
Other great
features in Android L include actionable notifications like the ones found in iOS 8, support for 64 - bit architecture, and a bunch of different new features aimed at reducing battery consumption as part of Google's Project Volta.
It already has new
features in the Android O beta, and the Google Pixel XL is one of the first phones to be able to take advantage of the unfinished software.
One of the most notable new
features in this Android version is the addition of Bluetooth device battery levels in the Quick Settings panel.
«HTC is excited about the new
features in the Android L release and we can't wait to share them with you.
A new report says that Google is putting in virtual reality
features in the Android version of its Chrome browser, which could enable VR experiences to be seen by a much larger audience.
One of the most - used customization
features in Android is the ability to change your device's launcher.
So whether you're got a Pixel or are playing the waiting game, here are our 8 favorites
features in Android Oreo:
The SystemUI Tuner — enabled by long - pressing on the cog icon in the notification shade — has grown a bunch of wacky new
features in Android O.
One of the more exciting
features in Android Oreo is the Autofill API.
Since its June 2012 launch, Google Now has become one of the most powerful
features in Android.
Slated for a late summer release, key new
features in Android N include split - screen mode, so more than one app can be run simultaneously, or picture - in - picture mode so you can watch a video on the corner of the screen while browsing the web or checking email.
One of our favorite
features in Android 7.0 Nougat is notification bundling, where multiple notifications from the same app are grouped and expandable.
It's unclear whether OnePlus will provide an API in the future allowing developers to use the handset's fingerprint authentication, or whether it'll support standard fingerprint
features in Android 6.0, but I'm not holding my breath.
«There are some great new
features in Android N like split - screen for using multiple apps at once,» says Google.
The Nexus 5 delivers fast performance, a bright full - HD screen and lots of new
features in Android KitKat, all for a very affordable off - contract price.
New
features in Android 6.0 Marshmallow could put more usefulness into the Galaxy S7's rumored SD card slot — and hurt sales of higher - capacity phones.
New
features in Android 6.0 Marshmallow could put the Galaxy S7's rumored SD card slot to use beyond just storing photos and music — and it might also affect sales of higher - capacity GS7 models.
We have seen a similar
features in the Android Marshmallow where the apps are listed and options can be enabled, but this option will be a dedicated one.
Probably one of the most awaited
features in Android is finally here in Android Oreo.
Screen pinning is one of the coolest privacy
features in Android Lollipop, but it's disabled and buried on almost every device.
One of the best new
features in Android Oreo is the new Adaptive Icons system.
Like a lot of new
features in Android 7.0 you can use it if you want to, but if not, you won't even notice it's there.
It's easier than ever to reach accessibility
features in Android, thanks to a new shortcut introduced in the Oreo update.
Check out the video above, which reveals some of the best
features in Android Lollipop.
One of the many welcomed new
features in Android Nougat is the ability to reply to notifications in a pop - up without having to switch applications, a feature we've come to label «Quick Reply.»
We've spotted a few note - worthy upcoming
features in Android P, but a more recent discovery in the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) has proven far more interesting.
One of the most useful
features in Android has to be Smart Lock.