No specific information about user - facing changes introduced with the latest software package has been given by ASUS, although users should benefit from the improved doze mode, multi-window support,
new app shortcuts, and other standard additions that ship with this particular build of Google's operating system.
After the update to Oreo, users of this phone will be able to enjoy
new app shortcuts, notification dots and picture in picture mode, among other Oreo - related features.
In addition to these fun messaging features, the latest Android 7.1.1 Nougat also promised Google Nexus 6P and 5X users
new app shortcuts.
The update adds
a new App Shortcuts widget to the Gear S2, which automatically places your recently used and favorite apps in one place.
Once Android's
new App Shortcuts reach a similar level of maturity, I'm sure we'll be wondering how we ever lived without the feature.
Rounding out the feature updates is improved sound quality thanks to «tuning improvements» to the front - facing speakers, and aptX HD audio support, as well as Oreo's
new app shortcuts.
Action Launcher v26.0 also sees the introduction of an Android O style widget picker, accessed via
the new App Shortcuts UI:
Google's
new app shortcuts (previously known as launcher shortcuts) are one of the few new features that rolled out as part of Android 7.1 Nougat.
And there is more: Action Launcher v26 brings several Android O inspired features including notification tweaks as well as Notification Dots, Notification Previews, and a brand -
new App Shortcuts panel.
Not exact matches
For the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus, the most noteworthy feature was the addition of a 3D Touch display, which enables all sorts of
shortcuts and
new ways to interact with
apps and games.
But since the update that introduced the
new shortcuts menu in the
app drawer I've been miserable, dragging
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new shortcuts menu in the
app drawer I've been miserable, dragging A man has been charged in relation to a robbery in Sydney's eastern suburbs early on Sunday which is believed to be linked to a dating application.
A
new controller includes volume and seek forward / back controls for the audio system;
shortcut buttons for fast access to the most frequently used
apps such as Audio, Phone, Navigation (if available) and Home; and a large center dial to operate primary features of the most frequently used
apps, scroll menus and lists and select other
apps to be displayed.
Samsung also released the Galaxy 7 Edge model, which has an enhanced Edge panel that can display up to 10
shortcuts to
apps, contacts, and actions, such as creating a
new text message or launching the camera.
New shortcuts also have been added which allow for easy and fast access to the favored Google
Apps and services of one's choice.
Other changes that will be added by this
new build are as following: Power Manager display wakelock fix, bluetooth fixes, random reboot fixed, frequent data connection dropout fix, camera crashes eliminated, fixed camera focus in normal and HDR modes, USB Debugging security patched up,
app shortcuts security fixed, camera tweaks, MMS, Email Exchange, People Dialer Contacts, Calendar, DSP, VPN and IPv6 fixes, data usage graph fixed, internet telphony fix, FCC compliance fix, missed call LED fix and others more.
To aid navigation, B&N has added a
new «
shortcuts» bar at the bottom of its home screen, similar to the
shortcuts arraigned along the top of the Fire's screen, to quickly access books, newsstand, movies, music and
apps.
Regardless, the
new functionality of Samsung's latest Android launcher seems like a good alternative to the regular One - handed mode, especially for people who tend to keep their home screens relatively free of
app shortcuts.
Android Marshmallow brings features like advanced
app permissions, Doze, Google Now on Tap, 200
new emojis, support for stock Android's Nexus Imprint APIs for faster fingerprint unlocking, customizable lock screen
shortcuts, an improved UI for quick setting toggles and more to the carrier unlocked variant of the Galaxy Tab S2.
Android 6.0.1 brings granular
app permissions, Google Now on Tap, 200
new emojis, a slightly updated user interface, customizable lock screen
shortcuts, multi-user mode, and support for stock Android's Nexus Imprint APIs for faster fingerprint unlocking to the Galaxy Tab S2 8.0.
Android 7.1.1 update brings some
new things like the following ones:
app shortcuts, circular icons, support for image keyboard, storage manager intent, improved live wallpaper metadata, and tons of other extra small tweaks.
The update should include all the standard KitKat features and improvements — faster / smoother performance, white status bar icons, wireless printing support, full - screen album art and a
new camera
shortcut on the lock screen, options to select the default home and SMS
apps, enhanced sound controls for specific Samsung
apps, and general stability improvements.
Meanwhile, most of the native Marshmallow features like Google Now on Tap, Doze, an all -
new app permissions manager, a redesigned
app drawer and customizable lock screen
shortcuts are all expected to land on the device thanks to the
new software.
This is definitely handy for when you can't remember a particular
shortcut, you're navigating a
new video
app, or your controller is all the way on the other side of the room.
Easily create
new temporary statuses, save your favorites as
shortcuts, and schedule status updates for the future from the
app, so Ruby and your callers never miss a beat.
The
app finder in the
app drawer is faster and will not give relevant internet results, Bixby has a
new feature to wake you up with your favorite music, there's a
new shortcut to quickly access your Samsung Cloud content, automate your connected devices, and tons, tons more.
There's an improved
Apps Edge page that allows you to add up to 10 of your favorite apps for quick access, and there's a new Tasks Edge that lets you create shortcuts for specific acti
Apps Edge page that allows you to add up to 10 of your favorite
apps for quick access, and there's a new Tasks Edge that lets you create shortcuts for specific acti
apps for quick access, and there's a
new Tasks Edge that lets you create
shortcuts for specific actions.
One terrific usability enhancement the
new icon indicators bring is the ability to use
App Shortcuts and Action Launcher's Shutters (which reveal an app's widget) on the same shortc
App Shortcuts and Action Launcher's Shutters (which reveal an
app's widget) on the same shortc
app's widget) on the same
shortcut:
Other than the likes of Google Assistant, Camera v4.2 and Pixel Launcher, the
new Android 7.1 Nougat also adds
App Shortcuts to the Google Pixel and Pixel XL phones.
With Android 8.0 Oreo, you'll get
new Redesigned Settings and Quick Settings, Advance App shortcut, PIP (Picture In Picture), Notification Dots, New Emojis and other enhancemen
new Redesigned Settings and Quick Settings, Advance
App shortcut, PIP (Picture In Picture), Notification Dots,
New Emojis and other enhancemen
New Emojis and other enhancements.
On top of the
new multitasking interface introduced for tablets in version 7.1.2, Android 8.0 adds a
new system for keyboard
shortcuts within Android
apps, making it quicker to get around
apps and menus where it's not convenient to touch the screen.
This
new feature introduces up to five contextual
shortcuts within each
app, accessible by long - pressing on an
app's icon.
Trying out
new stuff is fun and it's all too easy to download
apps until your phone is crammed with
shortcuts and widgets.
So just in case you long pressed the Messenger
app, the Android system will bring up floating
shortcuts showing your top three conversations and an option to start a
new conversation.
The
new Android 7.1 Nougat offers an
App shortcut API allowing applications to offer a faster access to some functions or screens.
Android 7.1 Developer Preview 1 is here, and one of the most interesting
new features it brings is
app shortcuts.
Installed Chrome
apps can be launched from the Chrome App Launcher, the Apps section on Chrome's New Tab page, the Start menu (you'll find them in a «Chrome Apps» Start menu folder), or even a pinned taskbar icon or desktop short
apps can be launched from the Chrome
App Launcher, the
Apps section on Chrome's New Tab page, the Start menu (you'll find them in a «Chrome Apps» Start menu folder), or even a pinned taskbar icon or desktop short
Apps section on Chrome's
New Tab page, the Start menu (you'll find them in a «Chrome
Apps» Start menu folder), or even a pinned taskbar icon or desktop short
Apps» Start menu folder), or even a pinned taskbar icon or desktop
shortcut.
Not only has Air Command received a big upgrade, now sprouting
app shortcut tendrils whenever the S Pen is removed with a satisfying click from its slot, but the
new functionality inside each feature is a boon for productivity.
Moto has also beefed up its Moto Display feature, adding
new colors, a circular time widget and a
shortcut feature that lets you jump right into parts of an
app.
A. 2.199, which includes some
new features as part of Android 7.1.1, such as support for
app shortcuts.
Getting bumped to v1.9, this release fixes some old bugs and introduces some
new features to the
app as a whole: Messenger and Camera -
Shortcuts will now appear in your
app tray...
Settings
New — Reading mode can turn on and off at sunset and sunrise automatically (05 - 03)
New — Search for
apps in the Dual
apps settings (08 - 03) Optimization — Introducing Button and gesture
shortcuts (09 - 15) Optimization — Media volume can be turned back on using volume buttons in DND mode.
To use the
new features, just long - press the
app icon until you see the four Pinterest
shortcuts.
Some of the features included in the update are Quickcuts (launcher
shortcuts), round icons, All
Apps drawer,
new widgets, Google «Pill,» tinted dock background,
new folder styles from the Pixel Launcher, caret page indicator and much more.
In the meantime, the Google
app is testing another tweak that adds a
new shortcut to the Google Feed.
The company has replied to users on the European help forums and Secure Folder reviews on Google play confirming it's a change introduced with the Android Oreo update and necessitated by Google's
new policy on
shortcuts (the policy apparently prevents multiple
shortcuts being created for the same
app, but we're not too clear on that).
Android 4.2 featured
new lock screen widgets, more improvements to the stock Android camera
app, gesture - based typing and
new quick settings
shortcuts accessible via the notification bar.
Those buttons — and we're not sure if multiple buttons marks another
new feature for Android Wear, or if it's just a trivial matter of programming — give you access to your favorite contacts (top), will kick the watch into ambient mode (center) and act as a
shortcut to the LG Health
app (bottom).
Apps icons now get notification dots to indicate there's something
new waiting for you inside and, while there's no iPhone - style 3D Touch, long - pressing an icon does pop open a notification preview and a
shortcut menu.
You can also hold down Shift while using those
shortcuts to launch a
new instance of an
app that's already running.