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Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Android 4.2 Not Key Lime Pie

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After Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is estimated Google will release a new version of Android called Key Lime Pie, still using the name of the food. Because from Android 1.1 to version 4 using the name of the food, to be easily identifiable.

The history of Android began with the launch of Android 1.1. "Petit Four" on 9 February 2009. In the same year launched Android 1.5 Cupcake. Next up is the Android 1.6 Donut On 15 September 2009, Android 2.0 - 2.1 Eclair on On October 26, 2009. In 2010, Google released the Android 2.2. Froyo or Frozen Yoghurt.

Followed by the Android 2.3 to 2.3.3 Gingerbread on 6 December 2010, Android 3.0 - 3.1 - 3.2 Honeycomb on 22 February 2011, Android 4.0 - 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich on 19 October 2011. Last is Android 4.1 - 4.2 Jelly Bean.

The term for the Android version, Key Lime Pie is a leak from Google employees, Manu Cornet. He may have inadvertently drawing evolution Android since version 1 to version 4 Android chronologically formed in the same way as the evolution of humans from apes to this day.

It seems that the Android robot began to stand upright so on Ice Cream Sandwich, which some say according to that Android has taken leaps and bounds in the world of mobile operating systems. What catches the eye is the cake Key Lime Pie after Jelly Bean.

Apparently Android version 4.2 still uses the name Jelly Bean.

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New Features In Android 4.2 Jelly Bean

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Android 4.2 Jelly Bean which officially launched October 29, 2012 has several new features and a more enhanced features, such as

Notifications & Settings

Menu settings and notifications are usually put together in the series before Jelly Bean Android 4.2. But in version 4.2, I divided it into two windows.

If the user scroll through the screen on the right, will show the option of lighting level settings, settings, wi-fi, screen rotation, airplane mode, and bluetooth. As for the left is to notifications from Google Now where notifications will appear in this box.

Photo Sphere

This one feature would indeed be very useful to the user. With Photo Sphere feature, the user can display images up to 360 degrees in every direction the view. Additionally setleah we take pictures, we can share directly through G+.

Gesture Typing

Typing Gesture Additional features that can be said is similar to Swype, users can type without worrying about space constraints type. Even the Text to Speech feature can be used to type by using sound.

Supports Multiple Users

For the first time this feature is implemented. Users can log on more than one account with a different screen displays.

With that feature, the device could be used by multiple users. However, this time the Multi Users can only be used by two users. To add another user to the device, please go to the menu.

On the device, open the Users option. In the new window, there is a choice Add User, and after pressing OK and set up now, the main screen will appear and the user is prompted to enter an email. If the device is locked to unlocked, there will be two round icons belong to each user.

Wallpaper and fill out the application in it will be different depending on what is installed by each user.

Features and Google Search Google Now

In the latest version of Android, Google Now has a search box and the microphone icon on the screen so the user does not need to press three virtual buttons at the bottom.

On the screen is locked, either one or more than one user, there is a circle icon at the bottom and pressing the note Google that will take the user to the features of Google Play.

In Andorid 4.2 Jelly Bean features of Google Now that bermemiliki function informs about the weather, the latest film in the cinema, and the scheduled departure or arrival of the aircraft. Google Search coupled with features that make the user more comfortable doing searchingpencarian on the internet.

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What Is Relied In Jelly Bean?

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Android 4.2 popularly called Jelly Bean offers a new feature called Photo Sphere camera. This feature allows users to capture panoramic images which covers wide area view. This technology has previously been applied in Street View Google Maps.

Android new version also comes with a Multi-user Support, this will allow users of mobile devices, when used by more than one person, can have their own account.

According to the description of Google, each user account can record all the stuff and the customization associated with the user, ranging from the homescreen, widgets, applications, to record the high-score game. To switch between accounts, users do not need to go through phases of log-in and log-out.

Daydream is a new feature of Andorid 4.2 displays "useful information" when in idle or plugged in dock. The information referred to can include pictures from the photo album or the latest news from Google Currents.

Facilities on-screen keyboard on Android 4.2 supports Gesture Typing functionality, where users can simply "ran a finger over each letter is selected for typing, then lift a finger after typing one word." This feature also adds a space after each word automatically.

The notification area also got an update in Android 4.2. According to the Google, users can do the swiping with finger from the top of the screen to see all notifications in one place. Notifications can load additional functions related to the type of notification that is displayed, such as the option to call a phone number that is recorded as a missed call.

Search still rely Knowledge Graph and voice-search function of Google, but there are additional Google Now with new functions such as the ability to find interesting spots to take pictures in the area, information about upcoming movies, as well as a few other things.

The user device with Android 4.2 operating system can deliver output display to a large screen TV that has an HDMI input connected to a wireless display adapter.

With the Jelly Bean new version, users expect with special needs can more easily use the device. Some of the new accessibility features in Android 4.2 include screen magnification by tapping three fingers on the screen. The device still receive input when the screen was raised.

Users who have vision problems can also interact with the tablet via Gesture Mode to navigate the UI with the touch and sweep of a finger, plus the speech output.

In Android Jelly Bean also be improving the performance, Widgets, and Android Beam. Google did not specify Specific performance improvements can be expected from Android 4.2. The operating system is still promising a smooth operation as well as "touch response is more reactive and uniform".

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What Is The Android Operating System ?

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Android Operating System is one of the operating system for mobile devices based on Linux. Tablet that uses the Android operating system is usually called Android tablets.

Android provides an open platform, so developers can create applications to use a car phone or tablet android. Operating system developed by Google Inc. It is the development of the Linux operating system, because it is a modified Linux kernel 2.6.

Android was developed intensively since July 2000, when it was cooperating with Google Android Inc., a software development company located in Palo Alto, California.

To develop Android, formed the Open Handset Alliance, a consortium of 34 companies for hardware, software, and telecommunications, including Google, HTC, Intel, Motorola, Qualcomm, T-Mobile, and Nvidia.

At the inaugural release of Android, 5 November 2007, with the Open Handset Alliance Android states support the development of open standards on mobile devices. On the other hand, Google released the Android code under the Apache license, a license software and open standard mobile device.

So, there are two types of distributors operating system Android. First, the full support of Google or Google Mail Services (GMS). The second is a completely free distribution without direct support Google's otherwise known as the Open Handset Distribution (OHD).

On December 9, 2008, announced new members who join the work program Android ARM Holdings, Atheros Communications, manufactured by Asustek Computer Inc, Garmin Ltd, Softbank, Sony Ericsson, Toshiba Corp, and Vodafone Group Plc.

At the same time the product was announced Android, an operating system which is a modified Linux kernel 2.6. Since Android was released has made many innovations and adding new features.

The first phone that uses the Android operating system is the HTC Dream, which was released on October 22, 2008. In further developments are also used Android operating system for tablets.

The Android operating system is growing rapidly. Since the launch of the first Android has now released several versions, namely:

Android 1.0

Android 1.0, the first commercial version of the software, was released on 23 September 2008. The first Android device, the HTC Dream.

Android 1.1

On 9 February 2009, the Android 1.1 update was released, initially for the HTC Dream only. Android 1.1 was known as "Petit Four" internally, though this name was not used officially.

Android 1.5 Cupcake

On 30 April 2009, the Android 1.5 update was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.27. This was the first release to officially use a name based on a dessert ("Cupcake"), a theme which would be used for all releases henceforth.

Android 1.6 Donut

On 15 September 2009, the Android 1.6 software developer's kit – dubbed Donut – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29.

Android 2.0 - 2.1 Eclair

On 26 October 2009, the Android 2.0 software developer's kit – codenamed Eclair – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.29.

Android 2.2. Froyo (short for Frozen Yogurt)

On 20 May 2010, Android 2.2 Froyo, software developer's kit was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.32.

Android 2.3 - 2.3.3 Gingerbread

On 6 December 2010, the Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) software developer's kit was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.35.

Android 3.0 - 3.1 - 3.2 Honeycomb

On 22 February 2011, the Android 3.0 (Honeycomb) software developer's kit – the first tablet-only Android update – was released, based on Linux kernel 2.6.36. The first device featuring this version, the Motorola Xoom tablet, was released on 24 February 2011.

Android 4.0 - 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich

The software developer's kit for Android 4.0.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich), based on Linux kernel 3.0.1, was publicly released on 19 October 2011.[56] Google's Gabe Cohen stated that Android 4.0 was "theoretically compatible" with any Android 2.3.x device in production at that time. The source code for Android 4.0 became available on 14 November 2011.

Android 4.1 - 4.2 Jelly Bean

Google announced Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) at the Google I/O conference on 27 June 2012. Based on Linux kernel 3.0.31, Jelly Bean was an incremental update with the primary aim of improving the functionality and performance of the user interface. The performance improvement involved "Project Butter", which uses touch anticipation, triple buffering, extended vsync timing and a fixed frame rate of 60 fps to create a fluid and "buttery-smooth" UI. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean was released to the Android Open Source Project on 9 July 2012, and the Nexus 7 tablet, the first device to run Jelly Bean, was released on 13 July 2012.

Google was expected to announce Jelly Bean v4.2 at an event in New York City on 29 October 2012, but the event was cancelled due to Hurricane Sandy. The new version was announced with a press release instead of rescheduling the live event, under the slogan "A new flavor of Jelly Bean". The first devices to run Android 4.2 will be LG's Nexus 4 and Samsung's Nexus 10, which will be released on 13 November 2012.