{"id":125,"date":"2017-03-12T19:32:58","date_gmt":"2017-03-12T19:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.batteries-company.com\/battery-care\/?p=125"},"modified":"2017-03-12T19:32:58","modified_gmt":"2017-03-12T19:32:58","slug":"top-10-new-android-features-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteries-company.com\/battery-care\/top-10-new-android-features-2.htm","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 new Android features"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Google I\/O has once again come up trumps, the Big G\u2019s annual San  Francisco event delivering some sensational new Android features, as  well as plans to push the OS beyond smartphones and tablets. There are  even plans to bring the OS into line, as Google looks to stymy  fragmentation. Here are our top new Android features to rear their head  at I\/O so far.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1 Android Ice Cream<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s0.top10static.com\/_img\/library\/news_image\/android_ice_cream_520x300x24_fill.jpg\" alt=\"android ice cream\" width=\"520\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>More the basis for the future of Android than a feature in itself,  Ice Cream Sandwich has been pegged for Q4 this year. As well as some  stonking next-gen features (of which more later), it brings Gingerbread  and Honeycomb together, with devs able to scale apps across phones and  tablets. That also means UI changes for phones, and maybe even an end to  dreaded custom skins.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2 Android Market Movies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s0.top10static.com\/_img\/library\/news_image\/google_android_market_movies_screenshot_520x300x24_fill.jpg\" alt=\"Google Android Market Movies screenshot\" width=\"520\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>US-only for now, but this multi-platform rental store is going to  make a serious play for iTunes territory on iOS. Android 2.2 or above is  supported, which means all top-end current Google phones can play nice.  Throw in tablet support and offline PC syncing and you\u2019re looking at a  winner. Movies will look epic on big screen wonders like the HTC Desire  HD.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3 Android@Home<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s1.top10static.com\/_img\/library\/news_image\/android_home_520x300x24_fill.jpg\" alt=\"Android@Home\" width=\"520\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>A development framework for now, but Google has shown with @Home that  Android can be more than just a mobile platform. Its light control  function is inspired, its AirPlay-baiting Project Tungsten a pointer to  Apple that Android is currently the platform of true converged  innovation. CD scanning with NFC and stereo control and streaming will  make this a winner when it eventually launches.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4 Update guidelines<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>These might seem prosaic, but Google\u2019s deal with US networks and its  key OEMs to ensure the latest Android phones are upgradeable for at  least 18 months is a smart move. It won\u2019t kill fragmentation, but does  mean people buying new kit know that it will at least be at the bleeding  edge for the bulk of their contract.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5 USB hub skills<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s0.top10static.com\/_img\/library\/news_image\/xbox_360_controller_520x300x24_fill.jpg\" alt=\"xbox 360 controller\" width=\"520\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Google showed Ice Cream Sandwich\u2019s USB hub smarts off at I\/O. And  they promise to make all tablets and smartphones using Android much like  the Motorola Atrix. Keyboards, mice and even Xbox controllers can be  hooked up. This will be especially important on slates.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6 Facial recognition for video calling<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This tech is seriously clever and gives Ice Cream an edge over the  current version of FaceTime on iOS. If you\u2019re nattering with two mates,  the camera will track which person is talking and focus on them. 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It works with YouTube  clips and web pages and Google says it\u2019ll be going large on it, pimping  it out to devs for potential app sharing activities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>8 Google Music on Android<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Google Music might be a desktop deal, but it\u2019s also going to play a  large part on Android devices. The fact you can stash 20,000 tracks in  the cloud and stream them wherever you are, means the Big G has gazumped  Amazon and <a title=\"Apple laptop batteries\" href=\"http:\/\/www.batteries-company.com\/apple\/\"><strong>Apple<\/strong><\/a>. It also leaves space for more apps on your device.<\/p>\n<p><strong>9 Google TV update<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/s1.top10static.com\/_img\/library\/news_image\/google_tv_android_app_520x300x24_fill.jpg\" alt=\"Google TV Android app\" width=\"520\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Google TV is getting a boost to Android 3.1. 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