A split-screen multitasking, the latest venture of Android – BBC World

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Image caption for now, the next version of android known as N.

Today the competition is great among the giants of mobile phones constantly looking for ways to dominate the market.

Now Google has announced new features added to the Android operating system (OS), among which one improved multitasking split screen and notification controls .

An early version the new operating system, known for now as Android N , was made available to application developers so they can test it.

Google said had launched the beta version of the software earlier than usual so that device manufacturers can get before the final version.

for now less than 3% of Android phones run on the latest operating system Marshmallow .

Launch early

usually Google analyzes the next generation of Android OS during its Annual Conference Developers in summer.

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Image caption with the split screen, users can copy things from one application to another.

But this year it has done earlier than expected.

“When submitting a version now and get your comments (in March), we will be able to act on the basis of these criticisms and deliver the final version of Android N to device manufacturers this summer “wrote Hiroshi Lockheimer, vice president of Android, in a blog.

on Monday, Google released statistics showing that the penultimate version of Android, Lollipop, is still more than following use.

About 36% of Android devices operate Lollipop.

But a series of new smartphones with Marshmallow , from manufacturers such as Samsung and LG, will go on sale soon.

new Features

Android N will introduce multitasking split screen that will allow people to use two applications at the same time .

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Image caption With Android N may use two applications simultaneously on the same screen.

The information may be copied from one application to the other.

A similar feature is already available on some iOS devices and Windows 10, and Samsung and has added some of its smartphones.

the new software also introduces some cosmetic changes in the configuration and notifications, and aims to improve battery life.

Traditionally, Google has called on its new operating system versions with names sweets, such as Lollipop (lollipop) and Marshmallow ( marshmallow).

the latest version has not yet been named, but has been suggested Android N will use the name of a famous chocolate spread.