Monday, July 25, 2016

Nougat promises Android battery saving and data – The Costa Rica Nation

Cell Nexus will be the first upgrade new version of OS

 Updated July 25, 2016 at 12:00 am
 

Last week, Google gave developers the latest beta version. This suggests that actualizaciónpodría reach devices in the third quarter.

The “sweet” wait ended the last day of June, when Google revealed, finally, the name of the latest version of its operating system. Android Nougat 7.0

Now, users are waiting for the update arrives to their cell and thus obtain, among other advantages, a “better performance for graphics and effects (…), background downloading of system upgrades, and simplified notifications, plus 72 new emoji” explains Google in its blog.

However, those are not the main attractions of Android Nougat.

Neto Marin, senior developer advocate Android, he told the Nation that they are “always working to evolve the platform with unique features, innovations and (looking) transform your ability to conserve the battery. “

” If we talk about emerging markets like Brazil, Chile, South America in general, and even India, have a platform for saving battery is most important for them, “said Marin.

the developer refers to Doze mode, now Google introduced when it launched the Marshmallow Android version and now updated with Nougat.

This is a mechanism that comes into action shortly after the phone screen turns off and the device remains inactive.

Marin also stressed that Nougat present alternatives saving data in some applications, you just set the phone preferences.

virtual Reality. Another proposal of Google is integrating increasingly, virtual reality in the new version of its operating system.

As explained Neto Marin, “the experiment began two years ago and Google saw developers and users they reacted to the idea. So, he thought, why not integrate this to all mobile platforms? Everyone is going to have benefits, by providing virtual reality (VR for its acronym in English) integrated into Android, “he said.

In the last developer conference Google I / Or, held in Mountain View, in May this year, Clay Bavor, vice president of RV of Google, said that virtual reality would be core in the new version of the operating system.

in that time, the existence of a development platform was revealed, called Daydream that seek to give better experience virtual reality users

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No download. the new Nougat also benefit those with previous versions of Android.

An example of this is the arrival of the Instant Apps versions of Android, such as JellyBean, KitKat, Lollipop and Marshmallow.

“Our line is to bring new features for almost all versions of Android available. This will be a new way to use applications; You do not need a wifi connection or install the app; A new way to discover, “Marin said.

Update. While the Android Nougat is not yet a date arrival is expected to soon can be used in smart phones.

Some sites specializing in technology predict that the upgrade could be in the third quarter, and even speculate that either the month of September.

Why? Last week, Google released the latest preview version of Nougat for developers, so it is presumed that the new version of the operating system could be just around the corner.

The developer Android, Neto Marin, explained that the first to receive the update would be the Nexus phones, the company said.

Although he did not specify a release date, he clarified that Google has yet to receive feedback by developers who have been testing the beta version.

in addition, the expert said did not know when would Nougat other phone manufacturers, including Samsung, LG or Huawei.

            

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section Writer Global Village of La Nacion. Journalist graduated from the University of Costa Rica. Writes about science and technology

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