All About Android KitKat
The latest addition in the Android OS is the KitKat – Android 4.4 version. Recently Google has unveiled this software at a media event that also speaks about its updated features. This latest version of OS is made available to the developer community whereas other device makers will receive it next year. Until then let us find out what this latest OS is all about.
The initial changes in the new Android 4.4 that you will observe are the all-new interface that is much neater. You will be able to observe the visual tweaks, support for full-screen mode and translucency feature effects. The home screen gives you the freedom to shuffle home screens, use the drag and drop features, perform Google search by entering text as well as voice input. All this is possible from home screen.
Dialer functionality connected to the Internet
Android dialer is yet another feature that is able to perform functionalities related to phone numbers. You will be able to perform search for local business that is facilitated by the dialer connected to the Internet. This way you will be able to perform specific search functionality and get accurate results. This feature also uses Caller ID feature that shows you the image of the business that you are contacting.
Search functionality within apps
This month in November 2013, Google is about to incorporate feature that will have enhanced search capabilities. Your information in the search will be indexed and linked to Android applications. This will give you unified results including apps and websites. For example, if you are searching for recipes then you will be able to go to the web link as well as the app version of it. This feature will be working with 10 partner apps including IMDb, Etsy, Expedia, Open Table and other such partners.
Speech recognition capability
With Google, you will soon be able to utilize voice search ability, to enable search functionality you only need to say Ok Google and say the search item. You can even perform other activities through voice capability including calling someone. Google will then pose a question to you asking you who to call; if you have another contact by similar name, then again it will clarify which caller exactly. This is why its speech recognition is smarter, interactive and is 25% more accurate than the previous version.
Enhanced Google Now
For all those who are more interested in specified search items, the Google Now will offer them with searches related to their interests. The enhanced version will fetch you results based on your search including cards that are location based.
Photography option
The new Android 4.4 OS features a photography capability called HDR+. This technology takes pictures and adds high-dynamic technology to them. This gives you better images, removes motion blur and brings out good images even in low lights.
Smart Storage
When you add an attachment of an image in an e-mail, a new image browser pops up local images. You will be able to see all the images that are present in Google Drive, third-party app and other stored local images.
Added functionality in Google Hangout
Google gives you added functionality of sending map based on your location and texting capabilities. You will also be able to use the emojis that are now attached to your keyboard.
Wireless printing
Android 4.4 offers an additional feature of wireless printing that enables in taking automatic prints through HP printers using apps. Any printer that is compatible with Google CloudPrint will be able to take commands from apps for printing.
All the above-mentioned are the latest updates that come as a result of the latest OS KitKat by Android. It does seem that Android developers are up to giving hard competition to its rivals when it comes to technology.