Google I / O 2014: the fun that awaits us in the future
Android Technologies / / December 19, 2019
A few hours ago it ended with one of the most important conferences in the world of IT - Google I / O. Kind of response Apple and its WWDC this year was held in the "Moscone West", where three weeks ago showed the world kupertinovtsy iOS 8 and OS X Yosemite. Audience expectations of the presentation were high: someone wanted to see the Android 5.0 Lollipop, someone - smart clock based on Android Wear, someone - a new tablet Nexus. Well, let's see how expectations in line with reality and what novelties and innovations will please his army of fans by Google.
As always, loud figures, beautiful video with happy faces and traditional than its competitors Sundar Pichai, head of Chrome and Android-units began a presentation Google I / O 2014.
Certainly the most interesting simple inhabitants of these statistics has been an increase in the number of Google I / O-members of girls and 20%. Also, the stage numbers sounded like 93 million daily selfie and 100 billion smartphone users check every 24 hours, taken, apparently, from the ceiling.
After that, the audience waited for the release of four important: L Developer Preview, Android Wear, Android Auto, and Android TV.
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For the first time Google has not given sugary name of its new version of the OS. No Lollipop, all strictly and enigmatically. Joking aside, this is one of the most significant Android updates in the past few years.
The first thing the designers worked hard over the look of the OS. Minimalism, clean lines, beautiful animation, transparency, variegated colors - was such iOS 7, but with shadows.
The concept is called Material Design and stands on these four pillars:
- new shell, which Google called Material;
- Improved animations;
- shadows-and 3D-effects;
- hero-elements which can be moved between the screens.
From the new - animation, font, comfortable welcome "dialer" and the concept in general. From now on, the focus is on the content, and that it fills the main part of the application interface, made by the guideline Material Design.
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Nothing, TouchWiz return android its original beauty
- Sergey Demidov (@sdemidov) June 25, 2014
Changes were made and notifications. According to numerous requests of users, and now all of them are displayed on the lock screen. From there it is possible to directly read, delete or reply. Also, a new type of alert - Heads Up. They will appear at the top of your desktop screen without distracting you from the application that is running. Clearly promised 3D-effect of the company demonstrated in the application switching menu. Now you will not notice the difference with the change of the tabs in the mobile Chrome. Not spared in Google L and overall system performance. All you need to know - changed runtime. It is possible to obtain a gain on this indicator almost doubled. And ART - the same runtime - is compatible with 64-bit systems (Apple hello). Gamers will appreciate the Android Extension Pack - a set of tools designed to bridge the gap between desktop and mobile graphics. As always, promises improved battery life. To implement the idea in real life should Volta project and Battery Saver mode. The latter allows you to lower the clock frequency of the processor and control aspects of the process. The assurances of the company, all of these improvements are expected to increase the life of your Nexus one and a half hours.
Android Wear
The first thing worth mentioning - thanks to Android Wear, «smart» Clock can get both square and circular display. The company expects a surge in popularity in the new trend - wearable electronics, because each user checks their smartphone on average 125 times a day.
We have developed Android Wear to provide you with only the most useful information.
In terms of functionality the clock on the basis of new specialized OS - a mixture of fitness trackers, Google Now, and "smart" watches in the form in which we know them now.
Listening to this man tell me about the importance of style and fashion pic.twitter.com/7AWp8BQWDD - Benedict Evans (@BenedictEvans) June 25, 2014
They are able to very closely synchronized with your smartphone, change your interface based on the current application, answer the question, what is the "Limburger", and even detect when a user goes to lunch or home. The clock displays incoming calls and notifications as well as there is a "Do Not Disturb" mode. There was a place as pedometers and heart rate sensor.
According to the presentation, Android developers terrestrial life is boring. They travel to and from work and eat. It seems like everyone. - Serge Vilianov (@vilianov) June 25, 2014
Special attention was paid to the voice control, with which you can easily order food or a taxi. LG G Watch and Samsung Gear Live from today will be available in the Google Play Store, and all expected, Moto 360 is expected only during the summer.
Android Auto
Came on the scene, Patrick Brady, and the example of the test car KIA, standing on the stage, he has demonstrated technology capabilities. Navigation, music, communication - all this will be available in your car as soon as you connect your Android-smartphone. Navigation is via Google Maps, and music playback is available with one touch.
Now Android can vyzhirat and your car battery.
- Denys Tkalich (@syned) June 25, 2014
As is the case with the clock, full voice control is available. The system reads the user to incoming messages, and he, in turn, may dictate the answer. For developers, it will soon be a special SDK, and yet more than 25 car manufacturers have confirmed their partnership with Google.
Android TV
The third in an attempt to create the perfect smart TV using a smartphone looks more promising. Unhappy with the concept of Smart TV Google engineers have integrated TV and telephone. Install the respective applications, we are able to do anything. Was not spared and the clock. With their help, you can also manipulate your plasma, as strange as it did not look. And all thanks to the tight integration. Now TV can search for a specific movie or TV series. And also shows the actors, recommendations, and other attributes of modern cinema. Declared as Google Games support. You can play using the other Android-devices. I think I have deja vu. This fall, Google Play will be a new section on televisions and on the company, the latest generation of Sony TVs, Philips and Sharp will come with Android TV. Another "innovation» Google Chromecast presented in the framework of the project function. Now, users have access to streaming what is happening on your phone, on your TV screen with one touch.
Such Innovative. Much Google. pic.twitter.com/6J8uiTC0rw - Wylsacom (@wylsacom) June 25, 2014
Several small, but at least Google I / O 2014 of important innovations:
- Chromebook will have tight integration with mobile devices. When you unlock your phone is unlocked and Chromebook. All messages from your smartphone are displayed on the Chromebook screen. Unfortunately, Apple has not copied all. Calls, for example, will not be able to answer you.
- Android for work the new platform. Now, Google Docs will be available for native editing of Microsoft Office files, and unlimited space in Google Drive now costs only $ 10 per month. Checkmate, SkyDrive, Dropbox and iCloud Drive.
- Google Cloud Platform (I'm tired of mentioning tracing with Apple). It includes computers, storage systems, and software services.
- Google Fit. Aggregator of all your fitness activity. A lot of partners and monitoring the state of your health - all done in good tradition of Apple Healthbook.
Wow! Google Fit. pic.twitter.com/A16ldmwb9L - Wylsacom (@wylsacom) June 25, 2014
In general, not counting the two unbalanced spectators and a small confusion with the demonstration of Unreal 4, the presentation took place at a tolerable level. Apple's not, of course, but not continuous gloom conferences Microsoft. Do not forget the company and postebatsya competitors, making several times transparent hints to expose the "innovation" of the company Apple. The company's shares have gone up rapidly, and the developers were satisfied. Here's a memorable conference Google I / O 2014. We hope you have been interesting.