Android 4.0: what will surprise us waffle ice cream

More recently, Google announced together with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus - the first smartphone based on the new version of the operating system from Google, called Android Ice Cream Sandwich. Many are interested in the first place is not very smart, and the functionality of the new Android 4.0, which is designed to unite under a smartphones and tablets becoming a single platform for both types of devices. So what's new contains the ICS?

Browser

The browser in Ice Cream Sandwich has received several new features, among which are the most rewarding for many will bookmark sync with Chrome. Synchronization tool remains the same - this is your Google Account, through which we can access the configured under her browser on any computer.

Another plus: now you can choose browsing mode. Mobile versions of sites are not always easy to see, but given the size and screen resolution announced by Galaxy Nexus Android 4.0 (1280x720 pixels at diagonal 11.8 cm) browsing the need can generally go into mobile form in past. Switching between viewing modes occurs in one touch. To close a tab, you can simply "brush away" her from the screen. Fans will be pleased to check out the many built-in functions save pages for viewing offline.

Gmail

mail client interface has been completely redesigned. Now the letters are displayed in the two-line mode, and given the increased display area outside letters, now you do not need to open the letter to read, if it contains a bit text.

Action bar has become more functional and easier: all of the most popular buttons (new email, search, categories) are in one place. Go to the next or last letter by the appropriate gestures.

traffic monitoring

Finally, monitoring network activity built into the system. You can view not only the total amount spent by the traffic for a certain period of time, but also detailed statistics for each application.

Now calculate the application that secretly eats expensive megabytes, will be very easy. And, you can set the threshold of traffic, the approach to which the system will inform you about it. Or just set the data cut-out threshold.

Camera

Android now recognizes the host's face. It is enough to bring the phone to him to the front camera has fixed your face, and the device will automatically unlock.

Almost all the improvements in the work of the cameras were aimed at reducing the amount of time between the start of the application and the ability to take a picture. The camera starts very quickly, and delays between shots virtually none. Turn on the camera right from the lock screen, so it is now time to make an exclusive image will be easier. Another innovation was the built-in ability to make panoramic pictures. Just choose the panoramic shooting mode and the "embrace" shooting area phone traffic from left to right.

video recording mode added with the possibility of continuous focus, zoom and photographing directly into the recording time.

Gallery

Image gallery albums have become much more. For easier viewing you can now apply the image to sort by album, places and even people who have been tagged.

Built-in image editor allows you to quickly "to finalize" the resulting image (remove red eye, change brightness and contrast, apply various filters to the photos).

People

Application for contacts has been completely redone and is now called «People». Images become great, if not huge, and on the big screen this design looks pretty good. Image companion for incoming and outgoing calls is also greatly increased.

Add interesting opportunity to send a message to a subscriber, you can not currently answer, in one motion. Many will love to read messages of friends and view new images from Google+ directly on the home screen.

notice

When you open the notification area has become much clearer. For example, missed calls, messages and e-mail recipients are accompanied by small images.

Remove from the list of unnecessary notification can be a simple movement of the screen. And yet the system tray can be opened directly from the lock screen.

Android Beam

NFC technology (near field communication) is now built into Android. If your device supports this feature, you can quickly transfer any (almost any) data on other nearby phone.

gestures

The system is aimed at maximizing the use of gestures at work. If before we could flip through home screens, but now it is implemented and the list of applications. Calendar also redesigned for greater ease of use with the help of gestures: the transition between day, an increase in a certain area within the day and other activities carried out very smoothly and correctly.
Simplifying the creation and use of folders. Simply drag an application within the folder to another, and they will be swapped.

Rest

screenshots You can now be done by simultaneously pressing the power button and the volume down button.

task manager It works similar to the notification area. Now, to unload the unnecessary applications, enough "whisk" him from the screen.

Speech-to-text now it works in real time. As soon as you say the word, they immediately appear on the screen. It has undergone minor changes and on-screen keyboard. Now use it has become even more convenient.

very pleasant to the eye font was designed for Ice Cream Sandwich Roboto. In fact, the desire to add the operating system more individuality and more recognition among other products - the right step on the part of developers.

What do you expect from the new version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich? What do you miss most in the current version of the OS and what you would like to change?