29 May, 2017
Instead of just point and shoot, Google Lens will allow you to point and search.
Additionally, Android O will also come with TensorFlow Lite tech, some pertinent security enhancements, new developer tools, and a new programming language.
Further, Google has replaced the Android Device Manager with a new app called "Find My Device".
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Many of Google's products are vying against similar offerings from Apple, Amazon and Microsoft. All app developers can also learn how to optimize their apps for the new lightweight OS by going to Google's new webpage. This feature will scan a user's apps to make sure they haven't compromised the security of the device.
Picture-in-picture allows YouTube Red subscribers to shrink a video they are now watching, allowing it to play in a smaller window they can move anywhere on the screen while they use another app on the phone. But we do have some info now what this Android Go is and why you should be excited about it. "And Smart Text Selection improves copy and paste", the compnay said in a statement.
Google as announced that the Assistant will add support to French, German, Brazilian, Portuguese, and Japanese.
Google just announced that it there are now 2 billion Android devices that are being used worldwide. Now apps that have notifications will feature a dot.
Revealed at the search giant's I/O event in California, Play Protect is created to bolster security across the Android platform, focusing especially on apps of dubious origin.
Optimized apps will be promoted on the Google Play Store with the new section "Optimized for your device". This gives Google full access to the app, allowing them to implement fixes to it themselves, theoretically. Therefore users will get better battery efficiency with their devices. As such, the company is now opening Instant Apps to all developers. The fresh user interface shows which devices on your Google account are available to find on top, instead of the drop down icons. Interestingly, Google is also adding Bluetooth support on Google Home to play audio from any Android or iOS device in the future. In fact, Google says that this feature will save around 750 TB of data per day.
In layman terms, Android Go is going to be like a new version of Android which will be much more lighter than the stock Android, so that it runs better on the low-end entry level smartphones are that being launched in developing countries like India. As for Android O, that is expected to be released around October 2017. This version should be more stable and easier to install. Some features won't be out until later this year. It will be made available first to Nexus and Pixel devices.
