Google has to its developers Exhibition Google I / O in addition to the 100 dollar smartphone platform Android One also presented the next regular release of its mobile operating system. With Android L of the Internet Group introduces a new user interface that he wants to take over for his future Web applications. In addition, to increase the performance of apps, the change from Dalvik VM on the Android runtime environment (ART).
The new uniform interface for Android called Google Webapps and material design . "Surface and shadow form a physical structure that explains what touched and what can be postponed. Content in the center and use principles of modern print designs, "writes Google designer Nicholas Jitkoff in Google Developers Blog.
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Developers can create custom color themes according to Jitkoff for their apps. In addition, material design offers the opportunity to highlight spatially by shadow single elements of the surface. Also new are elements whose size is dynamically adjusted, larger white space between the elements and additional animations, for example, when switching between displays or touch feedback. For more details, Google in a video .
The user interface toolkit polymer in turn is aimed at web developers who want to integrate material design in their apps. According to Google polymer supports the latest versions of all major browsers. "We wanted, a uniform appearance for mobile, desktop and above, something clear, simple, the people understand intuitively," said Matias Duarte, vice president of design at Google. "You can bring the same liquid material design on all screens."
With a uniform design Google users can facilitate access to its services, regardless of whether it via browser, Chrome OS, and access or with an Android device to it. According to Duarte, the material design should be included in the summer in Googles own apps and services.
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In addition to the new interface Android L adds even more new features. This includes a power saving mode, which is aimed at users who will not be over a longer period within reach of a charger. The lock screen will in future contain more information about missed messages or upcoming appointments. Google also operates a "do not disturb" mode and provides developers new tools at their disposal with which they can reduce the power consumption of their applications. "You can with Android L a significantly higher battery life expect," said Dave Burke, Director of Engineering for Android.
In addition, Google confirmed that the Android runtime will replace the current Dalvik software . According to Burke thereby the performance of apps will almost double. A first prototype of ART is already included in Android 4.4 KitKat - but from the factory it is not enabled. Initially, he still caused compatibility problems that should be but now fixed. Burke has also asserted that developers need to make any changes to their apps. "Your entire app code gets the performance in vain."
Furthermore, ART also works with 64-bit chips. However, the runtime environment supports not only the 64-bit ARMv8 architecture, but also the 64-bit architecture from Intel and AMD, and even the MIPS64 MIPS chip developer.
Apple has already made the transition to iOS with 64-bit, so it has access to new easing functions and more than 4 GB of RAM. However, Apple has built only one GB of Ram in the current top model iPhone 5S.
The new uniform interface for Android called Google Webapps and material design . "Surface and shadow form a physical structure that explains what touched and what can be postponed. Content in the center and use principles of modern print designs, "writes Google designer Nicholas Jitkoff in Google Developers Blog.
The user interface toolkit polymer in turn is aimed at web developers who want to integrate material design in their apps. According to Google polymer supports the latest versions of all major browsers. "We wanted, a uniform appearance for mobile, desktop and above, something clear, simple, the people understand intuitively," said Matias Duarte, vice president of design at Google. "You can bring the same liquid material design on all screens."
With a uniform design Google users can facilitate access to its services, regardless of whether it via browser, Chrome OS, and access or with an Android device to it. According to Duarte, the material design should be included in the summer in Googles own apps and services.
In addition, Google confirmed that the Android runtime will replace the current Dalvik software . According to Burke thereby the performance of apps will almost double. A first prototype of ART is already included in Android 4.4 KitKat - but from the factory it is not enabled. Initially, he still caused compatibility problems that should be but now fixed. Burke has also asserted that developers need to make any changes to their apps. "Your entire app code gets the performance in vain."
Furthermore, ART also works with 64-bit chips. However, the runtime environment supports not only the 64-bit ARMv8 architecture, but also the 64-bit architecture from Intel and AMD, and even the MIPS64 MIPS chip developer.
Apple has already made the transition to iOS with 64-bit, so it has access to new easing functions and more than 4 GB of RAM. However, Apple has built only one GB of Ram in the current top model iPhone 5S.