WHATS NEW IN ANDROID 4.3

Just few Days ago Google Announced Android v4.3 And Google Nexus 7 was the 1st Device to Run Android 4.3 out of the box and this update came after 9months after introducing android 4.2 and this will be the last update of Jelly Bean Version and the next update of Android will the New Version 5.0 (Key Lime Pie). Google has not brought a big change in Android 4.3 just some major update from Android 4.2 to android 4.3. And the new version begin to roll out to Nexus Devices like Nexus 7, Nexus 4, Nexus 10 and Galaxy Nexus.

1. Restricted profiles
Google added multi-user profiles in Android 4.2 but through the new restricted profiles feature, users can restrict app usage and content consumption on an Android device. So you’ll be able to set profiles for each user of the device in case of multiple users.

2. Bluetooth Smart Ready:
Android 4.3 will now support low-energy Bluetooth Smart accessories like heart rate monitors, pedometers, thermometers and many others.

3. Dial-pad Auto-complete
Android 4.3 now adds the autocomplete feature in the dial-pad suggesting contact names or phone numbers when users start keying-in something which however is already available in some OEMs like Samsung.

4.Notification Access
The Notification bar has been a popular feature on Android and with Android 4.3, you can control and interact with the status bar notifications. This would allow users to control how notifications are pushed to the primary and connected devices(smart watches, fitness bands). Users will also be able to see all the notifications at one place.

5. OpenGL ES 3.0
Android 4.3 now supports the new version of the industry standard for high performance graphics. Google also gave a demo of a game showing detailed textures, lens flare, and reflections. This was missing in Android 4.2.

6. Simplified Setup Wizard
Android Jelly Bean now supports corrections to user inputs while signing-in to the device, the first time. This is due to more streamlined user agreements. Now a user can change the information that was keyed-in during the first boot of the device. Google has also introduced faster user switching from the lock screen in case of multiple users.

7. Bluetooth AVRCP
Google devices running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean can sync with Bluetooth enabled car stereos and offer additional functionality. The Bluetooth AVRCP 1.3 version allows stereos to display metadata such as song names when music is being streamed from an Android 4.3 device.

8. Wi-Fi location Scan
Google has now increased the location accuracy of Android devices by allowing location scanning via Wi-Fi. It now allows apps to get location data through Wi-Fi even when Wi-Fi is set to off and not being used for data access.

9. Keyboard & input
Android 4.3 comes with an upgraded algorithm for tap-typing recognition that makes text input easier while chatting via messages or even while composing emails. It also brings a new emoji keyboard. The update also adds lower latency input for game-pad buttons and joysticks.

10.New language Added
Google has introduced native local language support to its operating system for Africaans, Amharic, Hindi, Swahili and Zulu. Hindi has finally reached the stock Android operating platform.Google has also added support for Hebrew and Arabic (right-to-left) in the home screen, Settings, Phone, People, and Keep apps.

11.New Camera UI
Android 4.3 also offers a new updated Camera app that features a new arch based menu which makes it easier to control settings and switch camera.


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