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    Why ANDROID N

    March 18, 2016

    This time google surprise everyone by releasing Android N two month before expected announcement at Google I/O.

    So its time to discuss the new features introduce in Android Beta N,and why Android N is already better than Marshmallow.

    1- Splitting Screen

    By using simply android:resizableActivity tag we can now use multi-window feature in Android N.

    If this attribute is set to true,your activity can be launched in split screen mode on phone and

    tablet.Lifecycle changes for multi-window are similar to switching from landscape to portrait mode:

    your activity can handle the configuration change itself, or it can allow the system to stop the activity

    and recreate it with the new dimensions.

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    2- Powerful Notification:

    Now you can give direct reply from notification.Apart from new sport minimal white look, Multiple

    notifications are now bundle together and you can also expand notification by using two-finger

    gesture or tapping new expansion button.

     

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    In particular apps like gmail, where you can not only see you have serval unread email, but you can preview each one individually.

     

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    Improved Java 8 language Support :

    Android introduce java 8 as a new feature in android N. Google introduce new Compiler that is Jack

    (Java Android Compiler Kit). With the help of this now we can use more feature of Java 8 including

    lambdas and many more on android version

    Quick app Switch :

    Double tap the recent button to switch to your last tab immediately, even you are in your launcher.

    More informative Setting :

    Google is now trying to save your few click while update your setting.

    • Google ask to change you change your wallpaper from setting.
    • You can customize your quick setting tiles, now you can access you 5 setting directly from you r notification shade.
    • Android allow you to change the size of the text through the device.If you have poor eyesight you can make larger item to make them easily visible.

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    (By Sundeep Badhotiya)