These are exciting times if you love anything to do with the Google developed Android
operating system. Thanks to continuous development and a host of new gadgets that
are employing the power and functionality of the OS, Android fans can look forward to an
exciting year ahead. With both smartphones and tablets becoming increasingly popular,
the demand for an operating system that can do it all has never been more important.
While many people swear by the Apple iOS, Google has also proved that Android
has more than enough to offer most gadget fans, and the fact that its market share is
increasing all the time means that 2012 is going to be better than ever.
operating system. Thanks to continuous development and a host of new gadgets that
are employing the power and functionality of the OS, Android fans can look forward to an
exciting year ahead. With both smartphones and tablets becoming increasingly popular,
the demand for an operating system that can do it all has never been more important.
While many people swear by the Apple iOS, Google has also proved that Android
has more than enough to offer most gadget fans, and the fact that its market share is
increasing all the time means that 2012 is going to be better than ever.
What to look out for?
One of the great things about the Android operating system is that it is constantly
transforming from one incarnation to another. While all the versions so far have had their
own plus points, the latest one, Ice Cream Sandwich, is bristling with lots of goodies that
haven't been seen before. However, in the next year or so we could see even more of a
transition of the Google developed OS that could make it even more of a success all over
the world.
Ice Cream Sandwich is basically version 4 of the operating system found on many tablets
and smartphones, but word is out that there is already work being undertaken to produce
the next edition. In fact, it's already been dubbed Android Jelly Bean, while the rumour mill
has also got well under way with lots of new features either anticipated as a possibility or
pencilled in as a dead cert.
For starters, many people are hoping for a full mobile ready version of the Chrome
browser that has been developed by Google. This would really set the Android Jelly Bean
OS ahead of the game with some tweaks to the Internet experience that would make it
hard to resist. In terms of improving the user experience, it also seems likely that there
may be some kind of integral file browser too, in order to allow users to enjoy a much more
seamless management of their digital data.
And staying with the subject of usability, the keyboard input options should also have
something of a makeover come the next edition of the Android OS too, in order to iron
out any of the current minor frustrations that people encounter, particular when using
the smaller virtual keyboards found on-board many smartphones. Perhaps one of the
other most important tweaks could also come in the shape of better power management
features, because many of the current smartphones and tablets are so heavy on battery
usage that it's actually putting some potential customers off them.
Of course, one thing that is pretty much a given is the fact that the interface will get a good
old going over too. Although many smartphone and tablet manufacturers already produce
their own custom touches that overlay the core Android features, it's more than likely that
Android itself will be able to benefit from a revamp that will make it even better to look at
than it is now.
So, with all of this tweaking and fine-tuning going on, when we will as Android fans be
able to get our hands on this new and improved interface? Well, if the stories are true then
Google is working hard to deliver the update at some point during the next twelve months.
However, in the meantime, there is still more than enough to enjoy in the latest version of
the OS. One thing is for sure though, each successive version is always an improvement
over its predecessor.
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