If you're an avid Android user, your phone's software is about to look a whole lot different in the next few months.
Google is billing the redesigned user interface as the key feature in its next major mobile software update, Android L.
With Android L, Google is introducing some aesthetic tweaks as part of its Material Design overhaul.
Material Design is a sleek, neat, and colorful new interface that's meant to make the user experience seamless across devices on all screens - whether you're using a smartwatch, phone, or tablet.
In addition to a leaner overall look, Material Design adds a few subtle nuances that make the Android experience seem more interactive and visually pleasing.
Google says it studied paper and ink to achieve the shadowed and textured look you'll find in Android L.
Here are some of the best visual components Android users have to look forward to.
Google is billing the redesigned user interface as the key feature in its next major mobile software update, Android L.
With Android L, Google is introducing some aesthetic tweaks as part of its Material Design overhaul.
Material Design is a sleek, neat, and colorful new interface that's meant to make the user experience seamless across devices on all screens - whether you're using a smartwatch, phone, or tablet.
In addition to a leaner overall look, Material Design adds a few subtle nuances that make the Android experience seem more interactive and visually pleasing.
Google says it studied paper and ink to achieve the shadowed and textured look you'll find in Android L.
Here are some of the best visual components Android users have to look forward to.
1.A
big part of Material Design is the way colors are portrayed. Google
developed a color palette specifically to highlight shades and tints,
which adds more life to user interface elements.
Notice
how the generic form above is highlighted in purple and looks slightly
larger than the rest. That effect is meant to draw your eye to
information thats more important, such as the title in this case.
2.App icons in Android L are based on geometric shapes, which make them pop and appear more symmetrical.
3.Google
says that Material Design is based on the same design principles as
paper. This means app icons are designed to rise up when you tap them
rather than sink down.
4.Take
a look at how that Compose button in the Gmail app pops out. That
floating action button is going to make a big appearance in apps
throughout Android L.
5.Native apps in Android L will show small animations as you touch the screen, like the calculator app shown below.
6.Transitions are expected to be really smooth in Android L. Google compares it to sliding a sheet of paper across a table.
7.The
colors and animations in Android L are designed to draw your eyes
toward what's important. In this music player example, the media
playback buttons are emphasized.
8.Google
wants to make its interface look the same across all devices. The same
design language and app icon style across desktop and mobile.
9.Google
is making it easier for developers to add vibrant colors with higher
contrast to their apps. So expect to see bolder and brighter colors
throughout Android L.
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HTC One M8
An XDA member leaked the roadmap of HTC in rolling out the Android L OS for its handsets. It seemed that HTC will offer the upcoming version of Android OS to its two-year-old gadgets. In a leaked document by HTC tipster @LlabTooFeR, smartphones from the past two years have all been marked with the "evaluation" stamp. Their tentative timeline is between October and December.
Evaluation means that the Taiwanese mobile manufacturer is not committing that the handsets will deliver the mobile software, but is considering offering the OS.
HTC One M8, HTC One M7 and HTC One Max are some of the HTC top dogs of the manufacturer that will most likely receive the Android L OS.
Currently, Android L OS is in developer preview stage and is pegged for release in the fall. Moreover, Android-based third party manufacturers will be able to adopt and customize the operating system before it will roll out to the respective devices.
Meanwhile, HTC also plans to bring Android 4.4.4 to HTC One M8 and M7 in July or August. The devices were also lined up for Android 4.4.3 Kitkat OS update. Thus, the handsets may skip the Android 4.4.3 Kitkat OS update and will go straight to the 4.4.4 version.
On the other hand, HTC One M8 Prime was reportedly cancelled and will be replaced by the successor of the company's phablet – HTC One Max. The alleged premium smartphone is reported to be replaced by a different yet larger model. The report stated that a new 5.2-inch smartphone will replace the rumored premium smartphone. Moreover, this will revamp the HTC One Max.
Other reports claimed that HTC is planning to release a high end smartphone dubbed as HTC One M8 Plus with 5.2-inch display containing a "higher pixel count than any smartphone on the market." The HTC One M8 Plus is also rumored to feature 3GB of RAM and possibly a "water-resistant" body. However, HTC has not confirmed none of these rumors.
F70 is powered by Android’s latest KitKat operating system and is installed with a 4.5-inch WVGA IPS display.
The smartphone has 1.2GHz quad-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. It contains 4GB of inbuilt storage capacity, which can further be expanded up to 32GB through the usage of a microSD memory card.
The device is loaded with a 5-megapixel auto-focus rear-camera and a VGA front-facing camera. F70 has a battery capacity of 2440mAh.
The company had unveiled this handset at MWC 2014 event that was held earlier in February this year.
Key specifications of LG F70:
- 4.5-inch WVGA IPS display
- Android 4.4 KitKat operating system
- 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 400 processor
- 1GB RAM, 4GB storage which is expandable up to 32 GB
- 4G LTE, HSPA+ 21Mbps, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
- 5MP rear camera and VGA camera at the front
- 2440mAh battery
First up in the range are HP Pavilion 14 and Pavilion 15 notebooks which grab 14-inch and 15-inch displays. This series starts at Rs 39990, and grabs a decent set of specs. These laptops come dressed in a number of different color options, including natural silver, snow white, aqua blue and vibrant red.Then comes the HP Pavilion x360 which is a convertible PC, offering a 360-degree hinge for its display. Running windows 8, the x360 features an 11.6-inch LED screen and offers the prowess of a quad core Bay-Trail processor. The machine also houses 4GB worth of RAM and a 500GB hard disk for storage. It is priced at Rs 39990.
Another product that has been unveiled by HP is the Envy 15 notebook which grabs a touchscreen display and optimizations for Windows 8.1. Equipped with a full HD display, it will be sold in India Rs 62990. And lastly, there’s the HP Pavilion 23 all-in-one desktop which has been priced at Rs 67,990.
All these HP products including the Pavilion notebooks are to be made available in India soon, along with new speakers, headphones and headsets made by the company. This HP range will have huge competition from other similarly priced products that are occupying the Indian market currently.
The smartphone has 512 MB of RAM and 12 GB Memory (4 GM ROM, plus an 8GB memory card). The phone facilitates 3G and is powered by Mediatek MT6572M, 1 GHz Dual Core Processor and a 1200 mAhBattery.
It runs on the Android v4.2.2 Jelly Bean, but is upgradable to KitKat.
The smartphone has a 3.5-inch screen having 320x480 resolutions. It sports a rear camera with 3.2-megapixel with Flash as well as a 0.3-megapixel front camera.
The handset has features such as WivFi, and Bluetooth v4.0 connectivity options in addition to FM radio, Accelerometer and a Gravity Sensor.
The smartphone is loaded with applications such as MAXX World, MAXX life Box, MAXX Care, MAXX New Launch, Getit, Hungama, Office Suite, Opera Mini, OLX, Flipkart, WeChat launcher and Google applications. The Maxx AX356 GenxDroid7 is available at Infibeam and mobile retail shops across the country.
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