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Android Jelly Bean 4.2 - What's New from Google Now?

Written by Team Daffodil | Jan 9, 2013 8:38:04 AM

The market leader has done it again and the latest Android operating system, version 4.2 is all set to create a storm in the market and take Jelly Bean to a new level. It introduces a host of new features which will take smartphone and tablet experience to greater heights.In a market where competition is the mantra in business this new OS has lived up to all that hype that preceded its launch.

A new camera,new form of typing and new smarter features adds to the experience. Let us now take a sneak peek into some of the features which are newto Android 4.2.

  • Speed and Performance: The new version of Android has taken speed and performance to greater heights. Users will experience faster processing of requests while using applications and will also be able to run multiple applications at the same time. It will make optimal use of the processing speed of the phone to power apps and the operating system.
  • Customization: With Jelly Bean there is no end to the possibilities of customization. The home screen can be customized to the core based on your tastes. When you bring the widgets to the screen everything else moves aside creating a large space for you to enjoy these widgets. You won't have to live with a cluttered screen again using this OS.
  • Multi-User: Tables are often shared among different users and developers of Android have been quick to realize it and have introduced multi-user function where each and every user can have their own space. From the home screen to the widgets, apps and games multiple users can share the same tablet without interfering into the preferences of each other. The multi-tasking factor also allows users to swap from one login to another easily.
  • Daydream: It is one of those features which had put Android 4.2 ahead of the rest in the club. This combines desktop widgets with screen savers to make the phone or tablets which interact in idle state such as while it is charging. Daydream can be used to read news or see a slideshow of the photographs in your phone.
  • See It On Big Screen: Have you just clicked a masterpiece? Its time you can share it on a big screen using your latest Android 4.2powered device. It allows devices to enable wireless display. You can share movies, YouTube videos and anything else that you have on the screen on a HDTV. For this you need to connect the phone wirelessly with the HDMI-enabled TV.
  • Share Photos With Tap: Now this is one feature which makes this phone standout in the crowd. You can simply share music and pictures by tapping the phone with another device which runs on the same operating system.All these features make Android 4.2 one of the most powerful mobile operating systems ever built, giving others a run for their money.It's the time when you should get your own android application developed and be a part of smart brigade.