The upgrade is little, but packs a significant fix in correcting the month of December. Based on sources, the upgrade also contains support for HID gamepad/joystick devices and a few developments to management of shaking notifications. Here's a tour of the very notable changes
Multiuser support
The newest Android OS enables you to truly set up numerous reports in your device and switch from one to another with a few quick taps.
The feature makes it simple to share a device with family or friends: Each user has her very own home display, apps, background and general settings. Furthermore, every user's info -- photographs, files and so forth -- stays inaccessible to other users.
(Of course, some essential system settings, for example Wi-Fi configuration, are worldwide and shared among all users).
New 10-in. Tablet PC UI
Tablet PC takes on an entirely new appearance that more closely resembles the Android telephone UI, with notifications pulldown and a status bar near the peak of the display plus a Favorites Tray with access to the app drawer at the end.
Google's goal with all the change is to make an even more consistent user experience across device forms. Transferring from a telephone or 7-in. Tablet PC now feels natural and seamless, with almost no learning curve required.
Quick settings
Android 4.2's integrated fast settings panel provides you with easy access to fundamental system settings for example Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, battery status and display brightness.
The panel is reachable using a link within the primary notifications pulldown; you too can jump to it directly by swiping down in your display with two fingers instead of one, on phones.
On tablets, meanwhile, the primary notifications panel is in the left side of the display, as the new fast settings panel lives in a different pulldown in the right.
Photo Sphere
Photo Sphere uses exactly the same technology as Google Street View to allow you to share them with friends and get interactive 360degree images. Just follow the system's prompts to snap pictures around you and then see as it melds the photographs together into one giant sphere.
Take a look at some of Google's sample Photo Spheres to receive a clearer concept about what it is all about.
New Camera app
You too can swipe your finger toward the left in the display to see your most recently shot pictures and leap straight to the Gallery. With a couple more taps, you can share it to any service you desire - - built - in tools and using some filters - - and edit any picture right then and there.
Onboard security
Worried about security? Google's got your back: Android 4.2 comprises a new multilayered security system which scans apps loaded on your telephone in real time. The system looks for malicious or possibly dangerous code each time a fresh software shows up; it alerts you if there is a cause for worry, should you choose into the service.
(The new feature targets apps obtained from sources; apps downloaded from the Google Play Store have beenautomatically scanned and assessed in the server side for quite a while.)
Lock screen widgets
Ever wish you might have widgets on your own lock screen? The release adds support for lock screen widgets -- live operating programs that run right in your device's lock screen.
The widgets live on panels inside the lock screen, much like what you see in your home screen.
The Android 4.2 lock screen also supplies onetouch access to the Camera app and also the Google Now intelligent assistant. Thirdparty app developers can create lock screen widgets of their own, also, so many more alternatives ought to be showing up before long.
Native gesture-typing
With Android, you are never stuck utilizing the system keyboard (there's no lack of exceptional thirdparty options available), but as of the 4.2 release, may very well not want to roam from the stock typing experience.
Naturally, nonetheless you can type the ordinary manner, also -- and if you're not thrilled with the brand new keyboard, nonetheless you can turn to choices like Swype, SwiftKey or TouchPal.
Gmail developments
Android 4.2 brings about some modest but significant improvements for the Gmail app. A number of the additional touches are long overdue, such as the power to truly have a message automatically formatted to meet the width of the display and also the alternative to pinch to zoom in and out of e-mail text.
Other Gmail changes make the app just a bit more userfriendly. Now you can, for instance, swipe any message left or right to discount it and archive it directly from your inbox; while seeing them within an unique label you also can readily archive messages.
Daydream screensavers
Daydream enables you to say "so long" to the dreary clean display and instead decide from an assortment of screensavers to gaze upon while your phone is docked, charging, or both. Built - in options contain a clock, several different photobased screensavers and flowing colours, rotating news headlines.
Thirdparty developers will have the ability to offer their particular Daydream designs, also, therefore we'll probably see more choices shortly.
Miracast
At this time, the practical uses for Miracast are restricted: First, the attribute is hardwaredependent, and also the Nexus 4 is now the sole device that has it empowered. Beyond that, there are not many Miracast TV adapters available yet, and they have a tendency to be not compatible and prestandard compliant with present hardware.
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