Jul 24. 2013 by Andreas Udo de Haes
Jul 24. 2013 by Andreas Udo de Haes
News – Google rolls Android 4.3 – still Jellybean – out: first to Nexus devices, including a lighter and faster Nexus 7 tablet
Google presents the latest mobile sweetness, which still called Jelly Bean: Android 4.3. The operating system has a number of larger and smaller improvements. The main promise for the end user is more speed and flexibility, something that iOS still prevails. Android 4.3 responsive to touch and has better graphics capabilities through the use of OpenGL ES 3.0.
4.3also introduces specific user profiles for the same tablet. These profiles extend into apps, to prevent children from seeing certain content or in-app purchases do for example. For developers, there are several new tools and APIs.
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is thought to security: Android 4.3 runs on a new secure kernel: Security Enhanced Linux, SELinux, developed by the National Security Agency
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Nexus devices get the Android 4.3 update over-the-air (OTA) forwarded. The Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One with stock Android will soon follow.
Improved Nexus 7
updated operating system is of course as expected on the latest Nexus loot, the second generation Nexus 7. Which is thinner and 50 grams lighter than its popular predecessor. The machine has a Full HD screen and runs on a quad-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor with Adreno 320 GPU and 2GB of RAM. If desired, there is a version with LTE speed mobile Internet. The price of the Nexus 7 starts in the U.S. at $ 229 for the 16GB model. It is not yet known when the device will be available in the Netherlands and at what price.
Finally Google came with a remarkable reincarnation of the last year to roll flopped streaming module Nexus Q. Now it is a tiny HDMI dongle, called Chrome Cast, which HD media can be streamed to the TV. It can be controlled from computers with Chrome, Android or iOS devices, but the stream carried directly from the home WiFi modem. The device runs a stripped version of Chrome OS and costs $ 35. Google has signed a deal with Netflix, which supports Chrome Cast in turn. Also regarding the Chrome Cast Not reported on a European launch.
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