What can you expect from Android in 2014 - ZDNet.nl

Summary: Android is a growing market with more and more applications. What this brings us the next twelve months?

For Android 2013 was an inspired year: phones were bigger, faster and more robust. The number of tablets grew numerous. And finally focused Android on other things like a smart watch and a video game.

Looking ahead, we see all this back in 2014, albeit with a slight change. This is more evident at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January and Mobile World Congress (MWC) in February.

But what exactly is the expectation? Our colleague Scott Webster CNet looks into his crystal ball and put the Android trends for the coming year in a row.

Google Play
A striking introduction in 2013 was Google Play Edition. The latest devices from LG, Sony, Samsung and HTC each run a standard version of the operating system, without having to implement their own software, apps and customizations. This reduces the influence of the manufacturers.

This does not mean that in 2014 the custom UI and sponsored apps disappear. It remains elbows at the top and every manufacturer is trying to make a difference with its software, but the approach is more subtle. The focus is more on quality than quantity.

The expectation is that the focus is not with Android in the first half of 2014. The hope is that by the end of the year, version 5.0 is finally announced.

Battery Life the endurance of the battery is next year just as important as the introduction of the first generation of smartphones. Especially now that the screens are getting bigger and more powerful processor, every bit of extra energy welcome. Larger smartphones like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and HTC One Max have enough space for a bigger battery.

Fortunately

manufacturers also benefit from other models with creative solutions. As more and more companies for a permanent battery, which can not be removed. Now the attention is on here, it is expected that the lifetime of a battery pack increases considerably in the coming months.

something else with which you can take into the field of batteries, is that the wireless charging of your phone is going to be more popular. Once it is clear which of the available techniques is most suitable, you can bet that manufacturers are on top.

New
The possibilities are endless and so are Android manufacturers are constantly looking for new applications. Samsung came with the Galaxy S4 Zoom cameras (review) and Galaxy Camera NX.

It is also expected that at CES and MWC to see lots of portable equipment. The emphasis is on the so-called smart watch, a watch that runs on Android or Bluetooth works with your phone. For manufacturers is 2014 years to see how this trend catches on.

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