Android in 2014: it's what you can expect - Android Planet

Wednesday, January 1, 2014 (12:10) | Gijs Cigarettes

2014, in our opinion an equally exciting year as 2013. In the months that follow, we probably know the new end devices from include Samsung, LG, Sony and HTC, but will also portable technology like Google Glass and smart watches become more and more developed.

Also interesting is the emergence of Quantified Self (QS), a move that technology into everyday life, for example in the form of apps and (fitness) accessories. These can your athletic performance, sleep patterns and lifestyle monitoring. QS is not new, but the application forms have become increasingly wider and more sophisticated. QS apps have the potential to dramatically enrich our lives and improve. Read on and find out what you can expect from Android in 2014.

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New high-end devices in 2014

The Mobile World Congress (end of February) is an interesting event to keep an eye on. the coming year Here we expected for the first time to work with devices like the Galaxy S5, HTC (One) Two, LG G3 and the new flagships of include Sony and Huawei.

Posts revelations about what we can see, meet during the MWC 2014 trickling in slowly, as has been rumored that Samsung at least the Galaxy Gear 2 and Galaxy Band (wearable fitness accessory) is going to announce. If a manufacturer like Samsung releases more of those devices, we see Quantified Self finally break through in 2014.

IFA in Berlin is also an important technology event in 2014. This fair, which annually increases, will take place from 5 to 10 September in the Messe Berlin. In the past year, major appliances like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, the New Asus Transformer Pad, LG G Pad 8.3 and the Sony Xperia Z1 was officially unveiled at the show. In the coming year, during the IFA probably a number of interesting Android devices first shown to the public.

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Google, Google I / O, and Android 5.0

Android Planet also predicts that the developer conference Google I / O (May / June) will be Google Glass again dominated, possibly the smart glasses of Google after the event is broader (international) available. A good sign at least that last October the production of the glasses was screwed by Google. The consumer version of Glass will also be better able to handle lenses and eyeglass lenses.

addition, we expect new features for the Chrome Cast and let us know if and how the market share of Chrome OS is going to develop in 2014. In the third quarter of 2013 was only a small part of all shipped PCs and tablets a Chromebook. For now Google’s operating system appears only in the educational sector popular. Is 2014 or the year of the Chromebook?

About Android 5.0 at the time of writing, virtually nothing is known, but it may come at the I / O change. It is expected that the new Android version of the L begins as KitKat (Android 4.4) is already available. We suspect that Android 5.0 will bear the name. ‘Lollipop’ There is also no information on the new version known.

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2014: the year of mobile security

In 2013 we saw manufacturers increasingly antivirus apps and even entire security suites flour feathers on Android devices. Samsung is thus clear the way with KNOX, a suite with different features to protect. Private data, business data, communications, and the device itself In 2014, more Galaxy phones and tablets will be provided KNOX, what mobile security – at least on mobile devices from Samsung -. Should drastically improve

As more and more people with their smartphone and tablet take to work, it would seem logical that other producers in the short term, comprehensive security suites veer feathers. their devices Poorly protected after all mobile devices are a major threat to businesses and cause millions of dollars in damage.

Also, Google is taking steps to develop. safer operating system with any Android version So it is with Android 4.4 for both users and malware more difficult to gain root access, but the ability to (unofficial) apps outside the Play Store to download and install it, remains the biggest threat to the OS. However, Android 4.4 also addresses the fragmentation of the platform, as it is less demanding and runs smoothly (in theory) on devices with only 512MB of memory.

Unfortunately, most older Android devices will not be provided because manufacturers want to push you to buy. A new smartphone or tablet update More than a quarter of all Android devices running on Android 2.3 or even lower, and that’s quite a security risk. A more or less reassuring is that the share of older Android versions steadily decreasing: Google seems therefore successful in reducing the fragmentation of Android

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Battery life: more than one day in 2014

But what about all those beautiful developments such as the battery of your Android device only lasts a few hours? Last year manufacturers put great strides in implementing larger and thinner batteries in their devices and software changes to use it. Optimal In addition, modern processors have the ability to function in order to save energy. At a lower speed With hits like the Galaxy Note 3 that are already bearing fruit.

2014 will show more and more smartphones and tablets on Android 4.4 or received an update, which also has a positive effect on the battery life. In addition, batteries with a capacity of 3000 mAh more the rule than the exception in upcoming phones, so they no longer need daily to the charger. And you have to be Android device yet charged, then you have more and more able to do this. Wirelessly Convenient!

? Besides the popular Dutch Android apps we have in recent days also counts down the best Android smartphones and tablets in 2013.

? More interest in apps? Please read our overview of the most popular Dutch Android apps by 2013.

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