AP newsflash # 22: M Android, Google Maps offline and Now on Tap – Android Planet

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Google last week was of course mainly focused I / O and the unveiling of Android M, the new Android version to follow later this year Lollipop. During the two and a half hour keynote on Thursday, Google announced, however more new services and updates to. Below you can read all about it

Android M announced:. This is new

Last Thursday, Google has finally Android from M explained. The new version improves Android on many issues. Thus simpler made app permissions and can make them yourself approve or reject. In addition, Android M has native support for fingerprint scanners and payment platform Android Pay. Thanks to a feature called Doze is the operating system more efficient with battery and data usage, by entering sleep mode if you do not use your device. Further, brings Android M USB c support for Android devices, simpler options for adjusting the volume and a flying pasteboard (cut and paste in text).

Digital Assistant Google Now gets smarter with Now on Tap

Google Now is the time to come smarter and more proactive. Google is working on a new feature called ‘Now on Tap’, which is implemented in Android M and faster answers to questions you ask. Now on Tap analyze what is displayed on your screen and uses that context to show the right information at the right time. Now on Tap can set reminders, information on restaurants and directly retrieve the correct phone numbers for you. The feature works in all apps without the app developer so without having to make special adjustments. So you can while playing a certain song the real name of the artist to retrieve a voice command

Google Photos:. Store unlimited photos and videos in new app

A big surprise was not it, but during Google I / O the search giant new photo service Google Photos should be and do. Photos is a new photo app from Google, which you all your photos lodges. The search giant assists Photos you ‘to organize moments of your life. “Photos are sorted by days but by two fingers spread apart on the screen, zoom out so that days turn into months or years. So you can quickly switch to the past and in your archives to look for pictures. According to Google, load all the photos quickly, as if they are local are stored. However, the pictures are not on the smartphone itself, but they are stored in the cloud. Google Photos saves all pictures and movies free, unlimited and ‘high quality’. There will anyhow take place only compression, but photos store up to 16 megapixels and videos to 1080p.

Google Maps gets better offline capabilities

It is in Google Maps possible to store maps offline, and then you still have access to spoken turn-by-turn navigation and all functions within maps. So you can search online for places and check the opening hours and reviews of certain locations. Previously, it had been possible to make available offline Google Maps, but there were still some limitations on when. Google has recently also done its best to improve the offline capabilities of apps like YouTube and Chrome, so you can store completely videos and websites.

New Features for Inbox by Gmail, invite system disappears

Since last week, anyone can use without Gmail inbox by invite. Furthermore, Google have Apps users finally have the opportunity to link their business Gmail account, something that was previously impossible. Furthermore, Google Inbox some equipped with new features such as’ travel bundles that bring together mails about a particular trip and emphasize important details (eg flight times and reservations.) You can undo from now sent e-mails, remove direct mail with a swipe and have the option to set signatures. Also, memories that were created in Keep appear in inbox.

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