Friday 1 November 2013

A review of the top 10 new features of the Android 4.4 Kit Kat version release


What is new on the Android 4,4 Kit Kat version? Which devices will have the latest Android 4.4 Kit Kat version added to it? When will Android 4.4 come to other devices? This article will help you know these.


Emoji on Android 4.4 Kit 
  1. User interface
  2. Dialer and Caller ID
  3. Messaging
  4. Google now is much smarter
  5. Cloud printing
  6. Step detector/Counter
  7. Screen recording
  8. Enhanced connectivity
  9. Better accessibility
  10. Chrome Web View
User interface

New translucent interface on
Android 4.4 Kit Kat
  • The menu bar is translucent found at the bottom of the smartphone screen
  • New effects while accesSing the launcher
  • Full screen wallpapers
  • Status bar hiding option for better usability
  • Emoji keyboard – helps you add new ‘emotion’ characters while typing
  • A full screen album
Dialer and caller ID
New caller ID for Android 4.4 Kit Kat
  • Prioritizing – The frequent callers are always kept at the top of the list
  • A truecaller (app) like facility to track unknown numbers with the help of Google maps
Messaging
Messaging (hangout intergration) on Android 4.4 Kit Kat
  • Unified messaging apps – Hangout gets an SMS MMS integration
  • Hangout lets you share locations and you can also send animated GIFs to your friends (Lame??? Other messenger apps already have it!
Google Now
Google Now on Android 4.4 Kit Kat
  • Just say OK Google to launch it
  • New card types to be added in the coming weeks
Cloud Printing
Cloud printing of Android 4.4 Kit Kat
  • Connect to printers like HP and other e-printers with the help of Google cloud print. Google says "Users can discover available printers, change paper sizes, choose specific pages to print, and print almost any kind of document, image, or file,”
Step det/Counter
Pedometer and Step counter for Android 4.4 Kit kat
  • Two new composite sensors – Step detector and step counter
  • This helps the user track steps while walking, running or climbing (With the help of other apps and hardware)
Screenn recording
  • Screen recording can be done while the accessing the phone
  • Can be stored it in .mp4 format
Enhanced connectivity
  • Support for the Message Access Profile (MAP) helping Bluetooth-enabled cars to exchange messages with Android devices.
  • Supports Bluetooth HID over GATT (HOGP) - Gives apps a low-latency link with low-power peripheral devices such as mice, joysticks, and keyboards.
Better accessibility
  • Closed captioning - Apps offering videos can access the user's captioning settings and adjust the display of the captions as per the user's preferences.
Chrome web view
  • Android apps that feature web content will now use Chrome to render web components accurately and quickly
So these are the new ‘exciting’ features of the Android Kit Kat 4.4. As of now Google Nexus 5 is being shipped with the Kit-Kat on, soon to come on other devices like Nexus 4, Nexus 7, Nexus 10, the Samsung Galaxy S4 and HTC One. We can expect other devices to have a Kit Kat 4.4, not sooner though. Might have to wait another 6 months, or let developers port it for your device.
Final verdict – A few new cool additions, lacking major innovations!