The Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the first smartphone with the new operating system version 4.0 Android Ice Cream Sandwich. The new OS version of Google will soon be but also for other new smartphones and tablets as well as an update on already available equipment. We show the main new features of Android 4.0 at a glance.
The new system from Google with a revised user interface should provide users with faster Zurgriff to frequently used applications Uind more flexibility in personalizing their own equipment.For example, can be customized with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich widgets zoom in on the home screen, or create folders and change the arrangement of their contents, there is a redesigned task manager with large icons, and a context-sensitive action toolbar provides the user depending on the application different options for quick access to. Also notice the menu, which can already be called by the lock-out screen has been expanded and now displays such as profile pictures of contacts and the integrated music player control. For better visibility, however, provides the new ability to hide unneeded apps.
In addition, the use of smart phones is the new Google operating system now has even more gestures. In many standard applications from Android users can go through lateral wiping movements in other menu areas or delete content. The new typeface is called by Android Roboto. An overview of the main innovations of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, we have compiled the following list below. The SDK is available now ready for third-party developers.
Consumption data: users will now graphically enhanced information to their current and future expected consumption data. The information can also be broken down individually by running background apps. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich allows smartphone
users to specify a data volume limit for a certain period of time. Once this limit is reached, all mobile data connections are disabled until the expiration of the previously defined time period. It is also possible to sever online links running in the background apps. The smartphone is based only then for an internet connection when the user starts it actively, for example by opening the browser.
Face Unlock: an alternative to the PIN code request may be made ??of the safety mechanism of a smartphone with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with a facial recognition of the user. For this, the user only in the front of thecamera equipment look. During the presentation of the new Android operating system version, however, failed the screening of this feature.
Browser: The browser Webkit standard of Android in the new version supports up to 16 tabs and provides an option to call the traditional desktop version of a site. Web pages can also be stored offline, to watch later or read their contents. That is, for example, in order to keep the boarding tickets on the phone. Also can be automatically connected to the new version of Android sync bookmarks with the Chrome browser for the domestic Desktopn.
Camera: The camera function can call a user on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphones running directly from the lock-out screen. Moreover, it removes the camera from a very fast and allows shots in quick series. Google speaks of “zero-shutter lag”. During the presentation, however, considerably slower than that achieved with the camera of the iPhone 4S, which can, however, have also leaned on the presenters. There is now a new, assisted recording mode for panoramic shots for the camera phones with the new version of Android. Shot images are automatically transferred back to the store or in the cloud. In addition to the image stabilizer and face recognition, Google has also claims to have revised the autofocus.
Photos: Users of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich can see from the photo gallery to share with others or publish online in social networks. Once you tap on a picture, the various sharing options. Google +, there’s an instant upload.Lassensich also edit images already on the phone, for example, red-eye correction, or excerpts chosen different filters are applied. Shown are all stored images on his cell phone in a new magazine-style layout, while Google offers additional sorting options in the future.
Screenshots: Pressing the power button and volume users can make a smart phone with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich screenshots on the device.
Videos: The camera of the Samsung Galaxy Nexus allows video recording in HD quality (1080p at 30 frames per second) and provides a focus and a continuous time-lapse mode. With Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, users can also take snapshots while recording video and zoom smoothly.
Android Beam: About the NFC interface can exchange users of smartphones with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich Konatktinformationen and media content or other content with each other. All they need only their smartphones on the backs hold together and tap the consignor with a finger on the screen.However, content or apps will not be directly transferred from device to device: For example, a cell phone just opened on one article from an online magazine on the other device loaded from the Internet. Just a racing game on one unit will beam with Android on the other device to the download option in the games in the Android Market.
PeopleSoft App: This new application displays the pictures of contacts from social networks, also in the magazine-style. The contact information is aktuslisiert automatically when the user changes something in their respective Prodilen. Individual contacts can also be put on the home screen in order to quickly call or send messages to them quickly.
Calendar: The calendar of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich has been revised.Now, users can zoom in, for example by Pinch to zoom the appointment or simply zoom out.
Gmail: The Gmail app for Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich appears in the new design. In future, there is two-line previews of incoming messages in the inbox, also a context-sensitive action toolbar, icons for labels or archiving mail address as well as in their own fields with profile pictures of the selected recipients. In addition, the search function is also in offline mode or messages of the previous 30 days.
Visual Voice Mail: The interception rate of the mailbox can be set as desired faster or slower. In addition, incoming calls can be answered with a predefined message, for example, when you make just been with another person (Quick Response). For incoming calls will be – if available – see high-resolution images of the contacts.
Copy and paste & keyboard: The redesigned keyboard on Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich provides an in-line spell checker. With the new copy-and-paste function, you can now with the help of sliding bar to select text passages.
Talk to Type: In today’s demo of the talk-to-type function of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, the system dictated the text message was quick and flawless. The text was already visible during speech.
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