Google on Monday announced a new version of its Android operating system – Android 4.2, which is a minor update to Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Here are the amazing features of Android 4.2 which will add a new flavor to your device.
Photo Sphere:
Adding an entirely new photo experience called “Photo Sphere” which will allow you to snap photos in every direction, yeah! in 360-degrees panorama pictures, which are similar to the shots shown in Google’s Street View feature in its online maps. You can add these high-resolution photos to Google Maps as well.
Gesture Typing:
The very new exciting feature anticipates what words a user wants to enter as they are typing. The guesses are based on an analysis of typical sentence structures and users’ past entries. Just swipe your fingers over the word and it will predict your next word for super-fast “typing”. With this the dictionary has also been improved, “more accurate and relevant”.
Multi-User Support:
This feature is only available for tablets as per now. This new feature on Android 4.2 supports multiple users, which means multiple users can share a tablet and everyone can have their own customized UI, background, widgets, emails, apps and games. You need not to log out or log in for switching up the accounts – only that you go back to your lock screen: simple! So, now you can easily share your tablet with the kids to keep them entertain without loosing your settings.
Wireless display:
Android 4.2 adds wireless display to your device, Now you can share multimedia content from your phone to your television. You just need a wireless display adapter to your HDMI-enabled TV – but after that, you’re set, and can send videos or photos or whatever to your big screen.
Daydream in Android 4.2:
Android 4.2 “Daydream feature” lets your Android device display useful information when idle or docked. It shows off your photo albums, get the latest news from Google Currents, and more. This effectively being a screen saver that shows photo albums, news from Google Currents, or weather.
Google Now:
Android 4.2 includes the latest version of Google Now, which brings you the information you need, when and where you need it, before you even ask. Whether you’re in a train or looking for theater or restaurant, it tell you more information about flights, hotels, restaurant reservations, events, shipped packages, movies, concerts, stocks, developing and breaking news stories, and even nearby attractions and photo spots.
Notifications:
In Android 4.2 swiping down from the top of the screen brings up all your notifications. If you’re late for a meeting, this alert will be able to connect you to your contact with a simple call button. You can email everyone in the meeting tied to that update that you’re on your way – this being just one example of the many different situations you’ll be able to take action on.
Android 4.2 Jelly Bean will be unleashed on the Nexus 4 as well as the Nexus 10 and will likely be making its way to the rest of the Nexus family soon.
Are you happy with what Google put into 4.2? What’s your favorite new feature? Let us know in the comments!
