Along with its brand new Nexus phone and tablet, Google also unveiled its next operating system in more detail. As suspected, Android L has been officially dubbed “Lollipop” and given a new number. Android 5.0 will come preloaded on the Nexus 6 and Nexus 9, launching on November 12 in T-Mobile stores/online. Android 5.0 features the brand new Material Design, which is essentially a new design language … [read full article]
Android’s dessert-themed version names look set to continue this year with Android L. For weeks, or months even, predictions have included Lemon Meringue Pie, Licorice and Lollipop. But if today’s leak is anything to go by, it’s almost certainly going to be the latter of those three. Sad really, because I’m a big fan of Licorice (or liquorice as we spell it this side of the pond). Especially if it’s salty. Sorry, got sidetracked for a second… … [read full article]
Today, Google kicked off its annual I/O conference in San Francisco. Among the key announcements were the Android L developer preview, Android one and a much more in depth look at the new software for smart watches: Android Wear. Android one You might not see much of this, but Google today announced a new program named Android one. In essence, it’s a way to ensure a certain standard of hardware quality, and software compatibility and performance. So … [read full article]
