Android KitKat (Android 4.4) OS features for Smartphone, tablet Technology
Android 4.4 (Android KitKat) operating system features for Smartphone, tablets, phablets and mobile devices
Android latest version Android 4.4 codenamed KitKat built with some latest features of mobile operating system nicely integrated with Google’s technology. Android KitKat has better support for Google’s QuickOffice, Hangouts, Google+, Google Search and Google’s cloud platform related services.
SMS integration in Hangouts in Android 4.4 (Android KitKat) version
Android KitKat to be equipped with SMS and MMS into Google Hangouts app. Google Hangouts has recently replaced Google’s very popular chat application Google Talk. The new app in Android KitKat will indicate whether any particular message has been sent as a SMS, MMS or instant message (online chat).
Notification and Navigation Bars in Android 4.4 (Android KitKat)
The Notification Bar in Android KitKat to become transparent and icons like battery, signal strength etc will be white. Similar changes to be seen in Navigation Bar, where the Back, Home and App Switcher software keys are located.
Always listening mode in Android 4.4 (Android KitKat)
Android KitKat to offer 'always-on' functionality of Moto X in Android 4.4 and may accept commands in several languages other than default language English.
Camera icon on lock screen in Android 4.4 (Android KitKat)
Similar to iOS 7 Android 4.4 a Camera icon on the lower right corner for easy access.
Design tweaks for better appearance and user interface (UI)
The updated operating system Android 4.4 also brings a flatter look to the icons of apps like Google Settings, YouTube, Settings, Google and Voice Search and Settings. Downloads, Timer, Stopwatch and Clock apps design are also tweaked for a better UI.
QuickOffice integration in Android 4.4 (Android KitKat)
Google to offer recently purchased QuickOffice application in Android KitKat. QuickOffice is already free for Android and iOS platforms.
Smoother UI in Android 4.4 (Android KitKat)
Android KitKat helps support low end phones with a faster and smoother UI in comparison tio it’s previous released versions. Mobile phones with 512MB RAM and single core could upgrade their OS to latest Android KitKat.
Quick-start apps reduced in number in Android 4.4 (Android KitKat)
Keeping low end mobile phones in mind Android KitKat halved the number of quick-start applications from four to two.
Menu wallpaper in Android 4.4 (Android KitKat)
In the app menu, the background has the look of the Home Screen wallpaper. Android KitKat users have better control and customization support for their mobile screen.
Cloud Printing support in Android 4.4 (Android KitKat)
Cloud Print, a service that launched in June 2013 allows users to send commands to print documents from their tablets, smartphones and laptops to connected printers on internet. Android KitKat is to be loaded with this productive tool.
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