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Android L is Lion according to Nexus 5 (2014) leak

September 10, 2014September 10, 2014 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Okay, let’s take a quick break from all the iPhone 6 noise and check out this leak for all the Android fans out there. According to a benchmark result, the upcoming Nexus phone could be the Nexus 5 (2014). In addition, the benchmark most likely revealed the next Android 5.0 version – Android Lion.

Previous rumors suggest that the next OS could be Lollipop, Lemon Cake, and even Lasagna. This has been the first time “Lion” came up on our radar. For those not familiar, there’s a candy bar from Nestle called Lion – just like KitKat. So it’s not that farfetched if Google will tread down this path and go with that OS name. We have previously reported on what to expect with Android 5.0 and you may also check out the UI comparison.

As for the new Nexus phone, it might not be known as the Nexus 6 or Nexus X but simply the 2014 edition Nexus 5. It’s still unclear what company will be making it as of now but the leaked benchmark tags along a list of specs.

Google Nexus 5 (2014) leaked specs:
5.2-inch Quad HD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
2.7GHz Snapdragon 805 quad-core processor
Adreno 420 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB storage
12MP rear camera
2MP front camera
GPS
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
NFC
Android 5.0 Lion

So how does a Quad HD Nexus phone running on Snapdragon 805 and Android 5.0 sound to your ears? Pretty sweet, eh?

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Android “L” UI compared against MIUI 6 on Xiaomi Mi 4

August 22, 2014August 22, 2014 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

One of the most awaited announcements from Google is its new version of OS — now known only by the name Android L. We’ve reported before that it promises a significant boost in performance and even in battery life, but one of the most noticeable change is its layout. Here is a comparison from a thread at MIUI’s site of the awaited Android L against the new MIUI 6 that was just announced last week.

Left: MIUI 6 | Right: Android “L”

MIUI’s Lock Screen allows you to swipe up or left to launch Camera app. Android L adds sideways swipe that gives access to your dial pad.

MIUI 6 shows the number of notifications inside a circle. Android L, on the other hand, lets you reply directly to notifications with its “Smart Lock Screen”.

Tiled and flat are MIUI’s icons while Android L’s are cut-out and most are already familiar.

MIUI offers an entire frosted background to make the icons pop out more. Stock Android L limits the icons inside a window.

The notification bar of the MIUI 6 can accessed by swiping down anywhere on the screen. Users may swipe left and right to go to notification toggle.

With Android L swipe down once for the notification bar, twice for the notification toggle.

Still on a frosted background, MIUI’s Recent Apps can be viewed as apps or cards. Swipes up to close.

This is Android L’s Recent Apps function that swipes sideways to close card-like apps.

Icons for MIUI are uniquely animated – tiles have shadows when you move them, they shake like in iOS, and have “firework” effects when you delete them.

Animation for Android L are seen while setting options and on Recent Apps.

From what we can see, MIUI 6′s interface is going after an iOS look. Partner that with the Mi 4′s display and we’re looking at colorful tiles on a Full HD resolution. Android L, however, still keeps its classic appeal but definitely with some tweaks. Both look very easy to navigate around with and are aesthetically pleasing in their own ways.

But if you were to choose, which user interface would better suit you?

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Project Volta gets tested, adds life to your Android’s battery

July 3, 2014July 3, 2014 Louie Diangson Leave a comment

Project Volta, a new initiative that will debut with Google’s Android L which aims to improve your Android device’s battery life, gets tested to see if it works. And based on the results, it looks like it is going to deliver what it promises.

Like Android Jellybean‘s Project Butter which allows UI animations to run at 60fps, and Android KitKat’s Project Svelte which allows the OS to run at devices with 512MB RAM, Android L’s Project Volta also aims to address one of the main issues that’s been plaguing some Android devices, in this case it’s battery life.

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Ars Technica’s Ron Amadeo tested the capabilities of Project Volta by flashing an Android L preview on a Nexus 5, ran the tests, and compared it to a fresh Android 4.4.4 KitKat on the same device. The result? 36% more battery life, which is a substantial amount of juice. Not to mention that they only used a developer preview version of Android L.

In addition, Android L also includes new battery saving features like JobScheduler, Battery Historian, and a battery saver so things could only get better when Android L officially rolls out.

For more details about the test just head to the source link below.

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Android “L” vs Android KitKat – visual comparison of UI

June 27, 2014June 27, 2014 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

There are a lot of new things to watch out for once the new Android L update rolls out. We have been promised of a performance boost and better battery life, but one of the aspects that’s going to get a major facelift is its layout design. You have an idea on what the new UI would look like and we’re sure you’d want to see it compared with the current Android KitKat. Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the two.The images on the left are the ones from the new Android L, while on the right are Android KitKat’s.

New Settings Menu

More attractive Calendar

Calendar events

Simpler Search function

Gallery

Google Keep

Sliders across the board have been redesigned

People (contacts)

Google Hangouts

App settings

The stock Android Email app sees some changes, too.

As you’ve noticed, the upcoming Android L works closely with more colored panels rather than the existing OS. Indeed it is more eye-catching and inviting for the user while having a simpler and cleaner layout. Icons are also smaller and are stacked up neatly. They are also flatter and resemble tile-like shapes seen on Windows 8.

How do you like the layout so far compared to Android KitKat? Are you ready to jump in when this update officially launches or would you rather prefer KitKat’s mostly monochromatic design?

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How would you like an Android 5.0 Lemon Cake?

June 27, 2014June 27, 2014 Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Before Google released its new OS in the past, they usually drop hints here and there as to what the next name and version would be. Well during yesterday’s I/O event while Google was giving a preview of what the new look for the Android “L” would be like, they showed off the “anatomy of a notification”. Along with it comes a sample message that talks about specifically bringing home a lemon cake. Could this be a clue to the new Android name?

As the sample Google used shows, some guy named Daniel is bringing home his homemade lemon cake. Lemon Cake. So it starts with an “L”, is also a sweet dessert, and has the right ring to it and could work as the new OS name. The folks over at Android Guys could be on to something here, but they can also just be looking into it too much.

Where would you place your bets, though? So far there’s also Lollipop and Lasagna in our possible list of the next Android update. Can you guys think of other possible names for it?

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