Google updates several of its apps to adapt them to Android Lollipop
Like every week, early morning from Wednesday to Thursday is the time chosen by Google to launch its news. Updates of applications and services to follow improving the user experience, its features or even its aspect And it is precisely this last section that is starring in the updates in recent weeks. Thus, with the imminent arrival of version 5.0 operating system Android, company Google is updating their applications to give them the Material Design visual style that governs this operating system. A most attractive design that is being implemented even for those who do not have a terminal with Android 5.0
On this occasion, updates have been released for various applications, although without truly apparent news. Just a few final touches in terms of visual design to match the colors and minimalism of Material Design Details that, on the other hand, are appreciated to maintain an environment balanced, colorful, colorful and, above all, full of animations Issues that improve the experience of use. These are the apps that have begun to be progressively updated this week:
On the one hand we have Google Play Games Google's tool to see the user experience in the field of mobile games. An app that has been previously updated to integrate the Material Design style into its menus and options, and now has new splash screens for new players. The new version will be available in the next few days through Google Play completely free
The Google app, formerly known as Google Search , has also received an update. Of course, in your case it is an improvement in its general operation. Something that is also repeated in the case of the email application Gmail and in its music service Google Play Music Minor updates to ensure proper functioning but without adding new features.
Other of the great applications of Google has received an update this week, being one of the ones that has arrived in Spain before. This is Google Maps which, in its case, has received some visual tweaks to its interface, only appreciable by the most detailed. Although what is surprising are the new permissions that it requests when it is updated, asking for permission to know the status of the phone and have access to the call option
Finally, there is another group of applications updated to improve their design. This is Google News and Weather, the app for visiting news and weather information, which now shows a sleeker dark design and a drop-down menu from the left side .Also joining Google+, which has changed the order of the buttons when marking as +1 (like) and sharing a publication. Finally there's Google Messenger, your latest classic SMS messaging app. In this case, the update brings with it the possibility of choosing the color for the conversation with each contact, as well as other minor improvements that make the application more agile.
