Table of contents:
- Permission management for applications
- Uninstall applications from the desktop
- Save battery with the Doze project
- The Google Now assistant gets even smarter
Now that Google has officially introduced Android M, the codename of the next version of its mobile operating system, some people have begun to fantasize about enjoying all these novelties that it brings with it Functions that, in some aspects, they are not so new and groundbreaking. And it is that Google drinks from what users want and need to improve their platform AndroidIssues that some applications, launchers and services already supply, and that can be enjoyed on almost any mobile. Of course, they are far from what will be seen in Android M and from the general experience that this operating system will offer users But here are several tips to get the news of this new version of Android on your mobile.
Permission management for applications
This is a feature similar to that already seen in iOS and that, for the moment, no Android can perform. However, there are different applications intended exclusively for monitoring what permissions or mobile functions can be used by the different installed applications in it. For example, the antivirus G Data Interner Security has a section that details all these issues, being able to see the tools that have access to the camera of the terminal, to their microphone or even who know what is the location of the userYou can't deny some permissions and grant others, but you can know which ones are used and uninstall applications that abuse them The application G Data is free and is available atGoogle Play
Uninstall applications from the desktop
This question is not so much related to the operating system as it is to its layer of personalization or launcher So, there already is launchers that offer these features such as the company's own Huawei (also Honor), known as EMUI This is an environment reminiscent of the iPhone by offering all applications directly on the desktop, thus eliminating the application menu itself. With this, it is possible to bookmark an application and uninstall it directly from the desktop, even if it is placed next to widgets and shortcuts.Of course, installing other launchers in a terminal Android can lead to a malfunction of the terminal if they exist incompatibilities, therefore it is under the responsibility of each user to install them There are several places on the Internet where you can download an outdated version of EMUI for Androidfor free
Update: Few hours have taken to extract the launcher official version preview or test version that Google has already made available todevelopers to test this Android M. Of course it is the closest option to enjoying your experience , but it is not original Android M Thus, it is possible to download different components such as the launcher and some applications that comes with it, but the operation is not entirely stable and may incur errors and reboots The forum XDA-Developers has already echoed this. Just download the Google Now launcher apk file, plus the Velvet apk file From This way you get the feeling of having Android M, although the base is still the user's own version of the operating system. To complete the scene and that feeling, it is also possible to download its official wallpaper (click on the link to get a higher resolution image) to enjoy it in a new way level.
Save battery with the Doze project
During Google I/O, the event for developers where the company has given these hints of Android M, the projectwas presented Doze Something they have been working on to make the management of applications and terminal functions more intelligent.In this way they want to know when a device is used, when it stays asleep and what tools are usually used to connect to the Internet just and necessary, and carry out limited tasks. All this in post to achieve up to double the current autonomy Similar issues are what several applications such as Avast Battery have already been pursuing Save A tool designed to learn the user's habits to create different savings profiles in the terminal. Something useful since it is known that calls and messages will always be available, but limiting Internet connections or the use of background applications, depending on the profile that is you are using. An application that is also free on Google Play
The Google Now assistant gets even smarter
One of the surprises of Android M presented during Google I/O were the improvements related to the proactive assistant Google Now A tool that will not only report information of interest to the user before he asks for it, but who will knowknow and understand the environment to solve doubts and carry out tasks. Questions such as asking about the artist whose music is being listened to without mentioning their name and thatGoogle Nowknows what we mean. Or even receive an email with a movie title, open the wizard, and have it proactively report the movie before asking. Points that take a step towards the future of Internet searches Something that can hardly be imitated, but the application Sherpa knows how to perform very well. And it is that it follows these steps of proactive searches, offering the user the information he needs, when and where he needs it.Just open it to see cards with information about the weather, the sports results of the user's team or even plans for the weekend Things that have been improved in your last review to adapt to the moment in which each user finds himself, focusing the information on the leisure on weekends or professional data during weekday mornings, for example. An application that is also available for free through Google Play