Unlike Apple, Google has always released a new version of Android within a short time of announcing it. However, it looks like the company is going to do things differently with its upcoming ‘L’ release of Android.
In an interview with BusinessWeek, Sundar Pichai, head of Android and ChromeOS at Google, revealed that the company would be previewing the next version of Android at Google I/O, which is scheduled to kick off in less than 24 hours from now.
If you aren’t already using Google Now on your smartphone, you’re missing out on one of Android’s best features.
The smart assistant has been regularly updated and improved since it make its debut alongside Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and there are a myriad of useful Google Now cards that users now have access to. So whether you’re into sports or traveling, or you simply want the weather and your schedule at your fingertips, you should be using Google Now.
To help you get started, we’ve compiled a list of the best Google Now cards every Android user should be taking advantage of. They’ll help you remember where you parked, remind you to pay your bills on time, and even help you locate shops the next time you’re at the mall.
The CyanogenMod team recently found a nifty Heads Up notification feature hidden in Android 4.4 KitKat, which works very much like banner notifications in iOS 7, and promptly activated and included it in their ROM.
If you don’t use CyanogenMod but want to try out Heads Up notifications, developer MohammedAG has got you covered with his latest Xposed module.
If the listing of a new wireless charger on the FCC’s website is to be believed, Motorola’s upcoming smart watch will indeed support some form of wireless charging.
The Moto 360 has long been rumored to come with wireless charging, but people have had their doubts, especially since the device is essentially a watch.
For a “flagship killer”, the OnePlus One has been delayed numerous times. In a bid to communicate better with their potential customers and to bust some of the rumors floating around on the Internet behind these unnecessary delays, one of the spokespersons from OnePlus has spoken in-depth about the company’s production capacity over on their forums.
