Google announced its latest version called, Android M, at its annual I/O developer conference, the pre-release version for developers debuted on May 29, but the full version will be made available later this year.
Upcoming release of the Android mobile operating system dubbed, Android M was announced at Google's annual developer conference, Google I/O on Thursday, May 28 but it's still in its early days.
The Web giant just released the first developer preview for use on test devices today, May 29.
When flashed onto a Nexus 5 in order to check what was new, Tech Crunch noted that the OS is far from feature-complete at the moment.
You can watch the video below to get a first look at some crucial features:
Though the adjustments to the app drawer and to volume control are not big but they could make Android devices more user-friendly. For instance, the controls now actually allow users to adjust the volume on their devices, rather than being more or less completely confusing.
Google Now on Tap is a feature with a lot of potential, but right now most of its functionality is not live. However, the kind of cool things it would do where that placeholder text appears now is still imaginable.
During its annual developer's conference, Google offered a preview of Android M, boasting an upgraded version of "Google Now," and the voice-activated assistant that is slated to compete with rivals such as Microsoft's Cortana and Apple's Siri.
In a bid to take the software to the next level, Google will allow users to activate the assistant software though they are using another application, to find relevant information on their phones, according to records on NDTV Gadgets.
While demonstrating the new feature on-stage at the developers conference, Google Now director Aparna Chennapragada said, "Your smartphone ought to be smarter."
"Why can't it tell you to pick up the milk that your spouse text messaged you about?"
Google Now cards on smartphones already tap into informations including calendars and emails, with user permission, to do things like reminding people their flight schedule or even where they parked their cars.
"Now on Tap" builds on that potential, allowing it to be layered over third-party apps on Android smartphones.
In order to demonstrate, Chennapragada played a song using streaming music application, Spotify, then asked loudly who was singing. Now on Tap answered by showing the artist and online information about him as well as the band.
Following that Chennapragada said, "You can get information instantly."
"The article you are reading, the music you are listening to, the key is understanding the context of the moment. You are able to get answers to quick questions," she added.
