Google has officially announced Android 4.3, and it’s another gradual update to Jelly Bean, but what’s
really new about it? We've broken down the 10 biggest new features including the
ones that made it into the highlights - the new multi-user system and the fact
that with 4.3 Android should run even faster and smoother.
In reality, it’s clear that Android 4.3 is not a huge update from a user perspective. Google has already done
the interface polishing with Android 4.0 and its beautiful Holo UI language and
Roboto font.
Now, with 4.3 it is focusing on features that developers
will appreciate and the ten innovations listed below will be of most interest
to devs, not average users. With over 1 million applications in the Google Play
store, Android now can finally say that it has the largest app catalog, bigger
than Apple and needless to say multiple times bigger than Windows Phone.
Android 4.3 makes it possible for developers to bring really
console-grade games with support for Open GL ES 3.0 graphics and many under the
hood improvements in the way the system handles visuals. It is adding tons of
possibilities for accessory makers with Bluetooth Smart and Low Energy support.
It is opening a new realm for those that want to implement location in their
apps with hardware geofencing. All of that is right below, with a quick
explanation of each new features in Google’s own words, take a look.