Corner Geeks 29: The Post I/O Experience Part 3 – Android L, Android TV, Google Fit, Android Auto
Jul 25, 2014•29 min
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Episode description
Android L
- Preview for Nexus 5, Nexus 7 2013
- Android Runtime (ART): replacing Dalvik
- Project Volta: aims for better battery life. ArsTechnica investigates Project Volta
- Android Enterprise features
- Android TV Website
- Google Content (movies & music) on the big screen using voice commands
- Game focused: has hardware game controllers, similar to Ouya
- Controlled using swipes with Android wear or voice commands on an regular Android device
- Can cast screen/content from Android devices to Android TV using Google Cast
- Play Store available to install apps
- Google Fit Website
- Google’s ‘me too’ fitness platform
- Google’s response to Apple’s HealthKit / Samsung’s S Health
- Android Auto Website
- In-board car dashboard powered by your Android device
- “Dumb” dashboard monitored, all powered by external Android device
- Google’s response to Apple’s CarPlay
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