Android N and VR to take centrestage at 2016 Google I/O conference


  • TECH
  • Monday, 16 May 2016

Thousands of developers from all over the world will be heading to the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, May 18 to 20, to discover the latest version of the Android operating system – expected to land this autumn – as well as other innovations in the pipeline at Google. 

Android N
Although the final version of Google's updated mobile operating system is due to be unveiled at the 2016 conference, its main new features have already been showcased in a beta version that's been available to download for several weeks. The biggest new feature is the multi-window mode for using two applications simultaneously side by side (tablet) or one above the other (smartphone). Google also promises more intuitive notifications, as well as a new system for creating custom shortcuts. The battery saving function has also been improved. All that remains now is to find a suitable name. Three years after KitKat, maybe it's time for an Android Nutella ... 

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