What Is New In Android Version 4.4 – KitKat®

The Operating System ruling around one billion tablets and smartphones in the market nowadays is none other than ‘Android’. Every version of Android seems to have added a sweetness to lives of people; maybe that is why all of them are named after a dessert: Cupcake, Donout, Éclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Icecream Sandwich and Jelly Bean.

Continuing this trend of making lives sweet and even sweater, Android has come up with a new edition. So, while naming this version, it has considered people’s love for Chocolate and named it after one of the favorite chocolatey treat- the KITKAT®!

What Makes Android  KitKat Special?

Say, ‘OK Google’

So, you don’t need to do that hard work! Remember, launching manually the void search option when you are on Google? Now, all you need to say is ‘OK Google’ and the voice search option will automatically get activated. (Till now this feature is made available for nexus 5 only)

The Art for Lock Screen

While your phone or tablet is locked at the time of listening to music or doing any other activity, there will a beautiful full-screen movie-art on screen. Along with this, it will give option to Play and Pause.

The All New Immersive Mode

Isn’t irritating that while you are playing games, watching movies or reading book, the navigation buttons comes your way. With the immersive mode in Android KitKat®, now you can hide everything and have the pleasure to see what you are interested in. Once you are done with the interested task, just swipe the edge of screen and the navigation bar will be back.

Making Multitasking Possible

The performance quotient of Android 4.4 is absolutely amazing. With the memory optimization and improved touch, it has made possible to surf online, listen to music, play games and do much more simultaneously.

Caller ID Is Smarter Now

So, if a call is received from a number that is not saved in contacts lists, the phone will start for searching for local business contacts that are listed in Google Map.

Updated Hangout Apps

The Android hangout app will help you to keep all SMS and MMS at same place. All video calls, conversations with friends, sharing location and animated pictures is possible through the hangout app.

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Mobile Brands that Introduced Android Kitkat®: Sony, Motorola, Samsung, HTC