Corner Geeks 29: The Post I/O Experience Part 3 – Android L, Android TV, Google Fit, Android Auto

July 25, 2014

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
  • Personal and Enterprise information into different segments on the phone
  • Samsung contributes KNOX security technology to AOSP and will be in Android L

Android TV

• 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

• Google Fit Website
• Google’s ‘me too’ fitness platform
• Google’s response to Apple’s HealthKit / Samsung’s S Health

Android Auto

• 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