Internet
media is abuzz with speculations that the next version of Google's
Android operating is all set for release on October 28. Nestle's @KitKat
Twitter account has posted two tweets that suggest that OS could launch
on October 28.
The first hint came on Tuesday
when KitKat's Twitter handle posted an image of an Android logo with the
title "Everybody dance now." The song "Everybody Dance Now" was
released by C+C Music Factory, originally known as 'The 28th Street
Crew'.
In what appears to be second clue,
KikKat posted a tweet with a picture showing KitKat chocolate bars
stacked up in the formation reading " This is it." "This is it" is the
name of the popular Michale Jackson movie that released on October 28,
2009.
Several screenshots of the OS have
allegedly leaked online. As per the screen grabs, white seems to be the
dominant colour in the new OS version. The notification buttons appear
white, not blue. White colour is also prominently featured in the Dialer
app. There are also reports that the animations in Android KitKat are
smoother and 'subtler' compared to those of its predecessors.
The
leaked screenshots show a new Settings menu option for "Printing".
There's also an option for Payments and Wireless Display within
Settings. This means a new wireless NFC payment system will be added to
the OS and it will no longer be a third-party application feature.
The
leaked images also show some new photo editing prompts like Tilt-Shift,
Center Focus, Negative and Posterize. The new camera interface adds
Instagram-style filters that will allow users to preview final version
of images.
Users will have option to save
images as PDF files on KitKat. The functionalities too are reported to
have been expanded to include editing paper size, orientation, number of
copies and colours before printing images and PDF files directly on a
local printer.
Some reports have stated that
Google Now will have the 'always-on' functionality of Moto X in Android
4.4 and may accept commands in several languages, not just English.
Android 4.4 may also introduce SMS function to Google Hangouts app.
Android 4.4 is also reportedly much lighter and faster than Android 4.3
and previous versions.
Android 4.4 KitKat will come with pre-loaded apps like Google Drive and Google Keep.
Google is also expected to launch Nexus 5 smartphone and Nexus 10 tablet.
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