Features of Android Nougat still favourable for business

Recently the latest Android nougat update has rolled out to be the Google’s most hands-on yet. As per the company’s latest upgrades which brought innumerable improvements as well as enhancements as far as Android’s smartphones are concerned as the company is still looking forward to assert its status as the World’s top mobile company. Now that Google has recently launched the public beta of Android 7.1.2 which has manifested the latest build of its software. Although it is a matter of concern how well the android application development companies would accommodate this technology.

In case you are concerned with the best iteration of Google’s mobile operating system, then the credit goes to Android7.0 Nougat which has made the multitasking quite easier.  According to a reliable source Google has recently released another preview of the next version of Android i.e. Android 0 Developer preview at Google I/O Conference in May. But here we are concentrating what we have received till date from Android Nougat. There are few of the features which can ensure its essentiality over the Android users:

• Improved multitasking
• Extended battery life
• Improved messaging functionality
• Seamless updates

These features are supportive enough to ensure its favourability over Android.

Ensures smoother multitasking

A bunch of multitasking tools would help the users of Android Nougat to do two things together. But what has made multitasking enable? With the addition of the split-screen mode which enables the users to run the two apps simultaneously. It comes handy for tasks for instance using the calculator app or referring the calendar simultaneously composing an email. Although this feature cannot be considered to be new, this feature has although been available on Samsung smartphones as well as tablets for a longer period of time but with the advent off Nougat, it marked its existence across all the Android devices.

Enhanced messaging functionality

It has come with easier response than ever as far as reply to the message is concerned. In order to fire off the text responses, instead it does not look to install the messaging app. It enables the response straight away from the slot of notifications which is considered to be seamless process that would end up saving time as well as beneficial to stay updated as far business conversations are concerned.  

Seamless alerts

With Android Nougat, it would enhance a better control over the alerts hence when a notification pop-up the mobile screen, by a long-press you can lock the app temporarily or notifications can be shown silently. It acts as an incentive to android app developers and also to those who don’t want to get off and on during meeting.

This would also save precious time of Android application development companies as well. Extended battery life

Google has updated Android 7.0 Nougat with the extended battery life with the enhanced version of doze feature that came into the existence last year.

Although low-power state is the most desired state when it has been idle. Even in Nougat, it has introduced with an improvised version of Doze which will put the app on low power state in case the screen is off. It would help the charge to last longer.

Smoother updates

Although updating is considered to be quite tedious as well as time consuming. It is so much tedious that Android users more likely to delay after being notified that a major update is available for the phone. But Nougat has promised that it would update your phone seamlessly its operating system in the background. It looks to just a reboot the phone in order to begin with the fully updated devices without waiting unnecessarily.

These are few of the features that would boost the business with the touch Android Nougat and ensure the long run survival.

Present and Future of Smartphones in 2017

Last year, like every year, was a jam packed with the launch and showcasing of the new smartphones with much better specs and humongous capacities. With the exponential evolution of smartphones, nothing seems too difficult, and every technology becomes obsolete in the evening if you bought it in the morning. 2016 was although a marvellous year for the smartphone lovers who wants to get an amazing phone for them. From entry level to flagships, we saw launches in all category and with every price tag. 2017 will be no different too, apart from iOS and android app development, the year will be full of launches and teasing of the smartphones by the companies. We have compiled everything that needs your attention in 2017 as per the new launches are concerned. Have a look!

New Launches

Nothing is more fascinating than new smartphone launch. And 2017 is not going to disappoint you. With dozens of devices hitting the town, we see some of them as important. Apple’s iPhone 8 is rumoured to be coming to the stands in September this year. Apple might drop the physical home button, which has been the iconic figure for the company, this will make iPhone a sleek slate of glass giving an edge on the opponents.

Talking of edge, reminds us yes you guessed it, Samsung. As the Korean giant is skipping the MWC, Samsung’s most awaited phone Galaxy S8 will be coming in April 2017. And after Note 7’s battery problem, S8 has a special phone not only for the fans but also for the company itself.

As Samsung is skipping the MWC, the biggest attraction of the fair will be LG with its G6. However, we expect that LG might rename its device as the name is already taken by LG TV. By launching the successor of G5, the company aims to regain the control over the market. Although rumours suggest that LG might ditch its modular design.

Return of the mighty

2017 will mark the comeback of Nokia and Blackberry. Nokia has already launched Nokia 6, which is a China exclusive phone. But we expect to see the launch of Nokia along with Nokia D1C, a mid-segment phone which might feature snapdragon 430 processor clocked at 1. GHz, 2 or 3 GB RAM along with a whopping 13 and 16 MP camera set.

Blackberry too shared a phone called Mercury at CES, and it is expected to be launched during MWC 2017. Blackberry will return to its core that is Qwerty keypad with this device. Although there is no official word on the specs of the phone, it is expected to feature a 4.5 inches display along with 4 GB RAM and it will be powered with 3400 mAh battery.

Superfast Network

2016 saw the full fledge launch of 4G technology where 3G was considered as the top notch for the carrier part. 4G and VoLTE is now common, even in entry level phone of 5000 price tag category. Thanks to Jio there is an ongoing price war with Airtel, Vodafone and Idea slashing their net prices. And this will continue in 2017 as well.

VR/AR is the next big

Virtual and Augmented reality although started in 2016, but they will go by wings this year. With different manufacturers coming into play, most notably Lenovo and OnePlus, the segment is about to witness an up going graph. And to match with the hardware capabilities many top app development companies might come up with their solutions to make Virtual Reality even more realistic.

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Eclipse for Android App Development

Eclipse and Android are two terminologies that enables android app developer to create a customized development environment. It facilitates the creation of not only desktop but also mobile and web applications. Since it is quite a versatile tool, it enables adding different plug-ins by using different programming languages. These plug-ins enables to create different platforms for instance Android, windows, and Blackberry.

Android is the most powerful tool provided by Google. It is an operating system designed for the smartphones and tablets. Since it is accessed to diverse set of hardware and is exposed to continuous changes, and also to extend, this makes the job of Android app developer quite challenging. Eclipse which is considered to be the main feature is best explained setting it up in Android App development.

Workspace Setup

Eclipse are used to develop various types of applications whereas workspace is the folder on the same drive of the computer. This folder consist of application’s resources and code, code libraries which are used by the application, and metadata which are utilized to keep track on the environment information.

 

Creating up the project

With the help of Eclipse, all Android apps are developed within a single project. To get started with your first app, you have to create the project first. Developing a new project is followed by stepping a series of windows and then moving it to make judicious step to configure the app. SDK which stands for Software Development Kit which is a set of code libraries to write software for the particular platform. To provide the functionality, API sets the routine to access the resources. What an Android device looks for the installing of an app, there comes SDK into existence. To ensure the latest version of Android operating system SDK is set. To associate the icon in the app Configure Launcher Icon is used that enables the app to be displayed with respective app name. Android apps which run on Android app device to ensure app’s SDK requirement.

The next step of configuring the project is to Create Activity Window where an Activity is considered to be the essential component. All the essential functionality is ensured by the activity and layout which is known to be its associated layout. 

Components of the IDE 

 

Editor which is considered to be the centre section where all the essentials of the development work is done which includes writing code and UI design. It enables to switch between XML code and graphical layout which generates the layout. While working on the monitor Package Explorer which is left-sided which shows the structure of Android app and employed to move different components within the app. All the Java codes files are contained in the Src folder.

Within the package Explorer it consists of all the res folder. It consists of various resource files which are essential for the Android app.

These are followed by the layout folder. For the interface of the app it contains all the layouts. When a user clicks the menu button all the menu items are displayed by the menu folder.

All the configuration data is contained in the values folder which uses this information for limiting the hard-coding of changeable data. It enables the android app developer to take the benefit of various OS capabilities. 

Android Manifest

This is the independent files which is used to configure the entire app which are enabled by the multiple apps which are colligated with the manifest to configure the aspects of the app. It includes the version Code and Version Name elements. Version code which identifies the new version of the app and the Version Name identifies the displayed version of the app. This is done through Interpretation of XML . The ability to manipulate XML is considered to be the critical skill for the android app developer which followed by the Configuring the Emulator. 

Configuration of Emulator

Android apps which are being tested on either Android device or emulator provided by the Eclipse IDE which stimulates the Android based device i.e. before the app published. 

Setting up Run Configuration

The final step is set the testing environment to use this newly built AVD which is followed by coding the interface, coding App Behaviour and adding code.

Conclusion:

All the steps aforesaid are used to set eclipse for Android app development to get the benefit of open source. These steps will enable to get the most desirable mobile app by android app development.