At Google I/O 2014 events, Google has announced about their new Android 5.0 operating system version or also known as Android L. The new operating system has ability to further increase battery life. And Arch Technica has prove it.

From the experiments conducted Arc Technica, they do it on two  LG Nexus 5 smartphone, each phone running different operating systems, one of which uses the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and the other is running with Android 5.0 L Preview operating system.

From the experiments it proves that the Nexus 5 running the Android L operating system was able to survive two hours longer than the Nexus phones running with the Android 4.4 KitKat.

From the experimental results, the LG Nexus 5 that running with Android L operating system turns last up to 471 minutes, while the LG Nexus 5 phone that running with the Android KitKat operating system only able to survive up to 345 minutes, from these experiments it appears that Android L is able to improve Android battery up to 36%.

Test performed on both phones where the nexus 5 automatically reload a web page every 15 seconds which using WiFi network, whereas this test did not use a battery saver feature that will automatically be activated if the battery condition will begin to run out under 15%.

The Android L that uses in this testis the Preview version, and we assume that the Android L final version will brings more stable and better to increase battery life.

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HTC is the first handset manufacturer which ready to update their system to the newer version, HTC is the first manufacturer to uses Android 4.4 KitKat and now they also ready to brings Android L in their devices.

HTC is now ready to roloing out the Android L operating system in their 2013 product lineup, such as HTC One M7 and HTC One M8. HTC has been announce in their microblogging site.

HTC said “Our approach will be the same with the Android L release from Google. This release promises to bring new features and tools to Android and we are excited to bring it to you and your HTC. As part of our HTC Advantage commitment globally, we pledge to update all of our HTC One (M8) and HTC One (M7) smartphones within 90 days of receiving final software from Google.”

HTC promises that the upgrade for both flagship handsets will be done in less than 90 days after they receive the final version of Google. This is a commitment in the HTC Advantage program globally.

For information, HTC smartphones M7 has recently obtained KitKat 4.4 Android update that comes with the HTC Sense UI 6.0 in May. While the latest smartphone HTC One M8 was launched with the Android OS 4.4.2 KitKat out-of-the box.

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With the new and exciting announcement forearming us with the features of Android L, it is fair to ask what this means for the OnePlus One owners who will need to rely on CyanogenMod to bring the OnePlus One to the party. So will there be a delay between the release of Android L and the availability of it to OnePlus One users? There will be a short delay, but the developers are used to doing this sort of thing and getting it out there quickly and especially considering they are working with the manufacturers. Of course the actual length of time depends on how much of a departure the Android L is from the current version. It is estimated, based on what little we do know, to take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.

It is possible to see some less stable modifications come out early but for a stable and reliable version, it could take a couple of months or even a little longer, so it depends how much of a risk you would like to take when you go for the update. Ultimately only time will tell and at any rate, most people are more concerned about when they will get hold of the handset much more than they are in a hurry to update it.

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At Google’s I/O conference, they launched many different products. Among them was an interesting thing called the Android L.

Every time a new version of the Android was launched, Google would talk about its camera specs, processors, etc. In short, they usually put an emphasis on its features. This time, Google talked about its design.

What did this shift in emphasis from features to design mean?

I.             It’s not as easy to bring new changes in performance and features

Man’s relationship with cell phones go all the way back to the 90s during the time of black and white phones, but it was not until the release of the iPhone’s iOS, with its touch screen supported functions as well as sensory devices, that this relationship truly changed.

Later, when the Android platform appeared, attempting to copy and improve on the iOS’ strengths such as the desktop.

Over the years, with its many versions, the Android has tried to catch up to the iOS.

Google has added all kinds of personalized features in the Android. Every cell phone manufacturer has scrambled for ideas on how to improve user experience.

Over the last several years, all kinds of excellent third-party apps have been incorporated into the newest Android incarnation. Innovation is no longer difficult, but to actually create new practical features, and not just gimmicky ones, has become very hard. At the same time, the iOS has also studied the Android’s strengths and has also copied the most useful ones. As a result, both the iOS and Android are becoming more and more similar.

It’s no longer possible to be creative with making new apps and features.

II.          In the era of homogenization, design is the best competitive strength

Apps and all other kinds of cell phone feature are being gradually homogenized. Third-party softwares are getting homogenized as well. The only way to improve user experience is by focusing on the device’s design.

Google’s designs have not been the best, especially the 4.x. Whether it’s the menu bar or icons, the design of Google’s interface cannot compare with the iOS’. This time, they finally dropped the design style used by engineers and have worked painstakingly to design the public version. Improvements have been made on the color scheme, font, and animated transition. These improvements should provide a much better user experience.

III.          Challenge on design

For cell phone manufacturers and app developers, new designs mean that they would have to choose the right components all over again.

Cell phone companies will have to look at how to combine their style in designing their own UIs and Apps with Google’s new style. Because of the “flattening” of the iOS, it takes a longer time to develop new Apps. It will only be worse with the path the Android is taking in the way it’s designed.

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