Google's Upcoming Android L Features Default Data Encryption for Better Security

The upcoming Android operating system from Google will encrypt data by default as the company has worked hard to make its OS a lot safer and secure than before. So, Apple is not the only company that making its OS secure and fed-proof, Google’s upcoming Android platform will be encrypted by default as per the Washington Post.

Since 2011, Android has provided an optional encryption on some of the devices, but very number of experts is known how to turn on the feature. Moreover, the company is also trying its hands on designing the activation procedures for new Android devices in order to make encryption automatically.

When someone will enter the password, he/she will be able to see the pictures, communications stores on those smart-phones and videos. We all know that Android is one of the most popular operating systems for smart-phone and it offers a degree of protection, which looks like what Apple on Wednesday began offering for iPhones, a biggest competitor of Android operating system.

Now, we can say that both the company holds encryption that is not possible for other law enforcement officials to collect evidence from smart-phone even when establishment get lawfully compulsory search warrants.

The company’s spokeswoman Niki Christoff said “For over three years Android has offered encryption, and keys are not stored off of the device, so they cannot be shared with law enforcement.” She also added “As part of our next Android release, encryption will be enabled by default out of the box, so you won't even have to think about turning it on.”

It was one such move that has been in the works for past several months, but finally, it is part of a broad shift by American technology companies as these companies wanted to make their products more opposed to government snooping in the result of disclosures of National Security Agency spying by former contractor Edward Snowden.

Google and Apple expanded the use of encryption, and it will give a huge impact on law enforcement officials, who have warned from past several months that restrictions on their accessing make it extremely difficult to prevent and solve crimes.

In short, we can say that Google’s this move of bringing automatic encryption solution that known as Android L OS is for pushing its improvements in data security so that millions of users worldwide do not get any problem.

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Android L – Expected to Release with HTC One M8, Nexus 5, Samsung Note 4, & So On

Android L is the latest buzz of the mobile market and the biggest Android version in history as it is packed with over 5,000 new Application Programming Interfaces (API). The much waiting Android operating system is expected to launch with many amazing mobile devices like Samsung Galaxy S4, HTC One M7, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, LG Nexus 4, Moto X, and LG G2.

In the late October, the Android L Operating System update is also rumored to arrive for the Nexus 4, 5, 7 and 10. The two versions of Android OS is released by Google on the basis of previous releases, i.e. one in the summer at the Google I/O event and another in the fall, usually in October with a new device from Google.

It is not yet finalized, users could have more than that revealed in the final build. Earlier, it is predicted that Android L will be released with the Nexus 6 and/or Nexus 8. The Android 4.4 KitKat was released by Google last year in the late November. This year, it is expected that the release Over-The-Air in the October to November time frame.

It is reported that the latest Android comes with an improved general user interface. The new design language is presented by the Google's Android team at the company's I/O Developers' Conference last month with the name as "Material Design" that boasts a flat interface.

Users can see Material Design in the Chrome Beta version of Android that can be obtainable for download in the Play Store. In addition to, simplified sign-in as well as bug fixes and performance improvements are also added in the change.

Google also confirmed that the features of latest release will integrate a multi-user support feature. However, it is not confirmed that which new Android Phone we are going to see with Android L. Some of our assumptions are:

Samsung

Samsung can be slow when it comes to Android updates. The latest news about KitKat update is pushed by Samsung for the Galaxy S4 Zoom. It is reported that the device is receiving the 4.4.2 update across the globe. It is also reported that the S3 international variant will not be updated by Samsung due to ‘unresolved problems’. Those users, who have Galaxy S4 Active, Galaxy Mega, Galaxy S3 Mini, Galaxy Note 2, Galaxy Note 8.0 or the Galaxy Tab 3 7.0, can have KitKat over the next few months.

HTC

HTC is another company, who has been working on updating the HTC One M7 and M8 with Android 4.4 KitKat. The company thinks to push the latest the 4.4.3 KitKat update that has all the patches that were available in the 4.4.4 update. It seems to be last update that HTC works on until Android L is released.

Sony

Sony also taking step to push an Android 4.4 KitKat update to its devices like Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and the Xperia Tablet Z. it is reported that Sony is doing a worldwide update for above mentioned devices.

LG

As per the report, it is said LG is jumping directly to Android 4.4.2 KitKat by ignoring the Android 4.3 update. LG took a year and six months to update its original LG G Optimus to 4.4.2 and it is expected that other device soon gets its update. The latest news said that LG is going to be updating the Optimus F3, Optimus F6, Optimus F7, G Pad 8.3, G Pro Lite, Optimus L9 II, Optimus Vu II, Vu III and the G Flex very soon.

Motorola

Motorola has been quickly updating its software as its OEM skin is so close to stock Android. They are processing to bring Android 4.4.4 KitKat update to their devices like the Moto G and the Moto X in the United States. It is also expected that these updates spread across the globe in the next few months.

ASUS

We have heard that ASUS has been working for devices like PadFone, PadFone Infinity and the PadFone 2 to get the latest Android update. The latest patches from Android KitKat along with a new user interface, named Zen will be included. The PadFone Mini might not get a new KitKat update; however, an official discussion hasn’t been conducted.

OnePlus

When it comes to Android updates, we can’t leave OnePlus out of this. CyanogenMod pushes its software in OnePlus One and right now, the process of pushing 4.4.4 update to those devices is also running. Some of the issues rose of battery drain, however, it should be fixed, confirmed by CyanogenMod. 

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Android L Dev Preview – 9 Things to Love and Hate by Users

Google starts running to new ground by releasing a Developer Preview of the next version of Android L. it provides a chance for developers to develop apps and services for this forthcoming platform. However, we have found some pros and cons in this release that we are going to mention in this post.

Search in Settings

All thanks to Google that adds Search in Settings and make it way to the core Android experience. One can’t find a many settings in a vanilla Android on the Nexus to wade through; however, it is still a lifesaver, if you don’t have an idea about particular seldom tweaked option.

No Battery Percentage

It is a bit difficult to determine how much battery is left. Having percentage displayed in battery consider a powerful features that provides idea to user about remaining battery in %. Google doesn’t have such type of default functionality, not even a notification panel.

Material Design

Material Design is extremely eye-catchy and much more consistent. Only we have found one problem that it doesn’t applied consistently to Android's core. Later this year, we expect things to be more seamless.

No "Clear All" button

Google doesn’t have a proper button for throwing out all notifications or clear the recent apps list. Users were thinking that why such type of features does not exist in Google, possibly it is a bit more debatable on the Recent View.

ART

ART is the latest Android Runtime that helps to start apps faster and run smoother. However, it also has some drawbacks as developers have to work double to ensure that their wares will work once Android L is released. Otherwise, it is painless transition with crashes or incompatible apps.

Battery Life

The battery life lasts as longer as a day on the same amount of use when we engaging with mobile data, browsing, and multimedia in KitKat. There is good news that Google has been working to enhance battery life in upcoming release Android L.

Recents redesign

We like current design, however, application’s thumbnails fill majority of screen. So, it is advisable to herd to one side in a line, but as far as practical information compactness goes, nothing has changed. One can also see three to four applications and can only swipe away those. It would be great to compressed tickler visualization in better ways.

Do Not Disturb

Now users can have in-built Do Not Disturb option in Android that adds a bit of smartness to the notifications. Though it is basic, it is enough for users to stay away from unwanted things. So, you don’t want to require to jealous of custom ROMs or similar OEM features.

Inconsistent Material Design

We didn’t find Android L Preview meant for end users anyway, so it is not surprising that even core sections of the Android UI don't adhere to it yet. It shouldn’t be excuse for app developers to make sure that their application will be materialized when time comes.

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Android L Comes With Big Camera Plans & Source Code

Android, one of the leading operating systems, crosses form factors and niches to become the end product for Google. Android L is next in the queue with the form factor that started it all. Some of the latest news is available about camera software heading our way on Android L. As the camera of smartdevice have been moved away from being throw away snappers to get real alternatives to shoots and points, which is better for software.

One of the best cameras requires including in software that compete for best digital snappers. Once, one can get their hands on Android L, they will implement their own software touches. The stock Android effort has always felt a little lacking when it is put beside OEM created camera software, which is why the snapper on Nexus devices is always among those handsets' flaws.

Google is hoping for delivering a robust experience for stock Android users along with providing OEM's more reason to use the stock software when creating their handsets. All thanks to increased compatibility between the lens and the software as Google is going to cranking up the performance of the Android L camera API that result into better image quality and potential video capture of 30FPS at full resolution.

The Nexus 5 is used by Google with the handset that can easily capture 30FPS with the 8 megapixel lens, and of course, better performance as compare to Android 4.4 KitKat. Android L software is available with tools like ISO customization, burst mode, HDR+, etc.

Another thing is you can find source code for Android L that posted by Google and can be available at Google's Android Git repo page. With this Android release, we found source code that is compatible with all current and older Nexus devices. That simply means you can easily update this latest version in 2012 and 2013 versions of the LTE and Wi-Fi Nexus 7, the Nexus 4 and 5 smartphones, and Nexus 10 tablet built by Samsung.

Google has subtracted a few things like kernel source and binary packages as Android L is still at the stage of being a developer preview. Let’s see what happen when Android comes out of the developer preview.  

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