Play Games SDK for Cross-Platform Updated by Google with Real Time Multiplayer

There are numerous exciting products like nVidia's Shield line, Ouya, and others prove that gaming on Android has entered the mainstream. Many developers grab an opportunity to build games that run smoothly on the different operating systems. Such thing is because of the Cross-Platform SDK that allows incorporating most of the Play Games services into products on Windows, Mac, and Linux.

A Play Game Services library is offered by Google in three different formats, i.e. one for iOS that called from Objective-C, one for Android that uses Java and a cross-platform variant that uses C++ for both iOS and Android. It is essential to have cross-platform library as it allows developers to maintain common code between iOS and Android implementations of their software. Regrettably, the cross-platform library cannot get much importance as Google provides huge importance to the native iOS and Android versions.

One of the important functionality that we are missing from the cross-platform C++ SDK was Real-time Multiplayer gaming (RTMP) support. However, the good news is Google has updated its Play Games Services in order to bring C++ SDK that features parity with the Play services SDK on Android and the Play Games iOS SDK. That simply means now game developers, who already have Android and iOS versions of their games, can able to add Real-time Multiplayer support by using a single C++ code base instead of writing separate code for Android and iOS.

In addition, Google has added multiplayer support across all of its SDKs that released the latest set of multiplayer stats. The Developer Console can be visited by the developers to view how players are using the multiplayer integration. Apart from, they can also able to see the overall usage trends. Moreover, a few other things are also updated by Google in the Play Game Services. Particularly, it is integrated with the user-interface of the latest Play Games services to material design for cross-platform C++, Android, and iOS.

According to Google, “Quests” are the most popular ways to enhance player engagement. Developers can able to insert fresh content with quests to a game devoid of having to release an update. Google has also added some exciting features in quests to make it easier to manage and implement. Some of them are: out-of-the-box toasts for “quest accepted” and “quest completed” events. It also has removed the 24-hour lead-time requirement for allowing and publishing repeating quests with the same name. Thus, developers are free to publish quests with any name or any type. 

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Android 6.0 M – Everything That You Should Know

As we all know that Android’s upcoming version ‘Android L’ is around the corner; however, developers are living in the future as they are looking forward in its successor that is called Android M.

Still, Google has not released its upcoming Android L platform, but developers have spotted another OS. It is a latest lead from Android Open Source Project Thread as it is a clue from Google’s future plans about Android.

As per the leaked information, the all new Android M version OS will be launched soon near the end of this year. There are only few comments on the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) website nothing else. No more information has been updated on the platform.

IBM Times says, “Android M leak or hint should not come as a surprise. As reports note the upcoming release of the Android L, the platform should just be in its fine tuning stages already. This means Google can already work on another platform. Mobile OS updates require some time to be developed thus the timing of the Android M is just right."

However, the possible dates of Android L releasing are 15 -16 October, 2014. Moreover, Google’s Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 devices are also coming soon. Without discussing more, let’s have a look on the features of Android L:

• Material Design
• Enhanced notifications
• New lock screen
• New Multi-tasking features

When it comes to talk about Android 6.0 features, the analyst are constantly examining the platform pointing out its fragmented nature. As per the Forbes’ report, “"Despite the idea of Android being simple, something remains wrong in the system. Android has to find a way to reconcile their market reach and its profitability. Apple has got its eyes on the "wealthy" market and it continues to cash out on this."

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Google’s Locked-down User Interface for Android Auto

A collection of Android Auto developer documents is released by Google to the developer.android.com that shows more of Google's in-car platform and providing a better sense of the system’s capabilities to the developers. Android Auto "apps" are not app but an additional Android Auto-specific content that developers are integrating to their existing applications. This is only way Android Wear works.

Those developers, who don’t have separate watch, car and phone application, can add extra interface attribute in their regular application to show on the other form factors. While using this, developers don’t have to test a custom UI for driver distraction that seems to be lengthy and costlier process, adding multiple legislations and different standards for each vehicle OEM.

Interfaces for browsing, searching, and listening are defined by the UI to content from media applications. Even, developers can simply customize the action icons, background images, UI colors, and more.

Launcher

All the compatible media apps that installed on the user’s Android device is shown by the launcher. It enables users to choose one of option from a scrollable list:

Primary App UI

The primary app UI is shown by the display after the user chooses a media app. Users can simply customize the UI to display their icons, app name, and background images. See the below picture of a customized UI:

User Actions

Four different types of actions on the action bar, the Return action and four auxiliary actions on the overflow bar are supported by the primary application UI. One can simply use standard controls and can customize the actions and icons like shown in below given figure.

Drawer Transitions

The drawer transition is also shown by the display for browse actions. Check out below image for more information.

You will see the drawer on the center after the transition from the primary app UI to the drawer UI. Moreover, it also displays the media containers and media files that delivered by the media service in user’s app. Drawers can also be customized with icons for list items.

Day and Night Transitions

Different types of color schemes are supported by the UIs for day and night. The state (day or night) and automatically adjustments are provided by the platform.

Customizing UIs

Developers have to provide app-specific resources and actions to the Android Auto media client for customizing the UI.

• Actions - Multiple custom actions
• Resources - App logo, theme colors, app name, and background images.

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Swap Project Ara’s Modules Without Powering Down

Earlier, we have already talked about Project Ara, but we came to know now that the battery of this device will be hot swappable. It means, users are allowed to swap almost dead battery for a complete one without turning the device off or losing their running things.

However, there is one more new thing that is surfacing on the web about Project Ara, and that is the fact that almost all the modules, which are used in a Project Ara device are hot swappable.

According to the director of Project Ara Paul Eremenko, “Project Ara has recently noted that users of it will be able to swap the phone modules around without losing what they are working with only two exceptions.”

We all know that it is not possible to hot swappable the monitor and CPU in the middle of a call or text message. The hot swappable modules’ idea is that you would change modules as like the camera to better suit what you are doing right then.

Moreover, Google has provided more information on Project Ara as this all new modular mobile phone concept is scheduled for early 2015, and it will be sold through a new online store and Google Play once it launched in the market.

According to the Ara developer blog “Phoneblocks”, the Project Ara devices are expected to run a modified version of its upcoming Android L operating system that has been developed by the company in conjunction with developers of the Linaro Linux-based software.

For an example – you can swap a wide-angle camera while taking a picture of people or use a camera with more resolution for landscape shots. Another detail that we came to know is that Google is going to have an online store to sell its different modules or Project Ara.

Initially, Google started working on this project with its former subsidiary Motorola Mobility on Project Ara, but gradually, there are several other partners have also joined like Foxconn, chipmaker Rockchip and hardware companies Toshiba and Quanta. However, the company has planned a second conference for December month as the company will reveal more information on this project.

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8 Best Android Apps Released in September 2014

Android is the most commonly used operating system and it wouldn’t be complete without a collection of applications. Every month, a lot of android applications are releasing at the Google Play that can replace your old application with latest one. Continuing our previous list, we have collected 10 more applications that released in September 2014.

Glympse Keyboard

Glympse Keyboard is an excellent and fastest ways to share your location within any application. Quick Send and Full Keyboard are two options that used by the Glympse app for swiftly generating a link that pasted in your Gmail message, WhatsApp conversation, and other applications. Installing this app will give a link to your recipients that allow them to see their locations in real-time for the time you choose. Once Glympse timer expires, your location is no longer visible.

HTC Lock Screen

HTC Lock Screen is easy-to-use application by which you just have to swipe right to BlinkFeed, up to previously used app and left to Widget Home. Users can also find frequently used information like clock, weather and notifications on lock screen. Users don’t require unlocking and typing password again and again to unlock these applications.

Timy Alarm Clock

Are you lazy in waking up in the morning? Timy Alarm Clock application helps to avoid accidentally turning off your alarm clock. Users will have to disturb some funny characters to dismiss the alarm.

ABODO

ABODO is the best application that every renter wants to download. This application makes apartment hunting effortless rather than agonizing. This application offers many features like Email or call landlords directly, Search apartments and houses for rent, See real time availability, and so on.

Fresca Radio

Download Fresca Radio and listen to 40 channels of the best Latin, Hispanic, and Caribbean music. This application comes with classic channels like Bolero, Salsa, Bossa Nova, and Bachata with a collection of other Spanish and Portuguese music.

The Voice Official App

The Voice Official App is an amazing application in which you can hit your own red button as you want to watch the blind auditions on TV. Even, picking for battle winners and steals are possible. You can also tweet the coaches and can share your choices.

My KNOX

Download My KNOX application and get easy to access to your work mail and business application with any IT admin support. Users can also separate their personal and professional life on their device. This app protects your personal privacy along with providing productive ways of access work email and applications.

Dynamics NAV

Dynamics NAV application is easy to use and excellent to implement that provides support to your growth ambitions. With this application, businesses can easily manage their supply chain, financials and so on.

These are 8 amazing applications for android device that released in September 2014. Want to know latest October 2014 release applications? Keep visiting our blog and you can also get support from android professionals to get solution for any query at : http://www.androiddevelopmentexperts.com/

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