Can’t wait to get your hands on Jelly Bean, the newest version of Android? You won’t have to hold your breath much longer.
Google announced Tuesday that its Jelly Bean rollout has begun, and Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ devices are the first to upgrade. Owners of that device, which runs on AT&T and T-Mobile, can expect to receive update alerts over the next several days, according to a Google+ post announcing the Android 4.1 push.
Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S, Motorola Xoom and Nexus 7 owners will be up next, Google says.
Google took the wraps off Jelly Bean last month at I/O, its annual developers conference.
One feature the company is touting in its new operating system is Project Butter, meant to make the overall Android experience smoother and quicker. Early Mashable tests found that Project Butter, which includes an enhanced predictive keyboard, isn’t just hype — it actually makes a noticable difference.
Resizable widgets, enhanced NFC capability and Siri-like voice search are among Jelly Bean’s other Android enhancements. Perhaps Jelly Bean’s most innovative feature, however, is Google Now. The opt-in service tracks your behavior on your phone to send you unsolicited updates and information later on.
Google announced Tuesday that its Jelly Bean rollout has begun, and Galaxy Nexus HSPA+ devices are the first to upgrade. Owners of that device, which runs on AT&T and T-Mobile, can expect to receive update alerts over the next several days, according to a Google+ post announcing the Android 4.1 push.
Galaxy Nexus, Nexus S, Motorola Xoom and Nexus 7 owners will be up next, Google says.
Google took the wraps off Jelly Bean last month at I/O, its annual developers conference.
One feature the company is touting in its new operating system is Project Butter, meant to make the overall Android experience smoother and quicker. Early Mashable tests found that Project Butter, which includes an enhanced predictive keyboard, isn’t just hype — it actually makes a noticable difference.
Resizable widgets, enhanced NFC capability and Siri-like voice search are among Jelly Bean’s other Android enhancements. Perhaps Jelly Bean’s most innovative feature, however, is Google Now. The opt-in service tracks your behavior on your phone to send you unsolicited updates and information later on.
Jelly Bean :
Fine Dining :
Looking for something specific? Google Now can perform searches for things like where to find Pad Thai and offer a suggestion near you.
Up on Sports :
Google Now can give you all the details on your favorite team and how they're performing.
Places To Go :
Google Now will display cards for different businesses around where you are.
Familiar Interface :
From the outside, Jelly Bean looks a lot like its predecessor Ice Cream Sandwich.
Available Offline :
When navigating to a location, you can choose to download a portion of your journey and make that map available for offline viewing when you don't have a cell signal.
The functionality became available at the same time as Google's Jelly Bean announcement, however, can be used on any Android phone running 2.2 or higher.
The functionality became available at the same time as Google's Jelly Bean announcement, however, can be used on any Android phone running 2.2 or higher.
Saved Forever :
Once you've selected a portion of the map to be downloaded, you will get a status message showing you how the download is going.
Select Your Space :
To download a map, you have to select the specific area on the screen you would like to download.
Improved Notifications :
Notifications are improved with Jelly Bean, including the ability to preview emails and return calls and text from within the notifications tray.
Predictive Keyboard :
Jelly Bean's keyboard learns how you type over time.
Voice Search :
Google Voice Search works similar to Siri, offering in many cases better answers that Apple's digital assistant.
Beam Me Up :
Android Beam in Jelly Bean now supports transferring both photos and videos.
Daily Commute :
Google Now can learn where you work, and let you know how long it's likely to take you to get there.
