A Myriad Of New Features From Google For Android
JAKARTA - Towards the end of the year, Google released a number of feature updates on the Android mobile application. Some of them are Gboard, Google Maps, Android Auto, Nearby Share, Voice Access and Google Play Book.
For Google Maps itself, it will have a new panel, namely the 'Go' tab for android and iOS devices. This Go tab serves to navigate various favorite places without the need to add a specific address, as summarized from the page The Verge.
This 'Go' tab panel will make it easier for users to pin the location of a destination, such as school or work. Later, the 'Go' tab will immediately provide directions, road traffic conditions, and the possibility of unexpected obstacles.
Not only that, Google is also expanding the emoji sticker mashup on Gboad. So that users can combine stickers with certain emojis available on Gboard. With the number of variations that can be generated reaching 14 thousand new emojis.
In addition, Google will also make changes to audiobooks, this feature will be present in larger numbers on the Play Store. One of them is that Google will present a narrative tool that will allow users to hear narrative voices in English and others, in early 2021.
Then, Google will bring an update for the navigation of Voice Access more perfectly. Of course, Voice Access is on Android 11 devices. This service interface will be easier to use with voice because it is based on machine learning.
Not to forget, the Nearby Share feature which will be able to support sending various application files on the Play Store. Users can send various files using a variety of sending media on their cellphones such as Bluetooth, WebRTC, Bluetooth Low Energy, and peer to peer WiFi.
To share an application from Google Play, the user must open the "Share Application" menu in "Manage Applications & Games" and select the application to share.
Finally, Android Auto. Google will expand the reach of this service to 36 other countries around the world, in the coming months.