Some says, it will be called Android 4.1, some says Android 5.0. But we say we don't care about the number, we just love Google's next desert's name, Jelly Bean.
After C (Cupcake), D (Donut), E (Eclair), F (Froyo), G (Gingerbread), H (HoneyComb) and I (Ice Cream Sandwich), the latest J (Jelly Bean) is expected to be launched at Google I/O 2012 conference that kicks off on June 27 at 9.30 PT. The conference will last for next three days and anytime during the conference, the Internet giant might announce the launch of next addition to their operating system.
Expectations and predictions regarding the Jelly Bean are going rife all over the blogosphere. Just before launching the next generation OS, we also have made a list of 5 most expected features of Jelly Bean.
Check out the list below:
No more Google Chrome Beta version - The wish that tops Wishlist of all tech bloggers is that Google should drop the 'beta' version of the Chrome and make it the official browser in Jelly Bean.
The Chrome for Android app has improved tab management, provided a cleaner user interface, and does a good synchronization with desktop Chrome. While the app is still only available on very few (Android 4.0 and higher) devices, Google should enhance the announcement of Jelly Bean by making Jelly Bean default browser.
Siri competitor Majel - Android's voice control app Majel has long been in news. Now it's time for Google to launch Majel with Jelly Bean as a competitor of Apple's Siri. Meanwhile, Samsung has launched S Voice, a voice-based app, with its Galaxy S3 smartphone but Android should provide an integrated voice-based assistant app.
Better battery and performance - Battery drainage has always been an issue for the Android users. While Ice Cream Sandwich has provided great battery efficiency and better power management by improving the Hardware acceleration and Dalvik VM optimizations, Jelly Bean should improve the efficiency of the phone's battery and power management and let users take more control over the services.
Currently, users look for hidden custom options to save battery life on their devices. But with enhanced performance of the processor and powerful third-party apps, battery drainage will increasingly become an important issue to address. Hence, a battery management tool has to be announced in the next version of Android. Moreover, Google will have to make its OS much faster and better to win over Windows 7.5 and iOS, believe users.
An In-Built File Manager App - The next version of Android should feature a custom-built file manager rather than a third-party app that has to be bought from the Android market, demand users. The in-built file manager app will help easily organizing their files and access them accordingly.
According to reports, Google will introduce a file manager in its next OS but continue supporting the third-party file manager apps.
Lite Jelly Bean - While Android OS works well on dual-core and high-end phones, its performance goes down in low-end phones. Hence, Google should launch a lighter version of Jelly Bean to run on budget devices that come with limited CPU and storage capacity.
