AP newsflash # 19: Android M, the OnePlus Two and Galaxy Note 5 – Android Planet

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Google unveils new Android version on May 28

It will not come as a surprise to most, but Google is the Google I / O seize to make Android M revealed. On 28 and 29 May we will be acquainted with Android M. The new Android version brings the operating system to “all kinds of workplaces’ and possibly more focused on business applications. Furthermore pays Google Android M perhaps more attention to (limit) notifications and improving the voice control. The latter could mean that it will soon be possible to control apps and functions with your voice. Currently, this is already a limited extent with the voice command “Ok, Google. How the fork exactly is in the stalk, we will know on May 28. At 18.30 hours Dutch time begins the keynote led by Sundar Pichai, head of the Android team at Google.

‘OnePlus Two will be more expensive, released in the fall

The successor of the OnePlus One, which will most likely be called Two OnePlus is perhaps some bucks more expensive than the current entry-level model (with 16GB of storage), which costs 298 euros. The new device is expected in the third quarter and possibly equipped with a Snapdragon 810 chip from Qualcomm. OnePlus-CEO Liu Zuohu recently asked his followers on the social network Weibo Two OnePlus what price they expect when the device would feature a Snapdragon 810 chip. After several comments, he said that 2499 yuan, just over 350 euros, a reasonable price. In late March was already rumored that the OnePlus Two will be equipped with a fingerprint scanner, a slightly smaller screen and a metal case. According OnePlus-founder Carl Pei’s smartphone ‘surprise’, thanks to the addition of the developed OnePlus OxygenOS.

Android M gives you more control over app permissions

What app permissions concerned it is still all or nothing for Android. When downloading an app you see what permissions to these calls, but you must all accept them in order to use the app even make. Moreover, in the near future may change, reports the usually dependable Bloomberg . IOS users already have the ability to determine which applications can and can not have access to. Google would have the option to adopt individual app permissions announce later this month. On 28 and 29 May, Google I / O 2015 site, the developer conference that included the unveiling of Android M is expected. The function are most likely part of the new Android version.

Possible info Galaxy Note 5 and Samsung smart watch known

SamMobile reports that Samsung is working on the successor to the Galaxy Note 4 : the Galaxy Note 5. Sources claim about details of the expected to have attractive, high way, the smartphone would feature super-AMOLED display with a 2K or 4K resolution and a Samsung Exynos 7422 processor The latter is interesting.. because the Exynos 7422 processor, GPU, the memory and storage on a single chip would place. Completely new is not, because the Samsung Galaxy Alpha has been working with a similar chipset. Also SamMobile claims to know more about the successor to the Galaxy Note Edge, which is code-named “Project Zen” status for now. The unit would be less powerful than the Note 5 and have a 5.4 or 5.5 inch screen that runs on both sides. Also discussed 16GB of storage and a 16 and 8 megapixel camera on the back and front respectively.

Google test various app prices per Android user

Finally, last week announced that the possibility of testing for developers to offer apps and games for different prices. So the developer can allow one user to pay more than others. This form is called A / B testing, where it is possible to show a user other information in the app store. So this example also applies to other Google Play dates, such as screenshots, videos, icons and the ability to show different app descriptions. Then the developer can see which options have the most effect

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