"Preface: the level of android app is close to IOS
Today's Android system can be said to have penetrated into thousands of households. The huge demand of users for Android applications has spawned a variety of apps. In the blooming Android applications, the use of the software is almost full of all aspects of work, study and life. In some high-end fields, where ordinary users have less contact, it gives Android a bit of mystery. I believe this is also where we are curious. Then, in the following content of this article, we will discuss those areas directly linked to "high technology" involved in Android applications.
Is there wood on the tall? Android those "high-end" areas
As far as I know, in the early days, when talking about Android and IOS after dinner, at least most people would feel that in addition to the differences in the system, the differences between the two platform applications have become one of the hottest "slot points". That's the point. In the past, as long as Android programs were compared with IOS applications, many complaints may come one after another. Such as poor app design, poor experience, poor style, etc.
Android application level is approaching IOS
But in fact, since Android 4.1, the fluency of the system itself has reached a good level. The problem mainly focuses on apps. At present, a large number of Android applications are far inferior to IOS. However, realistically speaking, more and more Android applications are approaching the IOS version, some of which even surpass IOS and enter some relatively high-end application dimensions. Android itself is by no means "rustic" and difficult to ascend the hall of elegance.
I have to mention: Android is in space
Since we want to talk about high-end, we have to start with "high technology". Android system or application, in the past, may not really be tall, or even "rustic". However, with the continuous maturity of app development environment and requirements, Android has entered the formal stage, and high-quality applications have emerged one after another. One of the coolest and most valuable Android applications is the smart spheres project at NASA.
So far, Google's Project Tango product is a very popular concept, and it can also help astronauts complete some tasks in space in the future. Two and a half years ago, NASA Ames Research Center used nexus s in the smart spheres project.
Android phones installed on space devices
Sphere is actually an intelligent satellite. The smart spheres program makes it more powerful and turns it into a free flying robot. Spheres equipped with an intelligent brain can accept remote control, detect the internal conditions of the space station, collect data and help astronauts. By connecting with a smartphone, you can make spheres smarter immediately. With a smart phone, spheres will have a built-in camera, which can take photos and videos, sensors can monitor, and a powerful computing unit to do calculations. Through Wi Fi connection, we can transmit data to the space station and control center in real time.
Panorama of nexus s mobile device installed
To use in the space station, Android phones need to enter permanent flight mode, which needs to be solved in hardware. By studying the disassembly diagram of ifixit, the control chip related to flight mode is removed and tested to ensure that the mobile phone will not interfere with the space station. In addition, the advantage of Android system is that the aerospace team can get a complete Android open source code library.
Astronauts use Android on the space station
In order to adapt to the special environment of the space station, the astronaut team also carried out more in-depth transformation of mobile phones. Since the space station does not allow the use of lithium batteries, they use six AA batteries to power their mobile phones. The battery box is packed with special materials to absorb possible leakage. In addition, in order to prevent the serious consequences caused by the fragmentation of the mobile phone screen, the team wrapped the shell of nexus s with Teflon tape. Various sensors are tested whether they work in weightlessness.
Using Android in the space station is actually the right decision, because it can replace the lithium battery and drive it with alkali battery. Apple's products will be much more difficult. And it can run under Windows XP without a driver.
Official Android platform settled in the automotive field
Android platform will enter the vehicle system, which seems to have been going on for a long time. As users, we are concerned about the launch of landing products. Unfortunately, such an idea has been delayed for a long time. But now, Android auto will become the bridge between the next generation of smart phones and automotive systems, directly synchronize the Android system mobile phones with the automotive control system, and turn ordinary cars into "smart cars" in an instant.
Before Google officially announced Android auto, the Android system had been used on the dashboard of Kia Soul model in 2014. However, it seems that it is not much the same as the Android system we are already familiar with on tablets or smartphones, but this may be why Google is so eager to launch Android Auto to unify the Android operation interface of cars.
Android auto operation is very simple
At present, the Android auto platform still needs micro USB connection to ensure normal data transmission and power supply. However, voice can be transmitted through Bluetooth devices, and WiFi connection may be added in the future. However, if so, the power supply of Android devices must be considered. At present, Google still hopes to maintain micro USB connection.
The first screen interface of Android auto only includes navigation, phone, SMS, music and radio
The Android auto interface is quite simple, and only navigation, telephone, SMS, music and broadcasting can be selected. The implementation of these functions should provide data through Android devices. At present, Google cooperates with third-party manufacturers such as sound breaking sky. It is expected that a certain number of apps will be available when the system is officially launched. At present, Google has opened the application interface with short message reminder and music function, and developers can provide corresponding service content.
Rendering of Android auto navigation interface
For the hardware requirements of the car, Google suggests that the car should have at least one touch screen. At the same time, car manufacturers can customize the operation interface at will. However, after starting the Android auto platform, the interface will maintain Google's style. This is to keep the same operation experience as the car.
Real map of Android auto vehicle navigation system
In addition to clicking on the screen, you can also operate through the multi-functional steering wheel on the car. In the output command part, you can carry out some basic operations through Google now voice, such as reading text messages. At present, the system has a high accuracy in English language recognition, but it can not cope with Chinese well for the time being. Later, it may improve Chinese recognition according to market demand.
Comments: the on-board central control screen has now been positioned as the fourth screen in addition to PC, TV and mobile phone, which is the screen most often contacted by people. When Android enters the fourth screen, it actually shoulders the goal and mission. Therefore, we also hope to see a better development prospect of Android Auto in the next time.
In addition, I'm afraid there is no need to discuss whether Android auto will enter China, because it will certainly be, but Google should not be able to provide services to domestic users, and these services will be provided by local third-party suppliers, and more cars will support this system in the future.
The gospel of lazy life: Android in the kitchen
Now smart home is more and more popular. If smart home is still a relatively large category, the concept of smart kitchen will be smaller. Android has actually entered the kitchen. Try searching on the Internet and you will see a variety of kitchen appliances or electronic devices with built-in Android system, and the number is still quite large.
Android enters the refrigerator system on the Internet
Hisense refrigerator mobile phone control terminal
The app of the supporting mobile phone can check what food is inside the refrigerator and the amount of expired food. And according to the built-in food, it can automatically search the corresponding recipes on the Internet. Of course, the premise is to connect the refrigerator to the Internet.
On the one hand, you can directly set the temperature of the refrigerator through this screen. In addition, you can also set the refrigerator by installing app on the mobile phone. In addition to the several applications mentioned above, the refrigerator also has built-in weather forecast, memo, photo browsing and Google Calendar. Photos are obtained wirelessly from mobile phones. Although smart appliances are a good idea and can help us save a lot of time in the kitchen, at present, the prices of such products are very high, and many have not been mass produced. Therefore, Android system appliances in the kitchen still need some time to develop.
Crock pot wemo intelligent slow stew
The crock pot wemo smart slow cooker can be connected through the smartphone of Android system, and then remotely control the switch, control and monitor the cooking time and temperature through the smartphone. If the intelligent slow cooker detects that the water in the pot is about to dry, it will automatically judge to turn off the heating. This equipment can be described as the best product of "mashed potato" and "mashed sweet potato".
Crock pot wemo mobile phone control terminal
Download the wemo application in Google store or apple mall and remotely control the intelligent slow stew through wireless WiFi, 3G or 4G network. Whether you are in the office or stuck on the way home, check the cooking status through your mobile phone, control the power on and off, the temperature and time of the stew, and receive a short notice if the cooking is completed. In addition, it can also be controlled manually in the traditional way.
Comments: the more technology develops, the more thoughtful the service people can get. Under such a considerate service system, today you may only need to move your hands and click your mobile phone to check the preservation status of food in the refrigerator; Switch of electric cooker, etc. What high-end fields will be developed in the future? We continue to look forward to it.
Android smart wear / home will go to the public
Wearable devices and smart homes pre installed with Android system are not new, but they are closer to us. Because among them, wearable devices have been listed continuously, and there are more products that we can contact, and smart home is also followed. Its popularity and relatively high-end positioning determine that this is a product line that can not be ignored.
Google Android wear
Google's Android wear operating system brings Android from users' smartphones to their wrists. In the future, Google does not want Android to be limited to mobile platforms and wearable devices. Although Google has announced at this year's I / O conference that it hopes to apply Android system in more places, now we can actually see the figure of Android system in some very unexpected places.
Smart basin smart bathroom equipment
Japan's seraku company once demonstrated an intelligent bathroom mirror called smart basin, which can be used as a complete information terminal. The built-in application can detect the daily water consumption of the bathroom, manage the user's weight and embedded information display. In fact, this smart mirror is a large tablet computer, but the screen is made into a mirror. But either way, the addition of Android system can make us use a more interesting "smart bathroom".
Is there still a gap between Android and IOS?
First, on the rendering of the system interface. Compared with Android, IOS system has been accumulated by OSX for more than ten years. Apple considered 24 bit full-color and 8-bit transparency ten years ago, took PDF and OpenGL as the standard interface, and accelerated 2d rendering with GPU is also the first thing apple did. It has been optimized based on this for so many years, which is why only apple can produce retina notebooks. Especially for the mobile terminal with large hardware constraints and slow running speed, this advantage is more obvious.
Difference between retina and non retina screens
Secondly, SDK is the biggest barrier. Cocoa's API is not only versatile, but also well documented. The same design has an effect on IOS, which is very different from that on Android. Therefore, developers need to write their own code to realize and optimize, so they don't have much energy to do anything else when they deal with the compatibility of Android in addition to realizing the basic interface and functions, so you won't see many applications that win with the interface. Like path, the interface animation of Android version is much less than that of IOS.
If calculated according to the release time, the launch time of the first version of IOS and Android is not much different, but we can always feel that one is running in front and the other is chasing behind. But for now, the gap is gradually decreasing. These relatively high-end Android application fields mentioned by the author of this article actually let you see that the Android design style and application level are constantly improving.
Source: Zhongguancun Online
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