Android M
Release date
History says we can probably expect to see it either at
Google I/O next summer or towards the end of September. The last three versions
of the OS have been announced in September (KitKat) June (Jelly Bean) and
October (Ice Cream Sandwich) respectively. Not to mention the June 2014 reveal
for Lollipop.
Better
Google Wallet
Google, by contrast, attempted to launch Google Wallet three
years ago but Android fragmentation means it hasn't been able to gain a
foothold. Once the security is in place, Google could approach credit card
companies in the hope of rebooting Google Wallet for Android M
Messaging
Android's pull-down notifications panel accomplishes this to
an extent but a unified messaging hub would be an attractive feature for
multiple email and messaging accounts with different services. Built-in
filtering would allow you to choose to only view certain accounts if needed and
to quickly dispatch or delete emails, texts or WhatsApp messages.
Health and
Google Now integration
Google Fit is Google's platform for this purpose and it will
be bringing life-tracking goodness to Android L later this year.As per
Android's usual approach there will be a single set of APIs, letting
manufacturers hook their devices up with the operating system via their own
apps. But a greater use of these metrics in real time, through Google Now,
would be a massive plus for Android.
