Google outs developer preview of Android N earlier than usual

Google usually outs the developer preview of its new Android operating system after the announcement at Google I/O has been made. They are changing things up though with Android N. They've just released the developer preview for Android N and it's so early PCWorld is joking that it's practically alpha. Even David Burke, vice president of Android Engineering at Google said, "Parts of the engine are still on the floor." So, you have to remember to proceed with caution. They released it early this time because they want two things to happen: get feedback earlier from developers and for device makers to help get new devices with the new OS out earlier than usual.

What are some of the new features you can look forward to with Android N? Multi-window support is now available for Android N. There also should be better notification support with notices from the same app grouped in one notification and the addtion of the direct reply functionality right from the Notfication shade to avoid having to switch between apps. Doze might also be making its way to your pocket. Instead of the feature just kicking in when you leave your phone on your desk for an extended amount of time. We should be learning more in the coming months what new features to expect from Android N.

Source: Greenbot