Android 4.2.2 update for Nexus smart phones and tablets, why Android 4.2.2 is important – Cool Gadgets

Android 4.2.2 update for Nexus smart phones and tablets, why Android 4.2.2 is important – Cool Gadgets

Even if there are no significant changes in the Android 4.2.2 update it is still a very important step towards the development of Android Key Lime Pie, the next version of Android. Google had released the Android 4.2.2 update for the Nexus Smartphones and tablets this week and some devices have already received the over the air update.

People owning other Android devices who don’t receive this update won’t bother much but it is quite important from the viewpoint of developers who are trying to extend Android’s reach into the world of entertainment, peer-to-peer networking and better spectrum utilization. Some of the features of this update are the download status notifications, highly improved quick settings and minor bug fixes.

This new release helps in providing a huge platform for advanced testing and development to introduce more features. These new features introduced enable developers who are working on building the next Android family member and competing with the intensely evolving smart TV market.

Android 4.2.2 provides more stability to the Wi-Fi Direct feature and even enhances its functionality. Wi-Fi Direct is the open source project that allows direct communication between two smart connected Wi-Fi devices.

The update also includes a more stable Wi-Fi Alliance Miracast which enables users to stream high quality content from a Smartphone or tablet to a HDTV which is equipped with an adapter. The requirement of a router to establish and control the communication between two devices is eliminated by Miracast and Wi-Fi Direct.

Another feature included in the update is the faster captive portal detection. It significantly reduces the time and the frustration caused while agreeing to terms and conditions so as to connect to a Wi-Fi network.

Overall it’s not a very important update from the user point of view but a very important update for a developer.