Coming June 26, 2014

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Android L Developer Preview

Get an early look at the next platform release and get your apps ready for when it officially launches.

A New UI Design

Create a consistent experience across mobile and the web with material design, the new Google-wide standard.

A New Runtime

Test your apps and get them ready for ART (Android Runtime), the default runtime in the next release.

Enhanced Notifications

Get control over where notifications appear, how they look, and how they sync to non-handheld devices.

Increased Efficiency

Project Volta is our effort to make the platform energy efficient and to give you more control over resource usage.

Android Wear SDK

Android Wear extends the Android platform to a new generation of devices, with a user experience that's designed specifically for wearables.

Synced Notifications

Notifications on handhelds can automatically sync to wearables, so design them with both devices in mind.

Wearable Apps

Create custom experiences with activities, services, sensors, and much more with the Android SDK.

Send Data

Send data and actions between handhelds and wearables with data replication APIs and RPCs.

Voice Actions

Register your app to handle voice actions, like "Ok Google, take a note," for a hands-free experience.

Android TV Preview SDK

Design your app to shine on the biggest screen in the house.
TV layout components

Made for TV

Take advantage of pre-built fragments for browsing and interacting with media catalogs.

Search

Get Found

Help users find your content quickly with in-app searching.

Recommendations

Recommend

Suggest content from your app to keep your users coming back.

Android Auto SDK

Later this year, you'll be able to extend your apps to cars with the Auto SDK

Build for One Platform

Write your apps without having to worry about vehicle-specific hardware differences like screen resolution, software interfaces, knobs, and touch controls. Your users get the same experience on any compatible vehicle such as a consistent app launcher and system events such as notifications.

Minimize Distraction

Android Auto defines the user interaction model for all apps and let you hook into a standard UI with touch and voice controls. The interface is designed to reduce driver distraction while still letting you customize and brand them to properly deliver your content.

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