So what exactly does the latest version of Android bring to the table? Android 4.3 was announced Wednesday, but few have had a chance to try out the new operating system hands-on due to the fact it's only available on a few select devices. Aside from what can be found on Google's Android page, it looks like Android 4.3 supports 4k resolution.
The Android operating system, unlike Apple's iOS, which operates in a highly-regulated environment, has to run on a number of different devices all with different screens and resolutions. The Android source code compensates for this by allowing developers to program their apps through several different folders, all of which correspond to different pixel densities. Now, thanks to some digging by the folks over at Android Police, it looks like Google has added a new folder that supports apps running in 4k resolution.
There's no need to get into the nitty gritty, and Android junkies can find the full details over at Android Police, but the fact of the matter is that Google is building in more support for televisions into the Android source code. There are no smartphones or tablets on the market at the moment that can even push out a 4k resolution pixel density (most flagships are just beginning to sport 1080p displays, which is Full HD, but not Ultra HD). Google introduced a new 1080p streaming service with Android 4.3, and the company has made a clear push into the living room with Chromecast.
Don't expect to be running anything in 4k yet, as the television sets are still incredibly expensive, but make no mistake, Google's loading up the Android operating system for the future, now.
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