
Following KitKat, Android L was previewed at Google I/O 2014 with a slated public release date for the following fall — and a faster developer preview release the next day. L is one of the most major Android releases since the dawn of the platform, with 5000 new APIs available to the developers, a new Material Design look, Project Volta for battery life management, and many more tangible improvements. It is also well tailored for multiple screen sizes and functions, spawning Android Wear, Android TV, and Android Auto.
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