Nelik four months after the release of the mobile platform Android 13, Google has launched an edition for smart TVs and Android TV set-top boxes, Android TV 13. The platform is currently available only for testing by app developers — ready builds have been prepared for the Google ADT-3 set-top box and the Android Emulator for TV. The release of firmware updates for consumer devices, such as Google Chromecast, is expected in 2023.
Key innovations specific to Android TV 13:
- The InputDevice API has added support for different keyboard layouts and the ability to bind to the physical location of keys to handle presses independently of the active layout. External keyboards can now use layouts for different languages.
- The AudioManager API has been expanded with the capability of proactive definition of the attributes of the active sound device and their use for selecting the optimal format without proceeding to playback. For example, the application can now identify the device through which audio will be transmitted and the formats it supports at the stage before creating the AudioTrack object.
- The ability to change the resolution and frame rate for transmitting devices connected via HDMI has been provided.
- Improved language selection for transmitting HDMI devices.
- The MediaSession API now handles changes in HDMI states, which can be utilized to save energy with compact TV adapters (TV Dongle) and other transmitting HDMI devices and to pause playback in response to state changes.
- The AccessibilityManager has been enhanced with an API for organizing audio descriptions for users with disabilities according to their preferences. System-wide settings for enabling audio descriptions in applications have been added.
- Work has been carried out to improve power management when entering low power sleep mode.
- Settings regarding the status of hardware sound switches have been reflected in the privacy settings.
- The interface for remote control access to the microphone has been updated.
- Esitatud on raamistik TV-tuunerite Tuner HAL 2.0 jaoks, kus on rakendatud jõudluse optimeerimisi, tagatud on kahekordsete tuunerite töö ja lisatud tugi ISDB-T multi-tasandi spetsifikatsioonile.
- Lisatud on raamistik interaktiivse televisiooni valdkonnas, mis on vormistatud laiendusena TIF-ile (Android TV sisendraamistik).
Allikas: opennet.ru
