Like the iPhone, music and movie playback can now be completely controlled from the lock-screen.Arstechnia has an in-depth article about how this affects the interface. It also in effect will kill TouchWiz, Sense, and other garbage manufacturer-specific UIs. This is in direct response to complaints about phone carriers being too slow to release updates.
This will make the new features available faster since future phone swill not have to wait for complete operating system updates. Google is fragmenting the operating system so each section is an individual component that runs as an app.Caller ID performs a Google search for unknown callers to attempt to display information on who the number belongs to.New built-in email app, the old one was redone.Quickoffice ships built-in with Android.New support for screen recording (like screenshots, but video).New support for printers allowing more compatibility with more devices, this is mostly done through a whole new printing API that will make it much easier for printer manufacturers to develop streamlined apps.Emoji icons are embedded in the keyboard.App Management now includes information about how much RAM each individual app uses over time.Provides up to 60 hours of audio playback. Massively reduced power consumption with audio tunneling to DSP.