Android 5.0 Jelly Bean: Top 10 Most-Anticipated Features

February 22, 2012 3:26 AM EST

Android Jelly Bean

Google seems to be rather in haste to upgrade their Android operating system, presumably in a bid to outsmart Microsoft's attempts at capturing the tablet market with its revamped Windows 8 software. The launch for the latter is believed to be just around the corner.

Meanwhile, Android users are only now learning to best use the 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich interface and digesting hardware incompatibility issues.

Before they can rest, however, the Android 5.0 Jelly Bean upgrade is expected, sometime in spring 2012, with the focus on notebooks and tablets and utilizing the features of the Chrome operating system.

So, what are the key features to expect? Do you really need to upgrade to the latest release? These are some of the major unanswered questions doing the rounds among Android users world over.

Check out the top 10 most-anticipated features of Ice Cream Sandwich's successor - Jelly Bean - which promises to promote an enriching experience on mobile devices including smartphones, notebooks and tablets...

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#1 Full Chrome Browser Support

Full Chrome Browser

Expect the latest Android upgrade to borrow the concept of Chrome-style browsing, including Android 3.0's tabbed browsing system and support for Chrome's bookmark sync system. With smartphone screen sizes going up, it is only correct that devices feature a complete bookmarks bar and onscreen tabs to enhance interface usability with ergonomics.

#2 Dual-Boot Windows 8

Android 5.0 - Windows 8 dual-boot

Android 5.0 Jelly Bean is expected to ship in two flavours - Google and Microsoft. The discerning user might chose to stick to Android 5.0 or install the new upgrade alongside Windows 8 to configure a dual-boot operating system.

Providing the user the chance to meddle in two worlds (Windows 8 and Android 5.0), seems to be an intriguing prospect. The Windows 8 software's flexibility, coupled with Android's dynamic third-party app support, should be compelling, as users could effortlessly switch between operating platforms for tablet to smartphone or game consoles.

While Windows 8 suits tablets and consoles, the Android 5.0 does seem set to dominate the smartphone segment.

#3 Universally Compatible Upgrade Path

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