Google sends out invites for July 24 event, expected to unveil Android 4.3

Google seems to be getting ready for a new announcement. According to The Verge , the company has started sending out press invites for some event that is scheduled for July 24. The event is set to be led by Android and Chrome OS chief Sundar Pichai. Popular opinion seems to be that the company will finally raise the curtains on the much-awaited Android 4.3. Others believe that the company will also show off the long-overdue Nexus 7 refresh.

The last we heard about Android 4.3, the firmware had been leaked for the Google Play Edition and the LTE-enabled Snapdragon version of the Galaxy S4. A number of fascinating things have been revealed through this leak, such as changes to the notification-based APIs, where apps will be able to access notifications properly instead of using exploits in Android’s Accessibility APIs.

Google might finally be showing off a long-awaited update to Android (image credit: The Verge)

Other features expected to be in Android 4.3 are mostly under-the -hood things, other than the new camera interface. The update will bring about improved performance from Android devices. It will be making it so that the GPU calls are reduced by around 30 percent, significantly improving the battery life. Wi-Fi will also be on by default, and switching it off will require hunting the option down in the menus somewhere.

While a Nexus 7 refresh is expected, some also believe that the company will show off Motorola’s new phone, dubbed the Moto X. However, this is highly unlikely, since the Moto X will likely be unveiled at its own event by Motorola instead of being shown off by Google.