Google releases the emulator Android L for 64-bit CPU Intel x86

Close to the commercial launch of Android L, Google has released a tool to allow easier development and maintenance for third-party application’s patios. The development team behind Android has released an emulator for Android L, specifically designed for CPUs with Intel 64-bit architecture. This makes it easier for third-party developers who want to design apps or update existing ones, introducing support for 64-bit native on Android L.

The new feature allows the app to take advantage of higher memory space. A larger number of services and new instruction set. The app developed in Java will have tangible benefits right from the start, although those based on Android NDK will need further optimization work to include support.

The emulator image is designed specifically to allow developers to test their applications once deployed the new code to 64-bit. The instruction set must be compatible, of course, even with the hardware in use, and it is also known that are sensitive only guaranteed benefits with the use of higher amounts of RAM to 4GB.

The introduction of 64-bit is a novelty that undoubtedly will mark the future of the Android platform, but which to date has advantages laughable. The only SoC ARM-compatible 64-bit is Tegra K1, while there are various solutions Intel Atom (x86-based) already on the market.

The Android is in the pipeline, along with new hardware that Google (along with Motorola and HTC) will unveil soon. It’s a matter of days since being announced the new Nexus 6 and Nexus 9 devices on the market that will mark the arrival of the next major release of Android.