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Android 13: Latest in OS

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Android 13 (Code name – Tiramisu)- the next big OS update is around the corner for users in July. Now, why is this update important? Users will get features, security and privacy enhancements that go beyond the little fixes provided in monthly updates. For developers, this latest rendition will introduce new features, tools & API’s to improve their productivity and build apps faster. 

Google had already rolled out the beta version of Tiramisu in April for developers to test their applications. 

Here are the key features that Android 13 will offer to developers and users: 

  1. New Copy Paste UI: Give confirmation on whether the content was successfully copied or not and provide a preview of the copied content once it is added to the clipboard.
  2. Predictive back gesture: This feature allows the user to decide whether to continue or stay in the current view by previewing the destination or other result of a back gesture before they fully complete it.
  3. Themed app icons: This feature will change colors of app icons dynamically based on the user’s chosen wallpaper and other themes.
  4. Quick Settings placement API: Using this API, users can change settings or take quick actions without leaving the context of an app.
  5. Better support for Multilingual users: Apps can use new platform APIs to set or get a user’s preferred, per-app language. Users can set different languages for different applications.
  6. Improved Japanese text wrapping: TextViews can now wrap text by Bunsetsu (the smallest unit of words that sounds natural) or phrases—instead of by character—for more polished and readable Japanese applications.
  7. Improved line heights for non-latin scripts: Android 13 improves the display of non-Latin scripts (such as Tamil, Burmese, Telugu, and Tibetan) by using a line height that’s adapted for each language. The new line heights prevent clipping and improve the positioning of characters.
  8. Text Conversion APIs: In Android 13, apps can use text conversion API to make search & auto completion faster and easier.
  9. Unicode Library Updates: Android 13 adds the latest improvements, fixes, and changes that are included in Unicode ICU 70, Unicode CLDR 40, and Unicode 14.0.
  10. Faster Hyphenation: Hyphenation makes wrapped text easier to read and helps make your UI more adaptive.
  11. Color Vector Fonts: Android 13 adds rendering support for COLR version 1 (COLRv1) fonts and updates system emoji to the COLRv1 format. 
  12. Bluetooth LE Audio: Android 13 adds built-in support for LE Audio, so developers should get the new capabilities for free on compatible devices. Users can receive high fidelity audio without sacrificing battery life.MIDI 2.0: Android 13 adds support for the new MIDI 2.0 standard, including the ability to connect MIDI 2.0 hardware through USB.

Android 13 will focus on user privacy & security as well:

  • Permissions: Android 13 has some changes in runtime permission of notifications, scanning of nearby wifi devices, media, alarms, background running body sensors & developer downgradable permissions.
  • Photo Picker: A new photo picker feature will provide safe, built-in way for users to select media files without granting access to their entire media library.
  • Safer exporting of context-registered receivers: A new security feature allows user to specify whether a particular broadcast receiver in the app should be exported and visible to other apps or not.
  • Hide sensitive content from clipboard: Apps that allow users to copy sensitive content to clipboard must add a flag to hide that content from previews.
  • Tablet and large-screens support: Android 13 builds on tablet optimizations introduced in Android 12 and 12L feature drop—including optimizations for system UI, better multitasking, and improved compatibility modes.

What else is interesting?

  • Notification Prompt Request: All the applications will seek user permission to send notifications.
  • Split-screen View: Users can long press on notifications and drag them down to get into split view. They no longer have to interrupt their process on one app to open up another.
  • Customization to give a different look to the phone: Users can choose from pre-made color variants. Once applied across the entire OS, it will accentuate wallpaper and style.
  • New Media Control. Users can customize look based on music that they are listening to, featuring the album’s artwork visible on lock screen and in notifications panel.

In a nutshell

Android has been the world’s most popular mobile operating system. The 13th addition will be more user-friendly than ever before. With significant features and tools, it intends to enhance developer productivity as well. From the business perspective, the modifications in the user interface and behavioral changes promises to help them grow customer satisfaction. It will help them bring out applications faster, experiment and develop mobile apps that can give a great experience to the users.

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Sales Applications Are Disrupting More Than Just Sales

Sales success today isn’t about luck or lofty goals—it’s about having the right tools in your team’s hands, wherever they go. Following our earlier in-depth exploration of sales technology, we will now examine how cutting-edge sales apps are becoming the backbone of modern industries, transforming complex workflows into seamless, growth-driving machines.

From retail to healthcare, logistics to real estate, businesses are deploying sales applications to enhance operational transparency, cut redundant tasks, and build intelligent sales ecosystems. These tools are not only digitizing workflows—they’re driving growth, improving engagement, and redefining how field teams operate.

Lead Ecosystems: Unified visibility across channels

One app. Five workflows. Zero friction.

A leading insurance brand relaunched their app—a sleek, powerful sales companion that’s turning everyday agents into top performers.

No more paperwork. More time to sell.

Here’s what changed:

  • Every visit is tagged, tracked, and followed through. Renewals? Never missed. Leads? Fully visible.
  • Attendance and reimbursements went on autopilot. No more manual logs. No more chasing approvals.
  • New business and renewals are tracked in real time, with accurate forecasting that sales leaders can finally trust.
  • Dashboards are clean, configurable, and useful—insights that move the business, not just report on it.
  • Seamless Integrations. API connectivity with Darwin Box, IMD Master Data, and SSO authentication for a unified experience.

The result? A field team that moves faster, sells better, and works smarter.

Retail: Taking Orders from the Frontline—Smartly

Field sales agents in retail, especially FMCG, used to rely on gut instinct. Now, with intelligent sales applications:

  • AI recommends what to upsell or cross-sell based on previous order patterns
  • Real-time stock availability and credit status are visible in the app
  • Geo-fencing ensures optimized route planning
  • Built-in payment collection modules streamline transaction closure

Healthcare: Structuring Sales with Compliance and Precision

Healthcare leaders don’t need more reports—they need better visibility from the field.  Whether it’s engaging hospital networks, onboarding clinics, or enabling diagnostics at the last mile, everything needs precision, compliance, and clarity. 

Mantra Labs helped a leading healthcare enterprise design a sales app that integrates knowledge, compliance, performance, and recognition, turning frontline agents into informed, aligned, and empowered brand advocates. 

Here’s what it delivers:

  • Role-based onboarding that keeps every level of the field force aligned and accountable
  • Escalation mechanisms are built into the system, driving transparency across commissions and performance reviews
  • A centralized Knowledge Hub featuring healthcare news, service updates, and training modules to keep reps well-informed
  • Recognition modules that celebrate milestones, boost morale, and reinforce a culture of excellence

Now, the field agents aren’t just connected—they’re aligned, upskilled, and accountable.

Real Estate: From Cold Calls to Smart Conversions

For real estate agents, timing and personalization are everything. Sales applications are evolving to include:

  • Virtual site tour integration for remote buyers
  • Mortgage and EMI calculators to increase buyer confidence
  • WhatsApp-based lead capture and nurture sequences
  • CRM integration for inventory updates and automatic scheduling

Logistics: From Chaos to Control in Field Coordination

Field agents in logistics are switching from clipboards to real-time command centers on mobile. Modern sales applications offer:

  • Live delivery status and route deviation alerts
  • Automated dispute reporting and issue resolution tracking
  • Fleet coordination through integrated GPS modules
  • Customer feedback capture and SLA dashboards

What’s new & what’s next in Sales Applications?

Here’s what’s pushing the next wave of innovation:

  • Voice-to-Text Logging: Agents dictate notes while on the move.
  • AI-Powered Nudges: Apps that suggest next-best actions based on behavior.
  • Omnichannel Communication: In-app chat, WhatsApp, email—unified.
  • Role-Based Dashboards: Different data views for admins, managers, and field reps.

What does this mean for Business Leaders?

Sales Applications are not just tactical tools. They’re platforms for transformation. With the right design, integrations, and analytics, they:

  • Replace guesswork with intelligence
  • Reduce the cost of delay and manual labor
  • Improve agent accountability and transparency
  • Speed up decision-making across hierarchies

The future of field sales lies in intuitive, AI-driven applications that adapt to every industry’s nuances. At Mantra Labs, we work closely with enterprises to custom-build sales applications that align with business objectives and ground-level realities.

Conclusion: 

If your agents still rely on Excel trackers and daily call reports, it’s time to reimagine your sales operations. Let us help you bring your field operations into the future—with tools that are fast, field-tested, and built for scale.

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