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Last Updated on Aug 31, 2013 06:22 IST

  
Android 4.3 includes performance optimizations and great new features for users and developers. This document provides a glimpse of what's new for developers

Few changes in Android 4.3

 

 - Faster, Smoother, More Responsive

 

 - OpenGL ES 3.0 for High-Performance Graphics

 

 - Enhanced Bluetooth Connectivity

 

 - Support for Restricted Profiles

 

 - Optimized Location and Sensor Capabilities

 

 - New Media Capabilities

 

 - New Ways to Build Beautiful Apps

 

 - Support for International Users

 

 - Accessibility and UI Automation

 

 - Enterprise and Security

 

Must Read : Updates about new APIs...

See the Changes from API 17 - API 18


Below are links for downloading the developer tools API level 18, offline, alternatively you can download from your SDK Manager.


Download Developer Tools, API - 18

SDK Platform API - 18 (Android SDK Platform 4.3)

  ~\..\android-sdk-windows\platforms\android-18\ (Unzip files)
      Android-18_r03.zip 
       Android-18_r02.zip Old
       Android-18_r01.zip Old


Google API for Maps, usb accessory, media effects. API - 18

  ~\..\android-sdk-windows\add-ons\ (Unzip files)

      Google_apis-18_r03.zip  


      Google_apis-18_r02.zip

      Google_apis-18_r01.zip


Samples for SDK - 18
 

 ~\..\android-sdk-windows\samples\android-18\ (Unzip files)  
      Samples-18_r01.zip  



ARM EABI v7a System Image, API - 18

  ~\..\android-sdk-windows\system-images\android-18\( Unzip files)

      Armeabi-v7a_r02.zip  

      Armeabi-v7a_r01.zip



Sources for Android SDK, API - 18

  ~\..\android-sdk-windows\sources\android-18\ (Unzip files)
      Sources-18_r01.zip 


Get Updated docs

Docs for Android SDK API - 18
 (replace the docs folder, but, this will be of no use, refer online)


 ~\..\android-sdk-windows\docs\ (Unzip files)
      Docs-18_r01.zip