The big wait for Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is over and Google begins to push out the official update to Nexus 10, Samsung Galaxy Nexus and soon to other Google Edition devices. Android 4.3 continuous to expand in the horizon and expect more changes coming soon, so for now, here are 10 essentials things you should know about Android 4.3 Jelly Bean.

Bluetooth Smart Technology

Bluetooth Smart or Bluetooth Low Energy is now supported by Android 4.3 and it allows applications to connect with low-power sensors that are all in the range. The main improvement is the battery saving feature which not found in older Bluetooth versions, without degrading the range provided. Users can finally share more files with less worry on the battery life.

OpenGL ES 3.0 Support

Android 4.3 brings massive graphics improvement to all devices running. OpenGL ES 3.0 support improves the graphic ability on the device, increasing overall detail and performance speed in games. Texture, rendering and texts are greatly improved in games, apps and even on the user interface.

DRM APIs Included

DRM APIs on devices running Android 4.3 Jelly Bean will make it easier for media companies to show their content to users. Android 4.3 Jelly Bean now allow 1080p streaming of Netflix content on the go which also means other similar streaming media server will follow later on.

Wi-Fi Locations

There is a background feature in Wi-Fi option for Android 4.3 - Wi-Fi background location. This new addition allows the Wi-Fi connectivity to be used for location regardless if the Wi-Fi is active or not.

Updated and All-New Keyboard

If Android 4.2.2 features Gesture-Typing in its virtual keyboard, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean improved the quality of the native keyboard. It is new and updated with easier text input than the previous Jelly Bean versions.

Google Play Update

A new game centre and new suite of Android apps are going to arrive soon on Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. Special section for tablet-optimised apps, Google Play Games for multiplayer gameplay, saving via cloud services, online achievements and more gaming support are all included.

Improved Restricted Profiles

For tablet owners with Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, the latest Android version extends the multi-user feature to manage users and their capabilities on a single device in a brand new way. The primary user can now quickly set-up separate environments for each user, isolate & secure storage space, home screens, widgets and settings. The owner controls which installed apps are enabled and accessing owner's accounts are disabled as default.

New Sensor and Location Capabilities

Aside from the Wi-Fi location feature, Android 4.3 comes with new hardware and software improvements to minimise battery consumption. Android 4.3 includes power efficiency for location computation, save battery while the device is on the move, new sensors for better readings, game rotation vector and uncalibrated gyroscope & magnetometer.

Building Beautiful Applications

Android 4.3 has an updated notifications system and all information is displayed in full on the notifications centre. Other new ways to build beautiful apps include custom rotation animation types, new orientation modes for apps, new lock screen modes and updated Quick Responses for an incoming call.

Project Butter Goes Higher - Faster, Smoother and More Responsive

Ever since Android 4.1 presented the Project Butter, devices running Jelly Bean version received an increase in smoothness and responsiveness. Android 4.3 Jelly Bean adds new optimisations such as graphics performance boost, hardware acceleration, optimised streaming, multi-threading across multiple CPU cores for task performance and improved rendering of shapes & text.

Expect more features and bugs too as Android 4.3 Jelly Bean go live to several devices by the day. All-new additions and improvements from Android 4.3 signify major unexpected changes from the upcoming Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie expected in October 2013.