Android Marshmallow 6.0 is Now Official; Key Features and Highlights

Update: Google has finally announced that M in the next android version stands for Marshmallow. The android 6.0 is expected to start roll out soon after google unveils the next nexus smartphones later this year. 

Earlier: Google I/O is place where google unveils the year long developments within the company software and hardware departments. Last year Google unveiled Android L on the same stage, the L update brought many design changes and thousand's of new API's for the mobile operating system Android and native 64bit support, shift from Dalvik to ART( Android run time). As the I/O 2015 starts google has unveiled the Android M developers preview on the first glance you might feels no difference but don't let that fool you Google has included some interesting changes and new tiny little animation that look good. Google overlays the Material design elements on top of Android M what matters is that powers the layered design. Here are the things that Google has introduced with Android M(mango?)

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Granular Permissions Support: Apps installed in our smartphone access out data to perform a certain number of actions while some apps ask for the user permission before accessing while some don't. With Android, M Google has introduced granular(a fancy word for default). The apps will now request permission before accessing any data and feature that are included within the smartphone. For instance if you want to send a WhatsApp voice message, once you tap the microphone button the app requests your permission to use the microphone. If you intend to change or revoke the app permissions later, that can be done via app permission setting that is available in the system settings menu. The only con of this feature is that it require 'M' SDK to support and might not work until they are updated.

New Web-Experience: Chrome is one of the primary product of Google and with Android M the company has made some changes that make it even better to use, the company calls it "Chrome Custom Tabs". To simplify chrome custom tabs mean that when you are using an app and click on any link within the app, the link is opened as a new tab in Chrome which will look exactly similar to the app colour and design elements making the Chrome as an app browser.

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Android Pay: We have been hearing about the Android pay feature for quite some time now. Google has finally announced an update or feature of the Android pay. Android Pay makes use of the native fingerprint sensor and NFC to make the app payments easy. Once you save you credit/debit card details, android pay creates a virtual account number collecting the actual card number and keeping it a secret. Android Pay is working with leading financial institutions alongside with mobile carriers like Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc. for mobile phones purchases.  Android Pay works in over 700 thousand stores across USA and developer are soon going to include Android App in App purchases.  Do note that your device must support NFC for Android pay to work. 

Native Finger Print: Companies like Samsung, Motorola used to include the fingerprint sensor for their flagship or at least high-end smartphones but with Android M Google 's included the fingerprint sensor by default. Android Pay makes use of the native fingerprint support as mentioned above for better security. Including the fingerprint as a native feature is a good move by Google allowing affordable/budget to get in touch with Fingerprint which was not available before.

Power-Charging: For every smartphone user battery comes as a primary requirement with new Doze power charging feature Google is trying to improve the battery backup time and standby time significantly. Doze is feature which makes use of Motion detector to measure your smartphone or tablet and if it's kept idle for some time it shifts the mode to Doze which kills all background apps from performing any type of action except for the alarm and incoming notifications. Google says that by using Doze mode they can achieve 2X standby time. 

USB C-Type: Google has alsi introduced the USB C-type functionality for its smartphones and made it clear the all its OEM's will soon come with the same feature. Using the C-type USB you can use your smartphone to charge it or vice versa.

When Will This be Available?
 Android M will be available as a developers preview for Nexus series smartphones and google nexus player from today.The official roll out will start from Q3(July-September) this year

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Google I/O 2015 Announcements and Releases

Google has wrapped up the first-day session of Google I/O 2015 though I was eagerly waiting for an update about this year's Nexus smartphones and more about the next Android Update-M, but lets make peace with what we have. Here are important announcements of Google I/O 2015.

Google Photos: As we all expected Google has unveiled the standalone photos application that was leaked a couple of days back. So the Google photos replace the older version of the photos app and it will store 16-megapixel pictures and full HD 1080 videos at the same time that app can also store the compressed picture that can be used to print them easily. The photos app will organize the pictures by people, places, album. Users don't need to tag or label them, the best part of the photos app is that it can store unlimited number of photos and videos that means you don't need to pay anything to store your media files unlike some other paid storage services like DropBox for instance. Google Photos is available to download for Android and IOS platforms.

Now On Tap: Google is making it's Google now functionality much smarter than before. Now On Tap functionality shows you the contextual information in just a click, at times it becomes difficult to access certain information while you are in the middle of a task this is where Now on Tap comes in. For example consider the image below where you were invited to lunch by your friend and if you tap hold the home key for couple of seconds the Google now brings up the card listing all the details and the link that are relevant to the place. The information contains the details like location(Maps), Contact Number, may be reserve a table, etc. For another example is when you are listening to a song and want to know the details regarding the singer and album. You have to say Ok Google simply and ask for the singer name even without mentioning the band/album name. Google will identify the details on its own and answers your question-saving lot of our time. Cool isn't it?

Project Brillo: Google has made the project Brillo (internet of things) official. Brillo is derived from Android since it is polished version the name Brillo.  It supports devices suck as door locks and more with minimal footprints. Brillo supports WiFi, Bluetooth LE. The project has got its language known as WEAVE through which the Internet of thing talks to each other so that android, cloud, Brillo based devices will be on the same platform. project Brillo will be up as developers preview in Q3 this year and Weave in Q4. 

Designed For Families: Google has announced a new feature where developers have to certify their apps as Family-Friendly by submitting the apps for additional review. Right now the applications are mixed-up with all the other apps in play store that may be unsafe for kids. The new inclusion of family-friendly will add an extra category in which the apps will be safer for the kids. The apps will go for extra set of stringent tests to make sure the demands are met and that they are indeed safe for children to use

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Android M Might Be Unveiled During Google I/O 2015

Google's Annual Event I/O is being Scheduled on may 28th and 29th. The schedule for the event is now live in Google's blog; the interesting part is that under one of the event program there is mention of the next Android version M. This mention could mean that Google might be unveiling the Android M between 2:30-3:30PM on May 28th. Android M is bringing the power of Android to all kinds of workplaces.But then again, Google has quickly removed the program from the schedule, this could mean that they accidentally revealed the detail or its just teasing users by playing a prank. 

If Google does unveil the Android M, we can start guessing what could it be called. When Google first released the Android L, there was a discussion on what it is abbreviated, eventually ended up naming it Lollipop.  Google might be following the same for next version of Android.

Earlier New: Google’s Most Anticipated I/O Developer Conference is Scheduled To Take Place on May 28 and 29 in San Francisco. The company’s Head of Chrome and Android, Sundar Pichai posted the official dates on Google+, Also The Registrations will open on March 17 at 9AM PDT and Close on March 19 at 5PM. 

Like Every Time The Event Will Be Live Streamed So That Those Who Are Unable/Miss To Attend The Event Can Watch it. The I/O conference Official website is Now live And The Design is Full of Animations and Material Design Elements. Last year, One The Main Announcement of The I/O Conference was Android L aka Android 5.0 Lollipop. This year I/0 Seems To Be a Last Minute Surprise.

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Google's I/O Conference Scheduled For May 28 and 29

Google’s Most Anticipated I/O Developer Conference is Scheduled To Take Place on May 28 and 29 in San Francisco. The company’s Head of Chrome and Android, Sundar Pichai posted the official dates on Google+, Also The Registrations will open on March 17 at 9AM PDT and Close on March 19 at 5PM. 

Like Every Time The Event Will Be Live Streamed So That Those Who Are Unable/Miss To Attend The Event Can Watch it. The I/O conference Official website is Now live And The Design is Full of Animations and Material Design Elements. Last year, One The Main Announcement of The I/O Conference was Android L aka Android 5.0 Lollipop. This year I/0 Seems To Be a Last Minute Surprise.

Note: There is No Information on What Google Planed This Year, The Website Also Doesn't Show Any Details on Session/Events.Stay Tuned For Updated Information.

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