Google announced it`s latest OS Android M on Google I/O developers conference but everyone was excited to know What M stands for? now mystery is solved M stands for Marshmallow beating others name like milkshake, moonpie and malt balls, mocha, madeleine, macaroon and the most obvious: M&M.
With adding Marshmallow as a name to it`s Operating system Android become more sweeter. It's tradition for each major overhaul of the dominant mobile operating system to be designated with a letter of the alphabet and attached to a sugary treat. The first version to observe this was Cupcake (1.5), which was followed by Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb, Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean, KitKat , Lollipop and now Marshmallow. Lets see next year what N will stands for Nutella ?
Google has now introduced the official Android 6.0 SDK (Software Developer Kit) and the Play Store will be open for developers to publish apps that target the new API level 23 in Android Marshmallow. According to an official blogpost by Google, developers can also test out specific features like auto-backup and app permissions in the new Android 6.0 SDK.
The latest version includes native support for fingerprint sensors, allowing the authentication method to be used for Play Store and Android Pay services. There's also an API to let developers make use of fingerprint sensors for their apps.
There is also an updated power-saving mode called 'doze' which can reduce background activity when the device is not being held.
Marshmallow also streamlines the "permissions" model for users to install and upgrade apps.
Users running certain apps will not need to grant any permissions when they install or upgrade, and the applications instead request permissions as it needs them.
Android is used in nearly 80 per cent of smartphones worldwide, although many devices use older versions for which upgrades are not available. Android is also the leading platform for tablets, according to market surveys.
the final preview build of Marshmallow (previously known as 'Android M'), which is available now. The final public release is scheduled for 'Q3' 2015, although as usual most users will have to wait for their device manufacturers and service providers to approve the update before it rolls out.
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