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Initial list of Samsung devices to get Android 6.0 Marshmallow

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Samsung releases a list of their devices that would soon be updated with the newly-announced Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Is your device included?

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Below are the initial devices to receive the latest software update from Google:

  • Samsung Galaxy Note 5
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+
  • Samsung Galaxy S6
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Duos
  • Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
  • Samsung Galaxy Note Edge
  • Samsung Galaxy ALPHA
  • Samsung Galaxy Tab A

As you probably have noticed, the company’s Galaxy S5 isn’t included on the list despite its undoubtedly capable internals. But, as Tech Times reports, the reason could be because the company wants potential buyers to see the new S6 and be attracted to it due to its Android M software, in contrast to also updating the Galaxy S5 (we already know how the S6’s lack of expandable storage and non-removable battery turned off a lot of people).

If they would give the S5 new OS then users might no longer upgrade to S6 or S6 Edge+.

Still, this doesn’t mean we won’t see the S5 with Android M since the previous Galaxy S4 eventually got Android Lollipop after a while. Expect Samsung to update their list of devices in time. Meanwhile if you want to know the benefits of Android M on Samsung’s devices, you may check out the company’s infographic on it.

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Android M 6.0 is officially called Marshmallow

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Google has just announced that Android M will be officially called Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

The Developer Preview 3 has been released and the official Android 6.0 SDK is actually now available for download. The preview images for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6 and Nexus 8 are near final but they are not yet intended for consumer use.

Android 6.0 Marshmallow is set to be released to the public around September. Those who would like to try out the Developer Previem will have to download the factory images and manually flash their Nexus devices.

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Android M Dev Preview now available for Xperia phones

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Google recently announced the developer preview for its upcoming Android M software and with that, we already have the first group of devices that were able to try it out. This time, a bunch of Sony Xperia phones take a go at the new update. We have the list of eligible devices after the break.

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These Xperia smartphones support the new Android M dev preview build:

  • Xperia Z3
  • Xperia Z3 Compact
  • Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
  • Xperia Z2
  • Xperia Z2 Tablet
  • Xperia Z1 Compact
  • Xperia Z1
  • Xperia Z Ultra
  • Xperia E3
  • Xperia M2
  • Xperia T2 Ultra
  • Xperia T3

It’s important to note that the build is purposed for developers and testing out apps, meaning your phone needs to have unlocked bootloaders for it to successfully work. To download, just head to Sony’s website or visit this page for the easy-to-follow-guide. Meanwhile, check out the short video Sony released of the Android M preview implemented on an Xperia Z3:

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Android M Dev Preview now available for Xperia phones

Kevin Bruce Francisco Leave a comment

Google recently announced the developer preview for its upcoming Android M software and with that, we already have the first group of devices that were able to try it out. This time, a bunch of Sony Xperia phones take a go at the new update. We have the list of eligible devices after the break.

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These Xperia smartphones support the new Android M dev preview build:

  • Xperia Z3
  • Xperia Z3 Compact
  • Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
  • Xperia Z2
  • Xperia Z2 Tablet
  • Xperia Z1 Compact
  • Xperia Z1
  • Xperia Z Ultra
  • Xperia E3
  • Xperia M2
  • Xperia T2 Ultra
  • Xperia T3

It’s important to note that the build is purposed for developers and testing out apps, meaning your phone needs to have unlocked bootloaders for it to successfully work. To download, just head to Sony’s website or visit this page for the easy-to-follow-guide. Meanwhile, check out the short video Sony released of the Android M preview implemented on an Xperia Z3:

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Android M dev preview now available for selected devices

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Some of us are still waiting for the availability of Android Lollipop, but Google already released the developer preview of the Android M.

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The latest Android OS dev preview is now available for selected devices namely: Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player. As for the final version, it’s reported to arrive during Q3 of this year.

Some of the improvements of Android M include:

  • Chrome Custom Tabs – for faster web browsing and a more intuitive user-experience
  • Fingerprint support – it now applies in making purchases for both online and offline transactions
  • Android Pay – works with any NFC-capable smartphone to make transactions easier and faster
  • Doze – uses motion detectors to determine if the user isn’t using the phone so it could go to ‘sleep’ and reduce background performances
  • Google Photos – standalone app that stores unlimited photos and videos as long as they don’t go over 16MP and 1080p resolutions
  • Improved Google Now
  • Faster Google Chrome

For a more detailed look on the mentioned features, head over to the source link.

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