Google introduced Android 6.0 Marshmallow, next version of its operating system for mobile devices, Android Lollipop successor at its developer conference Google I / O 2015.
Like L Android, Android Marshmallow initially presented in previous version and with a name different from the final version – Android M
Therefore, we will not know until its final year-end name, as has been the pattern so far, it is likely to be inspired by a sweet. . It is likely, too, that the announcement of the final name accompanies the launch of new Nexus devices, as has been the tradition of Google.
For now, the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow in its previous version is primarily designed . so developers know what Android will bring in the future
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Design
The design of the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow no such a drastic change, as was the case a year ago Lollipop Android. Material Design introduced a year ago remains with its colors and animations, like icons and settings.
However, the interface has some subtle changes aimed at improving the user experience. Android Marshmallow, my drawer is now organized alphabetically and contains a line of apps you use most. This allows much easier to find the apps you are looking more often and do not have to delve deep drawer apps. You can also slide the right sidebar to quickly jump from letter to letter. In the first preview version of Android Marshmallow, the drawer of my had a column with the letters of the alphabet, but was removed in the second qualifying version.
In addition, on that first line most used apps is one lens that allows you to quickly find the applications.
On the other hand, the list of widgets maintains a design with cards, but are now grouped by app and in alphabetical order.
from the lock screen, you can now swipe left to right to access voice commands, while quick access to the chamber is maintained by sliding your finger from right to left.
Moreover in the Quick Sets you find an exclusive option to activate and control the way ‘do not disturb’. Now, pressing the volume keys only have access to the volume of the device, but you can break it down to control the volume of multimedia and alarms.
Google Now more integrated into Android with ‘Now on Tap’
Google Now is the virtual assistant company that shows you relevant information for your travel, places nearby, favorite teams, flight information, stock prices of companies, weather and more. It also lets you browse your phone or on the Web with text or your voice.
The new Android 6.0 provides a smarter Marshmallow Google Now and more integrated into the operating system of Google. Now with Google you can now search for information related to what you’re reading a web page, what you are talking in a conversation or, for example, mentions in an email. The function is called ‘Now on Tap’.
With the ‘Ok Google’ command can activate voice commands to make a general search. But if you search that is related to the content of the website or the message, Google Now now much better understood. Thus, no longer acts as a general search, but gives priority to the content you are viewing.
In addition, Android Marshmallow you can hold down the Home button for Google Now shows you related cards the context of your message or website. For example, if you are talking on the Google Hangouts in Gmail or email about a restaurant, hold down the Home button will bring you more details of the restaurant mentioned, including telephone number and address, among other things. In addition, sometimes it will show you another card to generate a reminder about a possible appointment in the restaurant or event.
In addition, ‘Now on Tap’ operates within the apps. If you listen to Spotify, you can activate voice commands by saying ‘OK Google’ and then something like ‘what is the name the singer?’ and Google will display the information without having to place the name of the band.
Better battery life, USB-C and Doze
The new phones and tablets with Android 6.0 Marshmallow be compatible with USB-C or USB Type C. This means that the cable can be connected in either direction (up or down), you can transfer data faster and able to charge other devices.
USB-C with the new devices with Android Marshmallow can be charged up to three to five times faster than your current speed.
A new feature of the new Android Marshmallow is the Doze mode, which uses motion sensors to detect whether the device has not been used for long periods of time and thus stop some processes that allow you to save battery power. Best of all is that Doze can be turned on or off depending on the app.
Google says that with these improvements the battery life of the Nexus 9 double.
Permission of functions in each app
More security and more control – that’s what Google wants to offer the new permission controls
You no longer receive the same message. give access to different functions or accept the permissions required an app when you’re installing. With the new Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the app prompts you when you need these permissions. – After installation
Furthermore, you can go to the phone or tablet settings to grant or deny permission for different functions . For example, you can now remove access to your location to apps that do not consider need to know that information.
Native support of readers footprints
Although there are manufacturers such as Samsung and HTC that have integrated fingerprint readers on their mobile, Android now bring compatibility to the base level of the operating system, allowing it to become a standard for Android devices .
This will not only encourage that more Android phones or tablets with fingerprint readers, but developers could now integrate this security feature in their apps to run on devices with Android Marshmallow – whether they are from different manufacturers.
Android Pay
Android 6.0 Marshmallow has integrated the new service payments Android Pay, so you can use the phone to make purchases in stores that receive mobile payments via NFC, as well as making payments within apps.
You can add credit cards just take a picture, and you can enter manually. In addition, you can enter membership cards shops so you can earn points automatically and simply.
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The new Pay is compatible with Android phones with Android KitKat or higher, but Android devices Marshmallow be the only ones able to use the fingerprint reader as a security method.
Google Wallet will still exist, but now this app will focus on transactions between people and not mobile payments institutions.
Pay Android will be available in 2015, first in the United States. You can store cards Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover, while AT & T, T-Mobile and Verizon are participating operators in Android Pay – for the moment
Tabs customized for my
Using the technology of Chrome, Chrome custom tabs allow developers to insert views (or tabs) web pages directly into their apps, giving them control to that tab to customize colors of your app, buttons maintaining access to passwords and autocomplete Chrome directly from the eyelashes.
Update links between my
Android Marshmallow brings improvements for developers to do more simple transitions between links within apps. This means that instead of displaying an annoying dialog every time you select a link in an app, developers will facilitate the transition of these links between apps or when communicating with web pages.
Other news
Share content quickly with your favorite contacts: Android 6.0 Marshmallow analyze your behavior to allow content sharing with you do more through a single click
hotspot 5GHz: Android Marshmallow can create access points to mobile Internet where you can choose whether you want to use a frequency of 2.4GHz or 5GHz .
4K Mode: in Android 6.0 apps Marshmallow may request a resolution of 4K if the device supports. It could be an important step primarily for Android TV
New RAM manager. Marshmallow Android 6.0 brings a RAM management section further – each app is using RAM . maximum and average
Customize Quick settings: In the settings for the developers or developer, Google Enables the new setting to remove or arrange for quick settings
Themes on Android Marshmallow In the settings of the programmer, the first preview version of Android 6.0, Google integrates an option you can change the theme settings with light or dark theme
RAM consumption. Marshmallow Android also provides access to the RAM control center, where you can see in detail how much RAM is consuming each app.
Is downloading Android Marshmallow?
The new Android 6.0 Marshmallow is available in previous versions, mostly for developers, and may be downloaded and installed on the Nexus 6 Nexus Nexus 5 and 9 devices.
It is expected that in the future Android 6.0 update Marshmallow is enabled for Nexus Nexus 6 and 9 as well as for their new devices Nexus, or a cell of LG and other cell manufactured by Huawei. The update Marshmallow reach other Android devices after upgrading to Google enable manufacturers.
First impression
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is not as drastic as it was updated Android L or Android Lollipop. Marshmallow Android, the interface is maintained with the Material Design and brings some new features that not only represent a radical change in the experience we have in our cell phones and tablets.
However, the improvements brought in the depth of the operating system, as well as new features such as Google ‘Now on Tap’, Android Pay, permits control apps and compatibility with USB-C and fingerprint readers make the new Android is an important refinement the very new Google operating system and not an experience.
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