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6 Key Features That Makes The Android 6.0 Marshmallow A Joy To Behold by 3CHUB: 3:59pm On Oct 29, 2015
You're going to want Android Marshmallow. Google's latest version of Android may sound like a single headline feature followed by a list of tiny improvements, but they all add up to one important update — there's a reason Google is calling this release Android 6.0. Marshmallow is going to make Android able to do a lot more for you, all while making key refinements across the OS that address longstanding issues. All in all, we're looking at a smarter, sleeker, and more useable Android. So yeah, you're going to want to update.

1. GOOGLE NOW ON TAP

Google Now on Tap is easily Marshmallow's standout feature. It takes Google Now — the predictive assistant that's been beside your home screen for a couple years — and lets it crawl through your apps so that you can get extra info on basically anything almost instantly. Here's how it works: your press and hold the home button while inside of any app, and Google Now will read the screen, look for anything interesting — like the name of a celebrity, an event, or a location — and then return information on what it sees in a little popup box on the bottom of the screen.

2. FINGERPRINT SUPPORT

Fingerprint sensors have already popped up here and there on Android phones, but soon, they're probably going to be everywhere. That's because Google is building dedicated support for fingerprint sensors into Android, so that phone makers don't have to code it all in on their own. That means your next Android phone will likely let you use a fingerprint sensor to unlock your phone, make payments, and log into various apps and services. Basically, it's going to be a huge convenience for both the people making Android phones and the people using them.

3. USB TYPE-C[/b]

Everyone hates buying new cables, but this time it's worth it. USB Type-C (also called USB-C) is a tiny new reversible USB format that's kind of sweeping the tech industry. Before you know it, it's going to be used to charge most phones, tablets, and laptops, and for transferring data and video between devices. Marshmallow adds support for USB Type-C for Android phones and tablets, so there's a very good chance that your next phone will use it. Get ready — you'll never stab a Micro USB cable in the wrong direction again.

[b]4. DOZE


It seems like every new version of every operating system makes a claim about improving battery life, but Google's latest improvement may actually be a meaningful one. Doze, a new feature in Marshmallow, monitors how your device is being used and adjusts app activity accordingly. Basically, if you aren't using a tablet all day while it lies on your table, Marshmallow will simply pause your apps so they don't drain through your battery. That means apps won't be primed with new content the second you open them, but Google says a device's standby time could double. Not a bad tradeoff.

5. BETTER CUT, COPY, AND PASTE

Another small but meaningful change in Marshmallow is the way that it handles copy and pasting text. Rather than making you jump up to the top of the screen to find and decipher the cut, copy, and paste buttons, Marshmallow will float the options directly above the text you've selected. It's pretty much identical to how iOS does it, and it's a solid change. Even if it's only a small change, it's for something that you use a lot.

6. CHROME WORKS INSIDE OTHER APPS

It's always frustrating getting kicked out of an app and over to the web where you have to wait for a site to slowly load, so Google is doing something about it. With a feature called Chrome Custom Tabs, Marshmallow will allow apps to preload certain web content before sending you over to an in-app Chrome tab. That idea is that you're still visiting a live-updating website, but the experience should be much smoother.
Re: 6 Key Features That Makes The Android 6.0 Marshmallow A Joy To Behold by jimohibrahim(m): 5:22pm On Oct 29, 2015
My phone does the second and fouth on your list...
And it ain't even lollipop, it's kitkat..

Though I just upgraded it yesterday.. But I enjoy those two options before..
Re: 6 Key Features That Makes The Android 6.0 Marshmallow A Joy To Behold by akashi01(m): 5:26pm On Oct 29, 2015
Android Is The Future
Re: 6 Key Features That Makes The Android 6.0 Marshmallow A Joy To Behold by thespokenword: 6:18pm On Oct 29, 2015
WISH my grandmum could understand all of it.meanwhile still waiting for Agbalumo 7.0.1......that one go bad o

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Re: 6 Key Features That Makes The Android 6.0 Marshmallow A Joy To Behold by Nobody: 7:35pm On Oct 29, 2015
thespokenword:
WISH my grandmum could understand all of it.meanwhile still waiting for Agbalumo 7.0.1......that one go bad o

Or better still..... Nathaniel 7.0.1
Re: 6 Key Features That Makes The Android 6.0 Marshmallow A Joy To Behold by Panshow(m): 8:51pm On Oct 29, 2015
It's becoming very clearer that no any mobile OS will rival Android. Not even the almighty iOS. Android is taking over. More reason why BlackBerry should abandone their OS and concentrate more on producing Android devices.

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