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Android Marshmallow

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Nougat gains another 2 percent in September’s Android distribution numbers, finally beating KitKat
With Oreo not in yet, Nougat continues to trail Marshmallow and Lollipop’s Android distribution scores, at least making the podium for the first time.
Nougat near a year in, Android distribution report gives it 2 percent progress
The numbers for August 2017 are up and, as always, we’re dealing with underperformance from Android 7.0 and 7.1 versus Marshmallow.
OnePlus 5 scores another round of ‘optimizations’, OnePlus 2 also gets a minor software update
There’s no rest for software engineers in charge of OnePlus 5 stability, with yet another update out OTA. The OnePlus 2 is also getting some love.
BLU Life One X (2016) updated to Android… Marshmallow
A phone from December 2015 is getting updated with software that was released in October of that year. Perhaps you do get what you pay for.
Nougat nears 10 percent adoption, Marshmallow finally beats Lollipop in June Android distribution figures
The latest Android distribution numbers are in, and of course, Nougat still trails behind new pack leader Marshmallow and silver medalist Lollipop.
Oppo R9 Plus, R9 and F1s score Android Marshmallow, yes, Marshmallow update in Australia
2016 called, and it wants its software updates back from OPPO, which only now rolls out Android 6.0 Marshmallow for the R9, R9 Plus and F1s.
Latest Google Play Services APK should force Google Assistant onto your phone
If you’re hearing about other people in your area getting Google Assistant and you still don’t have it, you can rush it onto your phone.
Boost, Virgin Mobile get LG Tribute HD
A little tribute, a refreshed tribute, from LG to a couple of prepaid carriers in the States as we find the Tribute HD at Boost and Virgin.
Remix OS Player is an Android virtual machine for Windows
And the virtual machine can do windowed Android apps, mind you. Best part of this is that the program is free to download and use.
Thin, screen-ful Lenovo Yoga Book runs on Android or Windows 10
This convertible tablet does not have a physical keyboard — it deals with a digital one — and can take a stylus on its screen or on paper with real ink.
Motorola Android Marshmallow update rates are fastest by far
Technically, part of that comes from it producing the Nexus 6 in 2014, but it seems to be top of the tops of Marshmallow updates this year.
HTC Desire 626s on T-Mobile, MetroPCS get Marshmallow
T-Mobile and MetroPCS have finally passed on the major Android Marshmallow for the HTC Desire 626s, more than a month after Sprint did.
Sony’s “Soft Charging” feature is a great idea
It’s a feature that’s been introduced into a beta version of the latest Marshmallow AOSP. And it’ll help the battery not destroy itself quickly.
Native Android N on Galaxy Note 7 not likely happening
With new versions of Android launching in early fall and Galaxy Notes debuting closer to mid-summer, having Android N on the Note 7 may not be a thing.
Android Marshmallow is growing slower than how Lollipop did
Android 6.0 snagged all the growth from the other versions of the OS this month, but it’s growth over the past six months is now slower than Lollipop.
HTC confirms Marshmallow delays for AT&T users
We’ve got confirmation that HTC AT&T Android Marshmallow updates for both the One M8 and One M9 have been hit with new delays.
BlackBerry starts selling Priv with Marshmallow on board, announces updates for next week
Get all the details on the pending availability of the BlackBerry Priv Marshmallow update.
Philips S653H comes into view with different take on iPhone antenna lines
It’s a mid-range phone with a fingerprint sensor and some middling specs, but with a full-metal body, it has to have antenna lines. Somehow.
Honor 5X looks like it’s just about to finally get Marshmallow
Huawei’s Honor brand is teasing the pending release of the Honor 5X Marshmallow update.
Google Camera as seen on Android N preview now at Play Store
A small Google Camera update for Nexus phone owners not on the Android N Developer Preview. And good news for those off the Nexus train.
Sprint Galaxy S5, S5 Sport hit with Android Marshmallow
Two-year-old phones getting proper software updates? Sacré bleu! Sprint’s Galaxy S5 and Galaxy S5 Sport are getting Android Marshmallow updates.
BlackBerry Priv Marshmallow video has us wondering when update will land
Is this purported BlackBerry Priv Marshmallow video our first look at the long-promised Android 6.0 update for the smartphone?
Rumors put Windows 10 Mobile powerhouse Alcatel Idol 4 Pro on T-Mobile
If fruition comes to these leaks, Alcatel may find itself turn from sleeper cell in the mobile industry to a major grower.
What’s gone wrong with the fingerprint scanners on the Nexus 5X and 6P?
Is there something wrong with Google’s latest system updates that’s causing Nexus fingerprint scanner problems?
OnePlus 2 OxygenOS 3.0 Marshmallow soak testing underway – will update arrive within Q1 target?
OnePlus might just make its Q1 Marshmallow deadline, as we get word of OnePlus 2 OxygenOS 3.0 soak testing going on now.