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Android 6.0 update release for Nexus 5 and 6 on Oct. 5
On September 29, Google, LG and Huawei will be unveiling the new Nexus family, which will most likely be made up of two players: the Nexus 5X and the Nexus 6P. Google will also be revealing the final version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow at the press conference, as the new devices will be the designated flagships for the new OS. The Android 6.0 update release for the rest of the world should commence after that, and Telus believes they know the exact date.
Apparently, the Android 6.0 update release date is set for October 5, as Canadian carrier Telus unveiled this week. Although the carrier first posted the update information on their website about three months ago, the community is confident it’s the correct release date and they’re probably right. The October 5 release date for Android 6.0 Marshmallow coincides with Google’s usual timeline of releases.
First, the Nexus 5 2013 and last year’s Nexus 6 will be receiving the Android 6.0 update, followed by the Nexus 9 and then by the rest of the world. Motorola will most likely be among the first manufacturers to roll out the update to its most recent devices, as the company has little modifications to do to the new version of the operating system, seeing as their own software is minimal. Although October 5 is the agreed date for the release of Marshmallow, note that these things take time.
After Google releases the Android 6.0 update to manufacturers and carriers, they will have to work on their own tweaks and improvements to make Marshmallow work seamlessly with their handsets. That takes the software development team some time, which is why manufacturers other than Google will most likely start rolling out the update within 90 days of the official release.
Android 6.0 Marshmallow is the most recent build of the OS which we have seen glimpses of at Google I/O and other developer events across the U.S. this Summer. The Mountain View search engine giant worked more on improving performance and user experience in the Android 6.0 update rather than changing the design elements, because Material Design seems to be appreciated enough by fans.
Android Pay and Google Now on Tap are two services that will be integral parts of the new software experience, according to Google. The company’s mobile payments platform is getting an overhaul with new features to be added, while Google Now on Tap will unify the entire user experience with easy-to-access information when the user holds down the home button.
With all the new features that are already part of the Android 6.0 update, more are sure to be added once everything goes official.With two new flagships coming our way, the road seems to be paved with innovation. Now all that remains to be seen is how hardware and software work together and what kind of user experience the entirely new Android 6.0 update will offer to devices that are not as future-proof, such as the 2013 Nexus 5.
Google has recently used CES as a platform to present its philosophy of “Better Together,” the notion that all devices should get along with one another. Typically, this entails making announcements regarding new Cast compatibility and features like Fast Pair. The business revealed that it is collaborating with Spotify to incorporate the Connect streaming capability into the Android UI at CES 2023. Additionally, it showed a sneak peek at an audio handoff tool that would recommend various devices to shift your music to based on your preferences and location.
However, CES is a significant vehicle event, and Google also sells items for cars. Additionally, it said today that the Polestar 3 would receive its higher-resolution maps, and it debuted the most recent Android Auto user interface for the first time since it was revealed at I/O 2022.
Two vehicles, a Volvo EX90 with Google preinstalled and a BMW i7 with the new Android Auto experience, were at the Google stand in the trailer lot of the Las Vegas Convention Center. We had never seen the Volvo before, and we’ll be posting a separate hands-on on that experience shortly. The new Android Auto is the main topic of this article and video.
The redesigned interface will support larger screen sizes and have a split screen layout, as we discovered at I/O. Google has eliminated the status bar and inserted a row of shortcut keys below it, along with some indication icons in a small area to the top left. When we were in the car, the Spotify app was located on the left panel, and we could access a list of suggested playlists by swiping in from the right side.
Alerts that you won’t have time to respond to while driving are likewise stored in this left pane. For instance, you can swipe right on a notification to move it to the dock, where it will wait until you’re ready to deal with it.
Check out the video up top for more of our experience with the updated Android Auto in the BMW i7! And be sure to pay attention this week as there will be a ton of news at CES 2023.
Additionally, stand-alone groups will now have access to 32-person video chats.
One of the new features that WhatsApp is introducing is one that aims to group together related group chats. The Communities feature, which was introduced earlier this year by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, aims to let users consolidate group chats “under one umbrella with a structure that works for them.” For Facebook and Instagram, comparable technologies are under development.
In the upcoming months, communities will be accessible to all WhatsApp users. To discuss topics that are important to you, you can create smaller group chats inside a community and easily switch between them. WhatsApp will provide administrators with “strong new capabilities” to govern communities, including the capacity to select which groups to include and the option to broadcast announcements to all users.
WhatsApp suggests that communities may be created through local areas, workplaces, and parents with children attending the same school. To begin, select the Communities tab from the menu at the top of the Android app or the bottom of the iOS screen. You will have the option of building a community from scratch or expanding an existing one.
The Communities feature has some similarities to Facebook Groups (as well as Nextdoor and Discord), but it is protected by end-to-end encryption. Making group chats more like Facebook Groups, where false information has thrived in recent years, may have some drawbacks, even though Zuckerberg has been eying a community-driven model to lessen the reliance on feeds across Meta’s applications. Due to the platform’s focus on encryption, WhatsApp generally has fewer moderation capabilities, which may make it harder to keep a lid on fabrications.
In other places, WhatsApp is giving groups—including those that aren’t connected to a community—new functionality. Group polls are also being added, along with support for the 32-person encrypted video conversations that Meta has been beta-testing over the past few weeks. Furthermore, groups now support a maximum of 1,024 people.
Numerous apps are available for music, which has the power to uplift individuals. The top Android music player apps are listed here!
Nowadays, private music collections are uncommon due to music streaming. A personal music collection is still beneficial to many people, though. Higher-quality music is available; it is offline-compatible and doesn’t require a subscription. Thankfully, there are several options available for grooving out to your favorite music. Here are our top choices for Android music player apps.
The best music player apps for Android
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