As the release date of Android 6.0 M, (now known to be Android 6.0 Marshmallow) approaches, users of Google's mobile operating systems may be wondering what's coming in the update that's different from the last operating system it released, Android 5.0 Lollipop.
It might not be on many devices just yet, but new data shows that Android 5.0 Lollipop has gained some recent steam and is now running on nearly 10 percent of Android devices.
It appears that Motorola is beginning tests for the Moto X (2013), with some Android 5.1 Lollipop OTA update notifications already going out in some testing grounds.
As Android 5.0 Lollipop is still rolling out to top 2014 smartphones on all carriers in the U.S., Google has already updated its own Nexus line with an even newer Lollipop, Android 5.1. For those just getting up to speed with Android 5.0 Lollipop, here's what to look forward to with the next incremental upgrade.
Google's Android 5.0 Lollipop update release date has been taking a particularly long time to come to major OEM devices and carriers in the U.S. But while you'd think the cult OnePlus One smartphone would have already rolled out its Android L update, it hasn't. That's changing soon, and OnePlus is putting weight behind its promises.
Ever since 2013 when it changed its device naming system and presented the LG G2 with its unique "rear key" volume rocker and power button, LG Electronics has been making a critical comeback with great devices like the Nexus 5 (for Google), the LG G Pad 8.3, and the LG G3.
Android L, known now as Android 5.0 Lollipop, debuts soon on the release date of the Nexus 9 and Nexus 6. The Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 will get Android L updates soon after. After that, the Google Play Edition devices, like the GPE HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4. So what about the rest?
Android L, known now as Android 5.0 Lollipop, debuts soon on the release date of the Nexus 9 and Nexus 6. The Nexus 5, Nexus 7, and Nexus 10 will download the Android Lollipop update soon after, followed by the Google Play Edition devices, like the GPE HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4. So what about the rest?
While most Android users will have to wait a long time to get the new Android 5.0 Lollipop system, there are already some apps available -- redesigned based on Google's new "Material Design" user interface guidelines. Most notably, so far, is a little-known music player that reappeared on the Google Play store last week with a new beautiful minimalist Android L design, called NexMusic.
Google announced the highly anticipated next-generation smartphone in its popular Nexus series Wednesday, the Motorola-manufactured Nexus 6, alongside the official name of the next version of its Android mobile operating system.
Google's new mobile operating system is official as of Wednesday, and there won't be much of a wait to get your hands on the fifth incarnation of Android, which Google called Android L and is now calling Android 5.0 Lollipop.
The annual developers conference and showcase of all things Google starts on Wednesday. Like previous years, the opening keynote address will likely include several announcements about Google initiatives. Here's what to look for at Google I/O 2014.
