Google I/o Android M

Internet giant Google on Tuesday revealed that the sixth version of its Android operating system (OS) Project M, will be called Marshmallow and opened it to app developers for testing.
The new OS will be renamed and follow Google’s nomenclature rules of naming operating system after sweet treats. Earlier operating systems were named Jelly Bean, KitKat and Lollipop.

The Android M , the M stands for Macadamia Nut Cookie.

The new version will focus on better battery performance, integrated mobile payments, contextual Google Now searches.

‘Since the launch of the M developer preview at Google I/O in May, we’ve enjoyed all of your participation and feedback. Today with the final Developer Preview update, we’re introducing the official Android 6.0 SDK and opening Google Play for publishing your apps that target the new API – application programme interface – level 23 in Android Marshmallow,’ Android product manager Jamal Eason wrote on the Android Developers Blog.
The final Android 6.0 software development kit (SDK) is now available to download via the SDK Manager in Android Studio.

‘The new Android support library makes it easier to integrate many of the new platform APIs, such as permissions and fingerprint support, in a backwards-compatible manner,’ Eason wrote.

‘This release contains a number of new support libraries including: custom tabs, percent, recommendation, preference-v7, preference-v14, and preference-leanback-v17,’ he added.

Google identified six vital areas of improvement .

•  App permissions which give the power the user who can decide if they want to revoke permission in granular way , by seeing clearly which apps uses which elements of their devices easily.
• Web experience, introducing for developers to use chrome as the main in-app web browser with the use of custom tabs which enables you to use the webapps faster and easier across your device.
• Apps links which will indicate which links to open in which apps.
• Android Pay, will take on Apple’s integrated mobile payment systems, based on simplicity, choice and safety.
• Finger Print support, as this standardises finger print sensors in Android and like Apple pay your credit card details are not shared with stores and payment.
• Power Android M will  provide a big boost the battery lift and charging time, by their innovative smarter battery power management, by using the feature Doze which will not drain the battery power when not in use.

Google also revealed its plans for Virtual Reality, a new Google Photo product Project Brillo its operating system for internet of things.