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Android M Feature: Google Cleans Up “Storage & USB” Menu, Adds Quicker File Manager Access

Kellen July 9, 2015 13

In the Android M Preview 1, Google introduced a tweaked Storage manager to simplify the experience from preview Android builds. In the new Android M Preview 2 they went ahead and continued the overhaul, this time going with a very minimal styling that also...

Android M Feature: Google Gives Memory It’s Own Setting for Quick Access

Kellen July 9, 2015 19

In the original Android M preview, Google added in a Memory management setting that was tucked inside the Apps section. In this Memory setting, you could see how much RAM your system or individual apps were using based on 3/6/12-hour increments up to 1 full...

Google Includes Google Now on Tap in Android M Preview 2…Sort Of

Kellen July 9, 2015 23

We didn't think Google was going to bring out Google Now on Tap until the final preview build of Android M was released, but in this new Preview 2, they appear to be gearing up to let us either test it or are just setting up for that final preview. We say that...

Download: Android M Preview 2 OTA Updates

Kellen July 9, 2015 67

UPDATED: Nexus 9 link added. Now that the Android M Preview 2 is out, and Google has confirmed that they are sending these out over-the-air (OTA) for those already on Preview 1 who don't want to flash factory images, we thought we may as well capture the .zip...

Android M Feature: Google Already Tweaked Preview 1’s Odd App Drawer

Kellen July 9, 2015 39

We are just now diving into the new Android M Preview 2 that was released moments ago, but already, some things are standing out that have been tweaked. Everyone remember the vertically scrolling, alphabet-heavy app drawer that was included in Preview 1?...

Android M Developer Preview 2 Now Available! (Updated)

Kellen July 9, 2015 61

Go! Go! Go! The Android M Developer Preview 2 is now available for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 9, and Nexus Player. The Nexus 5, 6, and 9 are getting build MPZ79M, while the Nexus Player gets MPZ79N. These, like previous previews, are in the form of a factory...

Sony Releases Android M Developer Preview for 12 Xperia Devices

Tim June 22, 2015 37

Sony has shocked a few people this week, including myself, releasing an Android M Developer Preview build for a total of 12 Xperia devices. In a blog post, Sony goes over the importance of preparing for the official Android M launch, giving developers time to...

Friday Poll: What Version of Android is Your Phone Running?

Tim June 5, 2015 180

Earlier this week, Google updated its Android distribution numbers, showing that only a small group of users, at about 12%, are running the latest version of the OS available. Lollipop was released last year, and now that we are creeping towards the half of...