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Android N Beta Program Could Soon Expand to Non-Nexus Devices

April 11, 2016 SrijitaAndroid, Beta, Could, Devices, Expand, N, Non-Nexus, Program, Soon, to

The Android N Developer Preview released last month was Google’s way to offer developers a look at the new features of the upcoming Android build. The company also allowed only Nexus users to sign-up through the Android Beta Program that allowed them to test the new version, and receive new builds as OTA updates. (Also see: Android N Features: What’s New and Improved) If a new string of HTML from the official Android Developer website is to be believed, select non-Nexus devices may soon be included in the Android Beta…

OnePlus 2 Gets Near Final Build of OxygenOS 3.0 Based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow

April 1, 2016 Srijita2, 3.0, 6.0.1, Android, Based, Build, Final, Gets, Marshmallow, Near, of, On, OnePlus, OxygenOS

OnePlus earlier this month started soak testing an OxygenOS 3.0 update based on Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow. Now, ahead of the official release, the company has made available the final ‘community build’ for OxygenOS 3.0 that users can flash onto their devices. The company says it wants the community’s help to make sure it works our “any remaining kinks” before the official OTA update is made available to the general public. OnePlus is seeking feedback on three aspects – Network Testing, Camera, and Performance. Specifically, the community is being looked to…

Moto G (Gen. 3) Now Receiving Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update in India

March 31, 2016 Srijita(Gen., 3, 6.0.1, Android, G, In, India, Marshmallow, Moto, Now, Receiving, Update

Motorola is rolling out the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow OTA update to its smartphones in India. While earlier this month the Moto X Play got the update, the company has now brought the same OS update to the budget Moto G (Gen 3) handsets. The handset already received the Android 6.0 Marshmallow update earlier this year. The Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update changelog stays the same as that seen in the Moto X Play OS update. The update comes bundled with Google’s monthly security update – Android security update for March –…

MIUI 7.2.8 China ROM Based on Android 6.0 Marshmallow Starts Rolling Out

March 31, 2016 Srijita6.0, 7.2.8, Android, Based, China, Marshmallow, MIUI, On, Out, Rolling, ROM, Starts

Xiaomi has finally released a stable Android 6.0 Marshmallow-based MIUI software update for select smartphones. The rollout, which is currently underway only in China, is available for Xiaomi Mi 3 and Mi 4 smartphones, the company announced on a blog post. Specifically, this is the China ROM for the handsets, and the global ROM (which also features Google Mobile Services) is expected to be released soon. The MIUI 7.2.8.0 stable China ROM began being seeded to the Xiaomi Mi 3, Xiaomi Mi 4 smartphones in China last week. The update…

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ Receiving Android Marshmallow Update in India

March 30, 2016 SrijitaAndroid, Edge, Galaxy, In, India, Marshmallow, Receiving, S6, Samsung, Update

Samsung recently started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update for the Galaxy Note 5 in India. Now, the South Korean company is said to have started rolling out the Marshmallow update to the Galaxy S6 Edge+. Many Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ (SM-G928GZSA) users in India and France report (via Mobipicker) that they have started receiving the new update over-the-air (OTA). So far there has been no word from Samsung on the rollout of Marshmallow update for the Galaxy S6 Edge+. According to user reports, the Marshmallow update for the…

Samsung Galaxy Note 5 Receiving Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update in India

March 30, 2016 Srijita5%;, 6.0.1, Android, Galaxy, In, India, Marshmallow, Note, Receiving, Samsung, Update

Samsung has started rolling out the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow update to the Galaxy Note 5 in India. Users should start receiving an over-the-air (OTA) update notification on their Samsung Galaxy Note 5. The Android 6.0.1 update for the Galaxy Note 5 also brings the March Android security update apart from adding other changes. According to the update changelog, the Galaxy Note 5 will receive upgraded TouchWiz, which brings enhanced usability and an updated visual design; advanced power saving mode can restrict background data and extends battery life; a new vibration…