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Opinion: Dear Google, take a break before moving to Android O

Edit The Times of India 20 May 2016
The next version of Google 's Android operating system, dubbed Android N , is here. But is it really relevant, considering that over 88% of Android users are still stuck on older Lollipop and KitKat versions. As per Google's own report, majority of Android users are either on Lollipop (35.6%) or on KitKat (32.5%) Android versions.. As for the numbers for the latest version -- Android Marshmallow, they stand at a piddly 7.5%....

Android, Chrome OS come closer together

Edit Sydney Morning Herald 20 May 2016
Google said its Android mobile app store will run on the internet giant's Chrome OS for personal computers, the latest sign of the two operating systems slowly converging. Google Play, the Android app store, will roll out first on three Chromebook PCs running Chrome OS ... Android apps like Microsoft's Skype video calling service, will now work on Chromebooks, filling several gaps that made the computers less useful in the past....

Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow Update Arrives on Most Samsung Mobile Devices

Edit Master Herald 20 May 2016
The Android N might just be a few months from happening but the latest official version of the Android – the Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow – has just arrived on most Samsung mobile devices and one HTC smartphone, reports Neowin. Based on statistics, only 7.5% of Android devices in the world have taken on the Android 6.0 Marshmallow since it officially rolled out in October last year....

Android Pay is Live in the UK with MasterCard (MasterCard Inc)

Edit Public Technologies 20 May 2016
MasterCard Digital Enablement Service ensures safe and secure payments with Android Pay. London, 18 May 2016 - Today, Google confirmed that Android Pay is now live in the UK, giving millions of MasterCard cardholders even more ways to make safe and convenient mobile payments ... Owners of eligible Android devices - those on Android v4.4 'KitKat' or newer - can begin using Android Pay now....

Google just revealed it's 'bringing the Play Store to Chromebooks'

Edit Yahoo Daily News 20 May 2016
— You can officially stop calling Android Google’s mobile operating system ... This gets around one potential hangup with Android apps ... Some Android apps may still not run if they require hardware not found in current Chromebooks; in those cases, the Play Store won’t let you install the app — something that can already happen on Android phones and tablets ... Organizations can also allow only specified Android apps....

Google's Android N strengthens security core

Edit IT World 20 May 2016
Google continues to hone Android's security capabilities, with features in the Android N upgrade due this fall prefaced ... Speaking at the Google I/O developer conference on Thursday, Adrian Ludwig, head of the Android security team at Google, noted three key security features planned for Android N, the new Android version expected to debut this fall....

AppConfig Community Announces Android Best Practices (Air Watch LLC)

Edit Public Technologies 20 May 2016
Standard Android for Work configurations based on AppConfig Community best practices are available today for developers. MOUNTAIN VIEW - May 17, 2016 - Today, the AppConfig Community announced standard configurations for developing enterprise-ready Android applications ... The Android AppConfig Community best practices are available to all developers at no cost....

Android Auto gets Waze, a standalone app, hotword support, and Wi-Fi projection

Edit Ars Technica 20 May 2016
The standalone Android Auto interface ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA—Google is showing off a major Android Auto upgrade at Google I/O, and many of the features address long-standing user requests....

Android Auto gets Waze, a standalone app, hotword support, and Wi-Fi projection [US]

Edit Ars Technica 20 May 2016
The standalone Android Auto interface ... MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA—Google is showing off a major Android Auto upgrade at Google I/O, and many of the features address long-standing user requests....

Now you can run 1.5 million Android apps on Chrome OS

Edit The Times of India 20 May 2016
At the recent Google I/O 2016 developer conference, the company announced the entry of Android apps in Chrome OS ... Now access Android Auto in non-compatible cars too ... A new virtual-reality system from Google and a way to use Android apps without downloading Android apps are among the highlights at the company's annual developer showcase in Mountain View, California ... Multitasking also gets easier with Android apps on the Chrome OS....

10 Best Smartphones

Edit Forbes 20 May 2016
Android with TouchWiz Features ... Android with Sense 7 Features ... Android Features. stock Android, active display, wireless charging, large battery The Sony Xperia Z3’s waterproof and dust-resistant chassis make it extremely durable ... Android with Sony overlay Features ... The Motorola Droid Turbo is one of the most powerful Android smartphones on the market with its impressive list of specifications ... Android Features....

Google is finally smashing Android and Chrome together and it’s awesome

Edit Business Insider 20 May 2016
Google just took a big step to unite its two operating systems, Chrome and Android, and it's great news for users. The Android app store, Play, is coming to Chrome OS, the software that runs on its Chromebook laptops, Google announced at its IO developers' conference on Thursday ... Google promised that Android apps would be coming to Chromebooks way back in 2014....
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Google to release new high-end Chromebooks this year

Edit DNA India 20 May 2016
At the moment, Chromebooks don’t have the hardware to handle many Android app on Chrome OS which is probably the reasoning for why the company feels that this move is needed. Considering that the company wants to launch Android apps on Google’s web browser, it isn't surprising that the company is upgrading their hardware as well....
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