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Google Releases Android 5.0 Lollipop SDK and Nexus Preview Images

Posted by Soulskill on from the progressively-sillier-names dept.

An anonymous reader writes: As promised, Google today released the full Android 5.0 Lollipop SDK, along with updated developer images for Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013), ADT-1, and the Android emulator. The latest version of Android isn't available just yet, but the company is giving developers a head start (about two weeks), so they can test their apps on the new platform. To get the latest Android 5.0 SDK, fire up Android SDK Manager and head to the Tools section, followed by latest SDK Tools, SDK Platform-tools, and SDK Build-tools. Select everything under the Android 5.0 section, hit "Install packages...", accept the licensing agreement, and finally click Install. Google also rolled out updated resources for their Material Design guidelines.

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  1. Just make it fast by danbob999 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Android didn't need a new design overhaul. I just hope the new OS is fast and functional.

    1. Re:Just make it fast by kthreadd · · Score: 1, Insightful

      I see. It appears that Android is not as easy to customize as I thought, that you could just replace individual components like the UI if you wanted.

  2. Android by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Android 5.0? What about helping your current user base? There's still a lot of users stuck with lower versions of Android.

    It's been over 300 days since the release of Kit Kat but only 25% of the devices run it.

  3. Android by kick6 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    That's not google's problem, that's handset manufacturer's problem. That's like saying Dell should "just give everyone win8" because, you know, potato.

  4. news for nerds? by ganjadude · · Score: 5, Insightful

    To get the latest Android 5.0 SDK, fire up Android SDK Manager and head to the Tools section, followed by latest SDK Tools, SDK Platform-tools, and SDK Build-tools. Select everything under the Android 5.0 section, hit "Install packages...", accept the licensing agreement, and finally click Install.

    or their grandparents???? Thanks, I think If I am a developer, I know how to update my toolset just fine

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  5. Re:android must be doing something right by 0123456 · · Score: 1, Insightful

    Unlike Windows, which regreses with every new release, Android is still improving. We actually look forward to new Android releases, rather than fear them.