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Android M's Official Name Is Marshmallow

Posted by samzenpus on from the chocolate-soon-to-come dept.

An anonymous reader writes: As they've done in the past, Google has revealed the name for the upcoming version of Android with a new statue in front of its headquarters. Android's sixth version will be called Marshmallow. Dave Burke, Android's VP of engineering, unveiled the statue on Twitter. Google has also released the Android 6.0 SDK and the final M preview.

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  1. Fast adoption certain! by Just+Some+Guy · · Score: 4, Informative

    Its predecessor, Lollipop, clawed it way to 18.1% share in just 9 short months! In fact, Android versions released since October 2013 (KitKat) account for a whopping 57.4 share! With quick adoption like that, you should plan to upgrade your current phone to Marshmallow any day now.

    (Achievement unlocked: I typed that whole thing with a straight face.)

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    Dewey, what part of this looks like authorities should be involved?