We all like marshmallows. Definitely the folks at Android since they have chosen it as the name for the next Android update (6.0). The fluffy treats beat the likes of M&Ms in the grand tradition of naming Android versions after any thing sweet, and in alphabetical order.
The previous versions of Android in order are: Cupcake (1.5); Donut (1.6); Eclair (2.0–2.1); Froyo (2.2–2.2.3); Gingerbread (2.3–2.3.7); Honeycomb (3.0–3.2.6); Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0–4.0.4); Jelly Bean (4.1–4.3.1); KitKat (4.4–4.4.4, 4.4W–4.4W.2) and Lollipop (5.0–5.1.1)
In a post on the Android Developers Blog, product manager Jamal Eason said developers can now download the software to create new apps or update existing ones.
“Android Marshmallow features a new permissions model that streamlines the app install and update process,” Eason said on new features in the version. The new “permission model” is that users do not have to grant any permissions when they install or upgrade the app. “Instead, the app requests permissions as it needs them, and the system shows a dialog to the user asking for the permission.”
The new version will also support fingerprint authentication in apps if it is running on a compatible device with a fingerprint sensor.
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