Android M is officially called Marshmallow

Android M (6.0) is now officially called Marshmallow. Along with the new name, a new and final developer build has been released which means launch is iminent. Google has also put up the new statue in front of their HQ in California.

To everyone waiting for marshmallow, guess the names for Android N?

CyanogenMod 11.0, 12.0 Are Now Final

Cyanogen announced the final "snapshot" releases for CyanogenMod 11.0 (Android 4.4) and 12.0 (Android 5.0), as the company and the open source community supporting the CyanogenMod project start working on Android M (presumably CyanogenMod version 13). Snapshots are versions of CyanogenMod that are more stable than "nightlies" but less stable than "release candidates."

Android M to focus on battery and RAM, fixed update terms

Unveiling a new smartphone OS version has become a lot like a sporting event, drawing a lot of attention and seeing people guess at the outcome months before it even happens. The Android M Super Cup is drawing near and some already think they know how it will go down.

Android M to debut during Google I/O on May 28

Google will unveil Android M during the I/O developer conference at the end of this month. The Android M name made a brief cameo in the official I/O schedule and was quickly taken down.

No details on the upcoming Android iteration have been given. All we know is that Android M “brings power of Android to all kinds of workplaces."

A debut of a new Android build during Google I/O should hardly catch anyone by surprise. Last year, Google previewed Android 5.0 Lollipop as Android L during the same event.

A brand new Android release will certainly contribute to the already considerable fragmentation in the ecosystem. Earlier this week, we found out that Android 5.0 Lollipop boots on less than 10% of all devices out there.