Android news # 50: Android 6.0.1 release and Galaxy S7 – Android Planet

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Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) official: this is new

Google this week started rolling out Android 6.0 .1. The first update of Android Marshmallow brings more than 200 new emoji and several bugfixes. Android 6.0.1 is now available for several Nexus devices. This concerns the Nexus 6P, 5X Nexus, Nexus 6, 5 Nexus, Nexus 9, Nexus 7 and Nexus Player. On this developer Google can find the factory images of the update, you must manually download and install. For instructions you can find in our article where we explain how a factory image on your Nexus device installs. In addition to 200 new emoji also reverses the “until next alarm’-back option in Android 6.0.1.

Samsung working on Galaxy S7 larger version with 6-inch screen

Has long been rumored that the Galaxy S7 like its predecessor, appears in two versions. Reportedly, Samsung intends alongside a regular, smaller model also cast a Plus variant of 6 inches. The regular Galaxy S7 would be 143.4 at 70.8 measured at 6.9 millimeters and thus are roughly as large as the Galaxy S6. The larger “Galaxy S7 Plus is possible 163.3 at 82 at 7.8 millimeters. Further leaked renders would indicate that the Galaxy S7 in design may be little different from its predecessor. The device features the same rounded corners. The Galaxy S7 would have no usb c jack and expandable storage.

Now Android version Chrome protects standard against malicious sites

Safe Browsing Chrome is now default on Android. This allows your device better protected from harmful phishing sites and malware. The goal of Safe Browsing is (mobile) to protect devices against phishing, malware and other unwanted activity while surfing the Web. Before, it was already part of the desktop version of Chrome, and now also mobile users are better protected. The function contains a list of websites with malicious content, so you will be warned when you open such a site. Also, searches in Google or downloads are filtered based on harmful content.

Poor connection? Your Facebook feed is also available offline

Facebook will soon make it possible to also use the offline network. In a faltering internet connection is therefore still possible for messages that have previously downloaded but not yet viewed to see. You can also use Facebook offline to respond to messages and update your status. Once the connection is restored, the messages are put online. Now it’s true that you can see a loading logo if you have no data connection and the Facebook app starts. The app remains active by default in the background, providing a cache is made up of recent posts that are posted on Facebook. Which lets you quickly also offline, which is useful for users who live in areas or countries where the mobile Internet is slow.

Google makes split-screen mode until Android N available

The split screen mode, which sat in the preview version of Android Marshmallow but eventually was deleted is possible only in N Android officially available. This function allows users to run two apps simultaneously. A similar function on devices from Samsung and LG already available, but we probably have to wait until Android N until it is standard for all Android users. During a question-and-answer session on Reddit showed the development of Pixel C tablet know that the split screen mode under development by Google and only around the release of Android N is available. The latter follows Android Marshmallow on and will probably be in the autumn of 2016 will appear.