In the lead up to the public launch of Android M, Google is going to tweak and improve the update using its Android M Developer Program.
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This version of M’s developer preview looks to have build number MPZ79M, coming from the first one’s MPZ44Q, so it will likely feature some of the major bugs from the first release being fixed, possibly replaced by newer or more specific bugs, but that’s the point of it being a preview, right?
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The deal comes just days after another Google device, last year’s Nexus 6, had its price cut from £479 to £304.
So, what’s new? Well, the update contains near-final APIs as well as platform updates and new Google Play services 7.6.
Google said the update can be downloaded over the air.
Modifications to platform permissions including external storage, Wi-Fi & Bluetooth location, and changes to contacts/identity permissions.
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Updated Bluetooth Stylus APIs with updated callback events. The view and gesture functions of the API can now let devices listen for stylus button presses and then perform the associated secondary actions. Moreover, devices that are connected via USB are set to charge-only mode by default. To access the device, users must explicitly grant permission. It now has a method for determining if there are microphones attached to the device. The company needs to work harder to rectify these issues with the Android M release this fall.
