Galaxy S6 edge+ gets its Marshmallow upgrade. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung has begun rolling out its latest Marshmallow software for the Galaxy S6 edge+, less than one week after it hit the Galaxy Note 5.

The upgrade packs almost identical changes and improvements — including features like Doze and Google Now on Tap — plus some nice enhancements for the edge display.

Rich text finally comes to Gmail. Photo: Google

Google is rolling out a Gmail update for Android that adds support for rich text formatting and instant RSVPs. That means you’ll finally be able to use bold, italic, and underlined text in your emails — and reply to invitations with simple one-tap options.

Are the app drawer’s days numbered? Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Android’s famous app drawer could soon be no more.

Google will reportedly ditch the age-old feature for its upcoming Android N upgrade, placing all apps on the home screen instead. The move could make the platform more convenient for some users, but will it upset many others?

It’s finally here! Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Samsung has begun rolling out its latest Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow firmware for the Galaxy Note 5.

The update brings design tweaks for TouchWiz, performance improvements, and new features like Google Now on Tap and Doze.

Google CEO Sundar Pinchai thinks Apple is doing the right thing on Encryption. Photo: Google

Google and Apple don’t always see eye-to-eye, but in the matter of encryption, they’re total allies.

Today, Google CEO Sundar Pichai today tweeted words of support to Apple in the aftermath of Tim Cook’s open letter, explaining why Apple was defying a federal order to provide backdoor access to a terrorism suspect’s iPhone 5c.