Sony’s take on Marshmallow. Screenshots: Sony

Sony is hard at work on new Marshmallow software that will bring an improved user experience to its many Xperia smartphones and tablets. You can apply to test the concept software early right now on your Xperia Z3 or Xperia Z3 Compact — but you’ll have to act fast.

Don’t wait for Marshmallow! Get it now. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Android

Google has finally made its Android 6.0 Marshmallow OTAs available to download, allowing users to update their devices manually rather than wait for it to reach them over-the-air. If you’ve never flashed an OTA manually, it can be a daunting task — but it’s actually very simple.

Here are the steps you need to follow.

Nexus 5X is insanely fast at reading your prints. Photo: SuperSaf TV

Fingerprint scanners on Android devices have been hit-or-miss (mostly miss) in recent years, but they’re getting a whole lot better. There’s no better example of that than the new Nexus 5X, which is even faster at recognizing your print than the new Touch ID sensor in iPhone 6s.

Google’s new Nexus ads are great. Photo: Google

Google has rolled out its first TV ads for the new Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P as the more affordable of the two options makes its debut in seven markets around the world. Both ads are just under one minute long, and they let the new phones speak for themselves.

Share your gameplay with the world through YouTube Gaming. Photo: Samsung

YouTube Gaming, the gameplay streaming platform that arrived in August to take on Twitch, now allows paid subscribers and the ability to broadcast content directly from Android devices.