Friday, March 20, 2015

The five things Android finally got right with Android 5.1

Google is finally delivering a few perks that didn’t make the cut when it rolled out Android Lollipop.

Android 5.1 is here (at this time only for Nexus devices), and it tidies up Google’s operating system with some extra niceties that help you zip through various tasks. Here are the details as to what’s new and how it spruces up the overall utility and performance of Android.

Quick toggle settings for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

You you can now change which Wi-Fi network and Bluetooth device you’re connected to without the need to maneuver through the settings menu.

When you swipe down with two fingers to the Quick Settings panel, you’ll notice tiny arrows below the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth sections. These indicate a pop-out menu is available. When you touch there, you’ll see a list of available Wi-Fi networks or Bluetooth networks that you’ve previously paired with. Just touch the one you want to switch to it.

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