Google's update for Android, its mobile software for smartphones and tablets, officially has a name: Marshmallow.
The software, previously only referred to as Android M, was announced in May during Google I/O, the search giant's annual developer conference.
The moniker follows Google's whimsical naming convention for new versions of Android. The company typically names its software updates alphabetically and after sweets. For example, the most current version of Android is named Lollipop, and the one before that was KitKat. Marshmallow is expected to be released this fall.
But while the names are silly, Android is serious business for Google. The software powers more than 80 percent of the world's smartphones, from manufacturers including Samsung, HTC and Motorola. The software is also a gateway for Google to get people to use the company's services -- like search, maps and video site YouTube -- on their phones.
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