Google releases Play services v6.5 with updated APIs

Google has announced that it is updating the Play services framework on Android. In a blog post, Ian Lake, who is a developer advocate at Google, wrote that Google is rolling out Play services v6.5, which brings new features in the APIs for Google Maps, Google Drive and Google Wallet and Google Fit.

Google notes that Android app developers will be able to use the updated APIs to further streamline the Google product integration in their apps.

The Play Services version 6.5 is rolling out now to Android devices worldwide and as soon as the roll-out is done, Google will release the SDK as well as documentation. You can read more about the upcoming API update at Android Developers blog.

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