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New Nvidia Shield Tablet K1 update brings Android 6.0.1

Nvidia has started rolling out a new update to the Shield Tablet K1 that adds Vulkan support and brings Android Marshmallow version 6.0.1 to the tablet. Aside from the Android 6.0.1 goodies, the update - which bumps the software version to 1.2 - also includes Android security patch for the month of March, as well as several other features, improvements, and bug fixes.
Here's the complete change-log:
Supports the new Vulkan API for high-efficiency access to SHIELD’s graphics hardware
• Adds Android 6.0.1 changes including:
        Repositioned Navigation Buttons in Landscape mode & Updated Emojis
        Double Tap Power Button to launch SHIELD Camera app
        Do Not Disturb Until Next Alarm
• Support for Android Doze mode & additional power optimizations
• Adds USB MIDI support
• Adds memory compression enhancement
• Improved Wi-Fi connectivity when waking from sleep
• Fixed Compass functionality
• Fixed Gamepad Mapper issues
• Fixed issues with moving apps to SD card
• Fixed Doom 3 HDMI output issue
• Repositioned Lasso Capture icons in landscape mode
• Update to Android 6.0 Security Patch Level March 1, 2016
• Overall stability and security enhancements

The company says the update will start hitting he original SHIELD Tablet (including LTE models) in a few weeks from now.
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