Google has started rolling out new over-the-air (OTA) update for Pixel and Nexus devices and also posted factory images as part of monthly Android Security release. The update for this month improves Bluetooth call quality for some headsets on Pixel devices and also improves Wi-Fi uplink performance, Camera performance in certain light conditions and Android Auto Projected performance for some cars for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones.
Microsoft launcher for Android gets a new beta update with version number V4.6 adding Cortana support and it works exactly how does in the Cortana app eliminating the need for installing the dedicated app. Using Cortana, you can find answers, makes calls, and more. Continue reading “Microsoft Launcher 4.6 beta adds Cortana integration, pin contact to home screen and more”
Android Go (Oreo Edition) is an Android operating system based on Oreo 8.1 designed for phones with low-RAM. The company started rolling Go edition apps one after the other. It recently rolled out the Gboard Go, YouTube Go, and Maps Go. Today is has released the Assistant Go app on the Google Play Store. Continue reading “Google Assistant Go for Android 8.1 phones with low RAM released”
OnePlus has finally started rolling out stable Android 8.0 (Oreo) update for the OnePlus 5T smartphone with OxygenOS 5.0.2, as it had promised at the launch. This comes a month after the first Oreo open beta update. The same version of OxygenOS stable update is also available for the OnePlus 5 that brings Face Unlock and enhancements to EIS when recording videos. Continue reading “OnePlus 5T OxygenOS 5.0.2 Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out, OnePlus 5 update brings Face Unlock”
Update: Google India today clarified that Hindi support for the Assistant has not been launched and Hindi support is only available in the Google Assistant as part of Allo. Check out the official statement below.
The Google Assistant on Android phones and iPhones is currently available in English in India, built for English input but supporting a few selected Hindi queries. While we’ve launched the Hindi Google Assistant on Allo, it’s not available on phones yet. We are looking to bring the Assistant experience to more Indian languages over time.
Xiaomi has finally released kernel sources for the Mi A1 Android One Smartphone, after about five months of the launch of the phone in September 2017. But it is still based on Android 7.1 (Nougat) and not Android 8.0 (Oreo) that was recently rolled out to all the users after several issues. Continue reading “Xiaomi finally releases kernel source for Mi A1”
Asus has announced that it is rolling out the Android 8.0 Oreo update to the Zenfone 3 just as it had promised. The Zenfone 4 had received the Oreo update last month. The Oreo update for the Zenfone 3 brings the version number to 15.0410.1712.31. Continue reading “Asus Zenfone 3 Android 8.0 Oreo update starts rolling out”
Samsung ended the Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ in India and UK earlier this month, now the company has announced to its beta testers through ‘Samsung Members app’ that it is ending the beta program in the USA from yesterday, i.e January 26th. Continue reading “Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ Android Oreo beta program ends, stable update expected soon”
Google Files Go that was launched back in December last year has now received a significant update bringing features like open files in other apps, SD card support and more. Files Go app basically lets you free up storage on your phone that is occupied by junk files. Continue reading “Google Files Go gets option to open files in other apps, tablet support and more”
While Huawei is busying pushing Oreo update to its Huawei branded phones and flagships, the company is yet to start rolling out Oreo for Honor phones. The company recently clarified that Honor 8 won’t be getting the Oreo update because of software limitations. Continue reading “Honor 8 to get EMUI 8.0 features ported, more devices to get EMUI 8.0 update confirmed”
HMD Global started rolling out Android 8.0 Oreo beta update for the Nokia 8 smartphone in October and it got the stable Android 8.0 update in November last year. Today the company has released the latest Android 8.1 Oreo update for the beta testers and the Chief product officer; Juho Sarvikas announced the same on Twitter. He already confirmed that Nokia 2 will get Android 8.1 directly, skipping 8.0. Continue reading “Nokia 8 Android 8.1 Oreo beta update starts rolling out”
Wine; popular windows compatibility layer which lets you run Windows-powered apps on non-windows machines like Linux or Mac is now rolling to Android as well with Wine 3.0. Wine can now be installed as an App on Android phones. Continue reading “Wine 3.0 Windows compatibility layer launched for Android”
Xiaomi announced the lightning fast MIUI 9 Global back in November 2017 with many fresh changes including Split Screen, Interactive and Fresh UI changes, New Gallery App, Calendar Cards, App Vault, New Notification Shade, Mi Video App, New Mi Explorer and Mi Drop. Xiaomi rolled out these features to MIUI Global Beta ROM users in past two-three months but most of these features are still not available for Stable ROM users. Continue reading “Xiaomi starts rolling out MIUI 9.2 with App Vault, Gallery Editor and Mi Video app”
Google Play Books v4 just hit the Play Store, while the update didn’t bring many changes, it hints at the launch of audiobooks with Android auto, casting support and more. In fact, few users have spotted the banner of audiobooks on Play Store with 50% off on first audiobook offer listed. Continue reading “Google Play Books v4 hints at audiobooks with casting, Android auto support and more”
