Poll: Do you feel comfortable using a beta as your daily driver?
Conferences like Google I/O and WWDC always give me a sense of mixed feelings. Because we’re all about to see some really neat new things for the platforms – even if they’re not “new” new – and that’s...
View ArticleFinal version of Android 7.0 Nougat goes public
With a design change to the homepage of Android site, it seems that Google is about to drop the factory images for Android 7.0 Nougat for Nexus devices dating back to the Nexus 6 and 9 as well as the...
View ArticleAndroid 7.1 Developer Preview out to Android Beta Program users
A beta update came in from Apple today, now it’s Google’s turn for one.The Nexus 5X and 6P as well as the Pixel C have received a beta level Developer Preview of Android 7.1, the version of the mobile...
View ArticleAndroid 7.1 Developer Preview 2 out in beta program, image farm
If you’d like for your Nexus device to be a little more like those Pixel devices, jump on the Android Beta Program or flash the latest images available from the Android Developers site. Google dropped...
View ArticleAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat launches
The images are ready and out there and so will be the over-the-air updates in a few weeks’ time. Android 7.1.1 Nougat, the first iterative software update for the new Google Pixel and Pixel XL, has...
View ArticleAndroid 7.1.2 beta 2: Pixel C gets new launcher, Nexus 6P gets fingerprint...
The Pixel C finally gets a launcher of its namesake while the Nexus 6P finally gains something its lesser sibling could do since a while back. The post Android 7.1.2 beta 2: Pixel C gets new launcher,...
View ArticleAndroid O Beta program starting soon
Development on Android Nougat is complete, now it's officially onto the "O" release. Hmm, that sounds a little ambiguous, doesn't it? The post Android O Beta program starting soon appeared first on...
View ArticleAndroid O emoji go from gumdrop to usable
Lines. Gender. More intersect with how other companies' emoji. More understanding. If you can't get emoji in a snap, Google has failed you... until now. The post Android O emoji go from gumdrop to...
View ArticleAndroid 8.1 Developer Preview starts now, goes to December
Neural network support will be the big background update for this iteration. Other annoyances will get smoothed out by December. The post Android 8.1 Developer Preview starts now, goes to December...
View ArticleFactory resetting in Android 8.1 Developer Preview can brick device
If you have a problem and happen to have forgotten your unlock code for some reason, you better hope you don't need a factory reset. The post Factory resetting in Android 8.1 Developer Preview can...
View ArticleAndroid 8.1 Oreo gets second and final developer preview
The maintenance review update is coming next month, but the beta goes on for another month. This time around, optimizations for low-spec devices. The post Android 8.1 Oreo gets second and final...
View ArticleNokia 7 Plus lauded, on track for Android Pie next month
It gains praise from Expert Imaging and Sound Association for best consumer smartphone and gets a timeline for real Android Pie. The post Nokia 7 Plus lauded, on track for Android Pie next month...
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