Android O

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Android O to 'touch down' on Aug 21 solar eclipse

Google hasn’t officially disclosed what the "O" in "Android O" stands for, but a leak suggest "O" will refer to Oreo.

19 Aug 2017 3:45 PM

Android 8.0 will bring also bring support for Bluetooth 5.0 technologies, which is currently rumoured to hit HTC’s U11 smartphones.

Android 8.0 to roll out on Pixel and Nexus on August 21

Android 8.0 is slated to bring a lot of user interfaces and under-the-hood enhancements.

14 Aug 2017 8:13 PM

Although this feature has been available on some custom ROMs like Xiaomi’s MIUI, stock Android users had to wait for their Bluetooth devices to die before they could understand when to charge their devices.

Now Android will show battery levels of Bluetooth devices

The new feature will show battery levels of Bluetooth devices on the status bar once connected.

01 Aug 2017 4:32 PM

App developers will have to provide an option to create a shortcut for eligible app activities.

Here's a look at Android O's app shortcuts

The next major Android update will bring improved shortcuts and widgets for all major apps.

29 Jul 2017 5:21 PM

Apart from the OS, the Android SDK, tools and Android Emulator will also be getting updates for compatibility with the new OS.

Google rolls out the final Android O developer preview

The latest Android O developer build brings in a lot of bug fixes and stability improvements.

25 Jul 2017 1:44 PM

Google has officially announced and released the beta version of Android O, and will release the public final version of Android O in September, where it will announce the name of the Android version.

Google will cease support for Pixel/XL

Google’s current flagship devices, the Pixel and Pixel XL, were launched last year in September.

12 Jun 2017 12:53 PM

The build is available to download on Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, Pixel C, Pixel and Pixel XL as an over-the-air (OTA) update.

Android O is Android 8.0

The latest developer preview of Android O also brings visual enhancements for media notifications and under-the-hood improvements.

09 Jun 2017 2:42 PM

Three Android-powered Nokia smartphones, namely Nokia 6, 5, and 3, that are yet to be released in the market will receive Android O .

Nokia 6, 5 and 3 will get Android O update, confirms HMD Global

Android O is an upgrade version of Goolge’s operating system Android.

02 Jun 2017 3:30 PM

The Assistant will bring the unparalleled power of Google Search to the idiot box.

Android TV gets Google Assistant and new home screen

Android O beta realigns the home screen on Android TV and adds Google Assistant as well.

26 May 2017 5:21 PM

The first day of the event kicked off with Google showcasing its intention to implement artificial intelligence in all of their apps and services.

Google I/O 2017 Conference: Day 1 for AI

Google’s developer conference plays catch up to competition, announces Android O Beta

18 May 2017 11:18 AM

Project Treble will make it easier for Google to roll out Android updates to a Samsung phone on TouchWiz UI and a Huawei phone on EMUI within days of releasing them on its Pixel phones.

No more waiting for Android updates

Google’s Project Treble aims to bring the latest updates for improved security and new features with Android O.

15 May 2017 9:59 AM

The Android O upgrade is supposed to have some user specific improvements like multi-display support, better battery life, disappearing notifications, grouped notifications, adaptive icons shapes and more.

Android Nougat development bids goodbye

Google has ended the Beta program for developers for Android Nougat, makes way for Android O developer preview.

06 May 2017 2:29 PM

If you are willing to buy any one of the Pixel models, you can be assured of your phone being supported for the next 2 years.

Google's Pixel and Pixel XL will be supported till 2019

Google states on its support page that its current flagships will be updated till the last quarter of 2017.

28 Apr 2017 3:49 PM

Google to introduce new 'Copyless Paste' feature

Google is currently testing a new feature for Android dubbed as ‘Copyless Paste.’

23 Apr 2017 10:22 AM

Android's latest 7.1.2 update has arrived

Google has started rolling out the newest version of Android Nougat – 7.1.2 to all users.

05 Apr 2017 12:58 PM

Google doesn't intend this first build of Android O to be available to the general public, and for that reason it has not issued the beta through the usual Android Beta over-the-air channel.

How to get Android O Developer’s preview on your phone

Users will have to wait for the final version till late summer, however it possible to get the beta version of the update on your device.

23 Mar 2017 3:43 PM

Android O: Top features to look forward to

Google published the developer preview of the Android O and gave its fans a sneak peek into what is to come.

22 Mar 2017 11:27 AM

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