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Samsung Halts Android 7.0 Nougat Roll Out in China for Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge

Jan 19, 2017 08:14 AM EST

The global Android 7.0 Nougat roll out have been plagued by several hurdles lately. Just a day after HTC decided to stop the roll out of the Android Nougat update for the HTC 10, South Korean tech giant Samsung quickly followed suit.

A smartwatch running on the Android Wear operating system.

Android Wear 2.0 Update Slated for Feb. 9 Release

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Jan 17, 2017 07:23 PM EST

Several rumors claim that the Android Wear 2.0 update is expected to be rolled out on Feb. 9. The information was first shared by notable tipster Evan Blass.

Google Enforces New Rules Regarding Android’s Notification Bundling

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Jan 12, 2017 08:33 PM EST

With the latest release of Google’s Compatibility Definition Document for Android, all Android hardware manufacturers are no longer allowed to make changes when it comes to the notification features of the mobile operating system. The new requirements were made for smartphones that run on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat version.

Cyanogen to Pull the Plug by Year’s End

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 26, 2016 09:58 AM EST

The team behind the CyanogenMod mobile operating system recently announced that they will be shutting down their operations by the end of the year. The startup added that it will shut down all services as well as nightly build on Dec. 31.

HTC Rolls Out Android 7.0 Nougat Update to Unlock One M9 Devices

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 06, 2016 06:34 AM EST

The Android 7.0 Nougat update is finally rolling out to the HTC One M9, the company confirmed. HTC vice president for product management Mo Versi confirmed the roll out with a post on his Twitter account. Although he did confirm that Android Nougat will be released for the HTC One M9, Versi did not said the exact time when the update will go live.

Leaked Photos Reveal BlackBerry Mercury with QWERTY Physical Keyboard

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Dec 05, 2016 10:47 AM EST

Leaked photos believed to be that of the BlackBerry Mercury smartphone recently surfaced on a Chinese social networking platform and was immediately the subject of discussions on several tech forums. The leaked photo revealed that the BlackBerry Mercury will run on the Android operating system, and will feature BlackBerry’s ubiquitous QWERTY physical keyboard.

Jolla’s Sailfish OS Gets Russian Certification

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 30, 2016 09:01 AM EST

Jolla, the Finland-based company behind Sailfish OS, recently announced that its mobile operating system has received domestic certification in Russia. The certification essentially allows Sailfish OS to be installed on government and corporate devices.

Alibaba's YunOS works with smart home appliances, television set-top boxes, tablets, smart cars, and internet-connected smart TVs.

Alibaba's YunOS Dethrones Apple iOS in China

Ellie Froilan |

Nov 30, 2016 07:39 AM EST

Alibaba’s own operating system YunOS is taking over Apple’s iOS to become the second-largest mobile operating system in China.

'Star Wars'-Themed Phones to be Released with 'Dark Side' and 'Light Side' Versions

Maria Velasquez |

Nov 27, 2016 03:46 AM EST

Here's some good news for fans of the galaxy far, far away--"Star Wars"-themed Android phones will soon be released, and with "Dark Side" and "Light Side" versions!

Google Rolls Out Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 23, 2016 10:24 AM EST

Tech giant Google has officially released the second and final preview build of Android 7.1.1 Nougat. This build will be rolled out to select Pixel and Nexus phones and tablets on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

Moto Z, Moto Z Force to Receive Google Daydream VR Certification with Android 7.0 Nougat Update

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 23, 2016 10:13 AM EST

Smartphone manufacturer Motorola recently announced that the Moto Z and Moto Z Force models are slated to receive the Android 7.0 Nougat upgrade this week. Moreover, Motorola added that the same two smartphones will also support Google’s Daydream virtual reality protocol.

Google Play Services Version 10.0.0 To Cease Support of Android 2.3 Gingerbread

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 22, 2016 12:29 PM EST

Google recently announced that the Android 2.3 Gingerbread version will no longer be supported once the new update, Google Play services 10.0.0, starts rolling out by next month. The search engine giant added that only 1.3 percent of Android devices run on Gingerbread, and that the reason to drop it is to focus its resources towards newer versions of the mobile operating software.

BLU is one of the Android smartphone brands that have the rogue firmware installed on their products.

Budget Android Phones Sending Users’ Data to China

S. Rina |

Nov 16, 2016 11:31 AM EST

Some Android phones sold in the US have been found to have a rogue firmware installed on them. The software can collect users' data and send it to a third-party company based in China. The personal data so transmitted includes call logs, text messages, user's location, and app usage data.

BlackBerry Confirms New Physical Keyboard Phone is Coming

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 14, 2016 01:54 AM EST

BlackBerry chief executive officer John Chen confirm in a recent interview that the smartphone company is working on a new product that will sport a physical keyboard, a common feature of the company’s past devices.

Samsung Confirms Android Nougat Update for Galaxy S7, Galaxy S7 Edge

Phenny Lynn Palec |

Nov 12, 2016 10:14 AM EST

South Korean tech giant Samsung has confirmed that it is rolling out the Android 7.0 Nougat upgrade to two of the company's flagship devices: the Galaxy S7, and the Galaxy S7 Edge.

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