Google looking at slower fingerprints on Pixel 2 XL after Android 8.1

People are debating where the problem is in the process from fingerpad to lights on, but the matter of the problem is with the Pixel 2 XL on Android 8.1.

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Another Android distribution chart, another small uptick for 8.0 Oreo

The December 2017 Android distribution numbers are in, and version 8.0 Oreo still can't rival the prevalence of Marshmallow, Lollipop, KitKat or Jelly Bean.

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Android Wear 2.0 on Oreo brings variable notification vibrations, more language support

It takes Android 8.1 to bring a couple of new features and more support for 7 countries and all of the regular 'ol Oreo improvements to Android Wear 2.0.

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There is one Android 8.1 image for all Nexus and Pixel devices

The update is on the loose, but if waiting up to two weeks to get the latest file, you can download and flash the one ROM to rule these devices.

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Android Go initiative launches as Android Oreo (Go edition) with OS version 8.1

Technically out tomorrow as part of Android 8.1, Android Oreo (Go edition) or just Android Go still needs hardware manufacturers to get on board.

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All’s right with the world, as Google brings the correct burger emoji to Android 8.1

The cheese goes on top of the meat patty for the redesigned burger emoji in Android 8.1 Oreo Developer Preview 2, and we can all be at peace again.

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Pixel Visual Core should make photos taken in Instagram not suck

At least, not suck entirely. We saw dynamic range adjustments improve the whole of the picture we Insta'd with the latest Android 8.1 developer preview.

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Android 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.

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OnePlus 5T breaks launch day sales records, lacks Project Treble support

With or without Project Treble, the OnePlus 5T, 5, 3T and 3 will all get Android 8.1 "later." In the meantime, the 5T is shaping up like a smash hit.

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Factory 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.

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Google Pixel Visual Core is the company’s machine-learning co-processor for Pixel 2

It's the company's first silicon and it's here to help the Pixel 2's image processing from computational work to HDR brushes.

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