The Google-powered Xiaomi Mi A1 has "simple, secure and fresh software" going for it, not to mention pretty great cameras and a premium design.
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Geekbench results from September 1 may indicate some resemblence between the Mi 5X and Mi A1, which is said to launch in India as an Android One phone.
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Could the "Xiaomi A1" bring a Chinese manufacturer closer to its Indian customers? An Indonesian outlet claims to have a scoop.
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The Sharp X1 is a no-frills device. It has one rear camera and one front camera. Its processor, while from Qualcomm, is mid-range. But its price?
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The Android 7.1.1 update for the Japanese-made phone is getting some interesting launcher tweaks that look much like the Pixel Launcher.
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The so-called "budget Pixel" that could be released this fall may not be a Pixel phone at all. In fact, it may not leave the prototype stage.
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With very little fanfare, Google has taken the wraps off the latest Android One phone at MWC 2017, fingerprint support and front-facing flash in tow.
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We got some interesting news last week from Google. Sources indicate that the Android One program might be hitting US shores. ORLY? Very interesting. For those of you who don’t remember, Android One wasn’t a device, or series of devices. Rather it is basically an instruction manual on what components could be used to deliver a quality, inexpensive, “pure” Android experience. Putting those three words together is bound to set the salivary glands into overdrive. This is an Android geek’s dream.
YUSSSSS!
And it’s one we thought died with the Pixel. The Pixel phone, called by some the successor to the Nexus line of phones, is a high priced, high quality item. Android One focuses solely on the low to midrange specifications. Essentially, Google might be resurrecting the Nexus line of phones in the Android One program with several companies lined up to take part. This is really great news to those of us who longed for an inexpensive Nexus phone since the introduction of the Nexus 6.
Granted, these will not be Nexus phones. It’s important to make that clear and to hedge our bets accordingly. It’s just as likely the phones designed with the Android One program may be more underpowered than their Nexus cousins. That might make for an unpleasant experience for those who are looking for a Nexus replacement. But having a lost-cost, pure Android phone in the US is nothing but a win for Google.
What’s in a name?
Google’s goal right now is getting the brand out there and making people recognize that Google is at the heart of every HTC, LG, Samsung, BLU, and a multitude of other phones out there. Google got lost there for a while under the shadow of Samsung and others. It’s time Google stand up and be recognized, beyond just the Pixel. Google has been steadily building brand recognition in the phone arena for years now. Making Android One phones accessible to a whole new demographic is a major win for Google.
Consider also, Google’s latest push of Google Assistant. Android One phones are a great way to get Google Assistant into the mind of those who can’t afford the Pixel, or don’t have the disposable income for a Google Home. Android One could consolidate Google Assistant across multiple tiers of smartphones, helping it evolve in ways that wouldn’t be possible under the thumb of skinned phones, or carrier restrictions.
Making friends
Android One will also strengthen the partnerships Google has with HTC, LG, and any other OEM that decides to pick up the project. The great thing about Android One is Google is doing all of the development legwork in advance. All an OEM has to do is put the Legos together. Having Google design and lay out the best specifications ahead of time allows an OEM to focus on different aspects of the experience. With components out of the way, hardware design and production are all that’s needed. This essentially halves the amount of work that needs to go into a new product.
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Inexpensive Android One phones are making their way to the United States. The Galaxy S7 is finally (kind of) getting Nougat. The 600MHz TV spectrum is selling way below expectations, and we have a voice assistant showdown!
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As is and always has been customary in the vast, deeply fragmented Android ecosystem, the newest OS build first rolled out to a couple of Nexus devices back in August. Shortly thereafter, some more Nexuses got their over-the-air Nougat servings once last-minute kinks were ironed out, alongside super-low-cost Android One phones across emerging markets.
Then came the Google-made Pixel duo’s turn to launch with exclusive 7.1 software goodies out the box, while the third-party LG V20 also made history debuting commercially on 7.0. Public beta tests began for a few Marshmallow-powered products, of which the Moto G4 Plus spread the love to the masses surprisingly quickly, followed by the Korean LG G5.
And now we’re happy to report another industry first, as Turkish hardware manufacturer General Mobile looks to release the mid-range GM 5 with Android 7.0 Nougat pre-installed both domestically and internationally across 20 territories around the world, from Azerbaijan, Albania and Afghanistan to Georgia, Ghana, Greece, Moldova, Netherlands, Serbia and Tunisia.
This latest timid effort to keep the Android One initiative afloat bizarrely comes after the higher-end GM 5 Plus, standing out with “eyeful” golden, space gray and black colors, while its specs are nothing to write home about. You’ll get a ho-hum 5-inch 720p display, quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM, 13/5MP cameras, and 2,500mAh battery by the end of the year at an unmentioned price that’s unlikely to exceed $100 however.
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Android’s next incremental upgrade has officially been outed. It will still be called Nougat, but it will move up a point to 7.1.So, what’s going on in this API of APIs (#25)?Well, for one, developers have a new app shortcuts API that lets users go to up ...
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Android One typically gets big operating system updates shortly after the Nexus devices receive them. It was definitely the case for the General Mobile 4G, the only Android One device included in the Android Beta Program and got early access to 7.0 Nougat improvements.Well, more than two weeks after
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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 General Mobile 4G Android One phone. The Nexus Player and Pixel C are also in on the action.Regardless of whether your device(s) is on the Android Beta Program or not, you should receive your OTA within a ...
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Primarily known as an LCD TV manufacturer and display supplier for many top smartphone brands, including Apple, Sharp has a long-established domestic handheld maker reputation as well.Wholly owned by Taiwan-based Foxconn starting a few months ago, the 1912-founded Japanese company isn’t looking to abandon the “Land of the Rising Sun” just yet. But the Y!Mobile-bound Sharp 507SH feels like an unusual regional proposition, and ...
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Not everything Google does happens for a reason, and Hiroshi Lockheimer’s months-long Nutella teasing games are the perfect reminder the search giant can be such an expert troll without even trying too hard.But pulling a prank on believers in the Android One program on the heels of Nougat’s announcement feels cruel, unnecessary and just not Big G’s style. Hence, it’s possible something’s up with ...
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