Verizon’s costly Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 scores tardy but welcome Oreo update

As one of the best Android tablets on the market, the 9.7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 should have received its Oreo serving a long time ago. But better late than never must be what Verizon subscribers are thinking right about now.

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Alcatel 1X with Android Oreo (Go edition) and 2:1 screen goes on sale in the US at $100

Officially priced at $99.99, the entry-level Alcatel 1X combines Google's Android Oreo (Go edition) software optimizations with a trendy screen and generous 16GB internal storage.

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Sprint follows Verizon’s suit in updating the LG G6 to Android 8.0 Oreo

Roughly a month after the LG G6 started receiving Oreo goodies in Korea, Sprint follows Verizon with the "Now Network's" own over-the-air Android 8.0 promotion.

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Finally, Android 8.0 Oreo is officially rolling out to the US unlocked Moto Z

Updated with Android 8.0 Oreo in Brazil a full two months back, 2016's Moto Z is getting the same treatment at long last in its US unlocked variant.

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You can now register to beta-test Android Oreo on seven Huawei phones… in China

The Huawei Mate 8, P9, P9 Plus, Honor 8, V8, Note 8 and 6X are all set to receive stable Android Oreo updates in China soon after a few rounds of public beta tests.

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Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) follows A5 (2017) and A3 (2017) on the Oreo bandwagon

Like the Galaxy A5 (2017) and A3 (2017) before it, the 5.7-inch Samsung Galaxy A7 (2017) kicks off a limited Android 8.0 Oreo rollout in just one global market.

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Oreo is not rolling out to the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge yet, and it may not come until mid-May

As suspected, Verizon's Oreo update for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge turned out to be a false alarm, and the actual rollouts may not happen anywhere in the world for at least a few more weeks.

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Oreo more than quadruples its share in Google’s latest Android distribution report

Google forgot to revise the Android distribution chart last month, now reporting some massive growth for Oreo compared to February numbers.

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Samsung finally starts sending Oreo update to Galaxy Note 8… in France

Today's the day the Galaxy S9 is launching around the world, the S8 and S8+ are getting Oreo updates on Verizon, and the international Galaxy Note 8 Android 8.0 rollout is underway.

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Huawei P10 and P10 Plus start receiving official Android 8.0 Oreo updates

The spring 2017-released Huawei P10 and P10 Plus smartphones are being updated with Android 8.0 Oreo mere weeks before the P20 family is slated to see daylight.

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Google Assistant in Hindi is rolling out to Android phones running Marshmallow and above

It's now easy and natural to get things done for native Hindi speakers on Android phones running Marshmallow, Nougat or Oreo without using their hands, thanks to Google Assistant.

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Asus ZenFone 4 Pro officially scores OTA Android 8.0 Oreo update

It's still surprising the Asus ZenFone 4 Pro wasn't the Taiwanese company's first handset to receive an official Android Oreo update, but it's never too late to do the right thing.

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Time to rejoice, LG V30 Verizon owners, as Android Oreo is reportedly rolling out

This is not the world's fastest Android 8.0 Oreo update, but because we're talking about Verizon, LG V30 owners should probably consider themselves lucky.

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