Google released the first Android P developer preview on Wednesday, sharing some details about the main features it planned for Android’s evolution. The release came as a surprise, as we expected Android P to be unveiled in mid-March, with the incoming Pi Day being a likely candidate for the event. Google didn’t go full nerd …
LG and Nexus smartphone users who may have been affected by an incredibly annoying bootloop problem in the past are in for great news. The smartphone maker settled a class action suit and you’re entitled to either $425 in cash or a $700 rebate toward a future LG device. If you own a G4, V10, …
Google is ditching Nexus branding on this year’s new smartphones in favor of a new “Pixel” moniker. The devices also come with a new pitch. They’re no longer pure Android devices, nor are they affordable. The Pixel and Pixel XL will be high-end smartphones that are meant to rival the iPhone 7 and this year’s top Android …
Get your affairs in order, Nexus device owners, because the final version of Android 7.0 Nougat may be released in just a few short days. We already knew that Nougat is set to land in August, and it looks like Google will indeed deliver Android 7.0 on time to supported devices. A new report from a …
There’s no doubt about the fact that Google will have to launch at least one new Nexus smartphone this year. It’s the only way for the company to show what Android N can do – to customers, developers, and OEMs. In fact, at this point, there’s no way for Google to launch a major Android …
There’s much ado about a certain headphone jack these days. The iPhone 7 is expected to ditch the standard 3.5mm port, just like Motorola’s 2016 flagship devices that were announced a few weeks ago. But not all phones will stop supporting the audio standard, and at least one of the two upcoming HTC-made Nexus devices …
If all you care about is running Google’s latest version of Android the minute it’s officially launched, then there’s only one type of smartphone for you: a Nexus. Even so, there’s a fine print you have to read when getting a new Nexus device. Regardless of how capable the hardware is, Google won’t support it …
If you want pure Android and solid specs, there are only two options worth considering. The first is the Nexus 6P, which offers a nice big screen, a metal housing and a great camera. Not everyone is looking for a phablet though, so Google also sells the Nexus 5X. Both phones are fast and affordable, …
One of the most exciting features coming in Android N is one that doesn’t have an iPhone equivalent, and it concerns systems updates. Google adapted one of the features from Chrome OS for Android in order to offer users quick and hassle-free updates. Unfortunately, this amazing feature won’t be available on any of the existing devices out there, ever …
Multiple reports have said that Google is already working hard on a couple of new Nexus handsets, undoubtedly the successors of the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P. But rather than have LG and Huawei make them, Google supposedly hired HTC, the same company that made the iconic Nexus One. A pair of new reports bring …
