MediaTek good to Go
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07 December 2017

MediaTek good to Go


We will probably see them in the first quarter

MediaTek today announced that it is a System-on-Chip (SoC) partner for Google’s Android Oreo (Go edition) software to smartphone makers.

Father of Android on leave after “inappropriate relationship”
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Rubi's Google exit was under a cloud

Essential founder and CEO Andy Rubin is on leave from his new company for “personal reasons” after a news story revealed that his 2014 exit from Google was a little murky.

Android phones track your every move
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Big Bother is watching you

A report said that even if you turn off location services on an Android phone and even if you haven't a SIM card, Google has been sending your data back to Big Bother central.

HMD unveils new entry-level Nokia 2 smartphone
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A 5-incher with Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 SoC

HMD has officially announced its entry-level Nokia 2 smartphone which will have a 5-inch HD screen and Qualcomm's Snapdragon 212 SoC with 1GB of RAM.

Failed Android killer moves into self-driving cars
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Cyanogen becomes Cyngn

The outfit which claimed to be making an Android killer and failed, is now getting a licence to make self-driving cars.

Gates gets an Android
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27 September 2017

Gates gets an Android


Tame Apple Press furious

The Tame Apple Press is furious that the software king of the World Sir William Gates III has decided not to buy an iPhone.

Google names its latest Android OS version
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Meet the Android 8.0 Oreo

Although the name has been rumored for quite some time, Google has now officially named its latest version of the Android, the Android 8.0 Oreo.

Xiaomi Nougat update list leaks online
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Not all devices will get Android 7.1

Xiaomi's Android Nougat update list has leaked online, showing a list of devices that will be updated to Android Nougat OS and while the company has been promising updates for some of its devices for a while, there is still no official date.

Jobs wanted iPhone to be more like Android
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But his designers said it was a bad idea


Steve Jobs wanted the iPhone to be more like Android and have a back button in addition to a home button, however the designers overruled him.

Andy Rubin announces Essential Phone
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A new Android flagship starting at $699

Back in November 2015, Android co-founder Andy Rubin set out on a journey to build a private technology manufacturing company in Palo Alto that would soon reveal its own lineup of smartphone devices.