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MWC: Nokia Intros the 8 Sirocco, 7 Plus, and Nokia 6 (’18) to Android One Family

Tim February 25, 2018 11

Nokia announced a number of new phones at MWC this morning, three in the Android One family, with an additional handset running Google's Android Go software. The smartphones under the Android One label are the Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, and Nokia 6 (2018)....

Weekly Recap: Galaxy S9 Coming This Weekend, HTC Lays Off Number of US Employees

Tim February 23, 2018 2

We usually close shop for the weekends, but thanks to MWC, we'll be working hard starting Sunday morning. We're expecting a good amount of news coming out of Barcelona this weekend, including the announcement of Samsung's Galaxy S9 and S9+, Sony's new lineup...

Unlocked HTC 10 Receives Oreo Update, December Security Patch

Tim February 23, 2018 14

Just as report cards were sent out for all of the major OEMs, with HTC scoring an F grade in the software update department, the HTC 10 is now receiving Oreo by way of over-the-air (OTA). Labeled as build 3.16.617.2 and weighing in at 1.32GB, the update brings...

You Now Have Our Attention, Sony

Tim February 23, 2018 83

We recently learned that Sony would be drastically changing up its hardware design, and thanks to a new leak, we're seeing just how much Sony is switching things up. Thanks to VentureBeat, we're getting our first good look at the Sony-made Xperia XZ2, plus...

HTC Lays Off ‘Large Portion’ of US Employees, Merges Smartphone and VR Divisions

Tim February 23, 2018 6

Following the resignation of HTC's smartphone boss, the company has quietly confirmed the letting go of a portion of its US employees. According to a source of Digital Trends, the company laid off a few dozen to maybe 100 people, leaving only employees for HTC...

Whoa: AT&T Rolling Out First Oreo Update to Moto Z2 Force

Tim February 23, 2018 4

Just as we got done reporting on the software update report cards for major OEMs, a wild Oreo update appears. For the Moto Z2 Force on AT&T, owners can now download Android 8.0 Oreo, labeled as version OCX27.109-47. AT&T doesn't go into detail with...

Report: Google to Soon Launch ARCore Framework for 3rd-Party Development

Tim February 22, 2018 3

According to a report from Variety, Google will launch the ARCore framework at this year's MWC, allowing 3rd-party developers to more easily bring augmented reality (AR) apps to the Android platform. As of right now, if you want to experience any sort of AR on...

You Can Now Apply to Attend Google I/O 2018!

Tim February 22, 2018 2

The application process for this year's Google I/O is now open! In order to get yourself a ticket to the event that takes place in Google's backyard on May 8-10, you'll need to have some luck. You'll also need to let Google put a $1,150 hold on your credit...