Heh, I guess I have something to write about here… Android 8.0 Oreo is a long-awaited, Android OS, older or newer, are the main software of the majority of worldwide smartphones and mobiles devices. It means that Android has lots of responsibility on its hands, as the company always has to do its best to turn out pristine, bug-free operating systems to millions of customers worldwide…Haha, no. Android Oreo is out for just a few days now, and the OS’ first users – the owners of Google Pixel phone – are already complaining about its many shortcomings. The most ...

As perhaps you have already heard, there was a ”small misunderstanding” a few weeks ago between the American government and a Russian antyvirus creators Kaspersky. Kaspersky was accused of leaking information to the Russian intelligence, and the US government readily removed it from its list of trusted software deliverers. Losing a single, very lucrative contract is only part of Kaspersky’s problems now, though. As it turns out, FBI is (allegedly) contacting various private companies, trying to get them to resign from Kaspersky’s services. FBI’s argument is ...

Ladies and gentleman, it is now official – the name of the Android 8.0 is Oreo. Sorry, Oatmeal Cookies and Octopuses, you were close but no cigar. So, now that we have the matter of the OS’ name out of the way, what are the new features it offers? Well, the ones we are aware of so far are:– notification dots. Similiar to 3D Touch, they offer a quick contextual menu to expand from any notification by tapping and holding the app icon,– increased battery performance achieved by suppressing the background use of phone’s apps,– Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode. ...

Facebook is not very popular in China. Okay, let me rephrase that; Facebook could be very popular in China if it was not banned there ever since 2009. Chinese government does not see freedom of the Internet as something worthwhile, and have blocked many foreign websites from appearing on the chinese web.This, though, does not stop Facebook from trying to get on the China’s good (and profitable) side once more. New York Times informs us that a new app has been released on the Chinese market. Its name is Colourful Balloons, and both its function and style are very similiar to ...

Android must have had lots of fun, keeping us in the dark about Android 8.0’s real name. Still, all good times must come to an end… Later today, Android will officially reveal the real name of its new OS. Still, as you know, the rumour train has no brakes!, hence why the above picture. The graphic has been posted online by one Evan Blass (all hail), who is a leakster whose leaks almost always turn out to be genuine. Mr Blass has not shared the source of this sort-of-news, so it cannot be said with 100% certainty that yes, Oreo will be the name of the Android 8.0… but this ...

Andy Rubin’s startup phone can now be bought in Essential, Best Buy and Sprint, both from their websites and retail stores. Sprint is an exclusive Essential Phone provider in the United States. Every version of the phone is unlocked and supports every big network.Phone’s retail price is $699. It can also be bought for $14.58 per month for 18 months. Essential 360 degrees camera is available for $16.67 per month for 12 months. Whole bundle can be bought immediately for $749, which seems to be a pretty good deal. Not sure if you want to bother checking out a new name in the ...

Republic Wireless has already made a Moto E4 sale last month; now it is time for E4’s somewhat bigger brother. Wireless’ customers can now buy themselves a Moto E4 Plus for either $12 per month or $199 paid outright. Not sure whether or not you are interested? Here is the phone’s specification to help you make up your mind:– 5.5′ HD display,– Snapdragon 427 CPU,– Mali-T720 GPU,– 2GB RAM, 16GB ROM,– 13mpx main camera,– Android 7.1 Nougat OS,– 5000mAh ...

The above information comes from one Dave2D, reasonably well known Tweetster and YouTube tech reviewer. Dave2D’s claim is somewhat backed by the fact that Essential Phone became available for pre-order in Canada merely a day after his announcement. According to Telus, the store that offers the PH-1 as a Canada-exlusive, device will cost CA$1050. Specific date of the phone’s release is unknown, but rumoured to be the second week of September. Tweet Vote on HN ...

Some believe it will be Oreo; others swear it will be Oatmeal. David Ruddock from Android Police may or may not know which name it will be called, but he does claim to know when will we know the name. According to Mr Ruddock, Android will hold some sort of event on August 21rd – day of solar eclipse, by the way – during which the company will reveal the mysterious new OS’ real name. It did not occur to me, but sun in eclipse looks a bit like an Oreo, does it not? Perhaps there is a subtle hint towards the system’s name in ...

Google Hangouts is down in multiple parts of the USA due to an unknown issue. If you attempt to send a message via a Hangout, all you will get is a ”Message not delivered” notice. As of now there is no word on the nature of the problem and when will it be solved. This kind of glitches usually does not take long, though, so be patient. I am sure that later today Hangouts will be fixed. Tweet Vote on HN ...