Android 9.0 P will get a Refreshed Design, Support for iPhone X-Like notches, and more

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 12, 2018       

Android P is going to make it easier for device makers to create and apply their own version of Android skin on their devices with iPhone X-like notch. Apparently, Android P will add support for more unique display types including multiple screens, foldable displays, and displays with notch.

The report also says that Google is going to integrate the Google Assistant even tighter in Android P. With Android 9.0 Pie, third-party developers will be able to integrate the Assistant into their own apps.

"Developers will be able to integrate Google’s voice-based technology inside of their apps. The company has also weighed integrating the search bar on the Android home screen with its assistant, although neither of these changes are finalized for introduction this year, according to one of the people familiar with the situation."

Bloomberg says that Android P will deliver a “dramatic redesign” to the Android OS. Rumors are that Google may implement "Material Design 2" with Android P.

Finally, Internally Google is calling Android P as Pistachio Ice Cream which is also called Pistachio Nut Ice Cream. However, Google has a knack of using different official names, the report says.

Just like every year, Google is expected to reveal the next version of Android OS, "Android P" followed by Multiple Developer Previews and a Full launch. This latest Android OS will reportedly come with new "smart features." Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

7 Vivo phones will be updated to Android Oreo, check if yours is in the list

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 12, 2018       

Better Late Than Never. Vivo has updated it's software support page with the list of its devices that will officially get the Android 8.0 Oreo update and this list includes the devices that have been released by the company in the recent times as well as it also includes some devices that have been a little older.

However, the Vivo V7 and V7 Plus has not been included in this list by the company even though the smartphone was released last year. Here is the full List of Vivo Devices Getting Android 8.0 Oreo Official Update

• Vivo X20
• Vivo X20 Plus
• Vivo X9s
• Vivo X9s Plus,
• Vivo Xplay6,
• Vivo X9
• Vivo X9 Plus

Android Oreo comes with numerous enhancements over Android Nougat, such as faster booting, new Settings and Quick-Settings UI, Picture in Picture (PIP), Adaptive icons, Autofill, Notification timeout, Vivo is expected to add several new features to the latest software update.

The Android 8.0 Oreo update for the Vivo Smartphones would feature the latest Funtouch OS with new UI and enhancements.

There's no information when Vivo is going to push the public rollout of Android 8.0 Oreo for their Smartphones. However, Vivo says that X20 users will get the Android 8.0 Oreo beta for testing starting April 2018.

Samsung Experience 9.0 based on Official Android 8.0 Oreo available for S7 edge

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 12, 2018       

Just a few days back we reported that Samsung Vietnam accidentaly pushed Official Android 8.0 Oreo Software Update with firmware version G935FXXU2ERB2 to a lucky Samsung Galaxy S7 edge user.

Well, it seems that XDA Developer "ProtoDeVNan0" was able to pull that Android 8.0 Oreo firmware of S7 edge based on Samsung Experience 9.0 and convert into a working Custom ROM.

Developer notes that the Samsung Experience 9.0 ROM works only for  the Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with model G935F. In order to install this ROM, you'll need an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S7 edge with TWRP Custom Recovery installed.

You can download the Samsung Experience 9.0 ROM zip file from below and install it via TWRP after wiping the Cache, Data, System, and Art memory.

There's no information when Samsung is going to push the public rollout of Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge. Samsung has already started Official 8.0 Oreo rollout for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus, so expect the S7 family to get update after a few months.

Download: S7 Edge Android Oreo ROM //XDA

Android 8.0 on Moto X4: Moto Launcher gets Dark Theme Option

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 11, 2018       

Motorola's Moto X4 and Moto Z2 Force are two of their best phones of 2017. Recently Motorola started pushing Android 8.0 Oreo update to both of them. The update has already started rolling out in India, Brazil, US, and other countries. The update is a big one, though, and there are tons of new features.

Because this is Oreo and also Motorola's lightly touched version of Android, it appears that we’re getting the full Android 8.0 experience here. From Picture-in-Picture Mode, to Notificiation Dots from Google Pixel, there is a lot to take in. Additionally, Motorola has added several new features and enhacement from their side.

Recently a Moto X4 user on Reddit (u/wkrick) found that the new Moto Launcher now has a "Dark Theme" option which can be enabled from the Launcher settings. The Dark Theme mode on Moto Launcher basically turns the white background to dark.

As you can see in the below Image, after enabling the Dark Theme, folder background and app drawer turns dark. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

This might be Motorola’s new Moto E5 Play

 By Vaibhav Jain on February 11, 2018       

Evan Blass just published what could be the first image of the Moto E5 Play. Motorola's Moto E line has been one of its most successful lines of low-end phones ever, so it makes sense that Lenovo and Motorola would want to follow-up last year's Moto E4 and Moto E4 Plus with a Moto E5.

As per reports, the Moto E5 Play will be available via Verizon Wireless. Pre-paid carrier Cricket Wireless will also offer the same handset under the Moto E5 Cruise name. Assuming that the leaked render is the final design, the Moto E5 Play looks like Moto C from the rear and Moto E4 Plus from the front.

The fingerprint sensor is most likely moved to the rear with batwing logo thanks to brand new Motorola branding.

The recent leaks says that the Moto E5 would feature a Snapdragon 430 CPU. There's no information regarding the Price, or Specifications of the Moto E5 Play. We got the Moto E4 and E4 Plus last year around July, but Motorola probably needs to release something to get sales back on track. Thoughts?

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