Topic: Android
Google's next big Android update to support iPhone X-style 'notches'
02/12/2018, 10:02 am
The next major iteration of Android, due later this year, will reportedly support devices with "notches" like the one on Apple's iPhone X -- as well as other unusual display designs.
Lesser-known Android phone makers copy look of Apple's iPhone X
02/05/2018, 10:02 am
A pair of relatively unknown Android phone makers are reportedly copying the look of Apple's iPhone X without actually offering identical features.
Kantar calls iPhone X pricing 'vindicated' as Apple sees marketshare grow across Europe, China, Australia & Japan
01/30/2018, 09:01 am
As hand wringing over the $999-and-up pricing of the iPhone X continues, analysts at Kantar Worldpanel see the premium-priced handset as a wise move for Apple, after tracking marketshare gains for iOS in a number of key markets across the globe.
Apple's iOS platform advantage in fixing bugs is beating Google's Android
01/11/2018, 11:01 am
Apple is the only PC or smartphone vendor to have full control over the user experience it provides to its customers, thanks to its positioning as an integrated platform vendor. This is a key--often overlooked--advantage for the company that is driving customer satisfaction and trust as well as attracting serious attention from the enterprise at a time when Google's Android is doing neither one.
weMessage promises to bring iMessage to Android, uses Mac as server
12/12/2017, 07:12 pm
A new Android app called weMessage brings unofficial support for Apple's iMessages to devices running Google's operating system, but users need a Mac to complete the ad hoc setup.
Honor's new View 10 phone brings iPhone X-style Animoji to Android
12/05/2017, 06:12 pm
Huawei's Honor brand on Tuesday revealed the Android-based View 10, a new flagship phone that features a direct imitation of the Animoji feature available on Apple's iPhone X.
Essential's Andy Rubin takes leave of absence after 'inappropriate relationship' allegations follow from Google
11/29/2017, 10:11 am
Essential head and former Android chief Andy Rubin is taking a "leave of absence" after allegations of an "inappropriate relationship" at Google have resurfaced.
Android smartphones expected to follow Apple's iPhone X lead in adopting 3D sensor tech
11/17/2017, 09:11 am
Looking to keep up with the competition from Apple's iPhone X, a number of Android smartphone makers are expected to adopt 3D sensors for products launching in 2018.
Reviews lean positive on Pixel Buds, Google's answer to Apple's AirPods
11/14/2017, 09:11 pm
Some of the first major reviews of Google's Pixel Buds have emerged, mostly espousing a favorable opinion of the AirPods competitors, albeit with some tough criticisms.
Android smartphone vendors reportedly pushing for foldable mobile devices with dual displays
11/13/2017, 02:11 pm
Android smartphone manufacturers are looking towards developing more foldable phones to offer consumers a larger display to compete against bigger handsets like the iPhone 8 Plus, a report claims, with a number of vendors said to be working on mobile devices using multiple screens to create a larger display area.
Google quality assurance continues to struggle with some Pixel 2 XL shipping without Android
11/02/2017, 04:11 pm
Some users are finding that their brand new Google Pixel 2 XL phones are arriving -- but without an operating system installed, necessitating a return and replacement.
Google investigating reports of screen burn-in on Pixel 2 XL
10/23/2017, 10:10 am
Google is "actively investigating" accounts of OLED screen burn-in on its new top-end iPhone rival, the Pixel 2 XL, according to a spokerperson.
Apple iPhone 8 Plus vs Google Pixel 2 XL: camera is only part of the package
10/20/2017, 09:10 pm
A new review looking at camera images captured by Apple's iPhone 8 and Google's HTC-built Pixel 2 declared iPhone the overall winner in a series of shots where both phones actually performed well. But despite Google's framing of 'camera score' as the only criteria for modern smartphones, there's a lot more of interest to buyers than just a phone's still camera.
Google follows Apple App Store's lead in reducing revenue take for subscriptions
10/20/2017, 10:10 am
Google is improving the revenue split for Android developers selling subscriptions through Google Play, mirroring Apple's own policies for iPhone and iPad developers at the App Store.
Google's Pixel 2 XL priced higher than Apple's iPhone 8 Plus but is half as fast, lacks many key features
10/10/2017, 04:10 pm
Google's latest effort to show off its vision for "Pure Android" hardware costs more than Apple's iPhone 8 Plus but is half as fast, lacks a telephoto lens, offers no support for Qi wireless charging, isn't capable of recording smooth 60fps 4K video and--like Windows 10 Mobile--offers no potential of an installed base for building new, compelling AR apps.
Android makers shift focus from under-display fingerprint readers to 3D sensing after iPhone X debut
10/07/2017, 01:10 am
According to well-connected analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Android hardware makers have turned their attention away from under-display fingerprint readers and toward 3D sensing technologies like those Apple debuted with iPhone X, a flip-flop designed to capture customer sentiment.
Google Pixel Buds have limited iOS functionality, Google Clips records notable moments on its own
10/04/2017, 02:10 pm
As part of its Wednesday release event, Google announced the Bluetooth wireless Pixel Buds -- however, the ability to invoke the Google Assistant at a touch doesn't work at all on iPhone, and a translate function narrows compatibility further to only the Pixel phone.
Apple Music app for Android updated with 'OK Google' support, more
09/19/2017, 08:09 pm
Apple on Tuesday updated its Apple Music app for Android with a few enhancements that bring the title more in line with its native iOS counterpart, as well as platform-specific features like "OK Google" voice control.
Samsung's Galaxy Note 8 gets positive reviews, comparisons with iPhone 7 Plus 'Portrait' mode
09/05/2017, 01:09 pm
Reviews have begun to emerge for Samsung's latest flagship phone, the 6.3-inch Galaxy Note 8, taking a largely favorable view while contrasting its "Live Focus" camera mode with the Portrait option on Apple's iPhone 7 Plus.
Teardown claims Essential Phone is hard-to-repair 'hot mess'
09/05/2017, 11:09 am
A new teardown of one of the latest Apple iPhone competitors, the Essential Phone, claims that the device is fundamentally disorganized inside, a sign of it being a first-generation product.