Amazon has begun rolling out its internally developed operating system to devices starting with the 3rd generation Echo Show 5. The OS, known as Vega, is a web-centric platform based on Linux.
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Fairphone released Android 9 for its 6-year-old Fairphone 2. It had to work around many issues to bring the update to the phone as it lacked support from Qualcomm whose chip is used on the phone.
The security firm Promon has publicly disclosed a vulnerability affecting Android 9.0 and below called StrandHogg 2.0. It can be used to steal a user's personal information including passwords.
Google is rolling out Focus mode in Digital Wellbeing for devices running Android 9 or 10. The feature aims to block the use of selected apps during a specific time of the day to reduce distractions.
Google has announced that new Android 10 and Android 9 devices will ship YouTube Music out of the box. The move brings Google one step closer to retiring its older Google Play Music service.
Nvidia has announced that it's now rolling out the SHIELD Software Experience Upgrade 8.0 to the SHIELD TV, including the latest version of Google's OS, HDR improvements, and some new apps.
Samsung's promised system update for its Galaxy M series seems to have started rolling out a bit sooner than expected. Reports suggest that Galaxy M30 users have started receiving Android 9.0 updates.
Google's Digital Wellbeing dashboard on Android Pie, announced during its I/O conference earlier this year, is now available for Pixel phones and Android One devices on the latest Android release.
Sony has announced several new dates on which it plans to release Android 9.0 across different devices. Upgrades will begin on October 26 and run until March 4 depending on the model.
Google today announced that the next version of Android will be Android 9 Pie. It's available to download for eligible Google Pixel devices right now, with other devices coming later.
With Google I/O just two months away, the first developer preview of the next iteration of its mobile operating system, Android P, may soon see the light of day according to a reliable phone leaker.
Google is known for naming its Android operating system after delicious sweet treats, and Android P is no different. Sources indicate that Google is referring to the latest as Pistachio Ice Cream.
Google is reportedly overhauling the next version of Android in order to better accommodate devices with unique displays - this includes displays that have cut-outs and foldable screens.
