As Google celebrates 250 million monthly active devices running Android Go, the company has unveiled Android 13 (Go Edition). It packs features like faster system updates and better personalization.
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Motorola has unveiled its new low-cost smartphone, the Moto E20. It will go on sale in Latin America, Europe, and the Middle East for €99 and comes in two versions shipping with Android 11 Go edition.
HMD Global has announced its latest entry-level smartphone, the Nokia 1.4. It has a bigger display than its predecessors, dual cameras, and a fingerprint sensor. It still starts at under 100€.
Nokia has announced a new budget device, the Nokia C1 Plus. It is the firm's lowest-priced 4G device and runs Android 10 (Go edition). The Nokia C1 Plus costs just €69 and will go on sale this month.
Google is updating its Camera Go app which is meant for low-end Android Go devices to add support for Night Mode using burst photography. It will also add HDR processing support to the app.
A leaked document suggests that starting with Q4 2020, Google will make it mandatory for devices with 2GB RAM to ship with the Go Edition of Android. The firm will also stop supporting 512MB devices.
HMD Global has released the Android 10 update to another one of its smartphones, this time one that's running Android Go. The Nokia 1 Plus can now get the update in select markets.
Google has announced Camera Go for Android (Go edition) devices. The first phone to get the app is the newly announced Nokia 1.3. Other Android (Go edition) devices will get the app soon.
HMD Global, the company that's responsible for making Nokia phones, has announced the Nokia C1, a new low-end smartphone running the Go edition of Android Pie, aimed at emerging markets.
Android 10 (Go edition) sees apps launch 10 percent faster compared to the previous version. Adiantum brings improved security and lightweight apps deliver results despite weak internet connectivity.
In addition to the photography powerhouse that's the Nokia 9 PureView, HMD introduced a handful of entry-level and mid-range smartphones, from the Nokia 1 Plus to the 4.2. Here are our thoughts.
HMD Global isn't done with Android updates for the week, as the low-end Nokia 2.1 is getting its own dose of Pie today. It's the company's first Android Go phone to get a major software update.
Xiaomi has officially released the Redmi Go smartphone in the Philippines today for PHP3,990 (~$76). The budget-friendly device is set for rollout in other global markets in the near future.
The company's second attempt at an Android Go smartphone features a bigger battery than its predecessor and a more modern 18.5:9 aspect ratio for the screen. Otherwise, it's still a low-end device.
Google has rebranded its space saving Files Go app; it's now called Files and has a slightly different icon and includes a refreshed interface. Google said Files has 30 million monthly active users.
Samsung has finally launched its first Android Go handset, the Galaxy J2 Core. The phone isn't as elegant as its other offerings but does come with a 5-inch display, Exynos 7570 SoC, and 1GB RAM.
Following last week's release of Android 9 Pie, Google is now announcing what's new in the Go edition of the operating system, which is found on low-end smartphones such as the Nokia 1.
Motorola is back at it again, adding another handset to its already bursting portfolio this year. The e5 play running Android Go is set to arrive in Europe and Latin America this month
While we still don't know a whole lot about the device, Samsung's Android Go smartphone could be coming to the United States based on a recent certification by the Federal Communications Commission.
If you thought Samsung was going to follow the masses with its Android Go handset, you were wrong. Newly leaked images show off a phone that has software features different from its competitors.
Instagram is joining Facebook's trend of making lite apps for developing countries. With Instagram Lite, the firm will allow users with low storage devices to download and use the service comfortably.
The tech giant is today rolling out an update to its Files Go app which focuses on the local file sharing feature, bringing transfer speeds that are up to four times higher, as well as more security.
Yahoo is trying to increase the appeal of its Mail service by creating a lightweight version of its app optimized for Android Go as well as a new web app that's faster and easier to use.
Android Go is meant to bring a better Android experience to lower-end smartphones. ZTE has just released its first Android Go handset for the United States, the Tempo Go, priced at $79.99.
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About a month since the announcement of the Nokia 1 at Mobile World Congress, HMD Global has launched the Android Go-powered smartphone in India for ₹5499 along with promotional offers.
Alcatel today unveiled its entire lineup of smartphones at MWC 2018 that included the 5, 3, and 1 series devices. The 1X is the company's first Android Oreo (Go edition) powered smartphone.
The Nokia 1, which is based on the Android Go platform and priced under $99, has passed certification at the FCC ahead of its official reveal in Barcelona at the Mobile World Congress.
Photos of the rumoured entry-level device have reportedly surfaced online in a series of leaks ahead of the device's expected debut in March this year. The phone will be powered by Android Go.
HMD Global has confirmed that the budget-friendly Nokia 2 will be updated to Android 8.1 Oreo directly, and will come with Android Go's memory management tweaks to boost performance.
HMD Global is rumored to launch the entry-level Nokia 1 as a part of the Android Go program, shipping with the lightweight version of Android OS designed to work on devices with low specifications.
Google has officially announced the lightweight Android Oreo (Go Edition) which will roll out tomorrow with the release of Android Oreo 8.1. It will be available to device manufacturers at first.
From Android O and Android Go, to WannaCry woes, HTC's new squeeze, Apple anticipation, holo-Cortana, a passing Moment, and virtual headcrabs, it's our handy walkthrough of the week's top tech news.
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Android Go is expected to be a lightweight version of Google's Android mobile operating system that is optimised for lower-end devices, focusing on better memory usage and data management.
