Sentences with phrase «android manufacturers»

We all know that it sells like hotcakes but Huaweis biggest competitors are other Android manufacturers not Apple

There's still more than a year for Google and Android manufacturers to include the feature in their phones.

Though Google allows Android manufacturers to toy with the look and feel of its interface, Microsoft has locked down Windows Phones so that they all operate the same.

What separates Motorola from other Android manufacturers is its software on top of Android.

But there's still one major area that Android manufacturers need to get their act together on: Customer Service.

Zimperium also sent an update to the company's Zimperium Headset Alliance (ZHA), which includes most major Android manufacturers.

Once other companies, namely Apple, came in to satisfy that hunger, Kantar says Android manufacturers didn't prove to have much else to help them stand out.

Hardware supply chain sources report that Microsoft is offering discounts on patent royalties to Android manufacturers which pre-install its apps onto their devices.

While ours certainly is to question their existence, today we hold these phones in our hands and simply attempt to enjoy two of the best smartphones Android manufacturers have to offer, with some of the leanest software — damn near Nexus - like Android — that's available.

The iPhone X uses a front - facing sensor called the TrueDepth camera to make the face - scanning technology work, and Android manufacturers are reportedly preparing to amass components that will allow its phones to be capable of 3D sensing.

Moreover, carriers don't have much of an incentive to increase iPhone sales due to the large subsidies involved, and Android manufacturers have «drastically» improved their hardware and the ecosystem:

What has changed are a grouping of subtle but powerful features, most of which started as staples in the custom ROM community years ago, and many others introduced or popularized by various other Android manufacturers.

Even other Android manufacturers will be opting for the same Snapdragon 845 chipset for their 2018 flagship devices.

A new feature called Launcher Shortcuts debuted on the latest beta of Android N and Google has now confirmed it's a feature ready for Android manufacturers to support pressure - sensitive screens.

This will make it easier for Android manufacturers to bring 3D Touch - like technology to Android handsets, as it's baked directly into the operating system.

Yes, some Android manufacturers have moved away from offering these extras, but the nice thing about options is there are manufacturers that haven't too.

A few years back, HP acquired Palm, the makers of WebOS, to compete with Apple and other Android manufacturers in the smartphone and tablet market.

While the eternal battle between Android manufacturers and Apple continues to be prevalent, with each looking to see who can manufacture a better device, who copies the other and who can sell the most.

The Asus Padfone 2 is powered by Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean, but what sets it apart from many of the major third - party Android manufacturers is that it's a relatively pure, almost stock version of the celebrated Google OS.

Certainly, other Android manufacturers like Sony haven't shown an ability to keep up with the leaders.

Previously, Google only offered monthly notifications to third - party Android manufacturers regarding security issues, but wasn't on a regular schedule for issuing security updates to its own devices.

I wonder how many android manufacturers would like this kind of «struggle» lol

Many Android phones over the years have differentiated themselves from others by focusing on value, offering great specs but for less than Apple or other Android manufacturers offer their phones.

It makes it easy to know where to tap, and is a trick some other Android manufacturers could learn from (I'm looking at you, LG).

Android manufacturers and custom ROM makers usually put in APIs to track Bluetooth accessories» battery levels.

The major Android manufacturers seem to at last be getting serious about security.

Apple is joining a number of Android manufacturers in offering wireless charging with its latest iPhones, and Apple's backing might just tip the scales in favor of the technology.

Not many Android manufacturers offer that and it's only Sony out of the big players.

If you hate the direction that many Android manufacturers have taken lately — where big is the description of every OEM's display screen size — the BlackBerry KEYone is a phone worth looking at.

LG's recently announced flagship Android handset has monster specs, including a 5.5 - inch 2K display that has no rival — at least when it comes to flagship handsets from leading Android manufacturers — but that doesn't mean the device won't offer amazing battery life.

HTC really seems to care about software, too, and Sense 6.0 is a dream to use; this should be the benchmark for all Android manufacturers going forward.

However, other Android manufacturers like Samsung, HTC, and Huawei are just now pushing out beta releases alongside Essential.

It's also very similar in size to the LG G5 (149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm), which again sports a 5.5 - inch display - with the Android manufacturers really sticking it to Apple.

The Nexus line served its purpose of growing the Android brand and resulted in the release of quality, affordable smartphones, elevating the overall output of other Android manufacturers in the same way Microsoft's Surface devices pushed forward the PC industry into a new hybrid era.

With more and more Android manufacturers omitting the once - standard -LSB-...]

Android manufacturers like Samsung, HTC, and others change the look of the Android operating system, tweaking it to use a different launcher (home screen), theme for included apps, and more.

Like that device, which helped establish Honor as a serious disruptor amongst Android manufacturers, the 9 is a highly competent smartphone, with the most up - to - date version of Android, with all the trappings of a premium flagship.

The other Android manufacturers should take note — and this is the primary reason the whole fragmentation talk came to be in the first place.

It's still unclear if all the Android manufacturers will start including the necessary hardware but now that the software is settling into place, look for NFC to become more of a reality here in the U.S.

It's unlikely Android manufacturers like Samsung or Huawei will copy the Pixel 2's portrait mode.

Apple simply makes most Android Manufacturers look bad.

Let's not get into it all, I just wanted to point out that Apple has figured out a trick, if only in the software side of things, that many Android manufacturers have either never bothered with or are only recently figuring out as well.

That Samsung would want to implement something similar to Face ID is hardly shocking, as Android manufacturers have been attempting to implement accurate facial recognition in their phones for some time now.

Some Android manufacturers, such as Motorola, have launched smartphones with no headphone jack at all, instead using USB Type - C ports as a main connector.

Android manufacturers, acting on their own, and not always in the best interest of Google and Android, have the freedom to install any version of Android they wish, update it as they wish, and add in their own sets of apps and features.

Many Android manufacturers are moving from MicroUSB to USB - C because data transfer on the newer protocol is significantly faster.

With more and more Android manufacturers omitting the once - standard MicroSD card, choosing the right storage option at checkout has become increasingly critical — and when picking the next - up storage tier means an extra $ 50 or $ 100, it can be tempting to save some green by skimping on the gigs.

There are some superfluous additions — LG's VoiceMate is a bad Google Now clone, and my review unit arrived with a fair amount of Sprint bloatware, but its good to see Android manufacturers taking a restrained approach to their customizations.

Currently many Android manufacturers are using dual - lens cameras between 12 and 13 megapixels.

While other Android manufacturers have tried to do the same, Motorola will be hoping that its trusted brand reputation, combined with the Moto E's industrial design and competitive specs will be enough to tempt anyone looking to buy their first smartphone.