At the same time, the Galaxy S8 will not only have to counter the iPhone, but will also have some serious competition on
the Android side of things as the Google Pixel rapidly gaining ground.
That should definitely be the entry storage model these days, and so far only Motorola and Samsung are doing that on
the Android side of things.
So now that we have covered
the android side of things let's switch to the other side of the spectrum which is iOS.
But just like last year, I think the Pixel 2 XL brings features and qualities that have long been under - appreciated on
the Android side of things.
On
the Android side of things, the OnePlus 2 features a Snapdragon 810 processor and 4 GB of RAM, which makes the iPhone's dual - core processor and 1 GB seem kiddish, but both devices perform with ease.
An Android Wear watch with gold and silver case, it certainly is one of the most premium and normal - looking smartwatches introduced on
the Android side of things.
Meanwhile on
the Android side of things, specs on recent smartphones have often appeared quite similar on paper.
At this point, it's safe to unplug your phone from your computer, as the rest of the work will be done on
the Android side of things.
On
the Android side of things, the Google Pixel is another enticing phone (I gave it a nearly perfect score after all).
But on
the Android side of things you've got a load to choose from like the Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HDX and the LG GPad.
Not exact matches
On the software
side of things this is running
Android 6.0 and has Google Play.
Android 6.0 gives you plenty
of modern features, although it remains to be seen if it will have
Android N. On the hardware
side of things it is designed well and has solid construction.
On the software
side of things, Sony is still using the
Android operating system.
Looking at the software
side of things the device will have access to over 12,000
Android applications via the Google
Android Market.
On the software
side of things, iOS 4.3 will compete head - to - head with Google
Android 3.0, codenamed «Honeycomb,» which has been optimized for tablets» larger screens.
However, on the flip
side, the lack
of access to the official
Android Market place can mar
things as Archos has revealed all apps will have to be sourced from Archos AppsLib.
On the software
side of things the IdeaPad A1 leaves the Honeycomb for bigger siblings and comes with
Android «Gingerbread» 2.3.
On the software
side of things it will still be running the
Android 2.3 OS out
of the gates with support for Ice Cream Sandwich down the road.
The uniformity in
Android 4 is on the API
side of things.
The software
side of things include Nokia's Z Launcher atop
Android 5.0 Lollipop.
Will this be enough to entice
Android users to stray onto the BlackBerry 10
side of things?
For $ 100, you're lucky if Samsung puts a dual - core SoC (any kind
of dual - core SoC) on the
thing,
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean on the software
side of things and 512 MB RAM.
The display resolution is fairly run -
of - the - mill, at 1,280 x 800 pixels, but on the software
side of things, you get
Android 4.4 KitKat out the box, which is definitely a plus.
The tablet comes with the S Pen like all other devices in the Galaxy Note family, and on the software
side of things, you get
Android 4.4 KitKat with Samsung's new Magazine UX home screen (and, finally, a dedicated multitasking button instead
of the now obsolete menu button.)
On the software
side of things, my favorite third - party
Android browser gained some new tricks this week.
While naturally Windows Phone doesn't make an appearance on the slate
side of things (check out sister - site
Android Central for that scoop), we do see plenty
of awesomeness from Dell for Windows Phone.
Toshiba Excite 7.7 ships with
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, sporting a 7.7 - inch Brilliant AMOLED display with 1200 X 800 pixels
of resolution, protected with Gorilla Glass on front and Aluminium on back
side, powered by 1.3 GHz Nvidia Tegra 3 quad - core processor, 1 GB RAM to keep
things running, 5Mp rear - facing camera and an additional 1.3 MP front - facing shooter, micro USB 2.0, micro HDMI port, a full - size SD card for memory expansion up to 32 GB, access to Google Play Store, support for Nvidia Tegra Zone, a whole host
of the Google services and all the regular features
of an
Android tablet.
Acer Iconia Tab A510 runs
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich OS, powered by the hefty 1.3 GHz quad - core Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, sporting a 10 - inch touchscreen display with 1280X 800 pixels
of resolution, 1 GB
of RAM to keep
things running, equipped with a 5 megapixel camera on the back
side, an additional front - facing HD shooter, 32 GB Flash eMMC with memory expansion slot up to 32 GB via microSD cards slot, micro HDMI, micro USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi - Fi 802.11 n, 36.26 W battery to provide 18 hours
of battery life on a single charge, access to
Android Market, a whole host
of the Google services and all the regular features
of an
Android tablet.
On the software
side of things, the Huawei Mate 8 runs the latest
of iteration
of the Emotion UI, version 4.0, that is based on
Android 6.0 Marshmallow.
On the software
side of things, both smartphones are running
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop, but the experience each offers is completely different from the other.
On the visual
side of things, the changelog mentions that the homebrewed Trebuchet launcher was also rewritten to match the current
Android OS standards, and the custom camera app received new additions as well.
Whichever
side of the fence he's on, one
thing is clear: Vergès knows his way around
Android.
On the software
side of things, the phone runs
Android 7.1.2 Nougat with LG UX 6.0 + out
of the box.
On the software
side of things, the Axon Phone offers a very clean
Android experience in comparison to the far more heavily skinned iterations seen with other ZTE devices.
On the software
side of things, the BLU Vivo XL is running
Android 5.1 Lollipop out
of the box, with a custom skin on top.
On the software
side of things, the Mi Mix 2S is the first Xiaomi phone to come with
Android 8.0 Oreo out
of the box.
Android Wear has had an interesting year, with some big announcements on both the hardware and software
side of things.
On the software
side of things, the HTC U12 is expected to run
Android 8.0 Oreo with HTC's Sense 10 running on top.
On the software
side of things, the firmware suggests that the Mi Max 3 will run
Android 8.1 Oreo.
Furthermore, the benchmark listing shows 3 GB
of RAM as being paired with the setup, while on the software
side of things,
Android 8.0 Oreo is said to be on board.
On the software
side of things, the Nokia 1 will run
Android Go Edition, Google's lightweight version
of Android that's specifically designed to run on devices with 512 MB or 1 GB
of RAM.
On the software
side of things, the device may arrive with
Android 8.0 or 8.1 Oreo straight out
of the box.
On the software
side of things, both models will run
Android 8.0 straight out
of the box.
On the software
side of things, the Nokia 7 Plus will be powered by
Android One.
You get a more than respectable single 8MP selfie camera,
Android 8.0 Oreo and EMUI 8.0 on the software
side of things, as well as both facial and fingerprint recognition with the Honor 7C, all at a starting price
of just 899 Yuan.
On the software
side of things, the Sony XZ Pro is said to run
Android Oreo.
On the software
side of things, you get
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Lenovo's highly customised skin.
Before getting started with an ADB mod on the computer
side of things, you'll need to enable «USB debugging» on your
Android device.
All Roku devices can access the Amazon Video app, and on the
Android TV
side of things, the NVIDIA Shield TV is still your only way for consuming Amazon content.
On the software
side of things, you get
Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Lenovo's skin on top.