Operating system: Android Oreo, Nokia promise
fast updates to all its devices and keeps the OS un-skinned.
Not exact matches
Yes, I realize that the
updated standard - def Kindle Fire (which is somewhat
faster than the old one) is now just $ 159, but that
device truly pales in comparison
to Amazon's new hardware.
It also has a fingerprint sensor for unlocking the
device and the ability
to authorize Android Pay payments and it is running pure Android 6.0 Marshmallow and will receive the
fastest updates possible.
This is a rather strange development considering Google itself announced that the
update will be available for the Motorola Xoom in mid-July and additionally it has also announced a Platform Development Kit (PDK) which would be delivered
to OEMs months before an OS release
to ensure a
faster update cycle for non-Nexus
devices.
At this time, the
update is hitting the Google Play edition as GPe
devices usually are among the
fastest to get the latest
updates from Google.
The company has meanwhile
updated the
device to the second - generation Aakash 2, which will have a 7 - inch capacitive multitouch screen and a single - core, 800 MHz ARM Cortex - A8 processor,
faster than the earlier 366 MHz processor.
It's
fast, looks nice, and Motorola has worked hard
to ensure the
device is regularly
updated.
The
updates will be providing «enhancements»
to the
device whatever that means — hopefully will make things move a bit
faster on the OS.
Even when docked, I found myself mostly using the touchscreen, which feels a little
faster than mousing around; that might change when Acer's drivers
update to support trackpad gestures, but I'd still recommend sticking with a touchscreen
device when you upgrade
to Windows 8.
The
devices originally launched with Ice Cream Sandwich, but Motorola promised everyone that getting Android
updates out
faster would be a primary concern going forward and that promise is certainly being lived up
to.
Google works with the two companies
to bring the latest version of Android
to Google Play Edition
devices, which means these products get new builds like the KitKat 4.4
update faster than other models.
The new Fonepad 7 is an
updated version of the 7 - inch Android
device, and it features a new «non-slip finish» and
faster HSPA + 3G with up
to 42Mbit / s download speeds.
However, a smartphone has
to offer more than the
fastest updates to be a complete
device, and I think the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is about as complete as you can get and for that reason, I am calling it the winner of this comparison.
There are also big
updates coming
to both
devices, including over 100 improvements for the Nook Color, and
faster page turning and sharper text for the Simple Touch.
Nokia's X7 is being touted as an entertainment phone and will be one of the first Finnish
devices to arrive with the
updated code - named Symbian Anna OS, which brings with it new icons, improved text input,
faster browser and
updated Ovi maps.
Even before the
update, the Motorola XOOM was one of the
fastest, most powerful Android
devices around thanks
to the 1 GHz NVIDIA Tegra dual core processor.
Adobe Flash Player for Android still doesn't support hardware graphics acceleration, which means even the
fastest phones and tablets can't yet support HD video playback, but according
to Engadget Adobe plans
to issue an
update in a few weeks that will allow you
to watch 720p HD video on the Motorola XOOM tablet and other
devices with supported hardware.
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«Now that Android 5.0 Lollipop will be going
to the world with Nexus 6 — a product of some of our own engineering — we are excited
to confirm that this latest and greatest Android release will also come
to our other
devices as part of our ongoing software strategy
to provide
fast updates to our pure Android experience,» the company wrote in a quick post on its blog.
More
updates and bugs fixes, impacted features: - External sdcard permissions (
updated but untested)- Bypass Exchange
device admin requirement (
updated but untested)- Full battery notification - Expanded volume panel - Add PIN size option (4
to 16) for
fast pin unlock, this is an alternative
to auto password checker, cuz it takes ages on my Note 4!
At the Microsoft Event, we showcased some of the most exciting
devices coming
to market — including Surface Studio, Surface Dial and the new Surface Book — an
update to Windows 10 with tools
to make 3D and mixed reality accessible
to everyone, as well as ways
to empower gamers
to easily stream their gameplay and connecting people
faster to those they care about most.
Coming as a free
update early next year to the more than 400 million devices running Windows 10 and available to Windows Insiders this week, the Creators Update will bring 3D and mixed reality to everyone, empower every gamer to be a broadcaster, connect people faster to those they care about most, and much
update early next year
to the more than 400 million
devices running Windows 10 and available
to Windows Insiders this week, the Creators
Update will bring 3D and mixed reality to everyone, empower every gamer to be a broadcaster, connect people faster to those they care about most, and much
Update will bring 3D and mixed reality
to everyone, empower every gamer
to be a broadcaster, connect people
faster to those they care about most, and much more.
Motorola kept its promise and is still one of the
fastest when it comes
to updating its
devices!
Motorola is quite
fast when it comes
to providing latest Android
updates to its
devices.
We have
updated the list of
devices that will be capable of receiving
updates as part of the Windows Insider Program going forward, and in the coming weeks we will deliver Windows 10 Mobile Insider Preview builds from our Development Branch
to these
devices in the
Fast ring.
While Samsung has never been the
fastest one in the bunch
to push out software
updates to their
devices, they have recently started taking the approach of beta testing major
updates months before pushing them out.
We're glad
to be seeing
devices are staying up -
to - date with the latest feature
update faster than ever, with most
devices running the latest feature
update within 6 months of the release.
You can use Windows
Device Recovery Tool
to go back
to Windows Phone 8.1 or Windows 10 Mobile, install any languages, keyboards, and speech packs you need and then
update to the latest build in the
Fast ring as a workaround.
Google's introduction of Project Treble in Android Oreo should make it easier for phone makers
to update their
devices faster, but it remains
to be seen if those efforts will be effective in the long run.
Treble, which will come in every Android O
device out of the box, aims
to reduce Android fragmentation by making it easier,
faster and less expensive for its
device maker partners
to implement software
updates by separating the vendor interface so that chip makers don't have
to rewrite code with every new version of Android.
You would have barebones software that runs well on the
device,
updates for two years (three years for security patches) and
fast updates to hotfix all the messy ways people find
to hack into it.
Since the
update takes the
device from Android 4.4.4
to Android 5.1, it includes Lock Screen notifications, Material Design, the new Recent Apps page, the Quick Settings flashlight, enhancements
to Quick Settings, the ability
to open multiple user accounts, screen pinning, Battery Saving Mode, 64 - bit ART compiler that opens apps
faster, and the Smart Lock that allows a trusted
device to unlock your handset.
The new system is designed
to be more secure, with file - based encryption, direct boot capability and a seamless process that allows users of new Android
devices to run software
updates in the background, while allowing users of existing Nexus gadgets
to install
updates much
faster.
Project Treble has redesigned Android
to make it easier,
faster, and cheaper for manufacturers
to update devices to a new version of Android.
Windows Insiders in the
Fast ring will also notice an Insider
Fast Configuration
Update that will update an expiring certificate to ensure your device will continue to receive future fl
Update that will
update an expiring certificate to ensure your device will continue to receive future fl
update an expiring certificate
to ensure your
device will continue
to receive future flights.
If you are on one of these unsupported
devices and in the
Fast or Slow ring, you will need
to switch
to the Release Preview ring via Settings >
Update & security > Windows Insider Program.
Rather than replace all that with each version of Android,
device makers can create an
update for the next version of Android that plugs into the Treble - based Vendor Implementation, The Vendor Implementation on a
device is designed
to be forward - compatible, so
updates can happen
faster and for a longer time.
If your Lumia 635, 730/735, 830, Icon, 930, 1520, or other
device that just lost support has been sitting in the Release Preview ring, patiently waiting for the Creators
Update that was promised, you'll need
to switch it
to the Slow or
Fast ring.
This ensured that anyone who purchased a Nexus
device was treated
to fast software
updates when a new version of Android was released.
The stock Android experience also means that the
device will receive quicker
updates; Nokia promises that owning the Nokia 8 will be one of the
fastest ways
to get Android O in your hands.
HTC and Google were able
to work more closely together and get
updates out
to these
devices faster.
The Stagefright vulnerability that plagued Android users over the summer was awful, but it ultimately lead
to more cooperation and
faster security
updates from both Google and
device manufacturers.
It's the first Android phone that, in my opinion, is comparable
to the iPhone in terms of what I was looking for in a
device (
fastest possible security / OS
updates, good build quality, good display, good battery life, and ability
to use overseas when I travel without a hassle).
Build 10565 can be downloaded via Windows
Update on Windows 10
devices that have been set
to the
Fast ring.
This article will be continually
updated as new
devices are released — there's a lot
to look forward
to, especially with Apple set
to release
fast charging for the iPhone X and 8, along with its own AirPower wireless charger — so be sure
to check back if you're not buying a wireless charger right now.
This code modularity would allow Google
to issue Android
updates much
faster to more
devices, not just Nexus and Pixel phones.
Windows Insiders with
devices on the
Fast ring which are not yet receiving
updates from the Development Branch would need
to temporarily switch
to the Slow or Release Preview rings if they want
to receive this build.
And we really think that Google needs
to push out those
updates and also prod manufacturers for new
devices fast, because there is a whole new breed of manufacturers that are coming out with Android
devices with very innovative interfaces that actually are more feature rich and easy on the eye that the stock Android one sees on Android One and Nexus — Cyanogen on the Yureka, MIUI on the Xiaomi Redmi Note, and the Vibe UI on the Lenovo A6000 are only three examples.
With Project Treble, Google is aiming
to help Android
device makers and carriers push out Android
updates faster than the current schedule.
And for current Nexus users, software
updates now install much
faster, so you won't have
to wait for minutes while your
device reboots.