Th Android-x86 project is an open source initiative to adapt Google’s Android operating system so it can be run on desktop and notebook computers. The team is getting ready to launch the first version of Android-x86 based on Android Oreo, and a release candidate is now available for download. Android-x86 8.1_rc1 is available in 32-bit […]
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Google updates Android Wear to Oreo
Google is updating its smartwatch operating system by rolling out a version of Android Wear based on Android 8.0 Oreo. The update brings a handful of new features, updates for existing features, and support for 7 additional languages and regions. Of course, it might be a while before you get the update, if you ever […]
Google Pixel 2 Review: Software
Google’s Pixel 2 smartphones have some pretty strong hardware including excellent cameras, good displays, 4GB of RAM, at lest 64GB of storage, and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor. But it’s the software that really sets these phones apart from the competition… and in some cases, the way the software interacts with the hardware. For instance, you […]
Load custom themes on Android 8.0 without root (thanks to Substratum & Andromeda add-on)
Android has a long history of offering a more customizable user interface than iOS. You can choose which apps appear on your home screen, place widgets on the home screen, and even change the items that appear in your Quick Settings panel. But if you have a rooted device running Android 6.0 or later, there’s […]
O no more: Google launches Android 8.0 Oreo
Google Android 8.0 finally has a name. The operating system formerly called Android O will henceforth be known as be Android 8.0 Oreo. During an event timed to coincide with the peak of the solar eclipse in New York City today, Google unveiled a statue of the newest Tasty Treat that will be on display […]