It’s not been an easy start for Android 5.0 Lollipop. Unveiled in October, not only has it yet to gain any relevant market share (still accounting for less than 0.1%) but it was quickly followed by two maintenance releases to address a number of bugs that slipped by testing before launch. A report in mid-December then suggested that a more substantive release, Android 5.1, would […]
Still no sign of Lollipop on Android Platform Versions report
Google has once again updated its Android Platform Versions report and the latest version of Android remains a no-show. This means that more than two months after being unveiled, Android 5.0 Lollipop’s overall share of the Android pie remains below 0.1 percent. The year-old previous version, Andoid 4.4 KitKat, showed another healthy gain and now accounts for nearly 40 percent […]
Android One expanding reach to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka
Making good on an earlier promise, Google earlier this week announced that it has begun to expand the reach of its Android One program. With Android One devices headed to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, some 200 million more people will have the opportunity to pick up an inexpensive smartphone running stock Android. With more hardware and carriers launching Android One […]
Android 5.0 Lollipop still missing on Android Platform Versions report
Google today published the latest edition of its Android Platform Versions report. While Android 4.4 KitKat has now made its way onto more than a third of Android devices, the latest version of Google’s mobile operating system has yet to crack the charts. While Google has begun to ship its latest Nexus devices preloaded with Android 5.0 Lollipop and pushed […]
Slow start for Android One sales?
Google launched its Android One initiative in a bid to make “high-quality smartphones” as accessible as possible. While its intentions may have been noble, it appears that execution has so far failed to yield the results it was looking for. The company’s decision to only offer its first three Android One smartphones, the Karbonn Sparkle V, Micromax Canvas A1 and […]
Google Nexus 6 now available for pre-order in Canada
It may have taken a bit longer than expected and a few of you may have worn out their F5 keys earlier today but the Google Nexus 6 is now available for pre-order in Canada. Versatile 6-inch Quad HD display is great for movies, videos, gaming, e-books, and surfing the web, with round-the-clock battery life. Google Nexus 6 specifications: Processor: […]
Google Nexus 6 soon to come in Sand colour edition?
While Canada still waits to get its hands on the Google Nexus 6, a new rumour suggests that Google is readying a new colour. Where available, the Nexus 6 is currently available in either Midnight Blue or Cloud White. Now comes a report via an xdadevelopers user that Google is planning to release a third colour as well. According to […]
Google’s Project Tango lands on Google Play
Recent rumours suggested that Google launch its Project Tango tablet by mid-November. It now appears that those rumours were correct. Project Tango quietly popped up on Google Play. Unfortunately, it is not yet available for sale with the U.S. site simply saying that “the device is not for sale at this time” while the Canadian one suggests it will not make it […]