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Google finally updates Android usage share; Pie on 10.4% of Google Play devices

Rich Woods — Wed, 08 May 2019 14:18:01 +0000

After over six months, Google has finally released new usage share statistics for the different versions of its Android operating system. Android 9.0 Pie is now on 10.4% of all Google Play devices. Read more...

Android stats: Nougat usage slips, Oreo on almost 25% of devices, Pie still in the sky

Boyd Chan — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 08:44:01 +0000

Google has published its latest Android platform usage stats that show Android 8.x Nougat now on almost a quarter of active devices and Pie 9.0 still scrounging for 0.1% usage to get on the charts. Read more...

Android stats: Lollipop sees biggest loss, Oreo still on less than 15% of all devices

Steven Parker — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 11:00:01 +0000

Google released the latest usage stats for Android a few days ago, and sadly it still shows that less than 15% of all devices that accessed Google Play are on Android 8.0 Oreo. That's pretty weak. Read more...

Android usage: Just 2% of Google Play devices on the latest version of Oreo

Rich Woods — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 20:38:02 +0000

Google today published its Android usage breakdown, the first report that it has released since May 7. The report shows that Android 8.0 is now on 10.1% of devices, but 8.1 is only on 2%. Read more...

Android usage stats for May shows Nougat domination with slight gains for Oreo

Steven Parker — Wed, 09 May 2018 08:28:01 +0000

Since the Android usage stats arrived late last month, it's no surprise that the list of different versions have barely moved in the last few weeks. However, it does show a trend - slow adoption. Read more...

Android usage: Nougat is still king, but Oreo starts to make gains

Steven Parker — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 21:00:01 +0000

Almost eight months after the latest major Android update was released, Oreo is now installed on 4.6% of all Google Play Android devices, although only 0.5% are on the latest version, 8.1. Read more...

Microsoft optimizes Skype for older Android devices

Rich Woods — Fri, 02 Mar 2018 17:16:01 +0000

Microsoft today announced that it's releasing a version of Skype that's optimized for devices running between Android 4.0.3 and 5.1. The update will be automatically available through the Play Store. Read more...

Android usage: Nougat the most popular version, and Oreo finally on over 1%

Rich Woods — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 16:42:01 +0000

Google published its monthly usage breakdown for Android devices this week, showing that Nougat is finally the most popular version of the OS, and Oreo is finally on over 1% of Google Play devices. Read more...

Google Assistant is coming to tablets and older phones

Rich Woods — Wed, 13 Dec 2017 20:46:02 +0000

Google today announced that it's expanding the availability of Assistant, making it available not only to tablets, but older phones running Android 5.0 Lollipop, which accounts for 26.3% of devices. Read more...

Android usage: Oreo jumps onto 0.5% of devices

Rich Woods — Tue, 12 Dec 2017 04:36:01 +0000

Google released its monthly Android usage share breakdown today, showing that almost four months after its release, Android 8.0 Oreo is still only installed on 0.5% of all Google Play devices. Read more...

A new Android exploit tricks users into recording their screen

Hammad Saleem — Fri, 17 Nov 2017 10:08:01 +0000

In a new report by MWR InfoSecurity, a new exploit was discovered which tricks users into recording their screen without their consent. The exploit is present in Android versions 5.0 to Android 7.1. Read more...

Android usage: Oreo is now on 0.2% of devices

Rich Woods — Tue, 03 Oct 2017 02:56:01 +0000

Just over a month after it was announced, Android Oreo made it onto Google's monthly Android usage report, with 0.2% of active Google Play devices. 7.x Nougat is now on 17.8% of them. Read more...

Android usage: Nougat is now on 15.8% of devices

Rich Woods — Tue, 12 Sep 2017 17:02:41 +0000

Over a year after it was released, Android Nougat is only on 15.8% of Google Play devices, although just 1.6% are on the latest version, 7.1. Marshmallow gained some usage, and the rest declined. Read more...

Android usage: the latest version of Nougat is finally on over 1% of Google Play devices

Rich Woods — Tue, 08 Aug 2017 22:46:01 +0000

Nearly a year after it was released, Android Nougat is only on 13.5% of Google Play devices, although just 1.2% are on the latest version, 7.1. Marshmallow gained some usage, and the rest declined. Read more...

Android usage: 7.1 Nougat is on 0.9% of devices after 8 months, as Marshmallow rises again

Andy Weir — Fri, 07 Jul 2017 09:46:01 +0000

Ten months after its release, Android 7.0 Nougat has reached 10.6% of devices. Marshmallow had reached 15.2% within ten months of its rollout starting, and it's more than doubled since then, to 31.8%. Read more...

It's now possible to get the Google Now pane swipe on Jellybean and KitKat with a workaround

Steven Parker — Fri, 30 Jun 2017 07:56:02 +0000

If you're still stuck on Jellybean or KitKat with your Android device, but want the Google Now pane swipe, that's now possible, thanks to an XDA developer, who modified the Nova Google Companion. Read more...

Android usage: 7.1 Nougat is on just 0.6% of devices after seven months

Rich Woods — Mon, 05 Jun 2017 22:23:49 +0000

Google released its monthly breakdown of Android usage today, and while 7.0 Nougat saw yet another strong gain, the latest version, 7.1, remains at 0.6% nearly seven months after its release. Read more...

A year after being unveiled, Galaxy J3 Pro launches in India... with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Andy Weir — Mon, 29 May 2017 14:30:37 +0000

A year after Samsung unveiled the Galaxy J3 Pro, it's now on sale in India - but it's shipping with Android 5.1.1, which was a year old when the device was announced, and is now over two years old. Read more...

Android usage: 0.5% of Google Play devices are now on the latest version of Nougat

Rich Woods — Wed, 03 May 2017 01:54:01 +0000

Google released its monthly breakdown of Android usage today, and while Nougat is still making gains, usage of the latest version of the OS, 7.1, saw only a modest improvement at just 0.5% of devices. Read more...

Android usage: Marshmallow sees its first loss; latest version of Nougat is stagnant

Rich Woods — Fri, 07 Apr 2017 04:46:01 +0000

Google released its monthly breakdown of Android usage today, and while Nougat is still making gains, usage of the latest version of the OS, 7.1, remains stagnant at just 0.4% of Google Play devices. Read more...

Android usage: Marshmallow is still king, but Nougat more than doubles its share to 2.8%

Rich Woods — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 23:16:01 +0000

Almost seven months after the latest major Android update was released, Nougat is now installed on 2.8% of all Google Play Android devices, although only 0.4% are on the latest version, 7.1. Read more...

Android usage: Almost six months after its release, Nougat is now on just 1.2% of devices

Andy Weir — Wed, 08 Feb 2017 13:42:01 +0000

The newest versions of Android are now installed on just 1.2% of the platform's active devices, while 6.0 Marshmallow continues to grow, pushing past the 30% usage milestone for the first time. Read more...

Android usage: Just 0.2% of devices are on the latest version; Froyo now on less than 0.1%

Rich Woods — Tue, 10 Jan 2017 20:22:01 +0000

Google has released its monthly usage statistics for Android versions. Android 7.0 and 7.1 Nougat together add up to 0.7% of all devices running the OS, and Froyo has finally dropped off of the list. Read more...

Over three months after its release, Nougat has reached just 0.4% of Android devices

Andy Weir — Tue, 06 Dec 2016 04:10:01 +0000

Android 7.0 Nougat is now on just 0.4% of devices, up by a pitiful 0.1% compared with last month - but a year after its release, 6.0 Marshmallow has finally overtaken the three-year-old 4.4 KitKat. Read more...

Remember the dual-screen YotaPhone 2? You can now buy it for just $120

Steven Johns — Mon, 14 Nov 2016 07:40:01 +0000

The dual-screen YotaPhone 2 was an extremely hot piece of engineering when it was first released and reimagined the smartphone. Although the phone once cost $859, you can pick it up today for $120. Read more...

Two months after its release, Nougat is on 0.3% of Android devices

Rich Woods — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 19:56:01 +0000

Google released its Android usage share statistics today, saying that Android 7.0 Nougat is installed on just 0.3% of Google Play devices. 6.0 Marshmallow also showed a strong increase, up to 24%. Read more...

Eleven months after its release, Marshmallow reaches 18.7% of Android devices

Andy Weir — Tue, 13 Sep 2016 19:12:01 +0000

Marshmallow has been available to manufacturers for almost a year now, but hasn't yet reached 20% of devices, while Android 4.4 KitKat - which was released nearly three years ago - is on 27.7%. Read more...

Ten months after its rollout began, Marshmallow is now on 15% of Android devices

Andy Weir — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 15:38:01 +0000

Android 7.0 Nougat will be released soon - but ten months after the rollout of version 6.0 Marshmallow began, it's now installed on just 15% of Android devices, and its growth rate has slowed. Read more...

Akyumen Holofone: 7" Windows 10 and Android phablet with built-in projector launches Sep 1

Andy Weir — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 19:24:01 +0000

Priced from $600, Akyumen's 7-inch tablet dual-boots Windows 10 and Android Lollipop, and its killer feature is a built-in projector that can project 720p images up to a size of 100 inches diagonal. Read more...

Nine months after its release, Marshmallow is now on 13.3% of Android devices

Andy Weir — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 16:48:20 +0000

Marshmallow is now installed on 13.3% of active Android devices, following its largest monthly increase so far - but Android 7.0 Nougat is fast approaching, and is due to arrive this summer. Read more...

Samsung unveils 7-inch Galaxy J Max phablet, Galaxy J1 Ace Neo, Galaxy J2 with 'Smart Glow'

Andy Weir — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 18:44:01 +0000

Samsung has unveiled three new devices: the 7-inch Galaxy J Max phablet; the low-cost Galaxy J1 Ace Neo; and the Galaxy J2 (2016), featuring an unusual rear LED notification system, called Smart Glow. Read more...

Android 6.0 Marshmallow is now on 10.1% of devices, eight months after its release

Andy Weir — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 19:49:35 +0000

Eight months after its rollout began, Google's latest figures show that Android 6.0 Marshmallow has finally passed the 10% milestone, but the release of Android 7.0 is fast approaching. Read more...

Samsung unveils the Galaxy J3 Pro... shipping with Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Andy Weir — Tue, 07 Jun 2016 14:44:01 +0000

Samsung's latest addition to its vast selection of Android devices is the Galaxy J3 Pro, a lower-mid-range handset with a Snapdragon 410 processor, 2GB RAM, 8MP camera...and an old version of Android. Read more...

Marshmallow is now the only version of Android that is showing growth

Rich Woods — Tue, 03 May 2016 20:46:01 +0000

Android's monthly usage numbers are in. While Android Lollipop still remains the most popular version of Android, Marshmallow is the only version to show any growth at all. Read more...

Review of the Elephone Vowney: Phones need more than high specs

Steven Johns — Sat, 23 Apr 2016 09:46:01 +0000

The Elephone Vowney has some pretty decent specs including 4 GB of RAM and a pretty good 21 MP shooter. But are good specs all that's needed for a good phone? Find out in our full review! Read more...

Marshmallow is now installed on 4.6% of Android devices, doubling last month's figures

Rich Woods — Tue, 05 Apr 2016 19:34:01 +0000

Google's Android numbers for the month are in and it shows that the percentage of Android devices running Marshmallow has doubled since last month. Lollipop shows its first decline. Read more...

Verizon launches 18.4-inch Samsung Galaxy View for $599.99, four months after announcement

Andy Weir — Mon, 14 Mar 2016 11:36:01 +0000

Samsung unveiled its supersized entertainment-focused tablet back in October, and now - four and a half months later - it's finally launched on Verizon priced at $599.99, running Android 5.1.1. Read more...

Android Marshmallow now on 2.3% of devices after five months, as Lollipop takes top spot

Andy Weir — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 23:16:01 +0000

Sixteen months after its rollout began, Android 5.x Lollipop has finally overtaken KitKat as the most-used version of the OS - but after five months of availability, 6.0 Marshmallow is at just 2.3%. Read more...

Dell cuts $200 off ultra-thin Venue 8 7000 tablet with Intel RealSense, now starts at $199

Andy Weir — Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:32:01 +0000

The Venue 8 7000 Series is just 6mm-thick and features ultra-slim bezels, along with depth-sensing Intel RealSense cameras - and it's now available from only $199, down from its launch price of $399. Read more...

Four months after its rollout began, Marshmallow has reached just 1.2% of Android devices

Andy Weir — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 18:43:19 +0000

Android 6.0 was released in early October - but the latest version of the OS is now installed on just 1.2% of active devices, indicating an even slower rollout rate than Android 5.0 Lollipop. Read more...