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Aug 28, 2020
Based on a statement by androidauthority.com, it seems that OnePlus initially had plans to unveil a OnePlus smartwatch somewhere around 2016. But that’s not all, based on a tweet by Carl Pei, it seems that OnePlus have also completed the design of the watch as well.
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Aug 11, 2020
Last week, OnePlus announced that it will be looking to release the new version of HydrogenOS on 10 August 2020. Well, HydrogenOS 11 is now officially in China and it brings new features to OnePlus devices. Included in the bunch are the always-on display mode, an improved dark mode, and more.
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Aug 04, 2020
OnePlus has always been one of the forerunners when it comes to Android implementation. Not long after Android 11 beta was released, OnePlus got in quickly and started testing it. While Android 11 isn't going to be officially released till 8 September 2020, OnePlus is already looking to unveil its latest Hydrogen OS 11.
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May 18, 2020
Based on a report by gizchina.com, it seems that realme plans on unveiling two brand new products in India on 25 May 2020 which includes a smartwatch as well as a smart TV. Leaks indicate that the realme smart TV will come with up to a 55-inch display with probably up to 4k resolution, and it is expected to run on Android TV OS with Netflix pre-installed.
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Nov 26, 2019
Earlier today, OPPO has recently unveiled their brand new ColorOS 7 outside of China and it comes with several new improvements such as more responsive and lightweight design, new ways to interact, as well as a better camera and video performance. In terms of when it will be available, OPPO has mentioned that the new custom Android operating system will be rolled out to all their smartphones starting 26 November 2019.
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Oct 08, 2019
Based on a statement by xda-developers.com, Google will not approve Android-based smartphones that are running on Android Pie and below by 31 January 2020. However, this does not mean that Google will stop providing updates to Android Pie due to the fact that the roadmap states that it is expected to receive updates until the launch of Android 11 which will be around August 2020.
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Aug 15, 2019
Huawei recently unveiled their long-rumoured HarmonyOS not too long ago, claiming that it is the first “microkernel distributed OS” which can be installed in many different devices including smartphones, smart TVs, smartwatches, vehicles and more. With all that being said, Richard Yu Chengdong claims that it only takes one or two days to port over existing Android apps to the HarmonyOS ecosystem.
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Sep 27, 2016
We are expected to see something special this coming 4th October, as Google readies to launch several new items. One of them is apparently a new software initiative, which Google is calling “Andromeda”, an Android/Chrome hybrid OS.
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Jun 15, 2016
One of the biggest smartphone makers in the world may soon find themselves considering to wean off the dependence on Google's OS and instead turn to their own home brand. Samsung's Tizen is not new – with their Samsung Z model available in select market, and their smartwatches running on their own OS. The fact that they may just turn away from Android could be a game changer.
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