Android

Android Oreo: has your phone received it? [Updates]

Android Oreo has been pushed out a while back, appearing out of the box on the Pixel 2 and Huawei Mate 10. But when will…

MIUI 9 hits devices this week, bringing a few new features

Whether you like it or detest it, you can’t argue that Xiaomi doesn’t pay some attention to MIUI. The Android skin’s features are heavily driven…

Android P dev preview out: all major features detailed!

Android Oreo is running on just over 1% of all Android devices right now, but that hasn’t stopped Google from announcing the developer preview…

Mi Box 4 Android TV box to come to South Africa, but when?

Xiaomi distributor MIA Group has delivered a decent variety of products recently, including the Mi A1 (review), Mi 6 and the Redmi 4X (review)….

Android gets better Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp images, but…

If there’s one problem we have with Android versions of popular apps, it has to be the photos produced by them. Case in point:…

8 features we’d like to see in Android P

The latest version of Android is trickling out ever so slowly to a select few phones, but it’s one of the more important updates…

It’s almost 3 years old, but Android 6.0 is still most popular update

Apple’s executives like to point out that Android lags far behind when it comes to firmware updates. Sure, Apple only has to support a…

10 Android features you take for granted these days

Android has been around for a relatively long time, the first Android-equipped phone launching in 2008. And it’s been through loads of updates and…

Android Nougat only accounts for 0.7% of devices

Google has released its latest statistics for Android distribution, revealing some interesting insights into the most popular versions of the platform. The company tallies…

CyanogenMod shuts down, LineageOS takes place

Arguably the most popular Android ROM around, CyanogenMod has revived countless phones and served as the Android community’s ROM of choice (right next to…

Which Android flagship smartphone is for you? [QUIZ]

There have been quite a few noteworthy high-end Android smartphones this year, ranging from multimedia beasts to some innovative designs. But which handset should…

Xiaomi takes on Apple in USA with… the Mi Box

The United States represents a big challenge for Xiaomi, as the likes of Apple and Samsung rule the roost over there. The Chinese firm…

Android Wear 2.0 delayed until early 2017

Sad news for Android smartwatch users: Android Wear 2.0 has been pushed back to early 2017. This according to a new blog post on…

7 Android launchers to revive your homescreen

The best thing about Android is the customisability of it all, allowing you to radically change the look and feel of your smartphone’s interface…

Android Nougat to miss Sony Xperia Z3 range?

Google has finally released Android Nougat (7.0) to Nexus devices, but third-party manufacturers are another matter entirely. Nevertheless, Sony has stepped up to the…

Android Nougat: 6 key features Google’s adding to Android

The latest version of Android is finally spreading to Nexus devices, bringing all sorts of welcome features in tow. There’s the better Doze mode,…

Android Nougat spreads its sweet love to Nexus devices

We’ve waited a long time for the latest version of Android to launch (no, the developer previews don’t count), but Android Nougat is now…

Google’s stock Android is great, but it’s not the holy grail

“Pffft, stock Android is where it’s at. Why would I want to use TouchWiz, EMUI, MIUI or any other useless skin?” That’s been the…

Android Marshmallow now running on 13% of Android devices

If Android Marshmallow‘s adoption numbers are anything to go by, Google‘s finally cracked the Android update issues that have plagued it for years. New…

Android Nougat: why did Google snub Android Nutella and Neyyappan?

Last week, Google officially announced the name of the seventh version of Android. Dubbed Android Nougat, the name will undoubtedly throw many people’s pronunciation…

3 features we’d love to see arrive in Android N

Although Android’s market share is tipping the scales at 61%, the operating system still needs some serious polish. Bigger manufacturers can develop their own…

Google I/O 2016 live blog: the conference comes to an end

Welcome to Gearburn’s Google I/O 2016 live blog. Be sure to stay locked onto this page for updates, news, and chitter-chatter from the Shoreline…

Google I/O 2016: Android N, Android Wear 2.0 and Daydream VR

Be sure to catch all the news, views and analysis of Google I/O 2016 on Gearburn via our portal, and live blog. It wouldn’t…

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