Wait, what? Thought Android One, Google’s initiative to offer a Nexus-like experience of constant software updates to cheaper devices, was dead? Think again – Google has just announced a brand new Android One smartphone, in Japan of all places. Sharp X1 specs Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 octa-core processor 3GB of RAM 5.3-inch display, full HD resolution, […]
Apparently, Google’s Android One movement is still alive and kicking, as Turkish smartphone manufacturer General Mobile announced the GM6 at MWC 2017. The GM6 is a budget-tier Android One handset featuring a fingerprint sensor and a selfie flash. What’s a “selfie flash”, you ask? It’s basically a front-firing LED flash… made for selfies. General Mobile […]
A few years ago Google embarked on an ambitious project dubbed Android One. In a nutshell, it was supposed to be the Nexus program for budget phones, delivering an Android experience the way Google intended it to be. But after a good solid year in the Philippines, the project seemed to have lost its way. […]
Hoorah! The latest version of Android dubbed Nougat, has officially been released by Google today. While the search giant released versions of the new operating system (now in its 7th iteration) in the past few months as developer previews, it’s only today that the company is officially rolling out the consumer-ready version of the OS […]
Another reason to get the Cherry Mobile One and One G1 Google’s Android One program may not be making a lot of noise right now, but we’ve learned of another reason why the label “poor man’s Nexus” applies to the phones released under the initiative. We contacted Cherry Mobile earlier to know the status of […]
We hope so Google dropped Android N developer preview today, and as expected multiple smartphones from their Nexus line of devices including last year’s flagship, the Huawei-built Nexus 6p will be able to download and try the Developer Preview (think beta) of Android 7.0. One particular phone from the list intrigued us though: along with […]
An oxymoron, for sure Google’s Android One initiative is well known to many pinoys – an attempt to bring the purest version of Android to the masses via affordable handsets, kind of like the Nexus program for penny pinchers. Imagine our surprise then, to find out a phone from General Mobile, dubbed the GM 5 […]
Here’s how to find the factory images for the MyPhone Uno and Cherry Mobile One A few days ago we told you that some Android One users were already receiving OTA updates for their devices though a majority still hasn’t tasted the sweet, sweet taste of Anroid 6.0, AKA Marshmallow. The folks over at Revu PH […]
Eto na! Bummed out that Google didn’t mention anything about the Android One program during their Nexus Marshmallow update today? Don’t fret – User Joey Huab in the Big Time Show Community said that first generation Android One phones (Cherry Mobile One and MyPhone Uno) have gotten the prompt to download sweet, sweet Marshmallow onto […]
Good news One, Uno and One G1 owners! Wondering when your Android One smartphone will get Marshmallow? Good news – Google has confirmed that Android One devices will get the company’s newest OS along with its Nexus devices next week. While Google already announced several of its Nexus devices will get Marshmallow by next week […]
Google expands the initiative into more countries Google has officially launched a new Android One device in Europe. The new device, dubbed the Aquaris A4.5, is being offered by local phone brand BQ in Spain and Portugal for €169.9 (9K) and €179.9 (9.5K) respectively. BQ Aquaris A4.5 specs Quad-core MediaTek MT6735M processor 1GB of RAM 4.5-inch […]
We review the Cherry Mobile One G1! It’s been a year since Google first came out with the Android One initiative and since that time, the project has managed to spread its wings, entering several markets in Asia, Europe and even Africa. Even though Google’s vision of an affordable, unadulterated Android phone hit rough patches, the […]