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Bloomberg on MSN · 6h

Huawei Plans to Drop Android Entirely in Gadgets From 2025

Huawei Technologies Co. said that from next year its new smartphones and tablets will run on an operating system stripped of Google’s open-source Android technology.

The Verge on MSN · 1h

Huawei’s Mate 70 smartphones will run its new Android-free OS

The Mate 70, Mate 70 Pro, Mate 70 Pro Plus, and Mate 70 RS will also be offered with Huawei’s HarmonyOS 4.3, which first launched in August 2019 as an alternative to Google’s Android OS and is still compatible with Android’s extensive app library.

The New York Times · 8h

China’s Huawei Takes Aim at Apple With Latest Smartphone

Last year, a chip breakthrough put Huawei on top of the Chinese smartphone market. Now it is rolling out its newest phone, the Mate 70 series.

Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15

Android Authority · 21h

Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15, but it's missing a notable feature

Google is working on an iterative update to Wear OS that will launch as Wear OS 5.1. It's in testing now, so give it a shot if you like.

Android 15-based Wear OS 5.1 is well under way

Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15, indicating a shift in Google's strategy. App developers can now test Wear OS 5.1 in Android Studio. Wear OS 5.1 may not bring significant user-facing changes. Thanks to reporting on Android Authority by Mishaal Rahman,

9to5google · 1d

Google releases Android 15-based Wear OS 5.1 preview with watch speaker playback

Wear OS 5.1 is based on Android 15 (API level 35), which requires you to test your apps that already target API level 34 for Wear OS 5. Google highlights two “notable features” that “help enhance your Wear OS app experience.

Wear OS 5.1 could let you play music on your built-in Android watch speakers

Google is testing out media playback straight from Android smartwatches’ built-in speakers in Wear OS 5.1, according to ...

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One of the biggest smartphone manufacturers is done with Android

One of the largest smartphone companies in the world is abandoning Android in favor of an in-house developed operating system ...

CNET on MSN15h

The First Preview for Android 16 Is Available for Developers

App makers can try out a handful of new features coming in next year's Android 16, which is launching three months ahead of ...

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Samsung’s Android 15 Decision—Bad News For Millions Of Galaxy S24, S23, S22 Owners

Updated on November 24 as Samsung’s Android 15 beta speculation continues, just as Google reveals the likely Android 16 ...

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6 Android home screen launchers that are better than your default

Niagara Launcher is a modern, minimalist home screen launcher for Android. Instead of interacting with your applications via ...

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How I made my Android tablet better than a Windows laptop

Android tablets can't match laptops. Here's how I made my OnePlus Pad 2 not just as good, but better than a Windows laptop.

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Reboot Your iPhone Or Android To Mitigate Attacks—NSA Warns

The NSA has said smartphone users should reboot weekly to fend off zero-click and spear-phishing cyber attacks—but do you ...

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I upgraded to Android 15 on my Pixel 9 Pro. Here are my 6 favorite features so far

We use Nest cameras in my home and when I place my phone on the charger, I want to be able to quickly access the front door ...

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Android 16: Why This Update is a GAME CHANGER

The arrival of the Android 16 developer preview has taken the tech world by surprise, signaling a significant shift in Google ...

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