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  1. Android News

    HTC U11 might get Oreo in November

    LlabTooFer reports that the Android Oreo update for the HTC U11 is in its final stages of development, with HTC supposedly targeting a November rollout.
  2. Android News

    Sony Xperia XZ Premium to get Oreo in December

    Sony Japan has mentioned that the Xperia XZ Premium would get Android 8.0 Oreo starting in December 2017. Expect to wait a bit longer for it to reach other regions.
  3. Android News

    HTC U11 Plus may launch with Android 8.0 Oreo

    The HTC U11 Plus has appeared on GeekBench. The listing shows it has Android 8.0 Oreo, which means it may launch with the latest version of Android.
  4. Android News

    New LastPass beta on Google Play tests Autofill on Android Oreo

    LastPass has released a new beta app designed to test the Autofill function of Android Oreo.
  5. Android News

    Huawei promises Oreo for Mate 9 within a month

    Huawei's software boss confirms Mate 9 Oreo update is scheduled for four weeks after the Mate 10 launch. Huawei will also target monthly security updates for its new flagships.
  6. Android News

    Android 8.0 Oreo beta is now available for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T

    OnePlus has released Oreo for the 3 and 3T as part of the Open Beta program. As it's a beta, some issues are expected. Currently being worked on are NFC and Bluetooth stability, slow fingerprint performance, and the unavailability of Google Photos.
  7. Android News

    No Oreo for Nvidia Shield/K1 tablet

    An Nvidia representative has confirmed via Twitter that the nVidia Shield K1 tablet will not be updated to Android Oreo.
  8. Android News

    Huawei kicks off Mate 9 Oreo beta program

    Huawei has launched an Oreo beta program for the Huawei Mate 9. Only 250 users will be able to run the beta build. The update is also currently only available for units running firmware version MHA-L29C432B194.
  9. Android News

    Google Duo picture-in-picture mode is now live on Oreo devices

    Duo's picture-in-picture mode is now available for everyone on Oreo. You can talk to your loved ones or acquaintances in a video call while doing something else on your phone.
  10. Android News

    Android Oreo can now be compiled for Xperias through Sony's Open Devices program

    Several Sony Xperia X and Xperia XZ devices can now have Android Oreo builds compiled for them. This is thanks to Sony's emphasis with their Open Devices program. Only experienced developers should try this.
  11. Android News

    Samsung begins updating the Pay app with support for Android Oreo

    One of our Galaxy S8 units is receiving a Samsung Pay update that adds support for Oreo. This particular device is located in Sweden, and given the beta program usually starts in Europe and South Korea first, the update could be hitting these regions first.
  12. Android News

    OnePlus 5 with Oreo appears on GeekBench

    A OnePlus 5 has showed up on GeekBench running Android 8.0 Oreo. This could be an indication that OnePlus is nearing a formal testing phase.
  13. Android News

    Nokia phones to get Oreo by 2018

    HMD Global has confirmed timing of their planned Oreo updates for the Nokia 3, 5, and 6. The phones are all slated to get the goods by the end of 2017. No information was given on timing for the Nokia 8.
  14. Android News

    Huawei is working on the Android Oreo update for the Mate 9

    Looks like the Huawei Mate 9 could be receiving the Oreo update soon. The device with Android 8.0 on board has been spotted listed on benchmarking website Geekbench.
  15. Android News

    The Google Clock alarm feature isn't working for some after updating to Android Oreo

    Some users who've updated their Pixel or Nexus devices to Oreo have discovered an annoying bug whereby the alarm in the Google Clock app simply isn't going off. And that's a pretty big problem if it's the only alarm app you use.
  16. Android News

    Samsung could launch an Android Oreo beta program for the Galaxy S8

    Development on Android 8.0 Oreo for the Galaxy S8 and S8+ has already started, and it looks like we may see the company launch a beta program for the Oreo update soon. We’ve come across newer Oreo firmware versions for both devices: G950FXXE1ZQI7 and G955FXXU1ZQI7
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    Android Oreo users reporting random reboots

    Some Android Oreo users are reporting problems with their phone randomly rebooting after receiving the update. The issue has been reported in the Google Issue Tracker, but it has been marked as not reproducible and therefore not a priority to fix.
  18. Android News

    How to implement Notification Channels when creating an Android Oreo app

    Starting with Android 8.0 you can separate your app’s notifications into notification channels. All notifications that are posted to the same channel have the same behaviour, for example you could create a channel for your app’s most urgent notifications, where each notification is announced...
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    Android Oreo is coming to the Essential Phone in the "next couple months"

    Essential has confirmed that its debut smartphone - PH-1 - will get the Android Oreo update soon. The confirmation came in the form of a tweet from the company's official Twitter handle.
  20. Android News

    Motorola now says the Moto G4 Plus will receive Android Oreo

    They're claiming that the original inclusion of Android O was a mistake. The G4 Plus was only supposed to get Android Nougat.
  21. Android News

    Nokia teases the Android Oreo update for the Nokia 8

    All four Nokia-branded smartphones released thus far this year run “pure” Android 7.1.1 Nougat, making them very strong candidates for a quick jump to OS build 8.0. It almost goes without saying that the high-end 8 will be first in line for over-the-air Oreo goodies, a fact essentially confirmed...
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    Motorola removes mention of the Moto G4 lineup receiving Android Oreo

    At launch, Motorola advertised Android N and O updates for the Moto G4 line, but to the shock of many G4 owners, none of these phones were listed in the company's official Oreo update list.
  23. Android News

    Motorola reveals 10 devices getting Oreo

    Motorola has revealed the 10 phones that are set to receive Android 8.0 Oreo. There is no expectation on rollout timing just yet.
  24. Android News

    Pixel and Nexus September OTAs start rolling out

    September security rollouts for Pixel and Nexus are a little late, but some are starting to receive the updates. Those on Verizon who hadn't yet gotten an Oreo update are also reporting that their update takes them to both Oreo and the new September security patch.
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    Android 8.0 Oreo's autofill API brings security risk

    It has been found that the autofill API introduced with Android 8.0 Oreo could be vulnerable to malicious attacks. The vulnerability would allow attackers to collect information being transferred through the API. While a fix at the system level has not yet been provided, creators of autofill...