Google's Android P developer preview is here, and there's a big change for users of the substratum overlay app. Custom themes can no longer be installed, rendering the app useless.
Android Oreo TV was seen on both the Xiaomi Mi Box and NVIDIA Shield TV at the Mobile World Congress this year. Along with that was dozen of other Android devices, including Samsung's flagship Galaxy S9 and S9+ devices and Sony products.
Updating to a beta build on the Essential phone is a hassle, thankfully Essential has made it easier by allowing users to update via OTA.
Xiaomi has finally come around and released the source code for the Mi A1. The source code that has been released is for the Android Nougat build and not the Oreo build.
Rooted Android Oreo users will be happy to know that GravityBox has been updated to work on Android Oreo. GravityBox has traditionally been popular with rooted users who would like certain custom ROM features but don't want to go through the trouble
Motorola has recently become better about releasing kernel source codes for their phones. Motorola has made the kernel source code for the Moto X4 from the Android Oreo update available.
Nokia released the Android Oreo 8.1 beta for the Nokia 8. It includes a number of fixes, including a new settings menu, Bluetooth battery percentage, a security patch, and more.
The 'Portait Mode' feature for Google Pixel 2 and 2 XL has been ported to Android Oreo 64-bit devices. You can download it and try it out today.
Most of the updates that have gone out to the OnePlus 5T so far have been focused on camera and system optimizations and this update is not any different.
According to a tweet from the Twitter account of OnePlus Germany, it seems the OnePlus 5T is next in line to get the Oreo update. OnePlus announced this week that they will be starting an Open Beta program for the Android Oreo update.