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Android Wear Oreo Update Rolling Out to Supported Smartwatches CENTRiC A1... xda-developers Dec 8, 2017 2:00 AM • by Idrees Patel Android Wear Oreo Update Rolling Out to Supported Smartwatches It wasn't that long ago that smartwatches were poised to become the "next big thing." Google announced Android Wear, a version of Android optimized for wearables, in 2014. Multiple smartwatches were released that year, including popular ones like the Moto 360. But despite tens of millions in collective sales and uptake from luxury Swiss brands like Tag Heuer, Android Wear smartwatches have struggled to live up to the hype. But that hasn't kept Google from chipping away at it. On Wednesday, Googler Hoi Lam announced in a Google+ post that Android Wear devices will receive Oreo starting today. The timing's up to each individual manufacturer, Mr. Lam said, which means that not all supported watches will get it at once. But some LG G Watch owners reported seeing an update as early as Wednesday night. Here's what's new in the Android Wear Oreo update: Notification vibration strength setting Touch lock option for wet conditions Support for 7 new countries / languages Plus more. E.g. Notification channels, battery saving background limits Though smartwatches have their uses, sky-high price tags and a nascent app ecosystem has kept them from breaking into the mainstream. Most tech press seems to agree: They're convenient for a particular subset of users, but they're not indispensable. That's one reason the Android Wear platform's languished after a promising 2014, its first year on the market. Manufacturers continued to release smartwatches in 2015, but the number dipped in 2016 after Google repeatedly pushed back the release Android Wear 2.0. Despite Android Wear's waning popularity, Google remains committed to it as a platform. The search giant released version 2.0 alongside the LG Watch Sport and the LG Watch Style in February, which brought much-needed improvements to the platform. Get the update yet? Let us know in the comments.  Hoi Lam (on Google+) Android Advices Nov 24, 2017 2:17 PM • by Teja Chedalla CENTRiC A1 Smartphone Launched with 5.5″ Full HD Display & Quick Charge 3.0 Support Earlier this year, the Indian smartphone brand CENTRiC had launched four new budget smartphones – CENTRiC L1, CENTRiC P1, CENTRiC P1 Plus and CENTRiC G1. All these devices are priced under Rs. 10,000 and came with 4G VoLTE support. Now, the company is all set to launch a new smartphone called Centric A1. It is priced at Rs. 10,999 and offers unibody metal design. The smartphone will be available in Metallic Earl Grey, White & Peach Gold, Gold & Peach Gold color options. Unlike many other smartphones in the budget segment, the CENTRiC A1 packs uncompromised specifications. It sports a 5.5-inch In-cell display with Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels) and includes Dragontrail Glass protection on the top. Under the hood, the CENTRiC A1 is powered by a 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 (MSM8937) Octa-core processor coupled with Adreno 505 GPU. It includes 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded additionally up to 256GB via a MicroSD card. On the rear of the device is a 13MP camera with PDAF, 5P lens, and dual LED flash. There is an 8MP front-facing camera with LED flash and 90-degree Field-of-View for wider selfies. The device supports dual SIM dual standby using the hybrid SIM slot. It is backed by a 3,000mAh non-removable that is rated to give up to 15 hours of talk time and lasts up to 210 hours in standby mode. The CENTRiC A1 also supports Quick Charge 3.0 that can give 4 hours of talk time with just 10 minutes of charging. The fingerprint sensor is placed on the rear of the device. Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, A-GPS, FM Radio, 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. It runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box, and there is no information about the Android 8.0 Oreo update. It also includes a bunch of sensors including Gyroscope, E-Compass, G-Sensor, Light sensor, Proximity sensor, and Hall sensor. The CENTRiC A1 measures 152 x 76 x 7.8 mm and weighs 160 grams. Beneath the display are the three capacitive navigation button for back, home, and multitasking (left to right). Let us know, would you be interested in using a smartphone from a relatively new brand. Share your opinion with us by commenting down below. Cet e-mail a été envoyé par Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). Il est le résultat de la potion appartenant à « Tech: Topic watch », dashboard « Personal Dashboard », onglet « Tech > Android ». Se désabonner © Netvibes 2005-2017 | Conditions d'utilisation | Protection des données Retrouvez aussi Netvibes sur : Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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