Qualcomm is making it easy for OEMs to bring Android P to devices with the...

Qualcomm is making it easy for OEMs to bring Android P to devices with the... xda-developers May 9, 2018 12:53 PM • by Adam Conway Qualcomm is making it easy for OEMs to bring Android P to devices with the Snapdragon 636, 660, and 845 Qualcomm has announced today that it will be making it easier for device OEMs with Android devices powered by the Snapdragon 636, Snapdragon 660, and Snapdragon 845 to bring Android P to these phones. This comes as the result of a partnership between both Google and Qualcomm to make sure that OEMs can bring the latest software updates to consumers. In essence, this means that Qualcomm will provide an Android P-based Board Support Package (BSP) to OEMs designed so that updates are much easier to offer. This explains why so many non-Pixel devices are also receiving an Android P beta. "We are excited to work with Google to pre-integrate our software with Android P, making it production ready for OEMs," said Mike Genewich, director, product management, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. "Through our strengthened relationship, Google and Qualcomm Technologies are set to expand the market for Android and make it easier for OEMs to launch devices based on Snapdragon mobile platforms." What this means for other device OEMs isn't clear. If this is the result of an exclusivity deal it could leave other chip manufacturers like HiSilicon and MediaTek behind in terms of advancements, leading device manufacturers to potentially favour Qualcomm chips over others. What is noteworthy is that companies like Xiaomi with the Mi Mix 2S and OnePlus with the OnePlus 6 are interested in getting the latest version of Android out faster than the competition, with both companies being part of the initial Android P beta on non-Pixel devices. Other OEMs involved include Vivo, Sony Mobile, Essential, and OPPO. Thanks to Project Treble, newer devices with the Snapdragon 636, Snapdragon 660, and Snapdragon 845 should receive the Android P update faster than before. That's the goal, anyway. If you're interested in seeing what's coming in Android P, you can check out the new gestures, new APIs, and even a new feature to prevent smartphone addiction. There are lots more to come! Source: Qualcomm Android Advices Apr 9, 2018 7:02 PM • by Pavan Kumar B.C HTC U12+ specifications leaks online with 8GB RAM and f/1.5 aperture camera Earlier HTC U12+ images leaked with dual front and rear camera setup and now, detailed specifications of this upcoming flagship device have revealed many of its hidden features. The handset is expected to become official early next month and is also expected to score 110 points on DXO mark surpassing the Huawei's P20. The smartphone will be coming with features like Edge Sense 2, USonic with Active Noise Cancellation, 3D audio recording, HTC BoomSound, and Hi-Res audio playback. The U12+ from HTC will be IP68 rated for water resistance and also supports Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ along with Wireless charging technology. According to the rumored specifications, it will be featuring a 5.5-inch Quad HD+ (2880 x 1440 pixels) Super LCD 6 display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. Under the hood, there will be an Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SoC coupled with Adreno 630 GPU and 8 GB of RAM. The onboard storage is limited to 128GB which can be extended further up to a maximum of 2TB via microSD card slot. It will come out of the box with Android 8.0 Oreo with HTC Sense UI. There are 12MP HTC UltraPixel 4 rear cameras with f/1.5 aperture dual LED flash and OIS and a secondary 16MP rear camera. There will be an 8MP + 8MP dual front camera set for better selfies. It will come with connectivity options like 4G VoLTE and Bluetooth v5.0, GPS, A-GPS and more. Apart from there are other features like USB-C audio, HTC USonic with Active Noise Cancellation, HTC's BoomSound Hi-Fi edition, Hi-Res audio certified, USB Type-C and NFC. There is a 3420mAh Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ fast charging battery also to power the handset. Are you excited to see this device? Do you own any devices from HTC previously? Comment in the section below and stay tuned to Android Advices and we will get back with more news and updates on the same. Via This email has been sent by Froze ONE (isnanmm0@gmail.com). It is the potion result of 'Tech: Topic watch' from the dashboard 'Personal Dashboard', tab 'Tech > Android'. Unsubscribe © Netvibes 2005-2018 | Terms of service | Privacy Policy Find Netvibes also on: Facebook Twitter Google+ Flickr

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