From Nexus to Android One: a brief history of purist Android phones

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referring to From the evolution of Google's Nexus phone range (and their successors, the improving Google Pixel phones) to the simultaneous innovation of Android One, pure Android devices have carved out more than one niche for themselves. The Nexus genesisThe 'pure Android' project began in 2009 the time Google confirmed it had begun internal Analyzing on a new device it envisioned as offering a true Android experience. The end for Nexus, and the birth of Android OneThe following year, Google kept its partnership by LG going to produce the next iteration in the Nexus line: the Nexus 5. extremely we come to the most recent chapter in Google's pure Android journey: the Pixel 3. Debuting in 2018 by Android Pie via the Pixel Launcher, the Pixel 3 phones offer the best method yet to experience Android in its pure form.

Wireless carrier Visible now supports and sells Android phones

Back in May of 2018, a mysterious new wireless carrier called Visible seemingly came out of nowhere. Now, about eight months later, Visible is announcing that it finally supports Android — well, at least 2 Android phones. Starting today, Visible works by the Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+. Now that Visible is finally Android-friendly, do you think you'll consider joining? Visible: Everything you need to know about Verizon's new phone service

Android Confidential: The Android phones and features that flew and flopped in 2018

according to There were extremely many awesome phones in 2018, it's nearly impossible to pick a favorite. extremely for the last Android Confidential column of the year, I decided to tackle the best and worse phones of the year from a different angle. Runner-up: We heard a lot about artificial intelligence and augmented fact in 2018, but aside from Google Assistant, nothing really stood out on Android phones. Best phone in 2018 that refused to follow trendsWinner: Samsung Galaxy Note 9Christopher Hebert/IDGIt didn't come as a surpheight that nearly eextremely Android phone rushed to copy the iPhone X's notch in 2018. (Seriously, Verizon calls it the Palm Palm.)

WhatsApp testing fingerprint authentication on Android phones

WhatsApp doesn't require a password or PIN in order to be opened, that means anyone can access your account if your phone is unlocked. According to reliable website WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is Analyzing fingerprint authentication on the Android version of the app. It's worth noting that fingerprint authentication in WhatsApp seems to be a blanket option. Editor's Pick If WhatsApp's co-founder had got10 his way, you'd have had to pay for messages Would you pay to send and receive messages via WhatsApp? If you can't wait until then, you might be glad to know that multi phone brands alavailiable allow you to hide an app behind a fingerprint.

Android Q might give carriers stricter ways to lock phones

We probably won't have the full details about Android Q for a few months, although a leak from last 7 days ought give us an idea of what to expect, including a system-wide dark mode and better safety options. This would give carriers even more control over how customers use their devices. Android Q has yet to be announced, let alone even ship, and even if these options do make it to the final version of Android, carriers going to continue have to choose to enable them. That's not even considering the fact that opened phones likely won't be affected at all. But for customers that do buy phones out of carriers, the new limitations could be something to consider the time the first Q phones begain to roll out sometime this fall.