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Android can be built specifically for a television the same way it can be built for a watch. The services and processes you can't see that power everything are the same as Android for your phone, but the user interface is designed for a large screen viewed from a distance. In programmer and designer language, this is known as a 10-foot user interface. Instead of icons, you'll see large blocks with a preview of the content, things are sorted differently so your Fox news app is right beside your BBC news app, and settings are minimal once you've gone through the initial device setup process. It works, even if it needs a tweak or two. … [Read more...] about The current state of Android TV: Waiting for a hero

Beijing: Huawei's operating system, HarmonyOS, can now match 70-80 per cent of the performance features of Google Android operating system, a top executive of the company has said amid tightening US restrictions on the Chinese tech giant. If Huawei continues to face restrictions on using Google's ecosystem, HarmonyOS will gradually gain traction and it will eventually be able to replace Android, Richard Yu, CEO of Huawei's Consumer Business Group, told news site finace.sina.com, according to a report in Global Times on Monday. During the 'Huawei Developer Conference 2020' from September 10-12, the company is likely to announce that it will use HarmonyOS in its mobile phones. Huawei, which became the largest smartphone seller in the world in the second quarter of this year according to a report from Canalys, last year officially launched HarmonyOS. "Since May 16, 2019, major chips and technologies from the US have not been available (to Huawei). But we have prepared for nearly 10 … [Read more...] about HarmonyOS can match 70-80% of Android performance: Huawei

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Sponsored The Blurams Video Doorbell system offers incredible levels of intelligence If you're sick of paying monthly fees for a video doorbell, it's time to upgrade to Blurams. It comes with no hidden fees, free cloud storage, AI, night vision, and a sound and light alarm. … [Read more...] about See Google’s Android 11 statue in your living room with AR

Live View with Location Sharing — If your friend is sharing their location with you in Google Maps, you can tap their icon on the map, then the AR button, you'll get AR directions to them so you can meet back up easier. New Smart Reply on Gboard — Pixels can take advantage of the new in-line suggestions on keyboards in Android 11 to snap out replies to messages more quickly while in some messaging apps like Google Messages. While this should eventually work with more keyboards as they upgrade to the new APIs, it's only on Gboard at the moment. App suggestions — Pixel Launcher can now suggest apps in your dock based on your routine and the time of day. This has been here since the first Android 11 beta. Folder grouping — Pxiel Launcher now makes it easier to name folders by category and easier to group apps into a folder quickly. New Overview options — It's now easier to screenshot or highlight text for copying/searching. Some of these features like the … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel phones get some exclusive Android 11 features