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takyon [soylentnews.org] writes:

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Android 8.0 Oreo system images have been released [arstechnica.com]:

Android 8.0 Oreo is shipping out across all the usual distribution methods. The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) is getting the 8.0 code drop. OTAs will begin to roll out "soon" to the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Nexus Player, and Pixel C, and system images [android.com] should be up on developers.google.com soon. Any device enrolled in the Android Beta Program will also be upgraded to these final builds.

Thanks to several developer preview releases, we mostly know what's in Android 8.0 Oreo. The update brings a big revamp of the notification panel, with a new layout, colors, and features, like "snoozing." Google is clamping down on background apps for more consistent performance and better battery life. There are new, updatable emoji, a faster startup time, all new settings, and plenty of security enhancements, including the new "Google Play Protect" malware system. Most importantly, Android 8.0 brings Project Treble to new devices, a modularization of the OS away from the hardware, which should make it easier to develop and roll out new Android updates.

Google blog [www.blog.google]. And "When will your device actually get Android Oreo?" [techcrunch.com]

Previously: iOS 11 Versus Android O on a Tablet? It's Not Even Close [soylentnews.org]

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