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  1. Android News

    Android One devices receive Android Nougat from CyanogenMod 14

    Developers at the XDA Forums have successfully ported CyanogenMod 14 to various Android One devices, giving these smartphones Android 7.0 Nougat. It seems that there are still bugs to be worked out as there are some issues with cellular data connection.
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    Nexus and Android One users will get warned of suspected spam calls when using the Google Dialer

    If you own a Nexus or Android One smartphone and use the Google Dialer, then you'll now be warned if an incoming call is suspected of being a spammer.
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    Sharp 507SH is a mid-range, waterproof Android One phone for Japan

    Sharp has released its first Android One phone - a waterproof device with a pretty decent spec sheet. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 617 processor with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of storage, 13MP main camera, 5MP front-facing camera, 3,010 mAh battery and an IP58 rating. Pricing is now yet...
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    Android One gets folded into Rick Osterloh's hardware division at Google

    Google has announced that its Android One initiative will be absorbed by the company's new hardware division which is under the leadership of Rick Osterlo. With Android One, Google has been working closely with component makers and OEMs to deliver low-cost devices running stock Android in...
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    1st and 2nd Gen Android One phones will get Android N

    Android One users worried that they may not be treated to Android N needn't worry much longer. It's been confirmed that first and second generation Android One devices will get the new update. Android One phones are designed to be inexpensive, which means they usually have less power than most...
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    Android One's latest device, the General Mobile 4G, gets support for the Android Beta Program

    We generally only see Nexus devices with the ability to test Android's developer preview but it seems Google is being generous this year. If you have the General Mobile 4G registered to your Google account and then you visit the Android Beta Program then you should see it listed as an eligible...
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    General Mobile announces a $300 mid-range Android One smartphone, the GM 5 Plus

    General Mobile is at MWC this year to show off an Android One device that we never thought possible when the program was first introduced. The GM 5 Plus has a $300 price tag and it has a 5.5" 1080p display, Snapdragon 617 SoC, 3GB RAM, 32GB storage, microSD card slot, 3,100mAh capacity battery...
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    Google Translate giving away 50 Android One phones to contributors in India

    There are 22 official languages in India and Google Translate can currently work with 9 of them. To gain ground on those and add the 11 others, Google is asking for help from Android enthusiasts all around the country, and the 50 most active participants in the community will win an Android One...
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    Sundar Pichai may address the next phase of Android One in India next week

    Sundar Pichai is hosting a talk in India next week to discuss the future of technology in the developing country. It's possible he will discuss Android One, the company's plans to get Android into the hands of "the next billion people."
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    Android One is Allegedly Getting Android 6.0.1 OTA Updates

    Someone on Reddit with a Cherry Mobile One G1 Android One device is claiming that Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is starting to roll out. The user only provides one screenshot of the About Phone section and it has a suspicious 'December 1, 2015' date in the Android Security Patch Level field, but...
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    Google reveals plan to launch a new Android One phone in India

    Google is looking to capitalize on the growing Indian market. The company apparently has plans to launch an Android One phone there.