Androidifying

HMD Global has announced the availability of Android 8.0 Oreo for the Nokia 8 . Nokia 8 delivers a pure version of Android 8.0 Oreo with no skin and without any pre-installed apps to keep its promise of a pure Android experience. All Nokia phones also get guaranteed monthly security updates. We’re proud to deliver our pure and secure take of Android 8.0 Oreo on the Nokia 8. We always want to give our fans the best possible Android experience. That’s why we’ve taken the time to test, optimize and refine the platform. – Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global According to Juho, the company has worked together with its customers under the newly setup Nokia phones beta labs to create an uncluttered Android experience. Editor's Pick Here’s why I think Nokia 8 is the top choice for a mid-range flagship smartphone When HMD Global announced its first lineup of Nokia smartphones at the Mobile World Congress earlier this year, the budget devices – Nokia 3, Nokia 5,

Over the years, Chromebooks have built a reputation for being affordable, streamlined alternatives to regular Windows-powered laptops. Recently, however, we’ve seen the rise of premium Chromebooks that pack top-tier hardware on top of the fuss-free Chrome OS experience. The sheer existence of a high-end Chromebook has baffled some consumers , especially following Google’s reveal of its $999 flagship hardware, the Pixelbook . Meanwhile, Samsung debuted its beefed-up Chromebook range earlier this year with the launch of the Chromebook Pro . On paper, Samsung’s 12.3-inch convertible laptop has everything. The lightweight metal Pro sports a stunning LED display with a 2400 x 1600 resolution, comes with an “S Pen” stylus, and is powered by an Intel Core M3 processor backed by 4 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. At time of writing, you can pick up the Plus on sale for $449 (originally $549), which is a nice saving on an already reasonably priced piece of kit. It’s also one of first of th

CB3 Audio sells affordable, well-made products for folks that don’t want to spend a ton to enjoy good sound quality. Just in time for Black Friday , the company is making its products even more attractive, with a $10 coupon code that shaves a good chunk off their regular price tags. The promo is valid on Amazon.com only. In order to get the discount, you must enter the coupon code OB6KDGFO at checkout! Multiple CB3 Audio products are on sale right now, but the headline are probably the CB3 Nomad Bluetooth earbuds. Normally going for $25, the metal-built Nomads can be yours for $15 (a 40 percent discount) if you apply the coupon code “ OB6KDGFO ” at checkout. These sturdy earbuds feature magnetic tips, so you can easily clasp them around your neck when you’re not using them, which also turns them off. Battery life is said to be good for seven hours of continuous listening. Get the CB3 Nomad Bluetooth earbuds for $14.99  with coupon code OB6KDGFO Next up we have a couple of w

As more and more phone manufacturers follow the industry trend of ditching the 3.5mm jack , the demand for Bluetooth headphones will continue to grow (unless you really like dongles). If you’ve recently picked up a Google Pixel 2 or Pixel 2 XL  for example, you might be looking for an affordable set of cans with solid audio quality. If that’s the case then you might want to check out these Jabra headphones that are currently on offer for Black Friday. For a limited time, you can grab Jabra’s Move Wireless on-ear Bluetooth headphones for $49, which is half the usual $99 asking price. The offer is currently live at Amazon , Walmart , and several other outlets, so you should get lucky even some retailers have sold out. Read: Best Wireless Bluetooth Headphones As for the headphones themselves, you’ll be getting an “ultra-lightweight” pair with a stainless steel headband and synthetic leather ear cups. Jabra says the battery life will last you eight hours of talk time or an impressive

Introduced to India back in 2014, Android One was an initiative meant to bring unity to a virtual wild west of low-end Android phones. Low-end phones in developing markets enjoyed little to no hardware or software quality control whatsoever and Google wanted that to change. In recent months Android One has enjoyed a bit of a renaissance with its arrival in the American market. Now that it is becoming more ubiquitous, we thought it was time to break down what Android One is, where it is, and why it’s cool. What is Android One? First, it’s important to establish what Android One isn’t. Android One is not a device program, like the Nexus or the Pixel. It is not an Android experience either. Rather, it’s a combination of the two. Google decided to work with OEMs in developing nations to put together phones with a basic but reliable spec sheet, and a build of Android that would run well on those specs. It’s meant to be a blueprint for how an OEM could build a $100 Android smartphone th

Huawei unveiled its  Mate 10 Pro  in Germany on October 16 alongside the standard Huawei Mate 10. The latest devices in Huawei’s “Mate” range of phablets, these had the difficult task of going on sale during a period which would also see the launch of the highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Note 8 and Apple iPhone X from the company’s main competitors. Despite the challenging circumstances, Huawei has revealed that the Mate 10 Pro has become its fastest-selling smartphone in Western Europe. In a statement, Huawei said that the device surpassed “all previous” company records for pre-orders in Western Europe, and that it also “exceeded internal sales targets for pre-order by over 100%.” Huawei didn’t reveal exactly how many device pre-orders were taken, however. Editor's Pick Huawei Mate 10 Pro launches in the UK, Vodafone giving free Watch 2 to first 1,000 buyers Today marks the official launch of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro in the UK. Buyers can pick one up from Carphone Ware

The OnePlus 5T is here and has so far been a success for OnePlus. It’s the company’s fastest-selling smartphone ever and reviews have been generally very positive. And it should only get better with time: OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei has already said that an upcoming update will improve its camera capabilities , but many other feature updates are also likely to appear in the coming weeks and months. The first of these has just arrived, only a couple of days after the smartphone’s global release. Android Police spotted the ~107 MB update, which brings devices up to OxygenOS version 4.7.2, and includes improvements to fingerprint and face unlock (their accuracy, speed, or something else, we don’t know), as well as better electronic image stabilization during 4K video recording. The 5T should be secured against that nasty KRACK vulnerability following the update too. Editor's Pick OnePlus 3/3T and 5/5T will get Android 8.1 Oreo but no Project Treble It's been a big w