Mobile phones powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile platforms, running on Android Oreo (Go edition) can be expected early 2018. Android Oreo (Go edition) is a l
Qualcomm Technologies has announced support for the Android Oreo (Go edition) which was unveiled by Google yesterday. The company also said that the light-weight Android OS can be expected on devices running Snapdragon mobile platforms in early 2018. Qualcomm further added that their mid and low-tier Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile platforms will be ready to be use by device manufacturers soon after the latest version of Android (in this case Android 8.1 Oreo) is released to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP).
Nancy Fares, VP of product management at Qualcomm Technologies Inc said, “We are excited to implement Android Oreo (Go edition) within the Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile platform family as it will enable consumers around the world to experience a more robust operating system for lower cost smartphones,” Fares further said, “Android Oreo (Go edition) delivers an optimised Android user experience key for emerging regions where lower bill of materials costs are especially attractive, as well as in established regions for pre-paid and lifeline uses.”
Google’s Android Oreo (Go edition) comes with light-weight apps and data saving features especially designed for low-end phones with RAM as low as 512MB to 1GB. It comes with a rebuilt set of Google apps along with a redesigned Google Play which allows users to download and use more apps on a low spec smartphone. Android Oreo (Go edition) is not a fork of Android. It’s a variant which OEMs can enable by just ticking off a configuration flag. Google says that the Go Edition of Android will be updated alongside each Android version, such as Android P (Go edition), Android Q (Go edition) and so forth. You can read more about it here.
“Entry-level devices are the gateway to the internet for many people, and we want to make sure everyone has a great experience when they use these devices,” said Sameer Samat, vice president of product management, Android and Google Play. “We’re excited that Android Oreo (Go edition) will significantly improve storage, performance, data management, and security.”
Alongside the revamped Android Oreo (Go edition), Google also announced its digital assistant for the JioPhone. Google Assistant is specifically tailored for the JioPhone and will replace the existing Voice app. The smart assistant will also recognise Hindi voice commands. You can read more about the Android Oreo (Go Edition) here and about the Google Assistant on JioPhone here.

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Microsoft has today officially its new ARM-based always-connected Windows 10 PCs. They feature an all-day battery life and support LTE connections. Read on for more details
Almost exactly a year ago, Microsoft revealed its plans for a new wave of Windows 10 computers called “ Cellular PCs”. With this technology, Microsoft made it possible for manufacturers to offer the full-fledged Windows 10 experience on ARM-powered devices. Today, the company together with Qualcomm and a bunch of hardware makers is unveiling the first set of “always-connected” hybrid laptops.
These new type of Windows 10 computers essentially try to bring a smartphone experience to laptops. For starters, they are “always-on” which means they last all day on a single charge (20–22 hours) and you’ll be able to instantly wake them up without worrying about standby drains just like a phone. In addition to that, they support LTE connections, hence the “always-connected tag”.
Unlike previous attempts, this time, you won’t have to live with any compromises while running Windows 10 on an ARM computer. Microsoft says it has natively compiled the software so that each and every Windows process can be executed on them (Read that as “there’s no emulation involved”). Furthermore, desktop applications are compatible as well. Although there’s one drawback right now — 64-bit Windows apps aren’t supported yet unless developers rebuild them. Apps like Photoshop, Chrome, Office will function just fine, however. The biggest question mark currently lies in the performance department as we’re still not sure if Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon SoCs can really meet all of the usual laptop demands. However in this demo video below the Windows 10 PC based on Qualcomm Snapdragon does look to be pretty fast.
To kick things off, Asus and HP have already launched their own always-connected PCs which are powered Qualcomm’s 835 chipsets. Lenovo will be unveiling its own in the coming months.
The new Asus NovaGo is a 2-in-1 featuring a 13.3-inch HD screen, up to 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage, and an impressive set of I/O ports including two USB 3.1 ports, HDMI, and a MicroSD card reader. It starts at $599 for the base model that comes with 4GB RAM, 64GB storage and goes all the way up to $799 for the 8GB RAM and 256GB storage variant.
HP’s Envy x2, on the other hand, is a marginally compact hybrid PC featuring a 12.3-inch display, up to 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. Both of these also support Stylus input, run Windows 10 S out of the box with an option for a free upgrade to Windows 10 Pro and can connect to LTE networks. The Envy x2 will be available sometime in Spring next year.
Microsoft is just getting started with these so-called always-connected computers and if the company manages to deliver even remotely on the promises, it can certainly present a substantial threat to longtime Windows chipset partner, Intel. However, for now, at least, they are priced roughly in the same range as their more powerful counterparts. Hence, performance will play a key role in their success. That being said, Microsoft’s ambitions are promising here. There’s also a good chance the company will launch an ARM-powered Surface device in the coming months.
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, the latest chipset and the successor to the Snapdragon 835 SoC is now official.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, the latest chipset and the successor to the Snapdragon 835 SoC is now official.
The company announced the latest chipset at the Snapdragon Summit in Maui but the details regarding the same are scarce. Being the successor of the popular Snapdragon 835 that powered the flagship smartphones of this year, the new one is likely to bring about improved image processing, enhanced performance, and better power efficiency.
It is known that the Snapdragon 845 SoC will be used by the Android biggies to be launched in 2018. To be specific, the Samsung Galaxy S9, Galaxy S9+, OnePlus 6 and the next generation Google Pixel phones some of the upcoming flagships those might use this processor. There is not much clarity if the LG G7 and Xiaomi Mi 7 will make use of the latest processor as the LG G6 and Mi 6 did not use Snapdragon 835 same while the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 used it. There are claims that it might power even Windows 10 laptops.
The Snapdragon 835 is based on the 10nm manufacturing process. Likewise, we can expect the Snapdragon 845 to also be based on the same process. The latest one is expected to use the latest X20 LTE modem that provides gigabit connectivity on the supported networks. However, this feature is not supported by networks in India.
The teaser hints that the Snapdragon 845 SoC will support shooting 360-degree videos in Hollywood quality and provide a better battery life as well. The company has also tipped that there will be support for an immersive VR content and better inbuilt security with chip-level encryption.
As mentioned above, we do not have a lot of details about the Snapdragon 845 chipset for now. Swe can expect more details and capabilities to be revealed today at the annual conference.

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