Google Pixel Shipments Doubled in 2017

February 13, 2018 Android, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 2, Google Pixel 2 XL, Google Pixel XL, IDC No Comments
Google Pixel 2 XL White

According to research from IDC, Google enjoyed a doubling of shipments of their Google Pixel phone lineup in 2017.  In all, the company shipped some 3.9 million units for the year, mostly comprised of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL which were introduced last October.

The figures once again come from IDC’s Francisco Jeronimo who yesterday reported the paltry numbers for Essential.  While the numbers for Google are obviously better, they are still pretty small in the overall smartphone shipments market.

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Android Oreo 8.1 Released for The Nokia 8

February 13, 2018 Android, Android Oreo, Android Oreo 8.1, Nokia 8 No Comments
Nokia 8

After being in beta for just a few weeks, HMD Global has released the Android Oreo 8.1 update for the Nokia 8.  The news of the release came from the company’s Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvikas, on Twitter:

The news of the release was a bit of a surprise given that the open beta for the 8.1 build only started in late January.

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AMP Support is Coming to Gmail Later This Year

February 13, 2018 AMP, Gmail No Comments
AMP in Gmail

Google has announced a new AMP for Email developers preview for companies to create more interactive emails.  The feature, which is part of the Gmail developer program, will be generally available and supported in the email service later this year.

With AMP for Email, you’ll be able to quickly take actions like submit an RSVP to an event, schedule an appointment, or fill out a questionnaire right from the email message. Many people rely on email for information about flights, events, news, purchases and beyond—more than 270 billion emails are sent each day! AMP for Email will also make it possible for information to easily kept up-to-date, so emails never get stale and the content is accurate when a user looks at it.

Once AMP for Email fully rolls out, it will be much more like a website in your email than a static message.

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Fifth Chrome 65 Build Lands on The Chrome OS Dev Channel

February 13, 2018 Chrome 65, Chrome OS No Comments
Chrome OS Build 61 App Launcher

Another week, another Chrome 65 build in the Chrome OS Dev Channel.  For the third consecutive week, a new build has landed in what equates to the alpha channel of the platform, bringing more stability and bug fixes to it.  The new version is build 65.0.3325.65 (Platform version: 10323.30.0) for those keeping score at home.

The update doesn’t bring any new features into play but rather refines what is already there and brings other stability improvements to the platform.  As previously written, the Dev channel is essentially the alpha channel.  This can be a really rough experience with lots of weird behavior and bugs.  It is aimed at developers and those who like serious bug hunting to see what is coming up in the platform.  It is not ready for prime time in other words.

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Amazon Now Refunding Prime Phone Ad Removal Fees – Sorta

February 13, 2018 Amazon, Amazon Prime, Android No Comments
Amazon Prime Phones

Last week, Amazon announced that they were going to be updating their lineup of Prime phones to removed the lock screen ads that had been on them since the program’s inception.  That process, which is a OTA update to the phones, is underway now.

One of the questions that came up last week however was what would the online retailer do with those who had paid the $45 fee to remove the lock screen ads?  The answer is they are getting a refund of sorts.  No, it’s not cash but rather a gift card to spend with the retailer.

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