Google Makes Notification Bundling and Direct Reply Mandatory for OEMs

Google Makes Notification Bundling and Direct Reply Mandatory for OEMs

Phones running Android Nougat must have direct reply

Google Becomes Control Freak, Won’t Let OEMs Interfere with Android Wear, TV and Auto UI

Google Becomes Control Freak, Won’t Let OEMs Interfere with Android Wear, TV and Auto UI

Google wants to see unanimity across these platforms

Android 4.4+ KitKat Arrives at OEMs Without Browser

Android 4.4+ KitKat Arrives at OEMs Without Browser

Vendors can either build their own apps or license Google's browsers

Hardware Makers Are Increasingly Discontent with Microsoft’s Surface

Hardware Makers Are Increasingly Discontent with Microsoft’s Surface

Their commitment to the Windows platform could suffer

Microsoft to Offer Windows RT to More OEMs Starting with January

Microsoft to Offer Windows RT to More OEMs Starting with January

The move should create momentum for ARM tablets based on this OS flavor

New Google Nexus Devices from Multiple OEMs This Fall

New Google Nexus Devices from Multiple OEMs This Fall

Google might release as much as five new Nexus handsets

Android 2.2 to Hit OEMs in the Coming Weeks

Android 2.2 to Hit OEMs in the Coming Weeks

Nexus One to receive it in the following few

Windows Phone 7 Architecture Guide Leaked

Windows Phone 7 Architecture Guide Leaked

Along with a tutorial on compiling the OS

Upgrades to Windows Phone 7 in OEMs' Hands

Upgrades to Windows Phone 7 in OEMs' Hands

“Hardware partners to think about” [this], Microsoft says

New Windows Phone 7 Details Emerge

New Windows Phone 7 Details Emerge

The hardware requirements seen as liberating

Windows Mobile's Update Cycle to Be Speeded Up

Windows Mobile's Update Cycle to Be Speeded Up

Over-the-air updates on their way