Google rolls out Android 8.1 update for Pixel and Nexus devices, OTA and factory images available

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A week after releasing the final Android 8.1 Developer Preview 2, Google has released final Android 8.1 (Oreo) update for compatible Pixel and Nexus devices that brings support for  Android Oreo (Go edition) software experience for entry-level devices and also introduces the Neural Networks API, a hardware accelerated machine learning runtime to support ML capabilities in apps.  Continue reading “Google rolls out Android 8.1 update for Pixel and Nexus devices, OTA and factory images available”

Google releases Android 8.1 Developer Preview for Pixel and Nexus devices

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Google released final Android 8.0 (Oreo) update back in August. Today it has released the first Android 8.1 Developer Preview for Pixel and Nexus devices. The latest update includes a set of targeted enhancements including optimizations for Android Go and a new Neural Networks API to accelerate on-device machine intelligence.  Continue reading “Google releases Android 8.1 Developer Preview for Pixel and Nexus devices”