Android news #30: Google Assistant in the Netherlands and Mi A2 (Lite)

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Hooray, the Google Assistant is available in the Netherlands! But: where can you Googles stemhulpje all to use, and what should you do with a Google Home? The Assistant is a very extensive, voice-activated help. You can the Assistant not only ask questions, but also give commands to. Sometimes the Assistant of self-support already. So he can give you in the morning, warn if there are files on your way to work, or draw attention to upcoming events. It is Googles answer to Siri, Amazon Alexa, and other voice-activated assistants. The Google Assistant is smarter than most of the competitors.

→ Read more about the Google Assistant in the Netherlands

The Xiaomi Mi A2 is the successor of the popular Mi A1, which came out last year. The unit fell as the bottom of the Android One program, which means that the phone is on stock Android runs smoothly updates. The software is like that on Pixel devices, Xiaomi itself responsible for the roll-out of updates. The device has a 5,99-inch display with a resolution of 2160 by 1080 pixels and thinner edges on the sides. Under the hood we find a Snapdragon 660 chip with a octacore processor, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage capacity, in this price range are prevalent. It was also the cheaper Xiaomi Mi A2 Lite announced.

→ Read more about the Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite

Android P is getting closer, but actually there are few surprises more. The last time, there are already multiple test versions released, making the largest additions and features are well-known. This week, Google has the fifth, and this latest, test version for developers released. This does not bring innovations with them, a few small improvements after. Android P builds on the solid foundation of Android Oreo. The version includes support for smartphones with a notch (notch), add new swipes and jumps, but also improve the privacy of users.

→ Read more about Android P Developer Preview 5

That has an anonymous source explained compared to XDA Developers. Fortnite for Android is a so-called ‘timed exclusive’, where the game the first 30 days after hatching only for Samsung Galaxy Note 9-owners is available. This phablet is on 9 August announced, and is probably around the end of that month in the shops. A quick calculation teaches us that Fortnite for other supported Android-powered smartphones until around the end of september for everyone playable.

→ Read more about Fortnite on the Samsung Galaxy Note 9

At the beginning of this year, Sony introduced also a new design for its flagships, the Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact. It seems that the design later this year, is further refined. That shows at least a render of the Sony Xperia XZ3 by OnLeaks ged. These are generally reliable telecominsider knew in the past and more often as first the design of new smartphones to get. What is especially striking is that Sony device again, less angular. The straight lines of the Xperia XZ1 are now permanently disappeared. Not only the corners of the XZ3 itself, but also that of the screen are a lot softer.

28 July 2018, 17:35 | Views: 159