Android Oreo

#1

Post by axg » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 6:50 PM UTC

Re: Android Oreo

#2

Post by BinaryIdiot » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 6:58 PM UTC

This seemed like the best choice in name and yet I wonder if they'll draw the same ire from the community as they did when choosing Kit Kat.

Honestly I like it; it was better than basically all the other alternatives.

Re: Android Oreo

#3

Post by Freak_NL » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 6:59 PM UTC

A non-generic brand name for their O-release? Did they strike a deal with Nabisco/Cadbury? I can't imagine Google doing this without some form of legal go-ahead from the trademark owner.

Re: Android Oreo

#4

Post by wyldfire » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 7:00 PM UTC

> Android Oreo helps minimize background activity in the apps you use least, it's the super power you can't even see.

I'm looking forward to this. It seemed to me in the switch from iOS to Android that the battery life definitely suffered. I wish the Samsung Galaxy's "ultra power saver mode" was available in more devices. The "battery saver mode" in my current Android phone is decent but doesn't seem as effective.

> Integrated printing support

> Compatible with all Mopria-certified printers, which make up 97% of printers sold worldwide.

Gee, I've never heard of "Mopria" but this sounds interesting.

Re: Android Oreo

#5

Post by ghughes » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 7:00 PM UTC

The awful scroll hijacking implementation on this page really distracts from the content.

Re: Android Oreo

#6

Post by pervycreeper » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 7:01 PM UTC

Freak_NL wrote: post #3

A non-generic brand name for their O-release? Did they strike a deal with Nabisco/Cadbury? I can't imagine Google doing this without some form of legal go-ahead from the trademark owner.

Of course. Would be interesting to know what the exact quid pro quo is for deals like this though (who pays whom, and how much, etc.).

Re: Android Oreo

#7

Post by davidmichael » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 7:01 PM UTC

Freak_NL wrote: post #3

A non-generic brand name for their O-release? Did they strike a deal with Nabisco/Cadbury? I can't imagine Google doing this without some form of legal go-ahead from the trademark owner.

They did the same thing wit KitKat.

Re: Android Oreo

#8

Post by GauntletWizard » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 7:02 PM UTC

Freak_NL wrote: post #3

A non-generic brand name for their O-release? Did they strike a deal with Nabisco/Cadbury? I can't imagine Google doing this without some form of legal go-ahead from the trademark owner.

They licensed KitKat as well. Yes, it was an official deal - They even had android themed/branded KitKats that they gave out at launch events.

Re: Android Oreo

#9

Post by BinaryIdiot » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 7:05 PM UTC

ghughes wrote: post #5

The awful scroll hijacking implementation on this page really distracts from the content.

Yeah I tried scrolling down to see if it had any information regarding how or when this update would be released to their own phones and the scroll was just all over the place.

I really wish everyone would stop hijacking scrolling.

Re: Android Oreo

#10

Post by pc2g4d » Mon, Aug 21, 2017, 7:06 PM UTC

Seems like the most notable part of this release will be the emoji upgrade :-P Rustaceans will appreciate the crab