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Google commences Lollipop rollout to Android One handsets in India

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 24 Feb 2015 7:18 am

Google has announced that it is rolling out the Lollipop update to Android One handsets in India. The OTA update will be arriving in stages and will be delivered weekly, which means that not all users will receive the update at once.

Google brings Android One handsets to Philippines

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 17 Feb 2015 1:51 am

After expanding the Android One initiative to several Asian countries late last year, Google has announced that it would be launching the entry-level smartphones in Philippines.

CyanogenMod now officially available for Android One devices

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 12 Jan 2015 2:36 am

Cyanogen has announced official support for Android One devices. CyanogenMod 11 builds based on Android 4.4 KitKat can now be installed on Android One handsets, with an update to Lollipop-based CM12 in the works.

Google expands Android One to Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 22 Dec 2014 3:19 am

After launching the Android One initiative earlier this year in India, Google has announced that the program is being expanded to cover Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. The Android One devices are expected to go on sale in these countries over the coming weeks.

Karbonn's Android One handset is now available in the UK

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Posted by Derek Kessler on 26 Nov 2014 10:43 am

It's been two centuries since curry made it from India to the UK, and now Indian smartphone manufacturer Karbonn is going to start selling their Android One-powered Sparkle V handset to Britons. The Android 4.4 KitKat-runnning phone launched today on Amazon today for £129.99, though on Friday it'll be going for £99.99 (yes, they're doing Black Friday outside of the United States now… we're...

Android One phones reportedly not welcome at many Indian retailers

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Posted by John Callaham on 22 Nov 2014 12:17 pm

A recent report claims that many brick-and-mortar retailers in India have refused to sell the three current Android One smartphones, because Google and its hardware partners decided back in September to give online sales a head start.

CyanogenMod 11 successfully ported to Android One devices

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 7 Oct 2014 9:07 am

Traditionally, devices powered by MediaTek processors have had little to no support when it comes to the availability of custom ROMs, but all that is changing as CyanogenMod 11 has been successfully ported over to the first wave of Android One devices.

This is Android One

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Posted by Alex Dobie on 1 Oct 2014 1:41 pm

Pure Android in a Google-backed $100 smartphone This year's Google IO developer conference wasn't just about the upcoming Android L release and the design changes coming with that version. One of the keynote's most important announcements was packed into a two-minute segment at the start of the event. Android One, as Android chief Sundar Pichai explained, was designed to level the playing...

Google releases KitKat kernel source for Android One devices

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Posted by Jerry Hildenbrand on 16 Sep 2014 9:38 pm

Google has released the full GPL kernel source for Android One devices running KitKat. Announced on the Android Building Google Group, Bill Yi tells us that "the kernel source can be found on the android-msm-sprout-3.4-kitkat-mr2 branch in the kernel/msm project. It's also tagged with 'android-4.4.4_r3'."

Android One launches in India, expands to other nations this year

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 15 Sep 2014 7:31 am

Google announced the launch of the Android One platform in India today, with the first set of low-cost devices now available for purchase in the country. While India is the first country where users get to experience Android One, Google has announced that the program will be making its way to Indonesia, the Philippines and South Asia (Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) by the end of...

Google officially announces Android One in India

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 15 Sep 2014 4:07 am

Google has officially launched the Android One platform in India. The initiative sees Google collaborating with Indian vendors Micromax, Karbonn Mobiles and Spice in providing an entry-level smartphone that offers a near-stock Android experience and a turnkey hardware solution. The tagline for Android One in India is "Apni Kismat Apne Haath", which translates to "Your fate in your hands."

Google will allow users to download and watch YouTube videos offline in India

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 15 Sep 2014 4:57 am

Alongside the launch of Android One smartphones, Google announced that it will bring offline capabilities to YouTube users in India, which would allow users to save videos offline and watch them anywhere, without the need for a data connection.

Android One smartphones to be priced at around Rs. 6,399 in India, Google mulls expansion to other countries

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 15 Sep 2014 3:21 am

Ahead of the launch of the Android One platform in India, Economic Times has managed to obtain the pricing information for the handsets, which is claimed to be in the vicinity of Rs. 6,399 (or around $104). The pricing is slightly above the sub-$100 figure Google was targeting in the country.

First Android One smartphone already on sale in India ahead of Sept. 15 press event

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Posted by John Callaham on 13 Sep 2014 1:50 pm

Ahead of Google's September 15 press event in India, the online retailer Flipkart is already selling one of the Android One-based smartphones devices expected to be officially revealed at that press conference.

Google holding event in India on September 15, Android One on the way?

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Posted by Joseph Keller on 1 Sep 2014 10:54 am

Google holding event in India on September 15, Android One on the way?

Google has sent out invitations for a press event in India taking place on September 15. The invitation simply says "Block Your Date" for Monday, September 15 at 12 noon, promising more details as the event approaches. Given recent reports of devices launching in India soon, the event likely revolves around Android One.

First Android One smartphones may launch in India next week

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Posted by John Callaham on 26 Aug 2014 12:15 pm

A new report claims that the first smartphones using Google's low cost Android One reference platform could launch in India sometime next week, but that the prices for those phones may be higher than the under $100 level that the company first announced in June.

Indian manufacturer Spice aims to launch Android One smartphone by end of October

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Posted by Harish Jonnalagadda on 24 Jul 2014 4:04 am

Indian handset manufacturer Spice announced that it intends to launch its first Android One smartphone in the country by the end of October. Spice Retail CEO Devices T M Ramakrishnan announced that the device would be available before Diwali, also known as the festival of lights, which is celebrated this year on October 23.

Google reportedly planning huge Android One advertising push in India

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Posted by Derek Kessler on 16 Jul 2014 2:44 pm

Google planning $1 billion Android One campaign in India

In an effort to bolster the chances of success for the cut-down low-spec Android One platform, Google is reported to be planning an enormous marketing effort in India. With a population of more than 1.2 billion and very low smartphone penetration, Google views India as a market where they can establish Android One and fend off Apple before they make a serious push. In a nation with a per capita...

Google pitches Android One as Google Play edition for emerging markets

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Posted by Chuong H Nguyen on 25 Jun 2014 12:29 pm

Google pitches Android One as Google Play edition for emerging markets

Google has just announced Android One as a reference platform to make it easier for hardware manufacturers to build Android smartphones in emerging markets today at Google I/O. The solution is designed as a turn-key option where Google pre-selects core components and qualify vendors so that phone manufacturers can make hardware at more affordable costs. The devices then run a stock version of...