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Motorola releases list of devices that will get Android Oreo

Motorola releases list of devices that will get Android Oreo By Tech Imam Now that  Android 8.0 Oreo  is out in the wild for Google’s Pixel and Nexus devices, now the attention turns to Android manufacturers to see what devices will get the update and the speed at which they receive the updates. Motorola is one such manufacturer, and with a slew of Android devices under its belt, it’s time to take a look at which will get Oreo. Taking a look at the list, the more notable omissions are the  Moto G4 Play ,  Moto G4 , and  Moto G4 Plus , all three of which were released in 2016. Even though they were all upgraded to Nougat, it looks as if that will be the last major Android update they will receive, which is a bit of a letdown but something that has become a trend with budget smartphones. See also: This is Motorola’s first Android One phone, likely coming to the US This is Motorola’s first Android One phone, likely coming to the US 5 days ago Also of note...

Android 8.0 Oreo could let you use Wi-Fi hotspots more like cellular data

Android 8.0 Oreo could let you use Wi-Fi hotspots more like cellular data With Passpoint support, you no longer have to sign in to a Wi-Fi hotspot each time you want to use it, but there is a catch. See also: Android 8 review: Oreo is for everyone Android 8 review: Oreo is for everyone 3 weeks ago I’m sure we’ve all been there: you’re trying to connect to a Wi-Fi hotspot on the subway, and each time you get to a station, it asks you to authenticate. By the time you sign in, you’ve already left the station. Whether it’s on the subway or in the library or at a coffee shop, connecting to Wi-Fi hotspots can be frustrating, especially when there are multiple hotspots. They often require that you sign in each time you want to connect even if you have before, potentially wasting a huge chunk of your time. That’s why  the Wi-Fi Alliance introduced Passpoint back in 2012 . Wi-Fi Passpoint, or more often referred to as Hotspot 2.0, is an industry-wide solution that eliminates the n...