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Oreo gains modest 1.1 percent share in Android distribution numbers for May

The latest Android distribution chart looks just as bad as the one from last month, with Nougat in the lead, Marshmallow in second place, and Oreo at only 5.7 percent.

Oreo more than quadruples its share in Google’s latest Android distribution report

Google forgot to revise the Android distribution chart last month, now reporting some massive growth for Oreo compared to February numbers.

Google Assistant in Hindi is rolling out to Android phones running Marshmallow and above

It’s now easy and natural to get things done for native Hindi speakers on Android phones running Marshmallow, Nougat or Oreo without using their hands, thanks to Google Assistant.

Another Android distribution chart, another small uptick for 8.0 Oreo

The December 2017 Android distribution numbers are in, and version 8.0 Oreo still can’t rival the prevalence of Marshmallow, Lollipop, KitKat or Jelly Bean.

Latest Android distribution scores register timid Oreo debut, decent Nougat progress

The newest Android distribution chart is the first to include 8.0 Oreo, at just 0.2 percent share, with Nougat gaining 2 percent over the past 30 days.

Nougat gains another 2 percent in September’s Android distribution numbers, finally beating KitKat

With Oreo not in yet, Nougat continues to trail Marshmallow and Lollipop’s Android distribution scores, at least making the podium for the first time.

Nougat breaks double-digit barrier in July Android distribution chart, almost one year after launch

There’s little to be happy about in Google’s latest Android distribution report. Nougat has crossed the 10-percent milestone, but it still trails KitKat.

Another Android distribution chart, another marginal Nougat share increase

We may finally see Nougat break into double-digit Android distribution territory…next month. For now, 7.0 and 7.1’s combined share is 7.1 percent.

April’s Android distribution chart is still messed up, with Lollipop on top and Nougat at 4.9 percent

This month in Android distribution news: Nougat continues its slow rise to Jelly Bean-beating numbers, while Lollipop is still number one.

Android Nougat continues to elude unlocked US Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge after March security patch

How ridiculous is it that officially unlocked Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge models stateside are now receiving OTA March security patches applied over Marshmallow?

The painful truth: No Google Assistant support for Android tablets, at least not yet

More and more Android Nougat and Marshmallow-powered phones have Google Assistant interaction on the way, but tablets are still left out.

Finally, Nougat sees major surge in March Android distribution numbers

2.8 percent is still a small piece of the pie for 7.0 and 7.1 Nougat, but at least it’s much bigger than 1.2 percent in previous Android distribution data.

The Google Assistant is officially coming to many non-Pixel Nougat and Marshmallow phones

Forget Pixels or the LG G6. “Hundreds of millions” of Android users should enjoy Google Assistant support soon on Marshmallow and Nougat phones.

Latest Android distribution numbers have Nougat at a combined 1.2 percent, Marshmallow at 30+

The Android distribution chart for February 2017 includes month-to-month Marshmallow growth, Lollipop prevalence, and Nougat disappointment.

Still no Android Nougat confirmation for OnePlus 2, but here’s a feature-rich OxygenOS 3.5.5 update

OxygenOS 3.5.5 lacks Android 7.0 Nougat goodies, but it’s still a very important incremental update for the aging OnePlus 2.

AT&T finally sends Android 6.0 Marshmallow to 2015-released ZTE ZMax 2

Originally launched back in the fall of 2015 with humble software and hardware onboard, AT&T’s ZTE ZMax 2 now jumps on the Marshmallow bandwagon.

Better late than never: T-Mobile quietly sends Marshmallow update to entry-level LG Leon

Most of you probably don’t remember the low-end, low-key LG Leon, but T-Mobile isn’t ready to completely leave it behind just yet in terms of software.

Verizon sends long overdue Marshmallow update to carrier-locked BlackBerry Priv

Several months after unlocked, T-Mobile and AT&T variants of the BlackBerry Priv have received Marshmallow, Verizon finally follows suit.

iOS 10 adoption proceeds at sluggish pace, Tim Cook stresses Android’s doing worse

“Only” 60 percent of the world’s iDevices run iOS 10 as of October 25, which Apple’s CEO didn’t forget to compare to Android Nougat adoption.

Believe it or not, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow arrives on Samsung Galaxy S5 mini

It’s small, ancient and low-end by today’s standards, but the Samsung Galaxy S5 mini nonetheless earns its official Marshmallow stripes today.

Surprise: OnePlus X already gets official Marshmallow update with OxygenOS 3.1.2

It’s early in a way, although very late in a much more literal way. Here comes Android 6.0 Marshmallow’s first stable build for the OnePlus X.

Android Marshmallow is coming to the OnePlus X next week, Nougat for OP3 also nigh

Finally, the one year-old OnePlus X is days away from embracing the one year-old Android Marshmallow. And Nougat for the OnePlus 3 isn’t far away either.

Verizon brings OTA Marshmallow to OG Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5

The original Samsung Galaxy Tab S 10.5 LTE on Verizon, commercially launched back in 2014, moves from Android Lollipop to Marshmallow now.

OxygenOS 3.2.6 update rolls out for OnePlus 3 loaded with important bug fixes

Get ready to say goodbye to another batch of OnePlus 3 bugs and performance issues, courtesy of an OTA OxygenOS 3.2.6 software revision.

Finally, Sony also sends OTA Marshmallow goodies to Xperia C5 Ultra

The mid-range Xperia C5 Ultra is probably the last Android device Sony will be bringing over-the-air Marshmallow treats to.