Google launches Android Beta program, no more flashing for preview releases
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- 11 Mar 2016
really guys? apple did it first
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- regs
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- 11 Mar 2016
bug, 10 Mar 2016WP isn't running on a million different hardware configurat... moreWindows does run on a hundred million different configurations. There aren't much of configurations actually on Android, but it doesn't matter. 200-300 additional megabytes for a set of drivers and for universal drivers is not a problem.
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- sr777
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- 10 Mar 2016
bug, 10 Mar 2016WP isn't running on a million different hardware configurat... moreThere aren't a million Nexus devices.
Microsoft preview program supports about 35 phone models. Some of them like Xiaomi Mi4i and other non Lumia are not listed in there blog but are supported by the Windows Insider program. That bumps the supported devices nearly to 45.
At least Google could have included Android One devices the same way Microsoft is supporting lower end devices like Lumia 520 etc.
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- 10 Mar 2016
regs, 10 Mar 2016How MS then doing it? It's not about access to sources, it'... moreWP isn't running on a million different hardware configurations like Android does.
There's also the matter of the source code. It's not available for most drivers, so Google can't simply compile what's needed for newer kernels.
And I'm not defending Google here (personally, I think the driver mess is THE biggest weakness in the Android ecosystem), I'm just telling you why it's not possible given the status quo.
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- 10 Mar 2016
bug, 10 Mar 2016Google can never support non-Nexus phones, because they don... moreHow MS then doing it? It's not about access to sources, it's about making proper driver subsystem.
And then there aren't that much SoC manufacturers. They can include all driver.
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- 10 Mar 2016
how about android one?
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- n@g
- 10 Mar 2016
Sony launched a similar Beta program not too long ago. Coincidence?
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- 10 Mar 2016
AnonD-10927, 10 Mar 2016Exactly like how microsoft is giving out developer previews... moreActually installing a Windows 10 preview on a mobile is much easier. All you have to do is install the Windows Insider app from the appstore and select a ring want to enroll into. Installing is done through OTA.
And more number of phones are supported by the Windows Insider program.
And it allows you to update to a normal build when you leave the program.
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- 10 Mar 2016
regs, 10 Mar 2016What about none Nexus devices, Google?Google can never support non-Nexus phones, because they don't have access to the required device drivers.
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- 10 Mar 2016
Exactly like how microsoft is giving out developer previews and technical previews for the last 3/4 years i see.
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- 7Ex
- 10 Mar 2016
Downloading right now... lets see how it turns out
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- 10 Mar 2016
regs, 10 Mar 2016What about none Nexus devices, Google?They don't care.
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- 10 Mar 2016
my nexus 5 is bricked guyzz can any1 help me wid dis