Comments on: Google – Cookie crumbles

By: windsorr

windsorr — Thu, 23 Mar 2017 05:13:52 +0000

I am not a software engineer so I would not know where to start… any pointers would be most welcome… richard@radiofreemobile.com

By: none

none — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:00:17 +0000

There are signs, but you’ll need to look at AOSP code.

By: windsorr

windsorr — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:52:31 +0000

That is true but solving the fragmentation problem would also mean meaningful changes in the software of which there would be some sign in the developer release… there are none that I have seen,

By: windsorr

windsorr — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:51:35 +0000

Anecdotally that may be true but the data does not support it. The roll out of new software to GMS compliant devices has not improved over the last 2 or 3 years.

By: windsorr

windsorr — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:50:31 +0000

thanks will correct

By: windsorr

windsorr — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:50:16 +0000

thanks will correct

By: vm

vm — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 12:34:34 +0000

Oreo (Android O) is Android 8.
7 is Nougat.

By: none

none — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:09:41 +0000

The developer preview is as it’s name suggests for DEVELOPERS, for app developer.
It has nothing to do with solving fragmentation problem. App developers can’t solve the fragmentation issue.

By: Andrey

Andrey — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 08:53:34 +0000

Please correct me if I am wrong but Android Oreo is rather Android 8.0 than Android 7.0

By: Gary

Gary — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 07:54:15 +0000

Hi Richard
I fully recognise your line of debate on Google’s inability to update its software.
But – and this is anecdotal – I get the sense that the company is getting a little more traction in forcing the networks to release the updates.
I was quite surprised to see the latest update released by Vodafone to S7 users so quickly. My S6 is not on contract so I got the latest version pretty much stratight away and I must say the user experience really has stepped up a notch – it is sublime.
In the UK context all Google really have to do is flex a bit of muscle wth the network providers and they will kill the issue.