Android 8.0 Oreo named after a biscuit : Latest news and features

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Android O is finally official and it is named after a biscuit that the whole world knows and enjoys. Last night Google revealed the final name of the Android 8. All the rumours have proved to be true. The Android 8 is not Octopus. It is not Oatmeal Cookie. It is not some exotic sweet available in some exotic corner of the world. Google has partnered with snack producer Nabsico to call the next version of Android Oreo

 Android Nougat was officially released in August 2016, and we've been seeing a continuous roll out on Android flagships ever since. One year later, we're now welcoming the final version of Android Oreo to the world. The Android 8.0 update's features have been announced, and the Developer Preview has finally come to a close. 

 Android 8.0 Oreo's presentation is during the total solar eclipse on August 21, 2017 in New York. The live stream video of the eclipse and the big reveal of Android O are both on Google's website. After the presentation, Android Oreo will first be made available for the Pixel devices and certain Nexus devices.

Now, that the naming is done and dusted, the biggest question on everyone's mind is whether their smartphone will receive the Android Oreo update. Ever since its debut in the HTC Dream, Android has suffered badly from fragmentation. This is mainly due to manufacturers penchant to skin the OS heavily. Google says that update is already rolling out and that Android Orea is going up there in the AOSP. But when is it coming to your phone?
Every time Google releases a new version of Android, manufacturers have to layer their skin over the news OS which takes time and effort due to which only a handful of devices get updated.  As of August 2017, only 12.3 per cent of Android devices are running Android Nougat 7.0 and 1.2 per cent are running Nougat 7.1 which is a fairly dismal adoption rate.

Android 8.0 top features

Android 8.0 Oreo brings with a host of refinements, back-end changes, user-centric features and polishes aimed at improving the user experience. The major features on offer include notification dots, support for third party calling apps, notification channels in which notifications are segmented into channels such as sports, news and music and the new 'Google Play Protect' malware system.
Android O also comes with app optimisations, audio enhancements, an improved Autofill feature, better battery management algorithms (a clampdown on background apps), new and redesigned Emojis and support for Android Instant apps which allows users to directly teleport into new apps with no installations.

Picture-in-picture 

With the new picture-in-picture mode, multitasking is even easier. You can have an app open or play a video in a small window, much like what you can do in the YouTube app already, instead of showing it side-by-side with another app in the usual multi-window mode. This way is more flexible, and several apps will support it soon, including YouTube, Netflix, Maps, Duo and more.

New round emoji

With this update from Developer Preview 1 to 2, the emoji changed. RIP blob emoji. The newer ones are closer to the standard circular ones used on most other platforms like iOS and WhatsApp. 

Notification channels and dots

Once again, Google is bringing changes to notifications with the introduction of Notification Channels and Notification Dots. Notification channels are new categories for notifications that give users very detailed control over notifications. Block or change notifications settings not just by app, but by channel or topic. These channels are visually grouped together on the notification shade.

Search and find app info

Since Android Lollipop the Settings menu has had a search function. With the update to Android O, the search gets a new feature. App info now appears in the search results for installed apps. So, you can quickly access an app's App info menu to quit the app, delete its cache or manage its permissions.

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