Tag: Oreo

04 SEP

Android 8.0 Oreo, thoroughly reviewed

Google Android 8.0 Oreo is the 26th version of the world’s most popular operating system. This year, Google’s mobile-and-everything-else OS hit two billion monthly active users—and that’s just counting phones and tablets. What can all those users expect from the new version? In an interview with Ars earlier this year, Android’s VP of engineering Dave Burke said that the 8.0 […]

22 AUG

Android 8.0 Oreo is official, starts rollout to devices

Enlarge (credit: Google) NEW YORK CITY—Happy Eclipse Day! As the Moon slowly crept its way across the Sun, Google took the opportunity to host an Eclipse-themed Android 8.0 launch event in New York City. Along with eclipse glasses and a simulcast of NASA’s eclipse livestream, Android “O” finally got its full name: “Android 8.0, Oreo.” […]

21 AUG

Google reveals Android O is named Oreo, begins rollout to Nexus and Pixel devices

Timed with the eclipse, Google today revealed Android O stands for Android 8.0 Oreo. The next version of Google’s mobile operating system and the successor to Android Nougat not only got its name today, but Google also pushed the latest source code to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP). Google shared that Nexus 5X, Nexus […]

02 AUG

The company that makes Oreo cookies has a new CEO

Associated Press (Reuters) – Oreo cookies maker Mondelez International Inc said it appointed Dirk Van de Put, the current chief executive of Canadian frozen food maker McCain Foods, to succeed Irene Rosenfeld as the company’s chief executive from November 2017. Rosenfeld will continue as chairman of the board until March 31, 2018, at which point […]