Some Sunday musings as we prepare for the foolish season.
These Editor’s Desk columns have develop into synonymous with our former editor-in-chief Phil Nickinson’s identify, however as he is off doing one thing new and very thrilling (you will all see it quickly sufficient — I can not wait to see it myself), we will be sharing this prestigious piece of Android Central web site actual property. We’ll be rotating between myself, Alex Dobie, Daniel Bader and Jerry Hildenbrand. (To start out it off, I encourage you to take a fast take a look at Daniel’s introduction (albeit a number of months after becoming a member of Cellular Nations) that he wrote last weekend.)
I am positive most common readers are used to seeing my identify on articles and critiques right here, and as I transfer into this new U.S. Government Editor roll you have to be seeing much more of my byline. It is thrilling for me to have the ability to deliver extra evaluation and perception to AC, and along with Alex, Daniel and Jerry we will proceed to do all the things we will to make this website and group superior.
That is my final stretch of being at residence for greater than a pair days at a time for some time, as we’re getting into the late-summer/early-fall foolish season for Android. This is a fast synopsis.
For me, it kicks off a bit of early with an Honor occasion down in San Francisco this coming week, and there shall be an identical occasion in Europe the subsequent week. After a bit of extra non-show journey, it is the large IFA present in Berlin — formally kicking off on September 2, however we’ll be on the bottom August 30 — from which you will get all the nice present protection you anticipate; this present ought to be an excellent one for smartwatches, and new units from Huawei, Sony and extra.
That present is shortly adopted by LG unveiling the V20 the week after, which itself lands proper on prime of an expected iPhone launch the identical week. The V20 would be the first telephone launching with Android 7.0 Nougat, so as soon as it is out the door we’re beginning the countdown to when Google formally unveils its “completed” (for now) model of the working system that has been in Developer Preview standing for months. And, in fact, that fairly often coincides with new Nexus hardware.
So yeah, we’ll be busy. Earlier than you understand it, we’ll be wanting October proper within the face. Now, a number of extra ideas:
- There is a massive and thrilling article arising on AC this week. I have been head-down engaged on it, and may’t wait to share it.
- Jerry has completely been killing it with these Android 7.0 feature spotlight articles.
- Identical to this Editor’s Desk column, we’re additionally going to be taking turns internet hosting the podcast. The format might change somewhat right here and there, and all of us need to get used to the rotating forged (and lacking out on Phil each week), however it’s coming together well, I feel.
- It is time for the Olympics and the beginning of the English Premier League season, each of that are unique to NBC in right here within the states. Meaning utilizing the horrendous NBC Sports activities app — NBC ought to be ashamed of its Android app and web site. What a dumpster hearth.
- Issues have sort of slowed down on the “Android apps on Chrome OS” entrance — we’ll see extra from that nearer to the top of the yr, and I hope that is one initiative that Google actually sticks with.
- Utilizing a number of totally different telephones the previous month, I’ve legitimately been lacking utilizing Project Fi. You possibly can guess I am going to have it with me for all of my journey (particularly worldwide) arising.
That is it from me for now. Have an excellent remainder of your Sunday (or maybe Monday), and prepare for a busy few weeks on AC.