Android O Release Date Expected In August Ahead Of Pixel Smartphones Updates

Google's upcoming Android O software could release in early August, according to David Ruddock of Android Police. The blogger shared on Twitter Wednesday that the new operating system could launch during the first or second week of August, detailing that roll out could take place earlier than the release of Android 7.0 Nougat. Among highlighted features includes faster roll outs, battery improvements, faster boot times, updated emoji, smart text selection, picture-in-pictures, updates to the home screen and the night light feature, and a new initiative called Android Go, which brings features of the new system to low-end Android devices. Additionally, Google announced that Kotlin will now be an official Android programming language. Other Google announcements included Google Lens, Google Assistant for iPhone, Daydream 2.0, a standalone VR headset, updates to Google Photos, Google Home, Daydream and Tango, among others.