Recently, Chinese smartphone maker Vivo confirmed that the company is working on a new mobile operating system named OriginOS, which will be replacing the existing FunTouch OS custom user interface.

Today, the company has confirmed that the OriginOS will be launched on 18th November. For this, Vivo is holding a special event in Shenzhen, China. The new system is said to have an Anthropomorphic design and aims to offer a new experience to the users.

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In the previous teasers for the upcoming operating system, it was revealed that the company that the project is being developed under Origin Studio carries the tagline “Brave New World”, which also confirmed a complete rehaul of the user interface.

Earlier reports have revealed that the company will be offering two different types of interface for the users — OriginOS and Stock Android. Interestingly, the users will be able to choose and switch between the two options.

Along with the launch of this new Android-based mobile OS, Vivo is expected to announce several other products at this 2020 Developer Conference, including new apps, games, business partnerships, and more.

The company had previously stated that the upcoming custom user interface will be available for Vivo’s existing smartphones as well. To know for sure which devices will be compatible with the OriginOS, we will have to wait for the official launch.

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One of the unique features of Android is how the interface differs across brands. For example, the user interface (UI) on a Samsung phone is different from that of a OnePlus phone or Pixel or Xiaomi phone.

It is not just the user interface that is different but even features can be available on one brand and not on another even if the devices run the same version of Android.

For today’s poll, we want to know which custom smartphone UI is your favorite. So take the poll below and also include a comment telling us the most loved features your favorite custom smartphone UI offers.

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In a surprising move, Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo have officially announced a new cross-brand direct file transfer alliance today. According to this alliance, smartphones from all three brands would soon be able to transfer files at up to 20 MBps without any third-party app ensuring a seamless media transfer experience.

Apple’s AirDrop is extremely popular among iPhone users mainly because of its ease of use. However, implementing a similar feature on Android was virtually impossible. Each manufacturer uses its own flavor of Android on its smartphones. So, only an alliance such as this would have made seamless cross-brand file transfer possible.

The alliance enables one-click file transfer between smartphones from Xiaomi, OPPO, and Vivo. The transfer supports multiple file formats such as photos, videos, songs, documents, etc and is fast (up to 20 MBps), stable, and power-efficient. There’s no need for any third-party apps.

At present, these three smartphone manufacturers have almost 50% market share in China. So, a majority of smartphone users in China will benefit from this alliance. We may also see more manufacturers join the alliance in the future. For example, if Huawei and its Honor brand join this alliance, it would be a big win for everyone!

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Huawei has its own media transfer feature called Huawei Share OneHop for its smartphone and Matebook lineup. Imagine if a similar feature is implemented across all major Android smartphone brands? That’s what this alliance hopes to achieve in the near future.

The cross-brand file transfer feature is expected to go into public beta by the end of August 2019.

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Vivo Xshot launch event just ended a few minutes ago in Beijing, the new generation smartphone equips top level hardwares and the latest Fun Touch system base on Android 4.4 kitkat OS. The Vivo Xshot powered 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC processor, 3GB RAM and a Sony IMX214 OIS f1.8 13-megapixel camera.

Vivo Xshot Flagship edition main specification:

• 5.2 inch 1080P full HD IPS screen, 1920 x 1080 pixel display
• 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC quad-core processor
• 3GB RAM, 32GB ROM, support expand to 128GB storage
• FDD-LTE 4G network
• Sony 13-megapixel IMX214 camera, f/1.8, dual-LED
• 8-megapixel wide-angle front camera
• Hi-Fi audio: CS4398+TLV320ADC
• XE600i earphone
• 2600mAh Li-on battery

Vivo Xshot rear camera features:

• The world’s first Sony lens with f/1.8 6P lens
• Dual LED flashlight
• SONY 2nd generation IMX214 CMOS lens
• Optical Image Stabilizer

Vivo Xshot Hi-Fi DAC Milestones at a glance:

• Same Uncompromised Audio Quality
• Tru 120dB Dynamic Range
• Proprietary Low-Latency Digital Filters
• Minimum Group Delays and Pre-ringing
• Customized Low-Profile Packaging

The phone’s price is most important information that buyers want to known, Vivo Xshot have 2 version:  the flagship edition price is RMB3498 (about US dollars $580), and the elite edition is RMB2998 (about US dollars $500). About this vivo new flagship device, it is similar with Oppo Find 7 and Oneplus One, which phone you most like?

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