Jide has unveiled Remix OS 2.0, and the latest variant of the OS is ready to land on PCs, notebooks and tablets running on Android.
The release is part of efforts to improve productivity-oriented tablets, particularly ones that operate on Android.
Nexus 9 and Nexus 10 are the prominent devices that currently support the new ROM. It should be noted that Remix OS 2.0 is scheduled to land on the initial Jide Remix Ultraportable. Users of large-screen slates can prepare for a boost in productivity and lucrative activities on their devices, thanks to the improvements in the updated OS.
Jide entered the enterprise and commercial sector with its Ultraportable 2-in-1 tablet, which some regarded as a Microsoft Surface knockoff. The slate was average from a performance point of view, but where it really shone was in Remix OS.
The current edition, 2.0, brings a myriad of improvements, such as the Remix Mini PC.
Jide expanded its scope by partnering with the Android-x86 project. Jide rolled out images for laptops, showing a penchant for Intel-based systems, both 32 and 64-bit, which were operating on either traditional BIOS or using UEFI.
Both the Nexus 9 and Nexus 10 tablets have access to the new and improved Remix OS 2.0, and you may download the ROM images from their respective links. The developers behind Remix remind users of Jide's first tablet that the OS 2.0 has been lying in beta form for some time, and a stable release is scheduled via an OTA upgrade soon enough.
The major purpose of the Remix OS is to equip Android with functionalities that could rival a PC's productivity-oriented activities. With the rise of 2-in-1 tablets, the main ecosystems (regardless if we are looking at iOS or Android) show their limitations when they are pitted against PCs.
With the release of the Remix 2.0 for Android large-screen tablets, we might enter a new era of business usage for this type of device.
The Remix OS will permit users to work with most Android apps, and will do so by virtually transforming Android into a desktop operating system. Once you install it, you are greeted with all the familiar UI elements: a desktop, task bar and start menu-style app launcher.
A good way to improve the display usage is to minimize and resize your apps. You also get to move the apps around the screen: you may use and keep your eyes on a variety of software at the same time. What is more, version 2.0 provides quite a few upgrades, such as better support for resizing windows and an improved file manager.
Insiders from the tech industry point out that Google has the resources to deliver some similar functionality into future Android variants, and even implement a "freeform" Window mode. So far, Remix OS is one of the most adaptable and flexible OSes, and we expect to see high levels of adoption for it.
Early in January, Tech Times also showed you the steps to run Android on your PC.
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