Google says it will be expanding its Android One initiative to several African countries by launching the Lollipop-based Infinix HOT 2 in these developing nations.
Google says the HOT 2 will be a high quality smartphone among Android One options, saying “like all Android One phones, the HOT 2 combines a high-quality hardware experience with pure Android software.”
The HOT 2 will also be a durable and long-lasting smartphone, operating at peak performance through new software updates.
“The Android One HOT 2 will also receive an update to the next version of Android (according to Infinix’s schedule), and thus stays fast and responsive over time,” Google says.
The device is currently running Android Lollipop, and with its 2GB of RAM, it will no doubt be able to handle the next Android version with ease.
Infix’s HOT 2 is currently available to buy in Nigeria for N17,500 ($88), and further availability will expand to Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Egypt, and Morocco in the next few weeks.
For those that already own a smartphone, Google is helping them get more out of their data by launching a more efficient version of the Google Search app said to work well with smartphones with as little as 512MB of RAM. The new Google Search app will be able to reduce data usage by up to 90% while offering faster page load times.
Finally, Google is expanding YouTube offline to Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, and Egypt in the next few months, allowing users to store offline videos for up to 48 hours.
source: Google
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