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Google is rolling out October security patches, still no Nougat for the Nexus...
Update 1: 2016/10/03 12:03pm PDT Security bulletin is live Update 2: 2016/10/03 2:18pm PDT Nexus 6 It's that time of the month—the new Android security patches are heading out to Nexus and Pixel...
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[Finally] Nexus 6 gets official Android 7.0 Nougat with October 5th security...
Ever since the Nougat update officially debuted for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 9 WiFi, and several other Google devices, Nexus 6 owners have been left hung out to dry with their mere Android N Developer...
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T-Mobile is rolling out Feb. 2017 security patches to the Galaxy S4 and Tab...
The Galaxy S4, in its day, was a pretty capable smartphone. However, with its fourth birthday fast approaching, its update period has long since passed. No matter to T-Mobile, though; the company has...
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Pixel and Nexus March 2017 factory images and OTAs are live, plus new...
Factory images for the March 2017 security update for most supported Pixel and Nexus devices are now up on Google's developer sites here and here. That includes the Pixel, Pixel XL, Nexus 6P, Nexus...
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Samsung updates unlocked US Galaxy S7 to latest security patch, continues to...
Samsung has finally issued an update to the unlocked variants of the Galaxy S7 and S7 edge sold in the US (the G930U and G935U, respectively), but it's going to come as bittersweet news for owners:...
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[Update: 7.1.2 builds] Nexus and Pixel factory images and OTAs for April 2017...
Update 1: 2017/04/03 11:35am PDT Looks like we were a little fast for Google - Android 7.1.2 images are now live as well. You can read about that here. Update 2: 2017/04/03 11:35am PDT The security...
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Nexus and Pixel factory images and OTAs for May 2017 are now available
It's the first day of May, and Google is wasting no time releasing the May 2017 factory images and OTAs for Nexus and Pixel devices. Just like last month, the security update has reached the...
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[Update: Only T-Mobile/Project Fi NKG47M builds] July OTA update is failing...
Update 1: 2017/07/05 7:58pm PDT It looks like only T-Mobile, Project Fi, Sprint, and Rogers users with build number NKG47M are being affected, as international and Verizon phones are installing the...
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[Update: September security patches still to come] Google releases Android's...
Update 1: 2017/09/06 2:25pm PDT Something I missed earlier... "Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus Player, Nexus 5X, and Nexus 6P devices will be receiving the September security patches as part of the...
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Samsung updates Verizon Galaxy S5 (launched in 2014) with August 2017...
We like to make fun of Samsung (and most other OEMs) for being slow to roll out new versions of Android. It's true that Google puts everyone else to shame when it comes to big updates, but Samsung has...
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[Update: Note Edge too] Verizon updates the 3-year old Galaxy Note 4 with the...
Update 1: 2017/09/21 3:53pm PDT Verizon published Note Edge security update details (build MMB29M.N915VVRU2CQI3) as well now. Credit where credit is due. Verizon and Samsung are doing a good job of...
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Sprint Galaxy Note8 gets update with Calling PLUS, October security patches,...
Calling PLUS is still relatively new for Sprint devices, with only a handful of devices currently supporting it. But with its latest update, the Sprint Galaxy Note8 has joined the Calling PLUS ranks,...
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Samsung stops security updates for 2016 models of Galaxy A3, J1, and J3; many...
Samsung has just made a couple of changes to its Android security updates page, and they're not too pretty. Three devices --- the 2016 versions of the Galaxy A3, J1, and J3 --- have been dropped from...
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Your phone's Android security patches may not be as up to date as you think
You consider yourself a responsible smartphone user. You go out of your way to keep your data safe, protecting your handset with a strong passcode, paying close attention to the permissions you grant...
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June security patch creates problems for Nokia 7 Plus units running Android P
A June security patch has caused serious problems for Nokia 7 Plus users who are running the Android P beta. Some users report that the update has completely corrupted their system, forcing them to...
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Google details how (fixed) USB security flaws compromise Android user data
In this modern digital world, we’re often most concerned with remote hacks and scams when it comes to device security — but physical access to a device can provide a major opportunity to a targeted...
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Pixel 3's 'fatal error' third-party app camera bug may be fixed in December...
Last month we reported that the Pixel 3 and 3 XL had an intermittent problem with third-party apps when using the camera. Those that ran into the issue would get a "fatal error" or similar warning as...
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OnePlus 7 supposedly gets camera improvements with OxygenOS 9.5.5 update, but...
A few days ago, the beastly OnePlus 7 Pro got an OS update to fix a few issues and make some improvements to camera performance, and now it's little sibling is getting the same treatment. The company...
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Essential releases July security patch, continuing trend of ultra-fast updates
For a company that laid a third of its staff off last year and whose future in smartphones seems uncertain, Essential is doing incredibly well with updates. Even though the Essential Phone has been...
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Oops: Some Pixel 3 owners have received internal November OTA system updates
Every once in a while, Google mistakenly rolls out software not meant for the public. These dogfood builds contain experimental features the company wants to test internally even before letting them...
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