If Google’s timeline for previous Android Dev Preview launches is anything to go by, we’re only a little way out from seeing an Android Q build released. If you’re too impatient to wait for this, an early build of Android Q has now leaked and it’s got a tonne of …
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Samsung’s rollout of Android Pie has begun in earnest for their flagships of the past couple of years and next to receive the update is the Galaxy Note 8 with users in India and Korea being invited to join the Beta program. The nearly 2GB update inludes the Android Pie …
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After beginning the rollout of their Android Pie update for the Galaxy Note 9 in Germany earlier this month, it appears the update may be delayed in other markets. The reports have surfaced thanks to revised date estimates on Samsung’s wholly owned Turkish portal Guncelmiyiz, which shows an the update …
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Will they or won’t they? Everyone’s waiting for Samsung to release the Android 9 Pie update for the Galaxy Note 9. The only official release, thus far, is in Germany (where it’s in a beta test). For everyone else, the wait continues. Tonight, at least, Galaxy Note 9 users can …
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When Nokia made the decision to make every single one of their phones run Android One or Android Go it was expected that this would lead to fast Android version updates. This expectation has proven to be true and this time it is the Nokia 8 Sirocco’s turn. HMD has …
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Google has released its January 2019 security patch update which addresses a number of vulnerabilities on the kernel and system level. The update is available for all Pixel devices, including smartphones and the Pixel C tablet as well. The update is available for more recent devices running Android 9 Pie, …
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We know a lot of you are waiting patiently (and perhaps not so patiently) for Samsung to release the Android 9 Pie update for your Samsung Galaxy Note 9. While it seems the roll-out has begun overseas, there’s been nothing in Australia. Nothing happens quickly in Australia when it comes …
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Android Auto, and now Android Automotive have both made a slow start to life in the real world. We are now seeing a lot of cars now incorporate Android Auto into their infotainment systems but the next iteration, Android Automotive has not had a production date, until now. Volvo have …
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Motorola have always been one of the faster companies to provide version updates for their Android handsets and they are set to continue this in the future. Today they have announced that they will be rolling out Android 9.0 Pie to their Moto x4 handsets beginning today. With Android 9.0 …
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It has been a few months since Google released the source code for Android 9.0 Pie but even now not many phones have been updated to the latest Android version. The Android Pie update to the Samsung Galaxy Note 9 timing was leaked just the other day and now it …
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There has been a bit of continuing speculation as to whether Google’s upcoming Fuchsia OS would join the ranks of other Google operating systems such as Chrome OS and Android OS in its support for Android apps. Overnight, reports have confirmed this to be the case, with a new change …
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Towards the end of December, Samsung gave us an updated Android 9.0 Pie release schedule but some of its more recent devices were languishing a bit behind older devices. In particular, Samsung’s Galaxy Note 9 and Galaxy Note 8 owners were expecting an update to arrive in February and March …
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Google’s commitment to two years of software updates for Android One remains unchanged. This is despite removing the actual commitment from the public-facing Android One website. The original text on the Android One website was unambiguous. “With Android One, your phone will receive at least two years of OS upgrades to the latest …
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HMD Global has been busy behind the scenes of late, bringing the Android Pie update to the Nokia 8 just before Christmas, now they’re moving on and the Nokia 5.1 Plus is the next in line to receive it’s Pie update. but the firm isn’t finished just yet. The Nokia …
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After announcing the Beta Labs test of Pie for the Nokia 8 earlier this month, the wait is finally over with the official release now rolling out to handsets. The update was announced, as usual, by head of product for HMD Global, Juho Sarvikas, on Twitter: Enjoy the festivities with …
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