Android OS and Updates

It has only been a day since Google announced Android 11 Beta to the world but companies are already coming out with their plans for the Beta on their flagship devices. We saw OPPO announce their support for it...

Developer Previews are often rife with bugs and issues preventing them from being everyday use software. Beta's are usually a lot more stable. It seems with Android 11 Beta the stability and compatibility has regressed in on...

We've all had one of those experiences, you purchase a game and then wait an eternity for it to install. There's a number of reasons behind this, but a significant portion of that waiting is just for the...

Usually we see the Android 11 Beta launch at Google I/O in Mountain View and there are keynote talks, followed by developer sessions which not only help developers going forwards but also give us average people an inkling of...

The Android 11 Beta release was postponed due to the other more important things happening in the US but today Google have decided to release it into the wild for all eligible Pixel phones. The Beta release gives...

For some of us, it's interesting data but for developers knowing Android distribution numbers could make or break a new app. So when Google stopped delivering Android distribution numbers directly it caused a stir. Thankfully they continued...

We're getting far too used to postponed events and cancellations this year. The list of events cancelled is far too long to list and sadly it continues to grow. The latest addition to the list of events...

Google a couple of years ago began bringing beta versions of their upcoming Android version to "developers" allowing them to test out the new features and see how their apps integrated with it. This year due to Google...

Not everyone is happy using Fastboot and recovery tools on their own and sometimes it is difficult to send your phone away to a repair place to get it fixed -- especially when you are then left without a...

Google's plans for Android 11 this year were originally to release three developer previews before a beta at Google I/O. As with so many other people's plans this year their plans have been thrown into disarray and interrupted...

Someone yesterday asked us about when the April Pixel update would arrive -- it seems he may have known something we did not as this morning it has begun rolling out to supported Pixel devices. The update, as...

Google's developer previews for Pixel phones are usually full of bugs but the idea is that not only do they allow developers to get their apps ready for the full release they allow Google to test things out, gauge...

It wasn’t long after the Pixel 4 was released that a somewhat interesting decision was uncovered about face unlock. Specifically, users were not required to open their eyes to unlock the device. Google quickly responded to this...

Right on cue Google has released the March update for Pixel phones along with details of the Pixel feature drop. While all the details of the feature drop have been revealed not all seem to be present in...

If you own a Samsung Galaxy S9 you may have seen an update rolling out to your phone. If you haven't be prepared because Android 10 with One UI 2.0 is on its way to you. The update brings...