Android OS and Updates

Samsung has significantly improved its rollout of OS updates in recent years. While the Android 13 Beta has been available on a number of phones (recently released high-end devices), the pathway for official rollout is starting to emerge. As a...

Australian owners of OPPO's Find X5 Pro flagship phones are starting to receive the official Android 13 (Color OS 13) update, just weeks after the beta version was released. Oppo Find X5 Pro owners in Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Malaysia and...

When buying a phone, there are a lot of factors that many consider. Cost, specs, battery life, connectivity and availability of accessories. For users who like to have the latest and greatest, it's less of a concern, but for...

Lenovo Australia and New Zealand has announced the launch of a suite of new products for the Australian market with the launch of the Lenovo Tab P11 second generation, ThinkBook 16p Gen 3 and and the Lenovo Legion Y32p-30...

Android 13 is making its way to the masses with the major manufacturers steadily rolling out updates. Now with Samusng bringing a beta version to the S21 series, a lot more users are set to get a taste soon. SamMobile...

Android 13 is rolling out and to their credit OPPO is close behind with a version of ColorOS 13, OPPO's customised version of Android for their phones. We've had a sneak peak of ColorOS 13 Beta on a Find X5...

OPPO has been in the Australian market for a while, originally breaking into the Aussie market in around 2014. This added another name to the increasing population of the mobile market alongside the likes of Samsung, Moto, Google and...

If you're not on the Beta program (a wise move if you don't have a second phone to test on), then the official release of Android 13 is exciting. It brings a host of new and improved features ready...

With updates to Google workspace apps, larger screen Android devices are about to become even more functional. Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Keep are all getting updates that increase usability as we near the release of the Pixel...

Chromecast with Google TV users might be in for a shock, with the popular streaming dongle finally getting an update that will see the software update bring the device up to build version QTS1.220504.008. The new build version, which is...

As is often the way, the June 2022 security patch for Android brings a number -- 23 to be precise -- of fixes to the OS. They're typically stability and minor security issues, while anything truly major would be...

For the Android faithful and Geeks alike, Google I/O is an exciting time of the year. It's where we get to see the future of the Android platform, other major Google projects (Assistant, Search, Android Auto etc) and, of...

We're just over a week out from the Annual Google I/O keynote and things are happening. For those that like to brave the early hours, the stream link is live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP-nMZpLM1A The stream is scheduled for 3 am EST on May...

Staying true to historical patterns, Google has released the public beta of its latest Android version a few weeks out from Google I/O. That's the good news; the bad news is that you need to have a currently supported...

We've had a number of leaks around the Pixel Watch; now, Android Central has received images of what appears to be a misplaced device. The images give us a clear look at the design facets of the device, which...