December 2018 Android Security Update includes fixes for Pixel 3 RAM management and more
It's December and of course that means that Google has released a new security update for Android, and for Pixel 3 owners there's the bonus of having some niggling problems finally fixed.
Google is rolling out the December Security...
Android 9.0 Pie is now rolling out to the Nokia 7.1
When Nokia announced that all their future devices will be running either Android Go or Android One we expected (and were promised) to see fast Android version updates. They have shown they are still committed to these updates...
Fast Pair now syncs Bluetooth Accessories across your Android devices
Last year Google introduced Fast Pair, a protocol that allowed for quick and seamless pairing of Bluetooth headsets and speakers to any Android phone running 6.0 and above.
Today they have announced an expansion of Fast Pair bringing an ability...
Google finally posts November security update for original Pixel/Pixel XL – OTA’s rolling out
Two weeks after releasing the November Android security update, Google has today finally released the update for the original Pixel and Pixel XL phones.
Original Pixel and Pixel XL owners are now seeing the OTA arriving on their phones, you...
November security patch sets Night Mode on Pixels when battery saver is enabled
Google has released the November security updates for its Pixel range last week, with a change to how Night Mode and Battery Saver interact. The move is likely to annoy some users, with Battery Saver automatically enabling Night Mode...
Google could bring Android Q earlier, through Generic System Images (GSI)
Google held an Android Developers Summit last week. At the summit, it announced an earlier release schedule for Generic System Images. This move means we might get a taste of Android Q a little earlier.
Generic System Images are stock,...
Wear OS version ‘H’ now inbound with improved Battery Saver Mode
Google has only just completed rolling out their major Wear OS update, but in a competitive market they can't stop and now the 'H' version of Wear OS is rolling out.
Announced on Twitter, the imaginatively named (/s) 'H'...
Android Pie update for Samsung devices may finally bring adoptable storage support
Samsung's long awaited Android Pie update is still in beta for their devices, and while we've seen hints of the new One UI and other options in beta a new feature has emerged which has been requested for some...
Samsung’s redesigned One UI coming to the Galaxy S8 and Note 8
At the developer keynote in San Francisco last week, Samsung unveiled the latest iteration of their User Interface (UI), announcing Samsung One UI. The new UI is heading to the Galaxy S9/S9+ and Note 9 as part of the...
Samsung readies Linux for Samsung DeX, with the feature now in beta
Samsung's DeX (Desktop Experience) mode has become a lot more useful with a newly announced Linux feature. Users haven't really warmed to Samsung DeX in the past. Users have viewed Samsung DeX as more of a gimmick than a...
Google adds ARCore support for a number of Huawei, OnePlus, Samsung and Xiaomi phones
Google's Augmented Reality (AR) platform, ARCore has been slowly expanding to more devices over time, now a number of new handsets have been listed as compatible with the platform.
The handsets from Huawei, OnePlus, Samsung and Xiaomi were joined initially...
Google finally delivers manual backup option to Android
A few months after advising it would be included in a future version of Android, Google has finally begun rolling out a manual backup option.
The manual backup is rolling out to a range of phones, including Google devices as...
Sony begins rolling out Android Pie update for Xperia XZ Premium and XZ1
Sony may not be the biggest name in mobile, but they're quietly pushing ahead with updating a swathe of their handsets to Android Pie with the Xperia XZ Premium and XZ1 phones the latest.
It's only reached a number of...
Foldable phones are coming – Google announces official Android support
The concept of folding phones has been circulating for some time and with Samsung officially announcing their device today, and others announcing theirs Google has today announced official Android support in order to get ahead of the curve.
The announcement...
Google Pixel Stand is breaking ambient notifications but Google has a fix incoming
My Pixel Stand hasn't yet arrived, when it does though there's a particularly bug I'll be watching out for with reports that the Pixel Stand is breaking ambient notifications on the Pixel 3 - but never fear, Google is...