Pixel News round-up for launch day in Australia
With the huge amount of news during the days it's difficult to cover everything while still giving the important stuff the coverage it deserves, especially at this time of year. Â To roll things up in a nice simple post...
Google launches the Android 7.1 developer preview, available for download today
It wasn't long ago that Google announced that the developer preview for Android 7.1 Nougat was coming, and today, it's here. You can now try out Android 7.1 release on your eligible device, and the process is easy --...
Pixel goodies without a Pixel? You can install some Pixel stuff on Nexus 6P...
When Google first announced the Pixel phones I was over the moon about getting one, but then I saw the price. Even though it was around 3am on a Wednesday morning I immediately thought "oh I'm not paying that,...
LG G5 upgrade to Android 7.0 Nougat expected in mid November for Optus customers...
LG has developed an admirable track record of supporting the latest version of Android on their current generation hardware. Last year LG was amongst the first to push out an Android 6.0 updated to their devices, perhaps in part...
Google announces the next chapter of their annual student open source coding competitions
If you're either a pre-university student aged 13 - 17, or a university student aged 18 or older, and you're interested in coding and contributing to the open source community then Google has a competition for you. The Google...
Google announces Android 7.1 Developer Preview coming soon
With Google taking the wraps off Android 7.1 exclusively running on their Pixel phones at last week's Made By Google event, many people have been wondering when the updated version of Nougat would flow out to other Google hardware...
Developers have gotten Google Assistant working on any Nougat device
Launched as an exclusive for the newly announced Pixel Devices - at least for now - the Google Assistant is baked into the OS level of Android 7.1. The tinkerers over at XDA-Developers though have been playing around and...
The fall after the pride: After failing to take down Google Cyanogen Inc CEO...
It seems Kirt McMasters plans to "put a bullet through Google's head" have been as successful as his time as CEO of Cyanogen Inc. Following recent rumours that the struggling Android ROM maker - which was born out of...
System images for the Pixel and Pixel XL are now available to download –...
Excited to see what software is running on the Google Pixel and Pixel XL handsets? Well, wait no longer with noted HTC ROM developer @llabtoofer posting system images from both phones on his website.
The archives for both the Pixel...
Android 7.1 update coming to supported Nexus devices and Pixel C as Developer Preview...
Google's Android 7.1 release which was announced as being launched on their Pixel phones that were unveiled yesterday will also be heading to selected devices as a developer preview later this year.
The update will be headed to supported Nexus...
Lenovo announces which Moto phones will be getting updated to Nougat
What better time to announce some bad news but the day of one of the biggest Google launches since the launch of Android itself. Lenovo has taken the opportunity to announce which of their phones will be updated to...
Google Assistant will be an open eco-system for partners with the ‘Actions on Google’...
The Google launch today has highlighted the Google Assistant which is currently in preview edition in Google Allo. With the Google Pixel phones and of course Google Home, Assistant is about to get more interactive, and Google is expanding...
Well. There you go. Google has finally posted the Nexus 6 Nougat Factory Image...
Attention Nexus 6 owners, your over month long nightmare is finally over with Google posting the factory image and OTA update for the phone on their website.
The update is for Android 7.0.0, build NBD90Z and appears to be a...
October Android Security Update arrives – Nexus OTA’s and Factory Images now available
Google has this morning released their October Security update on the eve of the expected launch of Android 7.1 with their new Pixel phones. The October security update includes patches for issues, and Google has also released OTA updates...
Sony Nougat updates start next month with the Xperia XZ and Xperia X Performance
According to Sony in Slovakia, the company will begin their rollout of Android 7.0, Google's latest version of the operating system next month with two of their most recent handsets first in line.
The Xperia XZ which was unveiled running...