The latest Android Updates feel like Christmas
Regarding feature updates, Google does an excellent job at staging rollouts to ensure continued fresh feelings for your devices. This time around, several new features cover content consumption, mobility and accessibility.
Having a child with disabilities, I'm always keen to...
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...
True to the rumours Android 10 arrives in stable form for Google Pixel (and...
We have heard and seen many rumours that pointed to an Android 10 release on September 3 and now that it is September 3 in the US the rumours have been proven correct with the release of a stable...
Stable Android 11 set to be release by Google on September 8
Usually it is anyone's guess just when Google will release the next version of Android ot the world but it seems that they have let the cat out of the bag this year in a presentation at their "Hey...
Paranoid Android adds Chat Heads and ‘multiwindow’ multitasking to your Nexus device
Facebook does a lot of things wrong, but one thing it has gotten right of late was the introduction of 'Chat Heads' for their instant messaging client on Android.
Paranoid Android, a relative newcomer to the custom ROM scene,...
One Galaxy Note 5 owner appears to have gotten a Marshmallow update a little...
In an interesting turn, after we reported on the leak of Samsung's Marshmallow update roadmap, one - yes, just one - T-Mobile user in the USA by the name "Danon" has received an Android 6.0 Marshmallow update on his...
Vodafone: Sony Xperia Ray will go from Gingerbread to Ice Cream Sandwich
The Sony Xperia Ray will be getting a major update in the next few weeks according to Vodafone's software update report. The device which launched earlier this year will go from Android 2.3.4 "Gingerbread" to Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream...
Google Releases Android Wear 2.0 Developer Preview 4
Android Wear 2.0 has been delayed, we all know that. In keeping with Google's plan to have releases go as seamlessly and break as fewer apps as possible they release developer previews of the OS along the way. Today...
Google makes browsing from anywhere on Android safer
At Google IO this year, the Android security team outlined a new safe browsing service that would be coming to Android. Today the team has released the updated tools to developers. The Android system will now maintain a single...
While global smartphone sales slow, Android’s market share surges ahead, renewing the need for...
The market results for Q3 2016 are in for smartphone sales, and global smartphone shipments grew 6%, down from 9.5% the previous year, however, Android shipments increased by 10.3%, the only device type measured to actually see an increase....
Optus rolling out Jelly Bean to HTC One X
Last we saw from Optus the status of the Jelly Bean update for the HTC One X was '4.1 Jelly Bean Approved by Optus Manufacturer to release' and it looks like Optus HTC One X owner Dwayne is currently...
Android 5.1.1 Factory Images for Nexus 5 and Nexus 9 LTE now available –...
Google's Nexus phones and tablets are currently playing catchup, with Google finally releasing Android 5.1.1 factory images for the Nexus 5 and Nexus 9 LTE - as a bonus, there's also OTA's pushing to the devices themselves, as...
Google rolls out Blockly version 1.0 for Android and iOS bringing simple coding to...
After 5 years of development, Google has finalised their 'open source library for creating block-based coding experiences', Blockly. The finalisation has resulted in Google launching Blockly version 1.0 for Android and iOS.
Blockly is at its core a very simple...
Telstra’s LG Optimus G gets rooted, unlocked, and Cyanogenmodded
We've been playing with the LG Optimus G for a little while now, and while we loved it in our review, we're liking it a whole lot more now.
Yesterday, we received a tip that the specific variant of the...
CM9 Alpha 0 for Touchpad released
The Cyanogen Mod team has released a very early release of CM9 for the HP Touchpad, it`s so early they`re calling it an Alpha 0 release and advise that it is pretty much less stable and usable than any...