Google creates new Google Group to focus on security updates for Android
Lead Engineer for Android Security at Google Adrian Ludwig recently spoke at the Black Hat security conference, announcing their recent plan to provide monthly security updates to Nexus devices for up to three years from availability. As an after...
Google launches ‘Android Experiments’ showcase
Google - or is that Alphabet? -- No Google - has announced a new showcase for "a celebration of creativity and code" - Android Experiments.
Android Experiments is a collection of curated apps for Android phones, tablets and wear devices...
Oppo has released a Stagefright patch for the R7, patches for other models coming...
Updates from manufacturers for the Stagefright security vulnerability are beginning to appear, first from Google and now from other manufacturers. Chinese vendor Oppo has already issued a patch via Over-The-Air (OTA) update for the R7, and has advised that...
OTA updates for Nexus devices with Stagefright patch start appearing
Last weeks announcement that Google would be supplying monthly security updates for Nexus devices has gotten off to a slow start. The factory images were made available almost immediately, but Over-the-Air (OTA) updates have been a little slower to...
Google announces new graphics rendering engine Vulkan is coming to Android
Google's last big update to their 3D rendering engine, saw the inclusion of OpenGL ES 3.1 as part of Lollipop. Today Google has announced that Vulkan will now be an option for mobile games developers.
Vulkan, like OpenGL ES is...
Telstra advises Stagefright fix for Sony, Samsung and Nexus phones currently in testing
After announcing they were testing the Android 5.1 update for the HTC One M9 which included fixes for the Stagefright vulnerability, Telstra has today advised they have a number of other updates in testing that also address the issue.
The...
Nexus Factory images for Nexus 4, 5, 6, 7 (2013) Wi-Fi, 9 and 10...
Last nights announcement that Google would be releasing a security update for a range of Nexus devices has come through this morning with factory images being posted to the Google Developers page.
Of the devices promised, only the Nexus Player...
Google will begin monthly security updates for Nexus devices starting this week
Starting this week, Nexus devices will begin receiving monthly OTA security updates says Google.
The announcement has been made via the Official Android blog, by Lead Engineer for Android Security Adrian Ludwig, and Venkat Rapaka, Director of Nexus Product Management,...
Nexus 5 and Nexus 6 to receive maintenance release to resolve Stagefright vulnerability starting...
The Stagefright security scare made a lot of headlines and Google has assessed the vulnerability and deemed it worthy of a maintenance update for their two currently supported phones, the Nexus 5 and Nexus 6.
According to US carrier Sprint,...
Android M Developer Preview 3 is delayed, but for good reason
Having an early look at the upcoming Android releases is something that has been wanted for a long time before Lollipop, which offered the first developer preview joined the list of Android releases. The Android M Developer Preview was...
Android Studio 1.3 hits the stable channel with their biggest feature release to date
It's all about the developers today, with Google announcing that version 1.3 of Android Studio, which was previewed at Google I/O has hit the stable channel for general release.
Android Studio 1.3 is Google's biggest release yet in terms of...
Google announces improved Beta testing for Google Play
Google's Beta testing system in Google Play has allowed a large amount of developers to see new builds of software to testers before flicking the final release switch to the general public and overnight, Google has announced some new...
Sony’s new software concept leaks for the Xperia Z3 – you can try it...
Just days after announcing they would be trialing a new software concept with 500 Swedish Xperia Z3 owners, the software has leaked.
The new software concept, Sony said was a stripped back, more AOSP like interface with a few Sony...
Sony’s update to Android 5.1 continues; Xperia Z3 Compact now on board
Sony has continued its rollout of Android 5.1 to a number of its top-shelf and mid-range handsets, and today we've received word that the well-liked Xperia Z3 Compact (shown above, right) has received the Android 5.1 update overnight. Ausdroid...
Sony talks about their upcoming software concept trial in Sweden.
Sony has been fairly open towards their software approach on Android. They've led the way on a number of AOSP based projects for Xperia handsets, and overall, there's little to complain about when it comes to 'Skins' on a...