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Google unleashes new Factory Images for Nexus devices including new Emoji and December security...
Google has released new factory images for their current range of Nexus devices on their developers site. As promised last week by Hiroshi Lockheimer, the current head of Chrome, Android and Chromecast at Google,...
CyanogenMod starts releasing CM13 nightlies; Marshmallow for your devices
If you're into the custom Android scene, you'll know all about CyanogenMod, the custom firmware that started as a hobbyist project and quickly became a fairly significant force in Android. Just a couple of...
Google releases November security update – issues new Factory Images for Nexus devices.
Google has today released their November security update for Android, the monthly update to address reported issues and vulnerabilities.
There's seven updates addressed in the November update, two are listed as Critical, four as...
Android Marshmallow OTA updates starting to arrive for Nexus devices – get them here
Marshmallow has landed for the Nexus 5, Nexus 6, Nexus 7 (2013), Nexus 9 and Nexus Player in the form of Factory Images on the Google Developers page. Flashing the update can be a...
Google to push Android 6.0 to selected Nexus devices next week – will your...
At their Nexus event this morning, Google spoke a lot about the coming update. The features have been talked about by Scott earlier this morning, but include great animations, improved lockscreen and app drawer...
There’s a bunch of new factory images up for the Nexus 4, 5, 6,...
Google has followed up on their promise of monthly security patches for Nexus devices, posting a slew of new factory images on their developer site. The updates are being supplied for the Nexus 4,...
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...
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...
Google has a robot that measures latency on Chrome and Android devices
If you were in any doubt after their purchase of Boston Dynamics that Google loves robots, then this video of a robot commissioned by Google to test screen lag on Chrome and Android devices...
Nexus 7 2013 WiFi gets an updated Factory Image, OTA coming soon
The Nexus 7 2013 was a fantastic tablet and continues to be the tablet of choice for many with its great size and, even today fairly good specs. The fact that Google is still...
Android 5.1.1 Factory Images for the Nexus 4 and 3G/LTE versions of the Nexus...
It seems that Google is doing a bit of cleanup in the lead up to Google I/O. Their releases this morning seem aimed at ensuring their fleet of Nexus devices have Android 5.1.1 at...
Android 5.1.1 Factory Images appear for both Wi-Fi models of the Nexus 7, as...
Google has released Android 5.1.1 (Build LMY47V) factory images for three more Nexus devices today, adding images for the Wi-Fi models of the Nexus 7 (2012) and Nexus 7 (2013), as well as the...
Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 7 (2013) LTE receive Android 5.1 Lollipop
Android 5.1 is making its way to more and more Nexus devices by way of factory images, with the Nexus 4, Nexus 7 (2013) and Nexus 7 (2013) LTE now supported. Now, it doesn't...
Android 5.1 Over-The-Air updates begin hitting Nexus devices
Android 5.1 is now out. For those who want to you can flash the 5.1 image to your device, but the big one most people are waiting for are the OTA updates which are...
Android 5.1 OTA rollout may begin to Nexus 4, 5 and 7 (2013) today...
The Android 5.1 update has been live for Android One customers purchasing new phones in Indonesia since they were launched last month. The question of when the rollout of Android 5.1 - and which...