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Android May security patch is rolling out
If you own a Pixel device, check for updates because the May security patch is rolling out. While not all phones get them, it's an important step in maintaining your privacy and data security...
Google releases the December Pixel Feature Drop with a lot of new features for...
One of the best reasons to buy a Google Pixel is the regular updates they receive. Google have also begun dropping regular feature updates (every three months) bringing new features to their Pixels,...
November security patch brings many Pixel fixes including much-needed Android Auto bug squashing
The first week of every month Google releases security updates for their Pixel phones and of course this month is no different with Google rolling out the November security patch. This month's update...
Google’s Portrait Light editing feature is rolling out to older Pixel phones
One of the headline features of the new Pixel phones release was a new editing feature for selfies called Portrait Light. At the time we were told by Google that it would arriving...
October security patches rolling out to Pixel devices bringing with it the first bug...
One of the best things about buying a Google Pixel is the speed with which you will receive updates. Today the October security update is rolling out to supported Pixel devices -- Pixel...
Google rolls out Android 11 Beta 3 to supported Pixel phones, final version next
Last month we saw Android 11 Beta 2 pushed out to Pixel phones and time has marched on, as has the Google engineering team with more bug fixes for Android 11. As such...
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...
Google rolls out Android 11 Beta 2 bringing “Platform Stability”
Not long ago in June Google rolled out the first Beta of Android 11 to selected Pixel phones. After that first Beta release Android 11 has now reached what Google are calling "Platform...
Find out more about the changes for developers in Android 11 Beta
Usually we see the Android 11 Beta launch at Google I/O in Mountain View and there are keynote talks, followed by developer sessions which not only help developers going forwards but also give us...
Google releases Android 11 Beta for Pixel phones with some great new features
The Android 11 Beta release was postponed due to the other more important things happening in the US but today Google have decided to release it into the wild for all eligible Pixel phones....
Google Pixel sales continue to grow YoY — 2019 was its best year ever
Google had of course hoped to sell Pixel smartphones by the millions (and millions) but their sales had apparently stagnated selling a fraction of other smartphones. According to the IDC though Pixel sales...
Google Pixel June security update brings a heap of fixes and improvements to supported...
One of the best things about owning a Google Pixel device is the security patches that arrive every month, allowing you to sleep well knowing that your phone is always up to date with...
Google Pixel feature drop #3 brings Adaptive Battery changes and more
Google have continued to improve their Pixel phones since December last year with continual feature drops. The new feature drop arrived overnight, once again bringing with it some much needed features.
Adaptive Battery
Battery life...
The Google Pixel Update and Software Repair tool is now available in Australia
Not everyone is happy using Fastboot and recovery tools on their own and sometimes it is difficult to send your phone away to a repair place to get it fixed -- especially when you...
Google release an unexpected DP4 for Pixels, Beta coming on June 3
Google's plans for Android 11 this year were originally to release three developer previews before a beta at Google I/O. As with so many other people's plans this year their plans have been...