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Google Specifies Dates for Last Pixel and Nexus Security Patches

Tim April 27, 2017 202

In mid-2016, Google provided specific timeframes for when Nexus devices would stop receiving new Android version updates. Today, Google is back to update us again, but this time, for when security updates will specifically cease for all current Nexus and Pixel...

September’s Android Security Update is Rolling Out With First Nougat Patch

Kellen September 6, 2016 96

Google is pushing out September's Android security update to Nexus devices today and has done so by already publishing both factory image and OTA .zip files. This is the first security patch for Nougat and that means new Android 7.0 builds for a few devices....

Google Reported to Launch Huawei-Made 7″ Android Tablet

Tim September 6, 2016 78

According to Evan Blass on Twitter, Google is working with Huawei to launch a new 7-inch tablet later this year. Will it be a Nexus? A Pixel? We don't quite know yet. A single specification was provided by Blass, reporting that the device will feature 4GB of...

Reminder: Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013) Won’t Receive Nougat Update

Tim August 22, 2016 58

For those holding onto a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 (2013), asking if now would be a good time to upgrade, that's affirmative. With the launch of Android 7.0, it is now official that the Nexus 7 (2013), as well as the Nexus 5, will not receive the latest update to the...

Google Listing Android Update Death Dates for Nexus Devices (Updated)

Tim June 21, 2016 132

As we already know, Android software updates typically last for two years following the launch of a device. This goes for pretty much every OEM, although, not every device sees that type of support. However, when it comes to Google and its lineup of Nexus...

June’s Android Security Update Kicks Off Today With Factory Images, OTA Files

Kellen June 6, 2016 41

We teased this possibility on Friday, but Google has gone ahead and posted June's security patch for Nexus devices. When we say "posted," that of course means both factory images and OTA .zip files, so you should have no problems updating immediately without...

Reports: Huawei’s Daydream-Ready VR Phone to Arrive in Fall, New Nexus This Year Too (Updated)

Kellen June 3, 2016 86

Through two separate interviews from Huawei executives that took place this week, we aren't starting to understand that Chinese company's plans for the fall. One of those plans includes their VR and Daydream-ready phone, but they may also include a new Nexus...

Google Begins Posting OTA Images for Nexus Devices (the .Zip Files)

Kellen May 10, 2016 44

You know how we often spend days hunting down the over-the-air (OTA) .zip files for Nexus updates to try and get you updates faster than Google sends them? We may not need to do that any longer because Google started posting the files today. I'm not kidding -...