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Friendly Reminder That Motorola is the Worst at Updating Its Phones

Kellen May 25, 2023 19

Motorola is in headlines as I type this because they've launched a new phone called the Motorola Edge+ (2023) in the US. The early reviews of it all have mostly good things to say, which is awesome in a space that is desperately in need of some old-yet-fresh...

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 3.2 Update Arrives to Fix More Bugs

Kellen May 16, 2023 2

We are getting closer and closer to the Android 13 QPR3 update hitting all Pixel phones in June along with the next Pixel Feature Drop, so it only makes sense that Google would increase beta update releases with additional bug fixes before we get there. Today,...

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 3.1 Update is Here for Pixel Phones

Kellen May 4, 2023 1

A new Android 13 Beta update is here for Google's line of Pixel phones from the Pixel 4a up through the Pixel 7 Pro. The update arrives as Android 13 QPR3 Beta 3.1 and aims to fix several bugs only a couple of weeks since Beta 3 dropped. Google is addressing "...

Separation of Notification, Ringtone Volume Coming Soon to Pixel Phones

Tim May 1, 2023 15

Currently on Pixel devices and a few other Android phones, when a user decides if they want to hear or mute notification sounds, that choice also involves what happens to your ringtone. For example, if I set my phone to vibrate on incoming calls, that same...

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 3 is Here for Pixel Phones

Kellen April 20, 2023 10

A new Android 13 QPR3 Beta update is here! Google release Android 13 QPR3 Beta 3 today for its Pixel phones, taking us a step closer to what will be a stable June update for everyone. We're still in April, though, so we have a couple of months left for Google...

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1 Released to Update Pixel Modems

Kellen April 6, 2023 6

Google Pixel phone owners who are a part of the Android Beta program for Android 13 QPR3 picked up a beta 2 update only last week. It appears Google wanted to rush out a quick fix for something, as Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2.1 is already here. If you own a Pixel...

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 is Here for Pixel Phones

Kellen March 29, 2023 5

The first Android 13 QPR3 Beta update is only two weeks old and we're already seeing an update to replace it. Google just released Android 13 QPR3 Beta 2 for your Pixel phone. This latest Android 13 QPR3 update is available for the same devices, the Pixel 4a...

Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 Now Available for Pixel Phones

Kellen March 15, 2023 5

And just like that, Google has released Android 13 QPR3 Beta 1 for Pixel phones! Time to test new stuff if that's your thing. We saw the pieces moving into place earlier today and now Google has made both factory image and OTA files available for Android 13...