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I Pulled Out a Nexus 6 Today and Oh My

Kellen January 18, 2021 102

The Nexus 6, a phone we typically only refer to at this point as "the whale" aka Shamu, is probably one of the less popular Google phones I can recall. The phone was so massive in size that it fully lived up to its codename and likely pushed away a good...

August’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

Kellen August 7, 2017 27

Google just posted the Android security update for August 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices. So far, we are seeing 7.1.2 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NHG47Q, NJH47F, NKG47S, NZH54D), Pixel C (N2G48C), Nexus 6P (N2G48C), Nexus 5X (...

July’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

Kellen July 5, 2017 23

Google just posted the Android security update for July 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices. So far, we are seeing 7.1.2 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NHG47O, NJH47D, NKG47M, NZH54B), Pixel C (N2G48B), Nexus 6P (N2G48B), Nexus 5X (...

Google Shares Dates for Nexus and Pixel Telephone, Online Support Cutoff

Kellen June 8, 2017 57

In recent months, Google has tried to make it clear as to how long they will officially support both Nexus and Pixel devices. And when I say "support," I'm talking about Android version updates, security updates, and now telephone or online support. This...

June’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

Kellen June 5, 2017 41

Google just posted the Android security update for June 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices. So far, we are seeing 7.1.2 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NHG47N, NJH34C, NJH47B, NKG47L), Pixel C (N2G47W), Nexus 6P (N2G47W), Nexus 5X (...

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...

April’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel (Updated)

Kellen April 3, 2017 9

Google just posted the Android security update for April 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices. So far, we are seeing 7.1.1 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (NOF27D), Nexus 6P (N4F26U), Nexus 5X (N4F26U), Nexus 6 (N6F26Y), and Nexus 9 (N4F26X...

Nexus 6’s Android 7.1.1 March Patch is Back After Brief Pull

Kellen March 10, 2017 34

On Monday, Google pushed out March's security patch to its Nexus and Pixel devices. Most of the updates pushed through without issue, except for the Nexus 6's Android 7.1.1 build that caused an issue with Android Pay. Well, an issue with Android's SafetyNet...