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Google’s Latest Pixel Feature Drop is Here With Several New Features

Kellen March 1, 2021 16

As a part of the benefit to owning a Google Pixel phone, you not only get regularly scheduled updates, you also get new batches of software features through the Pixel Feature Drop program. Today, Google sent out another drop, so if you own a Pixel phone, you...

March 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen March 1, 2021 9

Hey, friends, it's March Pixel update time! To no one's surprise, we have a fresh Android update to start a new month, this time with the March 2021 Android security patch. We still have a number of supported Google phones at the moment, so if you own a Pixel...

What’s New in Android 12 Developer Preview 1: Developer Stuff

Tim February 18, 2021 8

Yup, it's already time for Android 12! If you're a Pixel device owner, this is a fantastic week, as this is when we can start previewing what's new inside of the upcoming version of Android. Reported to be internally named Snow Cone, Android 12 appears to...

How to Get Android 12 Developer Preview 1 on Your Google Pixel Phone

Kellen February 18, 2021 4

Let's say you saw the news about Android 12 Developer Preview 1 going live, read all of the changelogs and feature lists, and decided that you are interested in running this initial preview that is built for developers, not the everyday man. Well, you...

February 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen February 1, 2021 23

A fresh month always means a fresh Android update has been prepared by Google, and we are getting just that to kick off February. Available now, we have the February Android security patch for Pixel phones, with builds for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel...

Google Says It Improved Auto-Rotate Response on All Pixel Phones

Kellen January 4, 2021 32

This month's Android security patch features a short list of bug fixes and improvements, many of which take care of long-standing issues. Things like system volume levels, intermittent restarts, and failing MVNO calls were all addressed. There's one in...

January 2021 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices

Kellen January 4, 2021 29

A new year is here and so is the first big Android update of 2021. Google has released the January Android security patch for its Pixel phones, with builds for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, and Pixel 5 all going live. If you want to update...

Google’s Adaptive Battery Charging Only Works During Certain Hours

Kellen December 30, 2020 22

As a part of the December Pixel Feature Drop, Google announced a new feature for select Pixel phones called Adaptive Charging. The idea for Adaptive Charging was to offer a solution that could help take care of your battery by charging it steadily over a long...