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Google Releases Android 14 QPR2 Beta for Pixel Devices (Updated: Pixel 8)

Kellen November 15, 2023 4

A brand new Android 14 Beta program has kicked off this morning as Android 14 QPR2. This is a quarterly platform release (QPR) that will eventually turn into the March 2024 update, if you can believe that. Files are available right away for most still-...

Pixel 6a for $99 Ain’t Bad, Verizon Customers

Kellen November 14, 2023 13

The Pixel 6a certainly isn't a "new" phone any longer, with the Pixel 7a available since last year and a likely Pixel 8a on the horizon for mid-2024. Still, if you can find a 6a at the right price, it could be worth a look if your budget is tight. Best Buy...

Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2 Beta Update Arrives to Fix Ton of Bugs: Here’s the List

Kellen November 2, 2023 1

A new Android 14 Beta update dropped on Pixel devices this morning as Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.2. This may not be Beta 3, but Google included a lengthy list of bug fixes that sure point to this being a bigger update that would usually jump us up another version....

Android 14 QPR1 Beta 2.1 Update Released for Pixel Devices (Updated)

Kellen October 19, 2023 6

Update: This update is now available for the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro. A new Android 14 QPR1 beta is upon us this week with the release of QPR1 Beta 2.1. This is a small bug fixer and not Beta 3, but you should still try to update it on your supported Pixel...

Google Pixel Update Schedule: How Long Will My Phone Get Updates?

Kellen October 5, 2023 16

One of the reasons anyone owns a Google Pixel phone is because it receives what is arguably the best level of software support in Android. Samsung has certainly made its case as being the king of updates, but Google is still the quickest most months when it...

Android 14 Goes Stable, Released to Pixel Phones Today

Kellen October 4, 2023 26

The wait on the release of Android 14 is over! Google dropped the latest version of Android on us alongside the launch of the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro, so even if you don't plan to pick-up their new phones, you can at least play with brand new software. Well,...

Pixel Phones Get Pixel Feature Drop as Bonus to Android 14 Update

Kellen October 4, 2023 7

Today isn't only about Android 14 and the Pixel 8 - it also happens to be a Pixel Feature Drop month for all Pixel device owners. While the bigger story is Android 14 and the new phones, there are still some new goodies on the way for Pixel owners not looking...

Our Favorite Things Inside Android 14 QPR1 Beta 1

Tim September 20, 2023 7

We have ourselves a fresh beta build of Android, but what makes this release so special is that technically we are beta testing a build of Android 14 that is ahead of stable Android 14, which hasn't even been released yet. This has never happened in the short...