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Google Posts November Security Patch for Pixel and Pixel XL

Kellen November 19, 2018

We aren't sure what the hold-up was, but Google finally posted the November Android security patch for the original Pixel and Pixel XL today. The builds arrive as PPR1.181005.003.A1 (Telus only) and PPR2.181005.003.A1 (all others). You can grab each image or...

November 2018 Android Security Update Goes Live for Pixel, Nexus Devices (Updated)

Kellen November 5, 2018

Google just released the November 2018 Android security patch for Pixel and Nexus devices, and that means the first update for the new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL has arrived. It looks like we already have both factory image and OTA files ready to be downloaded for...

Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL First Factory Images are Available!

Kellen October 18, 2018

Google just posted the first factory image and OTA files for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL. Since today is basically launch day, the timing seems just about right. The files are available as Android 9.0.0 builds PD1A.180720.030 and PD1A.180720.031 for both phones...

Which Pixel 3 Features are Coming to Older Pixel Phones?

Kellen October 10, 2018

During yesterday's Made by Google event, the company announced phones that we knew everything about on a hardware front. What we didn't know was how Google would try to differentiate their new Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL phones from the market through software....

Google Fixes Pixel and Pixel XL Fast Charging Issues With October Update

Kellen October 1, 2018

Almost immediately after receiving the update to Android Pie at the end of August, original Pixel and Pixel XL owners noticed that their rapid or fast charging had stopped working. Google said they'd work on a fix and it looks like they included that fix in...

October 2018 Android Security Update Goes Live for Nexus, Pixel Devices

Kellen October 1, 2018

Google just released the October 2018 Android security patch for Pixel and Nexus devices. It looks like we already have both factory image and OTA files ready to be downloaded for those willing to do some manual labor, or you can sit back and wait for the...

Battery Saver is Randomly Turning on For Pixel and Essential Phone Owners (Updated)

Kellen September 13, 2018

Battery saver, leave my Pixel 2 alone A couple of hours ago, after not having touched my Pixel 2 XL for a while, calmly unlocked it only to notice that the battery looked weird. The battery looked weird because it had a red outline with a "+" in the middle,...

Google Releases Improved USB-C Headphone Adapter, Raises Price

Kellen September 11, 2018

Without saying a word, Google quietly released a new USB-C Digital to 3.5mm headphone adapter for its Pixel devices in recent days. Maybe they didn't want to acknowledge the new release because of the price hike, but they should have since it features what...