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Google Says That Android 8.1 is “Rolling Out Now” (Updated: Yep!)

Kellen December 5, 2017 43

Wait, is it? We picked up a second Android 8.1 Developer Preview last week, which was mostly a final version, though we are expecting another update to the final version this month. We are also expecting the December security patch to reach Pixel and Nexus...

Cool Trick: Google Lens Can Directly Import Handwritten Notes to Keep, Remember for Later

Kellen December 4, 2017 12

Google Lens is well into its full rollout to Google's Pixel and Pixel 2 devices, which means that most of you should have it by now. Because of that, we're starting to see specific uses pop-up that are worth calling out. As you can imagine, since this is a...

Google Releases December’s Security Bulletin, Images Coming Tomorrow

Kellen December 4, 2017 15

Google posted December's security bulletin for Android this morning with details about the latest patches for the platform. There are two patches for this month, one for December 1 and another for December 5. If you own a Pixel or Nexus device, you'll get the...

Android 8.1 Developer Preview 2 Now Available!

Kellen November 27, 2017 29

As we reach the final days of November, Google has blessed us with the latest Android 8.1 developer preview. This is developer preview 2 and drops in as build OPP6.171019.012. This latest preview is available to all participating devices, including the Nexus...

Pixel and Pixel XL Get More of the Pixel 2 Launcher Experience

Kellen November 22, 2017 14

With the update to Android 8.1, the Pixel and Pixel XL gained a lot of the Pixel 2's new experience. The update, for the most part, included everything that had been tweaked about the Pixel 2's software, without the full Pixel Launcher goodness. That has now...

Google Lens Now Officially Rolling Out to All Pixel Phones in Google Assistant

Kellen November 21, 2017 12

In recent days, we have seen the Google Lens icon pop-up at random in Google Assistant on a handful of Pixel phones, leading us to assume that/wonder if the rollout of its full feature set had begun. Google confirmed that to be the case this afternoon, saying...

DEAL: Verizon Also Drops Cases by 50%, Including Tons of Pixel and Pixel XL Cases

Kellen November 20, 2017 6

I know that there aren't a ton of you out there who own a Moto Z phone, so that 50% off Moto Mods deal from Verizon may not have grabbed your attention. How does 50% off a Pixel or Pixel XL case sound, though? Verizon has currently slashed most of its original...

Google Starts Sharing Additional Pixel and Nexus Improvements Baked Into Monthly Security Patches

Kellen November 7, 2017 42

Along with yesterday's November security patch, Google began sharing specific changes made to their Pixel and Nexus line-up through a separate bulletin. In this bulletin, Google not only points out the security vulnerabilities that were addressed for Pixel and...