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Verizon’s Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, and Note 5 All Updated With New Security Patch

Kellen February 1, 2017 59

Just a quick heads-up, but to those of you on Verizon who own a Galaxy Note 5, Galaxy S6 Edge+, S6 Edge, or regular S6, you should be on the lookout for a new update. In fact, the updates were posted yesterday and may have already arrived on your device. If so...

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

Kellen January 3, 2017 61

Google just posted the Android security update for January 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 (NMF26U, NMF26V), Pixel C (N4F26I), Nexus 6P (N4F26I, N4F26J), Nexus 5X (N4F26I),...

Verizon is Pushing Updates to These 11 Android Devices

Kellen December 29, 2016 55

To end 2016, Verizon is sending out a wave of security patches to most of its flagship phones. The batch of updates are available this week for the HTC 10, Moto Z family, Galaxy Note 4, Note 5, Note Edge, Galaxy S5, S6, S6 Edge, and S6 Edge+. Again, we aren't...

Verizon Says to Expect January’s Android Security Patch Next Week as Build NMF26U

Kellen December 27, 2016 41

Next week, Google will likely push out January's security patch for Android as build NMF26U. The news comes via Verizon's software support sites for the Pixel and Pixel XL, showing release dates of January 3. The update should be small, especially after the...

Yahoo Reveals Newly Discovered Data Breach From 2013, Up to 1 Billion Accounts Affected

Kellen December 14, 2016 27

Back in September, Yahoo revealed that it was hacked in late 2014 by a "state-sponsored actor" who stole information from at least 500 million Yahoo users. Today, Yahoo has more news to share, though this time it's worse and from a different hack altogether....

AirDroid Issues Update on Android to Address Previous Security Concerns

Kellen December 9, 2016 9

Last week, popular smartphone-to-PC software, AirDroid, came under fire for allegedly having "multiple" security vulnerabilities in their Android app when connected to an unsecure network, but also for seemingly pushing out other updates instead of fixing ...

Android 7.1.1 Update Factory Images Goes Live For Pixel and Nexus! (Updated)

Kellen December 5, 2016 113

Google just unwrapped Android 7.1.1 factory image files for Pixel and Nexus devices. That's right on schedule with Verizon's news this morning and matches up to Google's previously monthly releases. Not only is this Android 7.1.1, but it should be the December...

Airdroid Found to Have “Multiple” Security Vulnerabilities, Fix is Supposedly on the Way

Kellen December 2, 2016 11

Airdroid, the popular wireless phone-to-PC connection tool, might have some semi-serious security vulnerabilities at the moment that are worth you looking into if you use the service. Keep in mind, though, that a fix to correct them is said to be in the works,...