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November’s Android Security Update is Rolling Out, Factory Images and OTA Files Live

Kellen November 7, 2016 63

Google is ready to release November's Android security update today and has kicked off the rollout by posting factory images and OTA .zip files. We are seeing both 7.1 and 7.0 files for Pixel and Nexus devices. As of right now, we have Android 7.1.0 files for...

Verizon’s Priv Gets Marshmallow, Moto Z Play and Watch Urbane 2 Also Seeing Updates Today

Kellen November 7, 2016 19

Along with the updates to Google's Pixel and Pixel XL, Verizon is also pushing out updates to the Blackberry Priv, Moto Z Play, and LG Watch Urbane 2nd Edition LTE. The Priv update is huge, as it's to Marshmallow, while the other two are just security patches....

Director of Android Security: “For Sure” Google’s Pixel is as Secure as the iPhone

Kellen November 2, 2016 118

Security firms and pro-Apple media love to talk about how insecure Android is. They all want you to believe that you are one application install away from your smart world turning upside down. That, of course, has never been reality, but as this year's...

Google Play is Sick of Apps Gaming the System With Fraudulent Installs, Fake Reviews

Kellen October 31, 2016 28

Google is done with apps and their developers who attempt to game the Google Play discovery systems. Starting today, improved detection and filtering systems have been implemented that will attempt to keep apps out of view that may have tried to fraudulently...

Google is Apparently Letting Verizon Handle Major Pixel System Updates (Updated)

Kellen October 6, 2016 341

Uggggggggh. WHY. According to 9to5Google, who apparently got confirmation from a Google spokesperson, Verizon gets to handle major system updates (aka the big ones) for the Pixel and Pixel XL that it sells. Google, on the other hand, will continue to push out...

October’s Android Security Update is Rolling Out (Updated: Nexus 6 Nougat!)

Kellen October 3, 2016 97

Google is pushing out October's Android security update (at least we're assuming that's what this is; Edit: Yep, it is!) to Nexus devices today and has done so by already publishing both factory image and OTA .zip files. This is the second security patch for...

Verizon’s Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge Get Security Patch Updates Today (Updated: G5, S7 and S7 Edge Update Too)

Kellen September 22, 2016 17

Yesterday, Verizon pushed out a wave of updates to the Moto Z, Moto Z Force, Galaxy Note 5, and Galaxy S6 Edge+ that included the latest security patches. Today, they are continuing to bring their line of phones up to current patch levels by updating the...

Verizon Moto Z, Galaxy Note 5, and Galaxy S6 Edge+ are All Getting Security Patch Updates Today

Kellen September 21, 2016 18

Owners of a Moto Z, Moto Z Force, Galaxy Note 5, or Galaxy S6 Edge+ on Verizon should be on the lookout for an update today. The updates are all minor, but they do include the latest security patches from Google. In fact, the Moto Z and Force updates appear to...