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Verizon LG G8 Just Got Android 10

Kellen January 20, 2020

The LG G8 ThinQ on Verizon picked up the update to Android 10 today in a somewhat surprising move by the phone maker. I say "surprising" because LG is really, really bad at updating its phones. For example, the Verizon LG G7 didn't get updated to Android Pie...

Mi Box S Gets Amazon Prime Video in Pie Update

Kellen January 8, 2020

Xiaomi's affordable Android TV box, the Mi Box S, is getting a major update today in the form of Android 9 Pie. The update is mostly notable for one reason, though - it includes Amazon Prime Video. Don't get me wrong, the update to Pie is welcomed. The...

January 2020 Android Security Update Now Available for Pixel Devices (Updated)

Kellen January 6, 2020

First Android update of 2020! The new year is here and so is the first monthly Android update from Google. We have updates for all of Google's currently supported Pixel phones, and it appears as if all builds are ready (both factory images and OTA files) to go...

There’s a Simple Reason Samsung Beat Google to the January Update

Kellen January 2, 2020

Samsung began pushing out the January Android update to the Galaxy Note 10 in Germany today and folks in tech seem to think this is a noteworthy move by Samsung. It's as if by Samsung pushing a security patch out quicker than Google has, that it's yet another...

Not Getting Timely Google Pixel Updates? Sideload Them.

Kellen January 2, 2020

One of the biggest benefits to owning one of Google's Pixel phones is the access to quick, monthly updates. At least, that's supposed to be the case. In the past couple of months, and randomly throughout the life of the Pixel line, Google has had to push back...

Pixel 3 Getting Joint January and December Update in Coming Days After Delay

Kellen January 1, 2020

The last two months have not been typical Google months in terms of timely security updates. We saw delays to the first two Pixel 4 updates after the phone launched and appear to be under a similar delay for the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL with December's patch....

Galaxy Note 10’s Android 10 and One UI 2 Update is Here! (Updated: Unlocked)

Kellen December 31, 2019

Fresh off the Android 10 and One UI 2 update rolling out to US variants of the Galaxy S10, we are now seeing the same update hit the first Galaxy Note 10 and Note 10+ devices. Up first, it looks like Verizon is leading out of the gate. Readers of ours have...

US Unlocked Galaxy S10 Line Gets Android 10, One UI 2 Update Too!

Kellen December 23, 2019

Now that all of the carriers models of the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S10+, and S10e have picked up the Android 10 and One UI 2 update, we were curious how long it would take for the US unlocked models to get it. As you are likely well aware, Samsung typically uses...