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Verizon Galaxy S8 and S8+ Get KRACK Security Patch

Kellen October 30, 2017 7

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ picked up new updates over the weekend that were aimed at patching the KRACK WiFi security vulnerability that affects many WiFi connected devices. We haven't touched on KRACK much, but if you are interested in...

Google Posts First Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Factory Images (Updated)

Kellen October 23, 2017 27

Google just posted up the first factory image and OTA files for the new Pixel 2 ("walleye") and Pixel 2 XL ("taimen"). The images contain the October 2017 security patch and drop in under a couple of different build numbers. UPDATE: As you'll see below, if you...

Sony’s Xperia XZ Premium is Getting Oreo Update Starting Today

Kellen October 23, 2017 17

Wow, so, Sony said this morning that it has started the Android Oreo update rollout for the Xperia XZ Premium. That's huge news for those in the Sony ecosystem. That basically makes them the first to grab Oreo in an official capacity that isn't just an early...

Verizon LG V30 and V20 Pick-Up Blueborne Security Patch

Kellen October 6, 2017 7

Both the LG V30 and V20 on Verizon picked up updates today, updates that'll address the Blueborne security vulnerability. That's all either update is here for, so I'm not going to waste your time with any additional fluff. The LG V30 is seeing update VS99610c,...

Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL are Getting 3 Years of OS and Security Updates

Kellen October 5, 2017 80

According to the Google Store listing for the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google plans to provide "3 years of OS and security updates" to each device. That's noteworthy because 3 years worth of OS updates would be an extra year compared to the original Pixel and...

Essential Phone Gets Both System and Camera Updates

Kellen October 5, 2017 54

Essential rolled out a system update to the Essential Phone today, as well as a camera app update through Google Play. The combination of these two should bring much needed improvements to the camera experience. The new system update is build NMI81C. I already...

Verizon Updates Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, Moto Z2 Force With Blueborne Patch (Updated: More!)

Kellen October 3, 2017 15

Verizon is pushing out three updates this week to add Blueborne security patches to the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Moto Z2 Force. The update to the Moto Z2 also includes the September Android security patch. UPDATE: Verizon now says that additional devices are...

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

Kellen October 2, 2017 27

Google just posted the Android security update for October 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices, both Pixel and Nexus. So far, we are seeing 8.0.0 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (OPR1.170623.027, OPR3.170623.008), Pixel C (OPR1.170623.027)...