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Verizon LG G8 and V50, Galaxy S10 5G, and Moto Z4 Get Updates

Tim July 2, 2020 1

Verizon is shipping out updates to various devices this week. The majority are just security patches, but owners of the Moto Z4 should expect quite a bit more. The LG G8 and V50 are receiving the June security patch, while the Galaxy S10 5G is getting the June...

Shocking News: Razer Phone 2 Receives July Security Patch!

Tim June 27, 2020 15

Here's a bit of news I never expected to write: Razer Phone 2 has received an update! According to multiple owners on reddit, Razer is shipping out the July security patch, labeled as software build number P-SMR4-RC001-RZR-200616.3181. The update weighs around...

Verizon LG V40 Receives Android 10 Update

Tim June 2, 2020 7

Verizon is shipping out the Android 10 update to owners of the V40 ThinQ from LG this week, with the software version labeled as V405UA30a. Besides all of the Android 10 goodness like Dark Mode and navigational gestures, the phone is also getting the April,...

Galaxy Z Flip Update Brings Quick Way to Access Camera’s Flex Mode

Tim April 17, 2020

We haven't discussed the Galaxy Z Flip all too much since posting up our review, likely because it's hard to imagine a lot of people are currently using it in the US. It's a sweet little phone, don't get me wrong, but I don't think many saw it as a practical...

Verizon Galaxy S10, Note 10 Lineups Updated With One UI 2.1 and April Security Patch

Tim April 3, 2020

Verizon is pushing out updates to the Galaxy S10 and Galaxy Note 10 lineups to close this week out, with the update being a rather big one for these devices. Inside, you'll find One UI version 2.1, as well as the April security patch. We've written about the...

OnePlus 7T Series Gets First Open Beta, Includes Live Caption

Tim March 12, 2020

OnePlus has announced the first open beta for the OnePlus 7T series. If you own a OnePlus 7T or 7T Pro, and you enjoy flashing early software, let's have some fun. According to the changelog, users can look forward to Live Caption (detects speech in media and...

Verizon Galaxy Note 8, Note 9, S9, and S9+ Updated With Security Patches

Tim December 12, 2019

Four Galaxy devices from Samsung are being updated on Verizon's network this week -- the Galaxy Note 8 and Note 9, as well as the Galaxy S9 lineup. All of the devices except for the Galaxy Note 8 are getting December's security patch, with the Note 8 getting...

Reported Samsung Android 10 Roadmap Says No Update for Galaxy S8, Note 8 Models

Tim November 29, 2019

A reddit user over in the UK discovered an Android 10 roadmap inside of the Samsung Members app recently, detailing exactly which of Samsung's devices will be graced with the One UI 2.0 update. Here's the list, according to the reddit user. Apologies for its...