Updates

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...

OnePlus 3, 3T Receiving Final Security Patch Update

Tim November 19, 2019

The end appears to have arrived for the OnePlus 3 and OnePlus 3T. This week, OnePlus is beginning to ship the last security update the phones will likely receive, marking the end for three years of software support. The update rolling out includes the October...

Verizon LG G6 Receives Pie Update, V40 Gets August Security Patch

Tim September 25, 2019

LG and Verizon are making any remaining G6 owners happy this week, sending out the Android 9 Pie update that's been available from Google since August of last year. For a phone that released in March, 2017, I suppose that's not terrible. I mean, at least it...

Google Pushing Out Small Update to Pixel C

Tim August 9, 2019

Google is shipping out a small update to remaining owners of the Pixel C, listed as build OPM8.190605.005, still based on Android 8.1. We have no idea what's inside, but whatever it is, it was so minor that Google decided not to include an update to August's...

SHIELD TV Gets Updated to Pie, Features Updated Settings UI and Hulu + Live TV App

Tim July 31, 2019

SHIELD TV is receiving Software Experience Upgrade 8.0 this morning, based on Android Pie. As for what's new, it's a solid list. Those who update will see an updated Settings menu, enjoy the latest security patches, have access to a Match Content Color Space ...

Razer Appears to Have Abandoned Original Razer Phone, No Pie and Still on July, 2018 Patch (Update: Pie is Coming!)

Tim July 16, 2019

Update: On July 17, Razer announced that it will bring Pie to the original Razer Phone in the "coming weeks." Congrats, Razer Phone owners! This month, users on reddit celebrated the first birthday for the original Razer Phone's July security patch. You see,...

Unlocked Razer Phone 2 Getting Pie Starting February 27

Tim February 19, 2019

Razer Phone 2 owners can start getting excited for a taste of Pie, as Razer announced this week that Android 9 will soon be rolling out to owners. First up will be the unlocked models, with the rollout for Pie set to begin February 27. Following that will be...