April Fool’s Day is today, but this is not a prank. Google’s April 2019 security updates are here. Head to Settings > System > Advanced > System update to get the OTA.
April update for Pixel phones now out
Google Camera v6.2 brings faster launch times and mode switching
The Pixel phones are known for their best-in-class cameras, but the camera app’s performance has degraded somewhat in the past couple of months. However, with the v6.2 update, users are reporting “noticeably quicker launch” times.
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Android Q Beta now open for all Pixel phones
Today’s the day! The public beta for the next version of Android, Q, is finally open. It’s available for all Pixel phones, including the first-gen Pixel, which technically reached EOL for Android version updates in October of last year.
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March patches for Google devices now out: Pixel 3 camera performance issues addressed
It’s the first week of March, and right on cue, Google’s monthly security updates are here. Head over to Settings > System > Advanced > System update to update your Pixel devices.
February patches for Pixel devices now out and available to download
February is here and so are Google’s monthly security updates. Head over to Settings > System > Advanced > System update to update your Pixel devices.
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Pixel 3 Lite leaks yet again in new review video
Back in November of last year, we got our first look at the ‘Pixel 3 Lite,’ and just last month, it was rumored that Google would launch this potential budget phone on Verizon in spring of this year. Today, a video of a pre-production version of the Pixel 3 Lite has surfaced.
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January patches for Pixel devices now available
It’s a new year and Google’s monthly security updates are here. This time, Google claims the video sound quality bug on the Pixel 3 is fixed but the Nexus phones are finally left behind.
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Google may launch the Pixel 3 and 3 XL Lite on Verizon in spring 2019
Back in November, Russian tech blog Rozetked posted some hands-on pictures of an unreleased device, calling it the ‘Pixel 3 Lite.’ While we didn’t expect it to make it to the US, according to a new report from Android Police, Google intends to launch two new Pixel smartphones, the Pixel 3 and 3 XL Lite, on Verizon in early spring 2019.
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Google Rewind 2018: Here’s what all happened in the past year
2018 is almost over. There’s been a lot that’s happened in the past year. Google announced many new products, made some major changes to existing products, and shut down some products. To end 2018, let’s “rewind” by taking a look back at what all Google has been up to in the past year.
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[Update: 2016 Pixel] December patches for Google devices out: Pixel 3 memory management issues addressed
It’s the first Monday of December and the last month of 2018. Google’s monthly security updates are here.
