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Galaxy S24 Series, Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Receive February Patch

Tim February 13, 2025 4

Samsung is shipping the February security patch to devices, with the first to receive being its newer devices. Owners of the Galaxy S24 series, as well as the Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 should be on the lookout. We aren't seeing anything beyond the February patch,...

#TBT: Google Unveils Galaxy S4 With “Nexus User Experience”

Tim March 3, 2016 72

It was everything we ever wanted - a high-end smartphone from one of the world's biggest Android OEMs, without the crapware known as the younger version of TouchWiz. At Google I/O in 2013, Google announced the first two models in the Google Play Edition lineup...

Verizon Galaxy S4 Gets Stagefright Patch, Bunch of Bug Fixes in Update

Kellen August 18, 2015 11

Stagefright patches continue to rollout to most of Samsung's phones, with older models now getting in on the party. Verizon's Galaxy S4 is the latest, thanks to an update that also includes more bug fixes than I can even list out. The update will land on your...

AT&T Galaxy S4 and Galaxy S4 Active Receive Stagefright Updates

Tim August 11, 2015 10

For those who still use a Galaxy S4 or Galaxy S4 Active on AT&T, your Stagefright security patch update is now ready to download and install. Once installed, you should no longer have to fear the MMS vulnerabilities that Stagefright brought to light. The...

About All This 600 Million+ Samsung Owners and Swiftkey Users Security Flaw Stuff (Updated)

Kellen June 17, 2015 70

Yesterday, a report stole headlines with talk of 600 million+ Samsung devices being vulnerable to a security flaw. The security flaw was tied to Samsung's use of Swiftkey's keyboard technology in most of their phones, including the recently launched Galaxy S6....

Verizon’s Galaxy S4 Gets Lollipop This Week!

Kellen April 28, 2015 100

The Verizon Galaxy S4 is the next phone to get this year's big update to Lollipop. According to Verizon, the update will begin rolling out in phases this week as build VRUG0C1 and Android 5.0.1 (LRX22C). Like all other Lollipop updates, this one will feature...

Android 5.1 is Rolling Out to More Google Play Edition Devices

Kellen April 9, 2015 38

Earlier this week, the Moto G Google Play Edition began receiving its update to Android 5.1. You probably thought, "Well, what about the others, like the Ones, Galaxy S4, and Z Ultra?" Don't worry, most of them are now receiving the update as well. From what...

AT&T Pushing Android 5.0.1 “Lollipop” OTA Update to Samsung Galaxy S4

Tim April 7, 2015 68

For owners of the Samsung Galaxy S4 on AT&T, today is a good day for you. Starting now, AT&T is pushing out the Android 5.0.1 OTA update, taking you from Android 4.4.4 "Kit Kat" all of the way to Lollipop. Yippee. Inside of the update, owners will see...