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Reminder: Nexus 5, Nexus 7 (2013) Won’t Receive Nougat Update

Tim August 22, 2016 57

For those holding onto a Nexus 5 or Nexus 7 (2013), asking if now would be a good time to upgrade, that's affirmative. With the launch of Android 7.0, it is now official that the Nexus 7 (2013), as well as the Nexus 5, will not receive the latest update to the...

August’s Android Security Update Kicks Off Today With Factory Image Files, OTA Files

Kellen August 1, 2016 42

Google is pushing out August's Android security update to Nexus devices today and has done so by already publishing both factory image and OTA .zip files. They also provided the typical security bulletin as well. As of right now, we have Android 6.0.1 files...

June’s Android Security Update Kicks Off Today With Factory Images, OTA Files

Kellen June 6, 2016 41

We teased this possibility on Friday, but Google has gone ahead and posted June's security patch for Nexus devices. When we say "posted," that of course means both factory images and OTA .zip files, so you should have no problems updating immediately without...

Google Begins Posting OTA Images for Nexus Devices (the .Zip Files)

Kellen May 10, 2016 41

You know how we often spend days hunting down the over-the-air (OTA) .zip files for Nexus updates to try and get you updates faster than Google sends them? We may not need to do that any longer because Google started posting the files today. I'm not kidding -...

February Android 6.0.1 Security Update is Ready, Factory Images Posted (Updated)

Kellen February 1, 2016 47

It's February, so that means it is time for Google to push out this month's security update to Nexus devices. Already this morning, we are seeing factory images posted for the Pixel C, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6, Nexus Player, Nexus 9 (WiFi and LTE), Nexus 5,...

January Android 6.0.1 Security Patch Factory Images Available for Nexus Devices

Kellen January 4, 2016 48

To kick off CES week, though this isn't related to CES at all, Google has posted the January security update for its Nexus line-up as factory images of Android 6.0.1. This is still 6.0.1, but there are a variety of build numbers out there depending on the...

Tap & Pay With Android Pay on Your Nexus and Google Will Give You a $20 Best Buy Card

Kellen December 15, 2015 118

To celebrate the holiday season and Nexus devices and Android Pay and free things, Google has decided to hand out $20 Best Buy e-gift cards to anyone who uses their Nexus device and Android Pay to buy something. From today through December 31, you are eligible...

DEAL: Nexus 7 (2013) WiFi Plus Travel Cover for $99

Kellen December 9, 2015 69

Look, this may seem like an odd deal to share, since the Nexus 7 (2013) is over two years old, but Google is still supporting it! This is one of the few tablets on the planet that is already running Android 6.0 Marshmallow. That's a big deal, especially...