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Guys, Motorola’s $1,500 Razr Still Runs Android 9

Kellen May 4, 2020

In November of last year, the moment after Motorola announced its fancy foldable Razr phone, we pointed out numerous issues with the device that raised flags from our perspective. The dated processor, small battery, and Verizon exclusivity were some of the...

Mi Box S Gets Amazon Prime Video in Pie Update

Kellen January 8, 2020

Xiaomi's affordable Android TV box, the Mi Box S, is getting a major update today in the form of Android 9 Pie. The update is mostly notable for one reason, though - it includes Amazon Prime Video. Don't get me wrong, the update to Pie is welcomed. The...

Project Treble Might be Showing Signs of Speeding Up Android Updates

Kellen October 23, 2019

Project Treble, one of the biggest features from Android 8 "Oreo" that aimed to help speed up major Android updates from manufacturers, is showing signs of having some success. Sure, it has been two years since Treble was first introduced, but from Oreo to Pie...

LG Pushes Android Pie Update to Verizon LG V30

Kellen September 17, 2019

The LG V30, a 2-year old phone once sold at Verizon, is receiving its update to Android Pie this week. I don't have much else to add, but it's always weird seeing a phone get a major OS update a week or so after Google just dropped another new OS version....

RIP, Desserts.

Kellen August 22, 2019

Google announced this morning that it's done with Android desserts and will refer to new Android releases by number going forward. Starting with Android Q, we won't have Android Quesito and will instead just have Android 10. I don't have big feelings about...

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 ...

Verizon Moto Z2 Force Getting Pie, Which Means 5G Moto Mod Support (Updated)

Tim July 25, 2019

We learned recently that Motorola decided against shipping out Pie to the Moto Z2 Force for customers on AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. However, the Pie update was still green lit for Verizon, because without the Pie update, the phone wouldn't support the 5G...

Razer Announces Pie is Coming to Original Razer Phone in Coming Weeks

Tim July 18, 2019

On Tuesday, we posted that Razer appears to have abandoned the original Razer Phone, with the device currently sitting on July, 2018's security patch. There was no word from Razer on Pie or any other security patch updates. Yesterday in the Razer subreddit,...