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October 2018 Android Security Update Goes Live for Nexus, Pixel Devices

Kellen October 1, 2018

Google just released the October 2018 Android security patch for Pixel and Nexus devices. It looks like we already have both factory image and OTA files ready to be downloaded for those willing to do some manual labor, or you can sit back and wait for the...

Battery Saver is Randomly Turning on For Pixel and Essential Phone Owners (Updated)

Kellen September 13, 2018

Battery saver, leave my Pixel 2 alone A couple of hours ago, after not having touched my Pixel 2 XL for a while, calmly unlocked it only to notice that the battery looked weird. The battery looked weird because it had a red outline with a "+" in the middle,...

Google Releases Improved USB-C Headphone Adapter, Raises Price

Kellen September 11, 2018

Without saying a word, Google quietly released a new USB-C Digital to 3.5mm headphone adapter for its Pixel devices in recent days. Maybe they didn't want to acknowledge the new release because of the price hike, but they should have since it features what...

Been Using Google’s Digital Wellbeing? What Do You Think So Far?

Kellen September 5, 2018

Once Android 9.0 Pie went stable, Google published the first beta of its Digital Wellbeing suite to supported devices, which included the Pixel and Pixel 2 lines. We've now had it for about a month and figured it was time to see if everyone has been using it,...

September Android Security Update Goes Live for Nexus, Pixel Devices

Kellen September 4, 2018

Google just dropped the September 2018 security patch for Nexus and Pixel devices on us. At this time, we already have both factory image and OTA files, so choose whichever works best for you if you don’t feel like waiting for the update to show up on your...

Slow Charging on Your Pixel After Android Pie? Google is Working on a Fix

Kellen August 14, 2018

Shortly after Pixel and Pixel XL owners updated to Android Pie, some began to notice a lack of rapid charging. Google says that they are aware of the issue and working on a fix. UPDATE October 1: Google says they've fixed this issue with the October security...

Question of the Day: How has Battery Life Been on Android Pie?

Kellen August 8, 2018

All Pixel, Pixel 2, and Essential owners have now had Android Pie for a good couple of days. We've seen some reports from a few that battery life might not be so great so far, though. We're not sure why that is, but we figured a good comment thread could help...

Video: Google’s Digital Wellbeing First Look!

Kellen August 7, 2018

If you own a Pixel or Pixel 2 and it's already running Android Pie, you can test out Google's Digital Wellbeing software. It's currently in beta and you have to sign-up for it before being able to install, but yeah, it is ready for the first time. RELATED:...