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Essential Phone Grabs November Security Patch Already, Fingerprint Bug Fix

Kellen November 7, 2017 32

Andy Rubin's Essential Phone is already picking up the November security patch that Google just dropped yesterday on Pixel and Nexus devices. The update only weighs in at 57.4MB, but it also includes fixes for fingerprint related issues that arrived with the...

Google Starts Sharing Additional Pixel and Nexus Improvements Baked Into Monthly Security Patches

Kellen November 7, 2017 42

Along with yesterday's November security patch, Google began sharing specific changes made to their Pixel and Nexus line-up through a separate bulletin. In this bulletin, Google not only points out the security vulnerabilities that were addressed for Pixel and...

November’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel (Updated)

Kellen November 6, 2017 52

Google just posted the Android security update for November 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices, both Pixel and Nexus. So far, we are seeing 8.0.0 files for Pixel 2 (OPD1.170816.025, OPD3.170816.023, OPD1.170816.018, OPD2.170816.015,...

Verizon HTC 10, Galaxy S6, Galaxy S6 Edge All Pick-Up Security Patches

Kellen November 3, 2017 12

As we head into the weekend, Verizon is updating the HTC 10, Samsung Galaxy S6, and Galaxy S6 Edge. The updates are security patches and nothing more, but you should still try to grab them immediately. Each phone is receiving the October 2017 security patch,...

Verizon Galaxy S8 and S8+ Get KRACK Security Patch

Kellen October 30, 2017 7

Verizon's Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+ picked up new updates over the weekend that were aimed at patching the KRACK WiFi security vulnerability that affects many WiFi connected devices. We haven't touched on KRACK much, but if you are interested in...

Google Posts First Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL Factory Images (Updated)

Kellen October 23, 2017 27

Google just posted up the first factory image and OTA files for the new Pixel 2 ("walleye") and Pixel 2 XL ("taimen"). The images contain the October 2017 security patch and drop in under a couple of different build numbers. UPDATE: As you'll see below, if you...

October’s Android Security Update Goes Live With Factory Images for Nexus, Pixel

Kellen October 2, 2017 29

Google just posted the Android security update for October 2017 and the files are already live for a number of devices, both Pixel and Nexus. So far, we are seeing 8.0.0 files for Pixel and Pixel XL (OPR1.170623.027, OPR3.170623.008), Pixel C (OPR1.170623.027)...

Google Gives Nexus 6P and 5X Owners Two Extra Months of Security Patches

Kellen September 25, 2017 96

Who knows why, but Google just extended the security update life of the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X. According to their dedicated support page that shows the schedule of guaranteed updates for both Nexus and Pixel devices, the 6P and 5X will now receive an extra two...