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Moto X Pure Edition Gets Surprise Update, Now Up to May’s Security Patch…in July…Still Not 6.0.1

Kellen July 20, 2016 149

The Moto X Pure Edition, a phone sold unlocked in 2015 as a single flagship with universal carrier support that should be able to receive the timeliest of updates because there is no interference between its maker and users, is receiving its first update in...

July Security Updates Arriving Today on Handful of Samsung Phones (Updated)

Kellen July 13, 2016 33

Now that the July Android security patch is rolling out to Nexus devices, Samsung has stepped up to start pushing it to their own phones. The latest devices to receive the newest patch are the T-Mobile Galaxy Note 5 and S6 Edge+, along with the Verizon Galaxy...

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

Kellen July 6, 2016 27

Google is pushing out July'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 for...

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...

Original DROID Turbo Gets an Update That Isn’t Marshmallow

Kellen May 13, 2016 73

Verizon's original DROID Turbo is receiving an update today that includes the "latest" Android security patches and call performance improvements. It is not an update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, in case you were wondering. I mention that because this phone is...

FCC and FTC Want to Figure Out Why Security Updates Take so Long to Get to You

Kellen May 10, 2016 91

Because security is always of the utmost importance, but maybe even more so today on mobile because we all have a smartphone and use it for everything we do, the FCC wants to figure out why it's taking carriers and manufacturers such a long time to get you...

May’s Android Security Update Kicks Off Today With Factory Images

Kellen May 2, 2016 21

Google just posted factory images for May's Android security update. Devices receiving the update so far include the Pixel C (MXC89F), Nexus 6P (MTC19T), Nexus 5X (MCT19T), Nexus 6 (MMB30G and MOB30I), Nexus Player (MOB30G), Nexus 9 WiFi and LTE (MOB30G),...

How Many Android Applications Does Google Check Every Day for Malware?

Kellen April 19, 2016 10

6 billion. That's according to Google's latest "Android Security 2015 Annual Report." The report arrives for the second year in a row as a way for Google to explain to you just how secure Android really is, especially as more and more scheming anti-virus and...