Google rolls out October security update for Android 10, fixes zero day vulnerability
5 years, 3 months ago

Google rolls out October security update for Android 10, fixes zero day vulnerability

India Today  

Google has started rolling out October security patch to Android smartphones including all Pixel smartphones. As far as Google's Pixel smartphones are concerned, the Mountain View based tech company said that the October security update fixes an issue on old Pixel smartphones, which include Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL smartphones, that enabled a local malicious app to execute arbitrary code within a privileged process. The security update for Pixel smartphones also includes security patches and functional patches that affected Bluetooth and mobile data components in Google's premium budget smartphones. The Pixel security patch also includes fixes for issues that pertaining to Wi-Fi, system stability, memory drain in user interface, gesture navigation and missing heads-up notification in Pixel smartphones which includes Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel 3, Pixel 3 XL, Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL. For Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL smartphones, the October security patch fixes issues pertaining to missing notifications in standby mode and sensor calibration improvements.

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These Google Pixel Phones Will Get 2 More Years Of OS Updates
1 month ago

These Google Pixel Phones Will Get 2 More Years Of OS Updates

ABP News  

Unlike many Android manufacturers that often fall short of their software update commitments, Google has taken a commendable step in extending software support for its Pixel devices. Initially, the company promised 3 years of OS updates and 5 years of security patches for the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold. This means users of the Pixel 6, Pixel 7, …

Google confirms 5 years of software support for Pixel 6, 7 Series smartphones, buy them without any worry
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1 month, 1 week ago

Google confirms 5 years of software support for Pixel 6, 7 Series smartphones, buy them without any worry

India TV News  

Right now, older Google Pixel models like the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 are being sold at lower prices, but many people have been hesitant to buy them because they were set to lose software support next year. Google updated its support page for Pixel phones to reflect this change, stating that models from the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 …

Google fixed 47 flaws in the latest Android update
5 months, 1 week ago

Google fixed 47 flaws in the latest Android update

The Hindu  

Google fixed 47 flaws in its August Android update. The company further shared that the remote code execution flaw was likely exploited by commercial spyware vendors to infiltrate Android devices in narrowly targeted attacks. Google also fixed 12 privilege escalation flaws, one information disclosure bug, and one denial-of-services flaw impacting the Android Framework. Earlier, the company also fixed two security …

Google fixes mulitple vulnerabilities in Android’s security update: Report
1 year, 3 months ago

Google fixes mulitple vulnerabilities in Android’s security update: Report

The Hindu  

Google released fixes for 54 unique vulnerabilities, including two known to have been actively exploited, in its Android security update. Of the 54 fixes concerning Android 11 through 13, five were rated critical, and two concerned remote code execution issues. The update from Google follows the standard system of releasing two patch levels, one that focuses on core Android components, …

Apple, Google, and MOVEit Just Patched Serious Security Flaws
1 year, 6 months ago

Apple, Google, and MOVEit Just Patched Serious Security Flaws

Wired  

“The attacker needs no privileges, nor does the user need to perform any action,” it added. The most serious issue fixed by Google is a critical security vulnerability in the System component, tracked as CVE-2023-21108, that could lead to RCE over Bluetooth with no additional execution privileges needed. The June Android patch also includes CVE-2023-21127, a critical RCE flaw in …

Google Pixel Phones Get February 2023 Security Update: All Details
1 year, 11 months ago

Google Pixel Phones Get February 2023 Security Update: All Details

News 18  

Google Pixel users are getting the latest software update for February 2023. The global variant of Pixel phones eligible for this update are getting the software version TQ1A.230205.002, as mentioned in this post by Google. The February 2023 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details. Bluetooth – Fix for issue occasionally preventing connection …

Google Pixel 6a smartphone has its first software update. Details inside
2 years, 5 months ago

Google Pixel 6a smartphone has its first software update. Details inside

Hindustan Times  

Within just a couple of days of its first sale, the Google Pixel 6a have started getting its first software update. “We have provided the first security update for Pixel 6a”, Google pixel team said announcing the release. “The first update for Pixel 6a includes security patches for Pixel users”, the Google Pixel team announced. “The update doesn’t bring in …

Google Pixel 3a Smartphones To Get Final Software Update Around July
2 years, 8 months ago

Google Pixel 3a Smartphones To Get Final Software Update Around July

News 18  

Google Pixel 3a has already got its last Android update from the company, ending its software support this year. However, a new report says Google has one last update lined up for both Pixel 3a and Pixel 3a XL smartphones which will be rolled out by July this year. Google Pixel 3a series made its debut at the Google I/O …

Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro December update suffers glitches, Google now aims to release it in January
3 years ago

Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro December update suffers glitches, Google now aims to release it in January

India Today  

The Pixel team has paused the first major software update for Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro. The update will now be clubbed with the software update for January, with a fix for a common issue that Pixel 6 owners who installed the update had been complaining about. In a new blog, the Pixel team announced that the December software …

Google Pixel January Software Update Brings Functional Updates, Bug Fixes to Pixel Smartphones
4 years ago

Google Pixel January Software Update Brings Functional Updates, Bug Fixes to Pixel Smartphones

News 18  

Google pushes software updates to its Pixel smartphones on a monthly basis, which majorly cater to functionality updates, bug fixes, and security patches every month. With the first few days of January already gone, Google has now started rolling out the update for the month for Pixel smartphones. The new update also fixes the buggy auto-brightness under certain lighting conditions …

Samsung Updates All Phones With December Update That Fixes Critical Security Flaws
4 years, 1 month ago

Samsung Updates All Phones With December Update That Fixes Critical Security Flaws

News 18  

Samsung is reported to be rolling out its latest software update, and it is being made available to most Galaxy smartphones in its portfolio. As part of its December 2020 software update, Samsung has included Google’s Android security patches dated December 5, 2020, which importantly fixes security flaws in the Android framework with certified high level security vulnerabilities. Once the …

Pixel phones get October 2020 security patch as fix for bugs, end of road for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL
4 years, 3 months ago

Pixel phones get October 2020 security patch as fix for bugs, end of road for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL

India Today  

Google Pixel phones do not fight the specs war diligently because they do not need to. October has just begun, and a new Android security patch is already available to a range of Pixel smartphones. But while these Pixels are enjoying the latest treat, the Pixel 2 series is waiting for their one last update in December after the October …

Google starts rolling out December security patch to pixel 4 smartphones
5 years, 1 month ago

Google starts rolling out December security patch to pixel 4 smartphones

India Today  

Google last week rolled out December Android update for Pixel smartphones. At the time Google had said that the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL smartphones would 'start receiving the update next week'. If reports are to be believed, Pixel 4 users in the US and Australia have received the update so far which weighs 129MP and includes performance …

Google discloses new Zero-Day exploit for Android affecting Samsung, Xiaomi and more
5 years, 3 months ago

Google discloses new Zero-Day exploit for Android affecting Samsung, Xiaomi and more

Firstpost  

Google has recently discovered a new vulnerability in its Android OS’ kernel code which is affecting not only Pixel smartphones but also those from Xiaomi, Samsung, Huawei and others. Google itself has published the proof of concept for the Android OS vulnerability, for users to check if other smartphones are also affected by it. Google says that all its Android …

Google finds a zero-day vulnerability in Android, affects Pixel, Xiaomi, Samsung smartphones
5 years, 3 months ago

Google finds a zero-day vulnerability in Android, affects Pixel, Xiaomi, Samsung smartphones

India Today  

Google's zero day security researchers have found a critical vulnerability in its Android operating system that would allow hackers to gain access to gain full access to at least 18 smartphones, including its own Pixel smartphones. "The bug is a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows for a full compromise of a vulnerable device.If the exploit is delivered via the …

Google likely to roll out Android 10 update to Pixel phones today
5 years, 4 months ago

Google likely to roll out Android 10 update to Pixel phones today

India Today  

Google is expected to roll out Android 10 on to Pixel smartphones on Tuesday, September 3. According to a report by 9To5 Google, Canadian mobile service provider, Rogers, mentioned September 3 as the launch date for Android Q, which we know is called the Android 10, on its support pages for Google Pixel smartphones. Rogers has since removed the Google …

After OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7 beats Google Pixel phones to get August Security update
5 years, 5 months ago

After OnePlus 7 Pro, OnePlus 7 beats Google Pixel phones to get August Security update

India Today  

Last week, OnePlus stunned once again with its eagerness to deliver the latest Google security patch to the OnePlus 7 Pro. In fact, the OnePlus 7 Pro was the first Android smartphone to receive the August Security Patch from Google, beating even all the Pixel phones. Some media reports say that the Pixel hasn't got the August Security update which …

OnePlus 7 Pro beats Google Pixel phones in getting August Security Patch, brings other bug fixes
5 years, 5 months ago

OnePlus 7 Pro beats Google Pixel phones in getting August Security Patch, brings other bug fixes

India Today  

When it comes to timely software updates, there are only a few companies in the Android universe who take it seriously. And in keeping with the tradition, OnePlus has released the August Security Patch for the OnePlus 7 Pro already. The OnePlus 7 Pro has started receiving the Android August Security patch under the guise of Oxygen OS 9.5.11 update. …

Google's rolling out July 2019 patch with better 'Ok Google' detection for Pixel users
5 years, 6 months ago

Google's rolling out July 2019 patch with better 'Ok Google' detection for Pixel users

Firstpost  

The July 2019 update is now available for all of Google’s currently supported Pixel devices. The month may have barely gotten underway but Google’s already begun rolling out its latest July security patch to Pixel devices. The July 2019 Android security update is now available for all of Google’s currently supported Pixel devices which includes the Pixel 3a, the Pixel …

Google's new update fixes audio quality issues while recording video on Pixel 3, 3 XL
6 years ago

Google's new update fixes audio quality issues while recording video on Pixel 3, 3 XL

Firstpost  

The phones that did not receive the updates are Google’s older Nexus 5X and 6P phones. Google has also started rolling out its first monthly updates for its flagship phones Pixel 3 smartphones. The changes listed for the January update address various bug fixes, and in particular, a bug creating audio quality issues while recording a video. The Pixel C, …

Google mandates OEMS to push out Android security updates for at least two years
6 years, 2 months ago

Google mandates OEMS to push out Android security updates for at least two years

Firstpost  

Penalties levied against vendors who fail to meet the contract requirements are yet to be known. Google works on pushing out Android security patches every month which OEMs struggle to push out to their devices. According to a contract obtained and reported by The Verge, Google’s latest contract will require OEMs to supply Android security updates for two years and …

Google rolls out July Android security patch which resolves 11 major bugs
6 years, 6 months ago

Google rolls out July Android security patch which resolves 11 major bugs

Firstpost  

The OTA rollout for Google Pixel and Nexus smartphones is likely to follow within a few days. Google has started rolling out July security patch that include perfunctory bug fixes and security updates for Pixel and Nexus smartphones. “There are 11 issues resolved in the July security patch dated 2018-07-01 and 32 for 2018-07-05. Vulnerabilities range from high to critical, …

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