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 updates and improvements to the phone's Face Unlock feature wherein the phone uses face unlock images to improve the face model of the user's face which in the long run allows the phone to better identify the user. You can check out the details here: -- Fix for static noise in Spotify -- Fix for background audio static in third-party camera apps -- Dark mode support in bootloader -- Fix for lost Bluetooth pairing information -- Fix for pairing with Garmin devices -- Fix for display flicker in various use cases -- Improve haptics vibration intensity in certain use cases -- Fix for misaligned device orientation in certain cases -- Fix for Google Pay card display in power menu Separately, Google today rolled out its first monthly Feature Drop which brings easy feature updates to Google's Pixel smartphones. The first Feature Drop brought robocall screening, auto framing and portrait filter on Google Duo, and portrait blur features to the company's Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL smartphones.

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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 extends life of older Pixels with 2 more years of OS updates: Check if your phone is on the list
1 month, 1 week ago

Google extends life of older Pixels with 2 more years of OS updates: Check if your phone is on the list

Live Mint  

While Android manufacturers are notorious for skimming on their promised OS updates, Google has gone in a completely different direction by providing longer software support for its Pixel devices than initially promised. Google had promised 3 years of OS updates and 5 years of security patches with the Pixel 6, Pixel 7 and Pixel Fold. With the updates software support …

Google Pixel 9 series: Smartphones may come with upgraded G4 Tensor chip, satellite SOS feature
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Google Pixel 9 series: Smartphones may come with upgraded G4 Tensor chip, satellite SOS feature

The Hindu  

Google’s awaited Pixel 9 lineup could come with a lightly upgraded G4 Tensor chip, increased AI features, starting storage options of 128GB, and a satellite SOS feature, apart from the possible release of the Google Buds Pro 2, and Google Pixel Watch 3, according to reports from The Verge. In addition to this, Google itself shared a photo of some …

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 updates older versions of the Android OS, brings new features: Know more
2 years ago

Google updates older versions of the Android OS, brings new features: Know more

India TV News  

Google has announced that it is bringing new features to smartphones which have not yet received operating system updates in years. The tech giant will be releasing a tool called the 'Extension Software Developer Kit', which will enable the developers to use features like Android 13's new photo picker in applications which are running on some Android 11 and 12 …

Google Pixel 3a And Pixel 3a XL Now Getting Final Android 12 Update: All Details
2 years, 4 months ago

Google Pixel 3a And Pixel 3a XL Now Getting Final Android 12 Update: All Details

News 18  

Google is issuing the final Android 12 update for the Pixel 3a series this week. Google Pixel 3a and the 3a XL have already got their last Android update from the company, ending its software support earlier this year. The new update as per reports pushes the Pixel 3a and the 3a XL to the Android 12.1 version and it …

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 rolls out Android 12 update for Pixel devices
3 years, 2 months ago

Google rolls out Android 12 update for Pixel devices

India TV News  

Google has announced that it will be rolling out the final version of Android 12 for the Pixel smartphones dating back to the Pixel 3. According to The Verge, Android 12 is available to install right now on Pixel 3, Pixel 3A, Pixel 4, Pixel 4A, Pixel 4A 5G, the Pixel 5 and the Pixel 5A. The report said it …

Android 12 Developer Preview 3 Starts Rolling Out With New Features and Improvements: What's New
3 years, 8 months ago

Android 12 Developer Preview 3 Starts Rolling Out With New Features and Improvements: What's New

News 18  

The Android 12 Developer Preview 3 has started rolling out nearly a month before the Google I/O 2021 event. Some of the features rolling out with the latest Android version include an improved app launch experience, new call notification and rich haptic experiences. Speaking about the new app launch experience on the Android 12 Developer Preview 3, Google notes that …

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 …

Google Pixel 4a review: Another win for #TeamPixel
4 years, 2 months ago

Google Pixel 4a review: Another win for #TeamPixel

The Hindu  

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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 confirms Pixel 4a launch date, big reveal on August 3
4 years, 5 months ago

Google confirms Pixel 4a launch date, big reveal on August 3

India Today  

We've known for a while now that Google's upcoming mid-range warrior, the Pixel 4a, is in the works. The phone was initially scheduled to launch almost two months ago, but several delays on, we still await the launch of Google's next phone. However, it now appears the wait could finally be over with the company now all but confirming the …

Google Pixel 4a leaked images show off punch-hole display, fingerprint sensor at back
4 years, 9 months ago

Google Pixel 4a leaked images show off punch-hole display, fingerprint sensor at back

India Today  

Google Pixel 4's watered-down version, the Pixel 4a has been in the rumour mill for quite some time. By the looks of it, the Google Pixel 4a could come with a punch-hole setup and a camera bump like the one on the Pixel 4 phones. At the centre of the smartphone is a circular fingerprint sensor, leading us to believe …

Google’s first Pixel feature drop: What it is and what are the new features coming?
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Google’s first Pixel feature drop: What it is and what are the new features coming?

India TV News  

Google has been rumoured to introduce a slew of features for its Pixel devices for a while. The company has now started rolling out various features part of the “Pixel feature drop,” which is expected to have more iterations in the coming months. For now, the first one has started rolling out and here are the features under it: Google …

Google Pixel phones get feature drop, portrait mode blur, robocall screening features
5 years, 1 month ago

Google Pixel phones get feature drop, portrait mode blur, robocall screening features

India Today  

One of best things about using a Pixel smartphone is the ease and precison with which Google delivers updates to its devices. Now, in a bid to take this track record a step further, Google has introduced a month Feature Drop for its Pixel smartphones. As a part of its first Feature Drop, the company is introducing a bunch of …

Google Pixel 4's Smooth Display feature gets improvements with November security update
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Google Pixel 4's Smooth Display feature gets improvements with November security update

India Today  

Google recently released November security patch for its Google Pixel smartphones. The November security patch also brought updates pertaining to the Smooth Display feature of the newly launched Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL smartphones. Google in its November security bulletin didn't mention the improvements that it was bringing to the phone's Smooth Display feature, however, folks at XDA Developers …

Google Pixel 4 review: the ultimate Android phone has a big flaw
5 years, 2 months ago

Google Pixel 4 review: the ultimate Android phone has a big flaw

Wired  

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Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL to launch today at 7:30 pm: Everything we know about the next Pixel phones
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Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL to launch today at 7:30 pm: Everything we know about the next Pixel phones

Firstpost  

The official launch of Google’s next Pixel smartphone series is upon us. Instead of mentioning the Pixel Visual Core module present in the Pixel 3 and 3 XL, the listing has ‘Pixel Neural Core’, which means Google is going to take advantage of neural networks to further improve an already industry-leading smartphone camera. Body and camera design After the design …

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

India Today  

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Firstpost  

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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 Pixel 4 XL leak suggests next-gen Google Assistant and Face Unlock feature
5 years, 3 months ago

Google Pixel 4 XL leak suggests next-gen Google Assistant and Face Unlock feature

Firstpost  

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Pixel 4 to launch on October 15: Everything we know about Google's next generation smartphones
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India Today  

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Google Pixel 4 video leaks ahead of launch, shows Motion Sense, astrophotography mode and more
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Google Pixel 4 video leaks ahead of launch, shows Motion Sense, astrophotography mode and more

India Today  

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Google introduces Android 10 with dark mode and better privacy controls
5 years, 4 months ago

Google introduces Android 10 with dark mode and better privacy controls

India Today  

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From Google Pixel to OnePlus 7 Pro, here are all phones getting Android 10 update
5 years, 4 months ago

From Google Pixel to OnePlus 7 Pro, here are all phones getting Android 10 update

India Today  

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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 …

Google likely to release Android 10 for Pixel smartphones on September 3
5 years, 4 months ago

Google likely to release Android 10 for Pixel smartphones on September 3

India Today  

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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  

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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  

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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  

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Pixel 4 leaks in live photos days after Google confirmed the phone
5 years, 7 months ago

Pixel 4 leaks in live photos days after Google confirmed the phone

India Today  

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Google Pixel 4 image with dual punch hole camera leaked online
5 years, 7 months ago

Google Pixel 4 image with dual punch hole camera leaked online

India Today  

Google, last month unveiled its first ever budget smartphone - the Google Pixel 3a and the Google Pixel 3a XL - at its annual developers coneference. Besides this, the images shared by the blog also indicate that the phone would come with a horizontally stacked dual rear camera setup - a feature that would make Pixel 4 the first ever …

Google Pixel 4 image leak suggests a punch hole camera in front
5 years, 8 months ago

Google Pixel 4 image leak suggests a punch hole camera in front

India Today  

Google launched the Google Pixel 3a and the Google Pixel 3a XL smartphones on the sidelines of its annual developers' conference - Google I/O 2019 -- in Mountain View, California last week. And the new reports suggest that the Pixel 4 and the Pixel 4 XL smartphones would come with a punch-hole camera design - that is similar to the …

Google Pixel 4 appears alongside Pixel 3a in an Android source code notification
5 years, 9 months ago

Google Pixel 4 appears alongside Pixel 3a in an Android source code notification

Firstpost  

The Pixel 4 is expected launch later this year, while the Pixel 3a lineup is rumoured to launch soon. Google hasn’t mentioned anything about a Pixel 4 arriving anytime soon, but the phone appears to be in the hands of Android developers for software tests already. The Google Pixel 4 was spotted being mentioned by Google for the first time …

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 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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