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

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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, with the most severe relating to the media framework and a remote attacker possibly executing arbitrary code through a crafted file,” 9to5Google reported late on 2 July. The company cited in its 2017 year in review of Android security that 30 percent more devices are getting patches compared to the prior year.

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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  

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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  

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1 year, 3 months ago

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The Hindu  

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Google urges Android users to update phones urgently before August 2023: Ending support for decade-old Android
1 year, 5 months ago

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India TV News  

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1 year, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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Google rolls out OTA update to Pixel 6, 6 Pro
3 years ago

Google rolls out OTA update to Pixel 6, 6 Pro

Live Mint  

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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

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News 18  

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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

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India Today  

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

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India Today  

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5 years, 3 months ago

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India Today  

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

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

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India Today  

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5 years, 5 months ago

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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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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  

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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  

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