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A large number of reports on Reddit as well as Google's online forums indicate Pixel and Nexus users are facing swipe-related problems with their units after updating to Android 8.1 Oreo.

9to5Google is reporting that last year's Andromeda tablet rumors were accurate, but Google has decided to shelf the project. That's a good thing, since Huawei-made Nexus 6P has had so many problems that Google is replacing them with Pixel XL devices.

Google is now rolling out Android 8.0 to its Pixel and Pixel XL, Pixel C, Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, and Nexus Player.

One of the many new features in Android O is support for aptX Bluetooth streaming. aptX is a series of streaming protocols owned by Qualcomm, that feature much lower latency compared to normal Bluetooth audio streaming. But it looks like Nexus 5X and 6P owners won't be able to use it.

Google has posted the lastest OTA images for the Nexus and Pixel devices as of May 2017.

Nexus 6 users are reporting that their phones are being downgraded from Android 7.1.1 to Android 7.0 in an effort to bring back support for Android Pay. Google's payment service was inadvertently broken when the company rolled out Android 7.1.1 to the device.

According to Rogers, Android 7.1.2 Nougat will be coming to Nexus and Pixel devices on April 3rd.

If you own a Pixel or Nexus device, you can now turn off the camera's shutter and timer countdown sounds. The new option can be found inside Settings > Camera sounds

Last month we learned that the Google Play Services 10.2 update would come with instant tethering and now that feature is rolling out. However, you have to have a supported Pixel or Nexus device running the latest version of Nougat to get the option of turning it on.

Nexus 6P and 5X owners are reporting that their in-car Bluetooth is not working after updating to Android 7.1.1 Nougat. Google has yet release a fix for this issue.

Sprint has started pushing the latest Android security update for the Nexus 6P, which bumps the security level to January 5th.

Google has patched an exploit which allowed hackers to take over the onboard modem during boot-up of the Nexus 6 and Nexus 6P.

Vodafone has confirmed the Nexus 6P will be updated with the January security update on January 4th. The update's build number will be "N4F26I" and will bump the patch level to January 5.

According to Rogers, a Canadian carrier, Android 7.1.1 Nougat will be released for the Nexus 6P, Pixel, and Pixel XL on December 5th.

According to Vodafone Australia, Google will begin rolling out the Android 7.1.1 Nougat update to the Nexus 6P starting on December 6th. The update will happen in phases and will take about 2 weeks.

There have been issues with the Nexus 5X and it seems LG is beginning to issue full refunds for some owners.

Now that the Daydream View headset is available, those who are interested in VR will want to test things out, but don't have the money to spend on the Pixel or Pixel XL. The Nexus 6P is technically compatible with the new VR headset but due to performance constraints, the Nexus 6P shouldn't be used.

CyanogenMod 14.1, which is based on Android 7.1 Nougat, is being released for a handful of devices including the Nexus 6P, Nexus 5X, OnePlus 3, and LG G4.

If you want to take advantage of Motorola's Active Display features on your Pixel or Nexus device, the folks at WonderHowTo have put together an in-depth guide. The process includes rooting your device and installing an app called Ambi-Turner.

Now that the Pixel and Pixel XL has been announced, the folks at Android Central take a look at whether you should upgrade from the Nexus 5X to the regular Pixel.

Earlier we learned that Google had removed all Nexus phones from the Google Store and now we know why. The company has come out and said they don't have any plans to introduce additional Nexus products.

ARM developed the Work Automation framework to benchmark various parts of smartphones and tablets. Mishaal of XDA was able to find some of these framework scripts within AOSP code and found out that Google is using TheVerge.com to test its Nexus devices.

Earlier this morning Android Police revealed that Google plans on releasing a new Pixel laptop featuring Andromeda, a hybrid between Android and Chrome OS. Now 9to5Google is reporting that they'll also debut Andromeda on a new Nexus tablet that's being produced by Huawei.

The glut of Nexus and Pixel rumors over the past few weeks has been overwhelming, but Stephen Hall of 9to5Google tweeted something interesting this morning. While rumors suggested that the Google Pixel phones would replace the current Nexus line, Hall tweeted one simple line that seems to...

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