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  1. Android News

    US Cellular's Galaxy Tab E gets Nougat update

    US Cellular is now rolling out an update for the Samsung Galaxy Tab E. It'll take you up to Android 7.1.1 Nougat.
  2. Android News

    Moto X Pure Edition finally gets Nougat

    The Moto X 2015 has been upgraded to Android 7.0 Nougat, its first update in over a year. It also gets the latest Android Security update, with the previous one having been as "recent" as September 2016.
  3. Android News

    Verizon Galaxy Note 8 receives day one update

    The Verizon Galaxy Note 8 is already getting an update, showing up as version NMF26X.N950USQU1AQI5. According to the changelog, this update patches the Blueborne vulnerability, as well as brings GPS improvements.
  4. Android News

    Motorola reveals 10 devices getting Oreo

    Motorola has revealed the 10 phones that are set to receive Android 8.0 Oreo. There is no expectation on rollout timing just yet.
  5. Android News

    Amazon Fire TV update brings voice input and NFL games

    Amazon is rolling out a software update for its Fire TV devices that adds support for live streaming Thursday Night Football games. You can also finally enter text using your voice.
  6. Android News

    Verizon Galaxy S5 gets August security patch

    Samsung has started rolling out the August security patch for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S5. The August 2017 security patch features fixes for 12 Samsung Vulnerabilities and Exposures.
  7. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro gets Nougat update in India

    The Galaxy A9 Pro Nougat update has now been released in India. It'll show as Firmware version A910FXXU1BQHB and comes in at just over 1.2GB.
  8. Android News

    Pixel and Nexus September OTAs start rolling out

    September security rollouts for Pixel and Nexus are a little late, but some are starting to receive the updates. Those on Verizon who hadn't yet gotten an Oreo update are also reporting that their update takes them to both Oreo and the new September security patch.
  9. Android News

    Samsung starts rolling out Android 7.0 to the Galaxy A7 2017 in India

    The Samsung Galaxy A7 2017 in India is now getting Android 7.0 Nougat. The update brings a new user experience to the Galaxy A7 with improved notifications and Quick Settings features, multi-window, Dual Messenger, and more.
  10. Android News

    BlackBerry releases September security update

    BlackBerry has now begun the rollout of the September Android security update according to a new post on the BlackBerry Knowledge Base. Once downloaded and installed, you should see your security patch level change to show September 5, 2017, or later.
  11. Android News

    Samsung starts rolling out Android 7.0 to Galaxy J7 Prime in India

    Samsung has started rolling out Android 7.0 Nougat to the Galaxy J7 Prime in India. The update brings a new UX to the phone along with improved notifications and quick settings as well as Dual Messenger and improved multi-window features.
  12. Android News

    Sony Xperia XZ and X Performance get September security patches

    The Sony Xperia XZ and X Performance are now getting their September security updates. This will bring the build number from 41.2.A.7.53 to 41.2.A.7.65.
  13. Android News

    Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier to receive Tizen 3.0 update

    Samsung has confirmed that it will distribute the much-requested Tizen 3.0 update for the Gear S3 classic and Gear S3 frontier. The Samsung Gear Fit 2 may not get that same benefit.
  14. Android News

    Latest OxygenOS Open Beta for OnePlus 3/3T released

    OnePlus has released the latest OxygenOS Open Beta for the OnePlus 3 and 3T. The OxygenOS Open Beta 23 for OnePlus 3 and 14 for 3T bring the some nice changes, including camera improvements and improvements to the lift up display's UI.
  15. Android News

    HMD guarantees Android Oreo updates for all Nokia smartphones

    HMD has confirmed they will be delivering Oreo to all Nokia Android phones, including lesser phones like the entry level Nokia 3.
  16. Android News

    Sony confirms Android 8.0 Oreo plans for most 2016 Xperia phones

    Android 8.0 Oreo will soon roll out to a bunch of Sony Xperia devices, including the X, X Performance, X Compact, XZ, XA1 and XA1 Ultra. Sadly enough, the Xperia Z5 family is not on this list.
  17. Android News

    Verizon Ellipsis 8 HD tablet gets Android 7.0 Nougat update

    Verizon's Ellipsis 8 HD tablet has picked up Android 7.0 Nougat. It will show up as version SUN1_20A10.
  18. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy Note 4 receives August 2017 security patch

    Samsung has rolled out the August 2017 security patch for the Galaxy Note 4. There shouldn't be any other notable changes.
  19. Android News

    Oxygen OS 4.1.7 rolling out to the OnePlus 3 and 3T

    OnePlus has started rolling out Oxygen OS 4.1.7 to the 3 and 3T. The update brings battery improvement, system optimizations, and the latest security patches.
  20. Android News

    Samsung Galaxy S5 gets August security patch

    Samsung has rolled out the August security update for the Galaxy S5 in Europe. As well as the usual slew of bug fixes, the upgrade brings patches for 50 vulnerabilities in the Android OS and 12 in Samsung's own software.
  21. Android News

    Original Galaxy J7 could soon receive Android 7.0 Nougat

    The original Samsung Galaxy J7 has been spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance’s database running a build of Nougat, so it’s safe to assume that Samsung is planning on distributing the upgrade in the near future.
  22. Android News

    HTC confirms Oreo is coming to their latest phones

    T-Mobile has confirmed that the HTC U11, HTC U Ultra, and HTC 10 will all get updates to Oreo. No timeline was given, and they didn't rule out other devices, either.
  23. Android News

    HTC U11 gets 60fps video recording update

    HTC has started pushing out a new update to its U11 smartphone that arrives as version 1.27.400.9 and weighs in at around 665MB. It's currently rolling out in Hong Kong but should reach more places soon. The update brings along a handful of changes, including support for 1080p 60fps video recording.
  24. Android News

    Android 8.0 Oreo starting to roll out to those in the beta program

    For those of you enrolled in the Android Beta program rocking the latest Dev Preview, the final OTA update should be hitting your devices right now. Since this is just the stable version of Android 8.0.
  25. Android News

    Moto Z2 Force on Verizon gets security update

    Verizon is already pushing the first update for the Moto Z2 Force. The update is small and is listed as being a security patch only. It'll show up on your device as software version NDX26.122-58-8.