Google and Huawei have proposed a settlement in the Nexus 6P class action which would grant up to $400 to owners as reimbursement.
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Samsung Infinity Flexes | #PNWeekly 331
Samsung lays the path toward its first foldable smartphone in 2019. Also, more notches where they shouldn't be and the measure of Apple's success.
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Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P reach end of the road for software updates
After an extra two months added to the software update guarantee, Google has no further obligations to Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P owners.
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Google crushes all hopes of future OS updates and security patches for ancient Nexus Player
It was easy to predict but that doesn't make it any less sad. Discontinued way back in 2016, Google's Nexus Player is officially reaching the end of the road in terms of software support as well.
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Android P rhymes with HP Elite x3 | #PNWeekly 295
The FBI recruited Best Buy employees as an arm of the law, but did it breach citizens' Fourth Amendment rights? That plus Android P and HTC phone feedback on our show!
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Nexus 6P bootloop class action suit reboots this spring
The case stands against Huawei and Google: the companies weren't responsive to warranty claims on hardware issues affecting the premium Nexus smartphone of 2015.
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Dev brings app for Portrait Mode on Pixel, Nexus 6P, 5X
One developer was able to extract a key tool that allows for the Pixel 2 phones to get portrait-style pictures without needing a second rear camera.
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There is one Android 8.1 image for all Nexus and Pixel devices
The update is on the loose, but if waiting up to two weeks to get the latest file, you can download and flash the one ROM to rule these devices.
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December Android security bulletin will be the first to truly patch KRACK
More details about further fixes and special features for the Pixel and Nexus devices will be disclosed later. The first batch is out now.
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Android 8.1 Oreo gets second and final developer preview
The maintenance review update is coming next month, but the beta goes on for another month. This time around, optimizations for low-spec devices.
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KRACK patch for Pixel and Nexus devices due in December
On the whole, it's safe for Android devices to interact with Wi-Fi
— even with the KRACK bug in effect — but it'd be nice to get that patch expedited.
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Small but growing number of Pixel 2 XL users complain of random screen flashing
If your Pixel 2 XL screen flashes a bright white before you lock, unlock or power on the device, you're not alone and you may want to seek a replacement.
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Pixel and Nexus devices do not get November 6 level patch for KRACK
Those devices have the November 5 level patch, which does not have the fix. Let's hope Pixels and Nexuses get there sooner rather than later.
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November patch out for Pixel 2 XL and others, but OLED and bugfixes are big
The month's security update is out with patches to combat KRACK and system vulnerabilities. The Pixel 2 XL is the biggest beneficiary.
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Factory resetting in Android 8.1 Developer Preview can brick device
If you have a problem and happen to have forgotten your unlock code for some reason, you better hope you don't need a factory reset.
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