In a significant departure from previous years, Google today rolled out Android 12 to AOSP but did not launch any devices, including Pixel phones.
Today we’re pushing the source to the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) and officially releasing the latest version of Android. Keep an eye out for Android 12 coming to a device near you starting with Pixel in the next few weeks and Samsung…
Android 11 October security patch rolling out to Google Pixel, factory images & OTAs live
October 5, 2021
Android 12 is not launching today. As such, we only have the October security patch with another Android 11 update for the Pixel 3, Pixel 3a, Pixel 4, Pixel 4a, Pixel 4a (5G), Pixel 5, and Pixel 5a.
There are 10 issues resolved in the October security patch dated…
As Facebook scrambles to get Instagram and WhatsApp back up online after an extended period where the services are down, Google Messages might provide the perfect alternative.
For those that were unaware, here’s a quick refresher of RCS messaging in Google Messages.
Google just released Android 12 to AOSP today, but not to its own Pixel smartphones. Where those will be delayed by a “few weeks,” Oppo has just announced that it will release ColorOS based on Android 12 to select regions starting today, though only in beta.
The release of ColorOS 12 with Android 12 will start with the Oppo Find X3 Pro in two regions internationally. The update will be…
Google working on ‘finishing touches’ for its Android 12 update with ‘Pixel-exclusive’ features
October 5, 2021
While Android 12 is now available in AOSP today, Google did not release it to Pixel phones in an unprecedented departure. Instead, the company is still working on the Pixel’s Android 12 update and teased it would be a “special release.”
In announcing Android Open…
Google just released Android 12 to AOSP earlier today, and OnePlus is already jumping on the train. Starting today, OxygenOS 12 is available in Open Beta to the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro.
OnePlus releases Android 12 in beta
OnePlus’ Android 12 upgrade is arriving quickly after…
Launched in beta today, OnePlus is bringing OxygenOS 12 to the OnePlus 9 series right away. However, those aren’t the only devices getting the upgrade. Over the coming months, OnePlus has confirmed it will bring Android 12 to the following list of devices.
Android 12 is an absolutely massive update for Google Pixel devices, but it’s considerably less impactful for OnePlus devices. OxygenOS…
Facebook and the services owned by the social media giant have been hard hit by a massive outage this afternoon that has seen all of those services down for almost four hours at this point. Caught up in that mess, though, is Google’s 8.8.8.8 DNS service, which has slowed…
Gaming on the go has gotten quite a boost, thanks to cloud gaming services, and it seems Lenovo has plans to cash in on that trend with a new piece of hardware. This week, the “Lenovo Legion Play” has leaked as a “cloud gaming console” that runs Android.
Liliputing…
The Gmail side panel today provides quick access to Calendar, Keep, and Tasks. Google is now bringing Contacts to the sidebar for Workspace and personal customers using Gmail.
Update 10/4/21: The Google Contacts shortcut/tool is now coming to the Chat, Calendar, Docs, Sheets, and Slides sidebar. To launch, either tap the blue icon in the web side panel or click “Open Detailed View” when…
