The original Google Pixel and Pixel XL live to die another month. When Google did not release the November security update for these phones alongside other Pixel devices, it was believed that they had reached their end of life. Google will roll out the December security patch for the handsets, their last.
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Verizon Wireless today detailed a system update for its variants of the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. The update primarily installs the latest security patches from Google, but also includes a number of software tweaks to improve performance. For example, it resolves several problems that prevented Pixel owners from seeing voicemail notification icons and accessing […]
According to Vodafone Australia, Android 7.1.1’s consumer release to Nexus devices will coincide with next month’s security patch on December 5th. The OTA comes less than two weeks after the second Android 7.1 Developer Preview and brings Nexus phones and tablets to software parity with the Pixel and Pixel XL. First launched on the Pixel, Android […]
Verizon Wireless said the Google Pixel and Pixel XL are available at its stores today. The Pixel 32 GB ($650) and 128 GB ($750), and the Pixel XL 32 GB ($770) are in stores in black, white, and blue. The Pixel XL 128 GB ($870) is sold out and not available. Monthly pricing over two years […]
Oct 20 2016 | Posted in
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The Google Pixel XL is completely out of stock from the Google Store The ‘Very Blue’ version of both the Pixel and Pixel XL sold out within minutes of Google making them available for purchase on the Google Store, and now the 32GB variant for the Pixel in Quite Black and Very Silver are showing […]
Oct 17 2016 | Posted in
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Verizon Wireless will not stymie system updates for the Google Pixel phones, according to Ars Technica. Earlier this month, Google said Verizon would be responsible for pushing system updates to its variants of the Pixel and Pixel XL. Typically, carriers are slow to push system updates. Verizon wants users to know that it will not […]
Oct 13 2016 | Posted in
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Google said that Verizon will be in control of system-level updates for the Google Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. This means the Verizon-branded Pixels may not receive significant system updates alongside the unlocked versions sold by Google itself. “Monthly security updates will come from Google (for all models), and system updates will be managed by […]
Google today announced the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones. These handsets supplant Google’s Nexus line of smartphones and include Pixel-specific user interface elements and Google Assistant. The Pixel user interface rounds off many of the app icons and replaces the Google search bar with a smaller search button. The Google Assistant is a powerful, artificial […]
Oct 4 2016 | Posted in
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