Whether discussing update speed or how many
Pixel devices have been sold, make of that what you will.
Apparently, both generations of
Pixel devices running Android 8.1 Oreo appear to be affected.
It's believed that around 4.5 million
Pixel devices have been sold to date.
The first is the regular Android security bulletin and these patches will go out to supported Nexus and
Pixel devices.
Thankfully, Google's latest devices are now finally up - to - date thanks to the November patch that is also rolling out to the original
Pixel devices and older Nexus ones.
Modified code in the Android Open Source Project gerrit associates changes relating to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 to target devices codenamed «Walleye,» «Muskie,» and «Taimen,» all three apparently being operative names of the next generation Google
Pixel devices.
Google has made so much progress on ARCore that its already deploying some special AR apps, like the camera stickers on
Pixel devices we told you about earlier this week.
Google says it has fixed the issue for Android devices which have the latest security update, and Nexus and
Pixel devices with the latest security update are protected.
The Google Assistant that powers search on
Pixel devices and Google Home has a lot more personality than regular old Google Search.
The Android P developer preview is now ready to download for Pixel 2 phones and the original
Pixel devices.
Android Messages is Google's vision for SMS apps on Android, and the stock option on Nexus and
Pixel devices.
Google's Android 8.0 Oreo was unveiled on August 21, and Nexus as well as
Pixel devices were among the first to get the update.
The second - generation Google
Pixel devices have already been tipped to be aesthetically derivative from their current contemporaries.
As of right now, ARCore only works on
Pixel devices and the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8 Plus.
Sony has started rolling out the security patches for Android - built - in, they were earlier rolled out for Nexus and
Pixel devices by Google.
The February Android security patch is rolling out now, but it can take a day or two before your Nexus or
Pixel devices install it.
While Google's
Pixel devices may not yet compete with those major brands in terms of sales, the company's ambition to gain a significant stake in the market is made clear with the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL.
As with
both Pixel devices, HTC is being tapped to make this Pixel 2.
Taking into consideration the time difference, U.S. Nexus and
Pixel devices should receive the update Dec. 5.
Reports have come into Google's support forums for both Nexus and
Pixel devices of the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update borking the functionality of the fingerprint sensor.
A new report claims the company is in talks to buy HTC's struggling smartphone business, which would give it near complete control over future
Pixel devices.
Now, developers will be able to design ARCore apps that are compatible with both Google
Pixel devices and Samsung's Galaxy line, including the S8 and Note 8, expanding the reach of the development platform significantly.
The Pixel Launcher, which has the Google Feed built in (which is awesome when you take the time to tweak it), is only available on
Pixel devices.
We're not expecting to see Google announce anything official about the new
Pixel devices until at least October, so there's some fair way to go before we know anything for sure.
Developers have released the Euclidean ROM, which is based on the Android Nougat features found in the Google
Pixel devices.
Google just released the third developer preview of Android O a few hours ago for select Nexus and
Pixel devices, and we have been busy ever since trying to find any new features in this build of the OS.
We're already seeing it to some extent with the rumors of increased storage in
the Pixel devices, and the increased focus on offline content (alongside Google's recently increased attempts to drive usage of their cloud services through things like Assistant).
Android over-the-shoulder peeking alert technology is just about to be presented by Google for
Pixel devices.
Google has revealed that they'll be releasing at least two new Google
Pixel devices on dates likely set for Autumn of 2017.
Currently, ARCore is just available to developers and only works on
Pixel devices running Android 7.0 Nougat devices and above.
Unfortunately, it's an instance where time might even be more critical, as Nexus and
Pixel devices remain vulnerable to the KRACK exploit until Google finally rolls out the fix next month.
IDC research director Francisco Jeronimo recently revealed on Twitter that Google doubled its shipment of
Pixel devices to 3.9 million units in 2017.
The 7.1 version of Android software was initially launched on
Pixel devices.
While Nexus devices ran stock Android,
Pixel devices run stock Android, but with a few tweaks.
Back at the October 4th event, Google announced that Lens was launching as a preview to
Pixel devices later this year.
According to Morgan Stanley Brian Nowak, the forecast for
Pixel devices is around 5.5 million in 2017, grossing revenue of around $ 3.8 billion.
In preparation of that wider release, version 3.15 generalizes the welcome prompt for Lens by removing the mention of
Pixel devices.
It's interesting that it's shown this early on, since the update has only been released for Nexus and
Pixel devices, and is only shipping on a couple of Sony handsets.
Google managed to double the number of
Pixel devices it shipped in 2017.
Nexus and
Pixel devices are usually the first to receive the monthly security patches, and other OEMs have been quicker to respond — fixes have already reached the OnePlus 5, NVIDIA Shield, Essential Phone and even the OnePlus 2.
Moving forward, the new Google smartphones are now called Google
Pixel devices.
Both of them are built into the Android phones, and though Google is saving some of the juiciest functionality for
its Pixel devices, it's still quite easy to use Assistant's home button or voice activation functions.
It's fascinating that Google was able to create a tiny, not quite as good version of Tilt Brush for
Pixel devices.
This may mean that Google will follow in Apple's footsteps for the Pixel 2 or Pixel 3 (probably 3, at this point)- which could mean the axe for Qualcomm from
Pixel devices.
Android P Developer's Preview was announced for
the Pixel devices yesterday, and it brings an array of new features and tricks.
Technically released to the general public on August 21, Android 8.0 Oreo needed a little too much time to be widely distributed to eligible Nexus and
Pixel devices in circulation.
When Google releases a up to date update, the considerable devices to recieve it most incessantly its admire merchandise love Nexus and
Pixel devices nevertheless to our shock, some smartphones and tablets started to open Android Nougat updates sooner than Google's admire merchandise.
Unexpectedly, Google announced the new Android 8.1 Oreo developer preview for the Nexus and
Pixel devices yesterday.
Just like the U11, the U11 + sports an edge - to - edge display and HTC Edge Sense, the squeezable frame technology that is also incorporated into the Google's latest
Pixel devices.
Optimizations in the OS have the team reporting that
Pixel devices are booting up in nearly half the time as before.