BlackBerry is usually pretty quick in getting
these security updates out — after all, it sells its devices based on the fact -LSB-...]
For me, and most of the people reading this site, I'd say that they'd be willing to drop TouchWiz to get the latest performance, feature, and
security updates out of ICS, and I think it's Samsung's duty to offer them at least that, especially when a company as tiny as Notion Ink is managing to do so.
Additionally, Google pushes monthly
security updates out so devices are protected against the latest vulnerabilities found in the OS.
BlackBerry succeeded in creating a secure device to run Android and developing the infrastructure to get
security updates out quickly.
As it stands, we don't know when it might get Oreo or how reliably LG will get the monthly Android
security updates out the door.
Hardly any of the major Android smartphone OEMs have shown they're capable of getting
security updates out in a timely manner.
Samsung is better off focusing on optimizing things like Bixby's language comprehension, and getting
security updates out for all of their devices.
Lenovo is likely to be better at pushing
security updates out to the Moto G5S Plus, keeping the phone nice and secure.
Not exact matches
Although Apple regularly pushes
out security updates, due to increased iOS product adoption — especially on the iPad, which has sponged 90 percent of the tablet market - digging into a Mac isn't so much a waste of time anymore.
So when iOS 9 came
out, there were a load of
security aspects that needed
updating, and we had an
update out within two hours.
Leigh continues: «We encourage all our customers to
update their browsers, not only for increased
security against viruses, but also so that they can get the most reliable performance
out of our product.
Samsung has reportedly started rolling
out the
update over the air and bring the latest Android
security patch for -LSB-...]
Whenever
security vulnerabilities are discovered, WordPress will come
out with new
updates.
Samsung is pushing
out an
update to the Galaxy Note 5, and the package happens to contain the latest Android
security patch, which is for the month of December.
Of course, as we saw with Verizon's poor roll
out of Android Marshmallow on Priv, things with carriers can get weird, but in the overall
security update strategy, that was a small a blip on the radar.
Google announced this month's
security patch earlier this week, and after a few other manufacturers announced their own rollouts of the
update, now BlackBerry has started rolling it
out to their own devices.
Verizon will be rolling
out another
update for the HTC Droid Incredible on November 8th which will contain the following fixes and enhancements: Updated Flash Player with security enhancements Visual Voice Mail Wifi improvements and removal of incorrect service messages and post-call notifications Better support for Yahoo IMAP e-mail Update to Slacker Radio app Attachments -LS
update for the HTC Droid Incredible on November 8th which will contain the following fixes and enhancements:
Updated Flash Player with
security enhancements Visual Voice Mail Wifi improvements and removal of incorrect service messages and post-call notifications Better support for Yahoo IMAP e-mail
Update to Slacker Radio app Attachments -LS
Update to Slacker Radio app Attachments -LSB-...]
Onyx and Good e-Reader are the only two that regularly push
out firmware
updates out to enhance functionality and stability, but
security not really a big issue.
All the Android apps and
security updates it rolls
out will continue in - house in Canada, albeit with closer cooperation.
BlackBerry is of course known for their industry leading
security, and on the security front BlackBerry has Android locked down and has kept their word on staying committed to rolling out Android Security updates in a timely
security, and on the
security front BlackBerry has Android locked down and has kept their word on staying committed to rolling out Android Security updates in a timely
security front BlackBerry has Android locked down and has kept their word on staying committed to rolling
out Android
Security updates in a timely
Security updates in a timely fashion.
In general, the
security update is pushed
out to most devices via over-the-air
update within few hours and takes few days in the worst case scenario.
Google has started pushing
out the latest Android
security update to supported Pixel and Nexus devices.
Six months to roll
out a relatively critical software
update is simply ridiculous in this fast changing
security scene... Thankfully the PlayBook QNX based OS has been consistently pushing
out security updates within 2 weeks or so.
The
update has arrived as of March 29 but is new to the prime and includes networking improvements with added Ethernet support and an ad - hoc wireless network, HDMI
out put improvements for you entertainment enthusiasts, and my favorite upgrade Face Unlock
security.
It seems that, for the core of its device portfolio, Samsung is not only providing two full Android
updates but rolling
out security updates long past that point — at least for devices in its mid-range portfolio and higher.
It runs on Android 8.0 Oreo OS
out of the box and will definitely receive Android
updates up to 24 months and
security updates up to 3 years.
HTC for now is rolling
out the December
security update for the two smartphones in Taiwan, report users (via Gadgetzarena), and is expected to bring it to other One E9 and One E9 + handsets around the globe soon.
BlackBerry has pushed
out the Android Marshmallow
update for the BlackBerry PRIV, and the
update brings with it A LOT of new features and tweaks, as well as improved
security.
Samsung has started pushing
out an
update, which transports all of the patches included in this month's
security release, as well as a coupl...
Earlier this week it rolled
out a 17 MB OTA
update for the BlackBerry Priv that includes Google's March Android
security update addressing multiple vulnerabilities.
Samsung has gradually been rolling
out the January
security maintenance
update to compatible handsets over the past few weeks directly and t...
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The carrier is now set to roll
out a new firmware
update for the Droid Incredible 2 handset, carrying
security enhancements, Airplane video playback, new clock features and much more.
Verizon has started pushing
out a new firmware
update for its HTC Droid Incredible 2 handset, bringing better signal strength representation,
security and device features.
Sprint has started pushing
out a new firmware
update EL30 for the Samsung Epic 4G handset, carrying some usual tweaks for the Qik and Asphalt 5 apps along with the
security update.
T - Mobile is now pushing
out a new software
update 2.32.531.1 for the HTC - made myTouch 4G handset, bringing the software improvements, a
security update from Google, and a new version of the pre-installed Swype.
Verizon has started rolling
out a minor firmware udpate HLK75D for teh lTE capable Motorola Xoom tablets, bringing
updated Android Market, a few other things for the web browser and
security related things.
T - Mobile has started rolling
out a new minor
update v10p for its LG G - Slate device, bringing
security fixes, USB controller support and a fix for Android Market.
A new software
update 4.5.141 is being rolled
out for the Motorola Atrix handset now, bringing improvements to
security settings, Bluetooth settings, Wi - Fi settings and much more.
Cybercriminals and state - sponsored hackers alike have attacked law firms, large and small — and they are all too often successful because employees are not trained in safe computing,
security patches and
updates are not installed,
out - of - support software (receiving no
security updates) continues to be used, and they do not employ encryption.
Realistically, it's more likely that the server you installed in your office with
out - of - date software and
security updates is more vulnerable to attack than cloud - based software.
On April 8, 2014, Microsoft will stop sending
out those annoying
security updates for Windows XP that you are so used to seeing on a weekly basis.
When you're trying to decide if you should get a new phone, figure
out if your phone is still receiving these
security updates.
Samsung has started to roll
out an
update for the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus that contains the October
security update and some stability improvements.
That means you have the latest
security updates and new features as soon as they roll
out.
How do you combat the slow roll
out of
security updates for non-stock Android devices?
It looks like owners of the Samsung Galaxy S6, Galaxy S7, Galaxy Note 4 and Galaxy Note 5 running on Marshmallow should steer clear of passwords and fingerprint
security for now, as the Android
update is locking some users
out of their smartphones.
The company wants to ensure protection and
security of mobile phone users and has started to roll
out an
updated Phone app from Tuesday for stock Android devices like the Nexus and Android devices.
If the current build on your device is the same as the current stable build on Microsoft's website, you can head to Settings >
Update &
Security > Windows Insider Program and use the «Stop Insider Preview Builds» button to opt
out of Insider Previews.
April and May
security updates are
out from Google, though, so we hope OnePlus will quickly follow through.