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Google Fixes Numerous Bugs in March Pixel Update

Tim March 4, 2025 3

Google has posted its bug fix list for the March update that is currently rolling out to supported devices. It's not a long list, but it's still good to take note, just in case you've been experiencing any of these issues. These fixes apply to devices dating...

March 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen March 4, 2025 19

For months we have been testing Android 15 QPR2, knowing that it would release in March as a major quarterly update. It has dropped today as the March Pixel update, and it also happens to be the March Pixel Feature Drop with at least a dozen new features for...

Android 16 Beta 2.1 Update Released for Pixel Devices

Kellen February 27, 2025 5

Google just dropped the Android 16 Beta 2.1 update on its Pixel universe as a bit of a bug fixer. Since this isn't a major beta build, we'll keep it short and let you get to updating. I know I will be after seeing several reboots on Pixel 9 Pro running Beta 2...

You Can Get a Pixel 8 Pro for $400 Off or a Pixel 8 for $300 Off

Kellen February 5, 2025 1

Because phones are so good these days and have been given a promise of years of support by their makers, there's a chance you might look at a year old phone and think, "I could use that instead of the newest of the new, especially at a steep discount." And I...

February 2025 Android Security Update Available for Google Pixel Devices

Kellen February 4, 2025 9

February is here already and that means a new Google Pixel update wants to download and install on your device. For this latest patch, we are expecting some bug fixes and security improvements without much else as we wait for the March quarterly update to drop...

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 Now Available for Pixels!

Tim January 21, 2025 2

Pixel owners who enjoy running beta software, Android 15 QPR2 Beta 3 has just been released. This beta is available for the latest Pixel phones, all the way back to the Pixel 6 series. Inside, Google had a large list of bug fixes, in addition to resolution for...

Google Fixed Those ‘Now Playing’ Bugs on Pixels

Tim January 20, 2025 3

We have seen numerous posts on reddit and other places where people have been complaining of Now Playing bugs on Pixel devices. There were various ways you could go about fixing these issues, but it appears that Google was working on a solution all along. In a...

Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1 Released for Pixel Phones!

Tim January 9, 2025 2

Google is shipping out Android 15 QPR2 Beta 2.1 to supported Pixel phones this afternoon. Inside, this appears to be a minor bug fixer update, so we've posted the changelog below. Various device freezes and crashes have been fixed, as well as an issue with...