Survey: Here’s how you feel about bringing back dessert names for Android

by dbadmin | Aug 5, 2021 | Android, News, Survey Results

Google hasn’t publicly used dessert names for new Android versions in a few years, opting for numbered versions from Android 10 onwards. But the firm still uses dessert names internally, with Android 12 being dubbed Snow Cone. News last week pointed to Android 13...

The Pixel 6 chip might be made by one of Google’s frenemies

by dbadmin | Aug 3, 2021 | Android, Google, Google Pixel 6, News, Phones, Samsung

Credit: Google Sources claim Google is using Samsung to make the Tensor chip inside the Pixel 6. It’s reportedly built using the same 5nm process as Snapdragon 888 chips. This suggests it will be competitive with modern phone processors. Google was keen to hype up the...

Poll: What do you think of the Pixel 6 so far?

by dbadmin | Aug 3, 2021 | Android, Google, Google Pixel, Google Pixel 6, News, Phones

Credit: Google Google has finally confirmed the existence of the Pixel 6, and it’s already proving to be a conversation-starter — if not always for the right reasons. There’s little doubt that it’s a significant upgrade over the Pixel 5 and past models. This is a...

We asked, you told us: This is your favorite Android skin

by dbadmin | Aug 3, 2021 | Android, News, Samsung One UI, Survey Results

Credit: Jimmy Westenberg / Android Authority One of the best parts about Android is the ability to customize the platform with various software skins. Android OEMs often overlay their own software skins on top of Android to differentiate the way their phones look...

August 2021 Android security patch comes to Pixel phones

by dbadmin | Aug 2, 2021 | Android, Android Security, Google, Google Pixel, News, Software Update

Credit: David Imel / Android Authority Google is rolling out the August 2021 Android security patch to Google Pixel devices. There’s only one feature fix, but it’s an important one that prevents accidental Google Assistant use. It’s pushing out to the Pixel 3 and...

Got an ancient phone? You won’t be able to sign in to your Google account soon

by dbadmin | Aug 2, 2021 | Android, Google, News

You won’t be able to log in to your Google account on your old device from September 27. This affects all devices running Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread and lower. There are loads of Android devices out there running outdated versions of the platform, be it due to...