Why Motorola’s 7-year update promise matters — and why it might not be enough

by dbadmin | Jan 15, 2026 | Features, Motorola, Software Update

Last week was CES 2026, and in typical CES fashion, it brought an onslaught of tech news — ranging from AI anime girlfriends to the long-awaited Motorola Razr Fold. But a new Motorola foldable wasn’t the only bit of Moto news from last week. The company also announced...

Is your Pixel getting Google’s first Android update of 2026? Here’s every supported model

by dbadmin | Jan 13, 2026 | Android 16, Google Pixel, Guides, Software Update

We’re just a few days into 2026, but already it’s paying off to own a Google Pixel. Yesterday, January 12, Google began rolling out its very first update of the year. It’s a standard security update like we receive every month, and while there are no new features,...

Galaxy phones are finally getting Google Play system updates again, with a big catch

by dbadmin | Jan 9, 2026 | News, Samsung, Software Update

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Some Galaxy phone owners have reported that their devices are now receiving Google Play system updates once again. These devices are largely old models like the Galaxy S10, Galaxy S20, and Galaxy S21 range. This news...

How Android 16 quietly became Google’s best update in years

by dbadmin | Jan 8, 2026 | Android, Android 16, Features, Google, Google Pixel, Software Update

When Android 16 landed on Pixels early last summer, it didn’t make much of a splash. To say that many of us were disappointed by what we saw — or what we didn’t see, to be fair — would be an understatement. Android 16 felt like Android 15.1, a minor upgrade with some...

Don’t look now, but your Pixel may be getting a surprise update

by dbadmin | Dec 17, 2025 | Google, Google Pixel, News, Software Update

TL;DR This month, Google has already delivered the December Pixel Drop, as well as its standard monthly updates. Today, though, Pixel phones have started receiving a new, smaller, second update. Google has yet to reveal what the update addresses, but it’s likely to...

Android 16 QPR2 has breathed new life into my Google Pixel 9 Pro

by dbadmin | Dec 14, 2025 | Android 16, Features, Google, Google Pixel 9, Software Update

When I got my Pixel 10 Pro XL, I thought I would never look again at my “older” Pixel 9 Pro XL. I realize how privileged and braggy this sounds, but it’s the reality of my job: New Pixel lands at my desk, ergo last year’s Pixel, which I was perfectly happy with until...