November Security Update for Pixel and Nexus brings along Bluetooth Fix

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 07, 2017       

November Android Security update is now live for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel C, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel and Pixel XL.

Along with the November Security Patches, Google has also fixed the Bluetooth issue on Pixel and Nexus devices. Here's the Changelog:

• A-37943083 Bluetooth Improvements for Bluetooth devices only supporting AVRCP version 1.3.
• A-63790458 Bluetooth Improved headset connection pairing.
• A-64142363 Bluetooth Improved song info display on some Bluetooth carkits.
• A-64991621 Bluetooth Improved metadata in some carkits.
• A-65223508 Bluetooth Improved Bluetooth connections to some carkits.

Via: Reddit

Files Go Application from Google [Screenshots]

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 07, 2017       

It seems that Google is planning to launch a File manager on the Play store for all the Android Smartphones. Named Google Files Go, the app went live in the Play Store a few hours back, but it's taken down as of now.

The Google Files Go will be able to offer suggestions to users for apps they can delete that they no longer use, and it can also help find and remove any duplicated images or files that you have stored on your drive. The Application will also help user transfer files while offline.

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Pixel 2 gets Color Profiles and Nav Bar Dimming with November Update

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 07, 2017       

November Android Security update is now live for the Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel C, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel and Pixel XL.

Google has also added new Colors section in the display settings for Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL that lets you adjust phone's color profile. The new Display menu includes Boosted, Natural, or Saturated color options. Boosted is likely for Vibrant colors, Natural for sRGB, and Saturated for not so intense color.

The update also includes burn-in protections through a fading navigation bar. We've already seen fading navigation bar for both Nexus and Pixel devices in Android 8.1 Dev Preview 1.

Google plans to add more features in December update. "Further enhancements will be included in our planned December software update." Stay tuned to our Facebook and Twitter page to get the first News.

November Factory Images and OTA files are now Available for Nexus and Pixel Devices

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 07, 2017       

Every month, Google posts a new security update for the Nexus and Pixel line of devices. The Android security update for November 2017 are already live for a number of devices.

Google has posted both the OTA’s and the factory images for the selected Nexus or Pixel devices. The supported devices includes Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Pixel C, Pixel 2, Pixel 2 XL, Pixel and Pixel XL.

For now, we have November Security Firmware files based on Android 8.0.0 Oreo for Pixel 2 (OPD1.170816.018, OPD2.170816.015, OPD3.170816.016), Pixel and Pixel XL (OPR1.170623.032, OPR3.170623.013), Pixel C (OPR1.170623.032), Nexus 6P (OPR5.170623.011), Nexus 5X (OPR6.170623.023), and Nexus Player (OPR2.170623.027).
Note that for the Google Pixel, OPR1.170623.032 is for Project Fi and Canad, while OPR3.170623.013 is for everyone else. For Google Pixel 2 OPD2.170816.015 is for DTAG, OPD3.170816.016 for Verizon, and OPD1.170816.018 is for everyone else.

You can grab Factory Image or OTA file at the links below.

Links: Factory Image | OTA File

It's Official: OnePlus 5T release date revealed!!!

 By Vaibhav Jain on November 06, 2017       

OnePlus today announced that the OnePlus 5T is officially coming on November 16.

There's going to be a live keynote as well as livestream in Brooklyn, New York on November 16 at 11 AM Eastern Time (3PM GMT). Interested parties can buy ticket to the event through OnePlus's launch page starting on November 8. Tickets will be available for $40 USD at OnePlus Event Page.

OnePlus also revealed that the OnePlus 5T will feature industry's most powerful video stabilization solutions, as well as most accurate sRGB display calibrations. That means, the OnePlus 5T may feature both EIS and OIS in both the dual rear sensors.

Sales for the OnePlus 5T in North America and Europe start on November 21. The OnePlus 5T will be available in China on December 1. Early birds in India will be able to get their device through a flash sale on November 21, while official sales start on November 28.

Recently OnePlus CEO revealed that the OnePlus 5T will cost less than $600 which is tad less than other flagship devices.