Weekly poll: did your phone get Android 7.0 Nougat or what?

It's a never-ending rat race this, keeping your phone's software up to date. Phone manufacturers have become more responsible about providing security updates, but they can still be uncooperative when it comes to bringing you the latest and greatest from Android. iOS users have it easy - Apple supports its gadgets for years, even after they have outlived their useful lives. Then again towards the end they slow down to a crawl so it's not all perfect. Google unveiled Android 7.0 Nougat in late August 2016 and the first phone to actually launch with it was the LG V20 in October. Nexus...

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Week 5 in review: Waiting on the LG G6, Moto G5 and a slew of Nougat updates

As we get closer to MWC 2017 the calm before the storm has started to settle in. We see very few actual announcements and the rumor mill is where all the action is. Despite being further away the Samsung Galaxy S8 pair is soaking up most of the spotlight. We now have new schematics, alleged dimensions and battery info for it. Over at camp LG, things are heating up with a fresh new twist, in the form of the "G6 Compact" and "G6 Lite" trademarks. Meanwhile, the budget-friendly Moto G5 has also been popping up in leaks here and there, while a bunch of Xiaomi handsets are also on the...

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Weekly poll results: LG G6 gets fan adoration

LG put the blame on the G5 for the poor results of its mobile division. It may be making a turnaround as fans love what they've heard about the LG G6 so far. More than half the voters in our poll say they love the bezels and the waterproofing, two features that have been officially confirmed by LG. People weren't that worried about the price, but about a quarter of voters will take the "wait and see" approach. The "removable battery or no deal" contingent was surprisingly quiet, it barely cracked 10%. Apple fans were even quieter. It seems that the G6 will launch to great interest, so...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/weekly_poll_results_lg_g6_gets_fan_adoration_a_month_ahead_of_the_mwc-news-23176.php

February patch for Google Pixel/Pixel XL and Nexus 6P will begin rolling next week

The latest Android security update (for the month of February) for Google's Pixel, Pixel XL, and Nexus 6P devices will begin rolling Monday (February 6) onwards. This was revealed by Canadian carrier Telus in a recent update to its software update schedule. While the information may have come from a regional carrier, it's likely that the roll out date will be same in all the markets given that the Mountain View, California-based company directly controls updates for these handsets. The schedule also reveals that a handful of BlackBerry devices will also start getting a security...

Source: http://www.gsmarena.com/february_patch_for_google_pixel_pixel_xl_and_nexus_6p_will_begin_rolling_next_week-news-23199.php

Snap's IPO filing offers some great insights on Snapchat history, future and business model

If you have been keeping a close eye on the tech realm, especially from a business standpoint, than you definitely already know about Snap Inc.'s IPO filing. It's the largest such move on the scene for a few years now and with an ambitions $3 billion valuation, all eyes are naturally on the company behind the Snapchat phenomenon. IPO documents are traditionally meant for prospective investors and reading them, for most of us ordinary folks is typically likened to methodically going through a dictionary, or rather, something with more numbers, like a phonebook. However, Snap's one...

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Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge on Rogers to get Nougat soon, Xperia X performance next week

If you are a Samsung Galaxy S7/S7 edge user on Rogers in Canada, and are waiting for the Nougat update, here's some news for you: the carrier has updated its OS upgrade schedule to reflect that the update is "coming soon." The exact date, week, or month, however, is still not known. As you can see in the screenshot above, Nougat roll out for a couple of other handsets - the HTC One M9 and the Motorola Moto G4 Plus - is also listed as "coming soon." However, for those rocking the Sony Xperia X Performance, the update is less than a week away - the roll out is set to begin on February...

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