Pixel 2 reboots while using third party apps, Google's investigating [Update: fixed]

Update 2 (November 10): Google has officially called the bug fixed on Issue tracker. The fix will be included in Android Studio 3.0.1 and in Android Studio 3...
Nov 01, 2017 2 Min Read

Users reporting USB-C adapter and WiFi-related issues on Pixel 2, Google asking for bug reports

We understand that Google never promised the moon with its new gen Pixel 2 phones, but what all came to light in the past few weeks, even that wasn’...
Nov 01, 2017 1 Min Read

Google confirms Drive is down again, investigations on as users suffer

Update: DownDetector confirms Google Drive is indeed experiencing problems. See here. Original story: In September, Google Drive suffered a massive outage. Although the company was quick to fix the problem...
Nov 01, 2017 1 Min Read

Sony confirms Oreo will fix Bluetooth LDAC audio issue with Xperia phones

As some of you may already know, multimedia giant Sony is also known for contributing LDAC – a high quality wireless audio coding technology – to Android Oreo. But what...
Oct 31, 2017 1 Min Read

Sony confirms Oreo update has introduced new camera issue in Xperia XZ Premium, says fix coming in November [update: fixed]

Update (November 10): Xperia XZ Premium firmware update (version 47.1.A.3.254) fixing the camera issues is out. Original story below: Software updates pushed by smartphone companies are...
Oct 31, 2017 1 Min Read

October security update breaks Smart Lock feature on Sony Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact

Along with the Sony Xperia XZ1/XZ1 Compact October security update, rolled in a broken functionality – the Smart Lock feature is not working anymore. The functionality, in case you...
Oct 30, 2017 0 Min Read

Chrome's address bar now sits at bottom of display by default on Android

After appearing in the development release of Chrome for Android way back in June this year, the UI change that brings the address bar at the bottom of the display...
Oct 30, 2017 1 Min Read

Backup and Sync (official Google Drive and Google Photos client) no longer supports Windows XP

While Photos and Drive users are still getting over the pitfalls that Backup and Sync brought along, Google has now disclosed that the official Drive and Photos client application no...
Oct 30, 2017 1 Min Read

How to add multiple accounts in Backup and Sync?

Backup and Sync’s latest version 3.37 brought along the ability to log-in with more than one account (maximum limit is 3). In this tutorial, we will...
Oct 29, 2017 0 Min Read

Android 8.1 beta OTA failing to install on Pixel phones, Google's investigating [update: fixed]

Update (October 31): The issue has been fixed. Here’s what Google employee Orrin said while breaking the news: Original story below: Google seems to be going through a...
Oct 28, 2017 1 Min Read

Google finally fixes Chromecast's issue with Android's mobile hotspot

Back in June, Chromecast users started complaining that Android devices could no more be used as hotspot (for Wi-fi) for Chromecast to connect to. After a long wait, Google...
Oct 27, 2017 0 Min Read

Software updates in pipeline to address different Pixel 2 issues, phone warranty extended from 1 to 2 years [updated]

Update 2 (November 07): The November security update – which contains a fix for Pixel 2’s clicking/ticking noise issue – has started rolling out to Nexuses and Pixels...
Oct 27, 2017 2 Min Read