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A Take A Look Of What's Inside The Google Pixel 10, Camera, Battery, Display, and Main Board Assembly

Let's take a look the whole assembly inside the Google Pixel 10 as IFixit once again showed us the step by step teardown guide. You'll be surprised of how the layout of the main board, battery and camera being neatly stack. It begins with dismounting the battery assembly, down to the camera, then the main board, down to the screen display. Disassembling the Google Pixel 10 only need an anti-clamp a few picks, and a screw driver, making any future repair effortless. . Why do we need a teardown guide? We'll here's how IFixit answers: The Pixel 10 is powered by Google’s smartest chip yet, it’s packed with AI that can translate calls in real time, coach your photography, and even write emails for you. But here’s the thing: no AI feature in the world is going to help when your battery dies. That’s where we come in, so let’s open it up and see how repair-friendly this “AI-first” phone really is. Chapters 00:00 Intro to the Pixel 10 Teardown 00:20 Heatless back panel re...

Galaxy Note5 Updates with July 2017 Android Security Patches and Various Improvements Roundup

Since Samsung has been continuously rolling out the monthly Android security updates on the Galaxy Note5 this year. Here comes another  wave of updates that includes the Android security patches for the month of July 2017. But wait, this time around it's not just about the Android security updates but some Galaxy Note 5 variants were also getting some doze of newly added features and various system improvements. So without further ado, here goes the Galaxy Note5 July 2017 updates. Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920A - AT&T Model number: SM-N920A Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level: July 1, 2017 Baseband version: N920AUCS4EQG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809541 Build number: NRD90M.N920AUCS4EQG1 Release date: July 31, 2017 Changes: Android device security updates Galaxy Note 5 SM-N920T - T-Mobile

Galaxy S6 SM-G920F & S6 edge SM-G925F July 2017 Security Updates Roundup 7/1/2017-7/31/2017

Yet another month passed by, and so does another round of Android security updates has landed on Samsung Galaxy S6 SM-G920F and the Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925F across the globe. These updates solely brings the Android security patches that covers the month of July. In this post, we are rounding up each updates to take a look back of which countries and or mobile network operators whom received and released an updates in July. Galaxy S6 SM-G920F Updates in Europe The following updates were the ones we've seen released in Europe region for the past couple of weeks. Some of these updates are gradually available until August 2017 in various countries. Update build NRD90M.G920FXXS5EQG1 Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level: 1 July 2017 Baseband version: G920FXXU5EQCD Kernel version: 3.10.61-10958180 Build number: NRD90M.G920FXXS5EQG1 Carrier: Factory unlocked Galaxy S6 SM-G920F Countries: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Icela...

AT&T Galaxy S6 edge Plus July 2017 Security Updates Rolling Out

Following AT&T's released of the July 2017 security updates  on Galaxy S6, S6 edge , and S6 active  last week.  This time, AT&T's is pushing the same treatment for the Galaxy S6 plus (SM-G928A). According to AT&T, a new update will be hitting the Galaxy S6 edge+ that will bump up its recent Android 7.0 Nougat OS to version G928AUCS4EQG1 from previous release version G928AUCS4EQF1. The update only weighs at 22MB in file size, and there is no doubts that it only brings the said July 2017 security updates. Here are the details: What's changing:  Android device security updates Android version: 7.0 Security patch level (SPL): July 1, 2017 Baseband version: G928AUCS4EQG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-10809541 Build number: NRD90M.G928AUCS4EQG1 Previous versions required: G928AUCS4EQF1

T-Mobile Galaxy S6 and S6 edge Receiving Updates with Various System Improvements

A week earlier, T-Mobile has released an update on  Galaxy S6 and S6 edge that includes the July security updates .  This time, another round of updates will be hitting on the said devices.  This update will now bring various system improvements, according to T-Mobile's announcement. It's basically means that the update includes fixes to found issues, improvements to the device performance, battery life optimizations, and general system enhancements. Here are the details: What’s New: Various System Improvements The details:  Update build G925TUVU5FQG3 for T-Mobile Galaxy S6 SM-G920T Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level: July 1, 2017 Baseband version: G920TUVU5FQG3 Kernel version: 3.10.61-11187574 Build number: NRD90M.G920TUVU5FQG3 Update build G925TUVU5FQG3 for T-Mobile Galaxy S6 edge SM-G925T Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level: July 1, 2017 Baseband version: G925TUVU5FQG...

Verizon Galaxy S6 edge+ Receives an Update to Improved Voice over Wi-Ficalls

If you owns a Verizon galaxy S6 edge+ and have had experienced unwanted dropped on Voice over Wi-Fi calls, then you must update your device now. According to big red, a new update is coming to all Galaxy S6 edge+ users beginning July 27, 2017. This update includes several improvements and fixes, including  to minimize the dropped problem on Voice over Wi-Fi calls, fixes issue that was preventing you from adding the Google search app while the device is in Easy Mode, and the notification for no app space when adding an app icon or widget to the Home screen. In addition, the said  update also includes and applies the latest Android security patches. It basically contains the June 1, 2017 Android security patch level. Here are the technical details: Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level: June 1, 2017 Baseband version: G928VVRU3CQF3 Kernel version: 3.10.61 Build number: NRD90M.G928VVRU3CQF3 What's New: This software...

AT&T Galaxy S6 Active Receives July 2017 Security Updates

Following the rolling out of the July 2017 Android security updates on AT&T's Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge few days earlier. This time around, its time for the AT&T Galaxy S6 active (SM-G890A) users to receive a very similar treatment. Today, AT&T has officially release an update dubbed as build version G890AUCU6DQG1, weighing at 23MB in file size. The latter brings none other than the July 1, 2017 Android security patches. Here are the details: What's new: Android device security updates The details: Android version: 7.0.1 Security patch level: July 1, 2017 Baseband version: G890AUCU6DQG1 Kernel version: 3.10.61-10950877 Build number: NRD90M.G890AUCS6DQG1

Telus, Bell, Rogers Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ Receiving July 2017 Security Updates

Way back in April, Galaxy S6, S6 edge and S6 edge+ has gotten its Android 7.0 Nougat updates .  Two months after, another Nougat update had been released that brings the June 2017 Android security patches. This time around, Canadian carriers are also started pushing another security updates for the month of July 2017.  Again, these updates brings nothing any new features to the earlier Android 7.0 Nougat, but it only applies the latest Android Security Maintenance Release (SMR). Among all major Canadian carriers such as Telus, Bell, and Rogers, has started the rolling out of the said July 2017 security  updates. While the rest of all Canadian mobile network providers, including the factory unlocked version will also get the same treatment anytime soon. Here are the details: What's New: Android Security Patches Galaxy S6 SM-G920W8 Update build G920W8VLS5DQG1 Android version: 7.0 (Nougat) Android security patch level: July 1, 2017 Baseband version: G92...