#os-updates — Public Fediverse posts

Lilbits: Google breathes (a little) more life into the Pixel Tablet

The Google Pixel Tablet launched in mid-2023 as an Android tablet that you could also use as a smart display when paired with a speaker dock. With an 11 inch, 2.5K display, stylus support, and the same Google Tensor G2 processor used in the Pixel 7 smartphone lineup, it could have paved the way for things to come.

But Google hasn’t released a new model in more than two and a half years. And […]

Windows 11 Media Creation Tool gets a buggy update on the eve of Windows 10’s EOL

Microsoft is ending mainstream support for Windows 10 on October 14th, 2025 and encouraging users to upgrade if they want to keep getting bug fixes and security updates. Folks in some regions with eligible PCs can safely put off migrating to Windows 11 for a year by getting a free year of extended security updates. But if you are looking to upgrade, one path for doing that might not be […]

#eol #microsoft #osUpdates #windows10 #windows11 #windows11MediaCreationTool #windowsMediaCreationTool

Read more: https://liliputing.com/windows-11-media-creation-tool-gets-a-buggy-update-on-the-even-of-windows-10s-eol/

Debian 13 “trixie” release brings RISC-V support plus to the popular GNU/Linux distro, plus thousands of other updates

Debian is a free and open source, Linux-based operating system that’s bee around for more than three decades. And computers have changed a lot in that time. So while Debian has a reputation for releasing updates on a slow, steady, and stable basis rather than pushing bleeding edge features, the operating system has made some major changes over the years.

This weekend the Debian team […]

#debian #debian13Trixie #linux #operatingSystems #osUpdates #trixi

Read more: https://liliputing.com/debian-13-trixie-release-brings-risc-v-support-plus-to-the-popular-gnu-linux-distro-plus-thousands-of-other-updates/

Lilbits: A cyberdeck with a 2 inch CRT display, a 25.3 inch E Ink monitor, and the final nail in the coffin for LG’s smartphones

Cyberdecks are portable computers that often have a retro-futuristic design. Often that’s achieved by hobbyists who combine modern hardware (like a Raspberry Pi or a similar single-board computer) with vintage tech.

But one of the coolest… and possibly most useless cyberdeck’s I’ve seen so far takes things to another level by fusing a 2 inch black and white CRT display from 1980s-era Sony […]

#alderLakeN #crtDisplay #cyberdeck #intel #lg #lilbits #onyxBoox #onyxBooxMiraPro #osUpdates #raspberryPi #securityUpdates #sonyWatchman #twinLake #watchman

Read more: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-a-cyberdeck-with-a-2-inch-crt-display-a-25-3-inch-e-ink-monitor-and-the-final-nail-in-the-coffin-for-lgs-smartphones/

When LG pulled out of the smartphone business the company committed to continue providing updates for select phones. Now the company is shutting down its update servers on June 30th. The LG Bridge PC app will also stop working on that date. https://www.androidauthority.com/lg-smartphone-updates-3548804/ #LG #OSUpdates #SecurityUpdates #Android

FreeDOS 1.4 brings improvements to this open source DOS alternative

FreeDOS is an open source operating system designed to let you run DOS programs without installing an operating system that Microsoft abandoned decades ago. Unlike some other open source alternatives to Microsoft operating systems, FreeDOS has been feature complete and stable for a very long time… but that doesn’t mean there’s not room for improvement.

So three years after the last major […]

#dos #foss #freedos #openSource #osUpdates

Read more: https://liliputing.com/freedos-1-4-released-keeping-the-dream-of-an-open-source-dos-alternative-alive/

Android 16 Beta 3 brings "platform stability," meaning the stable build will look and function a lot like this build. Among other things it brings accessibility improvements and an updated Quick Settings panel. https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-quick-settings-redesign-hands-on-3534161/ #Android16 #Android #OSUpdates #Google

Lilbits: 8 years of updates for (some) Android phones, Dasung’s 60 Hz E Ink display is going global, and more

A handful of Android smartphone makers have committed to offering major OS and security updates for at least seven years after the launch of a new phone. Soon we could see phones with up to eight years of guaranteed updates.

Qualcomm has announced it’s partnered with Google to begin supporting flagship and upper mid-range processors for that long by delivering OS, kernel, and security […]

#androidUpdates #cosmic #cosmicDesktop #crowdfunding #dasung #dasungPaperlike103 #google #lilbits #osUpdates #paperlike103 #qualcomm #sailfish #sailfishos #securityUpdates #snapdragon8Elite #system76

Read more: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-8-years-of-updates-for-some-android-phones-dasungs-60-hz-e-ink-display-is-going-global-and-more/

Qualcomm and Google will support up to 8 years of Android software updates on Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chips, starting with the current-gen Snapdragon 8 Elite. It's still be up to phone & tablet makers to decide whether to actually do it though. https://buff.ly/4kfuuvd #Qualcomm #Google #Android #OSUpdates

Lilbits: Open Source PebbleOS progress and ARM doesn’t plan to terminate Qualcomm’s license agreement (for now)

Windows laptops powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips began to hit the streets in 2024 and while they might not live up to all the promises from Qualcomm, Microsoft, and PC makers, they are the first ARM-powered Windows PCs with processors fast enough to rival chips from Intel, AMD, and Apple.

But the future of these chips has been in doubt for some time. The Oryon CPU cores at the heart […]

#android #arm #armVQualcomm #billetLabs #chips #EricMigicovsky #grf #lawsuit #lilbits #longevityGrf #nuvia #osUpdates #pebble #pebbleos #qualcomm #qualcommVArm #snapdragonX #steampunk #windowsTerminal

Read more: https://liliputing.com/lilbits-open-source-pebbleos-progress-and-arm-doesnt-plan-to-terminate-qualcomms-license-agreement-for-now/

The first Android 16 Beta brings Live Updates to notifications, lossless video recording, and better big screen support

The first beta of Android 16 is now available for recent Pixel devices, and it’s the first publicly available version of Android 16 that can be installed via an over-the-air update. As usual, Google has announced the release with a blog post aimed at developers that highlights features that app makers should be aware of, but which also provides some hints of what users can expect.

But […]

#android #android16 #android16Beta #google #liveUpdates #notifications #osUpdates

Read more: https://liliputing.com/the-first-android-16-beta-brings-live-updates-to-notifications-lossless-video-recording-and-better-big-screen-support/

Google Pixel 6, Pixel 7, and Pixel Fold will get two extra years of OS updates

Google’s latest Pixel smartphones come with a guarantee that they’ll continue to receive operating system and security updates for at least seven years. But that’s only a promise Google has been making for a little over a year, and it only applies to the Pixel 8 and newer phones.

Older models got five years of security updates, but only three years of major OS updates, and some phones like the Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, and Pixel 6a were quickly approaching their last expected major Android OS update. That’s no longer the case though, as Google has updated its support page to indicate that Pixel 6 and newer phones will now get updates for 5 years from the date when they first became available in the US. That means the Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series as well as the Pixel Fold will now get new versions of Android for at least two more years than had been promised when the phones were first launched.

Interestingly, that support page used to give actual end of support dates for each Pixel device. Now it just tells you how many years to expect, which means you may need to do a little searching and/or math to figure out the actual end of support for a specific device.

Or you could just look at this table:

Interestingly Google is not extending support for the Pixel Tablet, which is actually the most recent device listed above. Despite the fact that it was released in June, 2023, the tablet is only guaranteed to receive Android version updates through June, 2026 although it will continue to receive security updates until at least June, 2028.

But maybe that shouldn’t be surprising since rumor has it that Google has decided to scrap development of future Pixel Tablet devices, suggesting that the company doesn’t see much of a future for its current tablet strategy.

via @[email protected] and 9to5Google

#android #google #osUpdates #pixel6 #pixel7 #pixelFold

Google releases Android 16 Developer Preview 1 as part of an accelerated schedule

Google recently announced plans for two major Android updates in 2025 as part of an effort to better align its big operating system updates with the release schedules favored by phone makers. The first will be a major update that brings new behavior changes as well as new developer APIs, while the second will focus primarily on the latter.

But in order for the next flagship phones from Samsung and other companies to ship with Android 16, Google will have to release the operating system in the second quarter of 2025 instead of the third. And now the company has started the clock by releasing the first developer preview of Android 16.

In a blog post aimed at developers, Google notes that some of the new features in Android 16 include updated APIs that allow developers to use Android’s default photo picker in a way that should “feel more like an integrated part of the app,” a developer preview of Health Connect with “an dearly version of APIs supporting health records,” and an updated Privacy Sandbox on Android.

But bloggers at sites including 9to5Google and Android Authority have started digging through Android 16 DP1 to find other user-facing changes that you’re more likely to notice when you’re actually using a phone running Android 16.

Keep in mind that this is just the first in a series of developer preview and beta releases scheduled before the operating system is ready for the public. So some things may change between now and the stable release in the first half of 2025. But here are some things that appear to be baked into Android 16 so far:

• There’s native support for Bluetooth Audio Sharing, which allows you to wirelessly transmit audio to multiple devices simultaneously using Bluetooth LE Audio broadcasting (also known as Auracast). In other words, multiple people can put in their earbuds and listen to the same song, podcast, or audiobook. Streams can optionally be password protected.
• Notification cooldown is a new feature that can save your ears and eyes if you get a bunch of alerts in a short period of time, by lowering the volume and minimizing alerts for up to two minutes.
• Rather than “Extra dim,” Google’s display settings and Quick Settings tile now offer an Even dimmer option.

#android #android16 #android16DeveloperPreview1 #google #osUpdates

This summer Fairphone launched an Android 14 update for the Fairphone 5 and said it would bring the update to the Fairphone 4 by September. Now the company says it's taking longer than planned, and assistance from Qualcomm is needed. More details should be available by early 2025. https://buff.ly/48yQPhX #Fairphone #Fairphone4 #Android #OSUpdates

Lilbits: Pixel 9a and Android 16 are coming in early 2025, ChatGPT is now a search engine, and Thunderbird comes to Android

Google is shifting its Android release schedule, with the next major update coming in the first half of 2025 rather than the second half. That means net-gen flagship phones from companies like Samsung are more likely to ship with an operating system that isn’t nearly a year old.

In other recent tech news from around the web, more details about the upcoming Google Pixel 9a have leaked, OpenAI […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=173154

#android #android16 #apexLegends #chatgpt #chatgptSearch #ea #electronicArts #email #google #leaks #lilbits #mozilla #osUpdates #pixel9a #search #thunderbird #thunderbirdForAndroid

Windows 11 24H2 brings WiFi, Bluetooth, and security updates and Copilot+ features that actually seem useful

Microsoft is beginning a phased rollout of the Windows 11 2024 update, also known a Windows 11 24H2, bringing new features to most PCs running the company’s desktop operating system. There’s built-in support for WiFi 7, new Bluetooth LE Audio features for assistive hearing devices, system tray, taskbar, and File Explorer improvements, and more.

But perhaps the most surprising thing? With […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=172220

#copilotPlusPc #microsoft #osUpdates #windows11 #windows112024Update #windows1124h2

Soon you’ll be able to remap the Copilot key on Windows PCs

When Microsoft announced that most new keyboards for Windows PCs would feature a dedicated Copilot key, a lot of people remained unconvinced that it was a good idea to add a key for a single feature that many folks don’t plan on using.

Now Microsoft has announced that it’s begun rolling out an update to Windows Insiders that makes it possible to remap the Copilot key so that it can be used […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=171976

#copilot #copilotKey #microsoft #osUpdates #windows11 #windowsInsiderPreview

Lilbits: PS5 Pro announced, KDE Slimbook 16 launched, Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 series leaked, and Flipper Zero gets firmware version 1.0

Samsung has dominated the premium Android tablet space in recent years, and if recent leaks are to be believed, this year’s tablets will bring more of the same… with an emphasis on more. The new Galaxy Tab Ultra, for example, will still be a 14.6 inch tablet with a flagship processor with up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, but now it also supports WiFi 7.

In other recent tech news from […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=171746

#android #androidTablet #flipperZero #gameConsole #kdeSlimbook #leaks #lilbits #linuxLaptop #motorola #motorolaEdge50Neo #osUpdates #playstation #playstation5Pro #ps5Pro #samsung #samsungGalaxyTabS10Plus #samsungGalaxyTabS10Ultra #slimbook #sony #tablet

The Motorola Edge 50 Neo is a mid-range phone with a Dimensity 7300 chip and up to 12GB of RAM and 512GB storage. It'll ship with Android 14, but it's also Motorola's first phone with a promise of updates for 5 years... which doesn't necessarily mean *frequent* updates. https://buff.ly/4dXdshM #MotorolaEdge50Neo #MotorolaEdge #smartphones #Android #OSUpdates

Lilbits: Audacity 3.6, Android 14 for the Fairphone, and a mini PC with Intel Meteor Lake and NVIDIA RTX 40

Earlier this year Asus introduced its first mini PC that’s part of both the NUC line of mini PCs and the Asus ROG line of gaming PCs. The Asus ROG NUC is a compact computer with up to an Intel Core Ultra 9 185H processor and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 graphics, all crammed into a little PC with a volume of 2.5 liters.
More recently the company […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=170465

#android #android14 #audacity #audioEditing #audioEditor #canyon #circular #fairphone #hmd #nuc #nuc14Performance #osUpdates #simplyNuc #simplynuc

postmarketOS 24.06 released: Linux-based OS supports dozens of phones, tablets, laptops and now just about any PC with an x86_64 processor

PostmarketOS is a Linux-based operating that got its start as a project to breathe new life into old phones by offering software that would continue to be updated long after phone makers end support for their devices. But the latest release isn’t just for smartphones. It also supports a number of tablets and single-board computers, as well as Chromebooks and […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=169810

#linuxsmartphones #mobileLinux #osUpdates #postmarketos

Windows 11 24H2 release preview pins Copilot to the Taskbar, adds 7z and TAR support to File Explorer, and includes Sudo for Windows

The next major update to Windows 11 is schedule to ship during during the second half of the year and bring support for a whole bunch of new AI features… assuming you’ve got a Copilot+ branded computer with a neural processing unit that delivers at least 40 TOPS of AI performance.
But even if you don’t have a new computer, you will get some new […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=169014

#24h2 #7Zip #copilot #energySaver #osUpdates #sudoForWindows #windows11 #windows1124h2

Windows 11 Start Menu begins showing “recommended” Microsoft Store apps

A few weeks after rolling out a beta test of a feature that displays “recommendations to help you discover great apps from the Microsoft Store” in the Windows 11 Start Menu, Microsoft has announced that the feature has already graduated from beta and is now rolling out with the latest update to stable versions of Windows 11.
In other […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=168210

#ads #osUpdates #recommendedApps #startMenu #windows #windows11

Fedora Linux 40 brings GNOME 46, Linux 6.8, and other updates

The latest version of Fedora Linux brings a number of significant updates to the free and open source operating system.
At the top of the list are kernel and desktop environment updates. Fedora Linux 40 uses the Linux 6.8 kernel and Fedora Workstation (the desktop version of the operating system) uses GNOME 46 by default, although there are also […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=168189

#fedora #fedora40 #gnome #gnome46 #kde #linux #linuxDistros #osUpdates #plasma6

Windows 11 update bring Copilot plugins, Android-phone-as-webcam, and more

Microsoft plans to roll out a number of updates to Windows 11 over the next few weeks. Some are things we’ve already heard about, like the Generative Erase feature in the Windows Photos app. Others are new, like the ability to use an Android smartphone as a webcam for your PC.
But it’s telling that the company’s blog post […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=167076

#copilot #microsoft #osUpdates #windows #windows11 #windowsCopilot

Lilbits: Bluesky now supports federation, Windows 11 prepares for WiFi 7

A few weeks after emerging from invite-only status, social network Bluesky has taken another major step toward doing the thing that makes it more than just a Twitter X clone: it’s opened the doors for federation.
In a nutshell, that means the Bluesky network isn’t just going to be hosted on Bluesky’s servers anymore. Anyone can launch their own […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=166833

#activitypub #bluesky #collabora #fairphone #fairphone4 #federation #lilbits #mastodon #osUpdates #palystationVr #psVr2 #psvr2 #rk3588 #socialMedia #wifi7 #windows #windows11

Open source webOS port LuneOS Eiskaffee is the first stable release in five years

A year after HP discontinued its webOS smartphones and tablets in 2011, the company began the process of open sourcing the software behind those devices. And that allowed a team of independent developers to keep the dream of webOS alive… sort of.
The webOS Ports team has been developing a fork of the operating system called LuneOS since […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=166711

#luneos #luneosEiskaffee #openSource #osUpdates #webos #webosOse #webosPorts

Android 15 Developer Preview brings partial screen sharing, “notification cooldown” and other changes

The first developer preview of Android 15 is now available, giving us a first very early look at what to expect from the next major version of Android, which won’t officially launch until much later this year (probably in the fall).
Android 15 Developer Preview 1 can be installed in an emulator or on a Google Pixel 6 or later device, and […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=166620

#android15 #android15DeveloperPreview #google #osUpdates

You can’t use Windows Mixed Reality headsets with Windows 11 24H2

Late last year Microsoft announced it would be ending support for Windows Mixed Reality headsets (and associated software). Now the company has taken the first steps toward pulling the plug.

Windows Insider Preview Build 26502 was released to members of the Windows Insider Preview program this week, and users running this build who plug in a Windows Mixed Reality Headset will find that it […]

https://liliputing.com/?p=166517

#microsoft #mixedReality #osUpdates #vr #windows #windows1124h2 #windowsMixedReality #windowsUpdate

Goodbye Windows Mixed Reality, we hardly knew Microsoft’s VR software #Ar, #DeprecatedFeatures, #MixedReality, #OsUpdates, #Vr, #Windows, #WindowsMixedReality

https://liliputing.com/goodbye-windows-mixed-reality-we-hardly-knew-microsofts-vr-software/