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technology2 months ago•7 min saved

Pixel Update Cadence Falters Ahead of End‑of‑Life for 6/7 Series

Google’s Pixel update cadence for the Pixel 6, 6 Pro, 6a, 7, 7 Pro, and 7a has become irregular, with several month gaps since mid-2025 and August 2026 seeing multiple devices skipped. Google says devices stay security compliant within their support windows, but the lack of monthly updates has left users unsure about future patches. The Pixel 6/6 Pro are slated for End of Life with Android 17 QPR1 in September 2026, while other models continue to receive updates sporadically; the post tracks current builds and notes August 2026 omissions, with a pledge to update if cadence improves.

via Droid Life|

#android-updates #end-of-life #pixel-6

gaming4 months ago•4 min saved

Arc Raiders Adopts Semi-Annual Updates, October’s Frozen Trail Promises Major Overhaul

Arc Raiders will shift from a monthly content cadence to a semi-annual update schedule, with Embark Studios delivering bigger, more impactful patches about every six months. The next major update, Frozen Trail, is planned for October and promises a huge new map, new enemies, expanded endgame progression, more story quests, an improved skill tree, and new weapons and cosmetics. Between major updates, the team will continue bug fixes, QoL improvements, events, and balancing.

via GameSpot|

#arc-raiders #embark-studios #frozen-trail

technology4 months ago•5 min saved

ARC Raiders shifts to biannual major updates with Frozen Trail expansion

ARC Raiders will switch from a monthly major-update cadence to biannual major updates, with ongoing live updates, balance fixes, and events. The October Frozen Trail update will be the largest since launch, introducing a bigger map, new ARC enemies, expanded progression goals, lore on ARC origins, updated skill trees, and more weapons, items, cosmetics, and systems refinements. A new late-game Trader arrives next week to help offload high-value items, increase stash space with the Expedition Vault, and unlock weekly rewards; further improvements to Trials and Expedition are planned as part of a broader long-term progression overhaul.

via ARC Raiders|

#arc-raiders #frozen-trail #progression

technology8 months ago•51 min saved

Google’s February Pixel patch signals a slower update cadence for older devices

Google’s February 2026 update for Pixel devices is small and does not include Pixel 6/6 Pro and Pixel 7/7 Pro monthly patches, suggesting a shift to quarterly updates for older Pixels. It does fix a high-severity vulnerability in the VPU driver, while Google appears to reserve larger changes for the Android 16 QPR3 release expected next month.

via Android Central|

#android-updates #google-pixel #pixel-6