Google fixes fast-charging issues of the Pixel and Pixel XL in October security update

The release of Android Pie resulted in some issues with the 2016 Pixel and Pixel XL. It basically broke fast-charging between the original Pixel devices as well as some third-party power adapters that didn’t have USB Power Delivery. Thankfully, the October security update, which started rolling out today, is fixing this issue. On top of this, the update fixes Android Auto stability and brings “improved performance for certain protected media formats” on the Pixel 2. You can check if the update has made your way by going to Settings > System > Advanced > System update. 

Source: The Verge 

New Chromecast gets leaked after Best Buy accidentally sells a customer the new product

Well, we can now confirm that a new Chromecast is coming our way, too. Google has its upcoming fall hardware event on October 9th and while we know way too much about the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL, we haven’t heard much about the other products we can expect. It’s not exactly a surprise that Google is updating the Chromecast now but it has been leaked in a surprising manner. Best Buy sold the unannounced device to a customer who just picked it up off the shelf. The customer, who goes by GroveStreetHomie on Reddit, took a photo of the device and recounts how it didn’t even show up in Best Buy’s system but the cashier rang it up under a listing for an older Chromecast. You can see the two products side by side above.  

Source: The Verge 

Huawei starts rolling out Android Pie update to Mate 10 Pro

While Huawei seems to be prepping the new EMUI 9.0 for the release of the Mate 20 Pro in two weeks, some owners of the Huawei Mate 10 Pro have been getting the update for the user interface, which is based on Android Pie. It’s coming to the BLA-L09 and BLA-L29 versions, which are sold mostly in Europe but we’re keeping our eye out for it here. According to GSMArena, the UI brings with it new gesture setup for multi-task switching between apps, improved version of GPU Turbo, and Android Dashboard. There will also be Advanced Battery with AI Support, Adaptive Brightness, Notch Support, a new look for the volume slider, and security updates. It comes in two versions for the two models (BLA-L09C432E4R1P8B108 and BLA-L29C432E4R1P8B108) and need 2.2GB of space. 

Bethesda announces ‘Fallout 76’ beta size

Bethesda just answered some important questions about the upcoming release of Fallout 76. One of the most important and pertinent questions is how big the beta version of the game will be. The game will be at least 45GB to download and it won’t be available to pre-load. That seems to be sizeable for a beta, or B.E.T.A. as Bethesda calls it, but it must be remembered that this “Break-It Early Test Application” is the full game. It will carry over the players’ progress to the full product release, which will be on November 14th. But console gamers will need to download the official version when it comes out, because you won’t be able to transition from B.E.T.A. to the full game. 

Some of the other questions Bethesda answered included the need for players to have PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold accounts. As previously mentioned, B.E.T.A. will be coming out first on the Xbox One on October 23rd, and will come out the week after for PlayStation 4 and PC players. 

Source: Comicbook.com