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Wirecutter’s 100 Most Popular Picks in October 2021


In October, we celebrated all things fall. As Halloween approached, our readers shopped the Wirecutter picks they needed to get the spooky season started. Plenty of folks gravitated toward items for cooler weather, like trendy smokeless fire pits and cozy comforters. As temperatures dipped, our readers also bought masks and purifiers to stay healthy. The Philips SmartSleep Wake-Up Light was also a welcome choice for those who struggle to adjust to post-daylight-savings mornings. Whether our readers are into pumpkin carving or creepy costumes, we hope our picks helped to create some supernatural fall memories.

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Nokia Mobile releases October Security update to Nokia G20 now


Nokia Mobile has now released the October security update 2021 to Nokia G20 too. Check below for the update size, list of markets and the update changelog for Nokia G20.

For all software update news related to other Nokia smartphones click here. If you want to track September security update roll-out to Nokia smartphones you can do it here.

On the basis of tips received from our readers, we will collate a list of markets for the Nokia G20 for which October security update is now available. So, do let us know if you have received the update in the comments section. You can also try the VPN trick for getting the update and see if it works.

Markets:

  • In Australia, Poland and India

Nokia G20 October security update size:

The update size for Nokia G20 is 24.28 MB. You will either be prompted to download this update or you can check by going to Settings and searching system updates and then by checking for the update.

Nokia G20 October security update changelog:

Nokia G20 is receiving only the October security update. Here is what the October security update addresses as mentioned by Google on its official Security bulletin page.

The most severe of these issues is a critical security vulnerability in the Framework component that could enable a remote attacker using a specially crafted file to cause a permanent denial of service. The severity assessment is based on the effect that exploiting the vulnerability would possibly have on an affected device, assuming the platform and service mitigations are turned off for development purposes or if successfully bypassed.

Android 11 update has been released to many Nokia smartphones recently. You can track Android 11 update roll-out to Nokia smartphones by clicking here.

Thanks, MickB & jojoPL1987 for the tip & screenshot. Cheers!!

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Android 12 w/ October security patch live, Pixel download


Alongside the new phones, Google today is launching Android 12 for current Pixel devices. In addition to Material You and revamped Quick Settings, it features the October security patch. If it hasn’t rolled out to your device yet, Google just posted the official OTA and factory images.

In the most recent Android Security & Privacy Year in Review, Google notes that “no critical security vulnerabilities affecting the Android platform were publicly disclosed without a security update or mitigation available for Android devices.” Additionally, there was an 84% year-over-year jump in security patches during Q4 2018 compared to the prior year.

  • Pixel 5a: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)
  • Pixel 5: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)
  • Pixel 4a 5G: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)
  • Pixel 4a: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)
  • Pixel 4 XL: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)
  • Pixel 4: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)
  • Pixel 3a XL: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)
  • Pixel 3a: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)
  • Pixel 3 XL: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)
  • Pixel 3: Android 12 — SP1A.210812.015, SP1A.210812.016.A1 — Factory Image (2) — OTA (2)

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Surface Duo’s October 2021 Android security update has arrived


Surface Duo March2021 UpdateSource: Daniel Rubino / Windows Central

Another month, another Surface Duo update. This time around, it’s an extremely lightweight 51MB update that “addresses scenarios outlined in the Android Security Bulletin – October 2021.” That’s the entirety of Microsoft’s update log for the month.

Here are the new version numbers:

  • 2021.913.25 (North America)
  • 2021.913.26 (Europe)
  • 2021.913.27 (AT&T Locked Device)

In short, it’s not a grand update. What is a grand update is the Surface Duo 2, which will be getting the lion’s share of Microsoft’s attention from now on. It has a new camera setup and other improvements custom-built to improve upon the original Duo, which is still doing its thing and giving us a reason to post these monthly update logs.

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Stay tuned for any major Android updates that may befall the original Surface Duo in the near future, be that in November or December. Or, if not by the end of 2021, then January or February. Basically, expect a big update at some point soon.

Thanks, Andrew R., for the tip!

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