I don't think there's a useful answer to this question: is open-source software support better than closed-source software support? While I believe that open source aligns vendor interests with ...

It’s now commonplace for Google and Samsung flagship phones to come with seven years of software support. This is great news for consumers and our many readers who only upgrade their devices every ...

Xiaomi has an impressive software update policy for its devices, but even that has to come to an end sometime. It hurts more when popular devices reach the end of life (EOL), as that impacts a large ...

Google hasn’t extended the software support window for the Pixel Watch 3. Like the original Pixel Watch and Pixel Watch 2, Google will only offer three years of software updates for its latest ...

Makers of smart devices that fail to disclose how long they will support their products with software updates may be breaking the Magnuson Moss Warranty Act, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warned ...

PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, March 16, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- TuxCare, a global innovator in securing open source, ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spinnaker Support (Spinnaker), the third-party software support leader entrusted by over 1,000 global clients, has been recognized as a Representative Vendor in the 2023 ...

Google has committed to providing seven full years of software support for it's Pixel 8 phones, the company announced Wednesday during its Made by Google event. That might not be all that exciting to ...

When the first Chromebooks hit the street in 2011 they came with a promise that Google would deliver regular software and security updates for at least four years. A few years later Google extended ...

DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Spinnaker Support (Spinnaker), the third-party software support leader entrusted by over 1,300 global clients, today announced a significant update to its services portfolio ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Apple’s iPhones have been widely known for their extended software support policy. The Cupertino-based tech giant usually provides OS updates for five years with some models surprisingly getting ...