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How to Update to Windows 11 Before Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support on October 14: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Monday October 13, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Windows 10 devices will stop receiving security updates starting October 14. Users might want to upgrade their laptops and PCs to the latest version of Windows 11, as there could be several undiscovered security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by bad actors once Microsoft stops providing support. While users can choose to opt for the Window...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14: Here's How to Receive Extended Updates for Free
- Thursday October 9, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, which is next week. The operating system (OS) will not receive new updates once it reaches the end of support. However, there’s still a way to receive updates, enabling them to use their PCs for another year without being forced to upgrade to Windows 11. Here's how to enroll in the Windows ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Windows 10 Support To End In October 2025. Here's What You Need To Know
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
With the clock ticking, users must now plan their next steps to ensure their devices remain secure and functional.
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www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft Lets Windows 10 Users Get Extended Security Updates Until 2026 for Free
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by David Delima
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in October, and while licensed users can upgrade to Windows 11 for free, many older PCs aren't compatible. However, Microsoft says users can join the Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme for free, delaying the switch to Windows 11 and receiving crucial security updates until October 2026.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Detention Ends, Amritpal Singh's 7 Aides May Be Probed Over Police Station Attack
- Sunday March 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Punjab Police will bring back seven associates of jailed MP and radical preacher Amritpal Singh from Assam's Dibrugarh jail as the state government has decided not to extend their detention under the stringent National Security Act, said police.
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www.ndtv.com
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Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
- Tuesday February 25, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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www.gadgets360.com
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iQOO 12 Software Update Policy Revised; Will Now Get 4 Years of OS and 5 Years of Security Updates
- Friday February 7, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
iQOO 12 is the company’s flagship smartphone for 2023 which debuted in India in December of the same year. At launch, it was confirmed to get three years of operating system (OS) updates and four years of security patches, and the company released the Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15 update in select global markets in November last year. However, i...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Confirms Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 and Select Other Models Will Get 5 Years of OS Updates
- Friday December 6, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google has silently announced that it is extending the support for Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 series and select other models in its lineup. The aforementioned smartphones will now support a total of five years of operating system (OS) and security updates starting from when they first became available on the Google Store in the US — an increase over the...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Set to Receive Extended Security Updates
- Thursday April 11, 2024
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Samsung Galaxy S20 series is confirmed to receive security updates for a few more months. During its February 2020 launch, the models were promised to get three major Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates. But Samsung has confirmed that the phones will continue to receive security updates quarterly.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Series Is Getting Wear OS 4-Based One UI 5 Watch Update: Details
- Tuesday September 5, 2023
- Written by Himani Jha, Edited by Manas Mitul
Samsung unveiled the Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch software update in May. It was launched with the Galaxy Watch 6 series and later extended to the Galaxy Watch 5 series. Now, the latest update is said to be available for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic users in the US.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Chrome for Windows, Mac, Linux Gets Update Version 102 With 32 Security Fixes
- Friday May 27, 2022
- Apoorva Sinha
Google has released an update for Chrome. The update carries Chrome version 102 and fixes 32 security issues including 1 critical flaw. Google recommends users to install the latest update as early as possible.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Tipped to Receive 4 Major OS Updates, 5 Years of Security Patches
- Thursday October 14, 2021
- Jagmeet Singh
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will receive four major OS updates and five years of security patches, according to a tipster. Most Android manufacturers provide OS updates for at least two years and security patches for three years.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Xiaomi 11T Series to Get 3 Android OS Upgrades, 4 Years of Security Updates
- Thursday September 9, 2021
- Satvik Khare
Xiaomi 11T series smartphones will get three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates, the company has announced. The new update policy might later extend to already launched devices but no other devices were made part of this announcement. Xiaomi's promise of stepping up the availability of updates for its devices rivals Samsung's po...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, and Nokia 8 Will Get Quarterly Security Patches for Third Year: HMD Global
- Friday August 16, 2019
- Ali Pardiwala
HMD Global's Nokia mobile brand is extending software support for some of its models, and is now promising quarterly security patch updates into the third year.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Windows 7 Support to End in a Year, Microsoft Reveals
- Tuesday January 15, 2019
- Nadeem Sarwar
Microsoft will stop seeding updates and security fixes for Windows 7 in January next year, while the paid extended support for enterprise users ends in 2023.
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www.gadgets360.com
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How to Update to Windows 11 Before Microsoft Ends Windows 10 Support on October 14: A Step-by-Step Guide
- Monday October 13, 2025
- Written by Dhruv Raghav, Edited by David Delima
Windows 10 devices will stop receiving security updates starting October 14. Users might want to upgrade their laptops and PCs to the latest version of Windows 11, as there could be several undiscovered security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by bad actors once Microsoft stops providing support. While users can choose to opt for the Window...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Windows 10 Support Ends on October 14: Here's How to Receive Extended Updates for Free
- Thursday October 9, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by David Delima
Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 on October 14, which is next week. The operating system (OS) will not receive new updates once it reaches the end of support. However, there’s still a way to receive updates, enabling them to use their PCs for another year without being forced to upgrade to Windows 11. Here's how to enroll in the Windows ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Windows 10 Support To End In October 2025. Here's What You Need To Know
- Tuesday September 23, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
With the clock ticking, users must now plan their next steps to ensure their devices remain secure and functional.
-
www.ndtv.com
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Microsoft Lets Windows 10 Users Get Extended Security Updates Until 2026 for Free
- Wednesday June 25, 2025
- Written by David Delima
Microsoft will end support for Windows 10 in October, and while licensed users can upgrade to Windows 11 for free, many older PCs aren't compatible. However, Microsoft says users can join the Extended Security Updates (ESU) programme for free, delaying the switch to Windows 11 and receiving crucial security updates until October 2026.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Detention Ends, Amritpal Singh's 7 Aides May Be Probed Over Police Station Attack
- Sunday March 16, 2025
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Punjab Police will bring back seven associates of jailed MP and radical preacher Amritpal Singh from Assam's Dibrugarh jail as the state government has decided not to extend their detention under the stringent National Security Act, said police.
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www.ndtv.com
-
Snapdragon 8 Elite-Powered Smartphones Will Now Receive 8 Years of OS and Security Updates
- Tuesday February 25, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google on Monday announced a collaboration with Qualcomm to offer extended operating system (OS) and security updates on Android smartphones powered by its latest flagship Snapdragon 8 Elite chip. This means original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will now be able to offer their customers with support for up to eight years. In addition to the flags...
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www.gadgets360.com
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iQOO 12 Software Update Policy Revised; Will Now Get 4 Years of OS and 5 Years of Security Updates
- Friday February 7, 2025
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
iQOO 12 is the company’s flagship smartphone for 2023 which debuted in India in December of the same year. At launch, it was confirmed to get three years of operating system (OS) updates and four years of security patches, and the company released the Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15 update in select global markets in November last year. However, i...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Google Confirms Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 and Select Other Models Will Get 5 Years of OS Updates
- Friday December 6, 2024
- Written by Shaurya Tomer, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna
Google has silently announced that it is extending the support for Pixel Fold, Pixel 6 series and select other models in its lineup. The aforementioned smartphones will now support a total of five years of operating system (OS) and security updates starting from when they first became available on the Google Store in the US — an increase over the...
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www.gadgets360.com
-
Samsung Galaxy S20 Series Set to Receive Extended Security Updates
- Thursday April 11, 2024
- Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima
Samsung Galaxy S20 series is confirmed to receive security updates for a few more months. During its February 2020 launch, the models were promised to get three major Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates. But Samsung has confirmed that the phones will continue to receive security updates quarterly.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Series Is Getting Wear OS 4-Based One UI 5 Watch Update: Details
- Tuesday September 5, 2023
- Written by Himani Jha, Edited by Manas Mitul
Samsung unveiled the Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch software update in May. It was launched with the Galaxy Watch 6 series and later extended to the Galaxy Watch 5 series. Now, the latest update is said to be available for the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic users in the US.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Chrome for Windows, Mac, Linux Gets Update Version 102 With 32 Security Fixes
- Friday May 27, 2022
- Apoorva Sinha
Google has released an update for Chrome. The update carries Chrome version 102 and fixes 32 security issues including 1 critical flaw. Google recommends users to install the latest update as early as possible.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro Tipped to Receive 4 Major OS Updates, 5 Years of Security Patches
- Thursday October 14, 2021
- Jagmeet Singh
Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro will receive four major OS updates and five years of security patches, according to a tipster. Most Android manufacturers provide OS updates for at least two years and security patches for three years.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Xiaomi 11T Series to Get 3 Android OS Upgrades, 4 Years of Security Updates
- Thursday September 9, 2021
- Satvik Khare
Xiaomi 11T series smartphones will get three Android OS upgrades and four years of security updates, the company has announced. The new update policy might later extend to already launched devices but no other devices were made part of this announcement. Xiaomi's promise of stepping up the availability of updates for its devices rivals Samsung's po...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6, and Nokia 8 Will Get Quarterly Security Patches for Third Year: HMD Global
- Friday August 16, 2019
- Ali Pardiwala
HMD Global's Nokia mobile brand is extending software support for some of its models, and is now promising quarterly security patch updates into the third year.
-
www.gadgets360.com
-
Windows 7 Support to End in a Year, Microsoft Reveals
- Tuesday January 15, 2019
- Nadeem Sarwar
Microsoft will stop seeding updates and security fixes for Windows 7 in January next year, while the paid extended support for enterprise users ends in 2023.
-
www.gadgets360.com