update

update (one) about (someone or something)

To provide one with the most recent information or details about someone or something. I'd like you to update me about the new people you've hired. She's updating the president about the situation across the Atlantic.
See also: update

update (one) on (someone or something)

To provide one with the most recent information or details about someone or something. I'd like you to update me on the new people you've hired. She's updating the president on the situation across the Atlantic.
See also: on, update
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

update someone about someone or something

 and update someone on someone or something
to tell someone the latest news about someone or something. Please update me about the current situation in France. Please update me about Tony.
See also: update
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • update (one) about (someone or something)
  • update (one) on (someone or something)
  • update about
  • touch base
  • touch base (with someone)
  • touch base with
  • touch base with someone
  • cast
  • cast (some) light on (something)
  • cast/shed/throw light on something
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July was the season for the unlocked Moto G6 in the US to receive the Android 9 Pie update in the US.
Android 9 Pie Features Release Dates And More
"We have paused the roll out of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (version 1809)*for all users as we investigate isolated reports of users missing some files after updating," said a statement posted online.
IT managers fret over new Windows update. Here's how you can roll it back
Flagships come first and the Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus will be on the top of the update list alongside the Galaxy Note 8.
Android 8.0 Update: When Will You Get It?
Apple'sJava 6 update for Snow Leopardcan be retrieved by selecting "Software Update" from the Apple menu.Java 7 Update 13can be downloaded directly from Oracle's website or by manually triggering Java's update tool.
Java for OS X restored
Here's a description of each of the required updates.
An insider's guide to military equipment audits in fiscal year 2006 and beyond
A number of third-party hardware and software vendors still have yet to provide patches and updates to their products that will allow them to work with SP2, Sridharan noted.
Boss cautions Microsoft's forced deployment of SP2 for Windows XP computers may cause widespread issues and disrupt business continuity
House Democrats--who have led the charge in recent months to prevent an update to the tax tables--were quick to respond to the publication of the new Pete charts.
How Pell changes will affect your students: opponents fear grant eligibility changes will ultimately hurt colleges and universities
Purchase price includes the first year's subscription service, which provides technical support, quarterly CD updates, and software upgrades.
Retention issues
Send Us Your E-Mail Address: Receive "AICPA News Update," Live Link for CPA Letter
2004 Top 10 Technologies announced--7 are new to list
* Microsoft Windows Update windowsupdate.microsoft.com
Lessons from worm week: new Internet attacks require constant vigilance
Training, Support and Update Options: Training (usually performed onsite) and support are included for the first 12 months for new customers, including updates.
Solidifying casting's future: process simulation software round-up: advances in casting process modeling software have created more options for foundries in their quest to design and cast sound components
IMSOs can update their respective activity information and 'behind the scenes' updates are delivered to the appropriate military department (MILDEP).
The SAN International Military Student Officer web site: Student Management with a web browser
Initial startup fees for advisers with less than $25 million of assets under management (AUM) is $150, with an $100 annual update fee.
Update on investment advisers regulation: the proposed IARD and compliance issues
Fig 1 shows the components of XRC and the asynchronous operation of the remote update process.
Mirror, Mirror In The Data Center