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06 Dec 2024 08:07

Google Pixel 9a Engineering Prototype Leaked

After Pixel 9a real images got leaked previously from the Compal Factory in Vietnam, now the Pixel 9a EVT 1.0 Prototype has appeared (Engineering Validation Test)

The original source is unknown, however Google will be able to easily catch the leaker because the IMEI number of the device is leaked as well.

Codename: Tegu
Display: 6.3-inch Actua display 120Hz OLED
Modem: Exynos 5300 (same used in Pixel 8 series)
Chipset: Tensor G4
Battery: Upgraded to 5,000mAh
Charging: 18W wired as usual

Pixel 7a and 8a features 64MP main sensor (IMX 787). However, Pixel 9a will get a 48MP main camera but the sensor is currently unknown.

Pixel 9a is also rumoured to debut quite early this time i.e in March 2025 instead of May

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04 Dec 2024 20:52

📄 Native PDF support is coming to Chrome for Android, and you can try it now

Google Chrome is adding support for Android's new, enhanced PDF reader library, allowing it to open PDF files without the use of third-party apps.

Details + how to enable it can be found in this article on Android Authority.

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04 Dec 2024 17:30

Thanks for the guaranteed OnePlus AndroidOS upgrade OnePlus

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03 Dec 2024 08:17

Department of "Cybersecurity" and "High-Tech Crime Prevention" Ministry in Vietnam Blocked GSMArena Website Thinking it as a "Gambling Site". It's an ISP block and all major carriers in the Vietnam have blocked the access of GSMArena in Vietnam

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03 Dec 2024 06:28

Gemini could soon let you turn PDFs into podcasts

NotebookLM’s Audio Overviews are coming to Gemini on your phone.

✅ Details - https://www.androidauthority.com/gemini-audio-overviews-3504779/

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02 Dec 2024 07:59

RIP Xiaomi smartphones GetApps in India

Xiaomi/ Redmi/ Poco smartphones come with GetApps pre-installed. However, GetApps has also been widely criticised due to intrusive ads, system bloatware, and unnecessary notifications. It also cannot be uninstalled. But now, Xiaomi is ditching its own GetApps store in India with PhonePe's Indus App Store

GetApps store will be replaced by Indus App Store from January 2025 automatically. It will also provide updates for Xiaomi's system apps as well. The GetApps team will continue providing app installation and support services under the name Indus Services App.

Phonepe's Indus Appstore comes with support for 12 regional languages tailored for the Indian audience. It has access to over 200,000 apps and games across 45 categories. The developer platform is free for the first year

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01 Dec 2024 05:05

Google is developing a new system. If the Keybox does not match the android id and fingerprint, an automatic warning and blocking.

It is also expected that OEMs will have to release updates every month.

#playintegrity
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30 Nov 2024 10:56

OnePlus 13 Cheats in Benchmarks

Korean Youtuber BullsLab found out if you disguise benchmarking apps like Geekbench and 3D Mark as Instagram or even Genshin Impact, the benchmarking scores on OnePlus 13 dropped significantly.

Geekbench 5 originally:
Single-core: 2121
Multi-core: 6607

Geekbench 5 after disguised as Instagram app:
Single-core: 1501
Multi-core: 5607

Disguising 3DMark as Genshin Impact caused wildlife extreme stress score to drop from 6695 to 4165

For the Geekbench 6, originally:
Single-core: 2998
Multi-core: 9227

Geekbench 6 disguised as Genshin Impact:
Single-core: 2474 💀
Multi-core: 8460 💀

The apps can be disguised by decompiling and recompiling an app (package). Since it's for internal use only, the key file doesn't need to match the one used on the Play Store.

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29 Nov 2024 20:54

Realme GT 7 Pro Announced Globally

Except India, every other country will get 6500mAh battery capacity while India gets 5800mAh battery. Also, Realme sent Indian reviewers Chinese units so that they can brag about good battery life while in reality, it will have 700mAh less battery.

Specs:
• 6.78" (2780×1264 px) 8T circuit Samsung Eco² OLED Plus LTPO display
• 1~120Hz variable refresh rate
• 6500nits peak brightness
• 2600Hz instant touch sampling rate
• Dolby Vision; 1.07 Billion colors
• 2600Hz PWM dimming
• Dust & water resistant (IP68+IP69)
• Stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio
• 120W fast charging; USB-C 2.0
• 16MP front camera (NO 4K 60fps)

• Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
• LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage
• 11480mm² Double layer VC Cooling System
• 50MP main (IMX 906, OIS)
• 8MP ultrawide
• 50MP 3X Periscope Telephoto (IMX 882, NO OIS)
• Goodix ultrasonic fingerprint; IR Blaster
3 AndroidOS upgrades

Pricing:
• 12GB+256GB= Rs. 59,999/ €1,000
China: 520$
• 16GB+512GB= Rs. 65,999 (China: 605$)

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29 Nov 2024 13:07

Spotify Mod APKs are not working for many users

Modded Spotify APKs have stopped working for many users, causing playlists and albums to not load.

Spotify hasn’t issued any official statement on the matter yet, however, the company seems to have implemented API-level changes, which could probably be why the modded apps are not working.

Some alternatives to Spotify:
• Services:
• YouTube Music
• SoundCloud
• Apple Music
• Amazon Music
• Apps:
• Spotube
• LibreTube
• InnerTune
• SpMp
• AirWave

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28 Nov 2024 21:29

TSMC bast vro and only samsung node SoCs sucks

© every "techy"

https://fixvx.com/lafaiel/status/1862210220199747589

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27 Nov 2024 19:10

OnePlus showcasing the power of motherboard in their smartphones in the OxygenOS 15 features webpage

Anyways, OnePlus has now trimmed the part of the YouTube comment after getting caught 💀💀💀

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26 Nov 2024 10:24

Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus Exploded in India

A twitter user claims that he bought a Redmi Note 12 Pro Plus smartphone online last year. The Xiaomi device had many issues and eventually it blasted one day. After going to the sevice center, Redmi claimed that it's "out of warranty" and thus they cannot do anything now.

So it basically means that the Xiaomi smartphones in India are meant to be used just for 1 year by consumers because afterwards, if the smartphone explodes, Xiaomi can't do anything because it is more than 1yr old and by that time, Xiaomi has already launched 69 different smartphones to make up for more e-waste.

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26 Nov 2024 05:19

Alleged Nothing Phone 3 Spotted on Geekbench

A mysterious Nothing Phone with the model number: 'A059' and the corresponding Pokemon name being 'Arcanine' has appeared on Geekbench 6 running on NothingOS 3.1

Single-core: 1149
Multi-core: 2813
Motherboard: Volcano

Thus, it will be powered by Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 chipset and will rival Redmi Note 14 Pro Plus.

Additionally, a different Nothing smartphone with the model number: 'A059P' and the corresponding Pokemon being 'Hisuian' was spotted on the IMEI database alongside A059. This is rumoured to be Nothing Phone 3 Pro or Phone 3 Plus and it could be powered by flagship MediaTek Dimensity chipset or Snapdragon 8 series.

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25 Nov 2024 15:37

Samsung Galaxy A36 Specifications and Renders
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Samsung Galaxy A36 will have a new design for rear camera module, which is inspired likely from Sony Xperia smartphones. Also, renders shows that the power key doesn’t integrate the fingerprint scanner which raises the possibilities of an in-display fingerprint scanner for biometrics. It will feature a 6.64-inch display and an upgraded 12MP selfie camera.

Galaxy A36 was recently spotted on Geekbench 6 bearing the model number — SM-A366.
Single-core: 316
Multi-core: 1455
Motherboard: Parrot
Cluster 1: 4 cores @ 1.80GHz
Cluster 2: 4 cores @ 2.40GHz

Thus, it will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset. It could also be Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset as both the SoC's are same with the only difference in the 7s Gen 2 4x-Cortex A55 core running at 1.95GHz.

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05 Dec 2024 19:08

Google officially confirms the Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7 series, and Pixel Fold will get an additional 2 years of OS updates!

The company has updated a support page to mention that these Pixel phones are guaranteed 5 years of updates - including 5 years of OS and security updates - starting from when they went on sale.

This means the Pixel 6 series will get updates to Android 16 and Android 17, while the Pixel 7 series and Pixel Fold will get updates to Android 17 and Android 18.

H/T @nailsad_eleos

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04 Dec 2024 18:48

Real use of smartphone's 100X Zoom:
🌙 Moon pics ❌
🔍 Display Pixel arrangement ✅

The above shot is from Vivo X200 Pro

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03 Dec 2024 19:02

BREAKING: Google Announced Changes to the Play Integrity API

Google has announced changes in the tech that powers the Play Integrity API on all devices running Android 13+ (API Level 33). API integrations will automatically transition to the new verdicts in May 2025.

We're updating the “meets-strong-integrity” response to require a security update within the last year on devices running Android 13 and above. For example, your app could respond differently to the legacy “meets-strong-integrity” definition on devices running Android 12 and lower than to the enhanced definition on devices running Android 13 and higher. However, when the strong label isn’t available for the user, we recommend that you have a fallback option.

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03 Dec 2024 08:07

Dixon Technologies partners with Compal to Manufacture Google Pixels at its Noida Plant in India

Homegrown electronics contract manufacturer Dixon Technologies announced a pact with Taiwanese original design maker Compal Electronics to produce Google Pixel smartphones in India.

Dixon’s wholly owned subsidiary Padget Electronics will be making the high-end smartphones at its manufacturing facility in Noida. Foxconn subsidiary Wow Tech currently makes these phones at its Chennai unit and now Dixon will become the second contract manufacturer to make Pixels in India.

With Pixel phones in its bouquet, Dixon is now the contract manufacturer to almost every major smartphone brand in India, except Apple. The company will be making around 100,000 (1 Lakh) Pixel phones every month, of which 25-30% will be exported to countries like Singapore, Malaysia etc.

Unlike Compal in Vietnam, Dixon is quite strict in terms of leaks.

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02 Dec 2024 08:19

Zenless Zone Zero x Apple

Apple and Hoyoverse (also called Mihoyo, Developer of Genshin Impact) has collaborated for the following Zenless Zone Zero themed devices:
• iPhone 16 Special Edition
• iPhone 16 Pro Special Edition
• AirPods 4 Special Edition

All the device will be ZZZ's Miyabi & Section 6 themed and are only available in South Korea at the moment. It is very rare to see themed iPhones as Apple barely collaborates.

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01 Dec 2024 11:07

Bootloader Unlock: Wall of Shame

This repository by "melontini" tracks companies that restrict the ability to unlock the bootloader, along with information on unlocking bootloaders for specific chips.

Avoid at all costs:

Huawei/Honor, HMD Global/Nokia, Vivo/IQOO, OPPO/Realme, Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO, Samsung, ZTE, LG, HTC, Meizu, Asus, Alcatel, Apple, Motorola/Lenovo, Energizer, Cat, Sharp, Doogee, TCL

Fairphone, Sony, Microsoft, OnePlus, Infinix, Tecno

Google, Nothing, Umidigi, Micromax, Ulefone, Blackview, Cubot, Oukitel, itel

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30 Nov 2024 16:19

Snapdragon 8 Gen Elite is a Heater ?

Tech reviewer Ben Geskin tried gaming on his Realme GT 7 Pro powered by Snapdragon 8 Gen Elite SoC. He tried games like MadOut 2 on Max Settings for 10mins which at start offered 45 FPS & later throttled down to 33FPS only

The youtuber then tried playing Wreckfest at highest brightness & at Max Graphics. GT Turbo Game Settings was turned ON which was set to balance mode with low power.

Initially the temperate was 26C and it was offering 60FPS. However, after just 15mins of gameplay, the FPS dropped to 50FPS and the temperature raised to 43C It took 20mins for the redness on youtuber's hand to disappear which was caused by playing just for 15mins.

Obviously, the hottest spot was the chip area, but the top frame was also burning hot and that’s where you hold your hand. He claims that:
"Gaming on a Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphone… it hurts. This is the hottest phone I’ve ever held - literally. It even started smelling like melted plastic"

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30 Nov 2024 04:05

OnePlus 13 Launched in China

There is AAC CSA+ 0916 X-axis linear motor (volume 602mm³) that adds rich controller-level vibration effects, adapted to the exclusive 4D vibration of mobile games. Also, OnePlus 13 gets World’s FIRST DisplayMate A++ ratings for the screen.

Specs:
• 6.82" (3168×1440 px) 2K+ BOE X2 LTPO AMOLED display
• 1-120Hz variable refresh rate
• 4500nits peak brightness
• 2160Hz PWM Dimming
• Dolby Vision; 1.07 billion colors
• Crystal Shield glass protection

• Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
• LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage
• 9925mm² VC chamber
• 50MP main (LYT-T 808, OIS)
• 50MP Ultrawide (JN5); 2.5cm macro
• 50MP 3X Telephoto (LYT-600; OIS)
• 120X Digital Zoom; Hassleblad camera

• 32MP Front camera
• Goodix Ultrasonic fingerprint
• IR Blaster; Alert Slider
• Dust & water resistant (IP68 + IP69)
• Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
• 6000mAh battery; USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
• 100W wired + 50W wireless charging

Pricing starts from 4499 CNY (~630$) for 12GB+256GB model.

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29 Nov 2024 16:27

iQOO 13 Launched in China

iQOO 13 features self-developed Q2 chip, which promises PC-level 2K texture super-resolution, VAA anti-flicker technology & native 144FPS frame rate.

Around the camera module, there is a halo light which adapts to the atmosphere effect of game scenes & supports color, scene, dynamic, and 72 effects.

Specifications:
• 6.78" (3168×1440 px) Curved BOE Q10 LTPO AMOLED Display
• 1~144Hz variable refresh rate
• 1.07 billion colors, HDR 10+
• 4500nits peak brightness
• 2592Hz PWM dimming
• Crystal Optical Glass protection

• Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC
• LPDDR5X RAM (9600MHz); UFS 4.0 storge
• 7000mm² Ultra-large VC chamber
• 50MP main (IMX 921, OIS)
• 50MP Ultrawide (JN1)
• 50MP Telephoto (IMX 816, NO OIS)

• 32MP front camera
• Goodix Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Stereo speakers; Hi-Fi audio
• IR Blaster; USB-C 3.2 Gen 1
• Dust & Water resistance (IP68+IP69)
• 6150mAh battery; 120W flash charging

Pricing starts from 3999 CNY (~560$) for 12GB RAM and 256GB storage.

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29 Nov 2024 10:04

SimoKohonen did the math. Here is a list of every vendor and every high-severity CVE from the past 5 years.

Qualcomm: 97,388
Cisco: 15,833
Microsoft: 11,375
Intel: 9,323
Juniper: 5,550
Dell: 5,041
Hp: 4,448
Netgear: 3,855
Apple: 3,544
Siemens: 3,281
Zoho Corp: 2,636
Lexmark: 1,668
Oracle: 1,642
F5: 1,637
Google: 1,557
Netapp: 1,258
Brother: 1,220
Lenovo: 1,195
Adobe: 1,184
Mitsubishi Electric: 1,087
Vmware: 1,071
Amd: 1,053
Huawei: 969
Mediatek: 890
Cdatatec: 841
Zyxel: 815
Redhat: 724
Schneider-Electric: 674
Debian: 671
Aruba Networks: 668
Hikvision: 640
Fedora project: 619
Moxa: 590
Dlink: 546
Linux: 527
Hpe: 493
Ibm: 474
Vivotek: 420
Xerox: 404
Mitsubishi: 397
Totolink: 395
Freebsd: 386
Qnap: 380
Weidmueller: 324
Sap: 308
Canonical: 303
Phoenix Contact: 294
GE Healthcare: 293
Tenda: 292
Tp-Link: 291

Qualcomm takes 1st place.

97,388 high-severity CVEs ÷ 1,825 days (5 years)
An average of 53.36 high-severity CVEs a day

Very cool.

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28 Nov 2024 19:00

Tor needs 200 WebTunnel Bridges to fight censorship

The Tor Project has urgently appealed to volunteers to help deploy 200 new WebTunnel bridges by the end of 2024. This is necessary to fight against rising government censorship, especially in Russia.

WebTunnels disguise Tor traffic as HTTPS with valid SSL/TLS servers, making detection harder. Tor has 143 bridges but is facing increasing censorship of its tools, hosting providers, and bridges.

Volunteers must have a static IPv4 address, a self-hosted website and a valid SSL/TLS certificate. Additionally, they need at least 1 TB/month bandwidth. Bridges should operate nearly 24/7 for a minimum of a year.

Contributors who establish 5 or more bridges will get a thank-you t-shirt. The campaign starts today, November 28, 2024, and will run until March 10, 2025.

🔗 Tor
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26 Nov 2024 14:03

iPhone 14 Pro Max Exploded in China

In an unfortunate event, a woman in Shanxi, China, suffered severe burns when her iPhone 14 Pro Max exploded while she was sleeping. The incident occurred around 6:30 AM, as the woman lay asleep with her iPhone charging nearby overnight.

When she turned over, her hand accidentally touched the flames, causing painful burns and waking her up to a scene of smoke and fire. When firefighters arrived, they found that the iPhone's explosion had caused significant damage as the woman’s blanket had been mostly burned & the wall of her room was also blackened by smoke 😢

The iPhone was purchased by the woman in 2022. Apple has expressed concerns & stated that, even though the phone was out of warranty, they would be investigating the matter thoroughly & advised the woman to send the device back for analysis to help understand the cause of the incident.

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26 Nov 2024 06:24

BREAKING: Samsung S25 Ultra Live Video Leaked
Source

Samsung will introduce the Galaxy S25 series at its Galaxy Unpacked Event on 22nd January, 2025 worldwide. Whole S25 series lineup, irrespective of the region, will be powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Leading Version (4.53GHz).

Design-wise, the Galaxy S25 Ultra phone has flat metal sides and very thin, uniform bezels around the screen. It will feature anti-reflective coating as the S24 Ultra with titanium chasis-frame. This is the Silver-shadow color of the S25 Ultra in the video.

The main camera will remain same as the 200MP, however it will be an improved one for more light-in take. Ultrawide will be upgraded to a new 50MP (likely JN1) camera. The telephoto will likely remain same but Samsung will be improving the image quality of the 100X space zoom.

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25 Nov 2024 15:51

Nothing Phone 2a Plus Community Edition Announced

Nothing on 30th October announced the Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition. This has SAME specifications and design as the Phone (2a) Plus, but comes with features that are designed by the Nothing community, after over 900 submissions from 47 countries over a period of 6 months.

Using green-tinted phosphorescent material finishes, elements of the back of the phone emit a soft glow in the dark. Like fireflies, the glowing feature can also be functional, allowing you to locate your phone in the dark or "indicate your presence", said the company.

Nothing "claims" that only 1,000 units of the Nothing Phone (2a) Plus Community Edition will be produced. The Community Edition is available across all markets where Nothing operates and this special model costs the same as the regular one, £399 / €449 / ₹29,999 / ¥55,800.

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25 Nov 2024 15:12

Samsung Galaxy A56 Unofficial Renders
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Given above are our first look at the Galaxy A56 images (based on CAD renders). The display on this phone is flat, while the rear camera module seems to be inspired from Sony Xperia smartphones. The bezels are thin, but not uniform as it is thicker at the bottom.

Not much is leaked about the A56 specifications apart from, it will feature 45W fast charging and will get an upgraded 12MP selfie camera as the previous A5X series models uses 32MP front camera. Galaxy A56 will be powered by 1580 chipset which Samsung recently announced.

Exynos 1580 CPU:
• 1x Cortex-X720 @ 2.9GHz
• 3x Cortex-A720 @ 2.6GHz
• 4x Cortex-A520 @ 1.95GHz

GPU: Xclipse 540 (4 CU)
• 2x WGPs (up from 1 in Exynos 1480)
• Based on AMD RDNA 3 architecture
• Performance improved by 37%
• Increased GL2 cache capacity
• Twice the amount of FMA/texture unit processing

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