Stay organized and express yourself with Android 16’s new updates
https://blog.google/products/android/android-16-december/
https://redd.it/1pcjjnm
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Google
Stay organized and express yourself with Android 16’s new updates
With today’s Android 16 release, your device is getting smarter, more personal and easier to manage.
Magisk v30.6 [Stable]
https://github.com/topjohnwu/Magisk/releases/tag/v30.6
https://redd.it/1pctor4
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Release Magisk v30.6 · topjohnwu/Magisk
Hotfix
[MagiskInit] Revert a change that could result in bootloops
v30.5 Changelog
[General] Migrate a significant portion of the codebase to Rust
[General] Various minor bug fixes
[General] Sup...
[MagiskInit] Revert a change that could result in bootloops
v30.5 Changelog
[General] Migrate a significant portion of the codebase to Rust
[General] Various minor bug fixes
[General] Sup...
nubia Fold goes official with SD 8 Elite and 6,560mAh battery - GSMArena.com news
https://www.gsmarena.com/nubia_fold_goes_official_with_sd_8_elite_and_6560mah_battery-news-70534.php
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https://redd.it/1pcurlr
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GSMArena.com
nubia Fold goes official with SD 8 Elite and 6,560mAh battery
The device was introduced in Japan and is set to go on open sale later this week. Last week, we saw some renders for the nubia Fold – the brand’s first...
Google seems to have nuked another useful Google Home feature - Android Authority
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-call-home-quietly-gone-3621613/
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https://redd.it/1pczqp3
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Android Authority
Google seems to have nuked another useful Google Home feature
Google has discreetly removed the "Call Home" option from Google Home, making it difficult for users to call their smart displays from phone.
Google quietly restores Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock on Pixels
https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-screen-off-fingerprint-unlock-restored-3621578/
https://redd.it/1pcznap
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https://www.androidauthority.com/pixel-screen-off-fingerprint-unlock-restored-3621578/
https://redd.it/1pcznap
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Android Authority
Google quietly restores a lost Pixel unlocking convenience with latest Android 16 update
The latest Android 16 update brings back the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature to Pixel phones, but not all of them are getting it.
Android 16 QPR2 – Huge Update! Top New Features & Hidden Changes
https://youtube.com/watch?v=5QjOwOn4AsM&si=CFMjP0tZDzYOvPSb
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YouTube
Android 16 QPR2 – Huge Update! Top New Features & Hidden Changes
The Android 16 QPR2 update is finally here, and it brings a wide range of new features, improvements, visual changes, and important fixes for Pixel phones. In this video, I walk you through everything new in the latest Quarterly Platform Release: performance…
Steam Machine today, Steam Phones tomorrow [Valve interview]
https://www.theverge.com/report/820656/valve-interview-arm-gaming-steamos-pierre-loup-griffais
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The Verge
Steam Machine today, Steam Phones tomorrow
The Steam Frame is a Trojan horse carrying Arm’s gaming future.
Global Foldable Smartphone Shipments Hit Record in Q3 2025, Setting Stage for a Breakout 2026
https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/global-foldable-smartphone-market-q3-2025
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https://counterpointresearch.com/en/insights/global-foldable-smartphone-market-q3-2025
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Counterpoint Research
Global Foldable Smartphone Shipments Hit Record in Q3 2025, Setting Stage for a Breakout 2026
Global foldable smartphone shipments grew 14% YoY in Q3 2025 to reach an all-time-high quarterly volume, with the strongest uplift coming from Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold7 series.
Android expands pilot for in-call scam protection for financial apps
https://security.googleblog.com/2025/12/android-expands-pilot-in-call-scam-protection-financial-apps.html?m=1
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https://security.googleblog.com/2025/12/android-expands-pilot-in-call-scam-protection-financial-apps.html?m=1
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Googleblog
Android expands pilot for in-call scam protection for financial apps
Posted by Aden Haussmann, Associate Product Manager and Sumeet Sharma, Play Partnerships Trust & Safety Lead Android uses the best of Goo...
Samsung unveils Exynos 2600 chip, confirms it is coming soon
https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-confirms-exynos-2600-chip-launching-soon/
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https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-confirms-exynos-2600-chip-launching-soon/
https://redd.it/1pdchk6
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SamMobile
Samsung unveils Exynos 2600 chip, confirms it is coming soon
Samsung has officially confirmed the arrival of the Exynos 2600 chip. The 2nm chip will launch very soon and could be used in the Galaxy S26.
Tarun Vats on X: "Exclusive!The One UI 8.5 beta changelog is here!"
https://xcancel.com/tarunvats33/status/1996150700305473555?s=19
https://redd.it/1pd9ypm
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https://redd.it/1pd9ypm
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Nitter
Tarun Vats (@tarunvats33)
Exclusive! 🔥
The One UI 8.5 beta changelog is here!
We have seen many of the changes through leaked firmware already, and they're al there in the changelog
All details are in the images attached.
Repost, Galaxy Fam!
The One UI 8.5 beta changelog is here!
We have seen many of the changes through leaked firmware already, and they're al there in the changelog
All details are in the images attached.
Repost, Galaxy Fam!
Google expands Android scam protection feature to Chase, Cash App in U.S.
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-expands-android-scam-protection-feature-to-chase-cash-app-in-us/
https://redd.it/1pddi1n
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https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-expands-android-scam-protection-feature-to-chase-cash-app-in-us/
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BleepingComputer
Google expands Android scam protection feature to Chase, Cash App in U.S.
Google is expanding support for its Android's in-call scam protection to multiple banks and financial applications in the United States.
Use Circle to Search and Google Lens to spot scam messages.
https://blog.google/products/search/scam-detection-circle-to-search-lens/
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https://blog.google/products/search/scam-detection-circle-to-search-lens/
https://redd.it/1pdplv7
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Google
Use Circle to Search and Google Lens to spot scam messages.
You can now use Circle to Search and Google Lens to detect scammy messages you receive on your phone.
Exclusive: This is your first look at the upcoming face editor in Google Photos [Touch Up]
https://www.androidauthority.com/google-photos-touch-up-face-editor-first-look-3621974/
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Android Authority
Exclusive: This is your first look at the upcoming face editor in Google Photos
Google Photos is adding a new "Touch Up" tool that brings detailed face retouching controls, and we've got an exclusive first look.
Sideloading apps on Android 16 QPR2 has a much nicer-looking UI
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-package-installer-ui-update-3622220/
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https://redd.it/1pe511d
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Android Authority
Sideloading apps on Android 16 QPR2 has a much nicer-looking UI
Google has redesigned the sideloading UI in Android 16 QPR2 to have a more modern, Material 3 Expressive design. Here's what it looks like!
CCP Censorship in OnePlus AI - OxygenOS16
OnePlus AI, in the global version, is heavily censored to favour the propaganda of the CCP regime. Any reference to Tibet or Arunachal Pradesh (a state in India) or even the Dalai Lama breaks the AI and refuses to give any kind of output.
It makes sense why you would do this in China, but for global devices, this is absolutely not acceptable.
I tried AI in the built-in notes app using the prompt "Why does Xi Jinping hate Winnie the pooh", the AI attempt writing, but quickly scrubbed out every...
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OnePlus AI, in the global version, is heavily censored to favour the propaganda of the CCP regime. Any reference to Tibet or Arunachal Pradesh (a state in India) or even the Dalai Lama breaks the AI and refuses to give any kind of output.
It makes sense why you would do this in China, but for global devices, this is absolutely not acceptable.
I tried AI in the built-in notes app using the prompt "Why does Xi Jinping hate Winnie the pooh", the AI attempt writing, but quickly scrubbed out every...
https://redd.it/1pdz4q4
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Reddit
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Nothing Phone (3a) Lite review - GSMArena
https://gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3a_lite-review-2904.php
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https://gsmarena.com/nothing_phone_3a_lite-review-2904.php
https://redd.it/1pe657r
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GSMArena.com
Nothing Phone (3a) Lite review
The Nothing Phone (3a) Lite shakes up the maker's entire portfolio - it's not only the first ever Lite phone, but it's also another take on Nothing's own...
Find Hub gets a new boost as Google makes it part of the Android setup process [Find Hub for First Time Setup]
https://www.androidauthority.com/find-hub-setup-wizard-3622335/
https://redd.it/1pe9apg
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https://www.androidauthority.com/find-hub-setup-wizard-3622335/
https://redd.it/1pe9apg
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Android Authority
Find Hub gets a new boost as Google makes it part of the Android setup process
It's now easier than ever to enroll your Android device in Google's Find Hub, as it's now part of the setup process. Here's why that matters.
Leaked Galaxy Z TriFold user manual has everything you want to know about the foldable
https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-trifold-user-manual-3622267/
https://redd.it/1pe9dz5
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https://www.androidauthority.com/galaxy-z-trifold-user-manual-3622267/
https://redd.it/1pe9dz5
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Android Authority
Leaked Galaxy Z TriFold user manual has everything you want to know about the foldable
The full user manual for the Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold has leaked online. The manual covers all of the basics.