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China's #DeepSeek AI hit with "large-scale malicious attack".

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🚨 Breaking: Google is releasing most of the source code for Pebble, with its former CEO Eric Migicovsky telling me he plans to build a new watch based on the newly open sourced Pebble OS.

Unlike all previous S Pens found in every other Galaxy S Ultra phone, the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra S Pen lacks Bluetooth connectivity. However, all other functions of the S-Pen will still continue to work except the air gestures & the ability to use the S Pen as a remote shutter button.

Samsung argues that the reason lies in the popularity of the feature. Fewer than 0.5% of users were taking advantage of the S Pen's Bluetooth functionality worldwide & thus they removed it to make the S-Pen a bit thinner and lighter.

Coming to the insider part, the reason seems to be entirely different. The introduction of the Qi2 "ready" technology brought challenges such as interference caused by magnets, increased heat generation, and lower-than-expected usage rates based on logs. However, Samsung was able to resolve the issue eventually but the cost was too high to justify. Thus, they simply cut off the feature.

Now, some Samsung fanboi has took to Change.org and started a petition titled "Demand Samsung Mobile to Reintroduce Bluetooth S Pen for Galaxy S26 Ultra."
But do petitions like these have any effect on brands?

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Thanks to advancements in technology you can now watch advertisements while fueling up your car.

How to make Samsung S25 to Galaxy S24 YouTube Tutorial 2025 Edition

The camera rings are simply for aesthetics  ⁠¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ツ⁠)_/¯⁠

First Look at the Nothing Phone 3a Prototype

A PVT unit (production validation test) prototype of Nothing Phone 3a/Plus has appeared. The camera module looks similar to the Pixel 7 Pro with a huge bump as visible on the security case. Phone 3a series alongside CMF Phone 2 will debut worldwide on March 4th.

Model number: A059
Associated Pokemon: Arcanine
Code name : Asteroids
Processor: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Battery: 5000mAh capacity

The cameras will likely be same as the OnePlus 13R smartphone. Thus, a 50MP main sensor (OIS) with 8MP legendary ultrawide and 2x 50MP Telephoto with NO OIS.

Nothing Phone 3a Plus
Model number: A059P
Codename: asteroids_plus
Associated Pokemon: Hisuian
Processor: Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
It is rumoured to have a periscope zoom telephoto camera.

CMF Phone 2
Codename: Galaga
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity SoC

Nothing Phone 3 will likely debut in Q3 2025.

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I want to meet the person who switched from iPhone 16 Pro to Nothing Phone 2a Plus (not even Phone 2) only because of NothingOS

The hardware of the smartphone doesn't matter to that guy because Carl Pei knows that it is possible only through cheap marketing by paying people around.

This makes it even easier to believe the claim that his Nothing company is just 1 failed product away from shutting down entirely.

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New Play Protect features on Android protect against dangerous apps

- Play Protect can't be disabled during calls
- Chrome will ask you to turn on Play Protect before sideloading
- Play Protect will autorevoke permissions for dangerous apps

Details👇

🔗 https://www.androidfaithful.com/google-play-protect-jan-2025/

The situation is NOT good. (post summarized by ChatGPT)

Hector Martin discusses a controversial forced update for Google Pixel 4a that appears to significantly reduce battery capacity. The update introduces a new kernel, but it was built on an engineer’s personal machine rather than the proper build system, violating GPL rules and showing signs of a rushed implementation.

Critically, the update lowers the maximum charge voltage from 4.44V to 3.95V, which directly impacts battery performance. This change only affects Lishen (LSN) batteries, while Sunwoda (ATL) batteries remain unaffected. A new “debug” battery profile cuts capacity in half (3080mAh → 1539mAh), suggesting deliberate throttling.

Users can check their battery type by looking at the number next to the QR code—8230015901 indicates ATL (good), while 8230020501 is LSN (bad).

https://social.treehouse.systems/@marcan/113914172433692339

This is the forced update for the pixel 4a for those who didn't understand the context of the post yet

Google dual sourced battery for the Pixel 4a for cost cutting. The ATL battery models 4a are unaffected and going good as usual.
However, with the Lishen battery model, Google is quite serious with the 4a to avoid a class action lawsuit.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Pixel4a/comments/1id6zw8/attention_google_customer_service_said_device/