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- Rest assured that Qi2 does require magnets, WPC clarifieswww.androidpolice.com Rest assured that Qi2 does require magnets, WPC clarifies
Worried Qi2 certification wouldn't guarantee magnets? Worry not, promises the WPC, Qi2 absolutely requires integrated magnetic connectivity
> ### Summary
> * Qi2-certified phones all have magnets; no need to worry anymore about false rumors.
> * Neodymium magnets for Qi2 charging are small, taking up little space compared to induction coils.
> * Pressure applied to Android manufacturers can encourage magnetic compatibility with existing and future accessories.
- Android 16 will let apps block AI writing toolswww.androidauthority.com Android 16 will let apps block AI writing tools
Android 16 is adding a new API that lets apps opt out of having AI writing tools replace text with text generated by AI.
- OpenAI announces new o3 modelstechcrunch.com OpenAI announces new o3 models | TechCrunch
OpenAI saved its biggest announcement for the last day of its 12-day "shipmas" event. On Friday, the company unveiled o3, the successor to the o1
> > > OpenAl saved its biggest announcement for the last day of its 12-day "shipmas" event. On Friday, the company unveiled o3, the successor to the o1 "reasoning" model it released earlier in the year. o3 is a model family, to be more precise as was the case with o1. There's o3 and o3-mini, a smaller, distilled model fine-tuned for particular tasks. OpenAl makes the remarkable claim that o3, at least in certain conditions, approaches AGI - with significant caveats. More on that below. > >
- Google Photos is getting ready to roll out its new āQuick Editā sharing featurewww.androidauthority.com Google Photos is getting ready to roll out its new āQuick Editā sharing feature
The Google Photos app is testing a new Quick Edit page that makes it easier to enhance or crop a photo before sharing it.
- Android prepares new options for customizing your lock screen clockwww.androidauthority.com Android prepares new options for customizing your lock screen clock
Google may add more granular controls for the size of the clock on the lock screen. These controls could arrive in Android 15 QPR2.
- OPPO tones down SuperVOOC fast charging (and is better for it)www.androidauthority.com OPPO tones down SuperVOOC fast charging (and is better for it)
The OPPO Find X8 Pro takes longer to charge than it's predecessors but that should be good news for long-term battery health.
> SuperVOOC was once one of the fastest charging options in the smartphone space, but playing around with the latest iteration in the new OPPO Find X8 Pro feels comparatively slow. The flagship takes 50 minutes to fill up from an 80W SuperVOOC charger (why is it USB-A, OPPO, why?), which feels positively sluggish compared to the roughly 27 minutes I clocked on last yearās OPPO Find X7 Ultra, the OnePlus 12, and even the slightly older Find X6 Pro. What gives?
> Well, those previously super-fast times came with one notable compromise ā higher temperatures. Last yearās Find X7 Ultra hit highs of 38.4Ā°C while the slightly smaller X8 Pro hit just 35.7Ā°C. That might not seem like a huge difference, but inching ever closer to (or beyond) 40Ā°C is exponentially worse for long-term battery health. Staying in the mid-30s earns a solid thumbs up. The drawback for the Find X8 Pro is that it barely touches its peak potential charging power, spending just a minute at 70W before falling and sticking mostly well below 40W ā a far more mainstream power level.
> Incidentally, this change also makes the Find X8 Pro much cooler than the Google Pixel 9 Pro XLās controversial 37W and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultraās 45W charging, which clock in with temperature highs of 41.8Ā°C and 39.2Ā°C, respectively (though average temperatures are all quite similar). They also both take longer to charge at 77 and 62 minutes each, although key times to 50% and 75% battery capacities are within minutes of each other and the Find X8 Pro.
- Google reveals AI āreasoningā model that āexplicitly shows its thoughtsāwww.theverge.com Google reveals AI āreasoningā model that āexplicitly shows its thoughtsā
It sounds similar to OpenAIās o1 reasoning model.
- Motorola phones face US market ban owing to patent disputewww.androidauthority.com Motorola phones face US market ban owing to patent dispute
Motorola is facing a US ban after an ITC ruling found that the company's phones violate patents owned by Ericsson.
> TL;DR
> * Motorola phone sales could be banned in the US if an ITC ruling in favor of Ericsson is upheld. > * Ericsson has claimed that Motorolaās phones infringe upon its 5G wireless communications patents. > * In an initial ruling, the ITC has found that Lenovo-owned Motorola violates Ericssonās patents.
- Meta fined for 2018 breach that exposed 30M accountswww.theregister.com Meta fined for 2018 breach that exposed 30M accounts
ā¬251 million? Zuck can find that in his couch cushions, but Meta still vows to appeal
- Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro AI debuts in China (12.7 inch tablet with a 144 Hz display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) - Liliputingliliputing.com Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro AI debuts in China (12.7 inch tablet with a 144 Hz display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) - Liliputing
Lenovo Yoga Pad Pro AI debuts in China (12.7 inch tablet with a 144 Hz display and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3)
- Nothing OS 3.0 | General Releasenothing.community Nothing OS 3.0 | General Release
Today we are delighted to share that the rollout of Nothing OS 3.0 (NOS 3.0), powered by Android 15 has begun. Designed to embody Nothingās signature iden...
- Microsoft won't let customers opt out of passkey pushwww.theregister.com Microsoft won't let customers opt out of passkey push
Enrolment invitations will continue until security improves
- Android 16 will help you click better social media photos in low light conditionswww.androidauthority.com Android 16 will help you click better social media photos in low light conditions
Android 16 will introduce a new Night Mode Indicator API to help apps automatically optimize photo capture in low-light environments.
- Google Play Store removing peer-to-peer app āShareā functionality9to5google.com Google Play Store removing peer-to-peer app āShareā functionality
The Google Play Store has a Nearby Share-powered method for sending apps on your device to others, but this is now going away...
- Google's Gemini is forcing contractors to rate AI responses outside their expertisetechcrunch.com Exclusive: Google's Gemini is forcing contractors to rate AI responses outside their expertise | TechCrunch
Internal guidelines passed down from Google led to concerns that the AI model could be prone to inaccurate outputs on topics like healthcare.
- The best phones with a headphone jack - December 2024www.androidauthority.com The best phones with a headphone jack
Do you still prefer a physical connection to your headphones? Here is our list of the best Android phones with a headphone jack.
- Android 16 may automatically organize your notifications with Gmail-style categorieswww.androidauthority.com Android 16 may automatically organize your notifications with Gmail-style categories
A new feature in Android 16 named ābundled notificationsā may bring Gmail-style categories to Android notifications.
- Google picks a MediaTek modem for the Pixel 10 serieswww.androidauthority.com Exclusive: Google picks a MediaTek modem for the Pixel 10 series
In an unexpected move, Google has decided to use a next-gen Mediatek modem in its upcoming Pixel 10 series phones.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23192047
