A Vivo T1 user also reported his device failing to strong integrity and Vivo doesn't allow unlocking bootloader either

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just fixed integrity hope it works

It seems there is an outage going on and the issue is from Google's side rather than the blaming OEM for failing strong integrity.

Also, some users have reported that their banking apps seem to work fine even after failing strong integrity and this also suggests that something is wrong at Google's side.

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The Browser Company Might Open Source or sell Arc

The Browser Company is considering the option of either selling or open-sourcing its Arc Browser as it pivots towards a new AI-driven browser called Dia.

Dia is designed to be more user-friendly than Arc, which the company acknowledges was often too complicated and inconsistent for the average user. Since then, Arc has only seen bug fixes and security updates, with no new features.

CEO Josh Miller pointed out a “novelty tax” problem and a lack of cohesion in Arc’s design. While there’s a strong desire among users for Arc to be open-sourced, the company is hesitant due to its dependence on the proprietary Arc Development Kit.

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Elon Musk's AI Chatbot 'Grok' Official Enters Telegram

Pavel Durov , Founder & CEO of Telegram has announced on Twitter that :-

Telegram and xAI have agreed to a 1-year partnership to distribute Grok to Telegram’s billion+ users and integrate it into its apps. Telegram will receive $300M in cash and equity from xAI, plus 50% of revenue from xAI subnoscriptions sold via Telegram. Together, we win! ❤️📈🏆

You can try Grok in Telegram at @GrokAI

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Google advises all Android users to update Instagram app to fix battery drain

On the Android Help Community, Google told users to update Instagram to “fix a battery drain issue on Android devices.”

Starting today, Instagram is rolling out an updated app that should fix a battery drain issue on Android devices. Please make sure you have the latest version of the Instagram app (build 382.0.0.49.84) to resolve this issue.

Google has not provided any other details about the problem, including whether a particular manufacturer (Pixel, Samsung, etc.) or Android OS version is impacted, thus indicating this a widespread enough issue.

Imagine making an app so sh*t that Google had to jump in 😭
Now we wait for Google to force Telegram to fix battery drain 🫠

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The Official Google Store, now selling in India!

Google has started selling its Pixel phones, smartwatches, earbuds, accessories etc directly on Google Store in India instead of relying only 3rd party retailers like Flipkart.

The Google Store also supports UPI Payment alongside offering Instant Bank Discounts and No-Cost EMI Plans. You can also enjoy Google Store discounts (ending 30th June), earn Google Store Credit, and get Instant Cashback with your Pixel purchase for a limited-time.

Google Store Exchange Program:
In partnership with Cashify – “Exchange Bonus to reduce the cost of your new Pixel. As part of our launch offer, you’ll also get an extra bonus added to your device’s exchange value.”

There’s also “Pixel Price Promise":
“If you find a better price at a selected retail partner (Flipkart, Croma or Reliance Store) or on Google Store within the return period, you may be eligible for a partial refund.”
Read about Price Match T&Cs here.

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⚙️ The dual shade implementation for the quick settings is not gone yet!

Previously, a quick settings implementation containing two separate pages, one for the setting tiles and one for the notification shade, was shown as a work-in-progress replacement for the old style.

Fast forward a few weeks of work, especially after the introduction of the new expressive design, Google is taking the steps of Xiaomi and Samsung and letting the user choose between two different styles for checking their notifications and toggling settings.

This new page contains a switch to change between the "combined" style of quick settings and the "separated" one. The former is the one we have known since forever, while the latter is the dual-shade implemented previously leaked.

As seen in the video, this "switching" implementation is anything but finished; combined quick settings resemble the aspect of previous Android versions, while the separated one is buggy and does not react well to additional content present on the pages. Although, the expressive blur is omnipresent, making this early look still fresh.

This feature was initially found in the beta for Android 16 QPR1, but we expect it to be finished for way after it instead. What do you think of this approach, similar to the famous skins on the phone market?

Pavel now says that the deal has been "Agreed in principle, but formalities are pending."

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Users have discovered that the Windows 11 Start Menu is built with React Native and can spike CPU usage up to 70% on a single core when opened. The issue occurs inconsistently, affecting some users in about 50% of clicks.

The component is built using React Native — a framework known for its cross-platform flexibility but criticized for inefficiency in system-level applications.

This revelation has reignited discussions around software optimization and resource management in modern operating systems. Notably, legendary game developer John Carmack recently weighed in on a related topic during a discussion dubbed the "CPU Apocalypse" thought experiment.

Carmack, former CTO of Oculus and co-founder of id Software, argued that software inefficiencies - not hardware limits - are the real bottleneck in computing today. He suggested that if the development of new processors were to stall, market forces would push for significantly more optimized software, enabling older hardware to perform far better than currently expected.