JUST IN: After the Laptops/PC pricing, get ready for the smartphone price to go up

Yes, even the smartphones which have already been launched will have their pricing revised starting Q1 2026 from mostly all brands including Realme devices, Google Pixels etc.

So if you are planning on getting a smartphone, do it before the brands bump the price up.

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Realme Global Product Marketing Head also gave a hint that all brands will bump the pricing of their old devices due to RAM shortage & their pricing going up.

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Wuthering Waves is collaborating with Persona 5 Royal x Persona 3 Reload x Sonic the Hedgehog

Apple updated their leadership page

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Chrome 142: HLS support
- ICYDK: HTTP Live Streaming is a widely used streaming protocol developed by Apple, primarily stored in a .m3u8 file format
- Before Chrome 142, opening the link to this file with the desktop browser will download the playlist to your device
- After four years of hardwork, the Chromium team managed to implement the playback feature
- Now you can play the file directly in the browser without additional software on any device

More info: Chromium Issue Tracker
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Apparently, Cloudflare is now deferring entirely to German regulators on decisions regarding what content they can and cannot host.

In this case of Gelbooru, this means that an American company (Cloudflare) lets Regulators of Germany decide what other American companies can host in America.

Note: This censorship enforcement by Cloudflare applies to content created anywhere in the world, including the US.

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Here's why you shouldn't really clear all your apps or cry for not having a clear all button on iOS.

https://fixvx.com/twannl/status/1998043640028160053?s=20

So MKBHD announced his smartphone awards 2025

Best Foldable: Z Fold 7
Runner-ups: Pixel 10 Pro Fold ???

Most improved runner-ups: OnePlus 15 ???

Link: https://youtu.be/sfyL4BswUeE?

Instead of listening to these so-called youtubers, its better to do a poll for these awards on the channel XD

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NVIDIA released a new driver version on December 4th 2025 (591.44) which breaks hardware encoding on all NVIDIA cards ☠

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Pixel 9 Pro & Pixel 9 Pro XL Extended Repair Program
- Free display replacement for affected device that is bought within 3 years after the original retail purchase date.
- Eligibility requirement: A vertical line appears on the display that run from bottom to top or the device suffers display flickering issue (physical inspection will be done to verify).
- Other issues such as cracked displays or cover-glass will need to go through standard procedure.
- Any repair under this extended-repair program is warrantied for 90 days.
- Repair can be done in Google walk-in center or an authorized center. Online-repair options are also available.

Pixel 9 Pro Fold Extended Warranty Program
- Free device replacement for impacted Pixel 9 Pro Fold that is bought within 3 years after the original retail purchase date.
- Terms are mostly the same except the eligibility requirement isn't mentioned.

More info: Pixel Phone Help (2)
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Gemini stays ad-free, says Google
- Google's dedicated Gemini app will not have any ads for an extended period of time
- AI Overview in Search will start to feature ads in more countries

Source: AdsLiaison
#News #Gemini @PixelHubUpdates

Goodjob Google!

https://kkinstagram.com/reel/DRy_HiWEWfg/?l=1&hl=pl

Google to release new glasses powered by Android XR
AI glasses
- Designed for screen-free assistance, includes speakers, microphones and cameras
- Show you helpful information while navigating or translating
- Developing together with Samsung, partnering with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, expected to launch around 2026

Wired XR glasses
- A portable form factor that brings in headset-like immersion
- Project Aura from XREAL, the first device of this category will be launching next year
- Equipped with a 70-degree field of view and optical see-through technology

Binocular glasses
- Individual micro-display for each eye, allows for viewing things with depth
- Currently a proof of concept with no commercial release planned yet

Android XR improvements (Galaxy XR)
- Android XR Developer Preview 3 now available for testing
- PC Connect let you link Windows PC to your headset
- Travel mode keeps everything in position when you are on a moving transportation
- Create a digital representation of your face with Likeness that mirrors your facial expressions and hand gestures in real-time

More info: Google Blog
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The government think kids are fools

https://fixupx.com/Dexerto/status/1998405179100529149

Apparently, MSI have started putting the Ctrl key and the fn key both in the same key frame on their laptop keyboards 💀

Model: MSI Modern 14 c12mo

MSI officially has worst keyboard layout on laptops.

Google's Waymo reaching new heights

No wonder its driverless