Android is preparing to organize your Quick Settings tiles into distinct categories, at least in the editor view.

This'll make it easier to find the right tile you want to add to your Quick Settings panel!

For screenshots of this feature as seen in Android 15 QPR1 Beta 3, read this article on Android Authority.

Chromium uses web search for .internal TLD instead of opening URL
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NetGuard – rootless Android outbound per-app OSS firewall, like LittleSnitch
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Please ban data caps, Internet users tell FCC
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Linus Torvalds comments on the Russian Linux maintainers being delisted
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Snapdragon 8 Elite Outperforms Apple A18 Pro in Benchmark Tests
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/10/24/snapdragon-8-elite-outperforms-apple-a18-pro-in-benchmark-tests/

How to activate “God Mode” on Windows 10 and 11
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/10/24/activate-god-mode-windows/

Finally, HarmonyOS is completely detached from Android
https://www.gizchina.com/2024/10/24/finally-harmonyos-is-completely-detached-from-android/

New Rebuild iodéOS GSI
Fixed some boot issues and any errors

https://gitlab.iode.tech/ota/betas/-/blob/22c065c29d92efafe86cb86e918c7cfcbc290c0c/iode-5.6-20241024-arm64_ab.img.xz

## 🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨 Fake Play Integrity Fixes That Can Brick Your Phone!

Hey everyone, pay attention! Play integrity issues are common these days, but the solutions are usually easy. Unfortunately, some people are exploiting this with fake "fixes" that actually contain dangerous code designed to ruin your phone!

This is what happened to me:

Last night, a user with the ID 7402776516 messaged me about a "PIF fork module" that supposedly fixes play integrity issues. I was tired and didn't think twice, so I agreed to use it later.

(See Screenshot 1: The message I received.)

When I looked at the module's code this morning, I was horrified! It contained malicious code that could completely destroy my phone.

(See Screenshot 2: The dangerous code.)

Thankfully, I recognized the danger and didn't proceed. But many people wouldn't be so lucky.

Here's what you need to know:

• Never download modules from unknown sources or shady websites.
• Only trust official release channels or reputable developers.
• Be wary of unsolicited messages about "play integrity fixes," especially those from unfamiliar users.
• If you're unsure about anything, ask a tech-savvy friend for help.

Remember: Your phone is valuable. Don't let anyone trick you into ruining it!
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Stay safe and share this information with your friends to help stop these scams!

~ Regards // Mona

Google continues revamping 'Do Not Disturb' for Android 16 with new 'Modes'

The Priority Modes feature that I spotted before is now just called Modes. Plus, Google updated its QS tile and made Modes icons appear throughout the UI.

More details on this upcoming Modes feature can be found in this article.

RankshataDZ: Hi, i found that : https://privsec.dev/posts/android/f-droid-security-issues/

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SuperHTML is here to rescue you from syntax errors, and it's FOSS
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 Announced

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 has been renamed to 8 Elite (SM8750-AB) and it uses custom-ARM instruction set based Oryon CPU cores, ditching the ARM-Cortex.

CPU: Manufactured by TSMC on its 2nd Gen 3nm node
• 2x Prime core @ 4.32GHz
• 6x Performance cores@ 3.53GHz

There is industry's largest 24MB L2 cache & fastest LPDDR5X memory at 5300MHz.
It promises 45% boost in CPU performance in single & multi-threaded benchmarks with 44% improved power efficiency. It delivers up to 162% faster CPU performance vs Intel Core Ultra 7 Series 2 peak at iso-power while requiring 190% LESS power

GPU: New Architecture, the 3 Slices of 12 core Architecture at 1100MHz
• 40% improved Peak performance
• 40% reduced power consumption
• 35% higher ray tracing performance
• Snapdragon Shadow Denoiser
Direct rendering Technique instead of Tile-Based (TBR) with the help of large Cache
FIRST Mobile GPU to support Unreal Engine 5.3 Nanite for film-quality 3D environments fortotal immersion

Fastest Hexagon NPU
• 45% AI performance improvement
• 45% better performance per watt
Qualcomm AI Engine with multimodal Gen AI support. Large & small multimodal models with the ability to run up to 70 tokens on SLMs.

The Spectra ISP is deeply integrated with the new Hexagon NPU. Qualcomm also added chip-level photo & video semantic segmentation and video object eraser functionality. World's first AI-powered Limitless Segmentation that can segment an image in over 250 layers recognizes & enhances virtually anything in the frame, including faces, hair, clothing, objects, backgrounds etc.

Display: 4K at 60 Hz / QHD+ at 240 Hz
Connectivity: Snapdragon X80 5G Modem
• 5G speeds of up to 10Gpbs down
• 30% improved location & positioning accuracy
World's First 5G modem with 6x downlink carrier aggregation (4x6 MIMO) and AI-based mmWave range extension

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BREAKING: ARM Cancels Qualcomm's Chip Design License

ARM has given Qualcomm a mandated 60-day notice of the cancellation of a license that allows Qualcomm to design its own chips based on standards owned by Arm. If the cancellation takes effect, Qualcomm might have to STOP selling products that account for roughly $39 billion in revenue or pay for massive damages.

The current situation traces its roots to a legal dispute from 2022 when ARM filed a lawsuit against Qualcomm after it acquired Nuvia. Arm claims that Qualcomm failed to renegotiate the ALA terms post-acquisition & is demanding the destruction of Nuvia's designs that were created before the Nuvia acquisition. They can’t be transferred to Qualcomm without permission.

Qualcomm, however, argues that its existing Arm architecture license already covers Nuvia's work. That said, Qualcomm accuses Arm of anti-competitive misconduct. The trial is set to begin in December 2024 & both the companies are confident of their win.

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