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    UK's CMA plans 12-slot choice screen with AI assistants●FYI: CMA would put AI assistants on a 12-slot Google choice screen: The CMA's revised plan gives Android and Chrome userMmastodonTechnologyAI12 min ago

    The UK Competition and Markets Authority has revised its plan for Google, proposing a 12-slot search choice screen for Android and Chrome users that would include AI assistants alongside traditional search engines. The proposal also requires clear attribution of publisher sources. It signals UK regulators moving to extend choice-screen remedies beyond search into the AI era.

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    Xiaomi makes Apple Watch compatible with its Android phones●Xiaomi now lets Apple Watch work with its Android phones✉newsTechnologyGadgetsjust now

    Xiaomi has announced that the Apple Watch can now be used with its Android smartphones, a notable break from Apple's usual requirement that the watch be paired with an iPhone. The move means Xiaomi phone owners can consider Apple's wearable, and it highlights growing interoperability between rival device ecosystems. Gadget watchers are weighing what this means for cross-platform compatibility going forward.

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    Conversations Chat App Goes Free, Drops Google Play●Breaking Up with Google Play: Why Conversations Is Now FreeYhnTechnologyMobile65944 min ago

    Daniel Gultsch, developer of the Android XMPP chat app Conversations, has announced that the app is now available free of charge and that he is moving away from distributing it through Google Play. In a blog post titled 'Breaking Up with Google Play', he explains the reasoning behind making Conversations free and rethinking its store presence.

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    F-Droid 2.0 launches as a new chapter for Android freedom●F-Droid 2.0YhnTechnologyMobile1.5K1 h ago

    F-Droid, the open-source app repository for Android, has announced version 2.0, described by the project as "a new chapter for Android freedom." The release outlines the future direction of the alternative app store, which lets users install free and open-source software outside Google's Play Store. The announcement is drawing attention among developers and privacy-minded Android users.

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    F-Droid 2.0 Launches as Biggest Update in a Decade●🚀 F-Droid 2.0: The Biggest Update in a Decade F-Droid 2.0 lands as the biggest redesign in a decade, rebuilt in Kotlin aMmastodonTechnologyMobile21 h ago

    F-Droid, the independent open-source app repository for Android, has released version 2.0, its largest redesign in ten years. The app has been rebuilt in Kotlin with Jetpack Compose, bringing improved app discovery, better search, and smoother installs. The update arrives as Google's developer verification program is seen as an existential threat to F-Droid and alternative app stores.

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    F-Droid 2.0 Launches With First Major Redesign in a Decade●F-Droid 2.0 Released After 10 years With Major Redesign to Transform Open-Source Android App Discovery✉newsTechnologySoftware1 h ago

    F-Droid, the open-source alternative app store for Android, has released version 2.0, its first major update in ten years. The release brings a major redesign aimed at improving how users discover open-source Android apps. Coverage from cybersecurity and tech outlets highlights the update as a significant milestone for the free software community on mobile.

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    Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Flagship Chips●Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Elite Extreme Gen 6: Next Gen Flagship Mobile Chips✉newsTechnologySemiconductors1 h ago

    Qualcomm has announced its next-generation flagship mobile processors, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The new chips are positioned as the company's top-tier silicon for upcoming premium smartphones, continuing the Snapdragon 8 Elite line that powers leading Android flagships. Detailed specifications and performance figures have not yet been widely reported.

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    Qualcomm unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Extreme variant●Qualcomm has announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, this year joined by the 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 too. The company descMmastodonTechnologySemiconductors21 h ago

    Qualcomm has announced its new flagship phone chips, the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and, for the first time alongside it, an 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. The company describes both as flagships, with the differences between them said to be relatively minor, mostly limited to improved AI processing, video capture and gaming performance.

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    Ookla releases Android foldable benchmark results●Ookla shares Android foldable benchmarks as iPhone Duo looms✉newsTechnologyMobile1 h ago

    Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, has published benchmark data on Android foldable smartphones. The timing draws attention as speculation grows that Apple is preparing a foldable iPhone, informally dubbed the iPhone Duo. The benchmarks compare performance across current folding devices, giving readers a snapshot of the Android foldable market ahead of any Apple entry.

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    Xteink reportedly developing an Android e-reader●Xteink is reportedly making an Android e-reader — but it's not available in the US yet✉newsTechnologyMobile1 h ago

    Xteink is reportedly working on an Android-based e-reader, though the device is not yet available in the United States. Details on pricing, specifications, and launch dates remain limited, and it is unclear when or whether the company plans to bring the e-reader to American customers. Readers interested in Android-powered alternatives to Kindle or Kobo are watching for more official information from the company.

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