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The Day WhatsApp Goes Dark in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] 82 points 1 week ago (9 children)

Unfortunately WhatsApp managed to take hold of the Zeitgeist during the early 2010s when some European carriers were still charging for texts or charging lots for data.

The fact Meta was allowed to buy WhatsApp is a travesty. We're supposed to just trust that Meta isn't lying when it says it isn't looking at the E2EE keys? Come on. We have literal governments using it as a communication tool.

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    Massive Pixel 11 leak just revealed almost everything about Google's next phones in c/android@lemdro.id
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    Lionel Messi's 'lucky charm' Ismail Elfath appointed to referee England vs Argentina World Cup semi-final in c/world@lemmy.world
    Massive Pixel 11 leak just revealed almost everything about Google's next phones in c/android@lemdro.id
    Massive Pixel 11 leak just revealed almost everything about Google's next phones in c/android@lemdro.id
    Massive Pixel 11 leak just revealed almost everything about Google's next phones in c/android@lemdro.id
    [–] [S] 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    I notice apps closing on my Pixel 7 with 8GB every now and again, but it's totally not a big deal for me. I can imagine certain users who swap between Reddit, Instagram and some game want more RAM, but most users won't care or notice.

    Part of it is longevity too, right? With phones being supported for longer and longer you kinda want more of a headroom as apps and OS become more RAM-heavy.

    This 12GB limit probably isn't going to stop me from upgrading, but I certainly wont be paying MSRP.

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    [–] [S] 2 points 1 week ago

    Do yourself a favour and just pay to replace your 9's battery. Would keep you going until the 13 or even 14. That's how I'm still using a Pixel 7 today.

    I mainly want to upgrade for the improvements to the display, and for integrated MagSafe.

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    [–] [S] 4 points 1 week ago (2 children)

    I get that on the face of it it's a bad deal, but I don't think RAM capacity is the only factor in a phone's performance.

    Given Pixel's longevity these days, I wouldn't expect Pixel 10 or even Pixel 9 users to be jumping to the 11 anyway.

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    [–] [S] 40 points 1 week ago (22 children)

    I appreciate that they've dropped the 128GB model, but paying more for less RAM highlights the sad state of tech right now 💀

    I held onto my Pixel 3 until I got the Pixel 7, and always said I'd wait for the 11. The 12GB RAM is still an upgrade over my 7's 8GB, at least.

    Reminder: never buy Pixels at MSRP. There will be great trade-in deals and sales in November, then again in January.

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    Massive Pixel 11 leak just revealed almost everything about Google's next phones (www.androidcentral.com)
     

    Google accidentally listed the entire Pixel 11 series on Amazon a month early, revealing pricing, specs, and colors.

    • Prices are rising by $100 across the board, with the base Pixel 11 now starting at $899 with 256GB of storage.

    • Google is hit by the memory crisis, with base Pro and Pro XL variants dropping to 12GB of RAM instead of 16GB.

    • The Pixel 11 Pro Fold starts at $1,899 but drops to a smaller 4,750mAh battery, down from last year's 5,000mAh.

    Scrapping early release for sex offenders could leave no capacity in jails, says David Lammy in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
    [–] 5 points 2 weeks ago*

    I'm British and when that happened my take was basically, Palestine Action was a proscribed group and technically it's against the law in the UK to support a proscribed group so I figured it was just a temporary issue where the law was being applied too broadly... But it's been years, and it's still an issue. I really hope Burnham addresses this when he becomes PM later this month.

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    • The “Diagnose” button is a fucking lie in c/memes@lemmy.world
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    Seven people barred from coming to UK for far-right rally (www.theguardian.com)
     

    Keir Starmer says ‘agitators’ will be blocked from attending Tommy Robinson’s Unite the Kingdom event.

    Seven people hoping to attend a far-right rally in central London on Saturday have been blocked from entering the country by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood.

    Keir Starmer, the prime minister, promised on Monday to block “far-right agitators” hoping to attend the Unite the Kingdom event on 16 May organised by Tommy Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon.

    Joey Mannarino, a US-based commentator, and Valentina Gomez, a Maga influencer, had their authorisation to enter the UK withdrawn on the grounds that their presence “would not be conducive to the public good”. The identities of the other five banned people are not known.

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    The Pixel 11 series could be the first to use Samsung's latest display tech (www.androidauthority.com)
     

    TL;DR

    • The Pixel 11 series will reportedly ship with Samsung’s latest M16 OLED display panel.

    • The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max may also feature the same panel.

    • Assuming release dates follow existing patterns, the Pixel 11 series should be available some weeks before the iPhone 18 series.

    Source (Korean): https://etnews.com/20260409000346

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    Google Pixel April 2026 System Update is available now (lemdro.id)
     

    Software versions

    Global

    Pixel 6: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 6 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 6a: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 7: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 7 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 7a: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel Tablet: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel Fold: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 8: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 8 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 8a: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 9: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 9 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 9 Pro XL: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 9 Pro Fold: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 9a: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 10: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 10 Pro: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 10 Pro XL: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 10 Pro Fold: CP1A.260405.005

    Pixel 10a: CP1A.260405.005

    Australia

    Pixel 6: CP1A.260405.003.A1

    Pixel 6 Pro: CP1A.260405.003.A1

    Pixel 6a: CP1A.260405.003.A1

    What’s included

    The April 2026 update includes bug fixes and improvements for Pixel users – see below for details

    Apps

    Fix for an issue where the Backup menu was missing from System settings in certain conditions*[2]

    Fix for an issue that causes certain banking and third-party apps to crash in certain conditions*[1]

    Display & Graphics

    Fix for some games to crash in certain conditions*[4]

    User Interface

    Fix for an issue where the quick search bar is sometimes missing from the home screen in certain conditions*[1]

    WiFi

    Fix for Quick Share to crash during file transfers in certain conditions*[3]

    Device Applicability

    Fixes are available for all supported Pixel devices unless otherwise indicated below. Some fixes may be carrier/region specific.

    • [1] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet, Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Pixel 9a, Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10a

    • [2] Pixel 6, Pixel 6 Pro, Pixel 6a, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 7a, Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro, Pixel 8a, Pixel Fold, Pixel Tablet

    • [3] Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro Fold

    • [4] Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10a

    Official Post

    OTAs are available here

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    Google's February Android update confirms a big shift for older Pixels (www.androidcentral.com)
     

    Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 devices seem to be now following a quarterly update schedule instead of monthly patches.

    What you need to know

    • Google's February 2026 Pixel update is small, likely holding back major changes for the upcoming Android 16 QPR3 release.

    • The update skips Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 series phones, hinting at a shift away from monthly updates for older devices.

    • Google says affected Pixel phones will remain security compliant, but offers little clarity on future update frequency.

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