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- Any recomendations for a to-do list app with homescreen widget?
Hello! Does anyone has any recommendations for a to-do list app? I would like one that had a widget for the home screen, that shows my tasks or reminders, so I can see them every time. Not to be confused with a widget to write a note. It doesn't needs to be open-source, but that would be very appreciated. Thanks for the help.
- DivestOS ends development
cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/50587138
- MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Officially Unveiled: CPU and GPU Power Redefine Efficiency • innoGyaninnogyan.in MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Officially Unveiled: CPU and GPU Power Redefine Efficiency • innoGyan
Today, MediaTek hosted a highly anticipated event to introduce its latest innovation, the MediaTek Dimensity 8400 chip. Designed with cutting-edge technology,
> The Dimensity 8400 incorporates the Cortex-A725 all-large-core architecture, which dramatically enhances its capabilities. This architecture delivers a 10% improvement in single-core performance while achieving a remarkable 35% reduction in power consumption compared to its predecessor. The CPU configuration includes one high-performance core clocked at 3.25GHz, three performance cores running at 3.0GHz, and four efficiency cores operating at 2.1GHz. With eight Arm Cortex-A725 CPU cores, a 5MB system cache, and a 6MB L3 cache, the chip achieves a multi-core performance boost of up to 32%, further solidifying its place as a powerhouse in the mobile chipset industry.
> Power efficiency is another standout feature of the Dimensity 8400. Multi-core power consumption has been reduced by an impressive 44% compared to the previous generation. This efficiency extends across various everyday use cases, including gaming, music playback, video recording, and social interactions, offering users a longer-lasting and more reliable experience on their devices.
> In the realm of graphics, the Dimensity 8400 features the Arm Immortalis G720 MC7 GPU, which operates at 1.3GHz. This GPU introduces hardware-level ray tracing and delivers a peak performance improvement of 24% while reducing power consumption by 42% compared to its predecessor. These advancements promise a richer and more immersive visual experience for users, particularly in gaming and multimedia applications.
> AI capabilities are another area where the Dimensity 8400 shines. Equipped with the eighth-generation NPU 880, the chip offers a 54% improvement in AI performance over the previous generation. It integrates MediaTek’s Dimensity AI intelligent engine, enabling versatile end-side model applications and expanding the scope of AI-powered functionalities for smartphones.
- The future of Android as an Open Source project
If the court ended up forcing Google to sell Android, shouldn't we worry that its license as an open source project could be removed and then it become proprietary?
- Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design debuts - GSMArena.com newswww.gsmarena.com Honor Magic7 RSR Porsche Design debuts
The phone brings minor improvements over the Magic7 Pro. Honor introduced today the luxurious Magic7 RSR Porsche Design, a premium smartphone that builds...
- The EU wants Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay to Android and other platforms9to5google.com The EU wants Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay to Android and other platforms
A new mandate from the EU may force Apple to open AirDrop and AirPlay, among other features, to Android and other platforms.
EU regulation has led to Apple being forced to open up iOS in ways that many never expected, but it’s not done just yet. In an effort to ensure “effective interoperability” with other platforms, the EU wants Apple to make native features of iOS being compatible with Android, including the likes of AirDrop and more.
- Japan to issue cease-and-desist order against Googlewww.japantimes.co.jp Japan to issue cease-and-desist order against Google
The Japanese antitrust watchdog found that the U.S. company has forced smartphone makers to install its search app.
- Rest assured that Qi2 does require magnets, WPC clarifieswww.androidpolice.com Rest assured that Qi2 does require magnets, WPC clarifies
Worried Qi2 certification wouldn't guarantee magnets? Worry not, promises the WPC, Qi2 absolutely requires integrated magnetic connectivity
> ### Summary
> * Qi2-certified phones all have magnets; no need to worry anymore about false rumors.
> * Neodymium magnets for Qi2 charging are small, taking up little space compared to induction coils.
> * Pressure applied to Android manufacturers can encourage magnetic compatibility with existing and future accessories.
- App downloads decline 2.3% in 2024, but consumer spending grows to $127B | TechCrunchtechcrunch.com App downloads decline 2.3% in 2024, but consumer spending grows to $127B | TechCrunch
The global app economy continued to recover in 2024, after an earlier slowdown in 2022 — at least in terms of consumer spending. In 2024, global consumer
Though spending was up, there was another worrying sign about the overall health of the app ecosystem. This year, global app downloads were down by 2.3%, compared with 2023, reaching nearly 110 billion. This downward trend was seen across both app stores, the data indicates.
- Android 16 will let apps block AI writing toolswww.androidauthority.com Android 16 will let apps block AI writing tools
Android 16 is adding a new API that lets apps opt out of having AI writing tools replace text with text generated by AI.
- Google Photos is getting ready to roll out its new ‘Quick Edit’ sharing featurewww.androidauthority.com Google Photos is getting ready to roll out its new ‘Quick Edit’ sharing feature
The Google Photos app is testing a new Quick Edit page that makes it easier to enhance or crop a photo before sharing it.
- Motorola phones face US market ban owing to patent disputewww.androidauthority.com Motorola phones face US market ban owing to patent dispute
Motorola is facing a US ban after an ITC ruling found that the company's phones violate patents owned by Ericsson.
> TL;DR
> * Motorola phone sales could be banned in the US if an ITC ruling in favor of Ericsson is upheld. > * Ericsson has claimed that Motorola’s phones infringe upon its 5G wireless communications patents. > * In an initial ruling, the ITC has found that Lenovo-owned Motorola violates Ericsson’s patents.
- Android prepares new options for customizing your lock screen clockwww.androidauthority.com Android prepares new options for customizing your lock screen clock
Google may add more granular controls for the size of the clock on the lock screen. These controls could arrive in Android 15 QPR2.
- OpenAI announces new o3 modelstechcrunch.com OpenAI announces new o3 models | TechCrunch
OpenAI saved its biggest announcement for the last day of its 12-day "shipmas" event. On Friday, the company unveiled o3, the successor to the o1
> > > OpenAl saved its biggest announcement for the last day of its 12-day "shipmas" event. On Friday, the company unveiled o3, the successor to the o1 "reasoning" model it released earlier in the year. o3 is a model family, to be more precise as was the case with o1. There's o3 and o3-mini, a smaller, distilled model fine-tuned for particular tasks. OpenAl makes the remarkable claim that o3, at least in certain conditions, approaches AGI - with significant caveats. More on that below. > >
- OPPO tones down SuperVOOC fast charging (and is better for it)www.androidauthority.com OPPO tones down SuperVOOC fast charging (and is better for it)
The OPPO Find X8 Pro takes longer to charge than it's predecessors but that should be good news for long-term battery health.
> SuperVOOC was once one of the fastest charging options in the smartphone space, but playing around with the latest iteration in the new OPPO Find X8 Pro feels comparatively slow. The flagship takes 50 minutes to fill up from an 80W SuperVOOC charger (why is it USB-A, OPPO, why?), which feels positively sluggish compared to the roughly 27 minutes I clocked on last year’s OPPO Find X7 Ultra, the OnePlus 12, and even the slightly older Find X6 Pro. What gives?
> Well, those previously super-fast times came with one notable compromise — higher temperatures. Last year’s Find X7 Ultra hit highs of 38.4°C while the slightly smaller X8 Pro hit just 35.7°C. That might not seem like a huge difference, but inching ever closer to (or beyond) 40°C is exponentially worse for long-term battery health. Staying in the mid-30s earns a solid thumbs up. The drawback for the Find X8 Pro is that it barely touches its peak potential charging power, spending just a minute at 70W before falling and sticking mostly well below 40W — a far more mainstream power level.
> Incidentally, this change also makes the Find X8 Pro much cooler than the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL’s controversial 37W and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra’s 45W charging, which clock in with temperature highs of 41.8°C and 39.2°C, respectively (though average temperatures are all quite similar). They also both take longer to charge at 77 and 62 minutes each, although key times to 50% and 75% battery capacities are within minutes of each other and the Find X8 Pro.
- Meta fined for 2018 breach that exposed 30M accountswww.theregister.com Meta fined for 2018 breach that exposed 30M accounts
€251 million? Zuck can find that in his couch cushions, but Meta still vows to appeal
