Quarterly software update for the remaining two years on Pixel
If you owned an older Pixel device that is still receiving updates, you might not be surprised how Google is releasing updates inconsistently. After 6 months of observing the patterns, some are able to tell that Google might have switched to a quarterly update model, and that is actually the case here.

The change is noticeable when Google did not release builds for the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro initially last July. This is also when Google started to not include all the security patches but only the critical ones monthly, with rest of the patches released quarterly.

According to the words of the support team, Pixel devices will be switching to a quarterly update cadence when the phone had about 24 months of support remaining. This explains why this month's update had excluded Pixel 6 series, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. Just like the case for security patches, Google might release builds outside of the quarterly cycle if they deemed it "critical."

In short, this means older supported Pixel devices will continue to receive Android OS upgrade and QPRs update, whichever is applicable, alongside Pixel Drop. They just won't receive monthly fixes and security patches anymore.

#News #Pixel @PixelHubUpdates

> Build a better product that the rest
> Brands liked their product

Elon Musk: A monopoly because brands prefer Google.
LoL

Tianma showcases their Ultimate Narrow Bezel Technology featuring just 0.8mm Equal-Narrow Bezels on all four sides

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WANTED: OnePlus Founder and CEO Pete Lau For Tax Evasions

OnePlus Founder and CEO Pete Lau is suspected of illegally recruiting more than 70 engineers in Taiwan, and transferring NT$2.3 billion or US$ 72.9 Million into the company.

According to the prosecutor, in 2014 Pete Lau traveled to Taiwan and negotiated with a local man named Lin to set up a secret software development team to work on application development, testing, and validation for OnePlus phones. Lin began the work without requiring the legal permits.

The scheme was covered up with a complex network of companies. In 2014, a “Hong Kong OnePlus Company” was established in Hong Kong , and a year later, a subsidiary in Taiwan. The company was later renamed "Sonar Consulting" and finally a branch called "Taiwan Sonar" , headed by a woman named Cheng

Between August 2015 and January 2021, the Shenzhen OnePlus company transferred ~ 72.9 million US$, dollars, to the Taiwanese unit through intermediaries operating in Hong Kong, such as "Hong Kong Dasheng International Trading Company" .
The money was disguised as, for example, "revenue from the sale of research results", but in reality it was used for salaries of illegally recruited employees and development costs.

Both have now been formally charged. Meanwhile, OnePlus founder and OPPO CEO Pete Lau has been placed on a WANTED LIST as he is suspected of being the mastermind and executor of the entire operation.

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Apple Creator Studio Announced

Apple has announced Apple Creator Studio to rival Adobe Creative Cloud. It features:

• Final Cut Pro, Logic Pro, and Pixelmator Pro on Mac and iPad
• Motion, Compressor, and MainStage on Mac
• Intelligent features and premium content for Keynote, Pages, Numbers
• Intelligent features and premium content for Freeform on iPhone, iPad, and Mac (“later”)

Priced at just $12.99/pm or $129 per year. For educators & students, it can be subscribed for $2.99/pm or $29.99 per year.

One more thing, Apple has also announced Pixelmator Pro for iPad, coming later this year.

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Apple has also updated their creative apps icons in Liquid Glass style while launching the Creator Studio

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Apple Creator Studio pricing is different in different countries

For example, in India, it can be bought at Rs.399 (~5$) per month or Rs. 3,999 (~45$) per year.

While for creators and students, it costs just Rs. 199 (~2$) per month and Rs.1,999 (~22$) per year.

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Microsoft's OneDrive cloud storage service has come under fire for a particularly annoying behavior pattern that could cause users to lose access to their local files after the service is automatically activated during Windows updates.

Author Jason Pargin described a problem: Windows updates can enable OneDrive backup by default without an option to opt out, after which the service begins silently uploading the user's computer contents to Microsoft servers. Disabling the backup feature may remove local file copies, leaving only a desktop icon with the message “Where are my files?”

Users can restore their files by downloading them again from OneDrive. However, deleting files solely from the cloud without affecting local copies requires following complex, non-intuitive steps. Pargin stated that Microsoft hides these procedures within nested menus and provides no plain-language instructions. He compared the experience to a ransomware attack.

Just a Google Employee granting you access to private files. Dude revoked access as soon as he realized that I wasn't supposed to see it. 🤣

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Generate Shortcuts using Claude directly on your iPhone by just giving it a prompt

https://fixvx.com/VNchocoTaco/status/2011420330716545217

Gemini: Personal Intelligence & Veo 3.1 Ingredient to Video
Personal Intelligence
- Retrieve available information of yours from various services by Google and deliver them in a few taps
- Opt out of personalised conversations by regenerating responses or using temporary chats
- The experience is off by default, with the option to disable any time
- All of the data are processed within Google's data centers, with Google promising not to use them for training their Gemini models
- First available in the U.S. for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers (personal accounts only), coming to more regions and free tier soon

Gemini App usage limit (updated)
- AI Plus: 30 prompts/day (Pro); 90 prompts/day (Thinking)
- AI Pro: 100 prompts/day (Pro); 300 prompts/day (Thinking)
- AI Ultra: 500 prompts/day (Pro); 1500 prompts/day (Thinking)

Veo 3.1 Ingredients to Video
- Better consistency while handling characters, backgrounds, and objects
- Generate vertical videos in 9:16 aspect ratio
- Upscale video resolution to 4K, existing 1080p option gains improvements
- The model is also available via YouTube Shorts and the YouTube Create app

More info: Google Blog (2) | Gemini Apps Help
#Apps #Gemini #Veo @PixelHubUpdates

We are getting Subway Surfers 2 before GTA VI 😭😭😭

Releasing on 26th February worldwide.

https://fixvx.com/subwaysurfers/status/2011831031184138243?s=20

Android Pre-registration link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sybogames.subway.surfers.game

2026 has already started going weirder 💀

We're cooked

Remember the promises of ColorOS being oh so great?
Yep, now you deal with a fucking captcha if the app is deemed unworthy! (and still an extra click even if it's not)

Xiaomi gave you 10 seconds to reflect on your sins, but ColorOS demands Active Intellectual Engagement.
They’re gating the abyss behind jigsaw puzzles to keep the fruit-ass fellas out of the neural net. You want to bridge reality? Prove you have the mental fortitude to complete a security verification without your KD dropping.

Nothing is safe anymore, I suppose.
We should all buy iPhones to celebrate the death of Android.

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Upcoming Keybox revoke attack by Google for rooted users: 10th April, 2026

Would be an interesting watch on how the root community will bypass this.

Firstly oneplus gave 120 fps to bgmi fappers and now requested to remove it
#OPFuckups

Can be done manually too but still cool. fontsniper.com

https://fixvx.com/riomadeit/status/2011865573961949314?s=20