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Introducing Googlebook in c/android@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

This is Project Aluminium.

What TV series was way ahead of its time? in c/television@piefed.social
[–] biscuit 12 points 2 weeks ago

This is such an incredibly vague question. Ahead of its time in what way? Star Trek was ahead of its time by having interracial kisses. Lost was ahead of its time with big-budget action and large ensemble casts. And Netflix's Dark was ahead, behind, and in-between of its time.

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New features, emojis, & security improvements: Here’s everything new coming to Android! (www.reddit.com)
submitted 2 weeks ago by biscuit to c/android
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Mishaal Rahman (now a Google employee) has made a big Reddit post showcasing all the new Android-related announcements. Hold your nose and pop to Reddit for all the info!

Reddit Starts Blocking Mobile Website, Pushing Users to App Instead in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit 2 points 2 weeks ago

I can't believe Lemmy doesn't have a "Mute this post" option. I've gotten 300 notifications of Very Smart Lemmy Users posting their disdain for Reddit. You're all the same person, I swear.

would u like to purchase winrule in c/onehundredninetysix@lemmy.blahaj.zone
[–] biscuit 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wait... Do you guys think someone would really do that? Go onto the internet and tell lies?

Greens’ Zack Polanski admits failing to pay correct council tax on houseboat in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] biscuit 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I never said otherwise. Just sick of the double/triple standards and of our media failing us.

Finally, texts between Android and iPhone users can be end-to-end encrypted in c/android
[–] biscuit 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Signal doesn't send messages via your carrier, like a "text".

Greens’ Zack Polanski admits failing to pay correct council tax on houseboat in c/uk_politics@feddit.uk
[–] biscuit 36 points 2 weeks ago (10 children)

Completely unacceptable!!!! What's that? Farage accepted £5m just before running as MP? No problems there, I'm sure it was all above board...

Plex’s price hikes prove I was right to switch to Jellyfin in c/selfhosted@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit 19 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

In fairness to Plex, I bought a Lifetime subscription during a Black Friday deal over a decade ago and it's still serving me well to this day.

I have jellyfin set up ready to go but Plex has the UX down at this point. I'll keep using it whilst my lifetime subscription remains valid.

The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is coming on May 13 in c/android
[–] biscuit 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

£1700 for a phone that only gets 4 Android updates? That's kinda insane.

Seven people barred from coming to UK for far-right rally in c/unitedkingdom@feddit.uk
[–] biscuit 6 points 2 weeks ago

Mannarino is constantly posting racist hate about migrants in Europe and the UK, that every migrant is a rapist etc.

He's found his niche which is fanning outrage on social media. It's good that he's been banned in my opinion. These deplorables are a waste of space.

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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.

Reddit Starts Blocking Mobile Website, Pushing Users to App Instead in c/technology@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Reddit blocked third party apps but they didn't block personal-use API access. With the help of some apk-editing tools that I won't mention here, you could import your own API key into a third party apps and continue using it fully (including posting and commenting). I'm using Reddit Sync still.

My API key still works, but my understanding is Reddit recently blocked the generation of new keys. So at some point my key will probably die too. At that point, that's the end of Reddit for me.

Any minute now... in c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world
[–] biscuit 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

There is no source for your claims, that's my whole point.... and at no point did I insult you, you're just offended at being called out 😂

Truth matters.

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Reddit Starts Blocking Mobile Website, Pushing Users to App Instead (www.macrumors.com)
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Woman charged over fatal Wimbledon school crash (www.bbc.co.uk)
 

The driver of the car which crashed into the grounds of a south-west London school in 2023 killing two eight-year-old schoolgirls has been charged by prosecutors.

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The OUTER WILDS experience animated (youtu.be)
 

Amazing animation of Outer Wilds.

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Hungary election: Viktor Orbán concedes with opposition on course for landslide election win (www.bbc.co.uk)
submitted 1 month ago by biscuit to c/europe@feddit.org
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The Pixel 11 series could be the first to use Samsung's latest display tech (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 1 month ago by biscuit to c/googlepixel
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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 (self.android)
submitted 1 month ago by biscuit to c/android
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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 Pixel 11 Pro Official CAD Renders & Rumors (www.androidheadlines.com)
submitted 2 months ago by biscuit to c/android
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First look: Google's working to make managing Pixel home screens easier (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 2 months ago by biscuit to c/android
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Android Authority has found evidence of an in-progress “organizer” feature for home screens on Pixel phones.

The feature would let users create home screens that automatically populate with apps of a specified type, as well as rearrange and delete individual home screens.

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Google's February Android update confirms a big shift for older Pixels (www.androidcentral.com)
submitted 3 months ago by biscuit to c/googlepixel
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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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Angela Rayner resigns as deputy PM over failure to pay enough tax on flat - live updates (www.bbc.co.uk)
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