That was the initial thought, but the 6 and 7 series got consecutive updates earlier this year, and this month's update includes the 7a (but nothing earlier).
I think it's just a case of limited resources. "These devices failed our monthly update testing, so let's hold the update until next month".
I guess this is how Google has chosen to support older devices. Can't complain too much, since Google extended the support window when they didn't need to, but the missing security updates are a tad concerning.
Thirst-bait? What's the meaning behind that? Are you just saying "they cast a hot woman so it's bait"? Please elaborate for me, as I truly don't understand your comment.
Can't speak for Germany but in the United Kingdom it's Palestine Action that has been officially declared a terrorist organisation because they stormed an army base. That means it's illegal to protest for Palestine Action, but you can still protest in support of Palestine.
Great news. Some people cry about government overreach but this is a good thing. It's insane that we still have entire industries around tobacco. Vapes aren't going anywhere for those after 2008 who want to smoke, and the lack of tobacco in their lungs will be a net plus for the NHS.
I don't like the idea personally, because the replaceable battery version would be priced up, and likely not given the flagship experience. The point of this law is to prevent ewaste from 2 year old batteries performing badly, and standardising replaceable batteries is the way to stop that. OEMs would just find ways to convince users to buy the phones with no replaceable batteries because they make more money long-term that way. I don't trust corporations lol.
Not sure, is the battery waterproof? If I drop my phone in a sink of water, and it's IP68 rated, would this mean I need to replace my battery immediately?
I like the idea, and I suspect gaskets will be the solution they go with, with the back cover applying pressure to the gasket to create a seal. but the EU regulation specifically says that no expertise should be required and you should be able to do it with commercial, standard tools (i.e screwdriver). I don't think they could make single-use gaskets where you have to purchase additional gaskets from the OEM. I suppose they could come with the battery itself, which the EU requires OEMs to sell for 5 years.
I'm very curious how this will be handled by OEM's.
Water resistance is pretty much universal at this point, and as far as I know that's dependent on an airtight seal being maintained throughout the device.
The EU rule forbids use of tools, chemicals or heat to remove the battery. So how does Apple, Google etc retain the IP68 rating if the back is removable via screws?
I obviously think this is a really great step for mobile phones; I miss being able to carry a second battery for long trips back in the day. But I'm concerned that this will also make phones bulkier, heavier and less water resistant.
It is a bit of a nothingburger, but it's important to note that Electron apps normally bundle their own chromium instance within itself and don't use other browsers. I suspect this is done to potentially support working directly with browsers you have installed.
What's Brave got to do with this? The article (that you didn't read) goes into detail about how Anthropic places these files in the directory for any Chromium-based browser.
That was the initial thought, but the 6 and 7 series got consecutive updates earlier this year, and this month's update includes the 7a (but nothing earlier).
I think it's just a case of limited resources. "These devices failed our monthly update testing, so let's hold the update until next month".
I guess this is how Google has chosen to support older devices. Can't complain too much, since Google extended the support window when they didn't need to, but the missing security updates are a tad concerning.
You didn't watch The Batman or The Penguin, I guess.
Thirst-bait? What's the meaning behind that? Are you just saying "they cast a hot woman so it's bait"? Please elaborate for me, as I truly don't understand your comment.
Have you seen memento before? The 2nd and 3rd viewings are the best!
Can't speak for Germany but in the United Kingdom it's Palestine Action that has been officially declared a terrorist organisation because they stormed an army base. That means it's illegal to protest for Palestine Action, but you can still protest in support of Palestine.
The opposite, actually.
Great news. Some people cry about government overreach but this is a good thing. It's insane that we still have entire industries around tobacco. Vapes aren't going anywhere for those after 2008 who want to smoke, and the lack of tobacco in their lungs will be a net plus for the NHS.
Yeah you're responding to a bot whose instructions are to wax lyrically about OSS and anti-Google sentiment.
Where would you have the runoff go?
I don't like the idea personally, because the replaceable battery version would be priced up, and likely not given the flagship experience. The point of this law is to prevent ewaste from 2 year old batteries performing badly, and standardising replaceable batteries is the way to stop that. OEMs would just find ways to convince users to buy the phones with no replaceable batteries because they make more money long-term that way. I don't trust corporations lol.
Not sure, is the battery waterproof? If I drop my phone in a sink of water, and it's IP68 rated, would this mean I need to replace my battery immediately?
I like the idea, and I suspect gaskets will be the solution they go with, with the back cover applying pressure to the gasket to create a seal. but the EU regulation specifically says that no expertise should be required and you should be able to do it with commercial, standard tools (i.e screwdriver). I don't think they could make single-use gaskets where you have to purchase additional gaskets from the OEM. I suppose they could come with the battery itself, which the EU requires OEMs to sell for 5 years.
I'm very curious how this will be handled by OEM's.
Water resistance is pretty much universal at this point, and as far as I know that's dependent on an airtight seal being maintained throughout the device.
The EU rule forbids use of tools, chemicals or heat to remove the battery. So how does Apple, Google etc retain the IP68 rating if the back is removable via screws?
I obviously think this is a really great step for mobile phones; I miss being able to carry a second battery for long trips back in the day. But I'm concerned that this will also make phones bulkier, heavier and less water resistant.
No but you're doing a good job fuelling the stereotype 😃
What're you going to do when Steam inevitably does this?
I'll laugh when it happens, given my Steam account is almost 23 years old.
Seems like a great cause, and this YouTuber has really good content about climate science.
I hope blogging comes back once AI has killed algorithmic social media.
What is it with Lemmy users posting semi-unrelated comments just to make a point?
You can't post anything in the Android or GooglePixel communities without 4 "ditch Google, use Graphene" comments.
It really doesn't make for an engaging community that one wants to partake in.
It is a bit of a nothingburger, but it's important to note that Electron apps normally bundle their own chromium instance within itself and don't use other browsers. I suspect this is done to potentially support working directly with browsers you have installed.
What's Brave got to do with this? The article (that you didn't read) goes into detail about how Anthropic places these files in the directory for any Chromium-based browser.