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This week Google lays off a whole lot of staff in its Android and Pixel groups, Google Pixel 10 sequence costs leak, Motorola drops a slick Razr 2025 teaser, One UI 7 lastly reaches extra arms, and Galaxy Z Fold 7 might come One UI8 and a a lot wanted upgrades. Let’s dive in then, lets?
Google laysoff a whole lot, once more
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Google is at it once more. This time it laid off a whole lot of staff from the Platforms and Units unit on Thursday, April 10. This comes after the corporate has been pushing a number of staff to take voluntary exits for the previous few months.
A supply with direct data of the state of affairs stated that folks working throughout the Android platform, Pixel telephones, and the Chrome browser groups have been impacted by these layoffs.
In an announcement to the publication, the tech large stated that since they mixed the Android and Pixel groups final yr, they’ve targeted on, “turning into extra nimble and working extra successfully.” The Google spokesperson additionally said that these cuts are along with the voluntary exit program the corporate provided to its staff in January.
Pixel 10 sequence tipped to see assorted pricing
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A current leak on-line claims that some Pixel fashions’ pricing will change yearly for the Google Pixel flagship sequence, whereas the others will keep on the similar worth level, at the very least till 2028.
It states that throughout the Pixel 10 sequence, the usual, and smaller Professional fashions will maintain the identical costs from the earlier yr, it appears just like the Pixel Professional XL will see a $ $100 worth bump. The Pixel 10 Professional Fold will allegedly get a $200 discount in its worth, bringing its price ticket to $1,600 which is in keeping with a earlier rumor we noticed earlier this month.
Subsequent up is the A-series, or Google’s price range gadgets. Android Headlines claims that the Pixel 10a can be bought on the similar $499 worth level because the Pixel 9a. Moreover, the corporate will reportedly persist with the identical worth till 2028 with the Pixel 12a.
Nevertheless, these are nonetheless leaks and have to be taken with a grain of salt. In a separate Reddit put up, somebody from Android Headlines stated that they’ve seen the pricing for Pixel 10, 11, 12, and 13 sequence, however “it’s all topic to alter” and that “every thing is a rumor till the corporate pronounces it lol.”
Motorola Razr 2025 is coming quickly
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Motorola dropped a fast video on X teasing the launch of its subsequent clamshell —the Razr 2025 earlier this week (Apr. 10). In a 10-second clip, Motorola confirmed off three foldables, every system sporting a unique coloration, with a tagline “Make it iconic,” with the launch date— April 24 on the finish.
Whereas the teaser does not give us a lot in relation to the look of the telephones, it appears Motorola is sticking with twin cameras on the duvet show. The duvet display can be anticipated to completely cowl the entrance prefer it has over the previous couple of generations.
Motorola delivers its newest teaser, describing its new clamshell as, “When the unusual flips to the extraordinary.”
The newest Motorola Razr 2025 leak, which seemingly left nothing to the creativeness, states that the telephones will retain the design language the corporate has supplied for the previous few generations. Meaning a full 4-inch cowl show and a 6.9-inch pOLED foldable show for the Plus mannequin. The Plus can be rumored to obtain Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC.
One UI 7 is lastly right here
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Samsung’s secure One UI 7 has launched this week and reached eligible gadgets in Korea, U.S. and Europe. After an extended wait and several other beta variations, the corporate has lastly rolled out a secure OS to its customers.
The replace first confirmed up in Korea, and U.S. and Europe customers needed to wait an further three days, for the secure construct of Samsung’s One UI 7. In keeping with a number of customers on a subreddit put up, Samsung has began rolling out the OS extra broadly at the moment (April. 10) as promised within the firm’s rollout technique announcement final month.
The primary ones to see this software program replace pop up on their telephones are these with both the Samsung S24 sequence telephones or the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6, very like how the rollout occurred in Korea.
One UI 7 brings a number of modifications to the notification panel, Now Bar, reside notifications, digicam enhancements, and extra. To examine in case your cellphone has acquired the One UI 7 replace, head to Settings > Software program Replace > Verify for updates.
Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumored to get One UI 8
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A current leak popped up on X claiming that Samsung’s subsequent foldable the Galaxy Z Fold 7 will include a lot wanted upgrades. In keeping with @TheGalox_ on X, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 might present up with an upgraded under-display digicam and a harder display constructed with some contemporary layered supplies.
And that is not all, the leak claims that the system will present up with Samsung’s One UI 8, and the most recent Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy chip. powering the system. Moreover, hardware-wise, the primary foldable display might stretch to eight inches, with the duvet show hitting 6.5 inches. For comparability, the Z Fold 6 sports activities a 7.6-inch inside display and a 6.3-inch outer one. Even its essential digicam might get an enormous bump to 200MP. The leak states that the corporate might be engaged on making this cellphone rather more thinner and sturdy than its predecessor.
Extra tales this week
These are among the greatest tales from this week. In the meantime, listed below are another tales which can be value catching up on:
