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Google veröffentlicht ein zusätzliches Oktober-Update für Pixels Google überraschte Pixel-Besitzer, indem es Ende Oktober 2025 ein zusätzliches Software-Update veröffentlichte, weit außerhalb des normalen monatlichen Zeitplans. Normalerweise erhalten Pixel-Telefone ihr Android-Sicherheitsupdate und Fehlerbehebungen in der ersten Woche jedes Monats. Tatsächlich wurde das reguläre
November 1, 2025

Technology News

  • Huawei Nova Flip S: 5 features that make it better than Nova Flip
    November 2, 2025, 4:30 PM EST. Huawei's Nova Flip S debuts with a budget-friendly foldable package and a strong feature slate. Highlights include New Colors (six pastel shades) and a Compact Design that's light and pocket-friendly. It uses a 32MP selfie sensor, while the rear 50MP main cam can act as hover selfie for hands-free shots, including better night snaps. The phone runs HarmonyOS Smart Communication 2.0 for improved dual-SIM connectivity and signal boost in challenging spots. With Harmony AI Fun Tricks, the cover screen offers themes and games alongside Celia for everyday tasks. All this is offered at a starting price of 3488 yuan, making it a truly budget-friendly foldable.
  • Meta CTO Tells Staff How the Metaverse Unit Is Reshuffling
    November 2, 2025, 4:28 PM EST. Meta's CTO has told staff that the metaverse unit is undergoing a reshuffle, signaling leadership changes and a realignment of product goals to speed up VR/AR development. The move aims to better align the unit with Meta's broader strategy, streamline resources, and integrate the metaverse team with other divisions. Employees were briefed on updated roadmaps, new leadership roles, and performance expectations as Meta refines its long-term plan for immersive experiences in a competitive tech landscape.
  • Meta to lay off 100+ in Seattle-area amid AI reorganization
    November 2, 2025, 4:26 PM EST. Meta is cutting more than 100 jobs in the Seattle area, including Seattle, Bellevue and Redmond, with a WARN notice stating the layoffs will occur on or by Dec. 22, 2025. The company says the reductions are part of a broader reorganization of its artificial intelligence (AI) operations to boost efficiency in evolving AI divisions. In Seattle, 23 employees at the Dexter Avenue site will be cut; Bellevue will lose 48 at the 121st Ave location; Redmond will see 4 jobs, plus 23 remote roles in Washington. The impacted departments include the Meta AI Group, AI Assistant Group, AI Studio Group, Multimedia Group, and Foundations - Shared Services Group, among others. The announcement came the same day as Amazon's large-scale Washington layoffs. Sources include a Meta letter, a WARN filing, and GeekWire.
  • Apple Runs 2-Day 'Meet with Apple' Dev Program During Vision Pro Launch Week
    November 2, 2025, 4:24 PM EST. During the M5 Vision Pro launch week, Apple hosted a two-day developer program dubbed Meet with Apple for developers at Cupertino's Developer Center. The sessions focused on building for visionOS 26 and immersive experiences, including spatial personas, SharePlay, and designing spatial interactions using Apple Immersive Video. Full recordings are available on the Apple Developer YouTube channel, covering Day 1's guidance on interactive storytelling with Apple Immersive Video and spatial personas/SharePlay, and Day 2's deep dive into Apple Spatial Audio and new experiences. The M5 Vision Pro was announced in October, with orders and in-store availability following on October 22.
  • Android 17 Min Mode Could Bring Full-Screen Apps to AOD
    November 2, 2025, 4:22 PM EST. Google is testing a new "Min Mode" for the Always-On Display that lets apps render their own minimal, full-screen interfaces while keeping the same ultra-low-power state as AOD. Likely arriving with Android 17, Min Mode could let apps like Maps provide glanceable, low-power navigation on the lock screen. It's not a replacement for AOD but a separate mode triggered when the screen would turn on. Apps designate a MinModeActivity in their Manifest and register a MinModeProvider in SystemUI to request activation. The UI then shows that component on the AOD and shifts pixels every 60 seconds to reduce burn-in, preserving battery life and display health.