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Truly saddening 💔 https://t.me/techleakszone/8859

December 2025 Android Update - Expressive Captions: Display emotion tags of how someone is speaking or the ambient sounds in the background, all without turning on the sound - Emoji Kitchen sticker combos: Now you can create more combinations of two emojis - Call Reason: Flag a call to your contact as "urgent," with the recipient being able to see it on the incoming screen and call history if missed - Report and leave unwanted group chats: An alert banner shows up if you were added by someone unknown, with the options to leave the group and report the number. - Circle to Search (Scams): Find whether the message is legit, with relevant guidance and steps - Pin tabs in Chrome: Keep important tabs and access it with ease More info: Google Blog #Android @PixelHubUpdates

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The Government has reverted the decision of making the app Sanchar Saathi mandatory for the phone manufacturers Source: ANI

I love it like this, the government listens to their people by feedback and not through monitoring our phones 🙂‍↔️ JK, I don't mean they monitor exactly.

✅ Update: Government Confirms Sanchar Saathi Isn't Mandatory and Can Be Deleted The government clarified today that Sanchar Saathi is not mandatory and users are free to remove it if they wish. Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, “If you don’t want Sanchar Saathi, you can delete it. It is optional." He added the app only becomes active if the user chooses to register, and insists it involves “no spying or call-monitoring.” The original directive had asked manufacturers to pre-install the app on new devices, and to push it to existing phones. So the current status is, users may delete Sanchar Saathi, as now it remains optional. Source: India Today

✅ Update: Government Confirms Sanchar Saathi Isn't Mandatory and Can Be Deleted The government clarified today that Sanchar Saathi is not mandatory and users are free to remove it if they wish. Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said, “If you don’t want Sanchar Saathi, you can delete it. It is optional." He added the app only becomes active if the user chooses to register, and insists it involves “no spying or call-monitoring.” The original directive had asked manufacturers to pre-install the app on new devices, and to push it to existing phones. So the current status is, users may delete Sanchar Saathi, as now it remains optional. Source: India Today

⚠️ India Orders All New Phones to Preload Undeletable State-Owned Security App The Indian Government now requires all new smartphones sold in the country to come with the government’s cyber-security app Sanchar Saathi pre-installed and users won’t be able to delete it. The directive gives phone makers 90 days to comply; older phones will receive the app via mandatory updates. Officials argue it’ll help fight phone theft, cloned IMEIs and rampant cyber-fraud; making it easier to track lost or stolen devices and block fake connections. But critics warn this is a serious privacy and user-choice violation: a government app baked into every phone, with no opt-out. Source: Reuters

⚠️ India Orders All New Phones to Preload Undeletable State-Owned Security App The Indian Government now requires all new smartphones sold in the country to come with the government’s cyber-security app Sanchar Saathi pre-installed and users won’t be able to delete it. The directive gives phone makers 90 days to comply; older phones will receive the app via mandatory updates. Officials argue it’ll help fight phone theft, cloned IMEIs and rampant cyber-fraud; making it easier to track lost or stolen devices and block fake connections. But critics warn this is a serious privacy and user-choice violation: a government app baked into every phone, with no opt-out. Source: Reuters

OpenAI has now started showing ads even on the ChatGPT website. Apparently, this ad is also shown even if the user is subscribed to ChatGPT's 200$/month subscription plan Follow @TechLeaksZone

India may soon join the EU and the UK with verification bullsh*t to watch YouTube and Netflix and we can't even blame the Government because this time its the Supreme Court itself 💀 https://fxtwitter.com/barandbench/status/1993974882384924745

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BREAKING: Qualcomm has started killing Arduino development Qualcomm has "quietly" made some massive changes to Arduino's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. According to Adafruit, the new policies introduce sweeping user-license provisions, broaden data collection & embed long-term account data retention, all while integrating user information into Qualcomm’s broader data to ecosystem. Section 7.1 grants Arduino a perpetual, irrevocable license over anything you upload. Your code, projects, forum posts, and comments all fall under this & it will still remain in effect even after you delete your account. Arduino retains rights to your content indefinitely. The license is also royalty-free and sub-licensable. Arduino can use your content however they want, distribute it, modify it, and even sublicense it to others. Section 8.2 further states that users are not allowed to reverse engineer or attempt to understand how the platform works unless Arduino gives permission. A big holy f*ck you Qualcomm! Follow @TechLeaksZone

📀 Data Backup • v1.0

📦 The brand-new sub-module dedicated to backing up only your user apps and their full data.

✨ Why You’ll Love It:

📱 Select user apps only, no extra modules. 🧠 Full parts support: APK + splits, Data, ExtData, Media, OBB, Android ID & All or Granted Permissions. ⚡ One-time setup: Choose apps + parts, then sit back, the backup runs fast and smooth. 📂 Super efficient compression and faster backup/restore than most tools. 🔧 Open-source, sleek ~1.3 MB size, no installation required (flash & forget). 🔄 Auto-cleans after use — keeps your system clean and lean.

🔗 View Source or Download 🛠️ Also: Bundle-Mods v4+ Update 📦 The latest version of Bundle‑Mods brings big fixes & improvements: 🔗 Check Here 📦 Supports: Magisk • KernelSU • APatch, & their forks 📅 Released on: 23 November, 2025 📬 Report Issues / Get Support: @buildbytesdiscussion ❤️ Credits: @ra_rear for testing the Data Backup module.

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📱 Google backtracks on its sideloading restrictions: After heavy backlash from devs and power‑users, Google is introducing a new “Advanced Flow” option. Originally announced in August, the plan would have required all Android developers to verify their identity before their apps could be installed on certified devices. Now experienced users will still be allowed to install unverified apps via this Advanced Flow, where they accept the risks, see clear warnings, and can bypass stricter verification. Roll‑out: In select countries (Brazil, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand) starting in 2026, and globally by 2027. Android win win bois! Sources: https://rentry.co/ymxifksz

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