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technology1 year ago

Google Extends Pixel OS Updates, Confirms No Major Android 16/17 Features

Google has extended software support for the Pixel 6, 7, and Fold series, indicating that future Android versions, like 16 and 17, may not introduce groundbreaking features. Instead, Google's proprietary features, often showcased with new Pixel releases, remain exclusive to its devices, highlighting a trend where major innovations are not part of the open Android system. This approach, while common among tech companies, underscores Google's strategy of using exclusive features to drive Pixel sales, despite ongoing support for older models.

technology1 year ago

Microsoft Intensifies Push for Windows 11 Upgrades with Full-Screen Prompts

Microsoft is using fullscreen prompts to encourage Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11 or purchase new PCs, as support for Windows 10 will end in October 2025. These prompts suggest benefits of new Windows 11 PCs but do not mention that users can pay for Extended Security Updates to continue using Windows 10 securely. This strategy mirrors past efforts to push upgrades from older Windows versions, and comes as Windows 11 adoption lags behind Windows 10.