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POLITICO, Qualcomm, 9to5Google/Android Authority, and multiple French outlets corroborate the Ecosia-Mistral split, Huawei-Qualcomm patent deal, Free Super Player 2027 launch, and Pixel 9 screensaver rollout.

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Ecosia drops Mistral, Qualcomm buys Huawei patents, Free sets 2027 player date

Ecosia dropped Mistral after five months while Qualcomm and Huawei reached a new patent agreement, with the financial balance reportedly favoring Huawei. Free also set an early 2027 date for its next TV player after years of delays.

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This week brought several tech shifts: Ecosia moved away from Mistral after five months, Google tested new Pixel screen savers, Qualcomm and Huawei signed a cross-licensing deal, and Free confirmed an early 2027 launch for its next TV player.
Founder Christian Kroll cited nuclear power in French electricity among the reasons for the change.
Ecosia ends its partnership with Mistral after five months. The Berlin-based search engine switched to Melious, which runs open models from Alibaba and Moonshot AI. Founder Christian Kroll cited nuclear power in French electricity among the reasons for the change. Source: Frandroid ↗
POST FROM @arthurmensch· CEO of Mistral responding directly to the Ecosia departure story covered in the article
https://x.com/arthurmensch/status/2108204822537322802
Google activates new Pixel 9 screen savers remotely. A Pixel 9 Pro user received the Charge style from future Pixel models, showing large battery percentages at 80 and 100 percent. The feature appears to roll out without a software update and remains limited in reports. Source: Frandroid ↗
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Qualcomm and Huawei complete a multi-year cross-licensing agreement. The October 5 deal covers 5G and AI patents, with Qualcomm also purchasing some of Huawei's U.S. patents. The financial balance reportedly favors Huawei this time. Source: Frandroid ↗
The financial balance reportedly favors Huawei this time.
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Free confirms early 2027 launch for its new TV player. The device, referred to as Super Player, follows three years of development since the Freebox Ultra launch. A Geekbench listing points to an Amlogic S928X chip, 4 GB of RAM, and Android 14. Source: Frandroid ↗
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