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WhatsApp Username Feature Said to Roll Out in 2026, Business Accounts Could Also Get Access
WhatsApp has confirmed that its upcoming Usernames feature will be available to people next year as an optional functionality. The announcement was made via an email sent to WhatsApp business accounts, asking them to adjust their workflows and update their connected systems to prepare for the imminent change. Soon, users will be able to adopt a use...
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Nothing Phone 3a Lite Owners Can Uninstall Meta Services After Company Faces Backlash Over Preloaded Apps
Nothing has confirmed that Phone 3a Lite users will soon be able to completely uninstall Meta services, following backlash over pre-installed apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The feature will roll out later this month with the Nothing OS 4.0 beta update. The company defended its move, claiming preloaded apps boost performance and cut cost...
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Instagram Lite vs Instagram: Differences Explained
Instagram Lite, first released in 2020, was taken down by Meta soon after its launch, only to be relaunched later in March 2021 in 107 countries. The 'Lite' version of Instagram was aiming to serve people who live in regions with poor internet connectivity, as it can render content even on a 2G connection. Moreover, it occupies significantly less s...
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Google Testing New App Bubbling Feature to Improve Multitasking on Android Tablets: Report
A recent report reveals references to Google’s upcoming “bubble apps” feature in the latest Android Canary 2510 release. The update will allow users to drag an app’s icon from a tablet’s bottom corner to open it in a floating window, complete with a tutorial and animation. Expanding beyond chat bubbles, this system could make multitasking...
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Same Phone, Same Location, Same Product: Zepto's Different Prices Go Viral
A post showing different pricing for the same drink on a quick commerce app across two similar devices has sparked a fresh discussion on social media.
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Samsung Said to Be Developing 'Prioritise Notifications' Feature for Galaxy Phones With One UI 8.5
Samsung is said to be testing the next iteration dubbed One UI 8.5, following the wider rollout of Android 16-based One UI 8 in recent weeks,. According to a recent report, the South Korean tech conglomerate is developing a new feature to help prioritise certain notifications on Galaxy smartphones. The feature’s description further reveals that t...
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Spotify Acknowledges Issue Causing Frequent App Crashes on Samsung and Pixel Phones
Spotify users have been reporting issues with the app on Android devices in recent weeks. It resulted in the music streaming app frequently crashing or freezing under certain conditions for a sizable number of users, primarily on Samsung and Google Pixel devices, hampering the user experience. The company has now acknowledged the issue and said it ...
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Nothing Phone Users Can Now Quickly 'Share' Any Content With Essential Space
Nothing has expanded its Essential Space app with the new Share Sheet feature, enabling users of the Phone 3, Phone 3a, and Phone 3a Pro to quickly save and organise content from articles, social media, music, and more via the Share feature. The Share Sheet installs automatically with updates or can be manually added via the Google Play Store. Acce...
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Google Pixel 10 Series App Crash Bug Reportedly Resolved via Server-Side Fix
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL debuted globally on August 20, alongside the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10. All three phones in the latest Google lineup are powered by the proprietary Tensor G5 chip. However, over the weekend, several users of the recently launched phones started sharing their ordeal on social media platforms regarding an issue that has reporte...
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OriginOS 6 Launched Alongside BlueOS 3 at Vivo Developer Conference 2025: Features, Launch Timeline
Vivo unveiled its new Android 16-based OriginOS 6 during the Vivo Developer Conference 2025 on Friday. The Chinese smartphone maker also launched the BlueOS 3 operating system (OS), too. The OriginOS 6 update will bring fresh themes, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, redesigned home page and app icons, along with a new home screen and clock widge...
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OriginOS 6 Teaser Hints at Resemblance to iOS 26; Company Reveals AI Features on Vivo X300 Series
Vivo’s OriginOS 6 teaser on Weibo showcases a major UI overhaul for its Android 16-based system, featuring an animated lockscreen clock, translucent numbers, smoother app animations, stacked notifications, and landscape pop-up windows. The update also introduces AI-powered tools like Live Photo AI Erase. Upcoming Vivo X300 series phones will incl...
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Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta Released With AI Usage Dashboard, Essential Apps: Check Eligible Models, How to Register
Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta is available for eligible devices. The beta update brings key new features such as the AI Usage Dashboard and support for Essential Apps. The update also includes general improvements, such as a new pop-up view with two floating icons, two new lock screen clock faces, and support for 2 x 2 tiles in Quick Settings. Testers c...
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Nothing Launches Essential AI Suite for Creating Personalised Apps; First Step Towards AI-Native OS, Says Carl Pei
Nothing has announced Essential, it's vibe coding suite aimed at AI-centric devices. It allows users to generate their own Essential apps using natural language commands. These can be shared on Playground, a new community-driven hub. The existing Essential Space app has also been further enhanced with the introduction of Essential Memory.
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Samsung Said to Have Begun Testing One UI 8.5 Update on the Galaxy S24+
Samsung recently announced the release schedule of the One UI 8 update for Galaxy devices in India. Now, the South Korean tech conglomerate is said to have begun testing its next iteration, dubbed One UI 8.5, for select older models. As per a tipster, the latest build of the Android 16-based firmware has been spotted on an internal test server for ...
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Google Launches Search Live in AI Mode With Video, Voice Search Support: How to Use the New Feature
Google’s Search Live in AI Mode is now rolling out to Android and iOS users in the US, giving them free access to the AI feature, the company announced on Wednesday. Integrated within the Google app, it allows users to have conversations with the AI chatbot and ask questions about their surroundings by using their phone’s camera feed. The compa...
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WhatsApp Username Feature Said to Roll Out in 2026, Business Accounts Could Also Get Access
WhatsApp has confirmed that its upcoming Usernames feature will be available to people next year as an optional functionality. The announcement was made via an email sent to WhatsApp business accounts, asking them to adjust their workflows and update their connected systems to prepare for the imminent change. Soon, users will be able to adopt a use...
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Nothing Phone 3a Lite Owners Can Uninstall Meta Services After Company Faces Backlash Over Preloaded Apps
Nothing has confirmed that Phone 3a Lite users will soon be able to completely uninstall Meta services, following backlash over pre-installed apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. The feature will roll out later this month with the Nothing OS 4.0 beta update. The company defended its move, claiming preloaded apps boost performance and cut cost...
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Instagram Lite vs Instagram: Differences Explained
Instagram Lite, first released in 2020, was taken down by Meta soon after its launch, only to be relaunched later in March 2021 in 107 countries. The 'Lite' version of Instagram was aiming to serve people who live in regions with poor internet connectivity, as it can render content even on a 2G connection. Moreover, it occupies significantly less s...
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Google Testing New App Bubbling Feature to Improve Multitasking on Android Tablets: Report
A recent report reveals references to Google’s upcoming “bubble apps” feature in the latest Android Canary 2510 release. The update will allow users to drag an app’s icon from a tablet’s bottom corner to open it in a floating window, complete with a tutorial and animation. Expanding beyond chat bubbles, this system could make multitasking...
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Same Phone, Same Location, Same Product: Zepto's Different Prices Go Viral
A post showing different pricing for the same drink on a quick commerce app across two similar devices has sparked a fresh discussion on social media.
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Samsung Said to Be Developing 'Prioritise Notifications' Feature for Galaxy Phones With One UI 8.5
Samsung is said to be testing the next iteration dubbed One UI 8.5, following the wider rollout of Android 16-based One UI 8 in recent weeks,. According to a recent report, the South Korean tech conglomerate is developing a new feature to help prioritise certain notifications on Galaxy smartphones. The feature’s description further reveals that t...
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Spotify Acknowledges Issue Causing Frequent App Crashes on Samsung and Pixel Phones
Spotify users have been reporting issues with the app on Android devices in recent weeks. It resulted in the music streaming app frequently crashing or freezing under certain conditions for a sizable number of users, primarily on Samsung and Google Pixel devices, hampering the user experience. The company has now acknowledged the issue and said it ...
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Nothing Phone Users Can Now Quickly 'Share' Any Content With Essential Space
Nothing has expanded its Essential Space app with the new Share Sheet feature, enabling users of the Phone 3, Phone 3a, and Phone 3a Pro to quickly save and organise content from articles, social media, music, and more via the Share feature. The Share Sheet installs automatically with updates or can be manually added via the Google Play Store. Acce...
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Google Pixel 10 Series App Crash Bug Reportedly Resolved via Server-Side Fix
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL debuted globally on August 20, alongside the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10. All three phones in the latest Google lineup are powered by the proprietary Tensor G5 chip. However, over the weekend, several users of the recently launched phones started sharing their ordeal on social media platforms regarding an issue that has reporte...
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OriginOS 6 Launched Alongside BlueOS 3 at Vivo Developer Conference 2025: Features, Launch Timeline
Vivo unveiled its new Android 16-based OriginOS 6 during the Vivo Developer Conference 2025 on Friday. The Chinese smartphone maker also launched the BlueOS 3 operating system (OS), too. The OriginOS 6 update will bring fresh themes, artificial intelligence (AI) tools, redesigned home page and app icons, along with a new home screen and clock widge...
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OriginOS 6 Teaser Hints at Resemblance to iOS 26; Company Reveals AI Features on Vivo X300 Series
Vivo’s OriginOS 6 teaser on Weibo showcases a major UI overhaul for its Android 16-based system, featuring an animated lockscreen clock, translucent numbers, smoother app animations, stacked notifications, and landscape pop-up windows. The update also introduces AI-powered tools like Live Photo AI Erase. Upcoming Vivo X300 series phones will incl...
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Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta Released With AI Usage Dashboard, Essential Apps: Check Eligible Models, How to Register
Nothing OS 4.0 Open Beta is available for eligible devices. The beta update brings key new features such as the AI Usage Dashboard and support for Essential Apps. The update also includes general improvements, such as a new pop-up view with two floating icons, two new lock screen clock faces, and support for 2 x 2 tiles in Quick Settings. Testers c...
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Nothing Launches Essential AI Suite for Creating Personalised Apps; First Step Towards AI-Native OS, Says Carl Pei
Nothing has announced Essential, it's vibe coding suite aimed at AI-centric devices. It allows users to generate their own Essential apps using natural language commands. These can be shared on Playground, a new community-driven hub. The existing Essential Space app has also been further enhanced with the introduction of Essential Memory.
-
Samsung Said to Have Begun Testing One UI 8.5 Update on the Galaxy S24+
Samsung recently announced the release schedule of the One UI 8 update for Galaxy devices in India. Now, the South Korean tech conglomerate is said to have begun testing its next iteration, dubbed One UI 8.5, for select older models. As per a tipster, the latest build of the Android 16-based firmware has been spotted on an internal test server for ...
-
Google Launches Search Live in AI Mode With Video, Voice Search Support: How to Use the New Feature
Google’s Search Live in AI Mode is now rolling out to Android and iOS users in the US, giving them free access to the AI feature, the company announced on Wednesday. Integrated within the Google app, it allows users to have conversations with the AI chatbot and ask questions about their surroundings by using their phone’s camera feed. The compa...
