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Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 Update Said to Be in Development With ‘Significant Changes’, Leica-Inspired Colour Palette
Xiaomi is said to be developing HyperOS 4 as its iteration of the upcoming Android 17 operating system (OS). Early leaks around the OS have now started surfacing online. According to a tipster, HyperOS 4 could bring noticeable visual changes, in addition to deeper system-level improvements. The update is tipped to introduce a refreshed design langu...
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Xiaomi Testing Experimental AI Agent Miclaw, Can Perform Complex Tasks Across Devices
Xiaomi, on Friday, announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent, dubbed miclaw, for its smartphones and smart home devices. The agentic AI assistant has now entered a limited closed beta phase, and the company is now testing how the agent performs in real-world scenarios. The Chinese tech giant said that the tool is designed to function as a ...
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Samsung's One UI 8.5 Update Will Reportedly Add Feature to Block Apps With 'Excessive Ads'
Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update may introduce an automatic tool to block apps that send frequent ad notifications. Spotted by a tipster, the feature appears in Device Care as “Block apps with excessive ads” and can place spam-heavy apps into deep sleep. Users may choose between Basic and Intelligent blocking, with the latter analysing no...
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Samsung One UI 8.5 Beta Rollout Timeline Revealed in New Leak
Samsung could begin rolling out the One UI 8.5 beta next month. The One UI beta program is divided into phases and will be available in select global markets in the initial phases. Samsung Galaxy 26 series, which is expected to be launched earlier next year, could arrive with One UI 8.5 out of the box. The first beta build will initially be availab...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Confetti Animation for Emoji Reactions Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature for its Android app that adds a celebratory animation in chats. According to details shared by a feature tracker, the platform is working on a confetti effect that appears when users react to messages with certain emojis. The change is purely visual and aims to make reactions in Chats, Channels and Statu...
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Spotify Launches New Premium Plans in India With Ad-Free Streaming, Lossless Audio, and More: Price, Benefits
Spotify has introduced new Premium plans in India, bringing the total number of subscription tiers to four. The most expensive out of the four is the Spotify Premium Platinum plan, which offers AI DJ, AI Playlist Creation, Lossless Audio Quality, and playlist mix features. However, all paid plans in India provide ad-free music and audiobook streami...
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Reliance Jio, Aptos to Launch Blockchain Rewards for 500 Million Users
Reliance Jio has joined hands with Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs to launch a blockchain-based rewards platform for its 500 million subscribers. Built on Aptos’ high-speed, low-cost blockchain, the system focuses on real-world utility over speculation. It’s currently in beta with 9.4 million users, and it represents one of the largest telecom-...
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Update for Pixel Reportedly Brings New Launch Animation for Gemini Overlay
Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update, released last week, includes a new launch animation for the Gemini overlay. As per a report, it is currently in the split test phase and results in a shrinking animation appearing on the screen to make room for the overlay. Users can reportedly access options such as Share screen with Live and Ask about screen.
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AMoRE Experiment Sets New Benchmark in Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay Research
The AMoRE experiment has made significant progress in refining the limits of neutrinoless double beta decay using molybdenum-100. While AMoRE-I set a new upper limit on the decay halflife, no clear signal was observed. The next phase, AMoRE-II, is being developed at Yemilab with enhanced detection systems to further explore this rare nuclear proces...
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Google’s Phone App for Android Reportedly Rolls Out Filters for Sorting Call History
Google is rolling out a new functionality in its Phone app which aims to improve the sorting of calls on the handset, according to a report. It is said to introduce various filters for sorting out calls based on their type, from spam to unknown callers. Users will now reportedly see calls sorted into various categories instead of one continuous str...
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Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 Update Said to Be in Development With ‘Significant Changes’, Leica-Inspired Colour Palette
Xiaomi is said to be developing HyperOS 4 as its iteration of the upcoming Android 17 operating system (OS). Early leaks around the OS have now started surfacing online. According to a tipster, HyperOS 4 could bring noticeable visual changes, in addition to deeper system-level improvements. The update is tipped to introduce a refreshed design langu...
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Xiaomi Testing Experimental AI Agent Miclaw, Can Perform Complex Tasks Across Devices
Xiaomi, on Friday, announced a new artificial intelligence (AI) agent, dubbed miclaw, for its smartphones and smart home devices. The agentic AI assistant has now entered a limited closed beta phase, and the company is now testing how the agent performs in real-world scenarios. The Chinese tech giant said that the tool is designed to function as a ...
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Samsung's One UI 8.5 Update Will Reportedly Add Feature to Block Apps With 'Excessive Ads'
Samsung’s upcoming One UI 8.5 update may introduce an automatic tool to block apps that send frequent ad notifications. Spotted by a tipster, the feature appears in Device Care as “Block apps with excessive ads” and can place spam-heavy apps into deep sleep. Users may choose between Basic and Intelligent blocking, with the latter analysing no...
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Samsung One UI 8.5 Beta Rollout Timeline Revealed in New Leak
Samsung could begin rolling out the One UI 8.5 beta next month. The One UI beta program is divided into phases and will be available in select global markets in the initial phases. Samsung Galaxy 26 series, which is expected to be launched earlier next year, could arrive with One UI 8.5 out of the box. The first beta build will initially be availab...
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WhatsApp for Android Said to Be Testing Confetti Animation for Emoji Reactions Ahead of New Year
WhatsApp is reportedly testing a new feature for its Android app that adds a celebratory animation in chats. According to details shared by a feature tracker, the platform is working on a confetti effect that appears when users react to messages with certain emojis. The change is purely visual and aims to make reactions in Chats, Channels and Statu...
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Spotify Launches New Premium Plans in India With Ad-Free Streaming, Lossless Audio, and More: Price, Benefits
Spotify has introduced new Premium plans in India, bringing the total number of subscription tiers to four. The most expensive out of the four is the Spotify Premium Platinum plan, which offers AI DJ, AI Playlist Creation, Lossless Audio Quality, and playlist mix features. However, all paid plans in India provide ad-free music and audiobook streami...
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Reliance Jio, Aptos to Launch Blockchain Rewards for 500 Million Users
Reliance Jio has joined hands with Aptos Foundation and Aptos Labs to launch a blockchain-based rewards platform for its 500 million subscribers. Built on Aptos’ high-speed, low-cost blockchain, the system focuses on real-world utility over speculation. It’s currently in beta with 9.4 million users, and it represents one of the largest telecom-...
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Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 Update for Pixel Reportedly Brings New Launch Animation for Gemini Overlay
Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 update, released last week, includes a new launch animation for the Gemini overlay. As per a report, it is currently in the split test phase and results in a shrinking animation appearing on the screen to make room for the overlay. Users can reportedly access options such as Share screen with Live and Ask about screen.
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AMoRE Experiment Sets New Benchmark in Neutrinoless Double Beta Decay Research
The AMoRE experiment has made significant progress in refining the limits of neutrinoless double beta decay using molybdenum-100. While AMoRE-I set a new upper limit on the decay halflife, no clear signal was observed. The next phase, AMoRE-II, is being developed at Yemilab with enhanced detection systems to further explore this rare nuclear proces...
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Google’s Phone App for Android Reportedly Rolls Out Filters for Sorting Call History
Google is rolling out a new functionality in its Phone app which aims to improve the sorting of calls on the handset, according to a report. It is said to introduce various filters for sorting out calls based on their type, from spam to unknown callers. Users will now reportedly see calls sorted into various categories instead of one continuous str...
