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Privacy exposed: Instagram says encryption for chats is going away Instagram confirmed that it will no longer protect user chats with a strong encryption layer, leaving their privacy exposed.

Instagram's making a major move: an updated page says its strong privacy encryption for chats is going away #Instagram
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Nothing | UK Here at Nothing, we’re building a world where tech is fun again. Remember a time where every new product made you excited? We’re bringing that back.

You can grab the Nothing Headphone (a) today for $199 (£149 / €159) at nothing.tech, Amazon (U.S.), and Best Buy (Canada)

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Samsung might order up the same battery for the Galaxy Z Flip 8 as the 7 Samsung's battery upgrade run might end this year, as Galaxy Z Flip 8 rumors say things are looking same-same.

Hope you're not used to battery upgrades. This rumor says the Galaxy Z Flip 8 might skip out on that this time #Samsung
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Your phone's getting 'Verts on Disney Plus' to get you to watch more Disney Plus announced "Verts," its solution to driving more user engagement with short-form videos about shows and movies, with more to come.

Ever thought you'd see short-form content on Disney Plus? After its CES 2026 talk, Disney Plus introduces "Verts" on phones #DisneyPlus
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Big sigh: Samsung has a seventh One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25 Samsung was spotted pushing a seventh One UI 8.5 beta to its year-old flagships overseas.

Ah, yeah; Samsung was spotted rolling out a seventh One UI 8.5 beta for the Galaxy S25. If you're sad, you're not alone #Samsung
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This is the best spy game I've played since GoldenEye 007, and everyone is sleeping on it Unseen Diplomacy 2 is the sequel I never expected, but it's the one you absolutely need to play.

Unseen Diplomacy 2 is one of the most creative, intriguing, and fascinating Meta Quest games we've ever covered, including a fantastic visual style, spy theme, and use of every major Quest 3 feature available
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Holy crap! The Galaxy S26 Ultra just ordered dinner and tea for me and all I had to do was hit 'Confirm' Gemini's latest automation feature blew my mind, and it's about to blow yours, too!

Did you know Gemini can do things for you on the Galaxy S26? We tested this out by having it order dinner and tea and were BLOWN AWAY at the result
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Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra teardown reveals the clever camera tech Unpacked skipped The S26 Ultra gets torn apart, and honestly, the inside is way more interesting than the outside.

Samsung’s S26 Ultra teardown shows a smarter zoom that pulls in way more light and serious cooling under the hood

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I’ve spent years forgetting to turn off my phone's focus modes, but One UI 8.5 finally fixes that One UI 8.5 finally lets my Samsung routines know when to quit.

One UI 8.5 finally adds a 'Keep routine until' option so automations stop automatically instead of running forever

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Holy crap! The Galaxy S26 Ultra just ordered dinner and tea for me and all I had to do was hit 'Confirm' Gemini's latest automation feature blew my mind, and it's about to blow yours, too!

Automation just hit the next level with Gemini on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and now you can ask it to order your next meal or an Uber while barely lifting a finger

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Google Maps is all-new: 'Immersive Navigation' is the new 3D view Google Maps announced its largest update in a decade, as it completely reworks the driving experience with Immersive Navigation.

New app, who dis? Google Maps takes on a whole new look with "Immersive Navigation," a 3D view that's highly detailed and clear for drivers #Google
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Samsung already nuked the only cool thing about the Galaxy S26’s AI Samsung’s first Galaxy S26 update removes the 'Hey Plex' wake word.

The Galaxy S26 series has quietly dropped 'Hey Plex,' but it’s not gone for good

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I think Samsung's starting to get the hint: we want bigger batteries A report claims Samsung has started testing batteries with huge capacities, which could arrive on future Galaxy phones and devices.

Want a bigger battery in Samsung's flagships? This leak says it might be working on tests for such an upgrade (and one capacity is really up there) #Samsung
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I kept deleting chats by accident, and Google Messages just fixed it Google Messages finally has a trash folder.

Google Messages finally added a Trash folder, so now when you accidentally delete a chat, you’ve got 30 days to undo your mistake

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Chrome’s Gemini AI assistant finally breaks out of the US Gemini in Chrome expands to India, Canada, and New Zealand with support for 50+ languages.

Chrome's powerful Gemini AI is finally hitting India, Canada, and New Zealand

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Scribble your notes, and 'Send to Alexa' for help with projects and more Amazon introduced a new Alexa Plus feature that its Kindle Scribe users can take advantage of.

If you're reaching for your Kindle Scribe this week, you'll probably notice a new AI feature that lets you "Send to Alexa" #Amazon
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I'm not surprised the Galaxy S26 Ultra pre-orders are soaring this high Samsung shared details about its positive Galaxy S26 pre-order performance, especially the Galaxy S26 Ultra, ahead of its market launch.

It's the last day to pre-order a Galaxy S26, and Samsung is taking a look at how the series is soaring early, especially the S26 Ultra #Samsung
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One UI 8.5 beta could land soon on the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 After launching on the Galaxy S26 and hitting the S25 beta, One UI 8.5 beta could soon expand to the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7.

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 may be next in line for the One UI 8.5 beta

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Samsung might let Galaxy users create apps with prompts, and I’m all for this direction Samsung might finally let you build the One UI features you've always wanted.

Samsung’s looking into letting you build custom apps by just describing what you want, so your phone actually adapts to you

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Pixel 11 Pro Fold on the brain? New leak claims refinements from Google Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold was a part of major rumors that claimed to have discovered its alleged design changes.

Pixel 11 Pro Fold rumors waste no time, as this leak talks about the subtle changes we might see from Google's next foldable #Google
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House of Moto Indigo is the future, as is Motorola's GrapheneOS partnership Motorola's MWC announcements continued with an Indigo color reveal and a GrapheneOS security partnership.

The House of Moto has announced Indigo for its future innovations, but there's a major partnership to strengthen user device security #Motorola
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Heed the warning: Google Play Store warns if an app drains your battery Google announced that the Play Store will now warn users about apps that might drain their device's battery excessively.

Wondering why your battery's draining? Google says its warnings for apps that do so "excessively" are arriving on the Play Store #Google
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I've done extensive testing on the Galaxy S26 Ultra's 8-bit display, and it isn't a big problem, but it could be Samsung has used 8-bit displays for years, while competitors have already upgraded to true 10-bit displays years ago.

There's a lot of drama surrounding the Galaxy S26 Ultra's display right now. We break it down so you can understand what's happening

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Like an iceberg: OnePlus 15T confirmed to see a chilling 7,500mAh battery OnePlus confirmed over social media that its OnePlus 15T model will feature a huge battery, thanks to its Glacier tech.

Feel the chill? OnePlus confirmed that its upcoming OnePlus 15T will sport a 7,500mAh that stays cool when gaming and charging #OnePlus
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The Honor MagicPad 4's display does something I've never seen before, but there's one annoying catch This gorgeous 165Hz OLED tablet pushes the boundaries with 5280Hz PWM dimming and industry-leading eye care modes.

Honor aims to eliminate your tablet headaches (literally) with a new 165Hz OLED display capable of a record-setting 5320Hz PWM rate. It's a huge boon for flicker-sensitive users!

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Give your Meta Quest a hand tracking upgrade with this hidden setting Expanded Quick Actions will give you helpful tools at your literal fingertips.

Hand tracking is a ...ahem... handy feature on XR headsets, but did you know you can add more functionality to the home gesture on a Meta Quest? Here's how!

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Matrix? Nothing's Phone 4a Pro teaser is dark, but it reels us in Nothing finally teased its Phone 4a Pro on social media, and it seems to suggest a Dot Matrix is on the way.

It's almost launch day, but Nothing's got one more teaser, and it looks like the Phone 4a Pro with a Matrix, not a bar #Nothing
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Take your 'Canvas in AI Mode' and make something new with Google's AI Google unveiled "Canvas in AI Mode," which is rolling out to users in the U.S.

Canvas debuted as a digital home for users to work with Gemini to create things. Now, Google says it's bringing that magic to Search with "Canvas in AI Mode" #Google
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Android Central's MWC 2026 Best in Show Check out the products that stood out to us at MWC 2026!

MWC 2026 is a huge conference, but what stood out the most? Android Central's got you covered with our Best in Show #MWC2026
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OPPO, MediaTek say AI's going to understand our world with 'Omni' OPPO, MediaTek showcased several AI innovations through their partnership during MWC 2026.

MWC 2026 is flying by, but MediaTek and OPPO took the stage to show off "Omni," and its ambitions of helping AI see and understand our world #OPPO
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