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gizmochina.com > 02/21/2026 > macos-26-3-leak-hints-at-budget-macbook-and-new-studio-displays-ahead-of-march-4-event

macOS 26.3 leak hints at budget MacBook and new Studio Displays ahead of March 4 event

1+ hour, 59+ min ago  (361+ words) Apple's March 4 "special Apple Experience" event is almost here, and a fresh macOS update may have just revealed more than the company intended. Digging through macOS 26.3, developers have found references to three unreleased device identifiers hidden inside kernel extensions. While…...

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gizmochina.com > 02/21/2026 > samsung-one-ui-8-5-beta-program-still-not-over

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 beta program is still not over

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (385+ words) Vicky Kumar is a passionate tech enthusiast and writer with a keen interest in the world of Android and Windows. Over the last three years, he has been sharing insights, tips, and expert guides to make the most of your…...

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gizmochina.com > 02/21/2026 > nothing-phone-4a-series-officially-confirmed-to-use-snapdragon-chips

Nothing confirms Snapdragon chips for Phone (4a) series

2+ hour, 31+ min ago  (321+ words) With the Nothing Phone (4a) series set to launch on March 5, the company has now confirmed at least one important detail: the new phones will run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon chipsets. The confirmation came via a teaser post on X, where Nothing…...

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gizmochina.com > 02/20/2026 > amazon-ring-mass-surveillance-leaked-emails

Is Amazon Building a Mass Surveillance Network? Ring Emails Raise Alarm

9+ hour, 48+ min ago  (271+ words) Leaked internal emails indicate that Amazon-owned Ring may be planning to expand its AI-powered camera network far beyond its current use cases, raising fresh concerns about large-scale neighborhood surveillance. "This is by far the most innovative that we have launched…...

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gizmochina.com > 02/20/2026 > apple-is-moving-toward-encrypted-rcs-just-not-for-android-users-yet

Apple is moving toward encrypted RCS — but there's still a catch

11+ hour, 2+ min ago  (344+ words) In the latest iOS 26.4 developer beta, Apple has quietly enabled early support for end-to-end encrypted RCS chats. On paper, that sounds like a big deal. RCS has long been one of the most debated topics in the iPhone vs Android…...

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gizmochina.com > 02/20/2026 > google-play-security-2025-ai-protect-blocked-malicious-apps

Google Bans 80,000 Developer Accounts, Blocks 1.75M Harmful Apps in 2025

12+ hour, 49+ min ago  (237+ words) Google has shared new details about how it is strengthening security across the Android ecosystem, focusing on AI-driven protections, stricter developer policies, and expanded real-time defenses to protect users from malware, fraud, and privacy risks. Apps listed on Google Play…...

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gizmochina.com > 02/20/2026 > nothing-phone-4a-glyph-bar-teaser

Nothing Phone (4a) to feature new Glyph Bar powered by 9 individually controllable mini-LEDs

16+ hour, 44+ min ago  (343+ words) Anvinraj Valiyathara is a seasoned tech journalist with a decade-long journey. Since 2010, he's been a driving force in insightful tech news coverage. With nearly 13,000+ posts on GizmoChina and contributions to Pricebaba, Free Press Journal, The Tech Outlook, and Playfuldroid, his…...

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gizmochina.com > 02/20/2026 > motorolas-premium-phones-finally-receive-android-16-update-in-the-us

Motorola’s premium phones finally receive Android 16 update in the US

22+ hour, 1+ min ago  (358+ words) Vicky Kumar is a passionate tech enthusiast and writer with a keen interest in the world of Android and Windows. Over the last three years, he has been sharing insights, tips, and expert guides to make the most of your…...

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gizmochina.com > 02/20/2026 > these-android-17-best-features-have-been-on-apple-devices-for-years

These Android 17 best features have been on Apple devices for years

1+ day, 35+ min ago  (399+ words) Google may finally bring a native app-lock feature to Android 17. While this isn't officially confirmed yet, instances of it were discovered within the Android framework package." So far, Google Pixel users are forced to rely on third-party app lockers, which…...

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gizmochina.com > 02/20/2026 > one-ui-9-leak-reveals-visual-tweaks-and-new-ask-ai-feature

One UI 9 leak reveals visual tweaks and new “Ask AI” feature

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (325+ words) One UI 8.0 is already out, One UI 8.5 is still in testing, and now the first signs of One UI 9 are starting to appear. Internal firmware leaks suggest Samsung has begun early testing of the Android 17-based update, even though its…...