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HyperOS Weekly Report: Xiaomi Fixes Account App Error and Charging Issue

www.gizmochina.com

Xiaomi has shared its latest weekly update on HyperOS, highlighting the issues being fixed and those still under review. This week’s report confirmed that the error message pop-up caused by the Xiaomi Account app has been fixed through a…

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Why Some Apps Ask for Contacts (and What They Actually Do With Them)

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What do Pinterest, Microsoft Edge, TikTok, and Instagram have in common? They all try to access your contacts. In fact, many games and apps available on the Google Play Store request the same permission, even when they seemingly have no…

Drowning in stress? You're not alone – and this app could be your lifeline

www.techradar.com

Homescreen Heroes: 95% of Balance users claim they experience less stress and I’m one of them.

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The first Android apps for the Samsung Galaxy XR headset are already showing up

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Samsung's long-awaited headset, developed in partnership with Google, is making its debut next week.

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Cyber fraudster held for duping investor of ₹24.7 lakh through fake trading app

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The arrested person had handed over his bank accounts to fraudsters in exchange for commission

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ByteDance's Cici, an overseas counterpart of China's most popular AI chatbot app Doubao, is quietly gaining traction in the UK, Mexico, and Southeast Asia (Zeyi Yang/Wired)

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ByteDance's Cici, an overseas counterpart of China's most popular AI chatbot app Doubao, is quietly gaining traction in the UK, Mexico, and Southeast Asia — ByteDance is paying for ads and partnering with influencers to promote its AI…

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Safety app Citizen to pay users to go live on the platform

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NEW YORK (PIX11) -- The popular safety app Citizen is now paying users to go live on the app, according to an Instagram post. The company posted the announcement on Friday afternoon. What is Citizen App? Citizen is a mobile app that…

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YONO App Down: SBI Reports Technical Issues on iOS, Expected To Be Resolved by 6 PM; Services Unaffected for Android Customers

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State Bank of India (SBI) reported technical issues affecting its YONO app on iOS devices, as shared on X on October 19, 2025. The bank stated that the problem is expected to be resolved by 6:00 PM. SBI confirmed that the app functions…

Readly magazine app review: perfect for life on the road [updated]

otisandus.co.uk

Readly is a digital subscription service with access to thousands of magazines and newspapers all in one app meaning that it really works for vanlife, family travel and life on the road. Here are our...

These 6 lesser-known free apps make my life easier

For a while, I wanted to keep my phone as streamlined as possible, only keeping my essential apps installed. But this year has been a tough one and keeping track of everything mentally has been getting more difficult to do.

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Grok App New Feature Update: Elon Musk-Run xAI Brings Customisation Feature for AI Chatbot Response; Check Details

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Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, developed by xAI, has introduced a new customization feature for Android users. The update will allow users to personalise Grok’s reply style by selecting preset tones or creating their own. Check for further…

Bull Wallet Launches Worldwide as Privacy-Focused Bitcoin Lightning Mobile App

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Bull Wallet, a self-custodial, bitcoin-only mobile wallet emphasizing privacy and low-fee payments, has launched worldwide on iOS and Android, the developer announced. The app combines onchain bitcoin, Lightning Network and Liquid support…

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X-Lite App: Elon Musk-Run Social Media Platform’s Lite Version Now Available for Android Premium+ and Premium Users

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X-Lite, a lightweight version of the X app, is now available for Android users with Premium and Premium+ subscriptions. The update improves database performance, speeds up timeline loading, and enhances navigation. It also adds features…

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Lidl launch in-app change to help 'simplify' how shoppers pay

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Lidl has also launched a new self-scanning feature in stores

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Silent Onchain Shift: Coinbase Predicts Widespread Crypto Use Hidden in Everyday Apps

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Crypto’s future is charging toward mass adoption as seamless, invisible blockchain integration takes center stage, transforming digital experiences into effortless financial ecosystems that users embrace without even realizing they’re…

Augmented-reality app allows Penguin Court visitors to 'see' former Scaife mansion

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The 50-room mansion at Penguin Court in Laughlintown was demolished shortly after the death of former Tribune-Review publisher Richard Scaife’s parents, Alan Scaife and Sarah Mellon.

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How Robinhood is expanding beyond commission-free trading into retirement accounts, tokenized equities, and sports betting, with some 27M people using its app (Bloomberg)

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How Robinhood is expanding beyond commission-free trading into retirement accounts, tokenized equities, and sports betting, with some 27M people using its app — After making its name on millennials and meme stocks, the popular brokerage…

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A profile of Anton Pavlovsky, CEO of Kyiv-based Headway Inc, which develops gamified educational apps and has 160M users across its five-product portfolio (Martina Di Licosa/Forbes)

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A profile of Anton Pavlovsky, CEO of Kyiv-based Headway Inc, which develops gamified educational apps and has 160M users across its five-product portfolio — Shelf-ish: “Books and reading are really important to me, but we realize not…

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I tested Tana's supertags and here's why I think outliner apps are about to disrupt everything

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Once I tried Tana’s supertags, I realized outliner apps are about to change how we organize knowledge forever