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Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 58m

One UI 8.5: 5 Features That Could Make Galaxy Users Obsessed

One UI 8.5: 5 Features That Could Make Galaxy Users Obsessed

Samsung’s next big update, One UI 8.5, is on the horizon. Early leaks hint that this won’t be just a visual tweak. From smarter AI tools to cleaner apps, it looks like Samsung wants your Galaxy phone to feel sharper and more personal. Here’s what caught our eye. Finally, Samsung lets you tweak the q...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1h

Poco F8 Ultra Appears in NBTC — Could Launch Sooner Than Expected

Poco F8 Ultra Appears in NBTC — Could Launch Sooner Than Expected

The Poco F8 Ultra has just popped up in Thailand’s NBTC database, and it looks like the device could arrive earlier than anticipated. There aren’t any official specs yet, but the model number — 25102PCBEG — hints that this could be a rebranded Redmi K90 Pro Max. If that’s true, fans are in for a ser...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1h

Xiaomi 17 Pro Survives JerryRigEverything Scratch and Bend Test

Xiaomi 17 Pro Survives JerryRigEverything Scratch and Bend Test

If you’ve watched JerryRigEverything before, you know the drill: scratch it, bend it, maybe even poke it a little. The Xiaomi 17 Pro went under the microscope — and honestly, it held up surprisingly well. The Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 covering the front screen resisted scratches up to Mohs 7. That’s...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 2h

WhatsApp Tests Message Limits to Keep Spam in Check

WhatsApp Tests Message Limits to Keep Spam in Check

You’ve probably been there: someone you barely know sends one message… then another… and another. Endless notifications, annoying, maybe even worrying. WhatsApp is finally addressing this. The platform is testing a feature that puts a cap on messages sent to people who haven’t replied yet. It’s subt...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 2h

Google Messages Gets Smarter: Cloud Photos Will Soon Appear Next to Local Images

Google Messages Gets Smarter: Cloud Photos Will Soon Appear Next to Local Images

If you often send photos in Google Messages, you’ve probably noticed something slightly annoying: local pictures show up right away, but anything stored in Google Photos cloud? You have to dig around through folders. Google is testing a fix for that — soon, all your photos could appear together in o...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 6h

Realme Launches the Realme GT8 and GT8 Pro: Power, Precision, and Photography

Realme Launches the Realme GT8 and GT8 Pro: Power, Precision, and Photography

Realme finally took the wraps off its latest flagship devices, the Realme GT8 and GT8 Pro are finally here! Both devices were presented in China. The new phones represent a major leap forward for the brand. There is a new, innovative, modular design, powerful performance, and great cameras. Without...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 7h

Galaxy S23 Users Left in the Dark as Samsung Halts One UI 8.0 Rollout

Galaxy S23 Users Left in the Dark as Samsung Halts One UI 8.0 Rollout

When Samsung began rolling out One UI 8 for some devices, we expected the Android 16-based update to be faster and smoother than the messy rollout of One UI 7.0. However, some issues have appeared, and Samsung is slowing down the update for certain smartphones. The One UI 7.0 rollout took a long tim...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 8h

iQOO 15 Ultra To Launch in The Future With Focus in Gaming and Productivity

iQOO 15 Ultra To Launch in The Future With Focus in Gaming and Productivity

The iQOO 15 was unveiled yesterday in China and will make its way to global markets in November. The device is interesting with great specifications and features, but it still isn't the best this lineup will offer. In fact, iQOO is working on another model that could come as iQOO 15 Ultra. It will h...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 18h

OnePlus 15 Power Specs Revealed Ahead of Launch

OnePlus 15 Power Specs Revealed Ahead of Launch

The OnePlus 15 is nearly here. Its launch event is set for October 27th in China. In the weeks leading up to the reveal, OnePlus has been teasing key specifications. After detailing the screen earlier, the company has now shared major news about the phone’s battery system. They have just confirmed a...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 18h

Anker Launches Prime 160W Charger with Smart Touch Display in Europe

Anker Launches Prime 160W Charger with Smart Touch Display in Europe

Anker's new Prime 160 W charger is now officially out in Europe. This small power brick first came out in the US, and it's built to be a great choice for quickly charging several gadgets at once. Its best parts are the big power output and the cool, easy-to-use smart touch screen. Anker markets the...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 19h

Nubia Z80 Ultra Reveals Core Specs Ahead of October 22 Launch

Nubia Z80 Ultra Reveals Core Specs Ahead of October 22 Launch

Nubia is getting ready to unveil its next flagship, the Z80 Ultra. Just a few days before its official debut, we have some details of this device. The company actually shared some of the major specs of this device. Powered by Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, this model is shaping up...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 19h

ChatGPT Gets Smarter With a Major Memory Upgrade

ChatGPT Gets Smarter With a Major Memory Upgrade

ChatGPT’s memory feature was already a big deal. The AI could already remember past chats, making it feel more personal. It was able to know your name or coffee order. Now OpenAI is going further. ChatGPT can not only remember but also decide what’s important and what to forget. That makes its memor...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 19h

AWS Outage Knocks Out Amazon, Fortnite, and Other Popular Services

AWS Outage Knocks Out Amazon, Fortnite, and Other Popular Services

A major outage in Amazon Web Services (AWS) knocked several major sites offline, including Amazon, Prime Video, and Fortnite. The problem started in AWS’s US-EAST-1 region, one of the company’s main data centers, and was later linked to a DNS issue. Amazon says it’s figured out what went wrong and i...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

Elon Musk Wants Grok to Take Over X — and Eliminate Human-Guided Recommendation Algorithms

Elon Musk Wants Grok to Take Over X — and Eliminate Human-Guided Recommendation Algorithms

Elon Musk is ready to change social media again. His plan? Let Grok, the AI tool from xAI, take full control of X’s (formerly Twitter’s) recommendation system. That means no more human-made algorithms — only AI deciding what users see. If it happens, X could become the first major platform powered e...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

How to Stop Annoying Ads on Your Android Phone or Tablet

How to Stop Annoying Ads on Your Android Phone or Tablet

Ads are everywhere, in browsers, apps, and even on your home screen. They help websites and app developers make money, but sometimes they become too much. The good news is that you can control or even remove them on your Android phone or tablet. Here’s how. Google Chrome comes with built-in tools to...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

Tronsmart T8 Review: Compact Form, Serious Sound

Tronsmart T8 Review: Compact Form, Serious Sound

When I first picked up the Tronsmart T8, I wasn’t expecting much more than a minor refresh of the earlier T7 series. After all, portable Bluetooth speakers have become predictable — louder marketing claims, minor spec bumps, and a few flashing lights. But after using the T8 for a few weeks, both ind...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

Xiaomi and MediaTek Unveil Millimeter-Accurate GPS: A New Era for Smart Mobility

Xiaomi and MediaTek Unveil Millimeter-Accurate GPS: A New Era for Smart Mobility

Xiaomi, MediaTek, and China Telecom just announced something big: a new GPS system with millimeter-level accuracy. The upgrade is works on RTK (Real-Time Kinematic) positioning — a technology usually found in professional surveying tools. Now, it’s being tuned for smartphones, cars, and city network...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

WhatsApp Status Just Got More Creative — Thanks to AI

WhatsApp Status Just Got More Creative — Thanks to AI

WhatsApp is quietly changing how people share their daily thoughts. The app’s latest experiment lets you generate images with AI directly inside your Status — a first for Meta’s messaging giant. Instead of posting another photo from your camera roll, you can now type a short prompt like “morning cof...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

Samsung’s One UI 8 Rollout Slows as More Galaxy Models Face Delays

Samsung’s One UI 8 Rollout Slows as More Galaxy Models Face Delays

Samsung kicked off the One UI 8 rollout just over a month ago with strong momentum — but the pace has clearly cooled. What started as one of the company’s fastest Android upgrades has turned into a slow, staggered rollout. More devices are quietly joining the list of models still waiting for their t...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

Redmi K90 Pro Max Inherits the Xiaomi 17’s Camera Power

Redmi K90 Pro Max Inherits the Xiaomi 17’s Camera Power

Redmi is about to shake things up again. The company has officially confirmed that the Redmi K90 Pro Max will launch on October 23 at 19:00 (China time) — and it’s arriving with a serious upgrade. For the first time, a Redmi device will feature the Light Hunter 950 sensor, the same flagship-grade ca...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

Xiaomi Ends Android 16 Support for Several Devices

Xiaomi Ends Android 16 Support for Several Devices

Xiaomi has made its next move clear. A number of its phones — including some recent best-sellers — won’t be moving on to Android 16. Instead, they’ll end their journey with HyperOS 3, a version based on Android 15. It’s the usual end-of-cycle story, but this time it says a lot about where Xiaomi wan...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

Apple Stock Hits Record High Amid iPhone 17 Buzz and AI Uncertainty

Apple Stock Hits Record High Amid iPhone 17 Buzz and AI Uncertainty

Apple has done it again. The company’s stock just hit a new record high, trading at $263.47 on Monday. The surge comes after strong demand for the new iPhone 17 lineup — even as Apple faces pressure in artificial intelligence. Investors are clearly excited, but some experts wonder if this rise is bu...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 1d

How to keep Windows 10 safe for another year with free extended updates

How to keep Windows 10 safe for another year with free extended updates

Running a system with Windows 10 is now as risky as it gets. This is because Microsoft has moved past the 10-year-old system and wants nothing with it anymore. The company will no longer maintain your system - no updates or bug fixes anymore. This is a big issue because it means your system will be...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 2d

The streaming device paradox: smarter TVs, dumber experience

The streaming device paradox: smarter TVs, dumber experience

Smart TVs were supposed to make watching easier. One remote, one interface, and endless streaming options — that was the dream. No more juggling HDMI ports or hunting for lost dongles. Were we expecting too much? Because the experience at the moment sure feels worse than ever. We now face more obsta...

Gizchina.com @gizchinacom.bsky.social · 2d

Redmi K90 Series Set to Launch This Month, Featuring a New Pro Max Model

Redmi K90 Series Set to Launch This Month, Featuring a New Pro Max Model

Redmi is expected to launch its next big flagship series soon. This first launch will take place in China. The company has officially confirmed that the Redmi K90 series will make its debut later this month, moving up the release from the originally planned November window. For the first time, Redmi...