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One UI 9 might've caused severe battery drain for some Galaxy S24 users, and an even worse problem for a Galaxy S25 device. https://t.co/pMMwE0d7Hk

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If our Christine Persaud had Magic Capture at her son's graduation, she would've gotten him walking on stage AND receiving his diploma. Don't worry; his dad got it—but still!
https://t.co/cceKUsPdnX

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How magical is Google's Magic Capture on the Pixel 11? Come find out 🪄

Android Central has been spending some time with the Pixel 11 Pro, and Magic Capture has become one of our favorites
📸 Magic Capture solves a funny issue when you don't know if a video or photo is best for a memory

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Bye-bye, Kindle Unlimited. Hello, Kindle Plus! 👋🏼

Amazon has rebranded Kindle Unlimited to "Kindle Plus" this week; however, it's keeping the $11.99 monthly price
📚 Subscribers can continue to check out 20 titles at a time with no return deadlines

All of your user data remains in this name change, too ⤵️
🔗https://t.co/N1fXPKEQf4

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Got a OnePlus 15? OnePlus is rolling out Android 17 ahead of schedule

OnePlus isn't wasting any time with its Android 17 update. In fact, it's almost a week ahead of schedule!
🌈 ColorOS 17 redesigns its animations, updates its Quick Settings, adds more customization, and privacy controls for users

It's worth noting that users can stay with ColorOS 17 or roll back to OxygenOS. It has not been stated whether users who roll back will be supported long-term ⤵️
🔗https://t.co/a2ybN0zbQQ

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Oura finds itself in another dispute with Ultrahuman over a patent infringement

Oura has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Ultrahuman for infringing on its ring "design and internal component" patents
💍 An Oura spokesperson said, "Ultrahuman introduced a redesigned ring but failed to address continued infringement of Oura’s patents."

One patent that Oura is using in its lawsuit was reportedly granted two days before it filed the lawsuit

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Oura has reportedly sued Ultrahuman for allegedly infringing on two of its patents regarding ring design and "internal components." https://t.co/7QuIKXG8St

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Source: https://t.co/CsCuMhGSQN

Reddit: https://t.co/sM13yJje9W

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It looks like Android 17 is rolling out on the Moto Razr Ultra (2025) 🚨

Users on Reddit started reporting the software update's arrival this week, stating the update has installed TikTok and reactivated Moto AI

It hasn't hit everyone's device simultaneously yet

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ColorOS 17 lands on the OnePlus 15, but it's missing the highly anticipated AI photo agent. https://t.co/oXducgM8yj

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A major setup bug after downloading One UI 9 completely disrupts a Galaxy S26 Ultra—Samsung was quick to respond. https://t.co/kW1SKNEBKv

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Amazon rebrands Kindle Unlimited as Kindle+ and adds AI-narrated audiobooks. https://t.co/gWdyW2CrSX

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Google Chrome rolled out updates to protect you from truly dangerous sites

The company detailed a few ways it's worked to better inform users about websites that are "high risk"
❓If a website is "suspicious," Chrome on Android and desktop will tell you via a notification. You can choose to continue if it got it wrong
🚫 If a website is "known" to be dangerous, your browser will display a red screen and encourage you to leave to avoid any risks
🔗https://t.co/Etjp8dR6Fo

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There are other reports about Galaxy devices overheating (and in extreme ways) this year
https://t.co/DjNFABqTtg

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A Galaxy Watch 5 Pro user woke up to a scary (blistering) reality 😥

A user on Reddit reported that their Galaxy Watch 5 Pro overheated one night, causing a skin burn and blistering
🤕 The user says their device's battery drained completely, despite having charged it fully before bed

The device will no longer turn on, either

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Fitbit Edge, who? Samsung's Galaxy Fit 4's alleged design has appeared

A leak shows off the design of the Galaxy Fit 4, which sticks closely to what Samsung did with the Fit 3
🏃Colors could include: black, white, and light blue

Users could find fitness features close to what we're used to from other Galaxy wearables (heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, etc.) ⤵️
https://t.co/H7S8a1iVCr

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Google detailed several ways Chrome has stepped up its defenses against suspicious and "known" dangerous websites on desktop and Android. https://t.co/RHKuseGPx7

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A Galaxy Watch user reported a painful blister and skin burn after the device overheated while they were resting. https://t.co/DjNFABqTtg

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1Password is launching a way for AI agents to sign in without seeing your passwords. You approve the login, then 1Password fills it in.

Muse and Grok Bot support is rolling out, with ChatGPT Dots and Claude Duet coming soon.