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WhatsApp is bringing a transparent nav bar to its Android app

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 12:41 pm

The latest WhatsApp beta (build 2.26.45.5) reveals a new look for the navigation bar. Thanks to the team over at WABetaInfo, we have our first look at the floating nav bar and its transparent design. The bar shrinks in width and height to a smaller pill shape when you scroll down through your chats, complete with rounded corners and no text labels. It returns back to its full size when you swipe up. WhatsApp floating nav bar (Source: WABetaInfo) The new floating bar is visible across the Chats, Updates, Contacts and Calls sub-menus and replaces the previous static bar. Those who...

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Oppo A7 Ultra tipped to launch next month with a 12,000mAh battery

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 11:39 am

Last week, an Oppo smartphone bearing the model number PNC110 appeared on China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website with a 12,000mAh battery. Now, a tipster claims that Oppo will launch a phone with the same battery capacity next month. According to a post by tipster Digital Chat Station on Weibo, Oppo will launch the A7 Ultra with a 12,000mAh battery in December. The tipster also claims that the phone will feature a large, horizontally oriented rear camera module. Notably, the MIIT website is said to have updated its listing for the Oppo PNC110 with...

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Harman unveils Drops - a music discovery app that plays short clips

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 10:41 am

Harman is introducing a new music discovery app called Drops. The name comes from the way it works – you can use the app to listen to a short clip from a song (up to 30s), a “drop”, and favorite it if you liked it. Each drop has more than just the music – it will be paired with lyrics, album art, licensed artist images and a caption. The drops will be created by tastemakers and by users. The goal is to find the part of the song that captures “a standout lyric, an unforgettable hook, an unexpected beat or a moment that simply captures a feeling”. Drops sounds like a kind of social...

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iFixit teardown reveals the tech behind the MacBook PROLED's light up Apple logo

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 9:37 am

Apple's new MacBook Pros made headlines mostly because they're the first to use OLED technology and the first to be touch-enabled. But they're also lighter and bring back the glowing Apple logo, both notable improvements among Apple faithfuls. The touchscreen MacBook Pro PROLED weighs 1.82kg, down from its predecessor's 2.14kg. The 14-inch PROLED weighs 1.38kg, compared with the 1.60kg 14-inch M5 Pro model. Apple saved weight in a few places - the aluminum chassis is 92g lighter, the complete display assembly is 101g lighter, despite being touch-enabled, the battery is 2 grams lighter, and...

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Samsung could allow One UI 9.5 users to record WhatsApp and Telegram voice calls

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 8:03 am

Samsung is currently rolling out the stable One UI 9 update to eligible Galaxy devices, and before releasing One UI 10, it will release One UI 9.5. The Korean brand hasn't announced One UI 9.5's release date yet, but when it arrives, it may include a rumored feature many of its rivals don't have. We are talking about the rumored ability to record voice calls made through third-party VoIP apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram. Samsung smartphones already let you record cellular calls made through its stock dialer app, but you can't record voice calls made through apps like WhatsApp without...

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Honor said to be testing a wide-screen phone with an 8,000mAh battery

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 7:00 am

Over the past few weeks, we've heard rumors that Oppo, vivo, Xiaomi, and even OnePlus are developing wide-screen smartphones. Now, a new leak suggests that another major Chinese smartphone brand is joining the wide-screen party. Tipster Digital Chat Station claims that a new wide-screen smartphone with a 6.39-inch display is in development. While the tipster hasn't revealed the brand, the emoji used in the post suggests that the device could be from Honor. Huawei's Pura X View According to the tipster, an early engineering sample of the phone is powered by a Snapdragon chipset,...

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Samsung reportedly working on a phone with an expandable display

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 6:00 am

According to a new rumor, Samsung is developing a smartphone with a vertically rollable display that would allow users to switch between two aspect ratios. While brands are exploring wide-screen phones, Samsung could offer the best of both worlds with a device that adapts to different viewing preferences. Well-known tipster Ice Universe claims that the alleged device will let users extend the display from a 16:9 to a 21:9 aspect ratio, effectively switching between a wider screen and a taller form factor. The phone will reportedly feature a sliding mechanism that extends the display...

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GTA VI will be available on Xbox Cloud Gaming from day one

gsmarena.com · 11 Nov 2026, 5:00 am

After a couple of delays, Grand Theft Auto VI is finally launching on November 19, and since pre-orders went live back in June, it has become the most pre-ordered title of all time on the Microsoft Store. Now, the company has announced that you'll be able to stream it from day one through Xbox Cloud Gaming on the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S, and even the older Xbox One. Streaming starts at 1AM ET on November 19, and the cloud version uses Xbox Series S graphics settings. If you own an Xbox Series X or Series S, you can also play the game natively, and you can already pre-install it on...

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