News 11 January 2026 - 12 January 2026

Adnams Shares Trade in £300,000 Block as Small Brewer Runs Turnaround Math
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Adnams Shares Trade in £300,000 Block as Small Brewer Runs Turnaround Math

Adnams plc Class B got a jolt of activity Thursday, as a single £300,000 chunk traded in the afternoon and ended up making up nearly all of the session’s turnover. The mid-price held steady at 1,600p after the AQSE close. Aquis data showed 18,851 shares moved in three trades, about 6.6% of Adnams’ B ordinary shares. The final trade came at 15:43 BST. Liquidity mattered more than price here. The main trade was 18,750 shares at 1,600p, almost all the day’s volume at 99.5%. The spread stayed so wide it could take out half the mid-price. For a stock this illiquid, that’s the story—not momentum, at least not now.
July 9, 2026
Before You Factory Reset Your Android Phone: The 2026 Checklist to Save Your Data, Protect Your Accounts, and Avoid “Ghost” Devices
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Before You Factory Reset Your Android Phone: The 2026 Checklist to Save Your Data, Protect Your Accounts, and Avoid “Ghost” Devices

Updated January 12, 2026 — Factory resetting a phone is easy; doing it safely is not. With mobile security in the headlines today — from proposed new smartphone security rules in India to fresh warnings around password-reset scams — wiping your device without preparation can mean lost photos, broken two‑factor authentication, banking lockouts, and lingering account links you didn’t expect. Here’s what to do before you hit “Erase all data,” plus why the security news cycle on January 12 makes this checklist especially timely.
January 12, 2026
Apple Health App Overhaul in iOS 26.4: AI Health Coach, Meal Tracking, and Expert Videos Reportedly Coming in Spring 2026
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Apple Health App Overhaul in iOS 26.4: AI Health Coach, Meal Tracking, and Expert Videos Reportedly Coming in Spring 2026

Updated: January 12, 2026 Apple’s Health app could be heading for its biggest refresh in years. A combination of leaked internal iOS references and ongoing reporting suggests iOS 26.4 will bring a redesigned Health interface, built‑in meal tracking, expert-led health videos, and an AI-driven health agent designed to turn your data into actionable guidance—potentially as part of a new “Health+” subscription.
January 12, 2026
Google Pixel 11 Leaks and Rumors Today (Jan 12, 2026): Release Date, Price, Specs, Design — and the Camera Upgrade Fans Want
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Google Pixel 11 Leaks and Rumors Today (Jan 12, 2026): Release Date, Price, Specs, Design — and the Camera Upgrade Fans Want

New Pixel 11 reports point to a four-phone lineup, an expected second-half launch, Tensor G6 upgrades, and a big camera wish: telephoto macro on the Pixel 11 Pro. Google’s next flagship cycle is still months away, but the Pixel 11 conversation just got louder on January 12, 2026. Two themes are driving today’s coverage:
January 12, 2026
Octopi Launcher Brings the Foldable Phone Productivity Experience to Any Android — As Crease‑Free Foldables Dominate 2026 Headlines
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Octopi Launcher Brings the Foldable Phone Productivity Experience to Any Android — As Crease‑Free Foldables Dominate 2026 Headlines

January 12, 2026 — Foldable phones are having a moment again, but the most interesting shift isn’t only about hardware. It’s about workflows: split layouts, widget-first dashboards, and faster one-handed navigation. And here’s the twist—you don’t need a foldable to benefit. A new wave of “foldable-first” Android launchers is letting everyday slab phones borrow the productivity tricks that normally shine on dual-screen devices. One example catching attention today is Octopi Launcher, which is designed for foldables but works on standard phones as a productivity-focused home screen replacement.
January 12, 2026
iPhone 17 Pro Max Gets Cheaper on Apple Store India: ₹5,000 Instant Cashback, Trade‑In Up to ₹64,000 and How to Claim It (Jan 12, 2026)
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iPhone 17 Pro Max Gets Cheaper on Apple Store India: ₹5,000 Instant Cashback, Trade‑In Up to ₹64,000 and How to Claim It (Jan 12, 2026)

Apple Store India is offering up to ₹5,000 instant cashback on iPhone 17 Pro Max with select cards, plus trade‑in savings up to ₹64,000 and No Cost EMI options. On January 12, 2026, Apple’s official online store in India quietly became a more attractive place to buy the iPhone 17 Pro Max, thanks to a ₹5,000 instant cashback offer tied to select bank cards. The headline isn’t a permanent MRP reduction—but it’s still real savings on Apple’s newest “big screen, big battery” flagship, and it stacks with Apple’s trade‑in program for anyone upgrading from an older phone.
January 12, 2026
7 Best Free Android Automation Apps to Automate Your Routine in 2026 (Plus Today’s Gemini Shopping & Privacy News)
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7 Best Free Android Automation Apps to Automate Your Routine in 2026 (Plus Today’s Gemini Shopping & Privacy News)

Updated: January 12, 2026 — Automation on Android is having a moment again. On one end, you’ve got simple “tap once, done” shortcuts that eliminate daily friction. On the other, Google is pushing “agentic” AI experiences that can handle multi-step tasks inside a chat — including shopping and checkout. Meanwhile, governments are increasingly focused on how apps access sensitive permissions in the background, which could shape what automation looks like next. This guide rounds up seven of the best free Android automation apps you can download right now — from Google’s Action Blocks to Samsung’s Modes & Routines, Automate, MacroDroid, IFTTT, and more — plus a quick look at the biggest automation-related headlines from today that could change how these
January 12, 2026
Here’s what researchers reported, based on teens enrolled in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study:
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Here’s what researchers reported, based on teens enrolled in the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study:

The senior author, UW pediatrics professor Dr. Dimitri Christakis, argues the design of popular apps is part of the problem, calling out that they are “designed to be addictive”—and that the classroom cost isn’t just lost instructional time, but fewer opportunities for students to practice in-person social skills. A key context point from the research: most schools already have some kind of smartphone policy, but the existence of rules doesn’t automatically translate into less scrolling. The JAMA research letter notes that 99.7% of U.S. public school principals report having a smartphone policy, yet objectively measured use during school remains substantial.
January 12, 2026
13 Worst Smartphones Ever Made — and Why 2026’s Phone Market Can’t Afford Another Big Failure
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13 Worst Smartphones Ever Made — and Why 2026’s Phone Market Can’t Afford Another Big Failure

Updated: January 12, 2026 The smartphone industry is entering 2026 with a familiar mix of ambition and pressure: new foldables are racing toward mainstream adoption, regulators are scrutinizing mobile security more aggressively, and analysts are warning that component constraints could make phones more expensive this year. In that environment, a timely look back at the biggest smartphone misfires isn’t just nostalgia—it’s a practical guide to what not to do.
January 12, 2026
Technology News 12.01.2026
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Technology News 12.01.2026

ENDEDLive coverage has endedEnded: January 13, 2026, 12:00 AM EST Readers weigh turning off the internet as debate intensifies January 12, 2026, 11:58 PM EST. Readers debate whether to switch off the internet. The thread follows claims that the online world has reshaped politics, vaccine debates, and policy, prompting questions about a pre-internet era. Many responders say the world would be worse off: grocery shopping online, staying in touch with family, maps and accessibility for disabled people, and support networks for queer people. Others say the problem lies with people, not the internet, and warn of isolating consequences. A common
January 12, 2026
Android’s “My Calling Card” leak: Google Phone beta could bring iPhone‑style caller posters to outgoing calls — including on Samsung Galaxy
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Android’s “My Calling Card” leak: Google Phone beta could bring iPhone‑style caller posters to outgoing calls — including on Samsung Galaxy

Published/Updated: January 11, 2026A new “My Calling Card” option spotted in the Phone by Google beta lets you customize how you appear when calling others — with photos, fonts, colors, and privacy controls. Google’s Calling Cards feature has been one of the more “human” upgrades to Android phone calls in recent months — a way to make incoming calls feel less like a plain utility screen and more like a personalized contact experience. But there’s been a glaring gap compared with Apple’s Contact Posters: Android users could style how other people appear on their phone, yet couldn’t easily control how they themselves show up when calling someone else.
January 11, 2026
iQOO 15 Review Roundup (January 11, 2026): Samsung Polarization‑Free OLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and iQOO Z11 Turbo Launch Details
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iQOO 15 Review Roundup (January 11, 2026): Samsung Polarization‑Free OLED, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and iQOO Z11 Turbo Launch Details

iQOO is having a busy start to 2026. Fresh coverage over the past few days has put the spotlight on the iQOO 15 as a “flagship-killer” gaming phone, while new reports also outline a major Samsung Display panel upgrade that goes “polarization‑free.” At the same time, iQOO has confirmed the iQOO Z11 Turbo launch date in China, and multiple certification sightings suggest more devices—iQOO 15R, iQOO Z11x 5G, and vivo V70 FE—could be approaching release windows in additional markets. One of the newest January 11 developments comes from a Notebookcheck feature that highlights a design detail many brands have experimented with—but few have nailed in a way that feels useful day-to-day: a colored LED ring around the rear camera module,
January 11, 2026
Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: CES 2026 Ignites a New Foldable Phone Arms Race
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Motorola Razr Fold vs Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold: CES 2026 Ignites a New Foldable Phone Arms Race

Updated: January 11, 2026 Motorola and Samsung just turned foldables into CES 2026’s biggest smartphone story — and the ripple effects are still building as we head into mid-January. Motorola has finally stepped beyond clamshell “flip” nostalgia with the Motorola Razr Fold, its first book-style foldable built to take on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold line and Google’s Pixel Fold family. Meanwhile, Samsung is pushing the category in an even bolder direction with the Galaxy Z TriFold, a triple-folding device that stretches into a 10-inch mini-tablet.
January 11, 2026
Poco F8 Ultra Teardown Reveals Improved Repairability and a Tiny Bose-Tuned Subwoofer — Plus New Test Results and Best Screen Protectors (Jan 11, 2026)
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Poco F8 Ultra Teardown Reveals Improved Repairability and a Tiny Bose-Tuned Subwoofer — Plus New Test Results and Best Screen Protectors (Jan 11, 2026)

Published: January 11, 2026 The Poco F8 Ultra is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about “value flagships” heading into 2026—not just because of its top-tier chipset and massive battery, but because it’s doing something rare in modern smartphones: pairing a 2.1-channel audio system with a design that’s more repair-friendly than many previous Poco F-series phones, according to the latest teardown coverage.
January 11, 2026
CES 2026 Accessories Roundup: The Best Phone, iPhone, and Mac Add‑Ons Announced This Week
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CES 2026 Accessories Roundup: The Best Phone, iPhone, and Mac Add‑Ons Announced This Week

Updated: January 11, 2026 CES 2026 may be over, but the accessory announcements are still rolling through tech feeds today — and they’re surprisingly practical. Apple doesn’t exhibit at CES, yet the show remains one of the biggest launchpads for iPhone, iPad, and Mac gear, from MagSafe/Qi2 charging to Thunderbolt 5 docks built for the latest Macs.
January 11, 2026
Turn an Old Android Phone Into a PC Stats Monitor With Pitikapp — Plus Today’s Windows 11 and Smartphone Security News (Jan. 11, 2026)
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Turn an Old Android Phone Into a PC Stats Monitor With Pitikapp — Plus Today’s Windows 11 and Smartphone Security News (Jan. 11, 2026)

Give your unused Android phone a second life as a PC performance dashboard with Pitikapp. Here’s how it works, how to set it up, and what’s new today in Windows 11 and smartphone security. On January 11, 2026, one of the most practical “new uses” for old tech is getting a fresh burst of attention: repurposing an old Android phone as a dedicated PC stats monitor—basically a mini “sensor panel” you can keep on your desk to watch CPU/GPU temperatures, utilization, memory, fan speeds, and even frame rates while you game or work.
January 11, 2026
Leaked Xiaomi 17 Air Prototype Reveals a 5.5mm Ultra‑Thin Design With Dual Cameras — Here’s Why It Was Reportedly Canceled
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Leaked Xiaomi 17 Air Prototype Reveals a 5.5mm Ultra‑Thin Design With Dual Cameras — Here’s Why It Was Reportedly Canceled

A leaked Xiaomi 17 Air prototype shows a 5.5mm body, 6.59-inch display, and dual rear cameras. Here’s what the leak suggests—and why Xiaomi may have shelved it. January 11, 2026 — A fresh leak is giving tech fans a rare look at a phone Xiaomi may have nearly launched: the Xiaomi 17 Air. According to multiple reports published today, the device appears to have reached an advanced prototype or engineering-mould stage before being canceled internally—and its headline feature is the kind that instantly grabs attention in a market full of “bigger, heavier, thicker” flagships: a body said to measure just 5.5mm.
January 11, 2026
Samsung One UI 8.5 Update Roundup (Jan. 11, 2026): Galaxy S25 Beta 3, Lock Screen Weather Effects, and More Devices Spotted in Testing
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Samsung One UI 8.5 Update Roundup (Jan. 11, 2026): Galaxy S25 Beta 3, Lock Screen Weather Effects, and More Devices Spotted in Testing

Samsung’s One UI 8.5 push accelerates in January 2026: Beta 3 rolls out to the Galaxy S25 series with key fixes and the January security patch, Pixel-like weather effects hit the lock screen, and more Galaxy phones and tablets show up in internal test builds. Samsung’s January software momentum is building fast. As of January 11, 2026, the biggest headline is One UI 8.5 Beta 3 for the Galaxy S25 lineup, paired with the start of the January 2026 security patch rollout, plus a steady drip of newly discovered features—from a weather-animated lock screen to hidden productivity tweaks and a widening list of devices appearing on Samsung’s internal test servers.
January 11, 2026
India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul: Source-Code Reviews, App Privacy Limits and the New Telecom Cybersecurity Push (Jan 11, 2026)
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India’s Smartphone Security Overhaul: Source-Code Reviews, App Privacy Limits and the New Telecom Cybersecurity Push (Jan 11, 2026)

India is weighing sweeping smartphone security standards that could require Apple, Samsung, Google and Xiaomi to submit source code for review—part of a broader telecom cybersecurity crackdown aimed at stopping fraud, scams and data breaches. NEW DELHI — January 11, 2026 — India is considering a major overhaul of smartphone security rules that would force device makers to share source code for government review and redesign how phones handle sensitive permissions, pre-installed apps and software updates. The proposals—reported today in Reuters coverage—have triggered strong industry opposition from major brands and the manufacturers’ group MAIT, setting up a high-stakes policy fight over cybersecurity vs. proprietary technology and privacy.
January 11, 2026
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