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Nothing OS 4.0, based on Android 16, has been officially announced. It brings a redesigned lock screen and a new AI Usage Dashboard. The Nothing OS 4.0 features an upgraded Camera and a smarter Gallery with the TrueLens Engine. It offers an Extra Dark. Nothing has confirmed that they will launch the Open Beta testing programme soon.

Amazon’s Great Indian Festival 2025, the company’s biggest annual sale in India, begins September 23 and brings major smartphone discounts across brands like Apple, Samsung, Realme, and Xiaomi. Deals also extend to laptops, tablets, wearables, and earbuds. Among highlights are offers on the OnePlus 13, OnePlus 13s, and OnePlus Nord 5, available with attractive bundled discounts.

India has made cybersecurity audits mandatory for cryptocurrency exchanges, custodians, and intermediaries following a surge in cyber heists. The Financial Intelligence Unit-India (FIU-IND) has directed firms to hire CERT-In-approved auditors as part of compliance under the PMLA. Industry leaders welcomed the move as a step toward stronger safeguards, though experts caution about challenges in crypto-specific security assessments.

Apple's MacBook Pro model with an OLED display, which could be powered by the company's M6 chip, is expected to launch by early 2027. However, a market analyst has now revealed that the rumoured laptop might sport a touchscreen, too, which might close the gap between the tech giant's laptops and tablets. The analyst expected to laptop to enter the mass production phase by late 2026. The company is also said to be working on an affordable MacBook variant.

Meta Connect 2025 is set to kick off tomorrow (Thursday). It is the company’s annual event where it showcases its latest hardware developments, AI solutions, and metaverse technologies. At Connect 2025, Meta is reported to announce a new pair of smart glasses with a built-in display. It could also introduce the rumoured Oakley Meta Sphaera, geared towards cyclists and other athletes.