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Samsung Galaxy M13 5G gets Android 13-based One UI 5 update

December 11, 2022
The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G announced in July with Android 12 is receiving the One UI 5 update based on Android 13. The update has firmware version M136BXXU2BVK3, and it comes with the November 2022 Android security patch in addition to the usual One UI 5 goodies. Samsung is seeding the Android 13-based One UI 5 update for the Galaxy M13 5G in India right now, but the rollout should expand to other…
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Huawei and Oppo announce a cross-licensing agreement

December 11, 2022
In a short press release, Huawei and Oppo announced their new cross-licensing agreement. The patents involve technologies such as 5G, Wi-Fi and audio/video codecs. Since the announcement doesn’t go into details, one would assume that Huawei is providing the…
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Weekly poll results: Honor 80 and Magic Vs well liked, Honor 80 and 80 SE get the cold shoulder

December 11, 2022
A few months ago, the Honor 70 launched in Europe, and it received a warm welcome in our polls. Now, we’re already talking about the Honor 80 series – which hasn’t reached Europe yet, but it is coming. Are people excited? Yes and no. More specifically, yes to the Honor 80 Pro, and no to the vanilla and SE models. Technically, there is no Pro+ this generation, but the Honor 80 Pro…
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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and F04s spotted on Geekbench

December 11, 2022
Two of Samsung’s upcoming smartphones have been spotted in the Geekbench online database today, which most likely means they’re due to become official very soon. The handsets in question are the Galaxy A54 5G and the Galaxy F04s. The former will be the newest…
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Google Home app showing ‘could not reach’ error for many when adding smart home devices

December 11, 2022
An increasingly widespread issue with the Google Home app is causing many users to be unable to add new devices with a “could not reach” error preventing the process from finishing. The Google Home app is able to control devices from Google itself such as the latest Nest Cams and Nest Thermostat, but it also can control thousands of third-party devices from other brands. Adding devices…
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November 2022 NPD: God of War, Sonic and Pokémon chart high

December 10, 2022
Connect with gaming and metaverse leaders online at GamesBeat Summit: Into the Metaverse 3 this February 1-2. Register here. Several of November’s game releases have shot to the top — well, close to the top — of the charts, according to industry-tracking firm The NPD Group. Consumer spending in the U.S. is also slightly higher than it was last year, thanks in part to a surge in hardware…
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