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Fitbit cuts off older iPhones by raising minimum required iOS version

If you’ve been using a Fitbit device with an older iPhone, you might be in need of an upgrade, as the fitness tracking suite now requires at least iOS 15. In a quiet update to a support page in the past week or two, Fitbit has raised its minimum requirements for iOS devices. The app (and in turn the fitness trackers) now requires iOS 15 or higher in order to function. As recently as early March…
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Google Home 2.66 tweaks Wifi overview page

The latest version of the Google Home app (2.66) is rolling out as a smaller update with a pair of visual tweaks for the Preview redesign. Earlier this month, some people started seeing the ability to reorder their favorite devices grid. This overdue capability might be rolling out soon as Google Home 2.66 renames the “Add” button to “Edit” for all users, even if they don’t yet have…
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Oppo and OnePlus reportedly set to leave parts of Europe and the UK; OnePlus denies

Oppo and OnePlus may stop selling smartphones and other devices in some major markets in Europe. Reported by 36 Krypton today, sources “close to the matter” say that Oppo and OnePlus are planning to leave parts of Europe including the UK and Germany. This comes down to a number of factors, which reportedly include firstly the downturn of smartphone sales within the region. In Europe…
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Vivo is reportedly next in line to debut a Galaxy Z Flip 4 competitor

The foldable market is set to see some major expansion in 2023, including the arrival of more devices that adopt the “clamshell” form factor. Apparently, Vivo could be next in line to show off its take on the most popular foldable to date, Galaxy Z Flip 4 from Samsung. Foldable smartphones have thus far been available in two form factors. There’s the “book” style devices popularized by…
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