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Oppo’s new custom Bluetooth chip can handle 24-bit lossless audio

December 15, 2022
Oppo just announced a new custom Bluetooth chip, the MariSilicon Y, which the company claims can handle audio quality comparable to that of a wired connection. The MariSilicon Y is Oppo’s second custom chipset, following the camera-focused MariSilicon X that debuted in the Find X5 series earlier this year. This new chip is focused on improving wireless audio, with MariSilicon Y achieving a…
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Google made an ‘exclusive’ T-shirt for Play Points Platinum members

December 15, 2022
Occasionally, being on a higher Google Play Points tier provides nice perks, with Platinum members now getting a rather cool T-shirt. This exclusive, limited edition Google Play T-shirt is available for those that earn over 3,000 Play Points in a calendar year. The highest tier (in the US, there’s “Diamond” in some countries) is a steep climb from the 600 points required for Gold. Besides…
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YouTube testing video queue on Android and iOS; here’s how to enable

December 15, 2022
“Add to queue” is already available on the YouTube website, and it’s now in testing for the Android and iOS apps.  At the moment, “Save to Watch later” or “Save to playlist” is how you can get back to something that you don’t want to view right away. However, these two options are more permanent and save things to your library, thus requiring manual removal after watching.  A…
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iOS 16.3 brings support for protecting your Apple ID with physical security keys

December 15, 2022
Earlier this month, Apple announced Advanced Data Protection for iCloud with end-to-end encryption for user data. More than that, the company also revealed that it will soon provide support for physical security keys when using two-factor authentication with Apple ID. This option is now available for beta users running iOS 16.3. Two-factor Apple ID authentication with Security Keys First and…
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