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When will the Nothing Phone 1 get Android 13? Stop worrying about version numbers, says Carl Pei

The Nothing Phone 1 launched not long ago with a unique design and OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei at the helm. While the Nothing Phone 1 is set to get three years of Android updates, it’s not clear when Android 13 will arrive, and Carl Pei isn’t exactly forthcoming with a timeline. When the Nothing Phone 1 launched, it was promised a decent Android support commitment, but one that wasn’t…
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Apple September event: iPhone 14, Apple Watch Series 8, iOS 16 release date, latest rumors

In a few weeks from now, Apple will likely hold its traditional September event. If the company follows the trend, this will be the most important keynote of the year. Although there are several products Apple could be readying, there are two that people are expecting the most: the iPhone 14 series and the Apple Watch Series 8. Here’s what Apple could announce at its September event. iPhone 14…
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Comment: These are the worst privacy features coming to iOS 16

Apple wants to be known for its privacy-first approach to hardware and software products. While the company has successfully introduced essential features to this matter, such as Sign In With Apple, end-to-end encryption to iMessage and FaceTime, iOS 15’s Find My function…
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Weird Alibaba: This $5,000 Chinese electric car feels like a scaled up Hot Wheels car

At a time when cars seem to be getting bigger and bigger, perhaps we all need to take a step back. I think it’s time to re-evaluate just what cars need to be, how much car is really necessary to move us around. It sounds like China agrees with me, at least judging by the looks of Alibaba’s latest awesome electric car. I’d say that this little wedge on wheels is perfectly poised to become…
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Apple extends iPhone 12 ‘no sound’ speaker service program

Apple is adding another year to the eligibility window for an iPhone 12 service recall program it launched last year. The service program applies to iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro devices that experience “no sound issues” due to a faulty component in the receiver module.
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Here’s how the new US tax credits and rebates will work for clean energy home upgrades

US President Joe Biden signed the big climate bill – the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) – earlier this week. Electrek spoke with Dan Gayer, JD, CPA, a senior manager in the tax practice at Baker Newman Noyes, about how homeowners can claim tax credits and rebates as they work to achieve energy efficiency and lower their energy bills. Energy Efficient Home Improvement Credit Changes to the…
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