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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3: Taskbar and multi-window improvements, ‘Hub mode’ for Pixel Tablet

February 3, 2023
Ahead of the upcoming Pixel Tablet and Pixel Fold launches, the latest Android 13 quarterly update preview includes new animations for the taskbar and improvements to the multi-window experience for apps, as well as new settings for the tablet’s “Hub mode”. Google has been hard at work on two large-screen Android devices for years now — the Pixel Tablet and the long-anticipated Pixel…
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Three ways the Galaxy S23 Ultra is built for gaming

February 3, 2023
Samsung touts the Galaxy S23 Ultra as a powerful handheld machine, capable of taking mobile gaming to a whole new level. So how is Samsung planning on doing that? This guide will take you through a few ways the Galaxy S23 Ultra was made with gaming in mind and how it…
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Google focusing ‘more intently on the Pixel line’ and saw ‘great momentum’ with 6a and 7/Pro

February 3, 2023
Alphabet just reported Q4 2022 earnings that include the holiday season and the launch of the latest Pixel devices, which are seeing “great momentum.” That is according to CEO Sundar Pichai today, with Cloud and YouTube subscriptions also seeing “great momentum.”  The company doesn’t break out hardware sales, but instead includes it as part of “other” revenues with the Play Store…
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Android 14 may allow some phones to be used as webcams

February 3, 2023
It seems Google has plans for Android 14 devices to be easily usable as a webcam for your laptop or desktop. When the pandemic hit and millions of people were suddenly working from home, video conferencing apps became one of the key ways that we stayed connected with…
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Apple shares new ‘Shot on iPhone 14 Pro’ short film: ‘Fursat’

February 3, 2023
Apple is out with its latest “Shot on iPhone 14 Pro” video, this time a short film entitled Fursat. The short film is 30 minutes long and comes from director Vishal Bhardwaj. It was shot entirely on iPhone 14 Pro, but with a little help from some accessories and software… Apple explains: Shot on iPhone 14 Pro by director Vishal Bhardwaj, “Fursat” is a magical story about a man so…
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Tim Cook confirms Q1 iPhone revenue would have grown if not for supply issues

February 3, 2023
Apple reported its Q1 2023 earnings today, missing analyst expectations due in part to a decline in iPhone revenue. Speaking to analysts during Apple’s earnings call, CEO Tim Cook acknowledged that had it not been for iPhone 14 Pro supply shortages, iPhone revenue would have grown in Q1 2023 compared to Q1 2022. This confirmation from Tim Cook isn’t necessarily surprising. Apple’s…
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