If you’re using a OnePlus 9 or OnePlus 9 Pro, don’t install any updates, as OnePlus has just issued a warning that the update is bricking devices.
In a post to its community forums this week, OnePlus confirms that the latest OxygenOS update, OxyenOS 13 F.19, is bricking OnePlus 9 series devices. The update first launched around the timing of the Chinese New Year last week, but was paused…
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Auxuman, an AI gaming startup, said it has teamed up with Oorbit to bring generative AI multiplayer gaming to LG Electronics TVs. In Auxuman’s Auxworld app, players can…
iPhone 14 Crash Detection helped rapid police response to crash that left victims unconscious
January 31, 2023
The iPhone 14 Crash Detection feature has been credited with helping bring about a rapid police response to a pickup truck crash in the early hours of the morning, which left one or more occupants unconscious.
The crash happened on the island state of Tasmania, off the…
Facebook apps can deliberately drain iPhone and Android batteries, says former employee
January 31, 2023
A data scientist formerly working for Meta says that Facebook apps can deliberately drain the batteries of both iPhones and Android smartphones, in order to examine the effect of low battery power on app performance …
Facebook apps can deliberately drain phone batteries
The report implies that the “feature” has been used on customer phones without their knowledge or permission, though…
Google Fi seemingly affected by latest T-Mobile data breach
January 31, 2023
T-Mobile was recently hit by yet another data breach, and it appears that Google Fi was impacted by that breach as the carrier has notified customers via email.
A message to Fi customers today notifies that Google Fi’s “primary network provider” experienced…
The popular password manager 1Password got a major update last year with 1Password 8, which added a new home screen and more customization options to the app. This week, AgileBits shared a preview of multiple improvements coming with a 1Password update, especially for iOS…
The best portable Bluetooth speakers for 2023
January 31, 2023
If there’s one thing I’ve learned about today’s Bluetooth speakers, it’s that for general consumers, the options are pretty good. However, that doesn’t make the process of sifting through the dozens of choices any easier. So I set out to test out some of the most popular models in different price ranges. Most of the speakers I tried sounded good on first listen; it was only through…
Smallest Galaxy S23 will fall behind on storage speed, charging, and Wi-Fi, latest leaks claim
January 31, 2023
Smaller phones often get the short end of the stick when it comes to certain specs or features, and it sounds like the Galaxy S23 will be no different as new leaks detail compromises in storage and more.
The base Galaxy S23 will be the smallest phone in Samsung’s…
OnePlus’ first Android tablet will have 11-inch, 144Hz display if Oppo Pad 2 is any indication
January 31, 2023
OnePlus confirmed last week that it would launch the “OnePlus Pad” in early February, but we didn’t have much to go on when it comes to specs and features. However, if the Oppo Pad 2 is any indication, the OnePlus Pad will at least have a killer display.
Digital Chat…
Google Play Games for Android gets its new icon
January 31, 2023
With the launch of Play Games for PC, Google introduced a new icon for the service that’s now coming to the Android app.
In 2016, Google redesigned the Play family of logos with a triangle motif. The various icons (book, newspaper, game controller, movie reel, and music note) slid up from that shape and stuck out at the top.
Over the years, Google Play Music was replaced by YouTube Music…
