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Kuo: Upgraded optical zoom to be exclusive to iPhone ‘Pro Max’ cameras until at least 2025

February 1, 2023

Apple is expected to release its first iPhone with a periscope lens with this year’s iPhone 15 lineup, but rumors say it’ll be limited to only the highest-end iPhone 15 Pro Max. According to a new report from Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the current expectation is that this exclusivity won’t change for the foreseeable future… Periscope lens for iPhone 15 and beyond A periscope lens is…

Here’s what the Apple Watch can tell us about a titanium iPhone 15 Pro

February 1, 2023

Among other changes, this year’s iPhone 15 Pro models are rumored to feature a new chassis made out of titanium for the first time. This could make for a lighter design, additional durability, and more. In fact, it could be one of the biggest design changes to the iPhone…

LineageOS 20 brings Android 13 support to Pixel 2 and 2 XL, plus more

January 31, 2023

LineageOS 20 based upon Android 13 is now available for several new devices including the Google Pixel 2, 2 XL, the Android TV-based Google ADT-3 dongle, plus a slew of other handsets. With Google officially ceasing support for the Pixel 2 and 2 XL way back in 2020, for…

Walmart’s ultra-cheap Android TV streaming box is getting a sequel that should arrive soon

January 31, 2023

In 2020 Walmart debuted the most affordable Android TV devices to date in its Onn streaming devices. Now, as the original pair has seemingly disappeared forever, Walmart appears to be working on a sequel. An FCC listing highlighted by @AndroidTV_Rumor on Twitter offers a first look at the Walmart Android TV dongle. The 4K streaming device is based on a design from SDMCTECH and was submitted to…

ChromeOS is getting Microsoft 365 and OneDrive integration ‘later this year’

January 31, 2023

One of the aspects of Chromebooks that has been a negative for many over the years is the lack of Microsoft’s Office suite, but as those apps improve their experiences on the web, ChromeOS is about to add better integration with Microsoft 365. In a recent post, Google…

Latest update for OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro might brick your phone

January 31, 2023

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…

Auxuman lets gamers generate multiplayer games on LG TVs using simple text input

January 31, 2023

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. 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 use AI to generate their own multiplayer metaverse by typing text input, similar to how AI tools generate images. It makes…

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…

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 “suspicious activity” that contained customer data for Google Fi. Given the timing and phrasing, this appears to be directly…