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iPhone 14’s Emergency SOS via satellite feature touted as a ‘game changer’ by search and rescue teams

January 28, 2023
Apple debuted its new Emergency SOS via satellite feature for iPhone 14 users back in November, and we’ve already seen multiple stories about the feature being used in the real world. A new story out of Canada today offers another example of Emergency SOS via satellite helping save the lives of two women who found themselves stranded in the wilderness after a Google Maps mishap… iPhone…
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Latest Galaxy S23 leaks confirm ‘Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy,’ 12MP selfie camera on Ultra

January 27, 2023
The Galaxy S23 series is just days away from launch, and leaks continue to offer further clarification on specs – including a downgraded selfie camera on Galaxy S23 Ultra – and the “Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 for Galaxy” under the hood. Roland Quandt of WinFuture tweeted a couple of images earlier today that confirm a few details of the Galaxy S23 series that we’ve heard before. Firstly, Quandt…
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Apple is now selling refurbished iPhone 13 models in Europe

January 27, 2023
Apple has now started selling refurbished iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max models in the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain. It’s the first time these specific handsets are available in these countries through Apple’s online store as part of its Certified Refurbished program. What you’re getting with this program are devices that all come with a new battery, a new…
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Google app gets big Material You redesign from bottom bar to settings

January 27, 2023
Last November, we previewed a Material You redesign of the Google app, and it’s now rolling out on Android.  To start with, the Google app now uses a more Material You-aligned bottom bar with pill-shaped indicators, which helps match the new Search filters carousel design. This is the short version instead of the standard tall variant found in nearly every other first-party app, though Gmail…
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