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Twitter Blue is now available as annual subscription too

January 19, 2023
After the mess that was the revamped Twitter Blue subscription service with a slew of fake accounts impersonating celebrities and corporations worldwide causing chaos, the service was relaunched in December. Now, the platform is offering an annual subscription in addition to the monthly one. The monthly subscription in the US, for example, costs $8 per month or $11 if you are an iOS user, while…
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iOS 16.3 is launching next week with several fixes

January 19, 2023
Apple’s new iOS 16.3 software update will bring key fixes once it arrives next week. It will remove the horizontal lines appearing temporarily on the screen and fix the lock screen and its widget. It will also have support for the new 2nd-gen HomePod and physical security…
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Samsung Galaxy S23 will stick with same US pricing after all, leaked carrier info shows

January 19, 2023
The Galaxy S23 from Samsung has yet to be announced, though leaked carrier info indicates the series will start at a price of $799, following last year’s model. The Galaxy S23 series from Samsung is set to be announced on February 1. Prior to this, we’ve seen our fair share of leaks and rumored information indicating that the S23 series will come with a set of upgrades, specifically in the…
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Nearby Share branding comes to Files by Google

January 19, 2023
The Nearby Share sheet is due for a Material You redesign, but until then its presence in the Files by Google app is getting more prominent.  Google has renamed the “Share” tab in the Files app to “Nearby Share” with a double helix icon replacing the two arrows.
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Twitter Blue is now available on Android for $11/month

January 19, 2023
Over a month after it arrived on iOS and the web, Twitter Blue is finally available on Android. As of January 19, 2023, the “new” Twitter Blue subscription is available through the official Twitter app for Android as was first confirmed to TechCrunch. The subscription…
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Samsung adds Galaxy S22 trio, two Galaxy Book laptops to its self-repair program in the US

January 19, 2023
Last year Samsung announced its self-repair program in partnership with iFixit, starting in the US in August with support for seven devices: the Galaxy S20 and S21 flagships (sans the FE models) and the Galaxy Tab S7+. Today, the company is adding five new devices to the program. The Galaxy S22, Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra are now covered, owners can get replacement display assemblies, back…
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What will you miss about Google Stadia?

January 19, 2023
Today’s the day. After an abrupt announcement of its closure back in September 2022, Google is pulling the plug on Stadia at 11:59 p.m. PT tonight. As the end approaches, what did Stadia mean to you? What will you miss most? Google Stadia launched in 2019 on the back of big promises. Google’s original pitch for the service was full of grandeur, with the idea of tools that were only possible in…
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