iOS 16.2, which was released to the public in December, appears to have once again broken gapless playback for iPhone and iPad users. According to complaints from a number of users on Apple’s support forums and Reddit, gapless playback with the Music app has been broken since iOS 16.2 was released.
iOS 16.2 and gapless playback
Gapless playback, for those unfamiliar, is when one song…
Weekly poll: does OnePlus 11's aggressive pricing make it the right flagship for you?
January 9, 2023
OnePlus has officially gone back to the one flagship strategy – there is only the OnePlus 11 this round. Admittedly, the OnePlus 10 non-Pro never materialized, but dropping “pro” from the name of the 11-series flagship makes it official. Well, is this the one and only…
As devices start to arrive, Matter is going to be quick to take over the smart home. To assist in setting up devices more quickly, Samsung is currently rolling out “Matter Easy Pair” for Galaxy smartphones and tablets.
Samsung Galaxy smartphones and tablets have long…
Report: ‘xrOS’ for AR/VR headset takes priority over iOS 17 features, augmented reality Apple Store experience coming soon
January 8, 2023
Mark Gurman reports that Apple has prioritized development of the operating system for its upcoming AR/VR headset, which is expected to be named ‘xrOS’. This means Apple has diverted engineering resources away from work on features for iOS 17 and macOS 14, in order to get the headset software over the line in time for a planned product launch later this year.
As a result, Gurman says that iOS…
Last year Infinix announced its 180W charging system, it developed a new vapor chamber design and released its first phone with a 200MP camera. The company is kicking off 2023 by focusing on the audio quality of its phones.
Infinix has tapped the experts at JBL for help. The…
Lenovo announces ThinkPhone by Motorola with SD 8+ Gen 1
January 7, 2023
The Lenovo ThinkPhone by Motorola is here and it’s just what it sounds like – a Motorola-made smartphone that looks like a Lenovo ThinkPad laptop.
The ThinkPhone is built around a 6.6-inch OLED display of 2400x1080px resolution and 144Hz refresh rate. The screen…
Realme confirms that the GT Neo 5 will be the first phone to feature 240W fast charging
January 7, 2023
Earlier today Realme unveiled its 240W charging system, the first in the smartphone industry to hit that level of power. Now the company has confirmed which phone will be the first to use it – the Realme GT Neo 5.
The phone itself is still under wraps, but multiple leaks have given us a good idea of what to expect. It will be powered by the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 for starters. Although there is…
Qualcomm announces Snapdragon Satellite for Android, and it's not just for emergencies
January 7, 2023
Apple introduced emergency satellite connectivity with its iPhone 14 models last fall, and obviously Android devices couldn’t be far behind. Today at CES Qualcomm announced Snapdragon Satellite, a two-way satellite messaging service that will be available on…
The Samsung Galaxy S23 series, rumored to consist of Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra, is said to go official early next month. Leaked images have already revealed what these smartphones will look like, but today we are looking at a new set of renders showing us…
Oppo unveiled the Reno9 series last November in China, and we expected it to begin its global journey this month or in February, starting with India. However, a media report claims the Chinese brand will skip the Reno9 lineup in India and directly launch the Reno10 series in the world’s second-largest smartphone market.
The source claims that the Reno10 lineup will be launched in India in…
