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Google Stadia players will be able to port their progress in Hitman games to other platforms

When Google Stadia shuts down on January 18, players will also lose their save data if they haven’t backed it up already. While some games can use Stadia save files on other platforms such as PC, others have required developer support to port over. This week, we’re finally learning how Hitman players will be able to rescue their Stadia saves. IO Interactive announced this week that Google…
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Spotify rolls out support for the Android 13 media player [U]

Third-party apps have been rather slow to support the Android 13 media player, with Spotify just starting to do so. Update 12/15: Version 8.7.92.521 of Spotify is finally rolling out to the stable channel with support for the Android 13 media player. It comes as Android 13…
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Apple releases first iOS 16.3 public beta, here’s everything new

Following the release of the first iOS 16.3 beta to developers on Wednesday, Apple today made the update available to users registered in the Apple Beta Software Program. Read on as we detail what’s new in iOS 16.3 Public Beta 1. What’s new in the iOS 16.3 Public Beta 1 One of the new features coming with the update is the ability to use physical security keys to protect Apple IDs. This…
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AltStore creator explains what third-party app stores could mean for the iPhone

In a response to the looming regulations in the European Union, Apple is reportedly working on deep changes to how iOS and the App Store work. According to Bloomberg, the company is even considering allowing alternative app stores on its devices. Now developer Riley Testut, who created AltStore, has shared his thoughts on iOS having official support for third-party app stores. For those…
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Motorola Moto E13's key specs revealed by Geekbench

Last week we spotted the Motorola Moto G13 on NBTC with 4G connectivity. And while we await an official announcement from Motorola about the Moto G13, one more unannounced Motorola smartphone has surfaced online. We are talking about the Motorola Moto E13 that passed through…
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Apple confirms it uses Sony camera sensors for its iPhones

Everyone in the smartphone industry knows that Apple keeps a tight lid on its suppliers and a lot the more technical specs of its products, so Tim Cook’s visit to Sony’s facility for CMOS sensors is kind of a big deal. Analysts and fans have been suspecting this…
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iOS market share ticks up at the end of 2022, Android down slightly

iOS market share has ticked up in the final quarter of 2022 after the successful launch of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. That model is singled out as the vanilla models aren’t doing so well. Meanwhile, Android has lost some ground. The smartphone market is pretty stable now so the movements are relatively small and iOS remains just under the 30% mark while Android overs just above the 70% mark…
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