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…
Motorola Moto E13's key specs revealed by Geekbench
December 15, 2022
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…
Apple confirms it uses Sony camera sensors for its iPhones
December 15, 2022
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…
iOS market share ticks up at the end of 2022, Android down slightly
December 15, 2022
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…
Google is already pushing first beta of Android 13 QPR 2
December 15, 2022
Google posted on its Android Developers platform the first beta of QPR2 (Quarterly Platform Release 2), an Android update for Pixel devices. It upgrades over the QPR1 and brings a handful of refinements, such as bug fixes, and improvements to stability and performance.
Every…
Oppo Find X6 image leaks, shows a completely reworked design
December 15, 2022
The Oppo Find X5 Pro built on the design of its predecessor, the Find X3 Pro (reminder: there was no X4), with a smooth, uninterrupted back panel. The vanilla Find X5 used a separate element for the camera bump in order to stick as close as possible to the design language…
Motorola expands its list of devices getting Android 13
December 15, 2022
Back in August Motorola outed a provisional list of its smartphones that would be receiving the Android 13 update. It consisted of ten devices, which for a brand with Motorola’s portfolio really isn’t that many.
Today, thankfully the company has issued an expanded list, through an agent on its official forums, in response to a question from one of our readers. So, without further ado…
Apple releases iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 with Freeform and Apple Music Sing on board
December 15, 2022
A few hours ago the latest versions of Apple’s mobile operating systems started going out to all supported devices. We’re talking, of course, about iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2.
With these releases, Freeform makes its debut. This is a new app that is designed for…
Realme 10 Pro+ goes on sale in India today
December 15, 2022
The Realme 10 Pro+ that was unveiled in China last month and debuted in India last week will go on sale in India today starting at noon local time through Realme’s official Indian website, Flipkart, and retail stores.
The Realme 10 Pro+ comes in Hyperspace Gold, Dark…
Sony rolls out Android 13 update for three smartphones
December 15, 2022
Sony has released the Android 13 stable update for three smartphones – Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 III, and Xperia Pro-I.
The Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III were announced last April with Android 11 and picked up the Android 12 update earlier this year. The Xperia Pro-I, unveiled last October, also came with Android 11.
Sony rolls out Android 13 for Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 III, and Xperia…
