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Nothing OS 1.5 Open Beta begins as firm details Android 13 update for Phone (1)

Despite only a tiny foothold in the Android market, fans are expecting big things from Carl Pei’s Nothing. The first such major event since the launch of the Nothing Phone (1) earlier this year is the start of the Nothing OS 1.5 or Android 13 Open Beta phase. Starting today, those that have been accepted onto the Nothing OS 1.5 Beta will be able to download this Android 13-based build. As you…
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Award-winning Pok Pok Playroom iOS app for kids gets big holiday update

Wrapping up 2022 after lots of updates like a music Sequencer, Marble Machine, Space, and Halloween content, and more, Pok Pok Playroom for kids has received a major update for winter and the holiday season. New experiences in the Town, House, and Shops toys offer fun open-ended play while encouraging growth with creative thinking, storytelling, curiosity, fine motor skills, problem-solving…
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Google Wallet Quick Settings tile stops showing full card name

Yesterday, the Google Wallet Quick Settings tile started showing the full name of a card instead of just the last four digits. This was rather annoying, and Google looks to have reverted this change. The latest version of Play services widely rolled out on Tuesday. On the…
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Motorola will bring Android 13 to these 20 smartphones starting next year

As brands such as Samsung have been moving quickly through Android 13 updates, Motorola is laying out a clear picture of its plans. In August of this year, as Android 13 started arriving on Pixel devices, Motorola released a preliminary list of devices that would get the update. It was a small list of just ten smartphones, and obviously a bit disappointing. But now, as GSMArena has spotted…
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Oppo’s new custom Bluetooth chip can handle 24-bit lossless audio

Oppo just announced a new custom Bluetooth chip, the MariSilicon Y, which the company claims can handle audio quality comparable to that of a wired connection. The MariSilicon Y is Oppo’s second custom chipset, following the camera-focused MariSilicon X that debuted in the Find X5 series earlier this year. This new chip is focused on improving wireless audio, with MariSilicon Y achieving a…
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