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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 1: Media player adds quirky lava lamp effect

December 13, 2022
Google is continuing to have fun with Android 13’s new media player as QPR2 Beta 1 adds a delightful lava lamp overlay effect to the controls.  It started with the scrubber bar wiggling and oscillating as audio played in Android 13. In QPR1, Google changed the scrubber head from a circle to a vertical pill so it would look less like sperm. It also introduced the option to hide the player…
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Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review: A flagship foldable refined

December 13, 2022
Throughout its first three generations, Samsung’s flagship foldable phone has made massive leaps and improvements. Simply putting together the original Fold with its flexible OLED screen was a triumph of engineering, even though it had some obvious flaws. Then on the Z…
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Galaxy S23 Ultra specs leak in regulatory listing with its custom version of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

December 13, 2022
Samsung is gearing up for a February launch for the Galaxy S23 series, and this week a regulatory listing is giving us a look at the core specs for the Galaxy S23 Ultra. Over the weekend, the Galaxy S23 Ultra made its way through TENAA, a regulatory board in China that’s similar to the FCC in the United States. The listing didn’t offer a look at the physical phone, but did end up revealing…
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Google delays start of Manifest V2 Chrome extension deprecation

December 13, 2022
Google was originally set to phase out Chrome support for old Manifest v2 extensions in 2023, but that’s now being postponed. In 2021, Google announced its deprecation plans and last provided an update this September. On Friday, the company said that the “Manifest V2…
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How to use wireless Android Auto

December 13, 2022
Our phones have the ability to make a commute or road trip better with free navigation and access to music and more, and systems like Android Auto make all of that safer and less distracting. While Android Auto is convenient in any form, it’s best when wireless. Here’s…
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Xiaomi 13 goes official with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, Leica cameras, and iPhone 14’s side rails

December 13, 2022
While it won’t be launching globally for a bit, the Xiaomi 13 series has just been announced as one of the first devices with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The Xiaomi 13 series consists of the standard Xiaomi 13 and the Xiaomi 13 Pro. The lower-end model is a flagship in its own right, packing a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, new cameras from Leica, and more. It also has a distinct iPhone-inspired look to its…
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OnePlus 10T is now getting its Android 13 update

December 13, 2022
Android 13 started rolling out to Pixel phones months ago, and the OnePlus 10 Pro wasn’t too far behind. The brand’s latest smartphone, the OnePlus 10T, has still lacked an update to Android 13, though – until now. Rolling out now, Android 13 is heading to the OnePlus 10T for some users. OnePlus announced on its forums that OxygenOS 13 is now available to OnePlus 10T owners who…
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