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Samsung Galaxy M13 5G gets Android 13-based One UI 5 update

The Samsung Galaxy M13 5G announced in July with Android 12 is receiving the One UI 5 update based on Android 13. The update has firmware version M136BXXU2BVK3, and it comes with the November 2022 Android security patch in addition to the usual One UI 5 goodies. Samsung is seeding the Android 13-based One UI 5 update for the Galaxy M13 5G in India right now, but the rollout should expand to other…
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Huawei and Oppo announce a cross-licensing agreement

In a short press release, Huawei and Oppo announced their new cross-licensing agreement. The patents involve technologies such as 5G, Wi-Fi and audio/video codecs. Since the announcement doesn’t go into details, one would assume that Huawei is providing the…
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Weekly poll results: Honor 80 and Magic Vs well liked, Honor 80 and 80 SE get the cold shoulder

A few months ago, the Honor 70 launched in Europe, and it received a warm welcome in our polls. Now, we’re already talking about the Honor 80 series – which hasn’t reached Europe yet, but it is coming. Are people excited? Yes and no. More specifically, yes to the Honor 80 Pro, and no to the vanilla and SE models. Technically, there is no Pro+ this generation, but the Honor 80 Pro…
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Samsung Galaxy A54 5G and F04s spotted on Geekbench

Two of Samsung’s upcoming smartphones have been spotted in the Geekbench online database today, which most likely means they’re due to become official very soon. The handsets in question are the Galaxy A54 5G and the Galaxy F04s. The former will be the newest…
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Google Home app showing ‘could not reach’ error for many when adding smart home devices

An increasingly widespread issue with the Google Home app is causing many users to be unable to add new devices with a “could not reach” error preventing the process from finishing. The Google Home app is able to control devices from Google itself such as the latest Nest Cams and Nest Thermostat, but it also can control thousands of third-party devices from other brands. Adding devices…
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These apps support Material You’s themed icons on Android 13

Google debuted the ability to have themed icons on the homescreen in Android 12, designed to help go all-in on Material You theming. Now, in Android 13, third-party apps can get in on the fun of themed icons; here’s an ongoing list of apps that support the functionality. Themed icons are designed to create a uniform look for homescreen icons that match the system theme. Available in Android 12…
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