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Android 13 is rolling out to the Asus Zenfone 9

While Samsung has been pushing Android 13 to dozens of devices lately, Asus is now getting around to its stable rollout as the update lands on the compact Zenfone 9. The Zenfone 9 launched earlier this year as one of the only compact, flagship-tier Android smartphones on the market. It’s not exactly tiny with a 5.9-inch display and healthy 4,300 mAh battery inside, but it has the same…
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Google details how Private Compute Core on Android works

The Private Compute Core (PCC) was announced with Android 12 to let ML-backed features operate in a privacy-conscious manner independent of other parts of the OS, including third-party apps. Google recently published a technical whitepaper detailing the Private Compute Core…
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Google’s Year in Search 2022 recap asks ‘can I change’ [Video]

Following the Play Store and YouTube Music, Google’s wind down of 2022 continues with the annual “Year in Search” recap video. This year’s theme is “can I change” with people searching for that “more than ever before”: “From changing careers to seeking new outlooks on life, people are finding ways to reimagine themselves and reshape the world around them.” Compiled from…
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Chrome 108 for Android, Mac, Windows enables passkey support

Google started rolling out passkey support in October, and availability has now entered Chrome’s stable channel with version 108.  You can use passkeys to sign into sites and apps that support them. Signing in with a passkey will require you to authenticate yourself in…
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Slopes iOS app gets major update with live, interactive ski maps for 200 resorts

Apple Design Award-winning ski and ride tracking app Slopes is out today with a big update – interactive maps available for more than 200 resorts around the world. The functionality brings live tracking for where you and your friends are with lift and run details overlayed on-screen, plus you can see exactly where you’ve been. Last year Slopes debuted its privacy-focused location sharing to…
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Apple Music Sing karaoke feature won’t be compatible with all devices running iOS 16.2

Apple this week announced a new feature called Apple Music Sing, which brings a karaoke experience to most songs available on the streaming platform. However, although Apple has said that the feature will be released soon for iPhone and iPad users with iOS 16.2, not every model will support it. Read on as we detail which devices are compatible with Apple Music Sing. Apple Music Sing requires…
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