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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 Pro-I Sony…
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Apple to open iOS to third-party app stores next year

December 15, 2022
Apple plans massive changes on iOS and other products and services to fulfill EU requirements set in the Digital Markets and Services Act. According to , Cupertino will redesign its platform to “open up key elements”, meaning iPhone and iPad users can download apps through third-party app stores and websites. The changes are projected to take place only in the 27 countries that are members of…
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