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iOS 16.2 public beta now available with new Always-On display features

Apple is rolling out a new public beta of iOS 16.2 to testers today, following yesterday’s update for developers. iOS 16.2 beta 3 includes a major change for the iPhone 14 Pro’s Always-On display, with the ability to disable the wallpaper and notification aspects of the display. Officially, iOS 16.2 adds the new Freeform collaboration app and improvements to the Home app. Under the…
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Weather on the Way iOS app gains CarPlay support with live radar for your roadtrip navigation

Weather on the Way is a clever app that blends navigation and weather and shows you what conditions to expect throughout your travels. Arriving today is the newest update that brings CarPlay support which means live weather radar plus navigation on your vehicle’s display. Here’s how developer Piotr Knapczyk describes the app: “Weather on the Way combines weather and navigation to provide the…
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The Backbone One mobile gamepad now works with Android phones

The wait is over. One of the best mobile gamepads you can buy is finally available to use with Android phones. Starting today, you can order the Backbone One for Android from the company’s website and select retailers. At $100, it’s in the same price range as options…
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Stable OxygenOS 13 update begins rolling out for OnePlus 8/8T series

OnePlus is now rolling out the stable Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 update for a number of former flagships including the OnePlus 8, 8 Pro, and 8T. A number of beta releases have helped prepare OnePlus 8/8T series owners for the stable release of OxygenOS 13, but it seems that the update is now quietly heading out across the globe. It’s also worth noting that the less widely available OnePlus…
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OnePlus 11 will be one of the first smartphones with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2

Qualcomm just announced the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 yesterday, and we already know one of the first phones that will use it. Unsurprisingly, the OnePlus 11 will use the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. OnePlus confirmed on Weibo that the OnePlus 11 “will be the first” to offer the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. It remains to be seen if the device will truly be the first smartphone using Qualcomm’s new chip, but it…
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