Back in early September, Google released the first beta build for the upcoming Android 13 Quarterly Platform Release 1, aka QPR1. And today, the company is following it up with the second beta. There should be a third one in November, followed by the stable release in December.
Google says that the second beta of Android 13 QPR1 comes with the October 2022 security patches applied. The beta is…
Motorola Maui's specs and image surface
October 7, 2022
Motorola will launch the new Moto E32 in India on October 7 with the Helio G37 SoC at the helm, but the company will release at least one more Helio G37-powered smartphone by the end of this year, which is codenamed Maui and has appeared in a leaked render.
The Motorola Maui…
Oppo A17 and A77s launched in India
October 7, 2022
The Oppo A17 unveiled last month debuted today in India. It comes in a single 4GB/64GB configuration with a price tag of INR12,499 ($152/€154) and two color options – Midnight Black and Sunlight Orange. It’s already available for purchase through Oppo’s…
Oppo Reno9 series specs leak alongside box image
October 7, 2022
Last week brought news for the upcoming Oppo Reno9 series and the phones’ 4,500mAh batteries and Universal Fast Charging (UFCS) standard. We get even more details about the upcoming phones from two Chinese tipsters.
Noted tipster shared a brief spec list for the Reno9 Pro and 9 Pro+ duo. The standard Pro will bring a Snapdragon 778G SoC and a 64MP main cam while the Pro+ is expected to…
Samsung is pressing on with its public beta test for the next version of its Android skin. One UI 5 Beta 4 is now rolling out as an over-the-air update to members of the Galaxy S22 family in the US who are enrolled into the beta program.
This is labeled as build ZVJ2…
The cases you most often want to buy are ones backed directly by the manufacturer. One example is Spigen, which just became an official Made for Google partner, starting with its Pixel 7 and 7 Pro cases.
Today marked the official release of the Google Pixel 7 and Pixel 7…
Pixel Watch hands-on: Answering the biggest questions about Google’s first smartwatch
October 7, 2022
The Pixel Watch is finally, actually, really here. After the better part of a decade waiting for Google to release its first smartwatch, you’ll soon be able to strap it onto your wrist. Following today’s launch event, we’ve had a chance to spend a few minutes with the Pixel Watch, so here’s a quick look at the hardware and, more importantly, our first real look at Wear OS 3 and Google’s…
Pixel 7 unveil included always-on display, astrophotography, and RCS digs at the iPhone
October 7, 2022
In announcing the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, Google started by making a series of digs about the iPhone and how the Pixel series was first to several features.
Google’s Brian Rakowski said that the “Pixel has always been a leader in smartphone innovation, and we take it as a…
Twitter rolling out ‘Edit’ button for Blue subscribers, but only if you live in these countries [U: Now in the US]
October 7, 2022
Earlier this year, Twitter confirmed that it is finally working on the long-awaited “Edit” button. After a brief public demonstration of how this feature will work, Twitter is now rolling out the option to Twitter Blue subscribers to edit tweets – but only in select…
iPod inventor Tony Fadell says EU requirement for USB-C iPhone is the ‘right thing’ as he sees Apple as a monopoly
October 7, 2022
Former Apple VP Tony Fadell became known as “the father of the iPod.” Although he no longer has any ties with Apple, he often shares opinions on what the company has been doing. This time, Fadell shared his thoughts on the European Union’s requirement for iPhone with a USB-C port. The engineer believes that this is the “right thing” to do and that he now sees Apple in a monopolistic…
