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OnePlus reveals OxygenOS 13, now with even more ColorOS

August 3, 2022
Android 13 is right around the corner for Pixel phones, and today OnePlus is unveiling its side of the equation with the “aquamorphic” OxygenOS 13. OnePlus has been largely silent on OxygenOS 13 so far, and today’s reveal offered up a few glimpses at what’s on the way for OnePlus smartphones in Android 13. During today’s presentation, OnePlus showed off some new enhancements to the…
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Discord users complain about new Android update built using cross-platform framework

August 3, 2022
Yesterday, Discord for Android officially launched a “major overhaul” that leverages a cross-platform framework to make development easier and more in line with the iOS app, but the update is resulting in a number of complaints. The cross-platform framework in question is the open source React Native created by Facebook/Meta several years ago. Discord adopted it for the Android app to allow…
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Gboard themes now tint the navigation bar on more Android devices

August 3, 2022
Google’s most recent design changes to Gboard introduced various Material You flourishes. A small update recently tweaked Gboard themes so they now extend to the navigation bar on more Android phones. This UI behavior isn’t new on Pixel phones, or even OnePlus/Oppo devices. It involves a color Gboard theme extending to the nav bar so that the background of this thin strip looks the same for a…
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Europe smartphone shipments decline, but Apple grows thanks to 5G iPhone SE

August 3, 2022
In Q2 2022, Europe smartphone shipments declined 11% in a Year-Over-Year comparison, but Apple manage to grow shipments and market share, mostly because of its 5G-capable iPhone SE. The data comes from a Counterpoint Research study; what’s interesting about this report is that while the iPhone SE had bad reception in the US, it now seems Apple can thank this affordable 5G iPhone – at least in…
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