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Apple launches new ‘Car Key Tests’ app for iPhone as adoption lags

February 21, 2023

Apple’s Car Key feature was originally announced in July 2020 as a way to unlock your car using the Wallet app on your iPhone. The feature, however, has been limited in availability and only recently expanded beyond certain BMW cars. In what could be a sign of the company ramping up the speed of Car Key adoption, Apple has launched a new “Car Keys Tests” app on the App Store this week.

Samsung February 2023 update rolling out for these Galaxy devices

February 20, 2023

Even though Samsung has just launched the Galaxy S23 series, the Korean company has not forgotten about its predecessors. A growing number of Samsung Galaxy devices are getting the February 2023 Android security update – here’s the full list. Samsung February 2023…

Review: The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 sound good, but Spatial Audio is what delivers

February 20, 2023

This year OnePlus is trying to outdo itself with the Buds Pro 2, a successor to the well-received Buds Pro. While we’ve had a lot of fun with the audio quality itself, what really takes the cake is the addition of Spatial Audio. Hardware The OnePlus Buds Pro 2 take on a…

Galaxy Z Flip 5 rumored to have a bigger outer display than the Oppo Find N2 Flip

February 20, 2023

As the foldable market finally gets some real competition, Samsung is apparently set for some major revisions to its 2023 lineup. According to one new rumor, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 will see a big upgrade to its outer cover display. Despite hearing quite a few rumors at of late about the Galaxy Z Fold 5, we haven’t heard much about its more popular sibling, the Galaxy Z Flip 5. But, apparently…

OG sealed iPhone breaks record selling for almost 2x that of a recent auction

February 20, 2023

The latest original sealed iPhone went up for auction earlier this month with the expectation of bringing in at least $50,000. With the auction now ended, the final price surpassed $50K and set a new record, almost doubling the price of one sold just six months ago. Last…

9to5Google Weekender: Galaxy S23 Ultra review and other top stories

February 20, 2023

This week Samsung launched the Galaxy S23 series and we published our full review. In other news, Android Auto continued its redesign rollout, YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki stepped down, and more. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories…

Following Twitter’s lead, Meta launches its own blue checkmark subscription for Facebook and Instagram, costs $14.99/mo on iOS

February 20, 2023

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has today announced plans for a subscription tier, offering account verification with government ID, a verified blue checkmark for Facebook and Instagram, and “direct access to customer support”. The subscription plan called Meta Verified will cost $11.99/month if bought on the web, and $14.99 if bought through Facebook or Instagram’s…

Pixel 7 doesn’t support latest 5G standard, might with Android 14

February 19, 2023

The 3GPP is responsible for developing mobile broadband standards, with 5G being the recent focus. Standards are made available as “releases,” with the Pixel 7 on the older 3GPP Release 15 compared to other available phones today. Release 15 launched in June of 2018 as…

Nothing starts rolling out a stable Android 13 update for the Phone (1)

February 19, 2023

A month ago the Nothing Phone (1) received its second Android 13 beta but now the testing period is over. Nothing OS 1.5.2 is already rolling out and it includes a stable build of Android 13 a swell as the January 2023 security patch. Note that Nothing is yet to detail the…

iPhone 15 Pro renders show thinner bezels, curvier design, USB-C port

February 19, 2023

The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to launch alongside the Pro Max and two other models this fall, most likely in September. And yet, here we are in mid-February and we already seem to have the first speculative renders of the upcoming phone. These are CAD-based, so they’re pretty rough around the edges, but still better than nothing. Such CAD files are sent by Apple to accessory makers in Asia…