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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…
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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…
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OnePlus is seeding OxygenOS 13 to the Nord CE 2 5G

February 19, 2023
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G launched last February with Android 11, and picked up the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update in August, is now receiving stable OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13. The update is seeding in India, and it will be first available to users who participated…
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Samsung Galaxy S23 open sale begins

February 19, 2023
Two weeks after the Samsung Galaxy S23 announcement, the trio of flagships is available, as promised. Open sales began today and the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are available for immediate pickup in four colors – Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and Lavender. Devices can be purchased from retailers and carriers, but if you go through the Samsung website you get four more paint…
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Apple seeds first iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 betas

February 19, 2023
Apple has begun seeding its first iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 betas to developers. The new releases bring several big changes including push notifications for web apps, an updated Apple Podcasts app, new Apple HomeKit architecture and more. Web apps will now support push…
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Google Chrome rolls out Memory and Energy Saver modes

February 19, 2023
The Memory and Energy Saver modes that Google announced for Chrome on Mac, Windows, Linux, as well as Chromebooks, in December are now widely rolling out. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other…
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SUPCASE offers serious Galaxy S23 series protection like no other [Video]

February 19, 2023
Getting a good all-purpose and total coverage smartphone case is not always easy, but if you have pre-ordered the Galaxy S23 series then you might want to take a look at the . For a limited time, 9to5Google readers can get 15% off with code 15OFF9TO5  (limit one case per customer). Designed to provide everything from edge protection to full coverage for the Galaxy S23, S23+, and S23 Ultra, the…
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