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Oppo shares stable ColorOS 12 roadmap for more devices in select regions

After an initial beta rollout, Oppo has now shared an official stable roadmap for ColorOS 12, which is based upon Android 12 for some regions. Currently, the only Oppo device to get updated to the stable Android 12 build of ColorOS is the Find X3 Pro. The flagship in the Oppo lineup is slowly getting updated across the globe after an expanded beta phase for the flavorsome software…
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Stable One UI 4.0 update begins rolling out for Galaxy Z Flip 3

After a brief beta phase, the stable One UI 4.0 update with Android is now rolling out for the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3. According to SamMobile, the update has had a small rollout in Serbia and is very likely to start expanding over the next few days as eager Galaxy Z Flip…
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Google is ‘investigating’ reports of mail-in Pixel repairs leading to ‘hacked’ accounts, leaked photos

Smartphone repairs can be frustrating if you don’t live nearby a location that can handle the issue, and for many Pixel users, that’s exactly the problem they face. As such, mail-in repairs are a popular means of fixing broken Pixel devices. For a couple of users, though, that process has turned into a nightmare with mail-in Google Pixel repairs resulting in “hacked” accounts and…
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Google Doodle game slices into the history of pizza [Video]

The latest Google Doodle game tasks you with slicing pizza to suit the requests of a picky group of pie eaters while encouraging a look into the dish’s history and varieties. History of pizza You may be surprised to learn that humans have been eating pizza or something…
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Alleged Google-made renders of ‘Pixel Watch’ surface, may be slightly out of date

A smartwatch in the “Made by Google” family is inevitable, and efforts to make it a reality have been a long time coming. Following the existence of a Google-made smartwatch possibly called the “Pixel Watch” being corroborated by two reliable sources this past week, some allegedly “official” renders of the device have surfaced. The so-called “Pixel Watch” that was reported widely…
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WhatsApp for iOS testing new voice waveforms for chat bubbles

You may have noticed that WhatsApp for iOS now shows a waveform when you’re recording a voice message. Now, the company is testing a new interface that shows exactly the form of your message when it’s sent to the chat. According to WABetaInfo, this feature is starting…
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Google app tests more conventional Search bar that matches other first-party apps

In addition to a bottom field, the Google app is testing a Search bar that appears at the very top of your screen. It matches other first-party apps, but is a departure from what Google Search has looked like on mobile for the past several years. This A/B test sees the pill-shaped search field appear above the Google logo/Doodle. In the process, Google removes the weather condition and…
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