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OxygenOS A.07 rolls out as first post-launch update for OnePlus 11 w/ January patch

The first post-launch update is now rolling out for the OnePlus 11. OxygenOS A.07 based upon Android 13 brings with it lots of software tweaks for the OnePlus 11, but annoyingly only adds last month’s January security patch. While you await your pre-order, it’s good to know that OnePlus has been working hard on ensuring that problems are resolved right out of the box. Even with pre-release…
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50% rejection rate for iPhone casings produced in India shows scale of Apple’s challenge

A 50% rejection rate for iPhone casings produced by an Indian company is a stark illustration of the difficulties Apple faces in reducing its dependence on China. Apple’s target for casings that fail to pass quality control is 0%, with Chinese suppliers reportedly getting extremely close to this. The attitude of Indian suppliers is also said to compare poorly with the can-do approach of Chinese…
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Celebrate HomePod’s return with this iPhone wallpaper from Basic Apple Guy

The always creative Basic Apple Guy is out with his latest wallpaper for iPhone today. The new design celebrates the return of the full-size HomePod by bringing the revived smart speaker to your iPhone display with a beautiful gradient. The new wallpaper features a gradient of the colors found on the smart speaker’s touchscreen and also the HomePod 2 itself at the bottom of the…
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Google Play Store emphasizes notifications in search bar tweak

The Google Play Store has rolled out a curious tweak to the top of the app that heavily emphasizes notifications. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other tidbits. Sign up here! Google Play sends our…
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Google Fi impacted by T-Mobile outage

As of Monday evening (PT), the T-Mobile network in the US is suffering an outage that’s impacting MVNO customers, including those on Google Fi. The T-Mobile outage does not affect all users, but the geographic impact is nationwide in “several areas.” This network problem started around 6 p.m. PT, with a T-Mobile executive at 8:46 p.m. citing a “3rd party fiber interruption issue.” The…
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