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Samsung Galaxy Watch 5’s sapphire glass is better than the $800 Apple Watch Ultra [Video]

November 30, 2022
Sapphire glass is something we usually only see on the most expensive smartwatches, but the Galaxy Watch 5 brings the scratch-resistant glass down to a cost of under $300. And surprisingly, the quality of Samsung’s sapphire glass on the Galaxy Watch 5 beats out the Apple Watch Ultra, which costs nearly three times as much in a new test. JerryRigEverything on YouTube recently put the $799 Apple…
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Google One VPN starts rolling out for Pixel 7 and 7 Pro

November 30, 2022
During the launch keynote, Google touted two features as “coming soon.” One of those, the free “VPN by Google One” now appears to be rolling out early for Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. Effectively the same VPN service that comes with the 2TB tier of the Google One cloud storage…
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Samsung expands its Android 13 update to Galaxy S10 Lite and a few other devices

November 30, 2022
Samsung is getting into the thicker part of the list of devices to bring Android 13 around to. With that, Android 13 – One UI 5 – is now available for the Galaxy S10 Lite, Galaxy A52, Galaxy M33, and the Z Fold 4 in another region. Samsung’s version of Android 13 brings performance improvements as well as features that we didn’t see with Android 12. On the surface, the new theming and…
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9to5Mac Gift Guide: CarPlay and must-have iPhone accessories for the road

November 30, 2022
From adding CarPlay to your vehicle to MagSafe iPhone mounts and the best charging cables for car rides, we’ve got must-have recommendations that make great gifts — even if you’re shopping for yourself. Apple CarPlay CarPlay has been a specialty of mine since Apple’s car-friendly feature launched on the iPhone in 2014. Here’s a throwback to the very early concept for CarPlay that was…
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Audible on iOS gets hands-free listening and more thanks to Alexa voice commands

November 30, 2022
Audible has updated its iOS app today with a nice addition – Alexa support. That means you can now use voice commands to start listening to a book, ask questions, or get help with anything else Alexa is capable of. Audible shared the news in a blog post today: “While listeners have long enjoyed Audible on Alexa-enabled devices, this development will allow voice control right in our app…
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