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Next year's Galaxy S24 series could have exclusive Snapdragon 8 chipsets as well

Samsung’s Mobile eXperience (MX) team is allegedly working on a bespoke chipset for future Galaxy flagship phones. However, it’s still early days and it will not be ready for the Galaxy S23 series. However, development is far enough along that TM Roh is scheduled to speak at the S23 unveiling about the new chipset (says ). Will it be ready for the S24 series next year? The answer may be…
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Google Maps Fitbit app now works on Sense 2 and Versa 4

After first appearing on the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 in mid-December, the Google Maps app now fully works.  Opening Google Maps on the Fitbit Versa 4 or Sense 2 now shows the “Current trip” from your phone (if navigation is active). The mode and ETA are noted at…
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Waze now supports Android Auto’s ‘Coolwalk’ dashboard; will users actually start getting it now?

After launching in beta late last year, Google’s redesign of Android Auto is now getting full support for one of Google’s own mapping apps, as Waze now supports the Android Auto “Coolwalk” dashboard. Rolling out now alongside the latest beta update of Waze, the mapping service has added support for the Android Auto dashboard. The change arrived earlier today for many users, though it…
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Samsung’s smallest Galaxy S23 reportedly arriving with a brighter screen at 1,750 nits

In the Galaxy S lineup, the smallest base model has been getting the short end of the stick for the past few generations in many ways. But with the Galaxy S23, Samsung is at least matching the brightness of the screen on its smallest phone. With last year’s Galaxy S22+ and Galaxy S22 Ultra, Samsung employed display panels that hit a max brightness of 1,750 nits. That’s super bright for a…
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Google in 2023: Everything we expect to launch [Video]

After fixing lots of issues with the first-generation Tensor-powered devices, Google is hitting a stride with the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro, alongside Android 13, just what can we expect in 2023? Here’s everything you need to know. Table of contents Android 14 Pixel Tablet Pixel…
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US DOJ antitrust suit sets out to ‘unwind Google’s monopolistic grip’ on ads

The US Department of Justice, along with eight other states, sued Google today, alleging antitrust practices in digital ads to “unwind Google’s monopolistic grip on the market.” The Justice Department is joined by Virginia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Tennessee. It alleges that Google has “corrupted legitimate competition in the ad tech…
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