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Apple releases first iOS 16.3 public beta, here’s everything new

December 16, 2022
Following the release of the first iOS 16.3 beta to developers on Wednesday, Apple today made the update available to users registered in the Apple Beta Software Program. Read on as we detail what’s new in iOS 16.3 Public Beta 1. What’s new in the iOS 16.3 Public Beta 1 One of the new features coming with the update is the ability to use physical security keys to protect Apple IDs. This…
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AltStore creator explains what third-party app stores could mean for the iPhone

December 16, 2022
In a response to the looming regulations in the European Union, Apple is reportedly working on deep changes to how iOS and the App Store work. According to Bloomberg, the company is even considering allowing alternative app stores on its devices. Now developer Riley Testut, who created AltStore, has shared his thoughts on iOS having official support for third-party app stores. For those…
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Motorola Moto E13's key specs revealed by Geekbench

December 15, 2022
Last week we spotted the Motorola Moto G13 on NBTC with 4G connectivity. And while we await an official announcement from Motorola about the Moto G13, one more unannounced Motorola smartphone has surfaced online. We are talking about the Motorola Moto E13 that passed through…
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Apple confirms it uses Sony camera sensors for its iPhones

December 15, 2022
Everyone in the smartphone industry knows that Apple keeps a tight lid on its suppliers and a lot the more technical specs of its products, so Tim Cook’s visit to Sony’s facility for CMOS sensors is kind of a big deal. Analysts and fans have been suspecting this…
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iOS market share ticks up at the end of 2022, Android down slightly

December 15, 2022
iOS market share has ticked up in the final quarter of 2022 after the successful launch of the Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max. That model is singled out as the vanilla models aren’t doing so well. Meanwhile, Android has lost some ground. The smartphone market is pretty stable now so the movements are relatively small and iOS remains just under the 30% mark while Android overs just above the 70% mark…
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Google is already pushing first beta of Android 13 QPR 2

December 15, 2022
Google posted on its Android Developers platform the first beta of QPR2 (Quarterly Platform Release 2), an Android update for Pixel devices. It upgrades over the QPR1 and brings a handful of refinements, such as bug fixes, and improvements to stability and performance. Every…
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Oppo Find X6 image leaks, shows a completely reworked design

December 15, 2022
The Oppo Find X5 Pro built on the design of its predecessor, the Find X3 Pro (reminder: there was no X4), with a smooth, uninterrupted back panel. The vanilla Find X5 used a separate element for the camera bump in order to stick as close as possible to the design language…
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Motorola expands its list of devices getting Android 13

December 15, 2022
Back in August Motorola outed a provisional list of its smartphones that would be receiving the Android 13 update. It consisted of ten devices, which for a brand with Motorola’s portfolio really isn’t that many. Today, thankfully the company has issued an expanded list, through an agent on its official forums, in response to a question from one of our readers. So, without further ado…
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