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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 for a while now and Tim Cook finally admitted that Apple has been working with Sony for over a decade. Apple’s CEO…
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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 within its budget. Those may be the last examples of said design language, at least judging by the look of the vanilla Oppo…
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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…
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Tamron has announced a trio of firmware updates for Sony E-mount zoom lenses

December 15, 2022
The 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067) zoom lens. Tamron has announced a trio of firmware updates for three of its Sony E-mount zoom lenses, bringing improved AF tracking for two of the lenses and new AF Assist function during video recording for all three. Tamron’s 50–400mm F4.5–6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067) and 150–500mm F5–6.7 Di III VC VXD (Model A057) for Sony E-mount…
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Realme 10 Pro+ goes on sale in India today

December 15, 2022
The Realme 10 Pro+ that was unveiled in China last month and debuted in India last week will go on sale in India today starting at noon local time through Realme’s official Indian website, Flipkart, and retail stores. The Realme 10 Pro+ comes in Hyperspace Gold, Dark…
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Sony rolls out Android 13 update for three smartphones

December 15, 2022
Sony has released the Android 13 stable update for three smartphones – Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 III, and Xperia Pro-I. The Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III were announced last April with Android 11 and picked up the Android 12 update earlier this year. The Xperia Pro-I…
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Oppo unveils OHealth H1, MariSilicon Y, and Air Glass 2 at Inno Day 2022

December 15, 2022
Oppo kicked off its annual Inno Day with a special online presentation and unveiled three unique products – the OHealth H1 health monitor, the MariSilicon Y chip, and the Air Glass 2 AR glasses. Starting with Oppo’s second custom-developed chip after the MariSilicon X dedicated imaging Neural Processing Unit. Тhe MariSilicon Y is not a successor, but rather a Bluetooth audio system…
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