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OnePlus to offer 4 OS updates and 5 years of ‘regular’ patches for all flagships from 2023

November 30, 2022

OnePlus has confirmed that “selected devices launched in 2023” will now receive 4 OS updates and five years of “regular” security patches. At an OxygenOS Open Ears Forum in London, the team behind OxygenOS explained many of the design decisions behind the recent Android 13-based update with some teases of OxygenOS 14. In recent years, there have been complaints from OnePlus owners about…

Nothing OS Android 13 open beta for Phone (1) coming in ‘two weeks’

November 30, 2022

Just a week on from an early tease, Carl Pei has confirmed that the Nothing OS Android 13 open beta is set to come to the Nothing Phone (1) in “two weeks.” As appears customary, Pei took to Twitter once again to confirm that the closed beta of Android 13 for Nothing…

OxygenOS C.22 brings November patch to OnePlus 10 Pro

November 30, 2022

OxygenOS C.22 is now rolling out for the OnePlus 10 Pro with a number of fixes and the November 2022 security patch. Announced in a dedicated post over on the OnePlus Community Forums, the latest patch offers a number of important performance tweaks for the flagship 10 Pro.

Google Play lists best Android apps and games of 2022

November 30, 2022

As the year starts to wind down, Google Play is naming the best Android apps and games of 2022. This includes Users’ Choice and 20 “Best of” categories. These lists are localized, and you can browse your country by tapping the “Best of 2022” banner at the top of the Play Store. Users’ Choice 2022 The list below reflects US results, with BeReal taking the Users’ Choice app award.

Samsung Galaxy S23 with new colors reportedly coming in February with San Francisco event

November 30, 2022

As 2022 moves to a close, more information is coming out on the Galaxy S23 and its release date. Here’s what we know. Mirroring a previous report, KoreaJoongAng Daily says this week that the Galaxy S23 will launch at an event in February in San Francisco. The report cites…

Twitch's new 'Shield Mode' is a one-button anti-harassment tool for streamers

November 30, 2022

Twitch has steadily added to its streamer safety measures, but they can still be a pain to use if a hate raid or dedicated harasser makes life miserable. The service might now have a much simpler solution. It’s introducing “Shield Mode,” a one-button toggle…

iPhone City lockdown ended, as Foxconn plant troubles estimated to cost Apple $1B/week

November 30, 2022

The iPhone City lockdown has ended, allowing free movement of residents and workers in Zhengzhou, China. The move will help relieve pressures at the Foxconn plant after a massive production disruption that is estimated to have cost Apple around a billion dollars a week in lost iPhone sales. The ending of COVID-19 restrictions in the city will allow Foxconn to exit the closed-loop production…

Apple’s dependence on China reduced to 36%, but iPhone remains hugely exposed

November 30, 2022

Apple’s dependence on China has never been brought into sharper focus than now, with COVID-19-related disruption at the biggest iPhone assembly plant costing the company an estimated billion dollars per week. A new report says that the company’s efforts to diversify…

OnePlus promises four years of major OS updates for some 2023 phones

November 30, 2022

OnePlus is joining the ranks of Android vendors committing to longer-term support. The Oppo brand is promising four years of major OxygenOS updates for “selected” phones launching in 2023 and later. They’ll also receive five years of security patches. The…

Samsung will reportedly debut its Galaxy S23 lineup in early February

November 30, 2022

We may get to see Samsung’s next flagship phones in just a couple of months. Samsung will unveil its Galaxy S23 devices in the US in the first week of February 2023, according to news outlet Korea JoongAng Daily, which cites an anonymous company executive. As The Verge notes, it echoes a previous report by Chosun, stating that the company will reveal the lineup by February next year. The…