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How HTC conceived its latest high-end consumer VR headset | Shen Ye

Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. HTC Vive debuted its Vive XR Elite virtual reality and mixed reality headset at CES 2023. I was able to get a very brief demo of a working headset at the show. and it showed me that HTC is willing to compete with rival Meta, Pico and Sony by going after consumers in the next generation of…
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Nothing OS 1.5: Top new features in Android 13 for Phone (1) [Video]

After a protracted wait, Nothing OS 1.5 is now available for the Phone (1), and we have been diving into the top new features. Android 13 hands-on: Here’s EVERY user-facing feature, function, and tweak [Video] With just one Android device in the firm’s portfolio, it has taken a little longer than you might expect for such a lightweight take on Android 13 to hit the stable milestone. You…
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Google Contacts feed highlighting upcoming birthdays with ‘For you’

Google added “Highlights” to Contacts in December that made the Android app decidedly more than just a list of people. That Google Contacts feed now has a “For you” section that shows upcoming birthdays.  Slotting in between Favorites and Recents is the “For you” section that shows upcoming birthdays. You see the contact’s profile picture and name, as well as the date and a…
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Best Galaxy S23 cases you can get right now

The Galaxy S23 series is a physically gorgeous lineup of phones. Both the S23 and S23+ take on a rounded and modern design, while the S23 Ultra is big and boxy – just how we like it. Before pre-orders ship out, we suggest taking a look at some of the best cases you can get…
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Xiaomi may be preparing a new Wear OS 3 smartwatch

After years of releasing watches on its own proprietary system, Xiaomi appears to be preparing to launch a smartwatch that runs on Google’s Wear OS 3. 9to5Google has a rebooted newsletter that highlights the biggest Google stories with added commentary and other…
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Android 14 will bring passkey support for Dashlane and other apps

Passkeys are coming up soon as a way of using your phone and its biometrics in place of traditional passwords, and Android 14 is set to bring native support for passkeys to apps, including Dashlane. In a blog post today, Dashlane explained that it will add native support for passkeys in Android 14. The upcoming version of Android unlocks support for passkeys within third-party apps, meaning that…
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