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Following Twitter’s lead, Meta launches its own blue checkmark subscription for Facebook and Instagram, costs $14.99/mo on iOS

February 20, 2023
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook’s parent company Meta, has today announced plans for a subscription tier, offering account verification with government ID, a verified blue checkmark for Facebook and Instagram, and “direct access to customer support”. The subscription plan called Meta Verified will cost $11.99/month if bought on the web, and $14.99 if bought through Facebook or Instagram’s…
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Super Nintendo World is an IRL game, interactive and replayable

February 19, 2023
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Super Nintendo World has officially opened at Universal Studios Hollywood. The highly anticipated theme park pioneers a unique concept — rather than focusing on rides…
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Nothing starts rolling out a stable Android 13 update for the Phone (1)

February 19, 2023
A month ago the Nothing Phone (1) received its second Android 13 beta but now the testing period is over. Nothing OS 1.5.2 is already rolling out and it includes a stable build of Android 13 a swell as the January 2023 security patch. Note that Nothing is yet to detail the rollout schedule for this stable release. Right now it looks like only participants in the beta program are getting the new…
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OnePlus is seeding OxygenOS 13 to the Nord CE 2 5G

February 19, 2023
The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G launched last February with Android 11, and picked up the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update in August, is now receiving stable OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13. The update is seeding in India, and it will be first available to users who participated in the Open Beta program before being gradually pushed to more users. The OxygenOS 13 update brings Aquamorphic Design to…
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Samsung Galaxy S23 open sale begins

February 19, 2023
Two weeks after the Samsung Galaxy S23 announcement, the trio of flagships is available, as promised. Open sales began today and the Galaxy S23, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 Ultra are available for immediate pickup in four colors – Phantom Black, Cream, Green, and…
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Apple seeds first iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 betas

February 19, 2023
Apple has begun seeding its first iOS 16.4 and iPadOS 16.4 betas to developers. The new releases bring several big changes including push notifications for web apps, an updated Apple Podcasts app, new Apple HomeKit architecture and more. Web apps will now support push…
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Ubisoft unveils Rainbow Six: Siege Year 8 Season 1

February 19, 2023
Connect with top gaming leaders in Los Angeles at GamesBeat Summit 2023 this May 22-23. Register here. Ubisoft unveiled Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege details for Year 8 Season 1 with news of Operation Commanding Force and a Brazilian operator. This season introduces Brava, a new Brazilian operator and gameplay updates including an immersive reload update, the Mousetrap feature to address…
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