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Samsung making XR device powered by Android and Qualcomm chip

February 2, 2023
Besides the S23 and Galaxy Book 3 series, Samsung today announced that it’s working on “extended reality” (XR) products alongside Google and Qualcomm. Android SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon appeared at the end of Unpacked 2023 to talk about the partnership. Google says Lens and Maps Live View are ‘prelude to [its] long-term vision’ for AR Samsung’s TM Roh told…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 now available for Pixel phones

February 2, 2023
Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 is rolling out today as what should be the final major preview before the stable launch in March. It notably still features the January 2023 security patch, which could be addressed with an update (like a Beta 3.1) later on. The following issues…
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You can get 15% cash back on a Galaxy S23 from Rakuten

February 2, 2023
After launching support for the Google Store just in time for the Pixel 7, Rakuten is now offering massively boosted rates for the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, offering up to 15% cash back. Rakuten has long offered online shoppers a chance to get a buck or two back on their purchases, but often that comes in the form of just 1%-3% back. But from time to time, various merchants will boost that…
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Google says Lens and Maps Live View are ‘prelude to [its] long-term vision’ for AR

February 2, 2023
Android SVP Hiroshi Lockheimer made an appearance at the end of the Galaxy 23 event today to talk about Google’s partnership with Samsung and Qualcomm on extended reality (XR). As of late, Samsung and Google have been working together (including through joint marketing) on highlighting the latter’s services on the former’s hardware. Lockheimer highlighted Google Meet (with Live Sharing for…
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Android 13 QPR2 Beta 3 shows progress on lock screen shortcuts and custom clock

February 2, 2023
The latest Android 13 QPR2 beta shows that Google has made quite a bit of progress on customizing the shortcuts and clock design shown on the lock screen. With Android 13’s second quarterly update, we’ve previously seen signs that Google is working on a way to customize the two shortcuts that appear on the lock screen. In fact, while this feature is still a work-in-progress on Pixel phones…
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