Google releases Android 13 Beta 2.1 for Pixel phones

Google has released a new update to the Android 13 Beta. Alhough we’re only halfway through the month, the new Android 13 Beta 2.1 patch will address a few issues that affected Pixel devices immediately following the initial release of the Android 13 Public Beta. Google’s release notes include the following fixes: Fixed an issue where typing in the search bar resulted in a blank list of suggestions. Fixed an issue where devices would crash and restart when turning on hotspot. Fixed an issue where a continuous call dialing sound could be heard in the background during a phone...

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‘1 Minute Music’ introduced for Instagram Reels in India

Instagram brings ‘1 Minute Music’, a collection of clips from songs and folks that are exclusively available for use on Instagram Reels or Stories. This includes music from more than 200 Indian artists to entice users in India to create more engaging content. The new collection includes music from recording artists including Dhvani Bhanushali, Neeti Mohan, Shaan, Himanshi Khurana, Aniruth, and GV Prakaash Kumar. Instagram hopes that 1 Minute Music will make it more enticing for more artists to release their tracks on the collection as well. These tracks will be accompanied by music...

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Samsung quietly makes the Galaxy M13 official

Samsung's quietly announced a new entry-level smartphone today, and it's not part of the incredibly successful A series. Instead, it's part of the much more confusing and less well defined M family. Meet the Galaxy M13. Samsung Galaxy M13 in Deep Green As the first digit strongly implies, this is a basic smartphone which should be rather affordable, although we can't comment on that since Samsung hasn't actually unveiled a price for it. That said, expect the M13 to be offered in Europe at least. Samsung Galaxy M13 in Orange Copper The phone comes with a 6.6-inch...

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Poco F4 GT, Poco Watch launch in the UK with early bird pricing until May 30

The Poco F4 GT got its global launch back in April, but for some reason it was only introduced for the UK market today. Good things come to those who wait? Well, quite. See, the phone can be ordered until 23:59 on May 30 for a special introductory price of £499 for the model with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. Its normal price, the one it will get starting on May 31, is £699, so that's a whopping £200 you're saving there if you act fast. But wait, there's more! Xiaomi's UK online store is currently running a separate promo which sees it take off £30 from your cart if you spend £300 or...

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Broadcom agrees to buy VMware for $61 billion

Chipmaker Broadcom has announced that it agrees to acquire cloud computing company VMware to the tune of $61 billion in a cash-and stock deal. This is Broadcom’s most significant shift towards diversifying its business into the enterprise software industry. The deal offers $142.50 per VMware stock, which comes out to an approximate premium of 49% over the stock’s closing price on the last close before reports of a deal began to break on May 22. Broadcom’s shares are up 3% and VMware is up 2%. As part of the deal, Broadcom will also adopt VMware’s $8 billion net debt. Last year, Dell...

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