OnePlus is recruiting OxygenOS 13 Closed Beta Testers for OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro

OnePlus introduced the Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 last week, and a few days ago, it released the first OxygenOS 13 Open Beta build for the OnePlus 10 Pro. The OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro are also eligible for the OxygenOS 13 upgrade, and as OnePlus begins its development for the duo, it's looking for Closed Beta Testers who can help the brand improve everyone's software experience on the two smartphones by testing OxygenOS 13's beta builds. OnePlus is recruiting Closed Beta Testers for the 8 and 8 Pro from India willing to flash beta builds to their devices when required and communicate...

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Flashback: 15 years of Gorilla Glass on phones

As the story goes, just six weeks before the original iPhone was released CEO Steve Jobs got annoyed that the plastic screen of the prototype device he was using got scratched up, so a last minute change saw Apple switch to glass. And not just any glass, but Gorilla Glass. This chemically-strengthened glass was created by Corning and has since become a staple of the smartphone market. Let's look at a bit of history first before getting to the smartphone era. Corning got its start in the mid-19th century and made lenses for railroad signal lights and later car headlights. It made the...

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Unannounced Motorola Moto E22i snatches FCC and TDRA certifications

Motorola has been expanding its value Moto E line steadily. The Moto E32s was the latest to join its ranks and now a mysterious Moto E22i has popped up online. The unannounced Moto has appeared on two certification authority websites - the FCC and TDRA with the XT2239-19 model number on the latter and XT2239-9, XT2239-20, and XT2239-17 on the latter. Motorola Moto E22i certification Information about the handset is still very scarce. The FCC filing has two IMEI numbers listed which suggests it will have dual SIM support. The document also mentions LTE connectivity, dual band...

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Our OnePlus Nord 2T video review is out

Although the OnePlus Nord 2T arrives nearly a year after the Nord 2, it's actually more of a refresh with incremental updates. Even so, the Nord 2T will ultimately succeed the Nord 2 on store shelves. Powered by the Dimensity 1300 and packing a more powerful 80W charger the Nord 2T recently got its detailed written review and now it's time for the video version. Take a comfortable seat as Will tells you all you need to know about the OnePlus Nord 2T and its real-life performance.

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iQOO Z6 5G variant with 80W charging is allegedly on its way

iQOO is allegedly working on a new variant to add to its popular Z6 lineup. Rumors are still vague, but they claim that the iQOO Z6 5G will offer 80W fast charging. The iQOO Z6 5G would be joining a current trio of siblings within the Z6 line. There is the iQOO Z6 Pro with its 66W charging, the iQOO Z6 - a 4G phone with 44W charging and the iQOO Z6 5G, which was unveiled in India back in March with 18W charging. Since the iQOO Z6 5G name is already in use, this hopefully means that the new device will sport a different name of its own. A few days ago, an unannounced iQOO Z6x was...

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Samsung Galaxy A33 5G gets August 2022 Android security patch

Samsung has released a new software update for the Galaxy A33 5G that bumps up the Android security patch level on the smartphone to August 2022. It's currently seeding in Vietnam, Hong Kong, and South Korea with firmware versions A336EDXU3AVH1, A3360ZHU3AVGA, and A336NKSU1AVH1, respectively. However, the rollout should expand to other regions soon. Samsung Galaxy A33 5G If you live in any of these countries and haven't received the update yet, you can check for it manually by heading to your Galaxy A33 5G's Settings > Software update menu. Via

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