Google Pixel Fold’s internal display to support 120Hz and 1200 nits of peak brightness

A new set of specifications for the upcoming foldable Pixel device have been uncovered by developer Kuba Wojciechowscki in an exclusive report from 91Mobiles. The Google Pixel Fold (codenamed “Felix”) will feature dual displays (internal and external) and both will be manufactured by Samsung. The internal display will support a resolution of 1840 x 2208 (5:6 aspect ratio) and the dimensions listed are 123mm x 148mm. After brushing up on my geometry to calculate the hypotenuse diagonal dimension of the display (192.44 mm), the display measures 7.58 inches diagonally. Pixel Fold...

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You can't charge your Pixel Watch with your phone or a standard Qi wireless pad

Google's recently launched Pixel Watch ships with a small wireless charging puck in the box, as do many other smartwatches. Unlike some competitors however, the Pixel Watch isn't meant to be charged on anything other than its bundled charger. The information comes straight from Google itself. The company felt the need to clarify the situation by issuing the following statement sent to 9to5Google: Qi charging is not supported on the Google Pixel Watch. There may be some charging configurations where reverse wireless or Qi charging appears to work. This will be very device and charger...

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Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3, Fold3, and Note20 taste One UI 5 beta with Android 13

Earlier today, Samsung detailed the top features you can expect the upcoming stable release of One UI 5 based on Android 13 to pack. While we wait for that to make its way to phones left and right, the company is carrying on with its public beta program, now allowing four more devices to access it. We're talking about the Galaxy Z Fold3, Z Flip3, Galaxy Note20, and Note20 Ultra. These four handsets can now taste the upcoming One UI 5 with Android 13, both in the US and Samsung's home market of Korea. As usual, if you have one of the phones and want to test One UI 5 beta, you need to...

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Samsung details One UI 5 top features

Samsung announced its own take on Android 13 with One UI 5 at its annual Samsung Developer Conference and we now get all the details about the latest features coming to Samsung phones in the coming weeks. Samsung confirmed One UI 5 will be available as a stable build to users in the upcoming weeks to Galaxy flagships like the S22 series, Z Flip4 and Z Fold4. It starts with the redesigned lock screen which now lets you customize your wallpaper, clock face and color palettes. Another neat addition is the video wallpaper option which lets you place a short video on your lock...

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Apple gets another $19M fine in Brazil for not shipping chargers

Back in September, Apple was ordered by the Brazilian Ministry of Justice to stop selling iPhones, if the package did not include a power adapter, and was slapped with a fine of BRL 12.275 million - the equivalent of $2.34 million. Now Cupertino was again fined for the very same thing, this time by the Sao Paulo civil court. The lawsuit, filed by the Brazilian Consumers’ Organisation, claimed that in order for the product to work, a second purchase must be made, and Apple has to pay BRL 100 million (about $19 million) in damages. Apple iPhone 12 Pro and the contents of its box (not...

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