Twitter adds a gray check mark for legitimately verified accounts

Twitter owner announced the platform will ask for $8 per month for users to get a blue verification check mark, essentially hollowing the meaning of the feature. Now, in order to save face, the social media is adding a second, gray check mark for all accounts that are actually verified for being credible and representing an actual person or organization. At the moment of writing this article, media outlets like New York Times and The Verge have the gray check mark, while Elon Musk, Twitter’s new owner and current CEO, lacks one. Esther Crawford, currently VP at Twitter and head of...

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Samsung starts testing Android 13-based One UI 5.0 for Galaxy A33 5G, Fold3 gets fifth beta

Samsung recently rolled out the Android 13-based One UI 5 stable update for the Galaxy A53 5G, and now it has begun testing One UI 5.0 for the Galaxy A33 5G internally. Its firmware has version A336EDXU4BVK1, but don't wait for a public beta since there likely won't be one. Besides, not all regions will get the stable update at the same time. Samsung aims to release One UI 5.0 for the Galaxy A33 5G in South Korea and Germany by the end of this month and in Malaysia next month. That said, the rollout schedule is subject to change, so the update could arrive late or earlier than...

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Asus ROG Phone 6 Pro snaps in half when subjected to bend test

Last year the Asus ROG Phone 5 snapped like a twig when subjected to the now-classic bend test performed by YouTube channel JerryRigEverything. So, ever since the ROG Phone 6 Pro's introduction back in July, you may have been wondering how the new handset might fare when put through the same type of torture. As it turns out, you're in luck. In a pretty straightforward case of "better late than never", Zack from JerryRigEverything only got to the ROG Phone 6 Pro today. If you're anxious to find out whether the device survived, grab some popcorn and your favorite beverage and hit Play...

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Red Magic 7S Infinite Lagrange edition launched

There’s a new limited edition of the Red Magic 7S Pro and it’s made in collaboration with the Infinite Lagrange strategy game available on mobile and PC. The Red Magic 7S Pro Infinite Lagrange sports a silver color with accents from the Infinite Lagrange as well as a special box containing some accessories. There’s a cooling fan attachment, a special case and a 100W charger. The phone is exclusive to China and the official Red Magic Weibo account revealed that users can sign up from the Infinite Lagrange official app to enter a raffle for a chance to win the device. You can check...

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Realme 10 Pro+ display specs confirmed, 61-degree side curvatures in tow

Realme announced its vanilla 10 yesterday and the company is gearing up to release the 10 Pro+ option in China on November 17 alongside the Realme 10 Pro. To generate some hype, the company's Vice President teased the handset with some advanced display features. Teaser poster posted on Weibo The Realme 10 Pro+ will sport a 6.7-inch OLED panel with 120Hz refresh rate and 2160Hz high-frequency dimming. That's the highest PWM in the industry, which should reduce strain on the eyes. Additionally, the display will feature extremely thin bezels with a chin measuring only 2.33mm in...

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Dizo Watch D Plus arrives with bigger screen, costs under $25

Dizo, the Realme TechLife brand, just announced a new wearable called Watch D Plus. It comes with big display, an aluminum frame and an affordable price tag of INR1,999, which translates to under $25. The screen of the Dizo Watch D Plus is a 1.85” LCD, which comes with a “17% bigger display area”, compared with other Watch D devices in Dizo’s portfolio. The glass on top is curved on all four sides, and there is a single circular button on the side. The battery capacity is 300 mAh and should be good for 14 days of standard usage on a single charge, and then it would take only...

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