Apple Emergency SOS feature saves stranded man in Alaska in first known use

Apple recently activated its Emergency SOS via satellite feature available on the iPhone 14 series in the US and Canada and it already helped save a stranded man in Nimiuk Point, Alaska. The Alaska Department of Public Safety issued a report dispatch, which clarifies a stranded snowmobiler was rescued by Alaska State Troopers on December 1 at 2AM local time after the person activated the Emergency SOS function on his iPhone. The report clarifies that the Apple Emergency Response Center reached out to the Northwest Arctic Borough Search and Rescue department with the exact GPS...

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Lava Blaze NXT goes on sale in India

The Lava Blaze NXT unveiled last week is now on sale in India. It comes in Glass Blue, Glass Red, and Glass Green colors and can be purchased from Amazon.in or Lava India's website for INR9,299 ($115/€110). The Lava Blaze NXT is powered by the Helio G37 SoC, sports a 6.5" HD+ LCD, and runs Android 12 out of the box. It has 4GB RAM and 64GB of storage onboard, which can be expanded up to 256GB via microSD card. Lava Blaze NXT The Blaze NXT has a glass back sporting a fingerprint reader and a triple camera setup, headlined by a 13MP camera. And on the front is an 8MP shooter...

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Nokia confirms Android 13 is coming to five more phones

Nokia revealed recently that it has completed migration to Android 12 and if any smartphone hasn’t received the OS, won’t be getting it in the future. The announcement was followed by a confirmation of which devices are first in line for Android 13. The list includes five devices - Nokia X10 and Nokia X20, Nokia XR20, Nokia G50, and Nokia G11 Plus, all of them on the cheaper side of the price spectrum. Nokia X20 • Nokia X10 • Nokia XR20 • Nokia G50 • Nokia G11 Plus The trio of new smartphones, C31, G60 5G, and X30 5G, announced back in September at IFA 2022 in Berlin,...

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OnePlus announces Android 13 Open Beta for Nord 2T

OnePlus has announced the Android 13-based OxygenOS 13 Open Beta Test (OBT) for the OnePlus Nord 2T. Those who can't wait for the OxygenOS 13 stable update's rollout can enroll in the OBT by navigating to their Nord 2T's Settings > About device menu, tapping Up to date, tapping the icon in the top-right, then going to Beta program > Beta, and submitting the required information. You will receive the update within five workdays if your application is accepted, and you can check for it by heading to your phone's Settings > About device > Download Now menu. However, before you apply, make...

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Apple trademarks "xrOS" as the new name for its XR headset operating system

Analysts expect Apple to launch its first mixed reality headset in 2023. The company has reportedly come up with a new name for the platform – “xrOS” instead of “realityOS” or “rOS” – which Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman sees as a sign that the launch is near. “XR” stands for eXtended Reality, a term applied to headsets that are capable of both VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality). VR creates an all CGI environment, while AR overlays data and imagery over the real world. Headsets like the Meta Quest 2 do VR with a pinch of AR, the new Quest Pro is better at AR, the likes of Microsoft’s...

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Google announces new Android and Wear OS features

Google’s latest feature drop for Android and Wear OS brings several new features for Android phones and Wear OS smartwatches. The new features will be available to users in the upcoming weeks right in time for the festive season. Cast to watch on Google TV The Google TV app will now allow you to cast content directly to your TV with a single tap. You’ll be able to browse for content on your phone while you are watching something on the TV and also use your phone as a remote control. New reading mode on Android Android’s new Reading mode brings accessibility...

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