Infinix brings Note 12i to India, sales begin on January 30

Infinix announced the Note 12i 2022 over three months ago, and the phone finally reached India, one of the company’s major markets. The phone is up on Flipkart and will be on sale starting Monday, January 30. This Infinix Note 12i comes with a 6.7” AMOLED with a 90 Hz refresh rate, while the fingerprint scanner is on the side, embedded in the power key. The phone was announced with two memory options, but India is getting the less impressive one - 4/64 GB but at least there is a dedicated micro SD slot for more storage. The key selling points Infinix uses to promote the Note 12i are...

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Carrier-locked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 is receiving Android 13-based One UI 5.0 update in the US

The Android 13-based One UI 5.0 stable update released for the international Galaxy Z Fold2 two months ago and the unlocked units in the US last month is now rolling out for the carrier-locked Galaxy Z Fold2 in the US. The update is seeding for the Galaxy Z Fold2 units locked to T-Mobile and Sprint's networks in the US, and the rollout could expand to devices on other carriers soon. If you own a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 locked to T-Mobile or Sprint's network, you'll receive One UI 5.0 with firmware version F916USQU2IVK5. It comes with the usual One UI 5.0 goodies and the November 2022...

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iOS 17 details leak, don't expect many visual changes, just a focus on stability and efficiency

Apple's just pushed out iOS 16.3, the latest version of iOS 16, which itself was introduced back in June of last year and released in the fall with the iPhone 14 family. This year, iOS 17 will be released along with the iPhone 15 series, most likely in September, and today a new report is already talking about it. According to this source, who has been reliable on occasion in the past when it comes to Apple-related things, iOS 17 will not introduce any huge visual overhauls. In fact, you should pretty much expect it to look identical to iOS 16. Instead, the focus with the upcoming release...

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Apple is now selling refurbished iPhone 13 models in Europe

Apple has now started selling refurbished iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max models in the UK, Germany, Italy, and Spain. It's the first time these specific handsets are available in these countries through Apple's online store as part of its Certified Refurbished program. What you're getting with this program are devices that all come with a new battery, a new outer shell, genuine Apple part replacements (if necessary), a thorough cleaning, the original OS or a more recent version preinstalled, and a special box with all accessories and cables. The company also performs...

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Google will allow third-party billing services for apps and games on the Play Store in India

Last year the Competition Commission of India (CCI) slapped Google with a fine for restricting third-party payment services and was investigating the company for other anti-competitive behavior too. After Google's recent plea to the Supreme Court to block CCI’s orders was rejected, the company has to change its agreements with phone makers and loosen the rules for users. Starting next month Android users in India will be able to use third-party billing services for apps and games. They will also be able to choose a different default search engine using a choice screen during setup. These...

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