OnePlus is seeding OxygenOS 13 to the Nord CE 2 5G

The OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G launched last February with Android 11, and picked up the Android 12-based OxygenOS 12 update in August, is now receiving stable OxygenOS 13 based on Android 13. The update is seeding in India, and it will be first available to users who participated in the Open Beta program before being gradually pushed to more users. The OxygenOS 13 update brings Aquamorphic Design to the OnePlus Nord CE 2 5G with performance optimization, upgrades to HyperBoost GPA 4.0, and new personalization options. You can check the update's changelog below for more...

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iPhone 15 Pro renders show thinner bezels, curvier design, USB-C port

The iPhone 15 Pro is expected to launch alongside the Pro Max and two other models this fall, most likely in September. And yet, here we are in mid-February and we already seem to have the first speculative renders of the upcoming phone. These are CAD-based, so they're pretty rough around the edges, but still better than nothing. Such CAD files are sent by Apple to accessory makers in Asia ahead of the launches of new products, so they can have their products ready when the new iPhone becomes official. In this case (pun intended - read on), the CAD files these renders are based on are said...

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Nothing starts rolling out a stable Android 13 update for the Phone (1)

A month ago the Nothing Phone (1) received its second Android 13 beta but now the testing period is over. Nothing OS 1.5.2 is already rolling out and it includes a stable build of Android 13 a swell as the January 2023 security patch. Note that Nothing is yet to detail the rollout schedule for this stable release. Right now it looks like only participants in the beta program are getting the new version. That said, unless unexpected issues crop up, the release should expand to cover all Nothing Phone users. If you were on the latest public beta, this will be a fairly small update that...

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Samsung patents smartwatch with built-in projector

Samsung was one of the first brands to release a smartphone with a built-in projector over a decade ago and a new patent filing suggests the brand is looking to expand that functionality to its warbles. A Samsung Galaxy watch with a built-in projector emerged in a patent filing showing a concept device that can beam information from the outer side of its housing onto the back side of the user's hand. Based on the patent description, the projector bit incorporates several lenses and LED emitters lined up in an arc form. It will be able to mirror the main screen and project images and...

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Price for the vivo V27 Pro leaks, expect a small increase over the V25 Pro

The vivo V27 and V27 Pro will launch in India soon, the V27e is rumored to come later. vivo, of course, has not announced the prices of any of these models yet, but a new leak may have just revealed how much the Pro will cost. The vivo V27 Pro will have an MSRP of ₹42,000, according to industry sources speaking to PriceBaba. This means that once the usual launch discounts are applied, the phone should be just under ₹40,000. This would be for the base 8/128GB model, a 256GB option is expected as well. The phone is powered by the Dimensity 8200 as we’ve seen from the Google Play Console...

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Qualcomm introduces Snapdragon X75 and X72 modems for future 5G

Qualcomm announced its latest Snapdragon X75 modem for vehicles, PCs, Industrial IoT, and Snapdragon X72 modem for mobile devices. Both are ready to support 5G Advanced, called by the San Diego company “the next phase of 5G”. The modems have 10-carrier aggregation and support 10 Gbps downlink in both Wi-Fi 7 and 5G. Qualcomm’s 6th-gen modem-to-antenna solution uses a new architecture and brings a new QTM565 mmWave antenna module that reduces cost, board complexity, hardware footprint, and energy consumption. The battery life is further extended by Qualcomm 5G PowerSave Gen 4 and...

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