As reported earlier, Android 14 beta 1 has been released and we will be getting about three more releases before the consumer launch. We’ve seen the developer previews of Android 14 and they brought in quite interesting features but so did the Android 14 beta 1. They range from graphic capabilities to data transparency to a better system UI. While the Android 14 beta 1 might be more stable than the developer previews, no doubt, it’s still a beta version of Android 14 and we do not recommend you install the update on your daily driver. Well, since that’s settled,…
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The Xiaomi 13 series of flagship phones are strong candidates in the area of best smartphones. As far as we know, the most recent series of devices include the Xiaomi 13, the Xiaomi 13 Pro, and the anticipated Xiaomi 13 Ultra, which is expected to be formally introduced later this month. But there’s another smartphone that might be added to the lineup soon – Xiaomi 13T. What we know about the Xiaomi 13T series This is a very standard lineup for a flagship series, with multiple variations offering somewhat varying options. As a result, consumers interested in purchasing a phone…
Following a few dozen QPR2 updates, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro receive only three changes in the April 2023 security patch spanning Bluetooth, Camera, and System. Bluetooth devices silently unpairing cause headphones and wearables (including the Pixel Watch) to vanish from the Bluetooth Quick Settings Tile and Battery Widget for brief periods before rejoining. This affected all Pixel phones that are presently supported. Meanwhile, the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro get Macro Focus autofocus upgrades. A patch for USB and other accessories “instability” is also available for all Tensor-powered phones. The full changelog of the April 2023 security patch…
We can only speculate on how much Xiaomi would charge for its impending top-tier flagship now that we have formal confirmation from the Xiaomi 13 Ultra launch. Fortunately for us, a recent leak has revealed the rumored pricing tiers for the Xiaomi 13 Ultra in China. Here’s what we know about the Xiaomi 13 Ultra pricing. Details of the surfaced Xiaomi 13 Ultra pricing The entry-level model will include 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage for CNY 6,299 ($916). With the same RAM configuration, that would be CNY 299 more than last year’s Xiaomi 12S Ultra. The Xiaomi 13…
Android 14 has brought in a new technique to increase the contrast in your Material You. You should choose a theme to make things simpler to see and read. In other words, a Material You contrast tweak slider. How the Material You contrast tweak slider came to be With the Material You revamp, Google’s operating system takes on a much more colorful appearance beginning with Android 12. Android can automatically build a full Material You color scheme for your phone based on the colors of your current wallpaper, theming key elements of Android itself, several Google applications, and even some…