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Beta testers can try Android apps on Windows 11, but there a few caveats We’ve recently seen some leaked screenshots of Android apps running on Windows 11, but now the functionality is extending to a larger pool of people. Folks who are in the Windows Insider program can get their hands on Android apps to test out. However, there will be some exclusions. In order to try out the apps, your computer needs to be using an Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm processor to install the apps....

The Google Pixel 6 Pro was announced back in October, and now we’re doing a giveaway of one for the holidays. This is the most high-end Android smartphone Google makes, and is still pretty tough to get one right now. Pixel 6 Pro costs $899, making this a pretty inexpensive smartphone, compared to others on the market. But as we said in our review, it’s the “Almost” perfect smartphone. That’s because it does basically everything perfectly....

This month’s update makes it even more useful. As you’ll now be able to pin up to two games to the Quick Resume feature. This means you can make sure that whatever two games you pin will always stay in Quick Resume until you swap them out or remove them. Making it super simple to jump back into a game that you’ve put on standby. And as the name suggests, it lets you quickly resume your gameplay....

The Series X|S will be backwards compatible, and there will be visual upgrades If you’re a collector or just don’t want to get rid of your games, you should be happy to know your system will be able to play both the digital versions of the games and the original disks. Microsoft announced this during a celebration for Xbox’s 20th anniversary. You won’t only be able to play the games on your system, but they will actually look better....

The Xiaomi 12 Ultra will have a massive rear camera module, as this poster shows As you can see in the image provided above, the Xiaomi 12 Ultra will have a massive camera island on the back. Its camera island will be round, and contain three cameras, it seems, as yesterday’s spec leak hinted. You will notice that one of those cameras is a periscope telephoto unit, and that a dual LED flash is also included on the back....

The Xiaomi 13 has a different design than its ‘Pro’ sibling The Xiaomi 13 comes with a different design than its sibling. It is noticeable they are related, mainly due to the rear camera island design, and some other tidbits. Unlike the ‘Pro’ variant, however, the Xiaomi 13 has flat sides all around, a flat display, and its back is also flatter than the ‘Pro’ model’s. This handset has extremely thin bezels, and a centered display camera hole....

The Xiaomi 13 Pro features a curved display with thin bezels, and a centered display camera hole. The phone has a square camera island on the back, with three cameras included, and Leica lenses as well. The Xiaomi 13 Pro comes in both ceramic and vegan leather models Both ceramic back and vegan leather models have been announced. Do note that the phone did launch in China, and we’re not sure if the vegan leather model will make its way to global markets....

Xiaomi shares official information, confirms staggering growth in Q2 2021 The company reported a revenue of CNY87.8 billion ($13.56 billion), which is a 64-percent increase compared to Q2 2020. Net profit for the same period comes down to CNY6.3 billion ($1.28 billion), which is an 87.4-percent growth YoY. Xiaomi highlighted that both its revenue and net profit represent record highs, which gives the company a signal it’s going in the right direction....

The Xiaomi MI MIX Fold 2 will offer upgraded displays, and powerful specs overall This spec info got shared by Digital Chat Station, a Chinese tipster. He reported that the phone’s main display, the foldable one, will support a 120Hz refresh rate. That was not the case on the Mi MIX Fold. The Xiaomi Mi MIX Fold 2 will be fueled by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, it seems. That was to be expected, though....

This one-time deductible for repairing the folding screen on an out-of-warranty Galaxy Z Fold 4 or Galaxy Z Flip 4 is much, much less than what Samsung charged for the 2021 models. Even with the Samsung Care+ subscription, Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3 owners had to shell out $249 if they damaged their foldable’s screen. The company has reduced the deductible this year by $220. So if you happen to frequently drop your phone, you might want to subscribe to the Samsung Care+ plan for your new Galaxy foldable....

When Sony started rolling out its PlayStation Plus revamp earlier this year, part of the plan changes were to add two new tiers. PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Premium. Both of which would get access to a library of titles they could download and stream. From time to time Sony will remove titles from this list. And alert subscribers with a Last Chance to Play card in the menu, along with the date the game would no longer be playable....

In recent years, Google has worked a lot to tighten up the security of its services. Most Google services have got new security features to keep users safe. Google Password Manager is a service by the company that can generate a unique password for each Google app. The app now lets you create and add its shortcut to the Android home screen. It can even check if any of your saved passwords are compromised....

To get this price, you’ll need to clip the $220 coupon on the page. That will drop it down from $699 to $479 at checkout. Roborock’s Q5+ is essentially the same as the Q5, but it does come with that auto-empty dustbin. So once your vacuum docks, it’ll automatically empty the bin for you. It can store up to 7 weeks of dirt and debris with ease. It also comes with a couple of extra dustbags....

In all honesty, we don’t really utilize the “dislike” button on YouTube Music as much as we do on YouTube. This makes sense, as we tend to interact directly with individual videos. However, we blow through songs one after another on YouTube Music. YouTube Music removes the “dislike” button through an update This news comes to us from 9To5Google. YouTube Music is going to roll out a new update that will bring a few UI changes....

This will be a way for people to have more control over the music that’s coming up on the radio station. Now, you get a straight list of songs on the station. However, there are times when you don’t really want to listen to what’s next. Sometimes, you’re in a certain mood and you want music to match. YouTube Music will let you filter the music in the Up Next queue Now, when you start a radio station, you’re able to access the queue to see what tracks are coming up next....

For clarity, the new 5G series of MBB devices include no fewer than five gadgets. Those are the ZTE 5G Indoor CPE MC888 Ultra, the 5G Indoor CPE MC888, 5G MiFi MY5120, 5G Outdoor CPE MC889 Pro, and the 5G Outdoor CPE MC889. The new series represents ZTE’s fourth generation of MBB. With each of the new gadgets effectively aimed at offering a broadband connection in their immediate vicinity. More directly, one that’s powered by 5G mobile networks....

“I’ll be asking you to call me ‘JH’ instead of buhoejang-nim or daepyo-nim,” Han said during his first meet-and-greet event with staff and executives last week. According to The Korea Herald, buhoejang and daepyo respectively mean Vice Chairman and CEO, the two positions Han holds at Samsung. “Nim,” meanwhile, is an honorific suffix added to show respect. Han also urged the employees to show mutual respect to each other. Regardless of one’s job position, addressing them as “pro” (professional) or “nim” could give a much-needed boost to Samsung’s ambition of creating a horizontal work culture....

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: We all know Samsung as the display company, so it’s weird to hear about display issues with Samsung phones. According to Sam Mobile, some Galaxy S22 Ultra owners have been experiencing a display issue with their units. As per the report, this seems to only be affecting Galaxy S22 Ultra owners, and not people who own the other variants. Some Galaxy S22 Ultra owners are having a display issue The Galaxy S22 (and just about every Samsung flagship since the Galaxy S3) has been praised for having amazing AMOLED displays....

“Xiaomi applies temperature control strategies to ensure optimal product experience, particularly with demanding applications commonly used for extended periods. In many of our devices, we offer three performance modes, enabling users to adjust the balance of performance and power efficiency. At a system level, all optimizations related to application performance weigh many essential factors, such as power consumption, performance, and thermal impact,” the official statement sent to Android Authority reads....

25% of the money lost to scammers was via social media Scammers have always been a reality since LONG before the first social sites; however, social media really helped them along. Throughout the year, people report when they get scammed to the FTC and they report how much money they lose. As per the report, of the people who reported scams last year, more than 95,000 of them were scammed on social media....