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When vivo and iQOO announced that OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 will be launched globally, ending the OriginOS / FuntouchOS divide, the brands also revealed a rollout timeline for existing devices. That, however, was misleading.
For example, the iQOO 12 from 2023 was slated to get the OriginOS 6 update in mid-November. And it did in fact arrive then, but it wasn't the stable build - instead, it was a public beta which you could opt into from the phone's Settings.
iQOO 12 running OriginOS 6 base
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The US Department of State is unwinding a 2023 decision to use san-serif Calibri font on all official communications and switching to Times New Roman instead, The New York Times reports. In a memo obtained by NYT titled "Return to Tradition: Times New Roman 14-Point Font Required for All Department Paper," Secretary of State Marco Rubio frames the change as a way to return professionalism to the State Department."Switching to... Read more ›
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Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, but they were only the start of holiday shopping. The OnePlus 15 is now up for pre-order in the US and units will ship out by the end of the year – even though regulatory hurdles were cleared, it seems that the company will need some time to spin up its sales machine. Amazon US will also be selling the new flagship.... Read more ›
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The Xiaomi 17, which was unveiled in China in September, is still awaiting its global debut. Although Xiaomi hasn’t shared any details about an international release, a tipster has now hinted at its expected launch timeline. According to the tipster, the Xiaomi 17 may see a global debut in January 2026. The phone is also said to arrive in India around the same time. Meanwhile, a Xiaomi phone with the... Read more ›
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Samsung unveiled its Galaxy Z TriFold this week. Unlike the Huawei Mate XT, which folds outward, the Galaxy Z TriFold keeps its vulnerable folding display on the inside and has an independent cover screen. However, that means you only get to pick between that and the fully unfolded screen, no middle ground. The diagonals are 6.5" and 10", although the surface area difference is larger than those numbers suggest due... Read more ›
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OnePlus has revealed more specs of its upcoming Pad Go 2 tablet, which will be unveiled alongside the OnePlus 15R and the Watch Lite on December 17. The OnePlus Pad Go 2 will offer a 12.1-inch display with up to 900 nits in high-brightness mode, 7:5 aspect ratio, 88.5% screen-to-body ratio, and a resolution of 2800 x 1980 pixels. The screen will also support Dolby Vision. It will pack a... Read more ›
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We're now in December, so it's officially that time of the year again - Spotify has released its yearly Wrapped to its millions of listeners. While fans criticized last year's Wrapped for an apparent lack of statistics, this year's Wrapped features everything you need - your top artists, top songs, top albums, your total listening minutes, etc. - as well as something new - your listening age! Spotify also brought... Read more ›
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Over two years since launching its first over-ear headphones, Fairphone has a new version of its Fairbuds XL. The second-generation Fairbuds XL bring an updated design and new drivers, though the modular aspect remains. Fairbuds XL Gen 2 The new 40mm dynamic drivers are backwards compatible with the original Fairbuds XL, meaning users with the older model can also enjoy the updated drivers and sound tuning. Fairphone will sell the... Read more ›
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Apple dominated the global best-selling smartphone list during Q3, but it wasn’t the shiny new iPhone 17 models that held the lead for Cupertino. According to Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 16 was the world’s best-selling phone during the July-September months, commanding a 4% share of all shipments for the period. [#InlinePriceWidget,13317,1#] The iPhone 16 sold particularly well in India during the festive promotions and also showed some recovery in Japan.... Read more ›
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After the few Black Friday-themed weeks of feverish discounts on everything, discounts have slowed down a bit. Still, there are some deals to be had, and we've rounded up a few from Amazon Germany for you guys and gals! Google has traditionally kept its Pixel series at a good price compared to its rivals, and now is no different. You can snag a member of the Pixel 10 series for... Read more ›
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