WhatsApp beta for Android now supports companion mode and link to tablet

WhatsApp now allows beta users to link their accounts to a secondary phone and an Android tablet. The latest WhatsApp beta for Android - version 2.22.24.18 brings companion mode which allows you to link a secondary phone to your primary account. WhatsApp lets you link up to four Android phones to your primary account and you get to access all the regular WhatsApp features and message encryption. WhatsApp companion mode Companion mode is activated by going to the options menu on the registration screen and selecting “Link a device” from the dropdown menu. The feature is only rolled...

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Asus unveils Android 13 update schedule: Zenfone 9 first, then 8, then ROG Phones

Asus announced an Android 13 beta program for the Zenfone 9 back in August and the phone is almost ready to receive the stable version – the company just announced its official Android 13 rollout plan for this and several other phones. It is relatively short, especially on the Zenfone side, but Asus only promises two major updates and some already used up theirs. Here is the official timeline, for the Zenfones on the left and for the ROG Phones on the right: Asus' Android 13 rollout plan: Zenfone series • ROG series The Asus Zenfone 9 will get the update this December, the Asus...

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Samsung Exynos 1330 and 1380 certified by Bluetooth SIG

A pair of unannounced Samsung chipsets appeared on the Bluetooth SIG database ahead of their imminent launch. The Exynos 1330 and Exynos 1380 are expected to arrive alongside the new Galaxy A-series phones in Q1 of 2023. The Bluetooth SIG listing confirms both upcoming chipsets support Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity thanks to the Samsung Bluetooth Controller V6 RF chip. Exynos 1380 and Exynos 1330 on Bluetooth SIG Exynos 1380 is touted as a successor to the Exynos 1280 and we’ve already seen the name in some older rumors from earlier this year. Based on rumors, Exynos 1380 could bring...

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Oppo A1 Pro will arrive on November 16 with a 108MP camera

Oppo will announce its next smartphone on November 16. The device will be called Oppo A1 Pro and will rely on thin bezels and fast refresh rate, to stand out in the mid-range. Official teasers reveals the phone will sport a 108MP camera on the back, with the secondary shooter likely a mere 2MP portrait cam. The front will have 56-degree curved sides and a single punch hole for the camera. Oppo A1 Pro teasers The company also confirms the Oppo A1 Pro will have an OLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and 2160Hz PWM dimming. The bottom bezel will measure just 2.32mm. We...

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vivo X90 series is getting announced on November 22

The vivo X90 series was initially expected to arrive in December, but vivo has pulled the event as the subsequent leaked video predicted. The new lineup will be introduced on November 22 at an event in China. According to rumors, all three expected phones will be available with a Red color and will have a 512GB storage variant. The vivo X90 is expected to run on the Dimensity 9200 chipset. It is said to have four memory variants - 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB, 12/256 GB, and 12/512 GB. It will be available in Black, Red, and Blue, the latter being reserved only for this vanilla...

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Week 45 in review: Dimensity 9200 is here, Infinix Zero 5G 2023 official

Another week in the books, let's look at the top stories from the past seven days. The Xiaomi 13 is going all flat. The new design was revealed in renders and we also have dimensions - 152.8 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm. The camera bump takes it to 10.3mm of thickness. The phone is also reported to be running on the latest generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip. We also saw renders of the Xiaomi 13 Pro and it has Xiaomi's current design language with a slim, contoured frame and a curved glass panels on either side. The Xiaomi 13 Pro is expected to pack the same 1” IMX989 sensor as the 12S Ultra....

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