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OnePlus 6T survives durability tests, in-display fingerprint reader still works
We appreciate durable phones

The OnePlus 6T was officially announced a few hours ago, and things fly fast on the internet. When there’s a new phone, you’d expect websites and YouTubers to release their prepared content. It’s mostly hands-on, but not a durability tests like JerryRigEverything‘s.
Zack, the host of the YouTube channel, was at the launch of the OnePlus 6T in New York, disassembling the phone in front of a live audience, but he also had his video uploaded on the channel. The new phone from OnePlus went through the usual scratch and bend tests, just like other phones that came out recently.
The phone has the latest Gorilla Glass 6 protecting its display and it scratches at level 6 of the Mohs’ scale, which is on par with other premium phones in the market. The front glass also protects the in-display fingerprint reader, so when your screen gets scratched, it might not be able to read your finger properly. Thankfully, OnePlus was able to make the built-in scanner tolerant of surface issues and it was undeterred.
Like with the Pixel 3, the Midnight Black model of the OnePlus 6T has a frosted back finish. Softer metals like keys and coins leave traces, but they can be wiped off. Harder metals will leave permanent scratches though, so be careful.
The phone also survived the bend test, which means the OnePlus 6T will not break when it’s just sitting in your pocket.


There are a few things more difficult than getting an iPhone user to try Android and vice versa. In a continued effort to grab some of the market from the other, Samsung has introduced a new way for iPhone users to take a gander at the other side of things.
Simply dubbed Try Galaxy, the new program allows users to virtually try One UI from the comforts of their device. Of course, it won’t replace the iPhone’s iOS software with Samsung’s own. It’s just a small web app.
The tool, installed through a website, simulates One UI 5.1. It includes the system’s suite of apps tailored for Samsung. It can even simulate a message thread and rifling through Samsung’s settings.
Whereas brick-and-mortar Samsung stores offer a way to try devices personally, Try Galaxy makes the process much easier. Unfortunately, pulling a user into another brand rarely relies on the user interface exclusively. If anything, the program might alleviate the worries of those scared to adopt a different system.
That said, Samsung has a very specific target in mind. The program does not work on any other device. Only Apple’s devices can access the new tool. If you try the new tool on, say, a Pixel 6, the website tells you that you’re already on an Android and prompts you to share the link with those who have an iPhone.
SEE ALSO: Samsung defends AI ‘faking’ moon photos

Throughout the past few months, E3 has suffered through devastating losses. Though the conference was still scheduled to push through later this year, the event’s biggest names — Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox — have pulled out of the event for their own exclusive launches. Now, the death knell is clear: E3 2023 is reportedly cancelled.
First dropped by IGN, the bombshell announcement supposedly comes from a leaked email sent by Entertainment Software Association. The email, which was verified by IGN, states that the event “simply did not garner the sustained interest necessary to execute it in a way that would showcase the size, strength, and impact of our industry.”
Back in February, Nintendo, Sony, and Xbox reportedly pulled out of the event. All three companies were still slated to hold separate events in some form during the conference. However, more recently, Ubisoft also pulled out, holding an in-person event in the Los Angeles area.
News on #E32023 from the source. pic.twitter.com/BK7TUlb8mZ
— E3 (@E3) March 30, 2023
Now, it’s clear. A few minutes after IGN dropped the news, E3’s official Twitter account confirmed the news and announced the cancellation of the 2023 conference. Both in-person and digital conferences will no longer push through.
For the past few years, the annual E3 conference seesawed between outright cancellation and exclusively digital programs because of the pandemic. This year was supposed to be the glorious return of the conference to an in-person event. However, with the new digital zeitgeist and an increased interest in smaller events, the writing on the wall is clear: E3 is gone, at least for the time being.
SEE ALSO: Ubisoft pulls out of E3 2023

Though the platform was generally intended to share photos with your friends, Instagram can have its fair share of memes. However, sharing memes on Instagram can be as tedious as passing links from thread to thread. Today, the platform is introducing a better way to share content with one another.
Announced on Twitter, Instagram is launching collaborative collections. Starting today, users can bookmark posts into a new folder that other users can also see.
Friends who share together, stay together 🤝
You can now save content with friends through collaborative collections.
Find a post you like → tap save icon → create new collaborative collection → name collection and toggle “on” pic.twitter.com/8cMKoOlMFA
— Instagram (@instagram) March 29, 2023
As with saving posts, the feature is accessible through the bookmark icon on the bottom-right corner of the post. However, users can now create a collaborative collection which can be toggled to allow friends to join and see what you saved. Once added to a collection, your friends can add and remove content from the collection themselves.
It’s not a completely public feature, though. If you share an image from a private account, collaborators must also be following that specific account to see the shared post. Likewise, if the post’s creator deletes the post, it also disappears from the collection. Besides the main feed, Instagram users can also create collaborative collections from chats.
Naturally, the feature has other uses besides sharing memes. Users who are collaborating on a project can also share their ideas and inspirations with one another. For example, a family designing their new home can share their ideas for rooms. A group of friends going on a road trip can share destination ideas.
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