Android XR will need to emulate Wear OS to survive

Wear OS Weekly My new weekly column focuses on the state of Wear OS, from new developments and updates to the latest apps and features we want to highlight. Google has a pretty successful Android peripheral ecosystem, co-developed with Samsung hardware and Qualcomm silicon, that relies on energy-efficient hardware, AI insights, and portable versions of … Read more

IDC reports that the smartphone market grew in 2024, Apple and Samsung still lead the pack

The smartphone market ended 2024 on a high note, based on a preliminary report by the International Data Corporation (IDC). Q4 2024 was the sixth consecutive quarter of growing shipments – 331.7 million smartphones were shipped in the three-month period, up 2.4% compared to the same period a year prior. Apple and Samsung remained the … Read more

Oppo Find X8 Ultra is getting a telephoto macro cam

Oppo Find Product Manager Zhou Yibao confirmed that the upcoming Find X8 Ultra will feature a telephoto macro camera. The executive replied to a user comment on Weibo and confirmed the presence of the telephoto macro camera on the upcoming Ultra flagship, which is expected to launch in March. The sensor in question is rumored … Read more