XREAL Named Lead Hardware Partner for Android XR
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/google-and-xreal-extend-strategic-partnership-302651358.html

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Chinese mobile phone brand OnePlus illegally hired 70 engineers in Taiwan Founder Liu Zuohu (Pete Lau) is wanted
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202601130182.aspx

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Pixel 6 and Pixel 7 Updates are Missing: Here’s What is Happening...
https://www.droid-life.com/2026/01/12/pixel-6-pixel-7-updates-schedule-missing/

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Exclusive: Google Pixel 10a Official Render
https://www.androidheadlines.com/google-pixel-10a-features

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I Turned the Samsung S25 Ultra into a Pocket Cinema Camera (RAW, Open Gate, Anamorphic)
https://youtube.com/watch?v=7cZgao9cunY

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Google to develop, manufacture high-end smartphones in Vietnam, Nikkei Asia says
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/google-develop-manufacture-smartphones-vietnam-nikkei-asia-says-2026-01-13/

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Samsung Expands Certified Re-Newed Program to France, Germany and the UK
https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-expands-certified-re-newed-program-to-france-germany-and-the-uk

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Is turning off Gemini in the OS just Privacy theatre?

I've seen some people posting tutorials of how to turn off Gemini, which is now on by default. But is this really effective or is it just giving you the sensation that you're doing something while google is still training their AI on your data?





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Android smartphone with spectacular hardware at a bargain price – Vivo iQOO 15 review
https://www.notebookcheck.net/Android-smartphone-with-spectacular-hardware-at-a-bargain-price-Vivo-iQOO-15-review.1201656.0.html

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State of Kotlin 2026
https://devnewsletter.com/p/state-of-kotlin-2026

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Xiaomi extended updates for some models.
https://new-ams.c.mi.com/global/post/2076096

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I made an origami simulator that is driven by a physical hinge
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-iZGfTQa5I

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Google confirms Android bug causing volume key issues
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/google/google-confirms-android-bug-causing-volume-key-issues/

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Samsung brings 6-year flagship update policy to the budget entry-level with the new Galaxy A07 5G
https://www.techblogsafrica.com

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Mishaal Rahman is quitting the Android news world
https://x.com/MishaalRahman/status/2011515405865472111

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Oneplus 15 Is....

I usually NEVER write anything online. Not even comments, let alone reddit posts (I dont even use reddit)

But I recently bought a oneplus 15 (from a z fold 5, and previous to that Nothing phone 2, 1, & oneplus 8t). And wow

To keep it brief

1. The cameras are good: People like to complain. The cameras are exceptional and Id bet on a blind test no one will spot out the op15 out of from an iphone 17 pro max, s25u, find x 9 pro etc...
2. The os feels so damn polished. I really liked the simplicity of nothing os. But it felt bland, One UI is straight trash; unoptimized & felt like it was cutting corners with polishing for the sake of features. But oos in 2026 feels soooo good. INSANELY fast, and the animations & vibrations had me shocked, especially coming from one ui. they feel alive, almost (but not quite) how they do on ios
3. The battery: No words, just look at gsm arenas battery benchmark. I charge my phone to 90%, unplug it at 7 am and by midnight ill be at 55-65% with media consumption, Data, and games at 165hz. Its so good i literally disabled the battery icon on the status bar bcs it became so useless that it wash just visual clutter. And ive had battery anxiety since my first phone the lg g6 in 2017.
4. Performance: 8 elite gen 5 + polished and optimized os = phone is always cold and everything loads instantly. Simple as that.
5. Price. This is the cherry on top. I imported mine from china (btw, network bands work better than on my fold 5, and even in places like an industrial freezer i get full bars). And I payed a total of 660 eur. Even if you buy it legit (which for 16g ram in eu is around 1029) its a very good deal. BUT AT 660 EUR???? IF YOU ARE ON THE MARKET FOR A NEW ANDROID PHONE, IDC WHAT UR BUDGET IS, YOU NEED TO BE DUMB TO NOT BUY THIS PHONE
6. The cerramic coated back is also such a nice addition. I dont even use a case on this phone and i am completely worry free from scratches on the rear. Also the phone is gorg from the back imo

Btw i was on the edge to switch to apple (was looking at the 17pro max), but the lack of system wide eqs made me stay on android and is what made me end up on oneplus15.

If you have any questions, please dm me. I legit never post anything online, let alone reddit, but this phone and the price had me so impressed i just had to

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Carl Pei - Why Your Next Smartphone Will Cost More
https://x.com/getpeid/status/2011264565598912657

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Samsung finally confirms the basic Galaxy AI features staying free
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-ai-features-free-3632510/

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Android UWB is being artificially restricted on Galaxy S24 Ultra

[Technical Investigation] Samsung is Artificially Restricting UWB on Galaxy S24 Ultra
The Hardware Context
The Galaxy S24 Ultra uses Qualcomm’s QBT4000 UWB chip, the same silicon found in the Pixel 8 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro. The hardware, antennas, and firmware are present and operational. However, Samsung appears to be disabling the UWB Direction Engine (TSS – Time Synchronization System) unless a Samsung SmartTag is detected.
Diagnostic Evidence (ServiceMode)
When checking internal diagnostics via ServiceMode, the device reports limited capabilities for non-Samsung hardware:
* Distance: Supported
* Azimuth: Not Supported
* Elevation: Not Supported
* Status: NO TSS DEVICE
> Why TSS Matters: The TSS is required for IEEE 802.15.4z UWB direction finding (Angle of Arrival, Elevation, and AR arrows). Without it, the device is forced into "UWB Lite" mode, providing only approximate distance.
>
Observed Behavior: SmartTag+ vs. Moto Tag
| Feature | Samsung SmartTag+ | Moto Tag (Google FMD) |
|---|---|---|
| TSS Status | TSS Loads | TSS remains disabled |
| UWB Mode | Full direction finding | UWB stays in "Lite" mode |
| AR Finder | Works perfectly | No AR / No azimuth |
| Precision | Full spatial data | Coarse distance only |
The Conclusion
The same phone, same firmware, and same UWB chip behave differently based only on the tracker brand. This proves Samsung is gating the UWB HAL / firmware interface based on accessory identification.
While Pixel phones using the same chip expose full UWB direction finding to the Google Find My Device network, Samsung is overriding Android’s UWB stack at a vendor level to block competitors.
This breaks:
* Android interoperability
* IEEE 802.15.4z compliance
* Google’s cross-vendor Find My Device UWB network
This is not a hardware limitation; it is a deliberate vendor lock.

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blender org is making a port to android

so Dalai Felinto (the head of product in blender) in blender for ios say that "... The team will instead focus on the Android tablets first instead." so thats oficial but i havent see anyone taking about it

the post: https://projects.blender.org/blender/blender/issues/142346#issuecomment-1808180

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Samsung Galaxy Z TriFold Unboxing - Unbox Therapy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=_2KlEW3Mh7Q

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