Huawei patent reveals air gesture control system for rollable phones
Kris Carlon / Android AuthorityTL; DR A new Huawei patent describes a new control method for a retractable phone. The…
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Daily Authority: Less low-end 📉
It comes all year round. We learned about on August 26th DigiTimes ($) reports that the largest semiconductor wafer maker,…
LG’s new foldable display tech is as hard as glass, reduces creases
TL; DR LG Chem developed the Real Folding Window technology. A special coating is applied to a thin plastic film.…
Smartphone prices may spike in 2022 due to pricier chipsets
Robert Triggs / Android AuthorityTL; DR Higher production prices could further exacerbate the global chipset shortage through 2022. According to…
MediaTek extends its lead over Qualcomm in chipset market
David Imel / Android AuthorityTL; DR Mediatek has reportedly expanded its lead over Qualcomm in terms of smartphone SoC shipping.…
Xiaomi is testing a ‘Pure Mode’ in MIUI to restrict sideloading apps –
TL; DR Xiaomi is testing a new system installation mode called "Pure Mode" to limit the side loading of Android…
WhatsApp is changing-up age-old privacy settings for the better
Dhruv Bhutani / Android AuthorityTL; DR WhatsApp is working on a new privacy option for last seen status, profile picture…
Oppo announces Color OS 12 release timeline. Wallpapers available now!
C. Scott Brown / Android AuthorityTL; DR Color OS 12 based on Android 12 will be released later this month.…
You told us: Faster displays are fast becoming the norm
Smartphone screens have tended to have higher refresh rates in recent years. Starting with modest bumps up to 90 Hz,…
Fossil Gen 5 update removes dozens of watch faces
Jimmy Westenberg / Android AuthorityTL; DR A recent software update for Fossil Gen 5 inexplicably removed dozens of watch faces.…