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Kris Carlon / Android Authority TL; DR A new Huawei patent describes a new control method for a retractable phone. The company describes how the display can be retracted or extended using air gestures and the speed of this process can be controlled. The patent builds on the company’s previous documentation for retractable phones. Roll-up…

It comes all year round. We learned about on August 26th DigiTimes ($) reports that the largest semiconductor wafer maker, TSMC, saw prices increase as much as 20% in 2022: “TSMC has announced a price increase of around 10% for its sub-16nm process manufacturing to its customers, with the new prices expected to apply from…

TL; DR LG Chem developed the Real Folding Window technology. A special coating is applied to a thin plastic film. The solution has the same hardness as glass, but is as flexible as plastic. There are two main problems with many foldable phones today, namely the fact that the foldable display has a crease and…

Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL; DR Higher production prices could further exacerbate the global chipset shortage through 2022. According to a new report, chipmakers will increase manufacturing fees over the next year, resulting in more expensive chipsets and devices that use them. This could mean that smartphones, computers, and other electronics could cost more…

David Imel / Android Authority TL; DR Mediatek has reportedly expanded its lead over Qualcomm in terms of smartphone SoC shipping. Counterpoint’s data for Q2 2021 shows the company has a 43% market share compared to Qualcomm’s 24%. Mediatek made headlines earlier this year after it was revealed that the Taiwanese chip designer was paving…

TL; DR Xiaomi is testing a new system installation mode called “Pure Mode” to limit the side loading of Android apps on MIUI. The optional feature is designed to increase the security of Xiaomi phones. Sideloading apps has long been one of the most sought-after features of the Android ecosystem. It’s one of the biggest…

Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority TL; DR WhatsApp is working on a new privacy option for last seen status, profile picture and information about information. It should be available shortly for both the Android and iOS versions of the app. WhatsApp is making a change to one of its oldest privacy settings to give users…

C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL; DR Color OS 12 based on Android 12 will be released later this month. Oppo has released nine new wallpapers that come with the new skin. Oppo should announce details of Color OS 12 based on Android 12 today. Instead, the company gave us a general schedule of…

Smartphone screens have tended to have higher refresh rates in recent years. Starting with modest bumps up to 90 Hz, some gaming phones push the limits well beyond 144 Hz. But how many of our readers use such devices? At the same time, how many phones are still running on 60 Hz? We recently asked…