The $500 phone isn't dying, but rising costs might make it a lot less exciting
… So far, it seems flagship devices have absorbed much of these shifts because their margins are significantly higher. …
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Walmart may already have another cheaper Google TV streamer on the way
… Production also appears to have shifted from Vietnam to Mexico. …
Qualcomm reportedly notifies hardware partners of impending chip price hikes
… Severe semiconductor and memory supply constraints have forced key fabrication partners, such as TSMC, to pass higher manufacturing costs down to Qualcomm. …
Samsung can't stop sending new Play system updates, after making us pine last year
…The mess that Android updates have now become could lead manufacturers to overlook certain features, especially those pushed by Google, and prioritize their own releases until someone flags them as missing. Samsung…
Samsung bet big on AMD for Exynos — here’s how it’s actually working out
… After years of manufacturing setbacks, design changes, and repeated hiatuses, the company is finally aiming to get Exynos back on track. …
Google just proved why iPhone users are critical for the future of Android
… By • 4 hours ago • • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Ryan Haines / Android Authority Google’s Pixel strategy has shifted significantly in the last few years. …
The Pixel 6 was a glorious mess, and Google is better for it
… Beyond the nuts and bolts, the Pixel 6 represents a seismic shift in the history of Google’s smartphones. …
Prepare your thumbs: Google shows off Android 17's foldable gaming mode in action
… If the default “Twin stick, Inline” setting is a little cramped for your hands, you can select “Twin stick, Staggered” and shift the left thumbstick, D-pad, and shoulder buttons to better suit your thumb. …
Motorola beats Samsung, Google to silicon-carbon batteries in the US
… Here’s how Motorola explains the shift in a press release: Thanks to revolutionary silicon-carbon technology, users get the benefit of long-lasting battery life without a thicker phone, maintaining the razr family’s thin and pocketable design without compromise. …
Apple Upgrade is the future of phone ownership, and Google and Samsung need to follow suit
… In fact, Apple’s new Upgrade Program reflects a broader global shift in consumer psychology in which liquidity is more important than day-one ownership. …