The Pixel Foldable Phone: Can Google be Trusted
by Omid Rahmat
Is there some sort of conspiracy to flood the market with premium foldables this summer and juice 2H23 sales?
Tags:Foldable Devices| Google| Samsung| smartphohe
Chromebook Sales First Indication of Demand Problems
by Omid Rahmat
Google has revised its 2023 global Chromebook shipment forecast to 20 million units due to deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and weak end-market demand, with varying shipment projections for individual brands such as Dell, HP, Acer, and Asustek.
Tags:Chromebooks| Google
Beware the Home Hub TV
by Omid Rahmat
No one cares about the digital display on their thermostat and they may not care about the TV display running their home hub.
Tags:Amazon| Artificial Intelligence (AI)| Google| TV (Television)
Android 14 Beta Released: Emphasizing Privacy, Security, and Enhanced User Experience Across Devices
by Shawnee Blackwood
Google unveils the first Beta of Android 14, focusing on improved functionality for tablets, foldables, and more
Tags:Android| Google
Discontinued Google Updates on Video Calls: Lenovo, JBL, and LG Smart Displays Affected
by Shawnee Blackwood
Some of Google’s smart home technologies, and services will eventually be deprecated to make room for AI.
Tags:Google| LG| Samsung| Smart Home & Home Networks
Ubitus and Google Cloud Working Together on Enhancing Game Streaming
by Artem Alekseenko
The new partnership between Ubitus K.K. and Google Cloud to advance the development of cloud streaming in the games industry may impact connected TV manufacturers.
Tags:Google| Ubitus K.K.
Breaking Down the Bill of Materials for the Google Pixel Watch
by Omid Rahmat
BOE is the exclusive supplier of the custom 1.2-inch-diameter OLED display which takes up about14% of the total BoM cost, the second most costly component after the processing and memory subsystem. BoMs are fun. …
Tags:Apple| Google| Smartwatches
MIPI Alliance Welcomes Google as a Promoter Member
by Artem Alekseenko
The MIPI Alliance announced that Google has been approved as its newest Promoter member. With this appointment, Google obtains a seat on the MIPI Board of Directors to help guide the strategic direction of MIPI interface …
Tags:Google| Mipi Alliance
Latest Smartphone Data Hints at Caution for High End Displays
by Omid Rahmat
Data from A global study of consumer behaviors in the smartphone market shows that Apple’s brand remains almost unassailable worldwide. However, in the study’s timeframe, September to December of 2022, there is also an …
Tags:Android| Apple| Google| ioS
Samsung, Qualcomm, and Google Form the No-Apple Android XR Alliance
by Omid Rahmat
Roh would not elaborate on the specifics of Samsung’s first new XR product, which will not appear at Wednesday’s launch event. “We’re getting there, but we’re not too far away,” he said. “For the …
Tags:Apple| Google| HMDs (Head Mounted Displays)| Qualcomm| Samsung| XR
Apple Taking on Samsung, Google, and Amazon in The Home
by Omid Rahmat
The central product appears to be a dockable iPad screen that feature a touchscreen and function similar Samsungs SmartThings and Googles Home along with Amazon Alexa with new Apple iOS software coded to pull …
Tags:Apple| Google| Samsung| Smart Home & Home Networks
DXOMark Rates the Google Pixel 7
by Bob Raikes
What They Say DXOMark had a good look at the Google Pixel 7. The site rated the display performance as ‘excellent… for its segment’ and an improvement from the Pixel 6. It was close …
Tags:Google| Smartphones| Testing
