Another report comes from Ross Young, CEO of Display Suppy Chain Consultants (DSCC). The report, via Twitter, states that Samsung is expecting to receive a much larger initial order of display panels for its successor to the Galaxy Z Flip3.
Samsung Display is expected to begin panel shipments for the Z Flip 4 next month, same timing as the Z Flip 3 last year. But panel shipments are expected to…
Last week, Realme CMO Mr. Xu Qi Chase gave us our first official look at the Realme GT Neo3 and said the smartphone will launch in China in March. Today we learn the smartphone will be introduced on March 22, and the company will launch the GT Neo3 Le Mans version on the…
Android 12L Beta 3 now available for Lenovo P12 Pro
March 17, 2022
At the start of March, Android 12L rolled out to Pixel phones and AOSP, while updates for Samsung and Microsoft devices are planned for this year. Lenovo is also on that list and yesterday released Android 12L Beta 3 for the Lenovo P12 Pro.
The Lenovo P12 Pro Android 12L…
Pixel Launcher search on Android 13 tests directly showing results from Google Photos 
March 17, 2022
With Android 12, the Pixel Launcher introduced a new “Search your phone” capability. Google is now testing search results from Google Photos in the Pixel Launcher on Android 13.
So far, we’ve only encountered this on a single Android 13 device. Searching for “screenshots” will surface a Google Photos-branded carousel with miniature previews.
This is specifically surfacing the…
Google Classroom ‘practice sets’ will give students real-time help as part of ‘adaptive learning’ push
March 17, 2022
Google wants to leverage AI to help kids get a more “personal learning experience.” In the coming months, Google Classroom is getting a “practice sets” feature that surfaces assistance and other suggestions as students do the work.
Practice sets in Google…
While LG is done with smartphones, the company is fulfilling its promise of still supporting existing models. This week, the LG Velvet is getting its Android 12 update.
Rolling out starting in Korea, the LG Velvet is the brand’s first smartphone to get Android 12. While…
Google sponsorship leads to ‘Chrome wheels’ and Android logo on McLaren Formula 1 cars
March 17, 2022
In a rather amusing display of corporate sponsorship, Google is now an “Official Partner of the McLaren Formula 1 Team and the McLaren MX Extreme E Team” with the Android and Chrome logos making an appearance on F1 race cars.
This “major multi-year partnership” starts with McLaren Racing using 5G-enabled Android devices and the Chrome browser during practice sessions, qualifying, and…
Google’s upcoming “Switch to Android” app for iOS may be able to import data from your iCloud directly into Google Photos.
About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play…
Google teases I/O 2022 w/ ‘SVD’ interactive puzzle
March 17, 2022
Historically, Google teases its annual developer conference at the end of January, but last year waited until April. The company this morning released the Google I/O 2022 puzzle that should reveal when the event takes place.
Google Developers on Twitter revealed the…
Google Play on tablets, foldables will prioritize high-quality apps & warn about unoptimized ones
March 17, 2022
Last year, Google announced that app ratings in the Play Store will be specific to each device type. The company is now continuing that work of improving the large screen experience by surfacing high-quality apps and warning about unoptimized ones .
On tablets, foldables, etc., Google Play will prioritize applications that follow its large screen app quality guidelines:
It encompasses a…
