Reviewing seven days of news and headlines across the Android world, this week’s Android Arena includes Pixel Fold design leaks, Pixel tablet database details, Pixel 7a prices, the expansion of Samsung news, the arrival of Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the anticipated OnePlus Pad listing and the dangers of UK online safety law.
Android Circuit is here to remind you of some of the many things that have happened around Android over the past week (and you can find Apple’s weekly news recap here).
Leaked new crease details
Google’s new devices will debut at the upcoming I/O conference. The Pixel tablet is late, but what about the second device, the foldable Pixel? The latest leaks give us a better idea of what will likely be considered a “standard” Android foldable app:
Google plans to market the Pixel Fold as waterproof and pocket-sized, with an external display measuring 5.8 inches wide, according to the documents. Images seen by CNBC show the phone will open like a book to reveal a tablet with a tiny 7.6-inch, about the same display size as a competitor. Samsung”.
(CNBC).
Pixel tablet stand price leaks
Part of the publicity images in the market for the Pixel tablet is that it is used as a “home screen” that can be used in different places, for example in the kitchen with recipes displayed. This requires support, which is naturally a secondary purchase. Now we have a good idea of how much it costs:
Amazon says the Pixel Tablet Standalone will ship on May 10, or the same day as Google I/O 2023. [Update: Pricing and the release date have been removed.] This will be sooner than expected, while the dark green color is in line with our Monday report that the Pixel tablet itself will come in four colors. In the pavement, Hazel is applied to both the rolled up canvas and the top surface.
(9to5Google).
Overview of the Google Pixel tablet.
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Pixel 7a price
The final piece of Google’s Pixel package for the first half of 2023 is the Pixel 7a, the midrange companion to last year’s powerful Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro phones. It is curious that Google has increased the price of the phone. This space is highly competitive, so retail performance will be watched with keen interest by many:
9to5Google can confirm that the Pixel 7a will be priced at $499, which is a $50 increase over last year’s model. Given Google’s history of delivering incredible value products in the Pixel A series, the $50 increase seems to come at an interesting time: As the economy becomes more turbulent and phone prices appear to be rising, Google needed to keep the price at the same level as in previous years.
(9to5Google).
Samsung news extends its reach
Samsung is rolling out its Samsung News product to Galaxy phones this week. For those who have a package, it’s an automatic change; For others, the Galaxy Store offers the download.
In beta, Samsung News will be made available to US Samsung Galaxy users as a free update from Samsung. Users who already have the Samsung Free app on their devices will see the icon change to Samsung News from April 18, 2023, when their apps are updated. All other users will be able to access the app by downloading it directly from the Samsung Galaxy Store. Initially, the feature will be available on select phones, and in the coming weeks it will roll out to all addressable devices.
(Click on Samsung).
Xiaomi smartphone with camera
The Xiaomi 13 Ultra was launched this week, and it’s fair to say that it’s a smartphone that’s all about camera functionality. Although it is still a flagship smartphone, every design decision that could improve the options has been made. And the results are very good:
You won’t find a stylus hidden inside, for example. It’s designed for taking pictures, and if that’s not your thing, you better look elsewhere. Likewise, if you want a sleek, thin and light pen phone, the Xiaomi 13 Ultra is definitely not for you. for you “.
(digital trends).
OnePlus Pad price leaked
Excitement around the OnePlus Pad, the company’s first tablet, continues to grow. We now have our first indication of the price, thanks to an early announcement (now deleted) on the Flipkart shopping portal:
As can be seen from the screenshots of the hidden versions of the Flipkart listings for the OnePlus Pad, it will arrive in two variants such as 8GB RAM + 128GB storage and 12GB RAM + 256GB storage 37,999 ($460) and 39,999 rupees ($485), respectively.
(technical perspectives),
Finally…
Every messaging platform is closely watching the UK and the progress of the Conservative Party’s Online Security Bill (OSB), which as it stands compels companies that provide secure end-to-end encryption. end up installing a backdoor code to remove the encryption on demand. The industry is fighting back this week with a joint message from some of the major players in the field.
“While the UK government says technological means can be found to erase messages without breaching E2EE privacy, the reality is that this is not possible. Mr Hodgson, of the British element Element, called the proposals “a blatant invasion of privacy…the equivalent of putting a CCTV camera in everyone’s bedroom”.
(BBC News).
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