Looking back on seven days of news and headlines around the world of Android, this week’s Android circuit includes the latest percentage figures from the smartphone market, Oppo’s good European fortune, the sale of OnePlus Watch, the good fortune of Sony Xperia, Nokia’s next flagship product, Amazon’s new Android tablets , and how you can Google Assistant with a clumsy name.
Android Circuit is here to remind you of some of the many things that happened around Android last week (and you can see Apple’s weekly news summary here).
The smartphone market is on the rise
Smartphone sales in the first calendar quarter of 2021 have increased by more than 27% year on year. The extent to which this is due to disturbances due to the first few months of the coronavirus pandemic is an open question. the list with a percentage of 22, Apple follows you with a percentage of 15, and SXiomi arrives with a percentage of 14 to win bronze:
“CoVID-19 remains a prime consideration, but it’s no longer the main bottleneck,” Stanton said. The source of critical components, such as chipsets, temporarily has a major fear and will hamper smartphone shipments in the coming quarters. . . As long as scarcity persists, this will give giant corporations an exclusive advantage, as global brands have more strength to negotiate the allocation. This will put extra pressure on small brands and can force many to stay with LG. “”
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Oppo wins European title
Oppo also won news from analysts this week. One of BBK Electronics’ brands (including OnePlus, Vivo, RealMe and IQOO), Oppo has captured fourth place in the European smartphone market, with sales age of 6%:
“In January, Apple was the undisputed leader after the release of its most successful device of all time; Samsung recovered in February thanks to strong sales of its new flagship Galaxy S21 series and popular Galaxy A series; Xiaomi achieved its highest percentage market recorded in Europe. March with the launch of its own flagship Mi11 aircraft. OPPO, OnePlus, realme and vivo also continue to grow strongly, with the maximum release of new devices in the “quarter”.
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The time has come for the OnePlus watch
Speaking of OnePlus, OnePlus nine and OnePlus Watch are now on sale in the UK:
«. . . we have made the decision to create a product that can seamlessly assist daily use, for all mandatory purposes to monitor and monitor your activities. We also look to make sure that if you rate your device, you deserve to be able to temporarily requalify in no time That’s why the OnePlus watch comes with a rugged battery that lasts up to 14 days with Warp Charge to give it a tap: five minutes of charging for a day or 20 minutes to last a week. “
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The success of Sony Xperia
It no longer has the percentage of market it once had, however, Sony’s Xperia line misused a benefit from Sony’s Mobile Communications department last year, with sales of 2. 9 million phones:
Sony sold about 400,000 Xperia smartphones in the first quarter of 2021, down from nearly 1 million games sold in the last quarter. However, demand for Xperia smartphones remained stable, and Sony also promorated around 400,000 games in the first quarter of 2020 The company sold a total of approximately 2. 9 million Xperia smartphones in fiscal 2020, compared to 3. 2 million sold in fiscal 2019. While those figures verify that Sony’s Xperia business is developing fewer equipment than before, the drop in numbers is less drastic than before. “
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Is this Nokia’s flagship product?
HMD Global’s new brand formula means that while the Nokia 8. 3 will likely take a functional replacement, it may not be the Nokia 8. 4. Instead, look for the Nokia X50 by the end of this year; who deserve a SnapDragon 780G formula on chip, an advanced penta camera like the Nokia nine PureView and a 1440p quick update screen:
HMD Global plans to launch the Nokia 8. 4 5G, according to a new report. Instead, the company will launch the Nokia X50, a direct replacement for last year’s Nokia 8. 3 5G. The Nokia X50 will feature a Snapdragon 780G SoC, five front-facing rears and a huge battery. You also need a large, fast and high resolution screen. “
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New Android tablets from Amazon
Amazon has announced a new Fire. The first is the Fire HD 10, with a 1080p display with reduced lenses compared to previous models; While the Fire HD 10 Plus adds wireless charging and increased RAM. When you run amazon’s Android edition, those devices have been used to consume Amazon services, but with Microsoft 365 subscriptions and keyboard devices available, there’s a boost to productivity:
“Amazon tablets are not productivity-related, however, the company seeks to do so with the new Fire HD 10 range. Tablets will be available in “group productivity offerings” by adding keyboard instances designed through Fintie and a one-year subscription. Microsoft 365; Packages start at $219. 99 and keyboards will charge $49. 99 as standalone purchases. Amazon has also added a new split-screen multitasking feature for Fire OS. “
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Amazon has also introduced Fire Kids Pro tablets, with 7, 8 and 10 inch tablets available. They come with crutches, instances, and one year of Amazon Kids subscriptions:
“The Fire Kids Pro pill looks more complicated as well as particular content for older users. The pill comes with access to Amazon’s virtual store to download apps like Minecraft, Netflix and Spotify. It also allows voice and video calls through Amazon Alexa Devices, a more open Internet browser experience, new Amazon Kids content and a handful of parental controls. “
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And finally. . .
Does Google Assistant have trouble pronouncing your name?Or your friends and family? Now you can move their virtual vocal cords around your circle. I’m curious to see how he manages with Muireadhach ua Flaithbheartach:
“From the next few days, you can teach Google Assistant how to say and recognize your contacts’ names as you pronounce them. The assistant will pay attention to your pronunciation and her, without recording your voice. This means that the assistant will be able to perceive you better when you pronounce those names and be able to pronounce them correctly. The feature will be available in English and we hope it will be extended soon to other languages. “
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