Since Google released the Android 10 system, the Android Open Source Project (AOSP) has included the open source AV1 decoder libgav1 developed by Google.

VideoLAN’s open source libdav1d codec has higher codec performance and efficiency than libgav1, which can fully utilize the device’s CPU resources, reduce bandwidth, and optimize the video playback experience.

Google says that most Android phones can decode 720p30 videos through libdav1d. Dikici explained that Google will soon make the new codec a default on Android.

It was previously reported that compared with libgav1, libdav1d runs more efficiently on the CPU. Even low-end devices can play high-quality AV1 videos smoothly without consuming too much power.

For example, on a Google Pixel 3 XL phone without a hardware-accelerated AV1 decoder, when decoding 4K60 resolution video using libdav1d, the average frame rate can reach 50fps, while using libgav1 it is less than 10fps.

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Nabila Popal added that Apple’s smartphone sales fell nearly 10% in Q1 this year, which is a “sharp decline” for Apple. “The experience of the past four years shows that Apple may be the most resilient brand, able to overcome supply chain issues and macro challenges better than other brands.”

As for Samsung’s return to the top spot as the world’s No. 1 smartphone maker during the quarter, Popal said it was “hugely significant.” She believes that Samsung will be well-positioned for further growth this year as the overall smartphone market recovers this year and it makes efforts in the field of artificial intelligence.

According to the report, the IDC report predicts that while Apple and Samsung will maintain market share, the recovery of Huawei and other companies such as Xiaomi and OPPO/OnePlus will continue in the Chinese market.

According to a report, IDC data showed that global smartphone shipments in the first quarter of 2024 (1Q24) increased by 7.8% year-on-year to 289.4 million units. While the smartphone industry is not completely out of the woods yet and the market still faces macroeconomic challenges, the figure marks the third consecutive quarter of smartphone shipment growth and is a strong indicator that the recovery is well underway.

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At the same time, during the development process, Android applications will also be designed for various scenarios that may be used. For example, if you want to scan a code, you need to call the camera. The premise of this function is that it must meet the hardware requirements of “having a camera”.

This leads to a problem: most developers do not deliberately distinguish between these Apps for different models. They are more likely to directly provide all the functions that users may use in their daily lives in one App, and this is As a result, some hardware requirements that apply to a specific device are also present in other devices.

At present, most Android devices (such as phones and tablets) are equipped with cameras and touch screens, while some smart TVs and projectors based on Android systems may not provide cameras and touch screens. Therefore, many regular apps often Due to this hardware limitation, it cannot be used on these devices.

Therefore, Google posted an article on the Android Developer Blog to remind developers that they should delete certain unnecessary functional requirements to improve the usability of apps on different types of devices.

Google believes that developers should adopt more flexible solutions, and they should make these features “optional” rather than “required” where possible. For example, even if a device does not have a camera, it should support the use of the app because users can upload photos through other methods.

This is crucial for Google. After all, there are relatively few apps available on laptops, car systems, and other non-touch screen IoT devices, but developers generally don’t have the energy to adapt to these devices. After all, this The number of users of such devices is really too small.

In addition, Google also reminds App developers to flexibly handle horizontal or vertical screens. For example, currently large car screens are generally horizontal, and there are currently many apps that cannot be used on cars because they do not support such screens. Even if It does not support automatic rotation, which results in a very poor user experience.

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It is learned after inquiries that at the RISC-V Summit held at the end of last year, Google announced plans to make RISC-V a T1-level support architecture for Android, raising the status of the RISC-V architecture to the same level as ARM processors.

The Android Open Source Project (AOSP) has begun accepting RISC-V patches since September last year, and has now entered the mature support stage. Google claims that developers can now build and test on their own machines. and Android running RISC-V.

▲ Picture source Google Blog

Google also said that later this year, developers can more easily debug riscv64 Android applications, and by next year, Google plans to publicly provide a RISC-V version of the Android emulator.

▲ Picture source Google Blog

However, AOSP’s support for RISC-V is still relatively primitive at this stage, and the fully optimized backend of Android Runtime (ART) is still under development.

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Specifically, Google’s QR Code Scanner API has been updated for use in Google’s QR Code Scanner (QR Code Scanner) system app, as well as for integration into other apps. If a developer uses this API, the user does not need to grant camera permissions, saving the developer the time of designing the scanning functionality themselves.

The API utilizes Google’s native machine-learning technology to parse the QR code and only outputs a Barcode object to the application to protect the user’s privacy. The exact technology is unknown, but AI amplification technology has already been used in other areas of media.

According to Android expert Mishal Rahman, this new auto-amplification feature is included in the latest version of the ML Kit Barcode Scanning API library, which can be integrated into apps (and also downloaded via the Google Play service), as well as in a separate QR Code Scanner API version 16.1.0. Rahman writes that this simple QR code scanning feature will likely be available on devices running Android 13 or later since their QR code scanners use the same ML Kit barcode scanning library. And according to screen footage from X (formerly Twitter) user AssembleDebug, the feature may have already begun to be pushed through GMS.

It’s unclear how effective this new feature will be for Android phones with low-quality cameras, or if it will appear on devices other than Google’s own Pixel.

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It was found that Android was 58% more usable than iOS.

It is reported that among all the 12 common tasks included in the investigation, 10 of Android are more intuitive and easier to use than iOS, and the latter only outperforms Android in the search volume of scanning codes and screenshots.

In the end, the monthly search volume of common tasks on iOS reached 358,000, while on Android it was 226,000, a gap of 58.41%.

Of course, this kind of statistic must have imperfect aspects, but it is still a reference to a certain extent.

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Rahman said that in the Android 14 Beta 3 update, Google has locked down app-oriented behavior and APIs and that the system will stabilize.

In a tweet, Rahman said users can now set different wallpapers for the lock screen and home screen, and in Android 14, allow users to adjust the color and intensity of the clock in the lock screen state to provide a more personalized display.

In the Android 14 lock screen, the clock size has two options, “dynamic” and “small”, which are equivalent to Settings > Display > Lock. moving image to demonstrate the effect as follows:

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2% of new iPhone buyers said they came from “regular phones,” “other” phones, or were first-time iPhone owners, and 83% said they had previously owned an iPhone.

The last time Android switchers made up 15% of new iPhone buyers was in 2018, according to CIRP, and the highest number in the last nine years was 21% in 2016.

CIRP’s previously released data also shows that the average price of an iPhone has reached a new record of nearly $1,000 (currently about RMB 6,980) a phenomenon that CIRP analysts say shows Apple is attracting more high-end users.

Apple CFO Luca Maestri also said during this year’s second quarter earnings call, “We tend to attract more users from other platforms in regions where we have lower market share.” That means that in many markets outside the U.S., the percentage of users switching from Android to iPhone is likely to be higher than 15%.

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The report shows that the status of second-hand Android phones and iPhones in the U.S. market is basically the same when they are traded, sold, and left to family members/friends. Attached is the following table information: about 60% of the phone screens are intact, and 21% of the phones have scratches But usable; 13% cracked but usable; only 6% of used phones had cracked screens and were unusable.

In terms of battery status, about a quarter of used iPhones and Android phones can last a full day or more on a full charge. 33% of iPhone owners say they are good enough for daytime use, and 42% of Android phones are good enough for daytime use.

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Weighing just 198g and coming in at a thickness of 9.5mm, the Note 12 is a very handy device. It sports a 6.8-inch INCELL display panel with a 720 x 1640 resolution. It has a 20:9 aspect ratio and a peak brightness of 450 nits.

Under the hood, Note 12 is powered by Unisoc T606 octa-core chipset. Manufactured using TMSC’s 12nm technology process for performance and power efficiency. It also comes with Mali-G57 GPU for graphics. The Note 12 features an 8GB + 128GB memory setup. The storage is expandable up to 1TB using a microSD card. 

Talking of cameras, the phone comes with a 48MP primary camera on the back and a 16MP front camera. Both cameras will allow you to record 1080p videos at 60 fps. A massive 6180mAh battery is tasked with keeping the phone running. And when you ran out of battery, an 18W charger which is bundled with the phone should get you back to 100% in a few hours.

Out of the box, Note 12 runs the latest Android 13 OS. Supports the four major navigational satellites (GPS+GLONASS+Beidou+Galileo) for precise positioning. It comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner and supports NFC for payments.

Availability, Pricing, And Giveaway

The Hotwave Note 12 will be available for purchase on AliExpress from March 20th. Although originally priced at $199.99, the Note 12 will be available for $99.99 for a few days after launch. Keep this date in mind if you are on the market for a budget smartphone.

Hotwav company is also holding a giveaway where ten (10) lucky people will get a free Note 12. If you are feeling lucky, click the link here and leave your email address.

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