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Has Oppo Improved the N5’s Camera?

Now that Oppo has delivered a couple updates that both claim to improve camera performance, I thought I’d supply some side-by-sides to see if camera performance and my early complaints have been addressed.

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Don’t Expect Much From One UI 8..

Now that One UI 7 has finally began rolling out to later model Samsung Galaxy devices like the Z Fold6, attention now turns to the next version of One UI which will bring Android 16 to Samsung’s devices. Samsung was quite famously late delivering One UI 7’s Android 15, with OEMs like OnePlus beating them to the punch by half a year and that has put them behind the proverbial 8-ball. If they stay on their current cadence, the frustration users are expressing while having to wait months and months to receive updates while other smaller OEMs seem to have a far easier time getting the job done is only going to get louder.

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What’s New in Android 16 Beta 4

As the stable release of Android 16 draws nearer, Google has released Android 16 Beta 4 to users in the beta program. At this stage, the changes won’t be massive, but there are still several that are worth pointing out. Here are the top 5 that I’ve noticed.

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Gemini Live Gains Real-Time Visual AI

As part of the April Pixel Drop back on April 7th, Google announced a set of new features for their Gemini Assistant. Normally, when a users triggers Gemini they simply speak to their phone and they receive a written response than can also be played back using Google’s new text-to-speech technology - which does sound very believable.

There’s also Gemini Live though. This option, hidden behind an icon on the bottom right, allows users to begin a very natural conversation with Gemini. You just talk to it like it’s a person. You can even interrupt its response to ask a follow-up question or divert the conversation somewhere else.

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OnePlus's Foldable Strategy: Patience Over Iteration

OnePlus stunned the foldable market with its Open, a device so well-executed it remains a top contender years later. Now, with the tech world buzzing about the Oppo Find N5 and expectations high for an Open 2, OnePlus has dropped a bombshell: no new foldable in 2025. But why? The answer lies in a strategic pause, a calculated move to prioritize groundbreaking innovation over incremental upgrades, and a keen eye on a foldable market poised for a potential Apple-fueled explosion in 2026.

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Huawei’s Mate XT Sales Figures Are Impressive

Not to be outdone, Samsung seems to have their own two-hinged folding device in the works as well. According the patents and other leaks, their Galaxy G Fold could feature a design that sees both hinges fold inward to fully protect the fragile folding glass. Users will have an independent cover display to use when it’s closed. While this should be the phone more durable, it will also remove the three-form-factor capability of the Mate XT.

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Breaking: Trump Exempts Phones, Laptops From Tariff War

Just yesterday, I posted a video and article discussing the escalating impact of tariffs on electronics, noting how they were beginning to affect both pricing and availability. We saw OnePlus increase the price of their Watch 3 in the U.S. from $329 to $499, and hardware OEMs like Framework and Razer halting sales of certain items. Framework explicitly cited tariffs as the reason.

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