#android_operating_system

The RuStore audience exceeded 22.5 million users per month The team of the online application store RuStore for the Android operating system - the domestic analogue of Google Play - shared the latest news about the project. New features have become available to developers that will simplify the process of managing and testing applications, and will also increase the number of downloads. [caption id="attachment_84065" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Google Play[/caption] A new promotion format is appearing in RuStore - in-game events. In the “Interesting” section, banners will appear with announcements of events from developers with dates, descriptions and links to applications. This will further attract the attention of users and increase the number of downloads and payments in applications and games. The domestic alternative to Google Play is launching new features Uploading videos to application cards has also become available. When publishing an application, developers can add a link to a video, which will be displayed to users in the application card in the section with screenshots. You can download videos from any popular video hosting site. To check in-app purchases using test bank cards, Sandbox will be launched. The update will allow you to safely test payment integration without the need to conduct transactions with real money. Developers will be able to switch between real and test purchases at any time. In addition, developers will soon be able to download applications in the Android App Bundle (AAB) format. This universal format takes into account the capabilities of the smartphone and automatically adapts to them. This will make it easier for developers to publish and manage applications in RuStore, and users will be able to download the content they like faster, since thanks to the new format the size of applications will be smaller. RuStore was created by the VK company (formerly Mail.ru Group) under the patronage of the Ministry of Digital Development. This application directory became available in May 2022. At the beginning of February 2023, RuStore left the beta testing stage. More than 20 thousand applications are already available in the store, and the audience has exceeded 22.5 million users per month. 

Honor Magic V2 "really deserves first place" The team of the popular AnTuTu benchmark has published a fresh rating of smartphones that received the highest user satisfaction scores based on the Android operating system. At the end of September 2023, there were noticeable changes in the ranking. [caption id="attachment_64914" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Android smartphones[/caption] AnTuTu experts noted: The top three rankings in September included relatively expensive devices, which was previously a rarity. The first place was taken by the folding smartphone Honor Magic V2 ( review ). The smartphone scored 98.26% positive reviews. It debuted in China back in July and retails for $1,370. According to AnTuTu experts, it “really deserves first place.”  Which Android smartphones are users most satisfied with unusual leaders in the AnTuTu rating [caption id="attachment_64915" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Android smartphones[/caption] Second place for the second month in a row is occupied by the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra with 96.09% positive reviews. Third place went to Realme GT5 (94.69%). Nubia Z50 Ultra (93.74%) and Vivo X90 Pro+ (92.73%) are still in fourth and fifth places.  The top ten is completed by Samsung Galaxy S23 (91.94%), Xiaomi 13 Pro (91.68%), Honor Magic5 Ultimate (90.97%), Honor X40 GT (90.96%) and Honor Magic5 Pro (90.72%). %). 

Mentions of Ultra HDR found in the latest version of the application Back in May, Google introduced the new Ultra HDR format with the release of the second beta version of the Android 14 operating system for developers. The new Ultra HDR format provides support for 10-bit HDR images that will be fully compatible with standard JPEG images. The first application to support the new Google Ultra HDR format will be the popular gallery with a built-in Google Photos photo editor. In version 6.51.0.561138754, several lines were found indicating support for Ultra HDR. Other third-party apps will also be able to take advantage of this feature in Android 14. Google Photos is gearing up for Ultra HDR in Android 14 [caption id="attachment_51577" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Android 14[/caption] This feature will allow you to take full advantage of the modern display and camera on your smartphone and show photos in excellent quality while maintaining the JPEG format. You'll also be able to link these images to Google Photos, and they'll open on non-HDR screens, with lower quality, of course. Colors and contrast will be significantly better when displayed on an HDR-capable panel.

Satisfaction rating is 99% The flagship smartphone Huawei Mate 60 Pro went on sale at the Huawei Mall last week, with the entire launch batch immediately sold out. More than 10,000 user ratings for Huawei Mate 60 Pro have already appeared on the Huawei Mall website with a positive rating of 99%. Users who have received a new phone are praising it in every possible way. Below are some reviews: He was far ahead of the competition; Everything about this smartphone is great; Well, this time, the curved surface of the screen feels very comfortable, the network speed is fast, and the photos are clear; Only Mate can beat Mate. Everything is great in this smartphone - users praise Huawei Mate 60 Pro [caption id="attachment_51500" align="aligncenter" width="764"] Huawei Mate 60 Pro[/caption] Some bloggers have already tested the speed of mobile Internet and found that the speed is higher than on smartphones with support for 4G networks only. It was previously reported that starting sales amounted to about 800,000 units, excluding the volume of pre-orders. These are only sales of one Mate 60 Pro model, since the standard Mate 60 is not yet on sale. JD.com reported that users who pre-ordered the Huawei Mate 60 Pro can pay the full amount and  receive the smartphone today, 7 days before the official start of sales .

Demand is huge The flagship new generation Huawei Mate 60 series, which was introduced last week, made a splash in China. According to Mydrivers, Huawei Mate 60 has set a sales record. Starting sales amounted to about 800,000 units, excluding pre-orders. Mydrivers adds that these are only sales of one Mate 60 Pro model that has been available for purchase so far, and only Huawei Mall and Jingdong Mall are taken into account. From the supply chain, it became known that the manufacturer has increased the volume of orders for the Mate 60 Pro to 15-17 million units based on current demand. Huawei Mate 60 Pro swept off the shelves: the first sales data. [caption id="attachment_51472" align="aligncenter" width="604"] Huawei Mate 60 Pro[/caption] Analysts said they were optimistic about Huawei's return to the domestic premium smartphone market. At the same time, the sales volume of the Mate 50 series is about 5 million units. Earlier, JD.com reported that users who pre-ordered the Huawei Mate 60 Pro can pay the full amount and receive the smartphone today, 7 days before the official start of sales.

Smartphones will appear in stores on September 10 JD.com reported that users who pre-ordered the Huawei Mate 60 Pro can pay the full amount and receive the smartphone today, 7 days before the official start of sales. It has also been confirmed that the Huawei Mate 60 and Huawei Mate 60 Pro smartphones will launch in other retail stores in different parts of China on Sunday, September 10. But some JD.com customers will receive them today. Let's remember that on August 29, Huawei Mate 60 Pro suddenly became available in the Huawei Mall store without pre-warming on Huawei's part. The entire lot was sold out in a matter of minutes. Those who ordered Huawei Mate 60 Pro will receive smartphones today [caption id="attachment_51464" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Huawei Mate 60 Pro[/caption] Initially, customers were offered only the 12 GB RAM and 512 GB flash version for about $960. Later, versions with 256 GB and 1 TB of flash memory will appear on sale. In addition, the smartphone supports NM memory cards with a capacity of up to 256 GB. You will find details about the smartphone in our announcement .

The killer of all flagships, based on charging speed In China, this morning, open sales of the Realme GT5 smartphone, which debuted on August 28, started . The novelty is offered in two versions: the base one with a 5240 mAh battery and 150 W charging support, the top one with a 4600 mAh battery with 240 W charging support. Prices start at $410. And the top version with 240-watt charging, 24 GB of RAM and 1 TB of flash memory costs only $525. Realme GT5 sales started in China Recall, Realme GT5 is built on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 single-chip platform and is equipped with a large Ice Core cooling system with an area of ​​20,827 mm 2 . The smartphone received a 6.74-inch OLED Tianma T7 + screen with a resolution of 2772 × 1240 pixels, a frame rate of 144 Hz and a PWM frequency of 2160 MHz. The main camera contains Sony IMX890 (50 MP), Sony IMX355 (8 MP) and GalaxyCore GC02M1 (2 MP) sensors. Next to the camera block is the proprietary Halo lighting system.

The news is not the best The Chinese company Honor launched its new Honor Magic V2 foldable smartphone in China back in July. However, its official presentation to the international market took place only now at the IFA 2023 exhibition in Berlin. [caption id="attachment_51391" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor Magic V2[/caption] The Magic V2 is Honor's thinnest and lightest foldable smartphone. The company itself did not announce recommended prices and release dates during the presentation. However, journalists at the exhibition were able to find out some details. As reported by the thematic resource GSMArena, on the sidelines of the event, Honor executive director George Zhao hinted that the price of the Magic Vs is a good benchmark for the pricing of the Magic V2. Honor Magic V2 is presented for the international market, what about the price and release dates The Honor Magic Vs was released outside China in February 2023 for €1,599 for the 12GB/512GB version, so we can expect the China-exclusive Magic V2 to be offered in the same price range internationally. [caption id="attachment_51393" align="aligncenter" width="780"] Honor Magic V2[/caption] The AndroidAuthority resource managed to get confirmation from the Honor representative about the timing. According to the source, the company is not going to rush. Sales on the international market are scheduled to start only in the first quarter of 2024. This means that there will be at least six months between the Chinese and global launches. At the same time, a description of the smartphone appeared on various regional Honor websites. The new Magic V2 is available on Honor's websites in Germany, Italy, Spain, Ireland, and the UK. The phone is also expected to launch in various Latin American markets. Honor Magic V2 is equipped with SoC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 and two screens: a foldable internal OLED LTPO with a diagonal of 7.92 inches, a frame rate of 120 Hz, and a resolution of 2344 x 2156 pixels, and an external 6.43-inch OLED LTPO with a frame rate of 120 Hz and a resolution of 2376 x 1060 pixels. The 5000 mAh battery supports 66W wired charging. The main camera includes three modules: a 50 MP main camera with OIS, a 50 MP ultra-wide-angle a 20 MP telephoto with OIS, and a 16 mm front camera. The smartphone, with a folded thickness of 9.9 mm, weighs 231 grams.