IDC says Google shipped 37.9M Pixel phones between 2016 and 2023, suggesting the company shipped a record ~10M phones over the last 12 months (Ben Schoon/9to5Google)

Ben Schoon / 9to5Google:
IDC says Google shipped 37.9M Pixel phones between 2016 and 2023, suggesting the company shipped a record ~10M phones over the last 12 months  —  Google Pixel is still a minor player in the global smartphone market, but the brand continues to move along.  As the Pixel 8 series launched this week …

Samsung announces OneUI 6.0, based on Android 14: All the details

Samsung has announced One UI 6, the latest version of its software for phones, at the Samsung Developer Conference 2023. The new software, based on Android 14, focuses on improving usability and enhancing photo and video editing capabilities. It includes features such as a revamped Quick panel, AI-powered Gallery app, multi-layer video editor, and improvements to various apps like Weather, Calendar, and Reminder. The beta program for One UI 6 is currently available for Galaxy Z Fold5 and Galaxy Z Flip5 users. https://ift.tt/5qvunBH

Amazon's Alexa has been claiming that the 2020 election was stolen citing sources from Rumble and Substack; Amazon says the errors were fixed (Cat Zakrzewski/Washington Post)

Cat Zakrzewski / Washington Post:
Amazon's Alexa has been claiming that the 2020 election was stolen citing sources from Rumble and Substack; Amazon says the errors were fixed  —  The popular voice assistant says the 2020 race was stolen, even as parent company Amazon promotes the tool as a reliable election news source — foreshadowing a new information battleground

The US adds 42 Chinese companies and seven companies from India, the UK, and other countries to an export control list over their support for Russia's military (Reuters)

Reuters:
The US adds 42 Chinese companies and seven companies from India, the UK, and other countries to an export control list over their support for Russia's military  —  The U.S. Commerce Department on Friday added 42 Chinese companies to a government export control list over their support …

A look at SoftBank-owned PayPay, which holds a two-thirds share of the QR-code payments market in Japan and could be next in the conglomerate's IPO pipeline (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
A look at SoftBank-owned PayPay, which holds a two-thirds share of the QR-code payments market in Japan and could be next in the conglomerate's IPO pipeline  —  - Firm chases gross merchant value growth of over 30% this year  — PayPay seen to be next in SoftBank's arsenal of possible IPOs

Samsung Galaxy S24 series may feature titanium frame design

Samsung is rumored to be launching its Galaxy S24 series with titanium frames, following Apple's lead. The series is expected to consist of three smartphones: Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24+, and Galaxy S24 Ultra. The Galaxy S24 Ultra is anticipated to feature a 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED LTPO display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, and a 200MP primary camera. The phone is rumored to run on Android 14 with One UI 6 and have a 5000mAh battery with 45W charging support. The launch is expected on January 18. https://ift.tt/CKq9YSQ