In other news, Oppo and OnePlus are set to release the same foldable phone under different names in various territories. Sony's latest smartphone, the Xperia 5 V, offers a slim casing, a selfie camera in the frame, a 3.5-millimeter jack, and a microSD slot. Lastly, Murena launched a Kickstarter for its second privacy-focused phone, the Murena 2, which has already surpassed its funding goal.
Key takeaways:
- The full release of Android 14 is the big news this week, powering Google's new Pixel Phones and taking the smartphone ecosystem forward with new approaches, code tweaks, and improved practices.
- Google launched the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro phones, with a focus on increased use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the new phones' hardware and software.
- Google's Pixel Watch 2, a follow-up to last year's flagship wearable, leverages the Fitbit platform with a range of new sensors and brings more fitness and activity tracking options to consumers.
- Oppo and OnePlus are releasing the same foldable phone under different names in different markets, as confirmed by Chief Product Office Pete Lau.