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• Analysis: How even Huawei's use of AOSP may be in jeopardy with the US-China trade war

  The common understanding is that since AOSP is open source, Huawei cannot be blocked from using it. I am here to tell you that, unfortunately, is not true.

• Excessive Lag Time Between Device Announcement and Release is Killing Excitement

  Too much hype can be problematic, but so can a lack of it. We take a look at how lag time between reveal and release destroys public public interest.

• Benchmark Cheating Strikes Back: How OnePlus and Others Got Caught Red-Handed (and What They've Done About It)

  OnePlus and Meizu have been caught cheating on benchmarks. XDA investigates how it happened, and what can be done to prevent it from happening again.

• Facebook joins AOMedia to promote Royalty-Free AV1 Video

  As Google's new open source AV1 video standard nears completion, the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia) has announced that Facebook will be joining them to promote the AV1 video compression format.

• DO Trust OnePlus 5T Benchmarks in Reviews

  Earlier this year, we published a report where we found that a couple smartphone vendors, including OnePlus, had begun cheating on benchmarks. This came as a bit of a surprise, as there was a massive backlash in 2013 when smartphone vendors had previously attempted to cheat on benchmarks, and benchmark cheating had fallen to the wayside in the meantime. With every new phone comes new information however, and for the OnePlus 5T benchmarks will look a little bit different than they did with the OnePlus 5.

• Microsoft Announces Windows Bug Bounty Program and Extension of Hyper-V Bounty Program

  Microsoft is introducing a new Windows Bug Bounty program that'll pay hundreds of thousands to those who report critical bugs in the Windows OS.

• Android Studio On Chromebooks a Sign of Google's Maturing Ecosystem

  Back when news of Andromeda first arrived, we discussed how Google would need to bring Android Studio to Chrome OS if they wanted to succeed in their goals of creating a single platform that fulfills the needs of most of their users, and it looks like they may finally be following through.

• Qualcomm Announces Bug Bounty Program

  Qualcomm has announced its own vulnerability rewards program! Read on to know what this program includes, and what the payout entails for researchers.

• Interview with Carl Pei from OnePlus pt3: Future Phones & Development

  Check out the final part of our interview with Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, and learn all about what's going on with the never-settling flagship maker!

• Interview with Carl Pei from OnePlus pt2: OxygenOS, Updates & More!

  Check out part 2 of our interview with Carl Pei, co-founder of OnePlus, and learn everything about the company's direction!

• Android Gaming Graphics at a Standstill: What Is Holding Us Back, and the Path Forward

  In this article we explore what's holding Android gaming's graphics back, and what the way moving forward is thanks to Vulkan and other developments.

• Betrayal of Hype: Playing Fast and Loose with Release Dates Breeds Consumer Mistrust

  Allo is the latest product to under-deliver and wreck the train of hype that enthusiasts got running after months of buildup. Here, we explain the fallout.

• Intel's Recent Radio Activity Could Lead to a Rematch for x86 on Android

  Intel might be retreating from mobile, but its latest tangential developments suggest they have not given up. Where can they go from here?

• Geekbench CEO Fireside Chat pt.3: Performance Variance on Android, Upcoming Device Leaks on Databases & Apple Chipsets

  We sat down with Geekbench's CEO in order to find out everything about the mobile processor industry, benchmarks, and smartphone performance. Check it out!

• A Look Back at AMD's History and Future in the Mobile Market

  In this article, we take a look at AMD's history and how it could be the right time for them to re-enter the mobile market!

• Geekbench CEO Fireside Chat pt.2: OEMs Cheating on Benchmarks, Custom Cores, and Honest Manufacturers

  Check out part 2 of our interview with CEO of Primate Labs and Geekbench Creator John Poole regarding OEMs cheating on benchmarks, custom cores and more!

• Geekbench CEO Fireside Chat pt.1: How 64-bit Shook Mobile, Throttling and Scores, How to Design a Benchmark and More!

  We sat down with Geekbench's CEO in order to find out everything about the mobile processor industry, benchmarks, and smartphone performance. Check it out!

• Samsung misses their S7 Vulkan Deadline, but Finally adds Support

  Samsung's Galaxy S7 has now received Vulkan support, after 6 months of advertising the device as the first compatible smartphone.

• Opera's Security Breach Highlights a Problem with Proprietary Password Managers

  Opera has been hacked and millions of passwords have been leaked away. What was the issue, and what part did proprietary code play in it?

• [UPDATE: Response from HTC] HTC Breaks One A9's 15-Day Update Promise on the Phone's First Major Update

  HTC had promised that the One A9 would get updates within 15 days after release for 2 years. Their Android Nougat schedule shows they broke their promise.