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Jeremy
Jeremy

Jeremy has been an XDA member since 2007, and has been involved in technology in one way or another, dating back to pre-Internet days. He has owned, to date, over 100 mobile devices over the last 15 years and mobile technology just clicks with him. In addition to being the Developer and Community Relations Manager, he is an Industry Analyst and News Editor for the News Portal, Senior Moderator and member of the Developer Committee at XDA.

OnePlus’ Journey From the Eyes of a Skeptic

OnePlus’ Journey From the Eyes of a Skeptic

June 17, 2017
It was the morning of October 23, 2013 when I first learned about a new, yet to be announced, smartphone company. Oppo's Marketing Director, Carl Pei, was sitting in the front seat of my van with my wife and I as we drove to a post-BigAndroidBBQ tradition. This tradition involved introducing him and a few...
How Huawei and Honor Test their Devices During the Design Phase

How Huawei and Honor Test their Devices During the Design Phase

December 21, 2016
Honor has been around for three years and already sold over 100 million devices worldwide. With the Honor 7, 5x, and 8 bringing brand awareness to Europe and the U.S., they are beginning to make waves with their devices. Independent, Open Source Development on the 5X and 8 has been coming along over the last...
Honor Magic Officially Released in China

Honor Magic Officially Released in China

December 16, 2016
Today at the Universiade Center in Shenzhen, Honor officially announced their new phone, the Honor Magic. They explained that Magic, to Honor, means "fantasy" and they've chosen to coin the supporting phrase of "to the future." With innovation being the driving force for their products, Honor is looking to take a lead in handset development with the...
Contributing to Open Source Projects Not Just For the Experts

Contributing to Open Source Projects Not Just For the Experts

September 26, 2016
XDA has long been a proponent of open source development, and we've seen it flourish over the years. In fact, it's one of the main reasons our community has grown as fast as it has over these past 13 years, with Android's core being the driving force. Many people desire to be part of open...
IonVR Partners With Stromberg And Spielberg’s VRC

IonVR Partners With Stromberg And Spielberg’s VRC

September 18, 2015
XDA's Mobile VR partner, IonVR, has just made an announcement about another, monumental partner joining them. The Virtual Reality Company (VRC), which consists of some Hollywood heavyweights like Robert Stromberg (Chief Creative Officer, winner of two Academy Awards and director of MALEFICENT) and Steven Spielberg (Advisor, winner of multiple Academy Awards and director known for a few things...
New Mobile VR Headset Beginning To Make Waves

New Mobile VR Headset Beginning To Make Waves

July 11, 2015
VR ("virtual reality" for the acronym-challenged) is an old concept dating back to 1950's Sci-Fi, which involves replicating for the user an environment which simulates their physical presence in worlds, whether real or imaginary. Sega, yes that Sega, came out with one of the first VR headsets in 1991, and there have been many over the...
ASUS US Invites Developers at XDA to Special Event

ASUS US Invites Developers at XDA to Special Event

March 27, 2015
ASUS has built a solid name over the years for their computer components, but in the last few years they have been expanding into the mobile market. With their Transformer series of tablets, their Padfone line, and being the tablet manufacturer for the Nexus 7 (as well as the 2013 version), they've solidified their place as...
Huawei Begins Friendly User Testing Program and Contest

Huawei Begins Friendly User Testing Program and Contest

March 20, 2015
Huawei in recent months has begun to expand their Android marketing and business, from Huawei USA sponsoring the Big Android BBQ to being what looked to be the largest Android OEM sponsor of this year's Mobile World Congress. Even rumors (hardly something to go to the bookies in Vegas about though) have suggested the next...
The Androids Are Marching On The UK

The Androids Are Marching On The UK

January 26, 2015
XDA has always been about the community, and as such we are constantly on the lookout for ways to bring awareness to events happening around the world. This year Birmingham University, United Kingdom, is the location for the 4th Annual March of the Droids, an Android Enthusiasts dream. For one day only, March 21st, you...
XDA Partners With YU On Official Device Forum

XDA Partners With YU On Official Device Forum

January 12, 2015
Here at XDA we understand that the members of the mobile community can influence the success of an OEM, for better or worse. This is based largely on how seriously the OEM takes the community and how well they engage it, or in the case of some who languish - how well they don't. There are...
Epson Broadening Scope Of Business

Epson Broadening Scope Of Business

January 6, 2015
It's not uncommon for companies to seek new ways to innovate or expand their product offerings to meet the demands in growing sectors. Heck, Samsung even makes ships. So it is not all that surprising that Epson has recently begun to broaden their business scope.Epson has been known for a considerable amount of time for...
Will 2015 be the Year of the Connected Car?

Will 2015 be the Year of the Connected Car?

January 6, 2015
For the last few years Google has been showing off self-driving cars, and the world's reaction has been, well, kinda "meh". Sure, it would be cool to hop in your vehicle, say "Ok, Google take me to work", and then sit back and enjoy the ride. But the amount of infrastructure and technology advancements needed severely...