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A week ago, it'd be easy to dismiss foldable smartphones as a trend that never became a full-on fad. After all, Samsung's Galaxy Fold model, at nearly $2,000, famously broke for early reviewers, and the newly-launched $1,500 Motorola RAZR flip phone -- twice the cost of an iPhone 11 -- touts mostly lacklustre features, including a small battery and plastic screen.But Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip phone, announced Tuesday at a press event in San Francisco, could be the device that breathes new life into the buzzy concept that borrows heavily from designs of the past.The 6.7-inch smartphone folds into a square about half its size, with a small rectangular display on the front cover for notifications. It comes in three colours — purple, black and gold — and goes on sale Friday February 14 in select stores and online.At $1,380, the Z Flip is far from affordable, but with a new, sturdier design and almost as much computing power as the Samsung flagship smartphone, the company could be onto something."After years of complacency in the smartphone market, waiting for some design innovation, there is little doubt that foldable smartphones are set to become the next technology innovation trend," said David McQueen, research director at tech advisory firm ABI Research. "Despite the obvious and immediate issues with getting them to market -- notably high barriers to entry, extreme hardware innovation, seamless user experiences and current eye-wateringly high prices -- foldable displays are set to become an important form factor in future product portfolios bringing much needed innovation into device design."Beyond the nostalgia factor, there's a lot of appeal in a phone that shrinks in size and shuts close. At a time when smartphones light up and scream for us to grab them with each notification, snapping the device down is a refreshing change. (Like the RAZR, the Z Flip features a small display on the front so you can still see notifications come through if closed.)Upon first impression, the Z Flip is the clear standout in the emerging foldable phone wars. Unlike the RAZR's plastic display, the Z Flip features a layer of ultra-thin glass that opens and snaps into place with ease. It packs a powerful processor and decent battery life and does most of what you'd expect from a smartphone these days. The Galaxy Z Flip stays true to its name by adopting the clamshell design typical of flip phones (the Galaxy Fold folded vertically outward, similar to a book).The change to the hinge here is critical: It now features a small, internal brush-like system to push out debris and opens and snaps into place with ease. (Samsung claims it can open up to 200,000 times without damage.)The downside of making the hinge horizontal, however, is a noticeable crease that resides in the centre of the display, where users are often swiping and opening apps; you can both see it and feel it. It's a reminder that manufacturers are still trying to figure out how to approach the design. It's rumoured that Apple could be working on a foldable concept, as well.But for now, it's hard to get over the price -- something that will likely pigeonhole it as a niche product. It's only $20 less than the high-end Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra, which boasts 5G capabilities, a super responsive touchscreen and an incredibly powerful set of cameras. Considering the Flip Z's price is $600 less than the Galaxy Fold, it signals Samsung is trying to figure out its place in the market.Another key factor in determining the price is materials; the original Fold was basically two thin smartphones sandwiched on top of each other."This time it's one smartphone cut in half, so there are some price savings to be had," said Ramon Llamas, a director at research firm IDC. "Samsung continues to see an opportunity to differentiate itself in an otherwise copycat market and still make some money off of it. It already has the innovation chops and the manufacturing capabilities to do this themse...
Samsung's Galaxy Fold goes on sale and the blokes have their full reviews, not for the first time they have differing views on this remarkable new device. Where they are aligned is on the new Apple Airpods Pro - a surprise new product from Apple. Call of Duty is out and even Trev is playing. New DJI drone that is tiny - lighter than your smartphone! Foxtel's Loyalty program and the NSW Digital Drivers Licences...
AC Podcast host emeritus Phil Nickinson joins Daniel Bader and Are Wagoner to chat about the wide swath of products announced this week. There are new sound bars from both Roku and Amazon, new Fire TV models from Amazon, and a smart speaker from Sonos. Lenovo is getting in on the new release action as well with tablets that double as Google Assistant displays. In the phone realm, Android 10 is rolling out to Pixels and Samsung's Galaxy Fold is coming out for real this time. Show Notes and Links: Roku announces an all-in-one sound bar and optional subwoofer Amazon unveils the Fire TV Edition Anker Nebula Soundbar Amazon updates the Fire TV Cube with newer processor and Dolby Vision HDR Amazon Fire TV Editions smart TVs are making their way to Europe for the first time Lenovo Yoga Smart Tab and Smart Tab M8 are Android tablets that double as Google Assistant displays Google Assistant gets new 'Ambient Mode' for phones and tablets The Sonos Move is the portable smart speaker of my dreams Android 10 exits beta, and updates are rolling out to Pixels starting today Hands-on: The new Galaxy Fold feels tighter, stronger, and just as groundbreaking Sponsors: Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.
Join me for episode 107 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and YouTube creator Mark Watson (Soldier Knows Best) -- brought to you by Audible. In this episode, we review Samsung's Galaxy Fold -- the good, the bad, the ugly, and everything else you need to know. We also explore the latest OnePlus 7 Pro rumors ahead of the May 14 launch. Finally, we talk about the Oppo Reno 10x, Oppo R17 Pro, and Oppo cameras in general. Show Links: Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech Mark Watson: https://twitter.com/soldierknowbest Mark's Galaxy Fold delay video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBeP-L-cYlw Galaxy Fold review: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/19/18498904/samsung-galaxy-fold-review-screen-broken-issue-durability-foldable-phone-video-performance-price Joanna Stern's Galaxy Fold review video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjD4SNG6jE8&t=2s OnePlus 7 launching on May 14: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/23/oneplus-7-launch-event/ More OnePlus 7 Pro rumors: https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-7-950761/ Palm selling standalone for $200: https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/04/palms-tiny-phone-can-finally-be-purchased-as-a-standalone-device/ Oppo Reno 10x hands-on: https://www.androidpolice.com/2019/04/24/oppos-reno-10x-lets-you-zoom-closer-than-any-samsung-phone-and-costs-way-less/ Saf's Oppo Reno 10x hands-on video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvWaOMBMvhQ My Oppo R17 Pro unboxing video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4xXh3Eq3d4 Galaxy A80 hands-on: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/10/samsung-galaxy-a80-rotating-camera/
Zuckerberg has a podcast, Dorsey met with Trump and Samsung's Galaxy Fold is recalled. Show Notes Mark Zuckerberg launches a new podcast Samsung's Galaxy Fold is indefinitely delayed Samsung Galaxy Fold teardown -- iFixIt Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey meets with President Trump Facebook budgets for FTC fines in Q1 Earnings Follow Us Follow Emily on Twitter Follow Taylor on Twitter
Its a MARATHON not a RACE, so please MAKE IT COUNT!!! Welcome to another episode of BlvdAve Radio! On this ep, Old Man Logan, B. Daniels and Nikki B get into some topics that span the worlds of Music, Movies, Sports, and Politics. Some of those topics include Joe Biden possibly entering the 2020 presidential election race, Samsung's Galaxy Fold not living up to the hype, Nas and Mary J. Blige announcing the Royalty Tour on the 25th Anniversary of his debut album, "Illmatic," the lawsuit that's keeping us horror fans from seeing a new Friday the 13th Film, Russell Wilson's new contract, the NBA playoffs, and a hot take that originally took place in our group chat about Travis Scott possibly entering "legendary" status according to Gas Station P, leaving Nikki B to try and defend his and her statement on Young flame's place in the game. Old Man Logan simply refutes it as "P jumping out the window like he usually does" lmao. New episodes of BlvdAve Radio are released every Weds, Be sure to hit that follow on any of the following streaming platforms itunes, spotify, googleplay, stitcher podcasts and iheart radio to always be in the know about new content being released and subscribe to our youtube channel, BlvdAve Tv!
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Tii 0480 - iOS 12.3 Beta 2 Give us a call - 206-666-6364 Send us an email - todayinios@gmail.com Links Mentioned in this Episode: Today's Sponsor - ClearMe.com/today - Promo Code = today Today's Sponsor - Eero.com/tii - Promo Code = tii Qualcomm-Apple settled out of court Everything new in iOS 12.3 beta 2 Apple Releases Beta 2 of watchOS 5.2.1 Apple Releases Second Beta of tvOS 12.3 Apple Card's fine print: 7 things you should know How Apple Thrived in a Season of Tech Scandals An Apple iPhone XE 2019 iPhones W/ Wi-Fi Early reviews of Samsung's Galaxy Fold are in Apps Mentioned in this Episode: Tii - Free App Garageband Snapseed
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This is episode 106 of the Mobile Tech Podcast with guest and YouTube creator Marton Barcza (TechAltar) -- brought to you by Audible. In this week's show, we discuss Samsung's Galaxy Fold (before it started breaking), LG's G8 ThinQ, and the Nokia 9 PureView. We also cover the surprise Apple vs. Qualcomm news and what it means for 5G and Intel, plus the latest OnePlus 7 rumors. Enjoy :) Show Links: Support the podcast with Audible: http://AudibleTrial.com/MobileTech Marton Barcza: https://twitter.com/TechAltar Samsung Galaxy Fold hands-on: https://www.theverge.com/2019/4/15/18311109/samsung-galaxy-fold-photos-video-foldable-screen-phone-hands-on-impressions Marton's Nokia video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzNztV_B2r8 Marton's folding phone video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=st2_b-tgdhI Marton's LG video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OmFVmZGI50 My LG G8 review: https://geekspin.co/lg-g8-thinq-review/ My LG G8 unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsonGYlSQuA More OnePlus 7 rumors: https://www.androidauthority.com/oneplus-7-950761/ The secret strategy of OnePlus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HPmXvLpfFRE Oppo Reno: https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/10/oppo-reno-5g-10x-zoom-pop-up-camera-wedge/
Curious Tech Podcast #72 - Mobile World Congress The Curious Tech podcast featuring Hobie Henning and Devynn Rizo. We chat about technology, robots, 3D printers, photography, or anything else that strikes our fancy. This week we talk about the all the new tech from Mobile World Congress 2019. HoloLens 2, Kinect, Samsung’s Galaxy S10, Samsung's Galaxy Fold, Energizer Phones, Google Duo for the web, Disney +, Tesla’s $35K Model 3, Anchor, Windows Lite, a disc-less Xbox One S, PS4 Remote Play, Pokemon Sword/Shield, and much more! All the Social Things Twitter @Devynnjcr Twitter @Hobiehenning Robot of the Week FedEx SameDay Bot https://thefuturefedex.com/ Pick of the Week Hobie: Tunnelbear https://www.tunnelbear.com/ Devynn: Tetris 99 https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/tetris-99-switch