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Android 12.1 for Foldables Gets an Early Preview

Kellen September 28, 2021 5

The assumption today, based on all sorts of reported evidence, is that Google will release a point update to Android 12 in the very near future, likely as a way to welcome in additional foldable support that could see the light first on a Pixel foldable device...

Poll: Foldables, Do You Care About Them Yet?

Kellen September 24, 2021 88

Foldables were supposed to be the next big thing, the evolution of the smartphone or personal computer into a device that could do more while remaining portable. Samsung is very much leading the charge for them, Huawei dabbled in the idea for a couple of...

LG Details Fancy New Foldable Display Material

Tim September 7, 2021 2

LG, while no longer a player in the Android game, hasn't ceased R&D on things it sees as potential winners down the road, including mobile-related things. For example, the company announced a new "foldable display material," similar to what Samsung...

Monday Question: Did You Order a Galaxy Z Fold 3 or Z Flip 3?

Tim August 23, 2021 97

Pre-order numbers are being reported for the new Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Z Flip 3. Not too surprisingly, the numbers are looking really good, with Samsung expected to end the pre-order period with somewhere around 600-800K devices ordered. For foldables,...

Pixel 6 Charging Speeds Tipped at 33W, Foldable Pixel Delayed

Tim August 19, 2021 46

Soon, Google will announce the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, complete with all of the device specs and pricing. It's going to be great. Until then, though, we're left skimming the Interwebz for all of the info tidbits we can get. The latest information centers...

Samsung’s First Folding Tablet Coming Q1 2022 as Galaxy Z Fold Tab

Tim April 16, 2021 21

Samsung's first foldable tablet is reportedly scheduled for launch in Q1 of 2022, said to be called the Galaxy Z Fold Tab. There's not much known about this folding tablet yet, like specs or pricing, but the main takeaway is that it's a "tri-fold" design,...

Samsung’s 2021 is Probably Gonna be Really Good

Tim December 15, 2020 12

TM Roh, Samsung's President and Head of Mobile Communications Business, delivered a promising outlook for next year this week, vaguely sharing what we as consumers can expect from the company in 2021. I'll share what he said, then we can break it down. True to...

Google’s Future Plans for Foldable Pixel, Pixel 6 Leak Out

Kellen August 6, 2020 24

2020 is such a terrible year that I don't even feel bad about looking ahead to 2021. Thanks to a supposed leaked document from inside the ol' Googleplex, we get to do just that and start thinking about the Pixel 5a, Pixel 6, and a foldable Pixel. The document...