Right now the overall phone market is in decline – about -14% according to the latest estimates – and Apple’s iPhone shipments are also down year-on-year by -2.3%. Yet the nascent foldable phone market continues to grow. Analyst firm IDC forecasts foldable shipments to reach 21.4 million units in 2023, up 50%. And that the … Read more
Zoom in / Pixel Fold’s internal display. Ron Amedeo After years of rumors and at least one canceled attempt, Google is finally releasing a foldable smartphone. Samsung has been in the foldable business for four years now, and with a ton of Chinese OEMs following in Samsung’s footsteps, you could be forgiven for thinking the … Read more
Samsung is holding its next Unpacked event on July 26, and (in the voice of the late Howard Cosell) we expect to see a plethora of new products announced by the manufacturer. Ok, now you can go back to your inner voice. These devices will include the Galaxy Watch 6, the premium Galaxy Watch 6 … Read more
Christine Romero-Chan / Digital Trends Google recently released its first foldable device to the masses with the Google Pixel Fold. While it’s far from perfect, I was pleasantly surprised with the device overall, and it’s become one of my favorite phones I’ve tried so far this year, though I think it gets one of the … Read more
Beta 4 adds the Pixel Fold and Pixel Tablet to the list of eligible participants for Android 14 Beta. (Image source: Google – edited) Google has released Android 14 Beta 4, its second Platform Stable build. Available for Pixel smartphones, including the new Pixel Fold, Android 14 Beta is also available on Pixel Tablets for … Read more
Right now the overall phone market is in decline – about -14% according to the latest estimates – and Apple’s iPhone shipments are also down year-on-year by -2.3%. Yet the nascent foldable phone market continues to grow. Analyst firm IDC forecasts foldable shipments to reach 21.4 million units in 2023, up 50%. And that the … Read more
As part of the Pixel Fold launch, Google created a limited edition version of the foldable to commemorate hip hop’s 50th anniversary, but you can’t buy one. Update: While you can’t buy this limited edition Pixel Fold just yet, there is a way to win one. Hip hop is said to have begun in 1973, … Read more
Android 14 Beta 4 is available today for eligible Pixel devices. For people who track the development cycle, this is the last expected major release before it hits the stable milestone and is ready for the masses. This latest version also picks up support for the all-new Pixel Fold as well as the Pixel Tablet, … Read more
You’ve probably already spotted all the best Prime Day deals in our hub. But for some of the best Tuesday discounts in particular, we’ve got you covered, too. A new all-time low on Google’s Pixel 7 Pro kicks things off $649to which is added an even more attractive price cut on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold … Read more
After what seemed like waiting forever, the Google Pixel Fold is finally out in all its foldable glory. The flexible display is pretty awesome, and Google promises IPX8 water resistance, but it’s still pretty flimsy. Glass itself is a vulnerable material, let alone a glass blend that bends regularly. Big cracks aren’t your only concern. … Read more