Samsung has invited vloggers, journalists and other influencers around the globe to take a sneak peek at the Galaxy Fold, the company’s first foldable smartphone. Pre-orders went live yesterday and the device is expected to be shipped from April 28 to consumers who are willing to shell out almost 2K for the privilege of owning […]
Samsung is now offering developers the chance to run and test their applications on a remote Galaxy Fold. Using the Remote Test Lab service, developers can test their applications on a real device. The Remote Test Lab service enables developers to access Samsung mobile devices through the web and to install and test applications on […]
A number of U.S. reporters were allowed some hands-on time with the Samsung Galaxy Fold. They came out overall positive with some criticism. The crease does not seem to be a problem in everyday use, the outer display is a bit cramped and a lot of apps need updating. The Verge The Verge calls The […]
Pre-orders for the Galaxy Fold in the USA have sold out in just 8 hours after opening. The pre-order page is showing a message that the device is no longer available. According to industry sources, Samsung only had 10.000 devices available in the first batch. The Korean company is ramping up production of flexible displays […]
With the introduction of the first foldable phones, the Royole Flexpai and the Samsung Galaxy Fold, accessory makers are jumping on the bandwagon, introducing new products. Makayama, a company known for its iPad video mounts, is now launching a foldable Bluetooth keyboard for the Galaxy Fold, Huawei Mate X and Royole Flexpai. Together, the combination […]
Customers in the USA can now pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone. The registration page is live, but warns about limited availability. The device is Samsung’s first foldable display product to be launched commercially. The device is a book-type phone/tablet featuring two screens. A cover display on the outside measuring 4.6-inch with 1960 (height) x […]
Japanese company Sharp has showed a foldable smartphone, using their own flexible display technology. The phone was presented at a trade show in Japan. The display is a 6.2″ flexible AMOLED with a high, WQHD+ (1440×3040) resolution. It folds in half vertically, according to Engadget Japan. Booth personell says that it can withstand over 300,000 […]
Chinese manufacturer Nubia has officially launched the flexible Alpha smartwatch today. The device will be available in China first, other countries will follow later. The Nubia Alpha isn’t the most handsome smartwatch in the world. It’s clunky and big, but admittedly, it’s the first smartwatch with a flexible display. The Chinese version will have a […]
Research firm Gartner predicts that foldable phones will account for five percent of high-end phones by 2023, amounting to 30 million units. While Gartner analysts expect foldable phones to potentially re-inject innovation in the smartphone market, they are cautious about their short-term uptake due to trade-offs. Roberta Cozza, senior analyst at Gartner, says: Through the next […]
Google have just released the second beta version of Android Q, which includes support for foldable devices. Both app continuity (the app adapts to the screen size on the fly when switching between folded and unfolded states) and multitasking (running two or ore apps at the same time in one screen) is now natively supported […]
