The Pixel Fold, Google’s slick folding smartphone, just hit a seriously tempting price point. We’re talking $500 off at Best Buy and the Google Store, bringing the 256GB unlocked model down to $1,299. That’s the best deal we’ve seen yet, so if you’ve been eyeing this unique, folding device, it might be time to pounce! […]
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Sold on the Fold: editing a complex video with just the phone in my pocket
Over the weekend, I wanted to try something out that I knew would push my phone to its limits. As many of you all know, I made the switch to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 about 3 weeks ago and my love for this device continues to grow stronger by the day. I continually […]
Continue ReadingWhy I picked up (and am in love with) the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5
I used to be far worse with phones. I swear I was. I worked for Sprint before starting Chrome Unboxed and that was right around the time Chromebooks became an actual thing; albeit with a very quiet existence. At that time, my tech obsession (along with everyone else) was smartphones. The market was volatile, the […]
Continue ReadingWith this steep discount, I think the Pixel Fold finally makes sense
Black Friday has officially come and gone, and now all the Cyber Monday deals are here. Over the past couple of days, you might have noticed an enticing offer on the Google Pixel Fold. Just recently launched in June, this foldable smartphone from Google is now available at Best Buy with a significant price drop. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Drive is getting a two-page width view for PDFs documents on tablets and foldable devices
Contents For years now, I’ve wanted Google to implement a side-by-side two page view for PDFs in Drive. It’s probably not for everyone, and one page at a time with a vertical scrolling behavior likely helps some users focus on the content more. However, because I’m accustomed to and more comfortable reading physical media like […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Photos begins rolling out its new Locked Folder feature
The Google Photos “Locked Folder” has just begun rolling out to your account. It can be found right above the “Trash” icon in the Google Photos app and lets you store images securely behind a password and 2-Step Verification (2FA). These items won’t appear in the main Photos feed, even though copies, edited versions and […]
Continue ReadingGboard is set to roll out a new “Resize” customization feature for tablets and foldables
Currently in the Beta version, Google’s Gboard is introducing a new feature called “Resize.” This addition brings a simple, visual way to make granular customizations to the keyboard’s height, width, and location on-screen: making typing on your Android devices a more comfortable experience and giving larger screen devices like tablets and foldables a bit more […]
Continue ReadingPSA: Android Nearby Share lets you transfer entire folders full of content over the air
There’s an interesting feature in Android’s Nearby Share that was first pointed out by Nail Sadykov and later mentioned by Mishaal Rahman. It turns out that you can share more than just individual files over the air, you can share entire folders full of content! Oh, and it works both directions between Android, Windows, and […]
Continue ReadingThe folding OnePlus Open may get delayed, but it’s not all bad news
The foldable phone market here in the US is busier than it has ever been. With the release of the Pixel Fold in the past few weeks and the recent official announcement of the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5, we already have a 100% increase in available folding phone options here in the States. […]
Continue ReadingWhy the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 should make Google feel good about Pixel Fold’s price
For the 5 year running, Samsung has released another take on the folding phone – the Galaxy Z Fold 5. Though Samsung has changed very little in this latest foldable, the price tag remains the same $1799 that we’ve seen through the years. As the foldable smartphone market grows and competitors like Google’s Pixel Fold […]
Continue ReadingThe Chrome Cast 233: Pixel Fold thoughts after a few weeks of use
This week on The Chrome Cast, we discuss our collective, weeks-long experience with Google’s Pixel Fold. From the things that make it unique and seriously great to those that create a good deal of user frustration, we cover what it was like to use the Pixel Fold and why – in the end – I […]
Continue ReadingGoogle is reportedly toying with the idea of making a folding Pixel Tablet
Here in 2023, it seems folding devices are having a bit of a moment. Recently, there’s been a lot of buzz around Google’s new Pixel Fold, Samsung’s new Galaxy Z Fold 5, and the upcoming OnePlus Open that should arrive later in August. And it appears Google may just be getting started in this segment […]
Continue ReadingOnePlus Open is now the official name of the OnePlus V Fold
As the news and reviews of all of Samsung’s new hardware floods the internet, a simple tweet from OnePlus is enough to maybe turn a few heads in a different direction; especially the heads of those interested in Samsung’s expensive, extremely iterative Galaxy Z Fold 5. With one sentence, OnePlus is playfully poking at Samsung’s […]
Continue ReadingGoogle Pixel Fold: My thoughts after actually using it [VIDEO]
There’s no denying that the foldable phone form factor spices up the somewhat boring smartphone market. As with any new phone, there are usually awesome, new features and there are failures; and the Pixel Fold is no exception. After actually spending some time with it as my primary phone, I have some thoughts that I’ve […]
Continue ReadingI moved from the Pixel Fold back to a regular smartphone, and I feel relieved
As I’ve noted in the past, smartphones are largely getting boring. They are utilities that we absolutely rely on and the stuff that was once mind-blowingly innovative has now become commonplace. Folding phones are a bit of a panacea to that stagnation, promising a new era of versatility, convenience and increased consumption abilities. However, after […]
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