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, … [Read more...] about I moved from the Pixel Fold back to a regular smartphone, and I feel relieved
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I accidentally dropped my Pixel Fold from 5 feet onto asphalt off of a moving golf cart
Yeah, you read that right. This past Sunday I was out for a casual round of golf and as I have done a few times already with my Pixel Fold review unit, I had the phone secured in my magnetic clamp that I keep on attached to the golf cart. Sure, the clamp is built for standard smartphones, but it … [Read more...] about I accidentally dropped my Pixel Fold from 5 feet onto asphalt off of a moving golf cart
Pixel Fold early adopters: your July Pixel update is here and rolling out
Google is having quite the summer in terms of new hardware. With the Pixel 7a, Pixel Tablet, and the Pixel Fold all hitting within just a couple months, the Google Hardware team has been busy to say the least. Still, with all the new devices out there finally hitting users' hands, Google has … [Read more...] about Pixel Fold early adopters: your July Pixel update is here and rolling out
T-Mobile finally unveils two massive deals to get you the Pixel Fold for $799
Well, we've been waiting for this deal to drop and it has been absolutely worth the wait. As the reigning king of trade-in offers on new phones, T-Mobile has shown up a bit late to the Pixel Fold party, but they've come bearing great gifts. And while I was wondering if any carrier would be able to … [Read more...] about T-Mobile finally unveils two massive deals to get you the Pixel Fold for $799
My main frustration with the Pixel Fold so far has everything to do with the web
As a guy who has been waiting a very long time for the Pixel Fold, you can absolutely trust that I want to see everything about this phone with rose-colored glasses. I want it to be better at tasks than other phones. I want it to be more fun to use and I want it to be so good that going back to a … [Read more...] about My main frustration with the Pixel Fold so far has everything to do with the web
Google’s Pixel Fold lands 1st place in DXOMARK display rankings
Grabbing top marks on any benchmark is a feat that any phone maker would be proud of. Ranking number one for cameras or displays is goal that most manufacturers aim for and as you'd expect, these achievements are usually held by five or so brands including Apple, Samsung, Oppo and Huawei. In recent … [Read more...] about Google’s Pixel Fold lands 1st place in DXOMARK display rankings
Google offers DIY repair for the Pixel Fold
Right to Repair has been a hot topic for some years and there has been a growing push in the past decade for "fair repair" legislation as it applies to consumer electronics. In the simplest of terms, Right to Repair gives consumers and independent repair shops access to OEM parts, manuals, diagrams … [Read more...] about Google offers DIY repair for the Pixel Fold
The first deflating report of Pixel Fold screen failure is pretty rough
No hardware launch is ever going to go off without a hitch. With the early "reviews" (reviewing a device as complex as the Pixel Fold in a week feels like a stretch to me) and hands-on videos out on the internet for the Pixel Fold as of yesterday, it seems the reviewer crowd is mostly positive when … [Read more...] about The first deflating report of Pixel Fold screen failure is pretty rough
Google Pixel Fold unboxing and first impressions [VIDEO]
It is finally here! The phone I've been waiting on for years at this point is not just a figment of my imagination any longer and we have it here in the office after such a long, long wait. Though my excitement was palpable, I was able to hold it together on the morning the Pixel Fold arrived here … [Read more...] about Google Pixel Fold unboxing and first impressions [VIDEO]
Full OnePlus V Fold renders leak out ahead of Pixel Fold availability
I'm not going to lie: I'm getting pretty excited about what OnePlus is set to officially unveil in the V Fold, supposedly coming in August. While I love the idea of the Pixel Fold and Google's software on a folding phone, my guess is OnePlus' take on the folding form factor will likely be a bit … [Read more...] about Full OnePlus V Fold renders leak out ahead of Pixel Fold availability
The Google Pixel Fold is available at AT&T for only $900 on pre-order
I'm pretty shocked by this right now. The Pixel Fold - due to ship out to early buyers from the Google Store by the end of the month - is now available for pre-order from AT&T and Verizon. While I expect T-Mobile to join in on this very soon, the general pre-order availability isn't what is … [Read more...] about The Google Pixel Fold is available at AT&T for only $900 on pre-order
OnePlus may release a more-affordable Pixel Fold rival in August in the US
As it currently stands here in mid-June 2023, we have basically no competition in the foldable phone market here in the US. While other markets have quite a few players in this space, we here in the States have one and only one option for a folding phone/tablet hybrid if you want to buy one right … [Read more...] about OnePlus may release a more-affordable Pixel Fold rival in August in the US
