This has to have really thin components and batteries — but there’s plenty of space to spread it out. | Photo: Whylab / Weibo Spy photos of a thin triple-folding phone held by consumer group CEO Yu Chengdong have surfaced again. The images were posted by Weibo user Whylab on Thursday, reports Android Authority. The device looks as if could get as thin as current single-hinged foldables like the Samsung Galaxy Fold 6 when held like a regular smartphone (of course, there’s still a camera bump). Based on earlier rumors, Android Authority notes the device could unfold to a 10-inch tablet mode that is slightly bigger than other eight-inch foldables and launch as soon as next month. A picture posted last week of Chengdong using the device unfolded on a plane showed creases in the tablet screen, with a small front-facing camera on the top of the left side. Huawei's... Continue reading…

Google design director Claude Zellweger holds up a Pixel 9 series phone in a form-fitting case. “It’s the first time we’ve designed the phone and case hand in hand,” he says. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge There’s one thing about the just-announced Google Pixel 9 that’s hard to convey in photos — its camera bar is prominent. Bigger than ever before. It’s roughly as thick as two US quarters stacked together — nearly a third as thick as the entire rest of the phone. It’s so big even the vanilla Pixel 9 is now roughly as thick as a “Pro” iPhone, with a far more prominent camera module. “A modern and unapologetic approach” I’ve never felt a bump quite like it, but I don’t hate it! I argued in 2022 that Google’s camera bar was a good thing: the first major smartphone design element that’s truly Google’s own. In an era when most everyone’s phone is a simple rounded rectangle, it’s a playful way to stand out, giving the phone a cute robot face. I... Continue reading…

Imagine being in the same room as Google's high-ranking Android execs discussing Apple's WWDC announcements. Maybe they were following the live stream online to see what Apple Intelligence is all about and how it threatens Gemini. I bet Googlers were thrilled to see and hear that Apple Intelligence would not match the abilities of Gemini and ChatGPT right away. Just as they must have been envious of some of the vision laid out for Apple Intelligence on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Whatever the case, I'm sure Google was incredibly happy to hear that Apple's massive number of iPhones already out in the wild wouldn't be compatible with Apple Intelligence. I'm speculating here, sure. But imagine how dangerous the iPhone would have been in a scenario where iOS 18 could bring Apple Intelligence to all the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models that are in use right now. It would have given Apple a massive advantage over every adversary, especially Google, even though it is behind Google in AI development. That's not what happened. You need the iPhone 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max to try Apple Intelligence right now via the iOS 18.1 beta, or you'll need to buy an iPhone 16 next month to get access to Apple Intelligence. This chain of events suddenly gives the Pixel a fighting chance to make an impression in the AI smartphone era. That's why I think the Pixel 9 is Google's big Hail Mary play for Gemini against Apple's emerging Apple Intelligence iPhones. Continue reading... The post The Pixel 9 is Google’s best weapon against Apple Intelligence appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Pixel 9 preorder offers, $400 off Narwal Freo X Ultra, $500 off Sony OLED TV, more Today’s deals: $229 iPad, $300 off Samsung foldables (last chance), $20 label maker, HP laptop sale, more Today’s deals: $699 Apple Watch Ultra 2, $529 iPad mini, $249 Bose QuietComfort headphones, more Best deals: Tech, laptops, TVs, and more sales

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