Samsung made the right move towards usability with the new Galaxy Z Flip 5. In a clamshell-type smartphone, the ability to fully capitalize on the compact form factor is definitely key to success. I tested the Z Flip 5, and here’s why I believe this generation is worth the investment.
Although smartphones and tablets are mostly relying on newer cellular generations like 4G and 5G, these devices still come and support older types of networks like 2G. These obsolete technologies present underlying security threats and higher risks to be utilized in cyberattacks. In Android 14, Google is further enhancing 2G use for enterprise-level and cellular security for general users.
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If you’ve been waiting to buy Samsung’s flagship phones at their lowest price, then you’re in luck today. The entire Samsung Galaxy S23 line returns to its best price on Amazon. Particularly, the top-end Galaxy S23 Ultra has the biggest savings from the trio as it drops to $949 after the solid $250 price reduction (21 percent off). Regardless of which model you’re going to pick, you still end up saving a chunk.
The Google Pixel Fold ships with stereo speakers that are located at the sides of the handset. However, it turned out these are no ordinary speakers found on the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro (review) based on the most recent discovery that points to these components supporting spatial audio.
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The Apple iPhone 15, particularly the base models of the Pro duo, are believed to arrive with 256 GB on-board storage later this year. Apparently, Samsung may be following Apple’s move as the South Koreans are reportedly giving next year’s Galaxy S24 with the same memory upgrade including the RAM.
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We had already reported a month ago that the Xiaomi Mix Fold 3 would be presented in August. Now, Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun has announced the launch date as next Monday. The Xiaomi founder and CEO also provided a lot of pictures of the Android foldable. But this smartphone will not be the only one by far: A full three hours are scheduled for the event on August 14!
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Samsung will start shipping the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5 tomorrow and only until today they are offering massive pre-order bonuses amounting up to $320 through storage upgrade and gift cards. You can also save up to $1000 on trade-in credits and $240 off if you purchase a second Galaxy item. So here’s how you can avail these savings.
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The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC is set to debut in October. This chipset is expected to power the entire Samsung Galaxy S24 line next year. While the chip’s performance was revealed in an earlier benchmark, a new benchmark result that featured the Galaxy S24+ has appeared with an even more significant processor performance gain compared to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2.
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The upcoming Apple iPhone 15 range would see the standard models powered by last year’s A16 Bionic chipset while the iPhone 15 Pro duo is going to utilize the unannounced A17 Bionic chipset with a higher clock speed and improved efficiency. A new report revealed Apple would also improve the iPhone’s graphical capabilities of the chipset by adding another GPU core.
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Five generations in, Samsung seems pretty much settled (pun intended) with its flagship foldable phone. The Galaxy Z Fold 5 looks a lot like its two predecessors on the outside and, except for the processor and (still) impressive hinge, a facsimile of the Galaxy Z Fold 4 specifications. Keep reading to see how these ingredients interact in 2023 in nextpit’s full review.