Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 joins Samsung self-repair program with a catch – Yanko Design

Galaxy Z Fold 5, Z Flip 5 joins Samsung self-repair program with a catch – Yanko Design

Foldable phones are generally considered to be less durable than their single-form counterparts because of the fragile flexible screen as well as the hinges that give them their titular feature. Considering the complications of this design, repairing foldable phones is relatively more expensive and more difficult to pull off by trained technicians, let alone even …

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Google’s Nearby Share becomes Quick Share and thus possibly part of the Samsung AirDrop alternative

Google’s Nearby Share becomes Quick Share and thus possibly part of the Samsung AirDrop alternative

Google is renaming Nearby Share to Quick Share, possibly becoming part of Samsung’s Quick Share. (Image: Samsung) While Apple has AirDrop, a service for sharing data between users of Apple devices, the situation in the Android ecosystem is more complex. In addition to Google’s Nearby Share, there is Samsung’s Quick Share as well as the …

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4 Technologies Trying to Replace Your Smartphone

4 Technologies Trying to Replace Your Smartphone

Key Takeaways AI Pin Wearables: A device pinned to your clothing that connects you to ChatGPT, allowing communication and projection of information. AR Headsets: AR headsets like the Apple Vision Pro or Meta Quest 3 can create virtual screens and be controlled through voice or hand gestures. Video Smartglasses: While video smartglasses still require a …

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I Gave up My iPhone for a ‘Dumb Phone’ in NYC

I Gave up My iPhone for a ‘Dumb Phone’ in NYC

Angle down icon An icon in the shape of an angle pointing down. The Light Phone 2 was an adjustment after years of using my smartphone for everything. Jordan Hart/BI The Light Phone 2 is a phone without a web browser or app store. I swapped my new iPhone for a Light Phone 2 to …

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