Google has confirmed that the 'Better Together' integration features on its new Googlebook laptops, which allow app streaming, file access, and notification mirroring with Android phones, currently only function properly with Pixel devices. Samsung phones running Android 17, including the Z Fold 8, can detect the laptops but fail to maintain a stable connection, despite Google's marketing claiming the laptops work with Android phones 'right out of the box'. Google says a software update enabling Samsung compatibility will arrive in the coming weeks.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-06
Amazon has discounted the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra to $1,699.99, marking a $400 reduction from its original retail price of $2,099.99. This deal, available exclusively to Prime members, is the lowest price since the device's launch in August 2026. The foldable features a slimmer design, a high-end Snapdragon processor, and a 200MP main camera, making it a flagship device at a significant discount.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-06
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 with 256GB storage has dropped to $1,549.99 at Amazon, down from $1,899.99, with Best Buy pricing it $100 higher. The Z Fold 8 Ultra now starts at $1,699.99, down from $2,099.99, marking $150 off its previous lowest price.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-06
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 is now available at $1,749.99, a $350 discount from its original $2,099.99 price, during Amazon's Prime Day event. The device features a wider, shorter design with enhanced multitasking capabilities and improved battery life, making it a popular choice among foldable smartphones. The deal requires Amazon Prime membership, which can be trialed for free for 30 days.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-06
Samsung has launched the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, highlighting its refined hardware, impressive inner display, and flagship Snapdragon processor. Despite its high performance and sleek design, the device's premium price of over $2,000 may deter many potential buyers.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-06
Android Authority's Aamir Siddiqui argues that for the price of Apple's base 256GB iPhone 18 Pro Max, buyers have strong Android alternatives. His picks include the Google Pixel 11 Pro XL, Motorola Razr Ultra (2026), Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Galaxy Z Flip 8. A reader poll accompanying the piece shows the Galaxy S26 Ultra as the most popular alternative at 42% of votes.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-05
Android Authority's Tushar Mehta has used the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 exclusively for about a month and reports that its squatter, wider cover-screen design has made him view taller, conventional-sized flagship phones as unwieldy by comparison. He says he no longer wants to use phones with displays larger than 6.7 inches, a size that has become standard for Android flagships.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-04
Vivo has expanded global availability of its X Fold 6 book-style foldable, now listed in Austria, Germany, Hungary and Italy after debuting in China in June. The global model keeps the same 6,900mAh battery, 200MP main camera, and Zeiss-tuned triple-camera system, but runs a newer Origin OS 7 skin based on Android 17. It's powered by a custom Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chipset and supports a second-generation 200mm telephoto extender lens for 2.35x added optical zoom.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-01
Vivo is rolling out its X Fold 6 foldable outside China after debuting it domestically in June. The phone keeps a traditional tall, narrow foldable shape with a 6.51-inch 20:9 cover screen and 8.02-inch inner display, but pairs it with a large 1/1.4-inch 200-megapixel main sensor, 50-megapixel telephoto and ultrawide cameras, a 6,900mAh battery, and a custom MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chip. Vivo has not yet disclosed pricing or which markets will get the device.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-30
Samsung has released version 6.6.18.22 of the Galaxy Store, relocating the Menu option from the top-left hamburger icon to the floating bottom bar. The bottom bar now holds four items: Apps, Games, My Galaxy, and Menu. The update is rolling out globally to Galaxy devices, including those running One UI 8.5 and One UI 9.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-29
New leaks detail Motorola's rumored widescreen foldable, the Razr Wide Fold, pointing to a 6.92-inch 165Hz inner display, a 5,000mAh battery and Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip. Physical mock-ups reveal a compact, stubby design with rounded edges that appears thicker than Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8, alongside dual 50MP rear cameras, a 32MP selfie camera and Qi2 charging, with a launch expected around mid-December.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-28
Foldable phone cases typically ship in two pieces covering the back, sides, camera island and front screen perimeter, guarding against drops, shock and scratches. Most basic cases skip full 360-degree coverage and leave the hinge exposed, while rugged options from brands like Casetify, Supcase and Otterbox add hinge protection and built-in screen protectors at the cost of extra bulk.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-27
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