As social media splinters, how can we keep the new online spaces from devolving into toxic pits of despair?
Samsung has launched its new foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Flip 8, Galaxy Z Fold 8, and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra, available August 7th. Preorders are open now, starting from $1,199.99, with various deals from Samsung, Amazon, Best Buy, T-Mobile, Verizon, and AT&T.
Samsung has announced the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, focusing on improved battery life and new preventive health metrics. The Ultra 2 features an 800mAh battery and a 5,000-nit display, while both models switch to Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite chips. Prices for both watches have increased.
Meta's Content Seal, an invisible watermarking tech for AI images, is criticized for its limitations, late launch, and lack of integration compared to Google's SynthID and C2PA. The system only applies to new models, has detection limits, and its broader platform support is uncertain, raising questions about Meta's commitment to AI transparency.
Samsung has introduced the Z Fold 8 with a new wider, shorter design focused on media consumption, alongside the Z Fold 8 Ultra, a more traditional multitasking foldable. The Z Fold 8 features a powerful chipset, improved display, and silicon-carbon battery technology, but comes with a camera downgrade and a high price point, prompting mixed reactions from reviewers.
Samsung's annual Unpacked event introduced the redesigned Galaxy Z Fold 8, a new Z Fold 8 Ultra, an updated Z Flip 8, and refreshed Galaxy Watch 9 and Watch Ultra 2 models. Google also showcased new smartglasses designs in collaboration with Samsung.
Samsung's new Z Fold 8 Ultra features an "invisible" crease thanks to Flex Titanium display tech, upgraded Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, a 5,000mAh battery, 45W charging, and a 50MP ultrawide camera. The device starts at $2,099.99, a $100 increase from its predecessor.
