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Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 goes wide and light to find a new identity for foldable phones

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 goes wide and light to find a new identity for foldable phones

Phones

Galaxy Watch 9 brings a new chip, bigger batteries, One UI 9 Watch, and a $30 price hike

Galaxy Watch 9 brings a new chip, bigger batteries, One UI 9 Watch, and a $30 price hike

Wearables

How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8

How to preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, Fold 8 Ultra, and Flip 8

Phones

WhatsApp can now open and edit PDFs without making you download them first

WhatsApp can now open and edit PDFs without making you download them first

AI & Bots

I tried the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and I am totally in love with this unique foldable

I tried the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 and I am totally in love with this unique foldable

Phones

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 gets Google’s Gemini Intelligence before the Pixel 11

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 gets Google’s Gemini Intelligence before the Pixel 11

Phones

Samsung enters the AI glasses race with Gemini-powered Intelligent Eyewear

Samsung enters the AI glasses race with Gemini-powered Intelligent Eyewear

AI & Bots

WhatsApp’s new in-car experience is built around hands-free control

WhatsApp’s new in-car experience is built around hands-free control

Cars

I’ve been wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 for five days, and it’s the best Samsung watch ever created

I’ve been wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 for five days, and it’s the best Samsung watch ever created

Wearables

We got a first look at Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, the smart glasses entering a fraught market worried about privacy

We got a first look at Samsung Intelligent Eyewear, the smart glasses entering a fraught market worried about privacy

Phones

Bluehost promises its new AI agents will deliver “a site or store that runs itself”

Bluehost promises its new AI agents will deliver “a site or store that runs itself”

AI & Bots

Suspicious content? NordVPN’s new AI bot will check it for you on WhatsApp, X, and Instagram

Suspicious content? NordVPN’s new AI bot will check it for you on WhatsApp, X, and Instagram

Apps

Apple finally patches Hide My Email security flaw — a year after it was first discovered

Apple finally patches Hide My Email security flaw — a year after it was first discovered

Apps

Here’s what Samsung announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2026 — from a new foldable form factor to its first pair of smart glasses

Here’s what Samsung announced at Galaxy Unpacked 2026 — from a new foldable form factor to its first pair of smart glasses

Phones

Demand for Valve’s Steam Deck has reportedly collapsed, as new estimate indicates an 82% fall in sales — and it’s obvious why

Demand for Valve’s Steam Deck has reportedly collapsed, as new estimate indicates an 82% fall in sales — and it’s obvious why

Gaming

Scammers want your launch day money: this tool stops you falling foul of fake Samsung Galaxy Unpacked pre-orders

Scammers want your launch day money: this tool stops you falling foul of fake Samsung Galaxy Unpacked pre-orders

Apps

Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on Linux

Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally lands on Linux

Apps

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 is a gentle evolution of its predecessor – Engadget

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 is a gentle evolution of its predecessor – Engadget

Wearables

You can now sign up for a WhatsApp account from an iPad – Engadget

You can now sign up for a WhatsApp account from an iPad – Engadget

Tablets

Samsung’s slimmer Galaxy Z Flip 8 brings apps and AI to the cover screen – Engadget

Samsung’s slimmer Galaxy Z Flip 8 brings apps and AI to the cover screen – Engadget

Phones

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has a sharper ultrawide camera and a bigger battery – Engadget

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra has a sharper ultrawide camera and a bigger battery – Engadget

Phones

Samsung’s new foldables come with Gemini Notebook pre-installed – Engadget

Samsung’s new foldables come with Gemini Notebook pre-installed – Engadget

AI & Bots

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is both slimmer and tougher than its predecessor – Engadget

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is both slimmer and tougher than its predecessor – Engadget

Wearables

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a new wider design – Engadget

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 has a new wider design – Engadget

Phones

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra hands-on: Upstaged by the base model – Engadget

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra hands-on: Upstaged by the base model – Engadget

Phones

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 hands-on: Wider is better – Engadget

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 hands-on: Wider is better – Engadget

Phones

A week with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Big, bright and sometimes helpful – Engadget

A week with the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2: Big, bright and sometimes helpful – Engadget

Wearables

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 hands-on: Slightly thinner, but more expensive – Engadget

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 hands-on: Slightly thinner, but more expensive – Engadget

Phones

Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2026: Three new foldables and two Galaxy Watches – Engadget

Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked 2026: Three new foldables and two Galaxy Watches – Engadget

Phones

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Which is the better Ultra? – Engadget

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra vs Galaxy S26 Ultra: Which is the better Ultra? – Engadget

Phones