Samsung’s Tri-Fold Phone is Coming!
- Jul 18, 2025
- 1:26:50
- Full Episode
This week, there is a bunch of news to talk about. Marques, Andrew, and David jump right into the news that ChromeOS is merging with Android before then talking about the new Sony point-and-shoot camera that's going viral for all the wrong reasons. After that, they talk about the Samsung Tri-Folding phone that will likely launch later this year before wrapping it all up with Rivian and Tesla news. Enjoy!
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 01:41 ChromeOS and Android 08:37 Qi2.2 18:37 New Sony camera 35:17 Salesforce (Sponsored) 36:06 Monarch Money (Sponsored) 37:03 Samsung tri-fold news 43:25 Google Pixel event! 50:45 Galaxy Watch8 Classic unboxing 01:01:57 Framer (Sponsored) 01:03:32 Coda (Sponsored) 01:04:44 Gigabyte (Sponsored) 01:05:57 Meta x Oakley 01:13:38 Rivian x Google 01:16:26 New Tesla Model Y L 01:20:00 Trivia 01:26:35 Outro
Links: Android Authority - ChromeOS and Android: https://www.androidauthority.com/google-combine-chrome-os-android-3577035/ Techradar - Sameer Samat interview: https://www.techradar.com/phones/android/i-think-you-see-the-future-first-on-android-googles-android-leader-sameer-samat Verge - Qi2 News: https://www.theverge.com/news/708060/qi-2-2-certification-25w-wpc-belkin-anker-ugreen-aukey Android Authority- Samsung Tri-Fold: https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-tri-fold-triple-screen-foldable-details-3574317/ New Sony camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-wwnIp7tLs Rivian updates: https://stories.rivian.com/navigation-software-rivian-googlemaps-partnership
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Brief Summary
The episode discusses Samsung's Trifold phone, Google's OS merger, and the Sony RX1R3 camera launch.
Key points
- Google Merges Chrome OS and Android. Google confirms it's combining Chrome OS and Android into a singular platform, aiming for a seamless user experience across devices.
- Battery Life Discussion. A humorous segment on battery health and usage, highlighting the struggles of phone battery life.
- Samsung's Trifold Phone Rumors. Samsung is reportedly launching a trifold phone this year, stirring excitement and curiosity.
- Sony's New Camera Dilemma. Sony's latest camera struggles to compete with Fuji's offerings, raising questions about its value.
- New Google Pixel Event Announcement. A new Google Pixel event is scheduled for August 20th, and excitement is building!
- Samsung's Trifold Technology. Samsung is set to release a new trifold device, raising questions about its value compared to dual folds.
Episode highlights
- Google Merges Chrome OS and AndroidGoogle confirms it's combining Chrome OS and Android into a singular platform, aiming for a seamless user experience across devices.“Yeah, okay. I guess that makes sense.”4:01Jul 18, 2025
- Battery Life DiscussionA humorous segment on battery health and usage, highlighting the struggles of phone battery life.“Welcome to Ellis's world.”14:34Jul 18, 2025
- Samsung's Trifold Phone RumorsSamsung is reportedly launching a trifold phone this year, stirring excitement and curiosity.“We need an answer to Fuji's success in this vertical.”25:02Jul 18, 2025
- Sony's New Camera DilemmaSony's latest camera struggles to compete with Fuji's offerings, raising questions about its value.“This camera doesn't really make a ton of sense to me.”28:12Jul 18, 2025
- New Google Pixel Event AnnouncementA new Google Pixel event is scheduled for August 20th, and excitement is building!“Put it on my calendar. Is it in New York?”43:35Jul 18, 2025
- Samsung's Trifold TechnologySamsung is set to release a new trifold device, raising questions about its value compared to dual folds.“This is going to be interesting seeing Samsung have to justify the trifold over the dual fold.”48:02Jul 18, 2025
- Samsung Watch UnboxingThe hosts discuss the new Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, comparing it to previous models and features.“I like the way it looks. I do not like the way it feels.”51:03Jul 18, 2025
- KOD: The All-in-One WorkspaceKOD is transforming productivity with a flexible workspace that connects to your favorite tools.“KOD matches your working style.”1:04:18Jul 18, 2025
