Smartphones
Barbie Summer was so last year, but the Barbie Phone isn’t
Low in technology but high in personality
Barbie summer was sooo last year. However, if you want to a break from this year’s brat summer, HMD has a throwback for you. Building its non-Nokia portfolio, the smartphone company has officially announced the coming of the HMD Barbie Phone.
There’s nothing revolutionary about this upcoming feature phone. You won’t find any top-of-the-line chipsets, apps, or (thankfully) AI. Much like HMD’s resurrection of the classic Nokia lineup, the Barbie Phone will revel in the basic ability to simply just call and text.
Adding a bit of tech to an otherwise low-tech phone, the Barbie Phone will have a small 2.8-inch screen and a 5-megapixel camera. Whenever you open the phone, you’ll also get a “Hi, Barbie” greeting, followed by a missed call notification from Ken. Finally, it has a bunch of Easter eggs including a surprise whenever you type “BARBIE” through its T9 keypad.
It is, however, very pink. Plus, you have a huge Barbie logo where your palm rests. If the bright pink isn’t enough, the set will come with quirkier and louder battery covers. You can also get stickers, stick-on gems, a beaded wrist strap, and additional charms.
Sure, Barbie summer might be over. But the HDM Barbie Phone just looks amazing. If you’re looking for a more basic feature phone, this phone is just perfect for that additional splash of personality.
If you’re interested in the quirky device, preorders will start on September 23. Orders will ship on October 1. It will set you back by US$ 129.
Smartphones
Samsung introduces Flex Titanium tech for foldable displays
To debut with Samsung’s next-gen Galaxy foldable devices
Samsung has unveiled the new Flex Titanium technology for its next generation of Galaxy foldable devices.
The redesigned display structure utilizes structural and material advancements to deliver a more refined viewing experience. This included enhanced durability and reduced crease visibility.
Flex Titanium integrates two titanium-based components: a titanium-alloy film and a titanium plate. These work together to balance slimness, flexibility, and strength — all within the foldable display structure.
The new Flex Titanium technology will debut with Samsung’s next-generation Galaxy foldable devices, with details to be unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked.
Samsung said it took a new approach to structural design to create a display that provides an immersive viewing experience while withstanding everyday use for years and years.
Titanium offered the right mix to put check mark on all three factors: strength for external shock, flexibility for repeated folding, and thinness for device fit.
The titanium-alloy film is a component that supports the display from within, sitting below the OLED panel. This has a mechanical stiffness 20 times better than polymer film.
A precision rolling process makes the external material exceptionally thin, measuring roughly one-third the thickness of an average human hair.
Below the film is a robust titanium plate for tighter bonding with the display module. It eliminates air gaps between module and the adhesive on the plate through an advanced hole processing technology.
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New leak reveals first look at Samsung’s wide foldable
It looks like there’s only one book-style foldable this year.
Coming in just a heartbeat, Samsung will unveil the next foldables during the upcoming Unpacked event. The spotlight, naturally, lands on the rumored wide foldable. Now, we don’t have an official look yet, but a new leak is spoiling that for us.
Leaked by Android Headlines, the upcoming foldable, purportedly named the Galaxy Z Fold 8, looks as advertised. The brand’s first wide foldable takes a few inches off the top to deliver a, literally, wide resolution for more display real estate.
There’s not much to say about the specs, but the model does have a camera setup with two shooters. It will also be available in three colorway options: black, white, and lavender. A limited-edition green variant might also make an appearance.
Among the scheduled devices this coming Unpacked, the wide foldable is the main event. Plus, the new leak reveals that a regular Fold isn’t debuting with this batch. Rather, Samsung might go all-in on the wide foldable format.
If that’s not your style, the leak also unveiled the Galaxy Z Flip 8. The new model doesn’t look different from the usual Flips that we’re used to, so it’s not a big headline.
Finally, the leak reveals the Galaxy Watch 9 and the Watch Ultra 2.
It won’t be long before we see these devices for real. Samsung has officially scheduled the next Galaxy Unpacked event for July 22.
SEE ALSO: Samsung sets Galaxy Unpacked for July 22 in London
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Honor might launch the Robot Phone in August, leak says
No word on whether it’s a global or a regional launch, though.
Back in CES earlier this year, Honor unveiled the oddly shaped Robot Phone. A unique concept of a smartphone melded with an action camera, the Robot Phone teased a launch date for the third quarter of this year. Well, we’re in the third quarter now, and a new leak has teased that the one-of-a-kind phone is launching in August.
According to Chinese leaker Digital Chat Station (via GizmoChina), Honor has narrowed down August as the launch date of its new smartphone. To be clear, the leaker did not clarify whether this is a global launch or just the regional one.
It should still be an exciting time for a launch, though. The lovechild between a smartphone and an action camera comes just in time for the era of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 and the Insta360 Luna. A hybrid device scratches both itches.
Honor isn’t shy about showcasing the capabilities of the Robot Phone. Only recently, the Chinese brand showed off the first professional video shot using the new phone.
When it comes to hardware, the Robot Phone touts a 200-megapixel main camera attached to a stabilized gimbal system. If not in use, the camera folds into the device. Super Steady Video keeps the camera steady when taking shots while moving. Meanwhile, AI Object Tracking follows subjects seamlessly, making it a great tool for shooting videos in the field.
SEE ALSO: HONOR Robot Phone to launch in Q3 2026
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