Samsung teases Galaxy Z Fold 2 Thom Browne Edition

In case you didn't think the Galaxy Z Fold 2 was premium enough, Samsung will release a special Thom Browne Edition of the foldable device. It gets the fashion imprint's signature mix of the coloured stripes against a gray backdrop, with the camera module matching the design. Like the Thom Browne Edition of the Galaxy Z Flip, the phone should come with matching versions of the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Watch 3.

And this special bundle will for sure cost a pretty penny, making it Samsung's most expensive phone to date. While we don't have a price yet, the Galaxy Z Flip came out at US$2,480 (around CA$3,240). The Galaxy Z Fold 2 is expected to carry a higher starting price than $1,980 ($2,586), so don't be surprised if the Thom Browne Edition of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 crosses the $3,000 ($3,919) mark.

Source: Engadget

Update on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 at 10:53PM by Nicole Batac

This special edition Galaxy Z Fold 2 is seen in greater detail in this new video from Samsung. As we expected, the phone crosses a new pricing threshold. It retails for US$3,300 (around CA$4,314), and it includes matching Galaxy Watch 3 and Galaxy Buds Live. This luxury variant is aiming for those with a lot of money to burn, and those aiming for a bit of exclusivity. There will only be 5,000 units of this Thom Browne edition.

Chadwick Boseman's final tweet is Twitter's most-liked post ever

The final tweet posted on actor Chadwick Boseman's Twitter account is now the most-liked post on Twitter. A fitting tribute to the actor who passed away on Friday after a four-year struggle with colon cancer. The social media company tweeted the news on Saturday afternoon on their official account: "Most liked tweet ever. A tribute fit for a King. #WakandaForever." At the time of this writing, the post already has 7.3 million likes. The tweet broke the previous record held by this tweet from former US President Barack Obama, which garnered 4.3 million likes.

Twitter has also brought back the original #BlackPanther emoji as fans are organizing Black Panther Twitter watch parties using that hashtag and #WakandaForever.

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

Sony Xperia 5 II will reportedly be Sony's first phone with 120Hz display

Rumour has it that Sony plans to follow up its premium Xperia 1 II smartphone with a lower-cost model. But lower-cost doesn't mean it won't offer something new. Reports claim that the Xperia 5 II will feature Sony's first 120Hz OLED display. But the 6.1-inch screen will just have a Full HD+ resolution instead of the Xperia 1 II's 4K resolution.

Like the Xperia 1 II, the Xperia 5 II will have a 3.5mm audio jack, which wasn't in the original Xperia 5. It'll also reportedly have three 12-megapixel cameras for main, ultra-wide, and 3x telephoto photos, Zeiss lenses, and 4K 120fps video recording. It'll also run on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 chip, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of expandable storage, and 5G support. However, the phone won't supposedly arrive at IFA. Instead, Sony will reportedly launch it on September 17. And it's likely to cost less than the Xperia 1 II's US$1,200 price tag.

Source: Android Headlines

Google's 'Sabrina' Android TV dongle spotted on Canadian database

It has been rumoured that Google is developing a new Android TV dongle with the codename Sabrina. It was recently spotted on the US' FCC site. And now, it's been seen on Canada's certification site, suggesting the launch is imminent. The devices with codenames GZRNL and G9N9N are said to be the TV dongle and possibly its remote control, respectively.

An earlier leak reports the TV dongle will run on an Amlogic S905X2 processor, which uses four ARM Cortex-A53 cores and an ARM Mali-G31 MP2 GPU. It will supposedly support up to 4K videos, HDR10, HLG, and Dolby Vision standards. It is also expected to support Auto Low-Latency Mode and Stadia gaming. 

Source: MySmartPrice