Pixel Fold: Google enters the foldable market with a premium device

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Google's attempt at a foldable smartphone is now official. The Google Pixel Fold will set you back a pretty premium USD 1,799 price (around CAD 2,447). It's not showing up on the Google Canada page yet, but it's available for pre-order in the US, with availability sometime in June.

What has Google included in the Pixel Fold? It sports a wide 5.8-inch exterior screen that lets you do more without opening the device. The screen has a 17.4:9 aspect ratio, which is different from the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4’s narrow cover screen. The Pixel Fold also promises a more comfortable feel in your hand, thanks to its slim and light design. It weighs 10 ounces or 283 grams, but it is less than 6mm thick when open. The Z Fold4 is almost 16mm thick when closed, while the Pixel Fold is just around 12mm thick. Google says it has the most durable hinge on any foldable phone, which minimizes the gap between the two halves when closed. It can supposedly handle up to 200,000 opens and closes.

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Leaked listing reveals rumoured Google Pixel Tablet

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Google’s Pixel Tablet is expected to debut at Google I/O this May 10, but its features may have already been revealed by a deleted Amazon Japan listing. The 11-inch Android tablet will reportedly have Google’s Tensor G2 chip, 8GB of RAM, up to 256GB of storage, and an LCD with USI 2.0 stylus support, 2,560 x 1,600 resolution, and 500 nits of brightness. 

It will also supposedly have two eight-megapixel cameras, quad speakers, three microphones, a USB-C port, and Wi-Fi 6 support. The tablet will come with a wireless dock that doubles as a speaker and a smart display. And it is expected to be available in four colours. The price is estimated to be around USD 600 - USD 700 (approx. CAD 816 - CAD 952), depending on the region and storage capacity.

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'Street Fighter 6' kicks off Open Beta test on May 19

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Capcom says you've been asking, so it's ready to deliver. An Open Beta test for Street Fighter 6 will happen from May 19 to 21. The developer tweeted that you can experience the content from Closed Beta Test #2, including eight characters and "various ways to play online!" Cross-play will be available on the PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Steam. Street Fighter 6 is due to launch on June 2.

Bank of Canada asks for public input on a digital Canadian dollar

The Bank of Canada seeks public feedback on a potential digital Canadian dollar. The central bank says it has no immediate plans to issue a national digital currency, but it wants to be prepared for the future. It says a digital Canadian dollar would ensure that everyone can participate in the economy, even if cash becomes less popular or cryptocurrencies become more competitive. The bank also promises to keep issuing banknotes for those who prefer them. “Cash isn’t going anywhere,” it says.

The survey is a standard online questionnaire that you can access here. It asks how you would likely use digital currency, your concerns about accessibility and privacy, and which security features you need. The bank assures Canadians that their feedback “will be kept anonymous, confidential, and be reported in aggregate only.”

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