Samsung releases statement on broken Galaxy Fold review units

In case you missed the news, some of the review units that hit the hands of journalists and reviewers had some problems almost immediately after they got the unit. It seems to be more than one type of issue related to either the hinge or the plastic-covered OLED display, but some were caused by the reviewers themselves. Samsung, on their part, have released a statement regarding the matter, saying they “will thoroughly inspect these units in person to determine the cause of the matter.” And it seems the launch of April 26 in the US is going to happen with no hint of delay. You can read Samsung’s full statement under the cut:

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Alexa can control Apple Music on Sonos speakers in a handful of countries

Unfortunately, we aren’t included there yet. But listeners in the US, the UK, and Ireland can now use Alexa to control Apple Music on their Sonos speakers, specifically the Sonos One, Beam, or Echo devices. You need to enable the Apple Music skill on the Alexa app and link your account. And if you can’t set the service as your default, you will have to add the words “on Apple Music” to your requests.

Mike Myers gets Netflix show where he’ll play multiple characters

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Mike Myers is returning to his sketch comedy roots for his upcoming original show on Netflix. There isn’t much known about the project, except that it’ll be a limited six-episode series starring the former Saturday Night Live cast member. He will also be one of the show’s executive producers. Myers is said to be playing multiple characters on the show. Other than these details, there isn’t any other information just yet.

Source: Engadget

There are issues with the Samsung Galaxy Fold review units

Early Samsung Galaxy Fold adopters might need to take this into consideration. Some journalists who have review units of the phone now are reporting some issues with the Galaxy Fold. The Verge’s Dieter Bohn discovered a bulge in the crease of the display just after a normal day’s use. CNBC’s Steve Kovach found that the display on his review unit began flickering just after a day’s use as well. As for Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman and YouTuber Marques Brownlee (MKBHD) they accidentally removed a “protective layer/film” that actually shouldn’t be removed. This wrap over the phone is essential for it functioning.

According to Engadget, Samsung hasn’t commented yet on the issues. But at under US$2,000, it makes sense that people are scrutinizing every detail of this premium device. Curious people have already pre-order the phone and Samsung claims it has sold out its initial run. How many units that means, we can’t say. But with people expressing interest in this device, the company definitely needs to make sure these issues are addressed as soon as possible.