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The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Failed To Impress Me - Why I am sticking with my Z Fold 5

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Last Week, Samsung held its annual foldable edition of Samsung Unpacked where they debuted a few new products as well as upgrades to their Samsung Galaxy Z-Fold and Z-Flip line of phones. Samsung hyped up these new devices over the weeks leading up to the event as a generational leap forward in technology, and I was excited to see what Samsung had up their sleeves.  I watched the recordings of the event after I finished my workday and was largely underwhelmed by the upgrades. AI Gimmicks aside, there are no real reasons for me to upgrade from my battle tested Z-Fold 5 to the new Z-Fold 6. There is a lot more Samsung could have done to sway me but it seems they choose to go with minor improvements instead of the promised "generational" leap. If Samsung wanted me to upgrade from the Fold 5 to the Fold 6, here are some things I would have loved to see.

Opinion - ChromeOS Cannot Succeed Unless It Embraces OEM Customizations

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It should come as no surprise to anyone who frequents this website that I am a huge fan of ChromeOS. This blog post will likely ruffle some feathers in the ChromeOS world, but I really feel that ChromeOS, while a significant innovation in the tech industry, seems to have hit a plateau, particularly in its hardware development. Many computer manufacturers treat ChromeOS as an afterthought, often relegating it to budget devices and reserving their flagship hardware for Windows. This approach has led to a stagnation in the ChromeOS hardware landscape, limiting its potential reach and appeal. A solution to this stagnation could lie in allowing greater freedom for hardware manufacturers to introduce customizations and exclusive features, driving competition and offering consumers more choices.

A Review of Samsung Dex After 6 Long Years

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When I first got my hands on the Samsung Galaxy S8+, I was thrilled to explore its capabilities, especially the Samsung Dex (Desktop Experience) feature. It promised to transform my smartphone into a desktop-like experience, allowing me to work and play with ease. However, the initial experience was a bit rough around the edges. I have owned several Samsung phones with Dex and Samsung Dex has evolved. I am now using the Samsung Z-Fold 5 as my daily driver, and I've witnessed its progress firsthand.

Will 2021 Be The Year of The Android Desktop?

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In the Linux community, there is a longstanding trope aptly referred to as “The Year of The Linux Desktop” in which everyone predicts the year that the Linux desktop usage rates are the majority instead of the minority for typical home users. It is no secret that Microsoft has been hemorrhaging Windows users to MacOS, iPads, Android Tablets and even ChromeOS at a high rate, mostly due to the fact that the typical home users computer needs have vastly changed over the past few years to be more “browser-centric”. Many companies have tried to push Linux desktops as a alternative to Windows however they often failed, ChromeOS was the first consumer Linux distribution to see widespread home usage and widespread education usage. I would argue that 2020 may have been the year of the Linux Desktop, especially with many schools issuing Chromebooks to students for remote learning due to COVID however I feel that Android might be next.

Why Samsung Needs To Build A 2015 Nexus 10

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In the weeks leading to Google I/O, it is not uncommon for Android Fanboys to let their imaginations go wild when it comes to guessing the latest hardware that Google will release in the upcoming year, if any. Back in 2014, Google took a gamble on partnering up with HTC to release the Nexus 9. The Nexus 9 was a very nontraditional Android Tablet and many Android fans will agree that while it did have a lot of positive attributes, it failed to reach the market share that Google wanted. Here are the reasons that I personally feel that Google should work with Samsung to build the next generation of Nexus 10 tablet.