The wider aspect ratio on the Z Fold8 gives zero actual benefit for watching videos compared to the Z Fold7.
Standard 16:9 video content is the exact same size on both, and you get the same content size on both phones... the Fold8 just chops off the black bars by shrinking the bezel height, while the Fold7 keeps them on display.
Plus, the wider cover screen makes it way harder to hold 1 handed. How is this any benefit?
Samsung announces the Galaxy Card in the United States.
Key details:
✅️ 5% cashback on direct Samsung purchases (online/retail stores, Galaxy Store, Care+, etc).
✅️ 3% cashback on all purchases made using Samsung Wallet.
✅️ 2% cashback on select streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, Spotify, etc).
✅️ 1% cashback on all other everyday purchases.
✅️ $200 welcome bonus after spending $2,000 in the first 90 days.
✅️ 20% off a Samsung VIP Advantage membership (plus 5% cashback on the subscription fee).
✅️ Comes as a virtual card and a clean black metal physical card.
✅ Issued by Barclays on the Visa network.
Launch details:
Early access kicks off today, with full public sign-ups starting July 22.
We've prototyped a million versions of sliders, prompts, etc. (Credit to @benjitaylor for this one)
However, some issues we haven't reconciled:
A. It's unclear that algo preferences can be expressed through toggles
B. Even if we solved (A)—i.e., the user could perfectly express their preferences to us—could X ingest that to give them what they asked for? Timelines are complex
C. Is there any context where we override a user's preferences? For example, if they opted out of news or politics but there's time-sensitive information about an earthquake or terrorist attack.
Having said all of this, we launched Custom Timelines and Snooze Topics and they've been great features for power users.