Week in Review: The top stories in phones, computing, and more

Samsung's new foldables, Twitter becomes X, and more Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 28, 2023 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome Seeing is believing, so I went all the way to South Korea to see Samsung unveil its new folding phones, the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Galaxy Z Flip 5, on its home turf – and now I believe that while rivals are snapping at its heels (more on those rivals below), the company might just hold onto its leadership position in the foldable space. It was the first Unpacked event to be held in South Korea, and the company also unveiled new Galaxy watches and tablets – and along with getting some hands-on time with the Z Fold 5, I had the opportunity to get a up-close look at the inner workings of Android’s biggest booster. The other huge tech news this week was made, not for the first time, by Elon Musk, and his stunning decision to rebrand Twitter as 'X'. I wish I was joking. Another big brand courting controversy is Marvel, which left fans wanting with the finale to its series Secret Invasion – I need to catch up when I get home to see what all the fuss is about. We have a lot to cover here, so let’s get to it. Lance Ulanoff, US Editor-in-Chief [] The week in Samsung [] [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on: the gap is gone]( Samsung unveiled the Z Fold 5, plus the Z Flip 5, and new Galaxy watches and tablets (Future) [Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5 hands-on: the gap is gone]( The star of Unpacked was the Galaxy Z Fold 5, the latest version of Samsung's senior foldable, which brings one major design change along with a host of smaller upgrades. We've also got hands-on reviews of the Z Flip 5, the Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 classic, and Samsung's new tablets, including the enormous Tab S9 Ultra. [Read the full story]( [] - [Unpacked as it happened: everything Samsung announced]( [] - [Samsung beats the heck out of your Galaxy Z Fold 5 so that you can too]( [] - [If Samsung won't make the Fold better it could at least make it cheaper]( [] - [Samsung is bringing generative AI to its phones and other devices]( [] The week in phones [] [OnePlus confirms what its foldable phone will be called]( This could be what the OnePlus Open looks like (@OnLeaks / Smartprix) [OnePlus confirms what its foldable phone will be called]( The upcoming foldable from OnePlus is rumored to be called the OnePlus Open, and that name has now been referenced in an official social media post from the company. The signs are that the phone is going to make an appearance sometime in August. [Read the full story]( [] - [Xiaomi is planning to upstage the Z Fold 5 already]( [] - [Apple needs a foldable iPhone soon or iPhones won't be worth buying]( [] - [3 reasons to think about not investing in the iPhone 15]( Free eBooks and Resources Free eBooks and resources brought to you by our sponsors - [How Technology Can help You Get a Good Night's Sleep]( - [#GIRLBOSS Book Summary]( - [Ten Traits Of Successful People]( - [8-Step Guide: How to Overcome Laziness and Start taking Action]( - [100 Motivational Quotes That Will Inspire You to Succeed]( [] The week in social media [] [Musk's X-rated Twitter rebrand could prove devastating]( Musk is continuing to make changes at X (NurPhoto / Getty Images) [Musk's X-rated Twitter rebrand could prove devastating]( Elon Musk has decided to rename Twitter as X, and that means a complete revamp for everything linked to the social media platform, from the app's mobile logo, to the verb to 'tweet' – and it's not clear that it's in the best interests of the platform. [Read the full story]( [] - [I've been on Twitter for 14 years and X was the last straw]( [] - [Threads is outpacing Twitter after finally getting a Following feed]( [] - [YouTube is testing three big UI upgrades, and you can try them now]( [] The Week in Entertainment [] [Marvel fans are trashing Secret Invasion's final episode]( Samuel L Jackson in Secret Invasion (Marvel Studios / Disney Plus) [Marvel fans are trashing Secret Invasion's final episode]( It's now official: Secret Invasion's recently aired finale is the worst-rated Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) TV episode of all time – and though it's a shame to say it, we think the show deserves the negative reception it's received. [Read the full story]( [] - ['Barbenheimer' was the best movie day of the year so far]( [] - [The Witcher season 3 ending and Henry Cavill's departure explained]( [] - [7 new movies and TV shows on Netflix, Max and Prime Video]( [] The week in computing [] [Chrome link previews could change how we browse]( Google wants to impress users with some more Chrome tweaks (Getty Images) [Chrome link previews could change how we browse]( Google Chrome is apparently testing link previews: as the name suggests, they would bring up previews of links in thumbnail form before you've even clicked on them. If it's rolled out to all of Chrome's users, it could change browsing habits permanently. [Read the full story]( [] - [We won't be seeing an M3 Mac Mini or MacBook Pro for a while]( [] - [Microsoft is seriously improving this love-or-hate Edge browser feature]( [] - [My Radeon RX 7900 XT just got a lot more powerful, for free]( [] Other big stories this week [] - [WhatsApp will save you from typing fatigue via its new video feature]( [] - [Google can't release the next big Android update because Apple isn't ready]( [] - [The rumored Nikon Zf will have the retro charm to blow Fujifilm out the water]( [] - [Bigger and cheaper OLED TVs are on the cards after LG's Samsung deal]( [] - [Tell our sister website iMore about your favorite tech brands and products for your chance to win a $500 Apple Store gift card]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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