Folding at Home

Apple and Samsung rumors are all about foldable handsets.

May 4, 2021 It's May 4, 2021. May the 4th be with you all on this fine National Star Wars Day. We hope you aren't a little short to be a Stormtrooper, of course.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 237 articles, 8 podcasts, 13 press releases, 318 tweets, and 4 YouTube videos 1. Of Course There's a Folding iPhone Rumor Reliable supply-chain prognosticator Ming Chi-Kuo is at it again, this time saying that Apple will likely launch an 8-inch folding iPhone by 2023. The analyst continued, saying the company could sell 15-20 million units of the pocket magic in that first launch year. We know we want one. You? 2. Samsung Has Some Galaxy Fold 3 Rumors of Its Own According to some leaked promotional materials, it looks like the next iteration of Samsung's market-changing device, the Galaxy Fold 3 will not include a camera notch, may have new S pen support, and a (thankfully) stronger screen than before. Folding phones are all the rage, now, aren't they? 3. FCC to Launch Broadband Access Discounts Next Week Starting May 12, eligible Americans will be able to apply for federal assistance with their broadband internet bills. As we move more of our daily activities online, including learning, medicine, and work, more people need broadband. It's great our government is going to help, for sure. 🦑 Go Deeper We're buying stuff online in record numbers, and online scams are following the trend, blooming into a massive presence in our daily cyber lives. Sascha Brodsky has a deeper look at the trend and what you can do about it.     🎱 By the Numbers Folding phones aren't the answer Data: Counterpoint Research Apple just sells a lot more iPhones than Samsung sells its own phones. It's totally likely that a folding iPhone will overtake Samsung's Galaxy Fold devices, too, both in sales and in mindshare. Sorry, y'all. 🔥 Today's Hot Deal Grab this TCL 65-inch 6-Series 4K UHD QLED Roku TV for a whopping $350 off right now at Amazon. That makes it $949, which should fit our budget just fine for such a big fancy TV set. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "One step closer to breathing on Mars?" —Kyree Leary, Associate News Editor It's just an experiment now, but the implications for the future are massive. A little box named MOXIE on the Perseverance rover made oxygen out of Mars air. Everything we do needs oxygen, so this is a huge deal. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Watch closely Image: Rob LeFebvre / Lifewire The new OnePlus Watch is stylish, useful, and affordable. What more do you really need? If you're an Android user, or better yet a OnePlus customer, this is a fantastic wearable for a fantastic price. Get your own OnePlus Watch now. 🙈 Wait, What? The laws of attraction don't apply Honestly, unless you have some massive degaussing magnet, you have nothing to worry about magnets near your computer. Plus, anything solid state, like flash drives or the SSD in your new laptop, aren't even affected by magnets at all. So there's that.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]