MacVoces #23219: MacVoices Live! - Do You Want A Foldable Phone? (3)

<p>The MacVoices Live! panel takes another look at the desirability and function of foldable phones after some close encounters. <strong>Chuck Joiner</strong>, <strong>Guy Serle</strong>, <strong>David Ginsburg</strong>, <strong>Ben Roethig</strong>, <strong>Eric Bolden</strong>, <strong>Kelly Guimont</strong>, <strong>Web Bixby</strong>, and <strong>Mark Fuccio. </strong>They share their experiences and initial impressions, highlighting the challenges of weight and app compatibility. They also touch on Samsung's struggle to differentiate itself from other Android makers. The conversation wraps up with brief mentions rumors about upcoming Apple events. (Part 3) </p> <p>This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the <strong>MacVoices Dispatch</strong>, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. <a href="http://macvoices.com/newsletter/">Subscribe</a> today and don't miss a thing. <img height="72" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" border="0" src="http://www.macvoices.com/wp-content/uploads/MacVoices-Dispatch-header-for-newsletter-300.png" alt="MacVoices Dispatch" width="195" title="MacVoices Dispatch header for newsletter 300.png" class="alignnone" /></p> <!--more--> <br /> <h3>Show Notes:</h3> <p><strong>Chapters:</strong></p> <p>0:00:01 Introduction and discussion of foldable phones<br />0:01:30 Shift in conversation to another topic: foldable phones<br />0:04:25 A Friend with a Samsung Galaxy Foldable<br />0:04:39 Desiring a phone that transitions into an iPad<br />0:06:18 Comparing foldable phones to the Palm Pilot<br />0:12:06 Speculating on the Future of Technology<br />0:13:23 The iPad vs. TikTok debate<br />0:15:13 Apple's control over their platform and app development<br />0:17:39 The frustration of Samsung's attempts to be different<br />0:19:12 Apple's interest in a foldable iPad<br />0:20:43 The limitations and wasted space of foldable screens<br />0:24:00 The benefits and drawbacks of foldable phones<br />0:24:40 Unexp