Chris Welch

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 review: this is something bigger than just another foldable. It’s a remarkable design achievement that, unlike every Fold before it, feels like a regular phone in your hands. But it’s capable of far more. RIP to the S Pen, though bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Google to Unveil New Pixel Hardware on Aug. 20 With AI in Focus bloomberg.com/news/articles/… @chriswelch

I’m a sucker for good haptics. (Apple and Google are in a league of their own these days.) But for situations like the Fold 7, where they were never going to be that intricate or fancy, I like Samsung’s approach of just going with a very light touch. Beats an annoying thunk.

Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7 are here. After a few slow years, the company is showing serious design ambition. The Fold 7 is extremely thin, and the Flip 7 has leapfrogged Motorola's Razr Ultra with slimmer bezels. My full story with @markgurman: bloomberg.com/news/features/…

The Honor Magic V5 is one very, very thin foldable. Your move, Samsung. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

I’ll have my review of the new Nothing Headphones up at Bloomberg soon — along with the Phone 3. But one tidbit for now: the case is so similar to the Sonos Ace case that I’m almost certain it’s the same supplier. That also means the zipper is… not confidence-inspiring.

Exclusive: VSCO is releasing its own camera app — the company’s first new standalone release in a decade. It’s called Capture, and it will let users pick from 50 of VSCO’s popular photo filter presets when taking a shot. US release coming this summer. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Xreal’s One Pro glasses are a very fun way to privately watch movies or play some games on a handheld console. The bigger 57-degree field of view is a nice improvement over past models. But if you want full immersion, Meta / Apple are still the way to go. bloomberg.com/news/features/…

Hi GameStop. What’s with stealing our original photo?

Can’t tell you all how happy I am to be joining Bloomberg, where I’ll be leading product reviews and still covering news — including Sonos, of course. I’ve been at The Verge for 13+ years and love everything about this place and our readers. But this is the perfect second act.