Honor joins the fold with flagship Magic V foldable phone

Former Huawei sub-brand Honor has joined a folding phone space occupied by companies like Samsung, Oppo, Xiaomi and even Huawei with the launch of the Magic V. The new flagship comes with sizable OLED displays, five high-resolution cameras and is power… Continue reading Honor joins the fold with flagship Magic V foldable phone

Huawei turns up the bling for P50 Pocket folding smartphone

Following a few recent teaser looks, Chinese mobile tech giant Huawei has launched its latest take on the folding phone, the P50 Pocket. The stylish clamshell handset brings a small outer notification window, some intriguing camera technology, and a fl… Continue reading Huawei turns up the bling for P50 Pocket folding smartphone

Oppo steps into Samsung territory with first foldable smartphone

China’s Oppo has followed yesterday’s launch of the Air Glass smart monocle with a Galaxy Fold challenger. The Find N is a little more compact than Samsung’s flagship, and boasts Snapdragon 888 performance, five cameras and all-day battery life.Continu… Continue reading Oppo steps into Samsung territory with first foldable smartphone

Tatamel electric motorbike folds down to sit beneath a desk

Although an electric motorbike might be a fun and economical form of transportation, finding parking for the thing could be problematic. That’s where the Tatamel Bike comes in, as it can fit beneath a desk when folded.Continue ReadingCategory: Urban Tr… Continue reading Tatamel electric motorbike folds down to sit beneath a desk

Angular e-scooter collapses down to backpack proportions between rides

Four years ago, California-based Blizwheel hit Kickstarter with a pair of electric skates that strap to a user’s feet for powered rolling, and then fold flat to be carried in a bag between rides. Now the ESkates are being joined by a folding electric k… Continue reading Angular e-scooter collapses down to backpack proportions between rides

Backpack-friendly, pop-up display doubles as a short-throw projector

Back in 2016, startup Arovia launched a portable display solution called SPUD that could be folded down and packed away for ease of transport between uses. Now the company is set to launch a brighter, higher-res, more compact follow up called Splay, an… Continue reading Backpack-friendly, pop-up display doubles as a short-throw projector

Samsung unfurls new Fold and Flip phones – and first under-display camera

Keen to show off its folding screen tech, Samsung has announced the new generation of its Z Fold and Z Flip phones at its latest Samsung Unpacked event. Most of the changes are skin-deep, but the few spec updates are important – and a price drop sweete… Continue reading Samsung unfurls new Fold and Flip phones – and first under-display camera

Fiido X folding ebike rocks smooth lines and 130 km of range

There’s no denying that hauling a folding ebike on public transport is a much easier proposition than traveling with a full-sized model. The latest fold-down offering from China’s Fiido boasts up to 130 km of range, torque sensing, an adjustable seat p… Continue reading Fiido X folding ebike rocks smooth lines and 130 km of range

Kiriform tech allows flat objects to be twisted into 3D shape

Ordinarily, if you’re building something, you don’t want the materials to buckle under pressure. In a new Harvard University-designed system, however, that buckling action allows flat-packed objects to be twisted into useful three-dimensional forms.Con… Continue reading Kiriform tech allows flat objects to be twisted into 3D shape

Lightweight folding chair uses trekking poles as part of its frame

Many hikers use trekking poles, plus they carry a folding camp chair in their backpack. The TrekChair is designed to both save space and reduce weight, by integrating the poles into the chair’s frame.Continue ReadingCategory: Outdoors, LifestyleTags: H… Continue reading Lightweight folding chair uses trekking poles as part of its frame