Motorola is preparing to launch its new foldable phone, the Razr Fold, to compete with Samsung’s popular “Fold” phones. The phone comes with advanced specifications including a water and dust resistant body, dual Nano-SIM slots and eSIM technology for cellular connectivity, with support for a smart pen for writing, drawing, and controlling applications.
The phone’s main screen is a Foldable LTPO OLED type measuring 8.09 inches, with a display resolution of 2200×2480 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, supported by Dolby Vision technology. The external screen is an OLED type measuring 6.56 inches with a 120Hz refresh rate.
The phone runs on Android 16, with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor developed using 3-nanometer technology, an Adreno 840 graphics processor, and internal storage of 256 or 512 gigabytes.
The cameras feature a triple-lens main setup with 50+50+50 megapixel resolution, capable of recording 8K video, while the front camera has a 32-megapixel resolution. The phone includes a USB Type-C port, a fingerprint scanner, an NFC chip for electronic payments, and location technologies via GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, and BDS systems.
At the same time, OnePlus unveiled its new Turbo 6V phone designed for 5G networks. It comes with a water and dust resistant body meeting IP68/IP69K standards, and weighs 215 grams with dimensions of 162.5×77.5×8.5 mm.
The phone’s screen is an AMOLED type measuring 6.78 inches, with a display resolution of 1272×2772 pixels, a 144Hz refresh rate, a brightness level of up to 1800 nits, and a pixel density of approximately 450 pixels per inch.
The phone runs on Android 16 with ColorOS 16 interfaces, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 processor, an Adreno 810 graphics processor, 8/12 gigabytes of RAM, and 256/512 gigabytes of internal storage.
The main camera is a dual-lens setup with 50+50 megapixel resolution supporting 4K video recording at 60 frames per second, while the front camera has a 16-megapixel resolution.
The phone supports dual SIM cards, a USB Type-C 2.0 port, NFC, an in-display fingerprint scanner, a 9000 mAh battery with an 80-watt fast charger, and 27-watt reverse charging capability.
Apple and Google announce strategic partnership to run AI features on iPhone devices
Apple and Google announced on Monday a multi-year partnership that will see Apple’s next-generation artificial intelligence features, including the “Siri” assistant, run using Google’s “Gemini” platform.
This cooperation represents a significant shift for Apple, which has been accustomed to developing its core technologies internally. A joint statement clarified that the company chose Google’s AI-based assistant after a “rigorous evaluation” concluded that it provides the “most capable foundation” for achieving the company’s ambitions in the field of artificial intelligence on iPhone devices.
The announcement forms a rare alliance between two companies that have long competed in the smartphone market, where Apple’s “iOS” and Google’s “Android” operating systems dominate globally. Despite the competition, the two companies have maintained a profitable partnership for years, with Google paying Apple billions of dollars annually to keep its search engine as the default on iPhones.
However, regulators have criticized this partnership. The U.S. Department of Justice considered it to reinforce Google
Motorola
Motorola is an American telecommunications company founded in 1928, originally known for its car radios before becoming a major innovator in mobile communications. It is historically significant for producing the first commercially successful mobile phone, the DynaTAC 8000x, in 1983.
Samsung
Samsung is a South Korean multinational conglomerate founded in 1938 as a trading company. It has since grown into a global technology giant, best known for its electronics division, which has played a major role in the country’s economic development and innovation.
OnePlus
OnePlus is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer founded in 2013, known for its flagship smartphones that initially gained popularity through a “flagship killer” strategy of offering high-end specifications at competitive prices. The company’s history is marked by a direct-to-consumer online sales model and a strong focus on building a community of tech enthusiasts around its products.
Apple
Apple Inc. is an American technology company founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne, known for revolutionizing personal computing, music, and mobile communications with products like the Macintosh, iPod, and iPhone. It has grown from a garage startup into one of the world’s most valuable and influential corporations, shaping global consumer electronics and digital media.
Google
Google is an American multinational technology company founded in 1998 by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were Ph.D. students at Stanford University. It began as a search engine and has since grown into a global leader in internet-related services, software, hardware, and artificial intelligence, fundamentally shaping how people access and use information online.
iPhone
The iPhone is a line of smartphones designed and marketed by Apple Inc., first introduced by Steve Jobs in 2007. It revolutionized the mobile phone industry by popularizing the touchscreen interface and establishing the modern app ecosystem.
Siri
Siri is a historic fortified town in southwestern India, founded in the early 14th century by the Khalji dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. It served as a military garrison and the second city of Delhi, built to defend against Mongol invasions, and its ruins today include remnants of walls, gates, and a mosque.
Gemini
Gemini is a major cultural and entertainment complex located in Moscow, Russia, which opened in 2015 on the site of a former chocolate factory. It houses multiple theaters, concert halls, cinemas, and restaurants, becoming a prominent hub for contemporary arts and performances in the city.
iOS
iOS is the mobile operating system developed by Apple Inc., first released in 2007 alongside the original iPhone. It has since become the core software for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch, known for its closed ecosystem, regular updates, and emphasis on security and user experience.
Android
Android is an open-source mobile operating system developed by Google, originally founded by Android Inc. in 2003 before being acquired by Google in 2005. It was designed primarily for touchscreen devices like smartphones and tablets, with its first commercial version released in 2008, and has since become the world’s most widely used OS for mobile devices.
U.S. Department of Justice
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing federal law and administering justice, established by Congress in 1870. It is headed by the Attorney General, a position originally created in 1789, and oversees agencies like the FBI, DEA, and federal prosecutors.
