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Phones are getting fun (and weird) again

Google's Pixel 9 Pro Fold, referred to as the Fold 8 in a newsletter, is highlighted as part of a broader trend of smartphones becoming more enjoyable and unconventional, according to 9to5Google's Inbox newsletter. The newsletter also notes recent tensions between OpenAI and Anthropic, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, and a strategic partnership between Winamp and Deezer to power the next generation of Winamp's music player.

read1 min views1 publishedAug 4, 2026

Hey, how’s it going? I hope you had a lovely weekend. I was off last week, relaxing by the water, trying to finish a harrowing Booker Prize-winning novel about Australian POWs during WWII, rekindling my love for Love & Basketball, and playing far too much Lumines Remastered on my Fold 8. I also caught up on the latest drama between OpenAI and Anthropic and briefly considered switching to Deezer just so I could whip the llama’s ass one more time.

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