New rumor says Samsung"s first foldable smartphone will be outed in Q3-Q4 2017

According to a new rumor out of China, Samsung will make official its first foldable smartphone sometime in the Q3-Q4 time-frame next year, although an exact date or month wasn"t revealed. The rumor came in the form of a Weibo post.
Not much is known about the phone at the moment, except that it"s internally codenamed Project Valley, might be marketed under the name Galaxy X, and is rumored to come with a 4K display. The device is also said to utilize various biometric forms including fingers, face, and palm.
In case you missed, a couple of recent patent applications from Samsung have already offered a glimpse of what the handset might actually look like.
Samsung"s first foldable smartphone
More images showing the Samsung foldable phone
Prototype There"s currently no information on what price tag the smartphone will carry.
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Samsung files two new smartwatch patents, one featuring a foldable display

Samsung appears to be working on a pair of interesting new wearables. Аt least that is what a recently unearthed set of patent filings hints at. The first device, mentioned in these documents looks to be a more sporty type of accessory, likely complete with a single thin strap to hold it in place.
Said strap is described as a rather interesting input control. The user can interact with the wearable by shifting its position, relative to the strap. A second strap could also potentially be introduced to the setup for an extended or at least different input scheme. The patent also provides graphical representations of some suggested usage scenarios for the device, including wrapping it around your neck, or hanging it on an object, likely with varied functional intentions.
But it is the second patent that arguably spikes more interest. It showcases something similar to a bracelet, based around a foldable panel. The Korean giant has been busy patenting various bendable and flexible technol..

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Samsung to introduce a foldable smartphone in 2017?

According to a new report, Samsung is currently working on a pair of foldable phones with one model expected to hit the market in 2017. This unit would come with two screens and could be unveiled during CES or MWC next January or February respectively. A foldable phone that opens into a tablet has b..

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