Samsung smartphone woes unfold as Huawei looms
29 April 2019 |
8:16 am
Samsung’s new folding phone was supposed to break the mold. Turns out it’s just broken. But how damaging will the postponed launch of the Galaxy Fold ultimately be for the South Korean tech giant?
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