Samsung’s next foldables are on their way… and a series of leaks give us a pretty good idea of what they’ll look like. Unsurprisingly, the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 will look like a small tablet that folds in half like a book to give you a pocket-sized smartphone, while the Galaxy Z Flip4 will be like a modern equivalent of a flip-phone. You know, just like all of Samsung’s previous foldables.

Meanwhile Canalys reports that global smartphone shipments were down during the second quarter of 2022 due to decreased demand, which could lead to smartphone makers shifting their focus from mid-range to budget phones in the future. Geniatech has unveiled a new Raspberry Pi-like mini PC powered by a Rockchip RK3566 processor. A new mini PC positioned as a digital signage system is powered by 12th-gen Intel Core processor options. And Google is allowing app developers to use third-party billing systems for apps sold in the Play Store to customers in Europe… because a new law requires it.

Here’s a roundup of recent tech news from around the web.

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 and Galaxy Z Flip4 pictures leaked by @evleaks ahead of launch. They look… entirely unsurprising if you’ve seen Samsung’s previous-gen foldables. https://t.co/MPYdMbIaIk MySmartPrice also has Z Flip4 pictures. https://t.co/vlRyhzBmoh pic.twitter.com/0k5rxxs4Ja

Nano-U12P is an “8K Mini Digital Signage Player” that’s basically a mini desktop PC with Intel Alder Lake processor options ranging from a 15W Celeron 7305 to a 28W Core i7-1280p. https://t.co/KdjrQy3Zz4

Geniatech XPI-3566 is a Raspberry Pi-like single-board computer with a 1.8 GHz Rockchip RK3566 quad-core ARM Cortex-A55 processor, Mali-G52 graphics, and a 1 TOPS NPU and support for up to 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC storage, a microSD card reader, WiFi & BT 4.0. https://t.co/eu7ARxJrkW

Global smartphone shipments were down 9% in the second quarter of 2022 compared with the same period a year ago. Canalys says demand has fallen, and there’s an overabundance of mid-range phones, which could lead companies to shift focus to budget phones. https://t.co/gykR0Kk3Vf

One Netbook is teasing the upcoming docking station for the ONEXPLAYER Mini handheld gaming PC with a 7 inch screen. The dock provides HDMI and Ethernet ports and servers as a hub with 3 USB 3.0 Type-A @ 2 USB 3.0 Type-C ports (one for connecting to the handheld). pic.twitter.com/M11rc9zDlo

Nova Launcher, one of the most popular third-party home screen/launcher apps for Android, has been acquired by a mobile analytics company called Branch, but the team and business model remains the same. New features could roll out sooner though. https://t.co/c6MylHtoXU

Google announces that the Play Store will let app developers use alternate billing systems for users in Europe. The move comes as a response to the EU’s passage of the Digital Markets Act. Google will still charge devs a service fee, but it’ll be 3% lower. https://t.co/pedYoqoQuO

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I’m just not interested in any tablet or phone with a single foldable screen: the crease in the screen is visible and so distracting! I would prefer two separate screens instead which either displayed two views from the same app or two different apps.

Oh man. Other websites are NOT taking the news about nova launcher well. I’m told Branch runs the IP tracking for Reddit, so that automatically means I definitely don’t trust them. Unless you’ve come to see these soulless conglomerates that are literally more machine than man by this point as “friendly guides for humanity” or something insane like that, you’re probably better off installing something else. So despite what they’re trying to get people believe, yeah, I think they sold out. Although there really isn’t much else that has app drawer folders unfortunately. I’ve been using square home, but I suppose mentioning that is an invitation for someone to tell me how awful that is.

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