"For almost as long as phones have been around, people have wanted those phones to also be laptops. It seems so simple: Your phone has plenty of computing power, access to all your apps and data, an always-on connection. The only problem? Your phone's screen is too small for many tasks, and so is its keyboard. Or at least, they were, until foldable phones made it possible to carry a truly gigantic screen in your pocket. Now all bets are off."
"On this episode of The Vergecast, The Verge's Allison Johnson explains how she turned a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 into her on-the-go laptop. It took a little work, and at least one new accessory, but she's actually starting to leave her laptop home more often. There's even a chance that Google's Android team and app developers might start to make the system work even better."
"After that, it's time for an update on the world of sports streaming. Sportico's Jacob Feldman joins the show to talk about the whirring drones all over the Winter Olympics coverage, the boring (in a good way) Super Bowl we just had, YouTube's increasing leverage over both the TV world and the sports world, and whether the Netflix / Paramount / Warner Bros. deal will change the streaming landscape. The good news is, sports streaming is better than ever. The bad news is, chaos reigns."
Foldable phones now allow users to carry laptop-sized displays in a pocket, overcoming prior screen and keyboard limitations. A Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 was converted into a practical on-the-go laptop with some setup and at least one new accessory, enabling its user to leave a traditional laptop at home more often. Android system improvements and app developer support could further improve the experience. Sports streaming is improving with innovations like drone coverage, while platform power shifts and rights deals create both better viewing and industry chaos. A question about flip phones and AI highlights that software still limits dual-device experiences.
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