Old's Cool — A Retro Tech Podcast Old's Cool — A Retro Tech Podcast

Samsung and Apple are blowing the phone market wide open — again

Jul 25, 2026 · 53m

Summary

Daniel Bader and Stephen Radosha discuss the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, praising its wider aspect ratio for bridging the gap between phone and tablet. They critique Samsung’s pricing strategy and compare it to Motorola’s dominance in the clamshell market. The hosts also analyze the potential for Apple’s upcoming foldable iPhone and debate the viability of smart glasses from Google and Samsung amidst privacy concerns surrounding Meta’s Ray-Ban devices.

Topics discussed

Pre-show banter and hand discipline Seinfeld cast controversy and Jason Alexander AI-generated posters, emails, and YouTube thumbnails Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review and features iPhone Ultra rumors and Apple's foldable strategy Motorola Razr vs Samsung Z Flip and pricing Device resale value and color choices Google Pixel 9a and AI glasses demo Privacy concerns with Meta vs Google smart glasses Surveillance ethics and AI ticket bots Guest hosting plans and beach crab story
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