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Google Assistant sunsetting, Samsung foldables see strong pre-order demand

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Google Assistant is set to be officially retired on September 4th, prompting a discussion among Android users about their continued reliance on the service. Concurrently, Samsung's latest foldable devices, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra, have seen a significant surge in pre-orders across Europe, marking them as the most pre-ordered foldables in the region to date. AI

IMPACT Google Assistant's sunsetting signals a shift towards AI-powered assistants like Gemini, while Samsung's foldable success indicates strong consumer interest in advanced mobile hardware.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses the end-of-life for Google Assistant and the pre-order success of Samsung's new foldables, which are commentary/product news rather than a frontier release or significant industry event.

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Google Assistant sunsetting, Samsung foldables see strong pre-order demand

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Why are you still using Google Assistant on Android? [Poll] Google Assistant has an official end-of-life date – September 4. While many have already made the ju

    Why are you still using Google Assistant on Android? [Poll] Google Assistant has an official end-of-life date – September 4. While many have already made the jump to Gemini, a number of Android users are still holding on to Google Assistant. Why are you? https:// 9to5google.com/2…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/why-are-you-still-using-…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Galaxy Z Fold 8 pre-orders up 70% over Z Fold 7 in Europe It looks like Samsung is riding a wave of success with the recent Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra, as the Korean

    Galaxy Z Fold 8 pre-orders up 70% over Z Fold 7 in Europe It looks like Samsung is riding a wave of success with the recent Z Fold 8 and 8 Ultra, as the Korean tech giant says they are the most pre-ordered foldables in Europe to date. https:// 9to5google.com/2026/08/06/gala xy-z-…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/galaxy-z-fold-8-pre-orde…

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