Just like in fashion, the tech world has its own trends and this year the main one is destined to be flexible displays. Manufacturers have been showing off various prototypes of devices with bendable OLED screens at expos for years, but now products are finally reaching the average consumer. And while the spotlight is currently on the Samsung Galaxy Fold, another company is entering the bendable gadgets scene with a completely different device.

The Nubia Alpha is for now a device in a class of its own. With its bendable 4-inch display and integrated camera, it’s the missing link between ...