New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- When Google unveiled the Pixel 9 Pro Fold last year, it was instantly clear as to what the company was trying to achieve with it. After a first attempt at a foldable phone that felt distinctly work-in-progress, Google hit it out of the park last year with a phone that felt like it wasn't just a proof of technological abilities-much like the Nokia communicators from two decades ago, it felt like a phone that suited boardrooms and expensive suits. The Pixel 10 Pro Fold, launched by Google earlier this month, does more of the same-yet, it doesn't quite feel the same.

There are two main reasons for it, and they are both linked to what one may make of the innovation journey that companies are taking. In July this year, S...