Articles by Jeramy Johnson

We’ve rounded up the best Samsung Galaxy S21+ cases that we could find because we know how important it is to keep your prized and expensive new smartphone safe and protected for its entire lifetime. Some of these cases offer maximum protection, while others showcase that incredible Samsung style. When looking for a case from this list, consider the form factor, color, and thickness that works best for you.

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Samsung Kvadrat Cover

Staff Pick

Samsung has been on a sustainability kick in 2021, and this lovely textured case is part of that initiative. Made entirely out of recycled PET bottles, the case not only keeps new materials out of the product stream, but it can be composted as well! The texture makes it easy and comfortable to hold while still providing protection. You can pick one up in violet or a stunning silvery gray.

$35 at Samsung
$35 at Amazon

A pleasure to hold

Caseology Parallax Case

It’s not often that you find one of the best-looki…

You can now buy one of the most sustainable phones.

What you need to know

The Teracube 2e is now available for purchase in the U.S. and Canada.
This is the company’s second sustainably-focused smartphone.
The device will retail for $199.

With electronic waste quickly becoming a growing environmental and economic concern, many consumers have started looking for alternatives to help them jump off the constant hamster wheel of phone upgrades. Some are holding onto their devices longer, while others are looking for signals from manufacturers like Apple and Samsung that they are taking these environmental issues seriously. One relatively new company, Teracube, has made environmental responsibility one of its core principles, and it just announced that its second sustainable smartphone, the Teracube 2e, is now available for purchase by customers in the U.S. and Canada.

The Teracube 2e is an affordable mid-range Android device with a Mediatek Helio A25 Octa-core processor, 4GB of RAM,…

Imagine hearing images

What you need to know

The Centre Pompidou and Google Arts & Culture have teamed up to help visitors learn about synesthesia.
The partnership has resulted in the development of a machine learning experiment that lets anyone “hear” a Vassily Kandinsky painting.
To achieve Kandinsky’s sound, the company partnered with music artists Antoine Bertin and NSDOS.

Google Arts & Culture and the Centre Pompidou in Paris, France have teamed up to offer visitors a chance to learn more about the life, art, and unique perceptual abilities of Vassily Kandinsky. Kandinsky is often credited with being one of the pioneers of abstract art, and he is also acknowledged as a person who had a special multi-sensory ability called synesthesia. Synesthetes, or those with synesthesia, profess the ability to hear colors and shapes and translate music and sounds to visual media. Lest you think it an obscure condition, even modern artists like Billie Eilish and Pharrell Willams a…

While there is no shortage of standout features on the Samsung Galaxy S21, the feature that is in your face all the time is its gorgeous screen. Presumably, you’ve decided to pick up a great case to protect the phone from accidental drops or falls, but have you thought about how you’re going to keep the front of the phone free of scratches, knicks, and cracks? Take a look at this roundup of the best Samsung Galaxy S21 screen protectors so that your smartphone stays stunning for months and years to come.

Durable and dependable

Invisible Shield GlassFusion+ Screen Protector

Staff pick

The GlassFusion+ is a hybrid glass solution that covers the screen of your Samsung Galaxy S21 with military strength protection that is nearly unbreakable. It looks and feels like the glass on your screen and delivers clear viewing and fingerprint sensor sensitivity.

$40 at Best Buy

Easy appllication

Supershieldz Screen Protector (3-Pack)

At 9H hardness and nearly total clarity, you stil…

We’ve rounded up the best Samsung Galaxy S21+ cases that we could find because we know how important it is to keep your prized and expensive new smartphone safe and protected for its entire lifetime. Some of these cases offer maximum protection, while others showcase that incredible Samsung style. When looking for a case from this list, consider the form factor, color, and thickness that works best for you.

A pleasure to hold

Caseology Parallax Case

Staff Pick

It’s not often that you find one of the best-looking, most-protective cases by a major brand at this price point, but that’s exactly what you get with the Caseology Parallax. Available in Ash Gray, Indi Pink, Matte Black, and Purple-ish, this case blends in seamlessly with your S21+. The back’s textured pattern is both visually appealing and grippable, and the case provides military-grade drop protection.

$17 at Amazon
$20 at Walmart

First-party texture

Samsung Kvadrat Cover Case

Samsung has been on a sustaina…

The best Samsung Galaxy S21 cases will not only keep your new smartphone protected, but they’ll keep it looking as stylish as you are. Whether you prefer a clear case, a flip case, something colorful, or something rugged, with a phone as popular as the Galaxy 21, you have options. Here are some of the best Galaxy S21 cases we’ve found so far. The best part of all is that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to keep your Galaxy S21 looking great for the long-term!

Tough and textured

Caseology Parallax Case

Staff Pick

The Caseology Parallax line is one of our favorite cases. It is affordable, stylish, protective, and a pleasure to hold. Plus, it comes in several interesting colors, including Matte Black, Ash Gray, Pink, and our favorite — Purple-ish.

$17 at Amazon
$20 at Walmart

Low key case

Spigen Liquid Air Armor Case

The Spigen Liquid Air Armor case is low-key one of our all-time favorite smartphone cases. It is thin and low profile while securely protecting yo…

The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is clearly the top dog in the S21 series. It’s the biggest, fastest, and best-equipped Galaxy you can buy. If you’re going to spend top dollar on a top phone, then you probably want to do everything you can to protect your purchase. Following is a roundup of the best heavy-duty cases to cover your Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra. Whether you prefer to wrap your S21 Ultra up like RoboCop or let some of its personality shine through, we’ve got a tough case to match your tough phone.

Speck-tacular

Speck Presidio2 Grip Case

Staff Pick

Smartphone buyers have loved Speck cases for years, and one of the company’s most popular offerings is the Presidio line. We love it because it’s thin yet still very durable, offering protection from drops of up to 13 feet. Best of all, it discourages bacterial growth with Microban technology, and yet it’s still easy to hold onto thanks to the groves on the back and sides.

$36 at Amazon (Blue)
$45 at Amazon (Black)
$37 at Amaz…

Alexa, send “the 1” by Taylor Swift to my wife.

What you need to know

Amazon has rolled out a new feature that lets you ask Alexa to share music with friends.
To use the new feature, you must enable Alexa Communications in the Alexa app.
This allows users to share music via Alexa to contacts who have an Echo device or the Alexa app.

Today, Amazon officially rolled out a fun new social sharing option for its Echo devices called Alexa Music Sharing. This new feature allows users to ask Alexa to share a song that they’re listening to with one of their friends or family members just by asking “Alexa share this song with Daniel.” Not only will the recipient then be able to listen to the song on their end, but they can even send back a reaction via the Alexa app.

All users need to do is to enable Alexa Communications in the Alexa app, under the Communicate tab. Music Sharing with Alexa will work for people who own one of the best Alexa speakers and/or use the Amazon Alexa app on thei…

Alexa is ready to hang out.

What you need to know

Amazon is reportedly developing a slimmer Echo Show that can be wall-mounted.
The project is being run by Amazon’s Lab126 R&D hardware division.
Prices have not been confirmed, but the device is expected to ship in late 2021 or early 2022.

Mark Gurman at Bloomberg is reporting that Amazon is fast at work on a newer, svelter form factor for Alexa and its Echo Show smart screen speakers. This alleged new Echo is being developed by the company’s Lab126 research and hardware team in California, which was also responsible for creating the original Echo smart speaker, as well as the infamous Fire phone.

Apparently, the slim, wall-mounted Echo Show speaker will function much like existing Echo Shows, though it may look more like a hanging iPad than the more boxy counter top speakers we are currently familiar with. It is believed to have anywhere from a 10-inch to a 13-inch large display and could retail for roughly the same price a…

This eye-opening Echo device frames Alexa in a positive light.

Before you roll your eyes at another smart glasses review, just hear me out. The Amazon Echo Frames (Gen 2) may sound like another half-hearted attempt by a tech company to shove smart virtual assistants where they don’t belong, further complicating and confusing our already crazy lives. But I’m here to tell you that these are actually pretty well thought out, designed, and implemented. After all, they’ve already been wear-tested for over a year by hundreds of nerds like me.

First introduced at Amazon’s fall 2019 hardware and services event, the Echo Frames were part of Amazon’s Day 1 Editions program, through which Amazon aims to product test innovative designs and ideas with early adopter customers. Prime customers can request to participate in the program, and if accepted, are offered the Day 1 device at a reduced price. The only other Day 1 Edition product so far has been the Echo Loop, an Alexa-powered smart ring. …