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The Samsung Galaxy Note 8 is officially two generations old now that the Note 10 has arrived, but it’s still a pretty great phone in 2020. Whether you’ve owned one since launch or just recently snagged on on discount, you’re going to want to keep it safe and stylish. We’ve rounded up the best cases to consider for the Note 8.

Rugged and sleek

Spigen Rugged Armor

Staff pick

This sleek case has carbon fiber accents along with a matte finish. It’s made of flexible shock-absorbing TPU material, and doesn’t add much bulk.

$12 at Amazon
$12 at eBay

Stand out

Samsung LED Wallet Cover

This case lets you see the current time and notifications via LEDs without exposing the screen, and has an interior pocket for storing your cash or cards.

$45 at Amazon
$50 at eBay

Feels real good

Samsung Alcantara

Alcantara is a fashionable material that’s been showing up in phone cases. This case has a sleek design with a finish unlike any other case you’ve used.

From $10 at Amazon
$18 at e…

Home surveillance usually comes at a high cost, but thanks to today’s sale at Best Buy, you can save quite a bit on the Google Nest Cam Outdoor (2-pack). It’s down to just $238.99 while supplies last, giving you the chance to save $60 off its usual cost of $299. Best Buy includes free shipping with the set’s purchase. You can also find this deal available at Dell for a limited time.

The Nest Cam Outdoor is capable of connecting with your smartphone so you can see what the cameras see wherever you go. You can also setup personalized notifications that get sent to your phone in different circumstances, such as if motion is detected within a certain range. There’s even a built-in microphone and speaker that let you hear and talk back through your phone if there’s anyone on the other side of the camera. You might even find a use for it if you have any pets at home.

These cameras record in 1080p HD at up to 30 fps and even feature night vision so you can keep an eye on things even when …

Everyone loves free stuff.

Sony recently announced that it was giving away Journey and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection for free on PlayStation 4, no PlayStation Plus membership required. They’ll be free for everyone until May 5, 2020 as part of a new Play At Home initiative, encouraging people to stay inside because of the current global pandemic. Once you download them, they’re yours to keep forever.

If you’ve had trouble locating the promotional banner to download the games, you can always search the store and download them separately there. We’ll walk you through a few ways you can do so on PS4 and on desktop.

How to download Journey and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection on PS4

On your PS4 homescreen, scroll to the PlayStation Store and select it.
If the Featured category on shows a banner with Journey and Uncharted, hit Download Now and select each individual game to download on the following screen.

If it doesn’t have a banner for the Play At Home initiative, …

Google will force developers to be more transparent with potential subscribers.

What you need to know

Google is rolling out a change to how subscriptions operate in the Play Store.
Its new policies now encourage developers to give users as much information and control as possible before they commit to subscriptions.
The new policies go into effect from today for new developers, while veterans have 60 days to implement the necessary changes.

Google is making changes to the Play Store’s policies from today onward. These changes are aimed at cutting down on potential subscription scams. Developers will now have to notify users about when free trials end and subscriptions are renewed, as well as being more

As per Google, common violations of this new policy included things like:

Monthly subscriptions that do not inform users they will be automatically renewed and charged every month.
Annual subscriptions that most prominently display their pricing in terms of monthly cost…

It’s a nasty, gnarly world outside, and while we try to be clean, it’s unavoidable for your phone to pick up the bacteria and grime from all the other surfaces and objects we touch or set our phones down on throughout the day. Here are the best sprays and wipes to keep your phone clean and you safe.

Germ-cleaning

Care Touch Lens Cleaning Wipes (210ct Box)

Staff pick

These wipes do have isopropyl alcohol in them, so they can kill germs hiding on your phone, but because it’s a lower concentration, it shouldn’t hurt your phone’s oleophobic coating.

$17 at Amazon

Clean screen on the go

ZEISS Mobile Screen Wipes (60ct Box)

$11 at Amazon
$11 at Walmart

I love these alcohol-free wipes and use them to keep my screen clean and pretty when I’m trying to get that high score in Emoji Blitz or taking pictures of my favorite cases and apps.

Alcohol-free cleaner

WHOOSH! Screen Cleaner Kit

$10 at Amazon
$10 at Target

WOOSH’s cleaning spray is both alcohol and ammonia-free and …

No matter if you’re trying to lose weight, be more active throughout the day, or anything else in between, Fitbits are a great way to help you achieve your goals. Excited to start using yours but need some help getting it set up for the first time? You’re in the right place.

Products used in this guide

Ultimate tracker: Fitbit Charge 4 ($150 at Amazon)
The Fitbit smartwatch: Fitbit Versa 2 ($200 at Amazon)

How to download the Fitbit app for Android

Open the Google Play Store app on your phone.
Tap the search bar at the top and search Fitbit.
Tap the result that says Fitbit and has the Fitbit logo next to it (the second result in this case).
Tap the green Install button.

How to set up your Fitbit account on Android

Open the Fitbit app.
Tap Join Fitbit to create a new account.
Select the Fitbit device you have from the list (for this example, we’re using the Charge 3).
Tap Set Up Your Fitbit Charge 3 (the name of the tracker may be different depending on which one you’re s…

The phone will sell for $650 stateside.

What you need to know

The Galaxy S10 Lite is finally making its way to U.S. shores.
The phone will be available for purchase starting April 17.
The retail price of the base model will be $650.

Having already made its way to European shores, Samsung’s Galaxy S10 Lite will soon cross the Atlantic and land in the U.S. The phone is slated to go on sale starting tomorrow for $650 (via 9to5Google).

You may only get the Snapdragon 855 powering Samsung’s last generation flagships for that price, but make no mistake, this phone is no slouch. Not only does it feature a respectable combination of a 4,500 mAh battery, 6GB of RAM, and 128 GB of storage, but it also boasts almost all of the same software features as the Galaxy S20, for $350 less. Add to that 6.7 inches of Samsung’s trademark AMOLED goodness, and you’ve got quite the competitive package on your hands.

It’ll go on sale at Samsung, Amazon, and Best Buy’s websites starting tomorrow. The c…

The Unknown Sources setting isn’t the mystery — or the demon — it’s made out to be if you know a little bit about it.

To install apps that you downloaded from somewhere besides the “official” app store from Google or the company that made your phone, you need to allow installation from “unknown sources”. There has always been a bit of confusion about what exactly this is and how things work. We’re going to remedy that and talk through everything you need to know about unknown sources. Don’t worry, it’s gonna be fine.

What are ‘Unknown Sources’?

No, not people who leak government stuff to the press. The Android kind of unknown sources. It’s a scary label for a simple thing: a source for apps you want to install that is not trusted by Google or the company that made your phone.

Unknown = not vetted directly by Google.

When we see the word “trusted” used this way, it means a little more than it usually would. In this case, trust means the same as it does for a web certifica…

If you think about it for a second, you’ll probably realize that you spend a ton of your time online these days. In our increasingly internet-connected world, you should have security and privacy at the front of your mind and a VPN is a great way to ensure you’re staying safe. There are many VPNs to choose from, but most are expensive or require a long-term commitment in order to make any savings. However, PureVPN is currently offering you the opportunity to try out its VPN service for a whole week for just $0.99. Considering it usually costs as much as $11 for a month of access, this is a great deal worth jumping on if you’re wanting to try out a VPN without committing a bunch of cash upfront.

Risk-free

PureVPN

Security and privacy are important, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make a saving! This deal lets you try out PureVPN in its fullest form for a week and then save 47% on an annual plan thereafter. It includes a money-back guarantee, too.

$0.99 at PureVPN

PureVPN is a hig…