Just Give It A Try

Samsung is encouraging people to try out their foldable phones for up to 100 days

FEBRUARY 25, 2021 It's February 25, 2021. On this day in 2010, Apple sold its 10-billionth song through its iTunes Store. The song? Guess Things Happen That Way by Johnny Cash. Go give it a listen.     ⏰ Today's Big Stories... in 30 Seconds Today We Watched, Read, and Listened to (so you don't have to): 402 articles, 11 podcasts, 14 press releases, 329 tweets, and 19 YouTube videos 1. Samsung Will Let You Try a Galaxy Folding Phone for 100 Days Samsung is letting people try out the Galaxy Z Flip 5G or Galaxy Z Fold2 5G for 100 days as part of its new 'Buy and Try' program. The promotion is available until April 1, and you can get either phone for a discounted price. If you're not happy with the phone, you can send it right back. Sounds like a win-win to us! 2. PlayStation's State of Play to Reveal New PS4/5 Games If you're at all curious about what games are coming to the PS4 and PS5, you'll want to tune into PlayStation's State of Play today at 2 PM PT/5 PM ET. Sony says it will "serve up new updates and deep dives for 10 games," including new game announcements. How exciting! 3. Fry's Electronics is Closing Down for Good After almost 36 years, Fry's Electronics, Inc. is shutting down its operations, citing challenges imposed by the pandemic. Fry's was in business in nine states across 31 stores, and began its "wind-down process" this week. Heck of a run. 🦑 Go Deeper How much do you like your phone? Could you go without it? Well, according to a new study, many in the US think smartphones are the most important thing in their lives. Sascha Brodsky has the deep dive you need on our relationship with phones.     🎱 By the Numbers PS4 still going strong Data: VG Charts The PS5 may have taken over in terms of mindshare, but its predecessor is still going strong (it doesn't hurt that it's still super hard to get a PS5). These games have all sold well over the last few years, and continue to do so, even on the "last-gen" console, the PS4. Don't count it out just yet.      🔥 Today's Hot Deal TP-Link's Deco Mesh Wi-Fi system is a cool $40 off on Amazon, so pick one up asap and upgrade your home's internet coverage. You deserve it. Don't Miss This Deal 🤓 Nerd Out "Music to my ears." --Rob LeFebvre, Senior News Editor NASA's Perseverance rover hasn't been on Mars for long, but it's already sending back audio from the surface of the red planet. It's the first time we're hearing anything from Mars, making this a really special occasion. (Share on Twitter) 💎 You Know You Want It  Go big or... go big and stay home? Image: Samsung If you can't make it to a movie theater for, well, obvious reasons, why not bring it to you? Samsung's The Premiere is a 120-inch smart laser projector that can bring 4K, HDR, cinema-like quality to your home. Of course, you'll need $4k and a big enough room/wall to make it work, but hey, in-home movie theater! 🎮 Up-Down-A-B-Start Really, Google? More than a few people expected Google to give up on its Stadia game streaming platform, but it was still a surprise to see how soon it happened. Now, read what ex-Stadia devs had to say about the shut down via Kotaku, including learning about it the same day the public did.     🗞 Extra! Extra! We've got you covered with the best in daily tech news! See the latest on our site or follow us on Google News. Did someone forward this to you? Sign up here. Have something you'd like us to write about? We're always open for suggestions, too. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Tech Today newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here .   Our editors independently research, test, and recommend the best products; you can learn more about our review process here. We may receive commissions on purchases made from our chosen links. A Dotdash Brand 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 2020 Dotdash • All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.   [View in Browser]