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Hyrdrow/ZDNETIf you’re looking for a way to change up your fitness routine, there is a great deal on a Hydrow Rower More

When is Amazon Prime Day 2025? Amazon Prime Day began on July 8, 2025, and ends on July 11, 2025. During Amazon’s sale event, many other retailers will activate their own sales to compete for your business.Is tech really cheaper on Prime Day? Yes, you can find lots of tech for cheaper prices during Amazon Prime Day. Sometimes, you can find tech for cheaper at other retailers, since they’re all competing with one another. During this sale, some companies will offer bundles, freebies, or lower prices to entice you to buy directly from them instead of Amazon.We’re monitoring everyone’s sale prices leading up to the sale to update you on the most worthwhile ones.How did we choose these Sam’s Club deals?ZDNET only writes about deals we want to buy — devices and products we desire, need, or would recommend. We scour the sale offerings from Sam’s Club but also Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and more to let you decide where you’d rather purchase from.We also keep an eye on deals from brands and manufacturers of our favorite products, as sometimes they offer free gifts and bundle sales during Amazon’s sale event. We also looked over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the deals we’re recommending. Our recommendations may also be based on our own testing — in addition to extensive research and comparison shopping. The goal is to deliver the most accurate advice to help you shop smarter. What are the best Prime Day deals right now?ZDNET’s experts are searching through Prime Day sales to find the best discounts by category. These are the best deals so far:You can also find the best deals from other retailers competing with Prime Day sales: More

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETSamsung Unpacked is here, and in addition to new device announcements and other updates, Google is rolling out some serious AI upgrades across the whole Android ecosystem, and Samsung devices will be the first to see them. Wearables are seeing the biggest upgrade, but almost all devices are getting something new.Also: Gemini can access your Android phone’s other apps, unless you stop it – here’s howHere’s a look at several new AI integrations coming to Android. 1. Gemini on Wear OSStarting today, supported Wear OS watches, including those from Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, Oppo, and Xiaomi, are getting the same Gemini integration that’s on your phone. This means you’ll have a more natural, hands-free way to get the information you need. All you have to do is say, “Hey Google” to activate it, press and hold the side button on your watch, or tap the Gemini icon on your screen. For example, Google says you might ask for recipe help while you’re busy cooking, for a quick weather check as you head out the door, or for an update on your schedule in between meetings. Also: 8 ways Google’s Gemini AI assistant is getting more powerful and helpfulYou can also chain complex tasks like “Send a message to Nadja apologizing for running late,” while you’re working out, or “What is the address for my dentist appointment today? Navigate there.” Gemini on your watch can remember the little details, too, like “Remember I’m using locker 43 today,” or “Remember I parked on level 4, spot 27.” More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETSamsung announced its newest lineup of Samsung Galaxy smartwatches on Wednesday at its annual summer Unpacked event. The Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic are the brand’s thinnest and lightest smartwatches yet, and they feature a wide array of health features aimed at continuous wellness capture. Right around the time of Samsung’s hardware announcements, Google stole some of Samsung’s thunder when it announced its Pixel Watches would also be getting Google’s Gemini in a latest software update. Also: What to expect from Samsung Unpacked today: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Watch 8 Classic, tri-foldable, moreAlongside the Gemini integration, both smartwatches include an ECG for heart rate monitoring purposes, a cardiovascular load feature that takes into account your activity strain to optimize training, emergency health features like loss of pulse, and more. The question remains: if both Android smartwatches will have the same AI integration and similar functionalities, which is the better buy? I break several aspects of both smartwatches down for you as you make the buying decision.  Specifications Galaxy Watch8Pixel Watch 3Display 3,000 nits2,000 nits2,Weight 40mm watch: 30g; 44mm watch: 40g.41mm watch: 31g; 45mm watch: 37gProcessor Exynos Core 1000Snapdragon W5 Gen 1Storage2GB memory and 32GB storage2GB memory and 32GB storageBattery30 hours with always-on, 40 hours without always-on 24 hours with always-on, 36 hours without always-on Sizes40mm, 44mm41mm, 45mmColorwaysGraphite, SilverMatte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, and Matte HazelPrice Starting at $350 Starting at $400 (but on sale) You should buy the Galaxy Watch8 if… More

Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETSamsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 is a big upgrade over its predecessor. It features an edge-to-edge cover-screen display, a bigger battery, and more polished AI features. It retains the $1,099 price tag, but Samsung needed a flip phone under $1,000 to address the increasing competition from Motorola Razr. Enter the Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE. Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Watch 8 Series, moreThe new entrant in Samsung’s flip lineup isn’t as affordable as the Motorola Razr, nor does it share many of the upgrades from the Galaxy Z Flip 7. However, at $900, it is the only Samsung foldable phone available under a thousand bucks. It retains many of the Galaxy Z Flip 6’s features and pairs them with the smarts of Android 16-based One UI 8. I went hands-on with the new flip phone at Galaxy Unpacked. While I appreciate Samsung for adding a more affordable Flip to the lineup, it might have missed the mark with pricing. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE looks a generation-old More

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNETAlongside the release of its latest foldables, the Galaxy Z Flip 7 and Galaxy Z Fold 7, tech giant Samsung also announced a slew of new AI features for its devices at Samsung Unpacked. While the new features make it easy to access AI assistance, they also highlight the need for enhanced security — and Samsung, with its latest Knox update, has stepped up to the plate. Also: The best VPN services (and how to choose the right one for you)Tech companies tend to prefer on-device over cloud-based AI processing. On-device AI processing provides a faster way to process user requests. The approach is also safer, as user data stays on-device. To enhance on-device privacy, Samsung launched Knox Enhanced Encrypted Protection (KEEP) in One UI 8. KEEP ensures that an AI application can only access a limited amount of information by creating “encrypted, app-specific environments within the device’s secure storage area,” according to Samsung. This approach ensures applications only access data they need and that the user has permitted. Also: I finally tried Samsung’s XR headset, and it beats my Apple Vision Pro in meaningful waysProtecting a user’s private information should always be a priority, especially with AI applications. AI models are often trained on users’ input data. Ensuring your most precious data stays private is crucial.  More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETSamsung showed its latest crop of foldable devices this week, with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 More

Kerry Wan/ZDNETSamsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra is one of my favorite smartwatches thanks to its long battery life, unique design, and WearOS functionality. And with Samsung’s new Galaxy Watch 8 series, the company has incorporated that same core design with a curved square back and round watch face, which Samsung calls a cushion design, across all of its products.Also: Everything announced at Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7, Watch 8 Series, moreThe Galaxy Watch 8 is available in two sizes, 40 and 44mm, while the Watch 8 Classic is available in one 46mm size with the iconic physical rotating bezel last seen on the Watch 6 Classic. In addition to these two watches, Samsung revealed an updated Galaxy Watch Ultra with twice the storage and in a silver, blue, and orange color scheme. More