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GadgetMatch in BLACKPINK’s area thanks to A Galaxy Event
Samsung gave attendees a wonderful treat!
People flipped when Samsung showcased the Galaxy A80 and its rotating camera at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand during A Galaxy Event. Then, the audience absolutely lost it when popular K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK showed up on stage to perform.
Our man on the ground, Rodneil, was pretty excited about the event. However, we’re not sure if he had his priorities straight.
Wrote this on the @gadgetmatch daily outlook today 👀#AGalaxyEvent pic.twitter.com/IzdRpZ3B07
— Rodneil M. Quiteles (@rodneilquiteles) April 10, 2019
BLACKPINK in your Galaxy
Folks around the Impact Arena were well aware that BLACKPINK was in the area. There were some BLACKPINK merch sellers stationed at a mall near the arena ready to dole out to Blinks that had cash to burn.
The event carried on as expected.
Alright! We’re now inside Impact Arena for the #GalaxyA #SamsungEvent
We’re expecting the Galaxy A70 and A80 today.
Also, in case you didn’t know, #BLACKPINK is in this area 👀#GadgetMatchLIVE pic.twitter.com/xyTCkqJ8xZ
— Rodneil M. Quiteles (@rodneilquiteles) April 10, 2019
Samsung CEO for Mobile DJ Koh on stage talking about how we’re now in the “era of live” and that the phones launching today – #GalaxyA70 and #GalaxyA80 – are all about equipping us for this era.#SamsungEvent #GalaxyA #GadgetMatchLIVE pic.twitter.com/Cq244wnrtJ
— Rodneil M. Quiteles (@rodneilquiteles) April 10, 2019
Gotta admit, the Galaxy A80’s sliding and flipping camera is mesmerizing 👀 pic.twitter.com/Pk2DrJTFRg
— Marvin Velasco (@labacnotan) April 10, 2019
The Galaxy J series is officially a gonerhttps://t.co/fwgVGZDGZu
In its place is the Galaxy A series pic.twitter.com/mw6hd2cxx7
— Rodneil M. Quiteles (@rodneilquiteles) April 10, 2019
Loving the Galaxy A80’s ultra wide angle! I like the color accuracy but I hope they tone down the distortion. Still, it’s a pretty phone that can take beautiful photos 😍
More about the Galaxy A80 here: https://t.co/FVWn86nCQv#SamsungEvent #GalaxyA80 #AGalaxyEvent pic.twitter.com/CXzCNyF7YP
— The MJ Jucutan (@mj_jucutan) April 10, 2019
Then shrieks were heard all over the arena as soon as BLACKPINK hit the stage.
Meant to post this earlier. Better late than never. #BLACKPINK #SamsungEventWithBlackPink #SamsungEvent #GalaxyA pic.twitter.com/2bukiid6Vt
— Rodneil M. Quiteles (@rodneilquiteles) April 16, 2019
#BLACKPINK hits the stage!!! #SamsungEventWithBlackPink #SamsungEvent #GalaxyA #GadgetMatchLIVE pic.twitter.com/O77qNeePV7
— Rodneil M. Quiteles (@rodneilquiteles) April 10, 2019
BLACKPINK’s members talked about their favorite Galaxy A phones after their performance but our guy on the ground was too busy taking photos to take notes. #priorities
On the sideline of the event, we spotted a BLACKPINK edition of the Galaxy A70. It’s only available in select countries, though. But maybe if you hound Samsung Mobile enough, they’ll bring it to your area too.
What did you think of the Galaxy A80’s rotating camera? Should Rodneil get a date with Jennie? (Yes.) Where else should Samsung bring the Galaxy A70 BLACKPINK Edition? Let us know through our social media channels!


From covering the show for several years as a journalist, Michael Josh has come full circle as he hosts a session at CES 2021.
The Gadget Matchmaker himself will join Join Jahmy Hindman, CTO at Deere & Company, to learn how farmers can use smart tech and data-driven insights to feed the world.
The session will happen on Tuesday, January 12 from 1:45PM EST (2:45AM GMT+8).
Sign up here.
You can visit their digital booth here. While you’re at it, you can go ahead and leave questions now and they will be answered during the session!
Deere & Co. deals in manufacturing and distribution of equipment used in agriculture, construction, forestry, and turf car. At CES 2020, we at GadgetMatch recognized their efforts by handing them the Sustainability Award: Use of AI in Agriculture for their John Deere R4038 Sprayer.

It’s been five years since GadgetMatch was established. Founded on the premise of making life better and easier through technology, we’ve come a long way since then. We saw how technology plays a key role in shifting our lives. Even then, we’re still looking forward to what innovations tomorrow will bring.
To commemorate our journey in covering the latest news in technology, we tasked a Filipino artist to create a set of wallpapers entitled Milestones, reflecting our story.
Milestones: Peak
Peak symbolizes being on top of what we do; the pleasure of seeing a beautiful content created after an arduous journey. It emphasizes on the contentment we feel about our quality work and a metaphor for looking over the horizon; we won’t limit our creativity and will never stop innovating, just like technology.
Milestones: Passion
Passion is the inner fire inside us. There’s a burning desire we have from day one, and we never let it die because we stay committed to our vision and mission: Explaining technology in simple terms. While keeping up with technology can be exhausting, our passion burns stronger.
Milestones: Perception
Perception is a wallpaper that relies on the viewer’s perspective. It’s a reflection of people’s perception and our journey that we don’t share. Are we going up or going down? In reality, we’re all just going up, and the stairway symbolizes the little steps we take to achieve our goal. We’re not rushing, but we’re on our way. Help us achieve 1 million subscribers on YouTube!
Download all the wallpapers here.

In these strange and trying times of city lockdowns, self isolation and social distancing, technology connects us, allowing to be alone together. Video calls have become the go-to platform not only for hanging out in large numbers, but also for hosting concerts and shows, even television programs.
This is why we’re bringing you GadgetMatch Unlocked!
Michael Josh is back on Instagram Live to speak with his friends — movers and shakers in the tech industry to chat about how folks from around the world are coping at home and dealing with the crisis, how technology is playing a huge part in keeping us all sane, and what the future, post COVID-19 might be like.
The show starts streaming daily from this Thursday, April 9th.
Here’s a rundown on confirmed guests:
WEEK 1:
- April 9, Thursday (9am ET /6am PT /9pm +8GMT): Amber Mac (Toronto, Canada)
- April 10, Friday (1pm ET/10am PT / 1am Saturday +8GMT ): John Rettinger (Los Angeles, USA)
- April 11, Saturday (11am ET /8am PT / 11pm +8GMT): SuperSaf (Leicester, UK)
WEEK 2:
- April 13, Monday (9am ET /6am PT /9pm +8GMT): Gabriel Arestivo of HDBLOG.it (Milan, Italy)
- April 14, Tuesday (9am ET /6am PT /9pm +8GMT): Elly Awesome (Brisbane, Australia)
- April 15, Wednesday (11am ET /8am PT /11pm +8GMT): Jaime Rivera of PocketNow (La Ceiba, Honduras)
- April 16, Thursday (11am ET/ 8am PT / 11pm +8GMT): Michael Fisher aka Mr. Mobile (Brooklyn, USA)
- April 17, Friday (1pm ET/10am PT / 1am Saturday +8GMT ): Zach Honig of ThePointsGuy (Philidelphia, USA)
WEEK 3:
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