Florin Troaca - Former News Writer
![Florin Troaca - Former News Writer](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/users/92-200/Floring-T.jpg)
florin.t@phonearena.com
Florin has been writing articles about mobile technology since 2008, first for Softpedia and then for UnwiredView. He's been with PhoneArena since late 2013 and has amassed a great deal of experience in covering Android news (which doesn't mean Apple or other subjects are mysteries to him).
Among other things, when not working, Florin is trying to write fiction, understand the vastness of the Universe, and learn to play the piano, all to varying degrees of (in)success.
Recent articles by Florin
![Best iPhone SE waterproof cases - updated 2021](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/87228-wide-two_800/Best-iPhone-SE-waterproof-cases---updated-2021.jpg?1654674667)
Best iPhone SE waterproof cases - updated 2021
Florin Troaca
![The high-end Sony Xperia 1 II is now $150 cheaper](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/128666-wide-two_800/The-high-end-Sony-Xperia-1-II-is-now-150-cheaper.jpg?1606752936)
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The high-end Sony Xperia 1 II is now $150 cheaper
Florin Troaca
![Not a typo: Save $50,000 on this 8K Samsung Smart TV](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/128635-wide-two_800/Not-a-typo-Save-50000-on-this-8K-Samsung-Smart-TV.jpg?1606499499)
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Not a typo: Save $50,000 on this 8K Samsung Smart TV
Florin Troaca
![T-Mobile is launching the OnePlus 8T+ 5G this week, sweet deal included](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/127825-wide-two_800/T-Mobile-is-launching-the-OnePlus-8T-5G-this-week-sweet-deal-included.jpg?1602693231)
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![The unlocked Samsung Galaxy A71 5G is now cheaper than ever](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/127782-wide-two_800/The-unlocked-Samsung-Galaxy-A71-5G-is-now-cheaper-than-ever.jpg?1619682394)
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![T-Mobile wants you to win its LG Velvet 5G](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/126951-wide-two_800/T-Mobile-wants-you-to-win-its-LG-Velvet-5G.jpg?1599189270)
T-Mobile wants you to win its LG Velvet 5G
Florin Troaca
![Deal: LG Stylo 6 and Samsung Galaxy A21 are free at Metro by T-Mobile (when you switch)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/126881-wide-two_800/Deal-LG-Stylo-6-and-Samsung-Galaxy-A21-are-free-at-Metro-by-T-Mobile-when-you-switch.jpg?1598931559)
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![Affordable Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) leaks out](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/126855-wide-two_800/Affordable-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-A7-2020-leaks-out.jpg?1598720502)
Affordable Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 (2020) leaks out
Florin Troaca
![Do you like the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G series?](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/126426-wide-two_800/Do-you-like-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-20-5G-series.jpg?1596727013)
Do you like the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 5G series?
Florin Troaca
![This new Samsung Galaxy phone is free if you join T-Mobile](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/126314-wide-two_800/This-new-Samsung-Galaxy-phone-is-free-if-you-join-T-Mobile.jpg?1596236905)
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![Samsung Galaxy Z Flip now comes with a free Galaxy Watch Active 2](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/126271-wide-two_800/Samsung-Galaxy-Z-Flip-now-comes-with-a-free-Galaxy-Watch-Active-2.jpg?1596111135)
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![Deal: Motorola Edge 5G costs as low as $399.99 at Best Buy](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/126242-wide-two_800/Deal-Motorola-Edge-5G-costs-as-low-as-399.99-at-Best-Buy.jpg?1595984424)
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![The LG Stylo 6 costs just $120 at Verizon (terms and conditions apply)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/126170-wide-two_800/The-LG-Stylo-6-costs-just-120-at-Verizon-terms-and-conditions-apply.jpg?1595694815)
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![Metro by T-Mobile starts selling the Samsung Galaxy A11](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/126102-wide-two_800/Metro-by-T-Mobile-starts-selling-the-Samsung-Galaxy-A11.jpg?1595460445)
Metro by T-Mobile starts selling the Samsung Galaxy A11
Florin Troaca
![T-Mobile announces Scam Shield to protect customers against scam calls (Sprint users included)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125928-wide-two_800/T-Mobile-announces-Scam-Shield-to-protect-customers-against-scam-calls-Sprint-users-included.jpg?1594924098)
![Most Samsung Galaxy 5G phones now come with gifts worth $175, Postmates credit included](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125883-wide-two_800/Most-Samsung-Galaxy-5G-phones-now-come-with-gifts-worth-175-Postmates-credit-included.jpg?1594590376)
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![Motorola will launch a sub-$500 5G phone in the US this year (might not be the Moto G 5G Plus)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125812-wide-two_800/Motorola-will-launch-a-sub-500-5G-phone-in-the-US-this-year-might-not-be-the-Moto-G-5G-Plus.jpg?1594219108)
![The unlocked LG Q70 can now be pre-ordered in the US, mid-range specs and Android 10 included](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125593-wide-two_800/The-unlocked-LG-Q70-can-now-be-pre-ordered-in-the-US-mid-range-specs-and-Android-10-included.jpg?1593289941)
![Deal: Metro by T-Mobile lets you save $300 on the new iPhone SE (when you switch)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125587-wide-two_800/Deal-Metro-by-T-Mobile-lets-you-save-300-on-the-new-iPhone-SE-when-you-switch.jpg?1625563019)
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![LG Velvet 5G stars in new feel-good promo video](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125505-wide-two_800/LG-Velvet-5G-stars-in-new-feel-good-promo-video.jpg?1593135306)
LG Velvet 5G stars in new feel-good promo video
Florin Troaca
![Deal: Motorola Moto G Fast and Moto E (2020) are now $50 off](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125413-wide-two_800/Deal-Motorola-Moto-G-Fast-and-Moto-E-2020-are-now-50-off.jpg?1592508801)
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![Deal: Save $130 on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125307-wide-two_800/Deal-Save-130-on-the-Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-S6.jpg?1592173682)
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Deal: Save $130 on the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6
Florin Troaca
![Motorola One Zoom, One Hyper, and One Action are all discounted right now](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125216-wide-two_800/Motorola-One-Zoom-One-Hyper-and-One-Action-are-all-discounted-right-now.jpg?1591755583)
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![New Samsung flash sale: Save big on the Galaxy S10 512 GB](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125189-wide-two_800/New-Samsung-flash-sale-Save-big-on-the-Galaxy-S10-512-GB.jpg?1591643823)
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![Deal: OnePlus 7T now costs as low as $150 at T-Mobile](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/125017-wide-two_800/Deal-OnePlus-7T-now-costs-as-low-as-150-at-T-Mobile.jpg?1590979518)
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Deal: OnePlus 7T now costs as low as $150 at T-Mobile
Florin Troaca
![Deal: Get a free Moto G Power when you switch to Verizon](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/124914-wide-two_800/Deal-Get-a-free-Moto-G-Power-when-you-switch-to-Verizon.jpg?1590687846)
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Deal: Get a free Moto G Power when you switch to Verizon
Florin Troaca
![LG Stylo 6 vs. Stylo 5: Specs comparison](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/124782-wide-two_800/LG-Stylo-6-vs.-Stylo-5-Specs-comparison.jpg?1590348876)
LG Stylo 6 vs. Stylo 5: Specs comparison
Florin Troaca
![Deal: Buy a Motorola Razr, get a second Razr for free](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/124330-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-a-Motorola-Razr-get-a-second-Razr-for-free.jpg?1588597989)
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Deal: Buy a Motorola Razr, get a second Razr for free
Florin Troaca
![The $999 Motorola Edge+ 5G comes without earphones](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/124297-wide-two_800/The-999-Motorola-Edge-5G-comes-without-earphones.jpg?1588303779)
The $999 Motorola Edge+ 5G comes without earphones
Florin Troaca
![Deal: Buy the Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite, get free Galaxy Buds](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/124268-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S10-Lite-get-free-Galaxy-Buds.jpg?1588217415)
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![Motorola now lets you pre-order the Moto G Stylus and G Power - nice phones, attractive prices](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/123502-wide-two_800/Motorola-now-lets-you-pre-order-the-Moto-G-Stylus-and-G-Power---nice-phones-attractive-prices.jpg?1585757692)
![Deal: Buy the Samsung Galaxy S20+ 5G, get free AKG headphones ($300 value)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/123296-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S20-5G-get-free-AKG-headphones-300-value.jpg?1585193376)
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![Coronavirus effect: Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, and Sprint waive cancellations and late fees](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/122971-wide-two_800/Coronavirus-effect-Verizon-T-Mobile-AT-T-and-Sprint-waive-cancellations-and-late-fees.jpg?1584143881)
![AT&T shows off its LG V60 ThinQ 5G before launch](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/122945-wide-two_800/AT-T-shows-off-its-LG-V60-ThinQ-5G-before-launch.jpg?1584067184)
AT&T shows off its LG V60 ThinQ 5G before launch
Florin Troaca
![Deal: Get $250 from Verizon when you switch and bring your own phone](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/122939-wide-two_800/Deal-Get-250-from-Verizon-when-you-switch-and-bring-your-own-phone.jpg?1584038167)
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![Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL are now cheaper than ever at Best Buy and Amazon](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/122859-wide-two_800/Google-Pixel-4-and-4-XL-are-now-cheaper-than-ever-at-Best-Buy-and-Amazon.jpg?1583848098)
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![Deal: Buy the Motorola One Action starting at $149.99](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/122650-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-the-Motorola-One-Action-starting-at-149.99.jpg?1583040088)
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Deal: Buy the Motorola One Action starting at $149.99
Florin Troaca
![Sony Xperia 1 II vs. Xperia 1: Specs and size comparison](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/122648-wide-two_800/Sony-Xperia-1-II-vs.-Xperia-1-Specs-and-size-comparison.jpg?1583032585)
Sony Xperia 1 II vs. Xperia 1: Specs and size comparison
Florin Troaca
![Supertall LG V60 ThinQ 5G stars in official promo video](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/122626-wide-two_800/Supertall-LG-V60-ThinQ-5G-stars-in-official-promo-video.jpg?1582984272)
Supertall LG V60 ThinQ 5G stars in official promo video
Florin Troaca
![Deal: Buy the enticing Motorola One Hyper for $100 off](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/122496-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-the-enticing-Motorola-One-Hyper-for-100-off.jpg?1582582500)
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Deal: Buy the enticing Motorola One Hyper for $100 off
Florin Troaca
![Deal: Save up to $700 on the new Motorola razr (trade-in required)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/121928-wide-two_800/Deal-Save-up-to-700-on-the-new-Motorola-razr-trade-in-required.jpg?1580521030)
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![T-Mobile ditches the Samsung Galaxy S10+, offers deals on S10 and S10e](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/121562-wide-two_800/T-Mobile-ditches-the-Samsung-Galaxy-S10-offers-deals-on-S10-and-S10e.jpg?1579114780)
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![Deal: The mid-range Motorola One Zoom is now cheaper than ever](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/121420-wide-two_800/Deal-The-mid-range-Motorola-One-Zoom-is-now-cheaper-than-ever.jpg?1578497741)
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![This is the best Samsung Galaxy Note 10 deal available right now (unlocked)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/121292-wide-two_800/This-is-the-best-Samsung-Galaxy-Note-10-deal-available-right-now-unlocked.jpg?1577631548)
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![Deal: Discounted Samsung Galaxy Watch and Watch Active 2 come with a free portable battery](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/121246-wide-two_800/Deal-Discounted-Samsung-Galaxy-Watch-and-Watch-Active-2-come-with-a-free-portable-battery.jpg?1577133031)
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![Deal: Buy the new Motorola One Hyper, get a second Moto phone for free](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/120934-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-the-new-Motorola-One-Hyper-get-a-second-Moto-phone-for-free.jpg?1576512750)
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![Stranger Black Friday: The Galaxy Note 10 is cheaper than the old Note 9 at Samsung](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/120732-wide-two_800/Stranger-Black-Friday-The-Galaxy-Note-10-is-cheaper-than-the-old-Note-9-at-Samsung.jpg?1574877766)
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![This Sony Xperia 5 deal is worth checking out](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/120574-wide-two_800/This-Sony-Xperia-5-deal-is-worth-checking-out.jpg?1574384015)
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This Sony Xperia 5 deal is worth checking out
Florin Troaca
![Deal: Buy an unlocked Samsung Galaxy S9 for $499, free accessories included](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/120253-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-an-unlocked-Samsung-Galaxy-S9-for-499-free-accessories-included.jpg?1573168370)
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![Now that the Pixel 4 is here, almost all Pixel 3 and 3 XL models are out of stock at Google](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/120032-wide-two_800/Now-that-the-Pixel-4-is-here-almost-all-Pixel-3-and-3-XL-models-are-out-of-stock-at-Google.jpg?1572363396)
![T-Mobile lets you buy this high-end 2019 phone for only $360](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/120004-wide-two_800/T-Mobile-lets-you-buy-this-high-end-2019-phone-for-only-360.jpg?1572291650)
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![Deal: Buy an LG Stylo 5 from Verizon, get a second Stylo for free](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119991-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-an-LG-Stylo-5-from-Verizon-get-a-second-Stylo-for-free.jpg?1572274231)
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![Deal: New LG G8X ThinQ with Dual Screen is free at AT&T (terms and conditions apply)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119967-wide-two_800/Deal-New-LG-G8X-ThinQ-with-Dual-Screen-is-free-at-AT-T-terms-and-conditions-apply.jpg?1572185282)
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![Motorola hosts "spooktacular" Halloween phone sale that falls short of being spectacular](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119952-wide-two_800/Motorola-hosts-spooktacular-Halloween-phone-sale-that-falls-short-of-being-spectacular.jpg?1572025747)
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![Deal: Unlocked Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL are discounted at Best Buy (with activation on Verizon, AT&T, or Sprint)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119894-wide-two_800/Deal-Unlocked-Google-Pixel-4-and-4-XL-are-discounted-at-Best-Buy-with-activation-on-Verizon-AT-T-or-Sprint.jpg?1634209624)
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![Motorola brings back interesting BOGO (buy one, get one free) deal](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119599-wide-two_800/Motorola-brings-back-interesting-BOGO-buy-one-get-one-free-deal.jpg?1570831476)
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![New Motorola anniversary sale revives select Moto phone deals](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119223-wide-two_800/New-Motorola-anniversary-sale-revives-select-Moto-phone-deals.jpg?1569467167)
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![Samsung cuts all Galaxy S10 prices again (unlocked and carrier variants)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119211-wide-two_800/Samsung-cuts-all-Galaxy-S10-prices-again-unlocked-and-carrier-variants.jpg?1569430106)
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![Deal: Buy an iPhone XR for only $300 from AT&T (new line required)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119187-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-an-iPhone-XR-for-only-300-from-AT-T-new-line-required.jpg?1569345559)
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![iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max are $100 off at Metro by T-Mobile (for new customers)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119157-wide-two_800/iPhone-11-11-Pro-and-11-Pro-Max-are-100-off-at-Metro-by-T-Mobile-for-new-customers.jpg?1569250006)
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![Deal: Buy a Motorola One Zoom, get a free Moto G6](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/119085-wide-two_800/Deal-Buy-a-Motorola-One-Zoom-get-a-free-Moto-G6.jpg?1573571825)
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Deal: Buy a Motorola One Zoom, get a free Moto G6
Florin Troaca
![Deal: Unlocked Google Pixel 3 XL 128 GB is now cheaper than ever (no activation needed)](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/118900-wide-two_800/Deal-Unlocked-Google-Pixel-3-XL-128-GB-is-now-cheaper-than-ever-no-activation-needed.jpg?1568300563)
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![Best Buy's newest Motorola Moto G7 and G7 Power deals are worth checking out](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/118822-wide-two_800/Best-Buys-newest-Motorola-Moto-G7-and-G7-Power-deals-are-worth-checking-out.jpg?1568130932)
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![Amazon starts selling the LG Stylo 5 (with Alexa) at a discounted price](https://m-cdn.phonearena.com/images/article/118748-wide-two_800/Amazon-starts-selling-the-LG-Stylo-5-with-Alexa-at-a-discounted-price.jpg?1567875060)
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