Daniel Bader, Andrew Martonik, and Jerry Hildenbrand are here for a detailed review of Galaxy Note 9. Here's the thing — it may be the best phone you can buy, but it's not a leader in any particular category. Not to mention the horribly annoying Bixby button!

The crew also talk about the massive leaks and pseudo-reviews of the Google Pixel 3 XL. It won't even be officially announced until October 4th, but Russian bloggers already have their hands on the device.

Last, but certainly not least, IFA is coming up in Berlin this week! They take a look at what to expect from the trade show floor. Check it out!

Show Notes and Links:

• Samsung Galaxy Note 9 review: Welcome to the one comma club
• Russian bloggers get their hands on the Pixel 3 XL
• Pixel 3 XL leaks show Google's done nothing to change the mind of Pixel 2 XL haters
• IFA 2018 preview

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