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Google's own store now stocks Samsung phones

Droid Life reports the Google Store has begun listing Samsung phones alongside its own Pixels, a surprising turn for a retailer that built its shelf around its own hardware.

On air: Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman on The Five O'Clock
Published 5:00 PM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

At a glance

First reported by Droid Life: “Google Store Gets Weird: Now Selling Samsung Phones”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 5:00 PM ET on The Five O'Clock, by Hank Ledger and Dale Bearman.
Topics: Samsung, Google.
BBN covered this story before: Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra drops to $949.99 after Prime Day (October 9).

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Droid LifeGoogle Store Gets Weird: Now Selling Samsung Phones

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt's five Eastern, two Pacific, and this is The Five O'Clock. Google's own online store is now selling Samsung phones, according to Droid Life.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe company that makes Pixel phones is stocking its biggest rival's phones on its own shelf. Which shelf is that, exactly?
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorBecause the world is clearly out of order.