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Amazon's Big Spring Sale is starting March 20 with deals on your favorite tech
Don't miss out on all of the exciting deals starting March 20-25
Amazon is back at it again, announcing its next big sales event that will take place starting on March 20. Amazon's Big Spring Sale is going to have some fantastic promotions on popular tech products, making it the perfect time to save. While you don't need to be an Amazon Prime member, you're going to see the most benefits if you're signed up.
If I bought a Samsung tablet right now, it'd be the Tab S8 or Tab S8+
If you're in the market for a new Samsung Galaxy Tab, the S8 and S8+ are the perfect pickups for Cyber Monday
I've never been shy about loving tablets to the point that I go out of my way to pick up the new Galaxy Tabs when they launch. I want the best of the best at all times, from build quality to features. Samsung has rarely let me down. But here's the thing: in the last year, many of the new devices that came to market, including the Galaxy Tab S9, mostly contained incremental improvements. Heck, even in my review for the Tab S9+, I mention how it's pretty comparable to the S8 line, mostly polishing a few areas. So if you are looking to snag a high-end tablet at an excellent during Cyber Monday, the current sales on the Galaxy Tab S8 and Galaxy Tab S8+ are definitely worth looking at among the tablet deals this shopping holiday.
The Razer Kishi is one of Android's best controllers, and it's $45 for Prime Day
If you demand tactile controls for your mobile games, the Razer Kishi is one of the best solutions around
Since Razer released the Kishi controller in 2020, it's been a staple of mobile gaming, which is a good reason. It's built well, is comfortable to hold in hand, relies on USB-C for connections cutting down on latency, folds up for easy transportation, and fits a solid selection of Android phones. The only caveat for the last two years is that the Razer Kishi is typically an expensive controller, but thanks to the onslaught of Prime Day sales, you can pick one up today for $45 (typically retailing for $80), which is about as good as it gets.
Support Ukraine and get 28 Android games in latest Itch.io bundle
Including Golf Peaks, Super Hexagon, and Tallowmere
There used to be a time when Android games were part of many sales bundles, so it's nice to see Itch.io out there offering a fresh bundle that actually contains a handful of Android games. Twenty-eight, to be exact, plus this is a charity bundle where all the proceeds go towards helping those currently living in the Ukraine. What's really remarkable is that this bundle has resonated with many game developers, and so there are almost 1K games in the bundle (991 to be exact), including 28 Android games, all for the low price of $10.
Dead Cells celebrates new Fatal Falls DLC with a 50% off sale
$3.99 will net you three new biomes to explore
Back in March, The Bad Seed DLC made its way to the Android version of Dead Cells, and today there's an all-new DLC available known as Fatal Falls. Much like the previous content expansion, you can pick up Fatal Falls through a single in-app purchase priced at $3.99. This DLC offers three new biomes to explore, along with new monsters, weapons, and bosses. There's also a new custom mode available for free with today's update, and the game is on sale for half-off until September 28th in celebration of today's DLC release.
Save on some much-needed protection for your $1,000 smartphone with OtterBox's site-wide 20% off sale
No more dents, chips, or broken screens
Flagship smartphones are as expensive as ever these days, but they're still glass-and-metal slabs all but guaranteed to shatter into a million worthless pieces the second one slips out of your hand. Cases may cover up the design of your chosen device, but they help protect your investment, and that's all the more crucial when it comes to resale value down the road. OtterBox makes some of the most durable cases on the market, and its entire site is 20% off today only.
This Moto Razr deal saves you enough to buy a second phone for when you break it
Plus savings on more conventional Motorola devices, too
Although most of our attention might be on Google, Samsung, and OnePlus these days, Motorola still makes a ton of great phones to choose from across a variety of price points. Whether you're looking for a flagship gadget or a secondary device on a budget, there's a little something for everyone in the company's lineup. Motorola is currently having a sitewide sale in celebration of the anniversary of the original Moto Razr, making it a perfect time to finally pick up its foldable successor.
Apple's iPhone 12 made waves with the addition of MagSafe, kicking off the beginning of a whole new ecosystem of accessories. While the charging capabilities are proprietary to Apple's own product line, there's still quite a bit that can be done with the magnetic mounting system. If you happen to be walking around with a Samsung Galaxy S21 while also eyeing one of the new MagSafe mounts for your car or desk (or a tripod), Moment has a case that will bring the two together — and it happens to be on sale for the next week.
Verizon sells off its AOL and Yahoo media properties, including Engadget and TechCrunch
The company lost about four billion dollars after its media push failed
For the last few years, some of the web's most long-running tech media publications have been owned by a giant telecom company. Verizon bought AOL in 2015 and Yahoo in 2017, which meant that websites like Engadget and TechCrunch were under its new Verizon Media umbrella. Today Verizon announced that it's selling off Verizon Media to a holding company, Apollo Global Management. The new organization will go by the old Yahoo name.
Dead Cells updated with new DLC, main title discounted 50% in celebration
The Bad Seed DLC comes to Android, bringing fresh content to the popular roguelike
Dead Cells is one of the few mainstays across all of my Android devices. It's easily one of the best platformers on mobile, but better than that, the developer is active, and so The Bad Seed DLC has made its way to Android as of this morning. You can pick up this DLC for $3.99, which basically serves as an expansion to the core game. Best of all, the main title is on sale today for half off in celebration of The Bad Seed's release, so if you've yet to snag a copy of Dead Cells on Android, you have until April 6th to pick it for .99.
Play NBA 2K21 free on Stadia Pro for the next week, or pick up Terraria for 10 bucks
Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition is out now, but it doesn't fit up there in the headline
Stadia's still here, and it's still getting new games. New in the sense that they're new to Google's streaming platform, not in the sense that no one has played them before. On March 18th you can pick up the 2D craft-em-up Terraria for $10, and (deep breath!) Square Enix's Dragon Quest XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age — Definitive Edition is on the store now. It's $32, a temporary discount from $40.
Dungeon of the Endless has made its way to mobile, but it's a sloppy port
You'll definitely want to play on a tablet
Dungeon of the Endless is a positively reviewed indie roguelike tower defense game that's popular on Steam, and it just landed on Android as Dungeon of the Endless: Apogee. You can pick up this new mobile version today for $5, which is currently 30% off the future retail price. This purchase includes all of the title's DLC, so it's a complete package that offers a revamped interface for mobile. Sadly this port still feels pretty rough. Not only is the game too dark to see anything, but the text is too small, the tutorial is painful, and there's no controller support.
$1 OnePlus Buds sell out within seconds
You'll have another shot later today, assuming you can load the page
Yesterday, OnePlus got us all hot and bothered with the promise of $1 OnePlus buds in a flash sale today. Well, that sale started at 11 a.m. Eastern time this morning — and ended by 11:01. As expected, stock went fast. If you were able to get a pair, congratulations! They're very good earbuds for one dollar. If you missed out, you'll have another chance later today.
Save 15% off portable power products in Jackery's 8th anniversary sale
Some super solar-powered savings
Portable power can always come in handy whether you're a constant camper or not, and Jackery makes products to fill a wide variety of use cases. Today, the company announced a sale to celebrate being in business for eight years. Customers can save 15% off products storewide from now until November 18, with the deals available from Amazon as well as Jackery.com.From the Jackery Explorer 160 to the top of the line Explorer 1000, there are options for everybody. The Explorer 160 is a portable power station designed to reliably charge mainstream electronics, small appliances, and more. It's compact, lightweight, and perfect for day trips, camping, and emergency preparedness. Normally $139.99, it's marked down to just $118.99 on Amazon and Jackery.com. You can even bundle it with a SolarSaga 60 panel to sap energy from the sun for $271.89 — down from $319.98.
Get a Gen 5 Fossil smartwatch with Wear OS for as low as $143 with this coupon code
It's daylight savings time
Wear OS smartwatches aren't for everyone, but Fossil's Gen 5 watches are some of the best ones to buy. They operate on the Snapdragon Wear 3100 chip paired with a full gig of RAM, making it one of the snappiest experiences with Google's wearable platform around. And right now, you can buy a Gen 5 watch for as low as $143.20 from Fossil's website when you use the coupon code exclusive.
It looks like Pulse SMS has been bought by Maple Media — get ready for intrusive ads?
Memories of Cheetah Mobile come to mind
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If the name Maple Media doesn't ring a bell, it might be time to put the Californian company on your watchlist. Over the past few years, the startup has purchased many popular Indie Android apps like the podcast player Player FM, the photo collage maker Pic Stitch, and a whole bunch of games.
Refurbished $60 Galaxy Buds deal is back at Best Buy
Still the lowest price we've ever seen on Samsung's first-gen Buds
The first-generation Galaxy Buds were released last year to great acclaim for their well-rounded sound quality, above-average battery life, and comfortable design. Even though they aren't the new kids on the block anymore, they're still a solid option that's hard to resist now that they're so cheap.
A few days ago, the Twitter account for Google Nest teased "something special" would be revealed today. Many (myself included) thought Google would share more details about the Nest speaker we saw last week, or maybe even the new Android TV dongle that the company has been working on, but nope. The big announcement is... some sales.
Moment Father's Day sale offers lots of great gift ideas for up to half off
Pick up a stylish wireless charger, some camera gear, or a webcam upgrade kit
With Father's Day coming up in just a couple weeks, it's time to start shopping for gifts. Moment just kicked off its Father's Day sale with some good options that he probably wouldn't consider for himself. There are discounts on cases and lenses, of course, but you'll also find wireless chargers, camera gear, drones, and other accessories for 20%-50% off. And if you're hitting video chat hard these days for work, or just to call dad, you can even save on the Moment Webcam Set.
Anker's batteries, cables, and chargers are up to 43% off today
Get yourself a new portable batery or a wireless charging stand
Anker makes some of the best phone/charging accessories around, like the tiny PowerPort Atom III wall adapter, the Soundcore Liberty 2 Pro earbuds, and the lunchbox-sized Powerhouse 200 battery. Several of the company's products are on sale at Amazon for today only, including some cables, batteries, and power adapters.First, Anker has three portable batteries on sale: the PowerCore 26800mAh for ( off) with no quick charging capabilities, the PowerCore Slim 10000mAh for ( off) with 18W USB-PD quick charge, and the wall charger-shaped PowerCore Fusion 18W for ( off). If you're looking for wall chargers, a two-outlet power strip with three USB ports is ( off), and a larger model with six wall outlets is ( off). For exclusively USB devices, a super-slim 4-port 65W charger is ( off).