Jeff Beck
Contributing since April, 2015
-
300articles
Page 10
About Jeff Beck
As a Northwest native, Jeff lives and works in the shadow of Microsoft, Amazon, and T-Mobile. He enjoys his work as a radiology technologist, but his passion is Android. Jeff has two kids, a beautiful wife, and a tank full of happy fish. He loves cooking, reading, and unboxing new gadgets.
Latest Articles
[Deal Alert] Google Store Black Friday Sale Live - $200 Off Nexus 9, $80 Off Nexus 5X, Two Chromecasts For $50, And Much More
Google is getting into the annual celebration of the American consumer, known as Black Friday, with a plethora of deep discounts. I'd love to apply my normal flair and lame jokes to this article, but this is Black Friday and I ain't got no time for that!
[Updated] Killer Black Friday Deal: Nexus 5X $80 Off On Amazon, B&H, And Google Store ($299/$349)
Read update
Every Black Friday weekend there seems to be one deal that draws my attention by shining brighter than all the other flickering lights of lesser bargains floating around the dark confines of the internet. This year, this is the deal that burns brightest in my eyes.A deal involving one of the hottest Android phones of the year, a killer price, a bonus gift card, no sales tax for most buyers, and free shipping make for the magic pentacta (it's like a trifecta but with five things. Don't look it up, it's not a real word) of Black Friday deals.That's what we have here. The LG Nexus 5X is $80 off on B&H with an extra $25 gift card thrown in for good measure. That means that the 16GB 5X is 9 and the 32GB is 9. No sales tax will be charged (unless you live in New York) and expedited shipping is free. All colors, including black, white, and mint, are available in both the 16 and 32GB capacities. Whoa, that is a crazy sweet deal on a device that we found to be quite delightful in our full review.If you've wanted a Nexus 5X, there has never been a better time to buy one than now. The sale ends 11/30 or when stock runs out. Links are below. Happy Thanksgiving!
[Lightning Deal Alert] 32GB Nexus 6 $199.99, 64GB $259.99 On Amazon Lightning Deal, Live NOW! GOGOGO!!!
OK guys, let's cut to the chase.An Amazon Lightning Deal starting midnight PST will drop the the 32GB Nexus 6 to 9.99 on Amazon, and the 64GB will be $259.99.That's an insanely good price and this is going to go OOS super fast, so jump on it quick if you want one. The link is below. This is Black Friday, folks, no time to think, only time to buy!Update: The lightning deal is over.Source: Amazon
[Update: Amazon Too] Deal Alert: Black Jaybird BlueBuds X Premium Bluetooth Headphones $79 At Walmart.com
Read update
- Amazon has the white version for as well. The rest are more expensive right now.
Something about Thanksgiving seems to do weird things to retailers every year. They drop their prices and their customers show up in the dead of the night acting like werewolves during a full moon. Personally, I think the stuffing is to blame. I mean, have you ever taken a close look at that stuff? It already looks like leftovers the first time you serve it.Anyways, Walmart seems to have eaten a lot of stuffing, because they have all kinds of deals going on. One of the best deals we have found thus far is on the Jaybird BlueBuds X Premium earbuds. You can pick them up in black for just $79. The white ones will run you an obscene $169, which is their full MSRP. Why the discrepancy in price? Well, I guess tomorrow is Black Friday. I suggest you buy the black ones.Want to know more about them before you buy? Check out Artem's 3,000 word review here. Condensed version – he likes them. A lot.OK, later guys. I'm going to go have a Thanksgiving food coma. It's all your fault stuffing.
[Deal Alert] Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Available At Their Lowest Price Ever On Amazon - $119.99 - Sale Ends At Midnight PST
Earlier this week I posted a deal for a pair of super bass heavy cans, the Sony Bluetooth Extra Bass Headphones. While that set of over-ear audio blasters appealed to some listeners, others may prefer a more balanced sound profile. If that's the style of headphones you're after, you'd be hard pressed to find a pair more popular than the Audio-Technica ATH-M50x. Today, they just happen to be available for their lowest price ever at $119.99, ten bucks off their previous low.
For undisclosed reasons T-Mobile has temporarily halted the OTA Marshmallow roll-out on the 2013 Nexus 7 LTE. The OTA software update originally started on October 5th.
[Warning: Deal Alert Lurking In The Night] Michael Jackson's Timeless Album 'Thriller' Free On Google Play Music (Probably US Only. Sorry)
It's close to midnight and a good deal is lurking in the dark.
[Deal Alert] BOOM! UE Boom Just 100 BOOMING Dollars At Amazon And Best Buy, A Full Half-BOOMIN' Off! BOOOOOM!!! [Updated]
The UE Boom is an awesome Bluetooth speaker. It's got everything a great wireless speaker needs, loud and crisp 360 degree audio, a portable design, water resistance, thumpin' bass, and a crazy 15 hours of battery life. The only thing lacking is a great price to go along with all those features. Well, what do you know, it has a great price today too! It's just .99 on Amazon, half the normal price, which means this is a big BOOMIN' deal!
[Deal Alert] Sony's Excellent Extra Bass Bluetooth Headset (MDRXB950BT) On Sale For $98 On Amazon
I have a bit of a tech addiction, and as such I have a lot of different gadgets floating around my house. Some of the purchases I have made, I will readily admit, were mistakes, and sit around gathering dust unused. There are, however, a few items I've bought that I use so often that when I leave the house without them I feel somewhat exposed. Like that feeling you get when you realize that you forgot your wallet or phone at home.My Sony Extra Bass Bluetooth Headset falls into that category for me. I listen to them on my way to work, on my breaks, and on my way home, as well as around the house while I work on projects. There is no lousier way to start my workday than to realize that I have left them at home on the charger, forcing me to use my backup ear buds for the rest of the day. Why? Because these cans are incredibly comfortable, sound great, can produce mind shaking bass, and have 20 hours of battery life. I love these things.They are pretty well loved on Amazon as well, earning a 4.5 star rating with over 500 reviews. Today, there is a another reason to love them, a crazy good price, just on Amazon. The list price on these guys is $200, and normal retail is north of $150, so this is a pretty sweet deal.
The Sony Z5 currently reigns as the king of smartphone camera quality according to DxOMark. I've had the opportunity to use a review unit as my daily driver for the past week, and I have been pretty impressed with the image quality thus far.
[Deal Alert] Select Colors Of The Jaybird X2 Bluetooth Headphones On Sale For $126 On Amazon, $54 Off
There are a plethora of in-ear sports Bluetooth headsets for sale on Amazon, but if you want great sound and quality, it's hard to beat the Jaybird X2. I haven't had a chance to use them myself, but I know Artem loves his set.The biggest reason I've hesitated in picking up a pair is the price. $180 bucks is a lot to drop on a set of headphones, even when they are as good as these. Well, the temptation has grown a lot stronger today because Amazon just dropped the price by more than $50 to $126.25. That's getting pretty dang close to my impulse buy territory. Plus, I turned 30 today and I kinda feel justified in spoiling myself just a little.It's important to note that not all the color options are on sale. Only the midnight black, and alpha (which sport a military green body with red ear buds) color headsets are rocking the discounted price. The headphones come with a carrying case, six different ear bud tips, three sets of ear fins, and a lifetime sweat-proof warranty.
If you have an Asus ZenWatch 2 and are in need of a spare or replacement charger, then I've got some good news for you. You can now officially buy one on the Google Store. The thing has been sitting in the Google Store for a while now as a 'coming soon' item, but now it can finally be purchased for $14.99.
The first gen Android Wear devices are getting a little long in the tooth, but in the electronics world, with age comes a dramatic drop in price. The smartwatch I have worn daily for the past 9 months is the Sony Smartwatch 3, and I have to say, I don't really feel any need to replace it.
[Deal Alert] Unlocked Samsung Galaxy Note 5 N920C With Band 12 Support Just $550 On eBay
If you want a top end phablet with a stylus, you can't find one with better specs than the Galaxy Note 5. You also can't find it cheaper anywhere than you can on eBay right now. The N920C unlocked international version is on sale for 0, over $200 less than the asking price at T-Mobile and AT&T.
[Poll] Join AP For A Round Of 'Guess Which One Of These Phones Is A Real Product' With Your Host - Jeff Beck
Here at Android Police we are usually pretty straightforward, if perhaps a little snarky, with our presentation of the news. Every once in a while though, we run into a story so strange that it is worthy of a more creative approach.
[Deal Alert] The First Season Of Six Different Children's Shows Including 'Bo On The Go' And 'Animal Mechanicals' Free On Google Play [US Only]
Netflix is a great resource for parents wanting to occasionally entertain their kids with some educational shows without all the crappy Skylander commercials. There is just one issue – the content is only available when you have an active internet connection.
[Deal Alert] Black OontZ Angle 3 Water-Resistant Speaker On Sale For $19.99 On Amazon ($11 off)
Sometimes, when I shop for a new gadget, I want the best quality possible, even if it means paying more. Other times, I'm just looking for the product that offers the best bang for the buck.The bargain I have to share with you today is firmly entrenched in group number two. Amazon has the Cambridge SoundWorks Oontz Angle 3 featured as a daily deal for just $20, which is about $11 off the standard price.
Love it, like it, or hate it, the HTC One M9 is the current pinnacle of the HTC One series, and as such, commands a pretty heft price when purchased new. The refurbished/open box price, however, has been steadily dropping. Back in September it was available on eBay daily deals for $379, which we thought was a great price. Today, the price has fallen even lower to just under the three Benjamin mark to $299. That's a pretty awesome price for a current-gen flagship.
[Deal Alert] Aukey 5 Port 50W/10A Wall Charger + 5 MicroUSB Cables For Just $15 On Amazon
Multi-port USB wall charging stations are my favorite new gadgets that I have purchased in the past year. Instead of having to charge devices throughout the house with individual chargers and a tangled nest of cords, I can now charge everything on my kitchen counter, or at my bedside. Beautiful.We frequently post deals for five port chargers, but they almost never come with MicroUSB cables, leaving you to scrounge up your own, or make another purchase. Today's deal, however, is the complete package. Right now on Amazon, if you purchase an Aukey 5 port 50W/10A charger and a five pack of Auckey 20AWG MicroUSB cables in the same transaction, the cables are included for free – a $9 savings.The charging station is not Quick Charge 2.0 compatible like Aukey's higher end unit, but the 2.4A per port will still charge devices at a reasonable rate. The charger is well rated with 4.6 stars, and both the charger and cords are backed by an 18 month warranty. The pack of cords includes 3x 3.3ft cables and 2x 1ft cables.With the lack of QC speeds, this may not be your primary charger. That being said, it could be a great holiday gift, travel charger, or make you the most popular guy at work if you left one in the break room for community use.To get the cables free, you need to have both items in your cart at checkout. When you're ready to make your purchase enter the code OUNEZF8T to drop the total price by 9 bucks to $14.99. I have an older version of this charger on my kitchen counter right now, and it is still going strong after almost a year. I highly recommend it.
Starific - Endless Reactor Bursts Into The Play Store For Free With No IAPs And Optional Ads
Pong and Space Invaders went to a rave one night and got totally wasted on Pixie Stix and Starbursts. Nine months later, Starific - Endless Reactor, was born. The premise of the new psychedelic mobile game, by developer Beveled Edge, is simple. Keep your star(s) from escaping an octagonal grid while wiping away ever appearing waves of tiles and power-ups. Not grasping it? Watch the promo video and I'll catch up with you after.