Jeff Beck
Contributing since April, 2015
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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.
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[Deal Alert] Aukey Quick Charge 2.0 10400mAh Portable Battery Just $20 After $10 Off Coupon Code
Portable batteries are great for juicing up your gadgets when away from a power outlet. The problem is, most battery powered chargers deliver electrons at a snail's pace. Fortunately, thanks to Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 technology, there's a new crop of batteries that are both portable and fast. One of the better ones is Aukey's 10,400mAh battery, and right now you can pick one up for $20, a third less than the normal price.
[Deal Alert] More Free Music Up For Grabs On Google Play - This Time 'Play: Latin Vibes' And '1000 Forms Of Fear' By Sia
Good news for those of you who love free stuff! Google is giving away some more albums on Google Play Music today. The two that are available are of completely different genres but share the same sweet price of nothing.
[Deal Alert] Price Of The Nest 2nd Generation Learning Thermostat Drops $50 To $199 After The Launch Of The Nest 3rd Generation
It's always fun to have the latest and greatest version of the gadgets we love, but sometimes the previous generation is nearly as good and a better overall value. Such may be the case with the new Nest Learning Thermostat.The 3rd generation of the popular temperature controller was announced yesterday and boasts a few minor improvements over the now "old" 2nd generation Nest. The display is larger, it's a bit thinner, and sports a couple of new features and sensors. If you want to read the full breakdown of changes you can read Cameron's article about the product announcement here.While the aesthetic changes and added features are nice, the Nest 2nd generation is still an incredibly capable device. It's also a better value as the price has dropped $50 to $199 now that a new Nest has entered the scene. You can pick one up for yourself at Amazon.
[Deal Alert] Thermal Imaging At A Discounted Price - FLIR ONE Infrared Camera For Android On Sale For $211 At Amazon, $40 off
The FLIR ONE infrared camera accessory is a gadget that few people have heard of and even fewer people really need. It's a cool little device that attaches to the MicroUSB port on your Android smartphone and transforms your device into a heat sensing camera. Ryan here at Android Police reviewed one a while back and came away pretty impressed.I personally have absolutely no practical use for an infrared camera. That doesn't mean I don't want one! Getting to play with a thermal imaging camera would make me feel like a Mythbuster or James Bond (he's almost as cool as a Mythbuster). The only thing that has reduced my temptation to buy one is its rather exorbitant price. $250 is a pretty big chunk of cash to spend on a device that for many of us would be little more than a toy.Well, the temptation grew a little stronger for me today when I saw that the FLIR ONE is currently on sale at Amazon. Right now you can pick one up for the slightly more reasonable price of $211. Is it enough to convince me to buy one? Not yet. But, it may be enough of a reason for you to buy one. After all, you may actually have a better use for it than imaging your aquarium to see which one of your fish is the hottest.
[Deal Alert] A Popular Deal Returns - V-MODA Crossfade M-80 On-Ear Headphones Only $80 Today On Amazon And BestBuy, Down From $150
The V-MODA Crossfade M-80 is an exceptionally well built set of noise isolating cans with superb sound and distinctive styling. We loved them here at Android Police when we reviewed them after they launched back in 2012 and that adoration has only grown as the price has decreased over the past of couple years.Today you can grab a pair of these sweet headphones for just $80 at Amazon or BestBuy, about half of what they normally sell for. That matches the best price we have ever seen on the M-80 and is a killer deal. If you need some new headphones (or just really want some) you shouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger.
[Deal Alert] Another Good Deal On A Quick Charge 2.0 Wall Charger - Anker Charger Only $7.99 After Coupon Code
We have another good deal to share with you all today, this time on a Quick Charge 2.0 wall charger. The charger is an Anker branded unit on Amazon and the price is only $7.99 after entering the coupon code QPPAQPP5 at checkout. That's half off the normal retail price of $15.99 and every bit as good of a bargain as the last charger deal we posted.
[Deal Alert] Pick Up The Feature Packed GOgroove BlueTooth Car Kit For Just $16.99 After Massive $25 Off Coupon
The GOgroove BlueGATE Bluetooth Car Kit is loaded with an impressive feature set. The receiver has Bluetooth 4.0 for high quality audio, NFC for fast pairing, and a 2.1A USB charging port for topping off your electron hungry gadgets.The attached CTR module allows users to quickly adjust volumes, play/pause, change tracks, answer/end calls, and use voice commands.What makes this little device even better is that the CTR Bluetooth device is attached via USB. This means it can be powered by a USB wall charger for use with a non-Bluetooth enabled speaker or stereo system in your home.All in all, this handy gadget provides a lot of functionality, and the current price makes for a pretty outstanding deal. The normal retail price on this little guy is $41.99 on Amazon, but by using the coupon code SAVEBLU1 at checkout you can drop the price by $25 to just $16.99.
Here's another of my favorite kind of deal. Free stuff! Presently you can pick up a digital copy of the album, Play: Blues Pioneers, on the Google Play Store for the delightful price of nothing. It is full of wonderful bluesy songs like, Stormy Night Blues, Hokum Blues, and Blind Pig Blues. I've kindly provided the full list here for your perusal.
If you are a GSM user thinking about picking up an LG G4, then listen up. The international variant of the 32GB LG G4 is currently available on eBay for the crazy good price of just $419. That's a couple hundred bucks off the original retail price and $80 less than the last time we wrote about it.
[Deal Alert] Grab Six Tronsmart Premium Quick Charge 2.0 Compatible MicroUSB Cables For Only $7 On Amazon
News alert AP readers. MicroUSB cables are not all created equal. As Artem discovered a couple of weeks back, if you are using the crappy cable that came with your bluetooth headset to charge your phone, it is going to charge reeeaaaaallllyyyy slow. If you want to get the maximum performance out of your high speed chargers, you need high performance cables.I just happen to have a sweet little deal to share with you all for some of the fastest cables on the market. Today you can pick up a six pack of Tronsmart Quick Charge certified MicroUSB cables for just $7 when you use a $2 off coupon.
[Deal Alert] UNITEK 5V/24A 10-Port USB Desktop Charging Station Just $45 After Applying $15 Off Code
I didn't know this device existed before today, but now that I've seen it, I can't live without it. The gadget I'm talking about is the UNITEK 5V/24A 10-Port USB Desktop Charging Station. This beauty charges up to ten gadgets and simultaneously provides a cradle for each of your tech toys while they feast on electricity. Seriously, I think I'm in love.Each of the ten USB ports on the UNITEK charging station puts out a maximum of 5V/2.4A. SmartIC technology automatically detects which type of device is connected to each port and administers the appropriate amount of power while also protecting against overheating and overcharging. Eleven plastic brackets can be inserted at desired intervals to create tidy little shelves for all your devices.This sweet charging station normally sells for $60 but can be purchased right now for only $45 when you apply the coupon code XC6HDJFC at checkout. Reviews are great, averaging 4.4 stars with 40 reviews, so you should feel pretty confident in your purchase.
[Deal Alert] Buy This Six Port USB Hub With Four USB 3.0 Ports And Two 2.1A Charging Ports For Just $19 With $12 Off Coupon Code
I don't think any computer I have ever owned has had enough USB ports to satisfy my needs. Mics, headsets, keyboards, cameras, cell phones, and this thing all demand access to my ports and there are simply not enough to go around.That's why I'm so glad that USB hubs exist — They increase the number of connections at your disposal and keep your gadgets from fighting gladiator style death matches to determine who will take the last computer port (actually, that would be kinda awesome).Alright, enough small talk, here's the deal. The Unitech Six Port USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hub is on sale on Amazon for $19, down from its normal price of $31. The hub is loaded with four USB 3.0 ports and two fast 2.1A USB charging ports. The device has built in surge protection, is backwards compatible to USB 2.0, and works out of the box with Windows, Mac OS, and Linux computers. The reviews are are mostly good, with an average rating of 4.1 stars.
One of the cooler and, in my opinion, underutilized features present in many modern Android flagships is the ability to use MicroUSB OTG devices to quickly transfer media. If this is a feature that you have wanted to take advantage of for a while, but just haven't gotten around to picking up a OTG thumb drive, then now might be a good time to finally grab one.Today you can buy a 64GB SanDisk USB 2.0 OTG flash drive for just under $19. That's enough room to store a whole lot of photos of cats. If you aren't sure if your device is compatible with USB OTG you can check the list below to find out — you don't even have to Google it. Man, I'm such a nice guy.
[Deal Alert] Grab A CHOETECH 2-Port Quick-Charge 2.0 Car Charger For $10.50 On Amazon After $5.50 Off Coupon
No person who calls him/herself a tech enthusiast would ever dream of driving away from their house without a decent USB car charger in their vehicle. In my opinion, what makes a car charger great is the trifecta of good performance, decent looks, and a killer price. I just happen to have a deal on a charger that fits all three of those requirements to share with you all.Amazon has the CHOETECH 2-Port white Quick-Charge 2.0 car charger on sale for just $10.50 after coupon today. That's down from the normal price of $16, which makes this a certifiably hot bargain.
The Grand Tournament - A Massive Hearthstone Expansion Is Coming In August With 132 New Cards, A New Playing Board, And More
Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft, is a pretty awesome game that combines simplicity, strategy, and luck better than any other card game I've tried. Since being introduced to it a few months ago, I have played more matches than I care to admit and, for the most part, I have thoroughly enjoyed it. That is, until recently. Over the past couple of weeks the game has gotten really stale. It seems that every day I play against the same 8-10 decks that everyone uses and that is getting kinda old.
Courtesy of Android Peru on Facebook, we have some photos of what may just be the third generation Moto X. You guys get more excited about leaked gadget photos than you do about celebrity wardrobe malfunctions, so I'll let you check out the pics before I point out my observations.
360-degree video for YouTube was introduced earlier this year, giving users the ability to move their phones or mouse cursors to shift their POV in any direction. Within a short time major advertisers such as Coca-Cola and Nike began using the new technology to create videos for their YouTube channels with the hopes of achieving greater customer engagement.
[Deal Alert] AT&T Unlocked Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge On Sale For Just $599 On Ebay, $200 Off Retail
The Galaxy S6 Edge may be the prettiest and most futuristic device ever made by Samsung. The two things that really set it apart from the normal S6 are the sexy curved screen on the front, and the sizeable price bump of $100 or more.
Tapatalk Updated To Version 5.0 With New Option To Follow Other Forum Members, System Font Selection, And More [APK Download]
Tapatalk, the social forum app, was updated a couple days back to version 5.0. The new version hopefully resolves some of the complaints user had with the changes that were introduced with the last major update in December of 2014. There are a number of UI tweaks and new features worth mentioning in the latest update.
[Deal Alert] Qualcomm Certified 42W Tronsmart Three Port USB Charger With Quick Charge 2.0 Technology Only $13 After Applying $6 Off Coupon
Pocket knifes and USB chargers, those are two things I can never own enough of. I like to have both scattered around my house ready for use whenever the need arises. If you feel the same way about USB chargers, then take a look at this deal, I think I found another charger worth owning.GeekBuying on Amazon has discounted the Tronsmart 42W three port USB charger to $13 today, down from $19. It's a pretty sweet little charger that would be great for traveling. Up front are two standard USB ports, and one that is a Qualcomm Certified Quick Charge 2.0 port. In the rear the power prongs fold into the body for easy storage in your backpack or suitcase. Included with the charger is a six foot MicroUSB cable that supports the higher amperage of the Quick Charge port.It wasn't long ago that this would have been a great deal for a single port Quick Charge 2.0 charger, so with two extra 2.4A ports this is a very solid buy.There are few reviews on the device, but those that are there are positive. I wouldn't be too concerned, I purchased a Tronsmart charger last week and I have been impressed with the quality thus far. The manufacturer also provides an 18 month warranty, which should alleviate any concerns.