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Happy Black Friday, everyone. To those who celebrate Thanksgiving, I hope that you enjoyed your holiday, wherever you are. Like Wednesday, we have a huge list to get through today, so I won't dilly-dally.
Phone deals abound this weekend, so it's no surprise to see Sony devices in the mix. Among the Xperia sales floating about (and those yet to come), Best Buy has the XZ Premium for $549.99, a nice $150 off the going price.Released at the beginning of this year, this phone sports a 5.46" "4K" display (4K only in certain situations), a Snapdragon 835, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of storage, 19MP/13MP cameras, and a 3,230mAh battery. $550 is actually a great price for this phone, considering that it's not only a Sony device, but it has those top-tier (or over the top) specs.All three colors, including that unique pink, are $550. Head on over to the source link below to get started.
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If you're in the market for a new drone, then this deal is for you. The DJI Spark is on sale for $399.99 on Amazon, B&H, and Best Buy. That means you get a respectable savings of $100 off the original price.Jeff took a look at the Spark not too long ago, commenting on how great the drone itself was. Unfortunately, his time with it was marred by a terrible app experience (a familiar tale). He said that the application constantly crashed, which is not something you want when controlling your drone — luckily, there's a physical controller, but that'll cost you extra.Rumor has it that DJI is aware of the Android app issues, so that may no longer be a problem at the time of writing. If you're still interested, head on down to your retailer of choice below. Bear in mind that only the white model (no controller) is on sale.
Each year, we see more and more smart home products pop up and go on sale. Today, we have August's second-generation lock — currently, you can find this item at Amazon or Best Buy for $149.99, $80 off.This lock attaches to your current deadbolt, meaning that it can install in a few minutes. It syncs up with the app on your phone, Android or iOS, for you to control remotely. You can also create virtual "keys" for your guests, like a house/petsitter or something. There's also a 24/7 log of all access, which is nifty.Amazon and Best Buy have both the black and silver versions of the August Lock on sale, so take your pick of retailer and color and get to locking.Source: Amazon, Best Buy
We've seen a lot of tablets pop up in this Black Friday madness, from Amazon to Huawei. Lenovo wants in on the attention, too, so it's putting its entire Tab 4 line on sale. The best of the bunch is the Wi-Fi 10" Tab 4, going for $125.99 on Amazon, B&H, and Lenovo's store.This tablet comes with a 10.1" 1280x800 IPS LCD display, a Snapdragon 425, 16GB of storage, 2GB of RAM, 5MP/2MP cameras, dual front-facing speakers, and a 7,000mAh battery. It's certainly not impressive, but that's to be expected for this price.Here's a quick breakdown on the other Tab 4 models:
It's Thanksgiving in the U.S., but that means Christmas is right around the corner. While you're traveling, wouldn't it be nice to have some over-ear headphones to drown out the sounds of the road trip or flight? You can pick up a pair of the Sennheiser HD 4.40 BT wireless headphones for $99.99 ($99.95 at Amazon), a nice $50 off.Sennheiser is a pretty good name in audio, and $100 for the HD 4.40 BT (that extra 0 annoys me) isn't too bad. If you wear thick-framed glasses like me, these don't hurt as much as some other over-ear headphones that I've tried. This pair utilizes Bluetooth 4.0 and aptX technologies, plus you can expect up to 25 hours of battery life. And if you run out of juice, just hook the HD 4.40 BT to your device with the standard 3.5mm cable.Both Amazon and Best Buy have this pair of headphones on sale, so take your pick.Source: Amazon, Best Buy
Moto Mods are kind of a weird thing for me — they're a really neat idea, but I don't think they've been executed well. I am sure that some of you will disagree with me, but that's not the point here. In a deal that made me do a double-take, AT&T has the Incipio Offgrid Power Pack for a measly, paltry $10, a whopping $70 off the MSRP.
It's easy to sing the doom song of tablets, so I'll do my best to refrain. If you're interested in one on the cheaper end, and Amazon's offerings don't light your fire, then the 32GB Huawei MediaPad M3 is on sale for $224, a respectable $75 off.This Huawei tablet comes with an 8.4" 2560x1600 IPS LCD display, a Kirin 950 SoC, 32GB of storage (plus a microSD slot), 4GB of RAM, 8MP/8MP cameras, and a 5,100mAh battery. It shipped with Marshmallow, but reports over on XDA say that it received Nougat a little while ago.If you can put up with EMUI, this doesn't seem like a bad tablet. Sound design was done in conjunction with Harmon Kardon, so maybe the speakers are better than what one might expect on a tablet? I have no idea, but you can pick up your MediaPad M3 at the source link below.Source: Amazon
In a odd turn of events, Google has decided to reduce the return window for defective movies, books, and TV shows bought in the Play Store to 65 days. Originally 120 (or unlimited for books), this change is interesting to note with the impending holidays (and hopefully an influx of Google Play gift cards).
After the last deal alert, this one might feel a bit anticlimactic — after all, I did say that Samsung's smartwatches are the ones to buy if you're interested in that product segment. But if your heart is set on Android Wear, and bless your soul, then this sale on Asus' ZenWatch 3 might interest you. The best Android Wear watch is currently $179.99, a nice $50 off.Google's smartwatch OS is far from perfect, but the ZenWatch 3 itself is quite a nice watch. Not only does it look neat with its steampunk vibe and pronounced lugs, but it performs and does what it needs to quite well. You can go check out Ryan's review here if you want more information than that.Keep in mind that only the leather band options are on sale — the rubber watchband version is going for $204.99 on Amazon at time of writing. Luckily, you have plenty of wearables on sale right now to choose from, so good luck.Source: Amazon, ASUS
Smartwatches are not as popular as they used to be, but of what's available right now, Samsung definitely has the best offerings. The recently-announced Gear Sport and Gear Fit2 Pro have already seen a discount at various retailers, including Samsung's online store. You can get the proper watch for $249.99 and the Fit for $149.99, meaning that you can save $50 off either or both.Ryan took a look at the Gear Sport not too long ago, and he came away impressed. If neither of the Gear S3 models appeals to you, then maybe you should consider the Sport. $50 off is a small discount, but it's certainly more than the last time we saw this deal.BuyDig is the odd man out with the Sport, offering the smartwatch for $247.99, a whole $3 less than anywhere else I can find — but the site has the Fit2 Pro for $167.99, so that's not a good deal in comparison. Both of these deals appear to be good at most retailers, like Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, etc. I'll link a few in the source area below.On a side note, the Gear S3, both Classic and Frontier, looks like it's $70 off right now... if you can find one in stock.Source: Gear Sport: Amazon, B&H, Best Buy, BuyDig, Samsung; Gear Fit2 Pro: Amazon, Best Buy, Samsung
With the holidays nigh upon us and New Years resolutions around the corner, some may be interested in a new fitness tracker. Considered to be one of the best around, Garmin's vívosport is on sale for $149.99 over on Amazon, a savings of $50.With built-in GPS, stress tracking, and an always-on display, the vívosport has plenty of smart features and fitness monitoring tools available to use. Battery life sits at around seven days. it's waterproof for swimming tracking, and the unit itself can show notifications from your phone on that always-on display.All three colors and both sizes are on sale for $149.99, so you have all the options available to you.Source: Amazon
Shield TV owners, be looking for a new update that started rolling out today. Software Experience 6.2 has a few key additions to note, including voice search support for new apps like Plex or Ecobee and new titles for gamers.
Hello again, dear readers. Boy, do I have a massive list for you today. With Thanksgiving on the morrow, followed immediately by Black Friday/Cyber Monday, it's no surprise that there are so many apps on sale today. Most of them are games, meaning you can play something while you're traveling or avoiding family. Be looking for several bolded titles.
Considered to be one of the better smartwatches available, and my personal favorite, the Samsung Gear S3 received a substantial update today. Dubbed "Value Pack," it brings both the Classic and the Frontier to Tizen 3.0.0.1, as well as a bunch of new stuff.
Hello, and welcome back to your thrice-weekly app sales roundup! It's a holiday week here in the U.S., so I bet most of you are just scrambling for your days off later on. News this time of year is scarce, so deals are king and I'm here to add to all of that. Have fun.
Following the release of the Mate 10, Huawei is taking some time to introduce the latest mid-range device from its Honor subbrand, the 7X. Honor puts out some great bang-for-your-buck phones, like the 6X earlier this year, so the 7X is likely to follow a similar path.
While not the most exciting deal for some, this is certainly an interesting one. Woot currently has a pair of brand new JBL Control X Bluetooth speakers for just $279.99, which is $220 off the MSRP. What makes this interesting is that, at time of writing, Woot seems to be the only place that is running this sale — other retailers are selling the pair for $500.
I bet you thought that the madness surrounding Pixel 2 issues had died down, didn't you? Well, here's one more tidbit that should make some users of the smaller Pixel happy: Google has said that, having already fixed the NFC clicking problem, an update is coming that will address the faint buzzing that some have heard while on phone calls.
Tablets are a bit of a dying breed, but Amazon is one of the few companies that keeps on trucking in that product segment. The recently-announced Fire HD 10 already represented a great value, with or without "special offers." For Black Friday, however, the giant retailer is offering these devices for $50 off, starting at $99 and going up from there.This tablet sports a 10.1" 1920x1200 IPS LCD display, a MediaTek MT8176 SoC, 2GB of RAM, 32GB/64GB of storage, Alexa, and a battery that supposedly lasts for ten hours. Here's the breakdown on pricing: