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You can start saving more on your Google Store purchases with Rakuten’s Chrome extension
Shoppers can bundle this cashback deal with any other offer
Google has started accepting pre-orders for the new Pixel 6a. It's the company’s most powerful mid-range Pixel phone yet, and you can buy it for just $150 if you trade in an older A-series Pixel in working condition. If you don’t have an older phone you're able to trade in, of if you're looking to buy some other Google hardware, you've still got money-saving options. We just learned about a new one, as Rakuten's browser extension starts letting you save two percent on all Google Store transactions.
Rakuten is behind some of the new Google Pay's surprisingly good rewards
The partnership enables cash back rewards without needing to jump through hoops
The new Google Pay app was released last month, bringing a bunch of new features with it. Among the perks of the revamped app are new dynamic rewards that give cash back and other offers on in-store and online purchases. And now we know how Google is able to award these benefits without requiring users to scan a code or use a coupon: it's thanks to a new partnership with Rakuten.
Viber adds GIF creation features to help make chats more fun
Boomerang, slow-mo, and super speedy modes included
Viber has been releasing a bunch of new features and upgrades lately, from increasing its group call limits to letting users save notes and to-dos. Now the messaging service has launched a GIF creation tool on iOS... with Android to follow in the coming weeks 😒.
Viber announced today a new note-taking feature appropriately dubbed "My Notes." Notes are accessible from your Chats list; adding a new note is the same experience as sending a message, and your list of notes looks an awful lot like a normal Viber conversation, but with additional features to help with organization.
The Pixel 3 is now a year old, but it's still a capable phone with two more years of Googley updates. This device can be yours today for a mere $349.99 at Rakuten. You'll have to set up an account there to use the necessary coupon code, but it's worth it for the extra $77 discount.
If you're shopping Black Friday deals for smart displays, you might find most of them are a little too large or intrusive to use in the bedroom — you want to consolidate devices and save real estate, not plunk a TV down on your nightstand. If you'd like something simple and sleek, Rakuten is offering the Lenovo Smart Clock with Google Assistant for just ($46 off), its lowest price ever, with coupon code LEN6B.
The Bose QuietComfort II, despite being a couple of years old, is still one of the best active-noise cancellation (ANC) headphones on the market and an excellent traveling companion. They usually sell for between $250-300 but right now, you can pick up a pair for just $220 at Rakuten.
With the Jabra Elite 75t true-wireless earbuds just around the corner, we've been seeing a lot of sales on the Elite 65t family of products. However, today's sale is the best one yet — you can get a manufacturer-refurbished Elite Active 65t for just $68 over at Rakuten (the seller is Jabra itself), with a further $8 back in Rakuten Super Points.
In the run-up to the October 15 event that will see the launch of the next generation of the Google Pixel smartphones, prices of the older devices are dropping. The price of the Pixel 3 has now come down to 1 for the 64GB model on Rakuten — that's nearly $70 less than the listed price of $460. You can save by using the code SAVE15 on the site while ordering.
We're just over a week out from Google's fall hardware launch and, for bargain hunters, that means it's time to search out some opportunities. So, if you want a Pixel 3 for a fair price, you might want to consider looking at this Rakuten deal for a 128GB unit.
If you're looking at adding an extra layer of security and convenience to your home, video doorbells could be a good idea. Unfortunately, such products are usually quite expensive, but you can save $76 on a new Ring's Video Doorbell 2 from Rakuten thanks to this coupon.
At the beginning of the month, Google's soon to be replaced flagship dropped to $500 thanks a $300 markdown, making the device quite attractive. Rakuten currently has an even better deal, selling a new Pixel 3 for just $450 or a Pixel 3 XL for $435.
If you still haven't purchased a smart speaker or want to get an extra one, today's your lucky day, as Rakuten is running an offer that lets you get the Google Home Mini for just $20. This is even cheaper than the ongoing deal for $25 apiece, thanks to an additional 20% off.
The Home Max is Google's biggest smart speaker offering, and it debuted in late 2017 for a princely $399. Unsurprisingly, prices have since fallen. Right now you can pick a Home Max up for just 9, a little over half of its original MSRP, from Beach Camera via Rakuten with a promo code.
Google's bigger flagship phone, the Pixel 3 XL, can't be considered new anymore, but it's still one of the best phones you can buy thanks to its stock Android software and excellent camera. The international model is currently being offered on Rakuten for just 9.95 with a promo code, making it $359 cheaper than the $899 MSRP.
Google Nest Hubs just keep getting cheaper, and cheaper, and cheaper. If you happen to need two of them, you can now get a two-pack of Nest Hubs from Rakuten for just $118.99. That's $41 off the current price of buying two on their own from the Google Store, at the current price of $79 each.
Just a few months ago, any discount on the then-new Sony WH-1000XM3 headphones was a rare appearance. However, these highly rated active noise-cancelling cans have been dropping price lately, and they're now available for just 7.96 from Rakuten after a promo code.
Wanna create summer memories to get all wistful and nostalgic about later on in life? You might want a new camera. And not just the camera on your phone — we're talking about about sporty, crazy, action-packed goodness that can handle the roads you're riding, the waters you're treading, and much, much more. So, how about a new DJI Osmo Action camera? It's available at Rakuten right now for more than $50 off.
Having a visual Google Assistant device in the kitchen is something I didn't know I wanted, but now it's hard to live without. There are a few options out there, but today's deal is one to consider. Rakuten members can score an 8" Lenovo Smart Display for a mere $83, a very nice $117 off the $200 MSRP.
The Google Nest Hub just keeps dropping... and dropping... and dropping. Last month the smart display could be found for just $68, nearly half off its original price of $129.99. Now you can get it for a few dollars cheaper, as it's available on Rakuten for $65.44.