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Justin is the Editor-in-Chief at gadgetnewsonline. For well-over a decade he has covered everything from video games and smart home devices to iPhone and MagSafe accessories, EDC gear, and just about everything in between. A professional audio engineer/producer, he also specializes in home recording, microphones, digital audio, and streaming gear. See something cool out there? Developing the next viral Apple gear accessory? Or just want to talk deals? Contact him directly at justin@9to5mac.com for tips, pitches, and more.

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PlayStation State of Play summer game showcase now live: 40-mins of new PS5 games and updates

PlayStation summer game showcase State of Play copy
State of Play/Live today

Today is the day folks and it all starts very soon. The big Summer Game Fest shows takes the stage on Friday followed by the Xbox showcase this upcoming Sunday, but Sony is kicking off the big summer gaming showcases today before the Nintendo Switch madness ensues later this evening and tomorrow. 

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Nintendo Switch 2 guide – Launch details, consoles available for purchase tonight, more [Updated]

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Let's-a-go!/Switch 2 details

Everything you need to know about Nintendo Switch 2 has been collected into one handy guide for you below for tonight’s midnight launch. Nintendo’s next-generation console will hit store shelves tonight at Walmart (Nintendo Switch 2 Console and the Nintendo Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle), midnight pickup lines, and doorsteps starting tomorrow morning. We have collected all of the stories, rumors, and details on Switch 2 in the lead up to tonight’s launch alongside details on purchase availability – consoles will go live for purchase again at midnight ET on June 5.

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Dbrand’s new Nintendo Switch 2 grip case has arrived at the gadgetnewsonline offices, now starting at $60 (Reg. up to $75)

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Reg. $75/$60

The Switch accessories have been flooding in from third-parties over the last month or so and the new Dbrand Killswitch controller case. The Killswitch is custom made package designed to wrap your Switch 2 in a rubbery, grippy case while still allowing the system to completely playable while on-the-go and allowing folks to customize the look of the next-gen Nintendo with the brand’s extensive lineup of skins. It is also now on sale for $60.

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PSA: Walmart is giving folks another chance to ‘reorder’ canceled Switch 2 pre-orders right now

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Re-order/Switch 2

Now less than 48 hours from the launch of Nintendo Switch 2, we have some potentially great news for folks who might have had their initial Walmart pre-order cancelled. It seems the retailer is now reversing these cancellations and giving folks a chance to secure their initial pre-order after all. 

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gadgetnewsonline News Weekly recap – Switch 2 availability details, June LEGO releases, new Find My gear, more

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gadgetnewsonline/News Weekly

Welcome to gadgetnewsonline News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning.

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Nintendo ships Switch 2 with a screen protector already installed, but not the kind you think – do not remove it

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In our continued countdown to the launch of Switch 2 later this week, we are issuing another quick PSA based on details from the official user manual. That screen protector on the Switch 2 when you open the box isn’t a screen protector at all, and Nintendo is warning users to never remove it. 

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Best of gadgetnewsonline – All of this week’s best deals: M4 iPad Pro $400 off, M4 MacBook Air, YETI tumblers, more

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Good morning and welcome to Best of gadgetnewsonline Weekly – a one-stop shop for all of the week’s best deals on Apple gear, Samsung and Android tech, accessories for smartphones and Macs, intelligent household upgrades, and even deals to update your wardrobe. The all-new Best of gadgetnewsonline collects all of the most notable deals and organizes them neatly into one handy catalog for you to peruse every Saturday morning.

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Apple’s most affordable 24GB Space Black M4 Pro MacBook Pro hits one of its best prices ever at $1,689 ($310 off), more from $1,348

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$310 off/$1,689

While yesterday’s massive deal on high-end 16-inch 48GB model at over $460 off has jumped back up price, the far more affordable M4 Pro MacBook Pro with the 16GB of RAM and the 512GB SSD has now dropped to particularly notable $1,688.77 shipped in Space Black – that’s a big-time $310 in savings. 

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Target officially details Switch 2 launch plans, here’s how to score one next week

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While we know Best Buy, GameStop, and (likely) Walmart will all be participating in the Nintendo Switch 2 launch next week, Target is perhaps going to be your best bet for scoring one online. We know the national retailer will be hosting a launch day celebration at its brick and mortar locations with a chance to actually buy a Switch 2 console, followed by availability online the next day, but it has now issued an official press release with additional details and what time you’ll need to be ready to land a Switch 2. 

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The wonderful metal Arc Pulse bumper cases for Samsung’s Galaxy S25 Ultra launch today

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Arc S25/Launch today

Update 5/30: While they were already available for pre-order back in April, Arc is officially launching the new Arc Pulse Samsung S25 Ultra bumper cases today. They are now scheduled to begin shipping now.

Today, Arc is launching its wonderful metal Arc Pulse bumper cases for the new Samsung Galaxy S25 smartphones. Up until now, the Arc’s special brand of smartphone protection has only been available on iPhone models, the latest Google Pixel 9 devices, and previous-generation Galaxy handsets, but it is finally ready to begin taking orders on the new S25 Ultra Arc Pulse Bumper Cases. Head below for more details. 

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Switch 2 pre-orders made last month are now getting cancelled, you better go check on yours

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Before you too riled up, not all orders are being cancelled here. The one week countdown to the release of Nintendo Switch 2 is officially on. After years of waiting, and a countless number of rumors and leaks, the Switch 2 release is finally upon us and, while we would have liked to start our countdown off on a happy note, we thought it more pertinent to launch this PSA – loads of folks who thought they secured a Switch 2 pre-order last month are starting to see pre-orders getting cancelled. 

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Amazon’s Blink brand launches new smart video doorbell today at $70: 2 yr. battery, head-to-toe view, more

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Amazon’s Blink smart home brand is announcing and launching its new next-generation Blink Video Doorbell today. A brand well known for delivering affordable smart home solutions – you can score the now previous-generation model for just $29.99 Prime shipped – is ready to debut its newest addition to the family with a series of upgraded features alongside a relatively light-on-the-pocket price tag. Details below. 

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Nintendo just unleashed a new Super Mario Party Jamboree overview gameplay trailer ahead of Switch 2 launch

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Nintendo has a decent selection of updated Switch 2 games scheduled to hits next-generation console as Switch 2 Editions in the coming months. Zelda BotW and Tears of the Kingdom being the two primetime titles alongside upgraded versions of Kirby and the Forgotten Land as well as Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV – and Nintendo just debuted a brand new trailer for the latter. Check it out below. 

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Nintendo reveals the Pokémon Legends: Z-A release date + Switch 2 edition with improved visuals and frame rate

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Z-A!/Release date

The Pokémon company and Nintendo have now officially confirmed that Pokémon Legends: Z-A is set for release on October 16. This includes Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Switch and the Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Head below for more and details on the upcoming pre-order launch. 

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Target officially confirms more Switch 2 stock for next week in-store, and here’s when they will go live online again

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Some credible sources already tipped us to upcoming Switch 2 stock at Target, but now it’s official. The national retailer has now updated its Switch 2 landing page on the official site with some details on when you can expect to get another chance to land Nintendo’s highly sought-after next-generation console, in-store and online. 

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Satechi intros 4 new Apple Find My accessories from $30: Keychain, luggage tag, wallet card, and glasses case

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Just after the debut of its new travel charger – here’s our hands-on review, one of our favorite accessory makers is ready to launch its latest releases today. Satechi is a brand perhaps best known for its MagSafe chargers, Mac mini hub, and things of this nature, but today’s new drop is all about the four new Apple Find My accessories it is ready to showcase. Take a look below. 

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New PS5 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 bundles deliver some serious value, now live with $120 in savings

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$120 off/From $399

Update 5/28: This post has also now been updated with the live PlayStation 5 Pro Days of Play deals as well.

Sony officially announced this year’s Days of Play sale, including the first price drops on PlayStation 5 Pro and some notable discounted PlayStation 5 Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 bundles that deliver up to $120 in savings. The new Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 bundles are actually already live at Walmart right now ahead of the May 28 start time, with as much as $120 in savings – this includes the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition and the Disc Edition both with an included copy of Call of Duty: Black Ops 6. These are easily some of the best values we have seen in PS5 console hardware in quite some time alongside the Astro Bot bundles that are now out of stock. 

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Here’s your first look at the official Nintendo Switch 2 collectible coin, and details on how to score one

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FREE Coin/Switch 2

As we reported previously, Best Buy has already officially confirmed with gadgetnewsonline regarding details on more Switch 2 console stock coming available on launch day as part of its midnight release event. It has now also sent over some official imagery of the collectible coin select lucky customers will get a chance at that night as well. 

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TP-Link debuts new ultra-affordable DL100 Alexa/Google Home Deadbolt Door Lock with launch deal at $60

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Launch deal/$60

TP-Link and its Tapo lineup are well known for delivering particularly affordable smart home solutions, and today it is officially debuting the all-new DL100 Smart Deadbolt Door Lock. Dubbed as the brand’s latest smart lock at an entry-level price point, it is now available for purchase via Amazon for just $69.99 alongside a $10 launch discount that drops the total of this new release down to $59.99 shipped

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Marshall unveils next-gen Kilburn III portable speaker with 2x battery life and same classic design

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Just after the debut of its first-ever Heston 120 soundbar, Marshall is ready to unleash the next-generation version of one of its flagship portable speakers to keep your summer adventures and get-togethers rocking. Pulling heavily from the physical design of the previous edition, the all-new Marshall Kilburn III is making its worldwide debut today with reengineered acoustics for better sound and a serious upgrade on battery life. 

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Sony announces gigantic Days of Play 2025 PlayStation summer sale: PS5 Pro $50 off, thousands of game deals, freebies, more

Sony Days of Play summer sale
Days of Play/Starts soon

Update 5/28: This post has now been updated with the live deal listings on PS5, PS5 Pro, DualSense Edge, PS VR2, and more.

Sony has now officially announced its massive summer PlayStation sale. This isn’t just a big-time digital game sale on the PlayStation Store, this is the annual Days of Play event that often times include the biggest deals of the summer on “PlayStation hardware, physical games, accessories, and more.” 

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All of the best Memorial Day 2025 deals: Apple, Samsung, EVs, charging gear, apparel, and more

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Memorial Day

Welcome to our collection of the best Memorial 2025 deals now up for grabs. From Apple and Samsung gear to the now live Google sale event, right through to EVs and power stations, gear for your PC battlestation, charging accessories, and loads of fashion brands, there are thousands of price drops up for grabs today and this is the place to find all of the notable highlights. Everything awaits down below and we will be updating this post throughout the day as more of the most notable discounts go live.

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What stores are open on Memorial Day 2025? Holiday hours for Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco, more

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Is Walmart open on Memorial Day? Is Best Buy and Target open today? Is Costco closed for Memorial Day today? What about Sam’s Club? Let’s take a closer look at which of the major retailers will be open and closed for the holiday today. If you’re looking to score some last-minute pickups on your way out to gatherings today or just make use of your day off, you will want to take note of which of the national retailers are running on regular business hours for Memorial Day 2025 today or not. The details are waiting down below. 

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gadgetnewsonline News Weekly recap – Switch 2 stock, Express microSD cards, new PowerCord, Heston 120, more

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gadgetnewsonline/News Weekly

Welcome to gadgetnewsonline News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning.

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Amazon just knocked $300 off Apple’s 2TB 11-inch M4 iPad Pro, more from $809

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M4 Pro/$300 off

Joining some ongoing $100 and $200 price drops on the more affordable storage configurations of Apple’s latest M4 iPad Pro, the higher-end configs have now dropped even lower to deliver some notable deals at Amazon. The first models that caught our eye were the 1TB and 2TB 11-inch M4 iPad Pro – you’re looking at up to $300 in savings off the list prices. 

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Wild price drop knocks Apple’s 512GB 11-inch iPad Air Cell model down to $699 all-time low (Reg. $1,049)

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$350 off/$699

While we are still tracking some $100 price drops and all-time lows on the latest Apple M3 iPad Air lineup, we just spotted a particularly notable clearance price on the still perfectly capable M2 iPad Air. Now at the best price we have ever tracked on Amazon, you’ll find the 512GB 11-inch M2 iPad Air with the Wi-Fi + Cell upgrade down at $699 shipped – that’s a wild price on a tablet that carried a $1,049 list price not more than 3 months ago. 

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Nintendo is officially offering another 5,000 gamers a chance to buy Switch 2, here are the details…

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Launch day/Warp Pipe Pass

While Best Buy, Target, and GameStop have all now confirmed more Switch 2 units will be in-stock for launch day (and potentially online the following day on June 6), Nintendo is going to offer its new console and accessories directly too. It has announced that its two flagship stores in New York City and the recently launched location in San Francisco will also be selling Nintendo Switch 2 hardware, software and accessories, and not just on launch day. 

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Twelve South debuts PowerCord – hands-on impressions of the new all-in-one wall-to-device charging

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Today Twelve South is debuting its all-new PowerCord – an elegant “all-in-one power solution delivering sleek design and built-in charging. Twelve South has long been among our favorite Apple and tech accessory makers, and today is introducing a simple and to-the point new charging product known as PowerCord. 

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Tested: Hands-on with Satechi’s new OntheGo 15W fold-out chargers for iPhone, AirPods, and Apple Watch

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Early this year at CES 2025 Satechi unveiled its new OntheGo travel chargers, complete with a fold out design and 15W Qi2 MagSafe charging. The form and function isn’t particularly unique, but Satechi is one of the best in the game when it comes to Apple gear accessories, and now that the new OntheGo is up for purchase to all, we wanted to give them a go for ourselves.

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Here’s when Switch 2 will be back in-stock at Target (in-store and online), according to sources

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Target is now expected to have more Switch 2 stock up for grabs in the coming weeks. Now just over 2 weeks away from the official June 5 launch date, a reliable source is calming that Target will indeed have units available soon for folks who didn’t manage to land a pre-order last month. 

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SANDMARC upgrades your iPhone photos with new radiant multi-point Star Filter, here’s an exclusive launch deal

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Exclusive/Star Filter

SANDMARC is a wonderful iPhone and Apple gear accessory brand that truly excels in the filmography space. Its iPhone cases and Apple Watch bands are seriously gorgeous but it also makes some of the best and easiest to use iPhone lens filters – I love the Telephoto Zoom model I reviewed previously, and today it is introducing one of the more unique and creative models we have seen from the brand to date – the Star Filter. Head below for more details and an exclusive discount

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Marshall debuts the gorgeous vintage amp-style Heston 120 – the brand’s first-ever soundbar

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Marshall is a brand best known these days for its vintage-style Bluetooth speakers and, perhaps to a lesser degree, its lineup of headphones and earbuds. And while it has been and remains a premiere brand in the guitar amplifier and live music space, today it is entering an all-new audio category for the very first time with its brand new Heston 120 soundbar. 

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Report: Nintendo Switch 2 OLED console already in the works at Samsung

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While Switch 2 is still just over three weeks out from launch, a new report suggests Samsung has already been pushing to get an OLED display on the new console. While Nintendo decided to launch and debut the Switch 2 with an upgraded LCD display, its main electronics manufacturing partner already has its eye on the Switch 2 OLED launch. 

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gadgetnewsonline News Weekly recap – Sony XM6 headphones, LEGO Simpsons, PlayStation handheld, more

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Welcome to gadgetnewsonline News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning.

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Sony is reportedly readying its own Nintendo Switch 2-style handheld console to launch alongside PS6

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Sony is reportedly hard at work on a new PlayStation handheld console to take on Nintendo Switch 2 and the rest of the portable PC gaming space. The latest details are pointing at a proper PlayStation handheld this time around, not just a sort of companion streaming device for your home console like the PlayStation Portal Player

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Nintendo officially details FREE Switch 2 upgrades coming to Switch 1 games: Mario, Zelda, Pokémon, more

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FREE/Upgrades

As we detailed previously, not only are there new Switch 2 Edition games, Switch 2 exclusives, and Switch 1 games you can play on your next-gen Nintendo console, but there are also a series of first-party Switch games getting FREE updates for Switch 2. This we already knew, but at the time Nintendo was incredibly vague about what these updates actually were, and now we have official details. 

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Sources claim Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to Switch 2 as early as this year

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RDR2/Switch 2

Nintendo’s Switch 2 launch game lineup features more than a few major AAA ports of already released titles, and it sounds like the open-world wild west epic Red Dead Redemption 2 might soon be one of them. Developer Rockstar has been supporting the Switch for years and is already on record stating its “long-standing relationship with Nintendo,” but the latest suggests RDR2 might be its first launch on Switch 2. 

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All three colors of Samsung’s Galaxy Watch FE are now on sale for $150 at Amazon

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$50 off/$150

Update: Amazon now has all three colors of the Galaxy Watch FE down at $149.99 shipped. Details below on the original post.

We are now tracking the best Amazon price of the year on the silver Samsung Galaxy Watch FE at $149.99 shipped. Regularly $200, this is $3 under our previous mention, $50 below the list price, and the best we can find. Today’s deal is also on par with the max $50 trade-in savings Samsung is offering right now and $10 under the $40 cash discount you’ll find there.  

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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Down in Bermuda, Agent A, Kingdom Rush Vengeance, more

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Reg. $1+/FREE+

This afternoon’s best Android game and app deals are now ready to roll on the heels of Sony finally launching the brand new and highly-anticipated XM6 headphones. We also have deals on ecobee’s HomeKit and Google Home Smart Video Doorbell Cam and Ring’s flagship Battery Doorbell Pro as well as a $200 price drop on Galaxy Tab S10+ and this already affordable ASUS 2024 Chromebook CX1, but for now it’s on to the apps. You’ll find everything waiting for you down below. 

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Sony just officially launched the long-awaited new XM6: The world’s ‘best noise cancelling headphones’

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XM6

Sony has now officially unveiled the new WH-1000XM6 headphones. What might be the most anticipated pair of headphones in the last year has finally arrived as a follow up to some of the most cherished over-ear ANC cans in the business. This time around featuring a new, faster processor, enhanced noise cancellation, even better call quality with upgraded AI noise reduction, and a nicer, more compact design, the question is whether or not all of this and another jump in price will have fans trading out their beloved XM5s (or something from the other brands) for the new XM6.

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HORI’s officially-licensed Switch 2 accessory pre-orders cost much less than Nintendo’s: Controller, cases, dock, more

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Today we are taking a look at what some might consider a more affordable Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller alternative, the HORIPAD Turbo for Nintendo Switch 2. While I was a fan of the original Nintendo Switch Pro Controller and our early hands-on impressions of the latest model are favorable, it is in many ways just a regular controller for Switch 2, an official one sure, but for the most part just your average gamepad that delivers a more traditional feel, and one that will cost you $85 to pre-order

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Mario movie sequel might be called ‘Super Mario World’ according to official report

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Mario World

NBC Universal might have just accidentally confirmed the name of the upcoming Mario movie sequel as part of its 100th anniversary celebrations. The Super Mario Bros. movie took the gaming world and the silver screen by storm back in 2023, and we might have a better idea of what Shigeru Miyamoto meant when he said the team was “thinking about broadening Mario’s world further” for the sequel. 

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Best Buy just officially told us there will be more Switch 2 console stock available soon, here are the details…

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Yesterday we spotted the official Best Buy Switch 2 landing page specifically mentioning more console stock was inbound for launch day. Best Buy then quickly removed this mention altogether leaving most folks confused as to whether or not this was some kind of mistake or if it realized it wasn’t going to have any more units come next month. Best Buy has now official reached out to us to confirm more units are coming. Details below. 

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