Amazon has the HP Slatebook 14-Inch Touchscreen Laptop w/ Android for $298.87 shipped right now. That’s $131 under Dell’s listing (the average selling price) and the lowest we can find from a trusted retailer. It features a 14-inch touchscreen, Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, a 9-hour battery life, 2GB of SDRAM and a 16GB SSD all running…
Some of you may have heard about the Productivity Pack that launched last week – it’s a bundle on the Pro or Premium versions of some of the top web services around – Evernote, Pocket, Wunderlist & LastPass. Now, we’re excited to announce that you can buy the Productivity Pack for the same price –…
An LG G2 has popped up on eBay via qualitycellz at a super-low price, shipped for $190. These usually retail around $300 or more, so this deal knocks a a bit more than $100 off the standard price. The LG G2 comes with a 5.2-inch display, a 13MP camera that also captures full 1080p video, a Snapdragon 800 processor, and a 4G cellular radio.
Yesterday Motorola was offering up codes to make this an even sweeter deal, but the Lenovo-owned company is today giving some nice cash back to those who spend more than $249.99 on their website. Spending between $249.99 and $499.99 will score you $35 off your entire purchase, while spending more than $499.99 will get you a whopping $100 off.
If you are interested in a better sleep experience, but find the Sleep Cycle app or an expensive mattress aren’t the answer, you may want to check out the Luna smart mattress cover. What was born out of an Indiegogo campaign is set to become a reality later this year. Instead of re-making an entire mattress, that would ultimately prove to be very costly, Luna is a mattress cover that fits many beds. It is covered in sensors, which helps track your movement, sleeping habits and interacts with your data to monitor your overall health.
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An LG G2 has popped up on eBay via qualitycellz at a super-low price, shipped for $210. These usually retail around $300 or more, so this deal knocks about $100 off the standard price. The LG G2 comes with a 5.2-inch display, a 13MP camera that also captures full 1080p video, a Snapdragon 800 processor, and a 4G cellular radio.
Newegg offers the Klipsch STATUS Over-Ear Headphones in white for $84.99 shipped. This is $165 off the original price, $35 better than Amazon’s current listing and the lowest that we’ve ever seen this set go for by $15. These headphones are rated 4.5/5 stars by 60 Amazon customers. These STATUS headphones are made of a Grilamid TR frame…
IK Multimedia, one of the leading iOS (and more recently Android) audio production device makers, has announced a series of new products at NAMM 2015. On top of a new power adapter that keeps your iDevice charging while your recording or performing on-the-go and a new Android interface/audio effects processing unit, the company has revealed its new digital mobile/desktop condenser mic…
gadgetnewsonline Specials via Stack Social is offering the Blumoo Home Theater Universal RF Remote Control with Bluetooth Music Streaming and Smart TV Guide for iOS and Android for $84.99 shipped. That’s $45 under the original $130 price tag, $15 below Amazon/other average selling prices and the lowest we’ve seen. Features: Universal remote control supporting over…
It looks as though a brand new mobile Avatar game is coming to iOS and Android, according to a recent announcement from the official Facebook page. While director James Cameron has already publicly delayed the next Avatar films until what appears to be late 2017, gamers should be getting the new Avatar: Warrior’s Journey by spring…
Expedia is offering $25 off your first 3 hotel stays ($100 or more) via its iOS and Android apps. There are three $25 off codes available, head below for instructions on how to get them: Simply head over to this page, and enter your mobile device number to receive the first coupon code. And then…
Over at CES in Las Vegas, high-end audio maker Bang & Olufsen is taking personal home audio to a whole new level of design this year and that’s saying a lot based on what we’ve seen before. In fact, B&O is setting the stage for a showdown later this summer with the whole-home audio king, SONOS. For the time being, the focus is on a whole new way to interact with your personal music and B&O is bringing the wood with its new Beosound Moment.
According to an image obtained by Android Central, Samsung is soon planning to offer all Galaxy S5, Galaxy Note 4, and Galaxy Tab S buyers one free year of Netflix ($107 value). The promotion will apply to U.S. customers only, however, and will only be available for the first 115,000 people to take advantage of the deal.
Welcome to our second edition of Gaming For Couples! There are many couples with a gaming imbalance — one person loves games, but the other (often a girlfriend or wife) doesn’t. So we’ve created this column to focus on games that two people can enjoy together, fostering a shared sense of interaction and fun. Gaming For Couples picks need to be reasonably priced, made for both girls and guys, and widely available.
Today, we’re looking at three games from the same series: Fireproof Games’ The Room, The Room Pocket, and The Room Two, recipients of numerous best of the year awards. The first two games are actually the same title, formatted for the iPad and iPhone respectively, while The Room Two is a true sequel. It’s a perfect time to play through these games, as they’re currently being discounted below their original $5 asking prices, and The Room Three is expected to be released in Spring 2015.
Android gamers got the gift of Star Wars this Christmas with Knights of the Old Republic. Apsyr has now brought BioWare’s classic RPG over to Google’s mobile OS and is currently offering it for 50% off. Already available to iOS users for over a year, you can now grab the game on Android for $4.99…
If you haven’t yet put a streaming dongle on all of your HDTVs, $30 buys you a lot of great options currently out there. Amazon and Best Buy continue to offer the Chromecast Dongle for $29.99 with free shipping. What makes this deal special is what Google adds on afterwards (ending January 31st): After setting…
Update (12/24 8:15am): It has now jumped back to $30 minus the $10 coupon ($20 Prime shipped), still a great deal and beating Black Friday pricing. Amazon is now offering the Skylanders Trap Team Tablet Starter Pack for iOS, Android, & Fire OS for $19.99, but using code TRAPTEAM10 will drop the total down to $9.99 with free Prime…
To celebrate the holiday season, Lionsgate is offering users of select Samsung devices free downloads of two popular movies. Users of the Galaxy Tab S, Galaxy Note Pro, Galaxy Tab Pro, Galaxy S4, Galaxy S5, and Galaxy Note 3 can download The Hunger Games movie (regularly $12.99) and its sequel Catching Fire (regularly $14.99) for totally free via the Lionsgate Android app.
We all know Raspberry Pi – the little computer spawning mini-Nintendos and kid style desktops – but you probably haven’t seen the ODROID-C1, a mini computer that’s twice as fast as Pi. Just because there is a significant bump in speed don’t expect a huge bump in price.
You love games, but your girlfriend or wife doesn’t. My goal is to change that. This week, gadgetnewsonline is debuting Gaming For Couples, a new weekly column looking at great games for couples to play together. We’re not necessarily going to pick the newest or hottest games for this column — instead, we’re going to suggest titles that are reasonably priced, made for both girls and guys, and widely available.
Our first edition looks at two picks just in time for the holidays: the Peggle franchise and The Beatles: Rock Band, both from Electronic Arts.
(12/17 5:00pm): Thanks to everyone who entered the giveaway! The winner is @RDustinB.
Since we’ve been so busy with Black Friday and Cyber Monday it hardly feels like the holidays around here, so we’re going to get in the Christmas spirit by giving away an iDevices iGrill Mini.
Use this Bluetooth grilling thermometer to check on your barbecue up to 150 feet away on your iPhone, or up close via the magnetic mountable base. A smart LED ring on the face of the iGrill Mini changes color as the temperature rises serving as a temperature progression gauge. The probe attached to the iGrill Mini continually monitors the internal temperature of your meat of choice. The iOS/Android app includes custom and preset temperature alarms, min/max temperature range, graphing, social sharing, recipes, and more.
Continue on to learn how you can win an iGrill Mini:
Update (12/8 1:00pm): Target has Chromecast for $22.99. Redeem Google’s latest promo (below) to drop its effective price down to $2.99.
Google has just launched a new offer that extends a free $20 Google Play credit to anyone who purchases a Chromecast by December 21. According to the offer details, only Chromecasts purchased between December 7 and December 21 will be eligible for the free credit, but we were able to take advantage of it on our previously purchased Chromecasts.
You can check if you’re eligible for this promo by pointing your Chrome browser to chromecast.com/offers. The credit expires on January 31, 2016 and can be used on movies, music, apps, and other media. However, it can’t be used towards the purchase of any hardware. Only open to US residents.
Google Play, Amazon, and Best Buy are all promoting this offer for new Chromecast buyers.
At this point Google is pretty much paying you to own a Chromecast. Just recently, we’ve seen Google hand out free movies, Hulu Plus and Play subscriptions.
Known for its consumer networking gear, TRENDnet is announcing the latest addition to its lineup of home WiFi devices. The new THA-101 Home Smart Switch is a hybrid network extender and basic smart electrical outlet that looks to offer the best of both worlds in one small package…
We’ve all done it, found ourselves in a panic about 10 miles down the road, wondering if we have left that little space heater on in our bedroom. Today, WeMo is teaming up with Holmes to bring its own solution to this moment of fear. The Holmes WiFi-enabled Smart Heater connects the popular home company with Belkin’s WeMo ecosystem. This adds another piece to the puzzle of WeMo’s expansive line of home automation products.
Holmes is also introducing a new Smart WiFi-enabled air purifier, which puts the focus on consistantly monitoring the air quality in your home and adjusting as needed.
We’ve got full details below on pricing and Holmes new Frost Protect feature on these heaters.
Spotify is offering three months of its Premium service for $.99, which will last you well through the holiday season and most of winter! This is deal is specifically for United States users that have not subscribed to the Premium service in the past, at any point. Premium service would usually run $30 for three months, to redeem…
A lot of batteries are hitting lowest ever prices today including one of our favorites, the 13,00mAh Anker Astro 4E External Battery Pack w/ PowerIQ for $29.99 with free Prime shipping. Promocode ANKERCM1 drops it another $6 to all time low of $23.99 shipped. Standout features here: The Anker Advantage: Join the 6 million+ powered by Amazon’s #1…
Google is starting out Cyber Monday with up to 50% off “top titles” including apps, games, music, movies, books, and more on the Play Store. Deals include a wide range of content like movies including The Amazing Spider-Man 2 in HD for $9.99 down from the regular $17.99 price and Fight Club for $4.99 down from $9.99.
The original Moto X is a great smartphone that’s already destined to receive Google’s latest mobile operating system. So, what makes a great phone better? How about an awesome price tag? Right now eBay seller mobilepros1 is selling brand new a 32GB first-generation Developer Edition Moto X (Verizon GSM unlocked) for $219.99 with free shipping. If you’re not…
Amazon has the Livescribe smartpens on sale today for as much as 53% off the original listings. You’ll find the 2GB WiFi model for $79.99 shipped (orig. $170), the 4GB WiFi model for $99.99 shipped (orig. $200) and the 8GB WiFi Propack for $119.99 shipped (orig. $250). All of which are the lowest prices we…
It seems that Amazon is finally throwing in the towel with its Fire Phone. After the hype leading up to its launch, Fire Phone has been struggling to stay afloat. It’s best to think of the Fire Phone as a smaller version of a Kindle Fire tablet, but with a few extra gimmicks and features thrown in along with a free year of Amazon Prime.
The Fire Phone may have been a disappointment to the market, but Amazon isn’t giving up on its attempt to push it into the hands of consumers this holiday season. The Fire Phone can now be purchased unlocked and off-contract for only $199 (32GB Version)…
MODN Mall via eBay is offering a variety of iPhone 6, 6 Plus, 5, 5S and Android cases starting at $3.99 shipped. This represents a savings of up to 50% off the regular price at Amazon for these highly-rated cases. Each style is available in multiple colors: Caseology iPhone 6 Plus Dual Layer Premium Armour TPU case Caseology…
Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy S5 for $1 with a two-year contract agreement (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T). Best Buy has also matched this offer for the S5. This ties the lowest price that we’ve seen, Sam’s Club and Target will be offering this deal on Black Friday. Over 300 Amazon users rate this smartphone 4.5/5 stars.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 features 4G LTE connectivity, a 2.5GHz processor, 5.1-inch 1080p display and 16MP camera. Additionally, it is rated for 29 hours of talk time according to Samsung.
We positively reviewed the S5 after a month of use following its release:
…the Galaxy S5 is great device and a worthy upgrade over its predecessor, but as I mentioned, there are definitely a few things that I’d like to see ironed out. This isn’t a reinvention of the smartphone, but a redefining moment for a great flagship device.
Small States features small companies that design and manufacture within the United States.
Update (11/29 11:00am): Adam Scheidegger is our winner – thanks for following along and entering this Small States contest!
There is a lot of pride that comes with manufacturing in the United States, and we’ve enjoyed sharing the stories behind that pride with you. Before we head into the holiday season, there is one more company that we wanted to make sure you knew about.
JDS Labs out of Collinsville, IL is responsible for one of the coolest products that I have ever used. They take very sophisticated technology and squeeze it into everyday products that make your music sound exquisite. We’ve covered the importance of digital-to-analog converters (DAC) and headphone amplifiers before, but never have we seen them in such a cool package like this.
Let’s learn a little more about JDS Labs.
Hotel Tonight, the popular day-of reservation app for iOS and Android will be offering hotel deals in both the US and UK starting at $7 on Black Friday. Hotel Tonight says that these deals will be strategically located next to major shopping centers and outlet malls, so that shoppers can “grab a quick nap” between…
Rakuten.com offers the Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 Bluetooth wireless stereo earbuds for $42.99 shipped. That’s a savings of nearly 50% off the original list price, $24 better than Amazon and the lowest that we can currently find. The Plantronics BackBeat GO 2 features wireless audio via Bluetooth, in-line mic controls, a 4.5 hour battery life and…
Update (11/21 10:45am) Amazon is now offering the Sling Media SlingBox live TV streamer $82.19 shipped. Digjungle via Amazon offers the Sling Media SlingBox 350 live TV streamer for 84.99 shipped. The 350 is also available direct from Amazon for $89.73. That’s a savings of up to $95 off the original list price and the lowest that we have ever…
Griffin has announced a new line of iPad stands that have a unique history to the materials that they are made from. The new Rail Yard Studios collection takes pieces from old railroads (rails, ties, spikes and plates) and includes a certificate of authenticity detailing the location the materials came from as well as some other details.
Head below for more details, pricing, a coupon code to save 15% and a free case of your choice…
The Galaxy 2 is Wi-Fi enabled with Android 4.3 (Jellybean) for access to Apps and sharing on the go. It has the ability to upload directly to social media sites and has a host of other smart features. It has a huge 4.8” touchscreen display, a 21x Optical Zoom, and it can shoot 1080p HD video.
Amazon customers gave it 4.3 out of 5 stars and reviewed it favorably.
Home automation possibilities are endless and what our homes will be like in the coming 5, 10 or 15 years is truly unknown. It is a constantly evolving sector of the technology scene that continues to grow each day with every new product announcement. From WeMo to SmartThings, Z-Wave to ZigBee, someone somewhere has something that will satisfy your home automation needs.
The reality is that we are in a time of great change, with internet-connected offerings in nearly every product category, even coffee makers. It’s an industrial revolution happening in your home and with that comes a lot of trial and naturally, error. So how does one choose?
There seems to be two options, one for the basic consumer, which includes your WeMo outlets, Philips Hue, etc. On the flip side you’ve got the open source crowd that wants to tinker and tweak and create their own system, and this is where littleBits comes in. While most of the aforementioned products have structured ecosystems and physical designs, with the ability to communicate via If This Then That (IFTTT) or the like, littleBits has gone to the complete opposite end of the spectrum.
Yesterday, we got our hands on the leaked GameStop Black Friday ad, and today the retailer has announced a special pre-Black Friday sale from November 21st to the 23rd. There will be discounts on everything from new/used games to accessories and even Android devices. You’ll find a full list of everything GameStop mentioned in today’s…
Head below for details and pricing on the new Darkside Ollie as well as a discount on the Sphero 2.0 robotic ball:
It has 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage, and a 2200 mAh battery. It also has a 2MP front camera with 1080p HD video, Rear-Facing Camera.
IK Multimedia has been providing musicians with software and recording gear for years now, with a number of affordable products available for Mac, iOS and PC. Its mobile interfaces and midi instruments allow iOS users to track and record musical ideas on the go, and today it is finally announcing its first step into the Android space…
Amazon offers the Poweradd 50W 6-port USB Charger for $23.99 with free Prime shipping. Add $5 off coupon code VB9WOPM9 to drop the price to $18.99 shipped. The Poweradd offers a whopping 6 USB ports, 2 each at 2.4A, 2.1A and 1A to charge all of your USB devices optimally.
Don’t need 6 ports and 50Ws? Poweradd also offers a 25W 5 Port model with 2.1A max for $11.99 shipped.
With the money you save you can pocket some Poweradd MFi certified Lightning cables for $9.99 -$3 = $6.99 using code 5PJGUHLK
Kmart has the ZTE Whirl Android 4.3 smartphone (also at Best Buy) for $19.99 with free max shipping or pickup. That’s half off and the lowest price we’ve ever seen for an new Android phone. This one has a 3MP camera and front facing camera for video chatting, GPS and Bluetooth 4.0.
While not a high end phone by any stretch of the imagination, its $20 cost makes it a good backup, great kids “phone” or standalone GPS or other dedicated device.
More on the Whirl from ZTE
Small States features small companies that design and manufacture within the United States.
Since we began writing Small States about two and half months ago, we’ve been afforded the opportunity to tell the story of many great companies in the United States. It has been an incredible journey of meeting people that are passionate about bringing old world craftsman skills back to a country that has found peace in buying things from overseas. We have met and profiled so many great proprietors of high-quality products, telling their story has been an honor for us.
Today, we highlight DODOcase, makers of beautiful goods that provide a home for your iPad, iPhone, laptops and more. With Small States, we’ve found an opportunity to highlight products that are manufactured within the United States, but with DODO it’s about so much more.
This San Francisco based company is not only manufacturing beautiful products, they are bringing back a way of life and skill that has quickly escaped our country over the last 50 years.
There are a number of different ways to access your favorite piece of literature in 2014, via iBooks from Apple on your iPad or iPhone, Kindle, Nook or just visiting your local library.
Today, digital book service Scribd has announced that it has added more than 30,000 audiobooks to its library at no extra charge. Scribd already offers more than half a million books as a part of its service, which is available for $8.99/month. In addition to adding a number of popular titles with support for audio playback, Scribd has commissioned some of the most popular voices on earth to read these stories.
This Samsung Galaxy comes with Android 4.4 Kit Kat OS and has a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. It has 8GB of storage and 1.5 GB RAM Memory. It also gives you the option of adding 32GB of memory through a microSD slot and 50GB of free Dropbox storage. You can watch video in full HD with its WXGA display (1280×800 Resolution) and the tablet comes with over $300 of free content and services.
It received generous 4.4/5 star reviews from satisfied Amazon customers.
