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9to5Toys Lunch Break: LG G5 (unlocked) $575, 23″ Lenovo 1080p Monitor $90, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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LG G5 w/ 32GB flash GSM 4G LTE (factory unlocked): $575 (Orig. $650)

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Lenovo 23-inch IPS 1080p LED Monitor w/ HDMI: $90 shipped (Reg. $150+), more

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Save $150 on select last-gen Galaxy smartphones at T-Mobile

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Apple 11-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (latest version) for $700 shipped (Reg. $899)

Apple 12-inch MacBook (Early 2015) 1.1GHz/8GB/256GB $930 shipped (Orig. $1,299)

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Add a six-outlet Belkin Surge Protector to your home or office for $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $10+)

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These are the best Android phones you can buy in May 2016

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Daily Deals: Canon MAXIFY All-In-One Printer w/ AirPrint $75, Philips Bluetooth Multimedia Speakers $32, more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

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Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless In-ear Active Collection Headphones $120 shipped (Reg. $140+), more

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Garmin goes classy with its new smartphone-connected vívomove fitness tracker

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Moto E (2nd gen.) $36, PNY 128GB MicroSDXC Card $30, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Boost Mobile Motorola Moto E 8GB: $36 shipped (Reg. $60) | Best Buy

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Daily Deals: PNY 128GB MicroSDXC Card $30, Wireless AC1900 Router $160, more

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Amazon’s popular Kindle e-readers are up to 37% off for Prime members w/ prices starting at $50 shipped

Smartphone Accessories: Poweradd Solar 10000mAh Dual 2.1A USB Battery/light: $12, more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Browse the web anonymously with a Private Internet Access VPN 2-year subscription: $60 (Orig. $80)

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

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UE BOOM 2 Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker in all colors: $150 shipped (Reg. $200)

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Buy a refurbished Apple AirPort Express Wi-Fi router w/ 1-yr warranty for $49 shipped (Orig. $99)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

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ROAM-e follows you around in the sky and takes selfies on demand

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Sprint customers can now (but probably shouldn’t) pay monthly for Amazon Prime

 

HTC rolling out Android 6.0 Marshmallow to the unlocked HTC One (M8) ‘within 24 hours’

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Let’s just say that HTC doesn’t have the best track record when it comes to software updates, but here’s a glimmer of hope: According to HTC’s Mo Versi (the same guy that announces pretty much all of HTC’s smartphone software updates), the unlocked HTC One (M8) should be getting Android 6.0 Marshmallow very soon.

Specifically, Mo says “testing has been complete,” for the new software and that “the update for Marshmallow will be sent out within 24 hours.”

You might be surprised that the M9 didn’t get the update first, and we’re in the same boat (and so is pretty much everyone else on Twitter). Mo did clarify, however, that the update should be coming to the M9 soon. “Will advise once testing is complete,” he says in reply to one user.

9to5Toys Lunch Break: LG G4 Stylus (unlocked) $235, ZTE Axon Pro (unlocked) $320, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

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LG G4 Stylus brand new 8GB (unlocked): $235 shipped (Reg. $800) | eBay

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ZTE Axon Pro factory unlocked in Phthalo Blue: $320 shipped (Reg. $400) | Amazon

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New LG/Google Nexus 5 (unlocked): $175 shipped (Reg. $400) | eBay

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LG G Watch Android Wear refurb: $60 shipped (Reg. $200) | BuyDig

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Dell Venue 8 7000 Series 8.4″ Intel Atom 16GB Black: $280 shipped (Reg. $400) | eBay

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Giveaway: Polk Audio’s Omni Whole Home Music System – Soundbar w/ subwoofer and S2 Speaker ($880 value)

More new gear from today:

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Headphones: Audio-Technica Over-Ears $100 (Orig. $250), URGE Basics Bluetooth Earbuds $9 (Reg. $19), more

More deals still alive:

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Logitech K480 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard (refurb) $20 shipped (Orig. $50)

New products & more:

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GE’s new smart LED lightbulbs tell your brain when it’s time for bed

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This life-size R2-D2 refrigerator carries your beer to you…for a price

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Galaxy S6 (unlocked) $430, Anker USB Solar Panel $50, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

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Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone 32GB (unlocked): $430 shipped (Reg. $600+) | eBay

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Daily Deals: Anker Charger w/ 2-Port USB Solar Panel $50, Misfit Shine Activity and Sleep Monitor $50more

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Free MP3 Downloads: Greatest Hits from TLC, Muddy Waters, more plus Shakira Deluxe Edition

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Turn your old system into a Bluetooth speaker with the Mpow Streambot for $16 Prime shipped (Orig. $36)

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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32 GB LTE GSM (unlocked): $570 shipped (Reg. $740) | eBay

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32 GB on Verizon (w/ two year contract): $50 shipped | Best Buy

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HTC One M9 32 GB flash on Sprint (w/ two year contract): $1 shipped | Best Buy

More new gear from today:

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Amazon and Toys R Us give a peek at this year’s must-have holiday gifts

More deals still alive:

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Storage: Samsung 500GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD $150 (Reg. $170), WD My Passport 2TB USB 3.0 Portable HDD $70 (Reg. $85)

New products & more:

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Electric Jukebox doesn’t want to be Spotify or Chromecast, so what is it?

9to5Toys Lunch Break: 200GB SanDisk microSD $200, LG G3 (unlocked) $250, GoPro Hero4 action cam $319, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals

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SanDisk Ultra 200GB Micro SD card for Android devices: $200 shipped (Reg. $220+)

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LG G3 D850 32 GB unlocked new 32 GB blue: $250 shipped (Reg. $400) | eBay

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GoPro HERO4 Silver waterproof action camera: $319 shipped (Reg. $400)

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HP Chromebook 14″ 2.3GHz 16GB storage Chromebook (refurb): $200 shipped (Reg. $220+) | eBay

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All-in-One AirPrint Wireless InkJet Printers: Brother $50 shipped (Reg. $85+), Canon $68 shipped (Reg. $87)

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Giveaway: $400 Belkin WeMo bundle including the new Lightify Starter Set, multiple winners

More new gear from today:

Logitech wireless Anywhere Mouse MX for Mac or PC $28 shipped (Reg. $60)

More deals still alive:

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Western Digital 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive: $130 shipped (Orig. $200)

New products & more:

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SmartHalo adds simple smartphone-connected navigation to your bike’s handlebars

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Gears of War creator reveals the first gameplay footage for his new gravity-defying FPS

Motorola is giving away a free Moto Hint ($150 value) w/ purchase of unlocked Moto X

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Motorola has been running a lot of Moto X promotions lately, and today the company has launched yet another sweet deal: If you head over to the Motorola online store and buy an unlocked Moto X, the company will send you a Moto Hint (worth $149.99) with your order completely free.

Moto Hint lets you ask your Moto X questions, make calls, and send messages — all hands-free. Now through 4/14, when you customize your off-contract Moto X (starting at $499.99), add a Moto Hint wireless earbud to your cart for free, a $149.99 value.*

You can purchase your unlocked Moto X in one of three flavors: “Pure Edition” with a T-Mobile SIM, or as an AT&T or Verizon variant. To take advantage of the deal, add both a Moto X and an Moto Hint to your cart. You should be able to take advantage of this offer through April 14th.

Nexus 6 now available on Amazon with Prime shipping

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The often hard to come by Nexus 6 is now available directly from Amazon. Previously only available via third-party retailers on the site, which often increased prices due to availability, the Nexus 6 is now available on Amazon and ships directly from the site’s warehouses. Before tonight, the Nexus 6 was only available from Motorola and Google Play.


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PSA: Unlocked Nexus 6 is in-stock at Motorola.com (Act fast!)

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The Nexus 6 has been almost impossible to buy since launch (unless you go with one of the second-tier carriers like US Cellular). But now, if the unlocked variety is what you’re looking for, it appears the Motorola website has a few in-stock at the moment. Yes, of course they probably have more than a few. But the demand for the Nexus 6 is so high right now that it wouldn’t be surprising if they sell out so fast that it seems like they only had a few.

The site is currently listing every model, both in “Midnight Blue” and “Cloud White” as available to purchase in the 32 GB variety, but it seems like the 64 GB versions are still out of stock at the moment. The smartphone, which sports a 5.96-inch display, a 2.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 805, an Adreno 420 GPU, 3 GB of RAM, and a 3,220mAh battery, is going to run you $649 for the model with 32 GB of flash storage.

Nexus 6 now available from US Cellular in Blue & White, 32 GB & 64 GB

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The Nexus 6, which is still fairly hard to find in-stock, is now available from US Cellular. Interestingly, while most carriers are offering only the Midnight Blue model at the current time, US Cellular currently has listed—and in-stock–both the white and blue varieties of the device in both  32 GB and 64 GB capacities.

Both Motorola and Google Play are currently sold out of the device, so the only way to order one at all at the current time is via a carrier. The carriers that are currently carrying the device are T-Mobile, AT&T, Sprint, and US Cellular—and with today’s addition, the only one missing is Verizon.

You can get the Nexus 6 from US Cellular or $199.99 on a two-year contract, or you can pay $33 monthly for the phone with a $0 down payment. Or if you use US Cellular but looking to get an unlocked Nexus 6, be sure to check the Play Store every Wednesday for more stock to be added.

Sony’s unlocked Xperia Z2 now available in the US

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Recent rumors suggested that the Xperia Z2 was coming to Verizon, but the carrier ended up offering the Xperia Z2 Tablet instead. However, Americans looking to get their hands on Sony’s flagship smartphone now have the option to buy the device directly from its maker. Available at a discounted price of $700, the unlocked Z2 will work with most US GSM-based networks, like AT&T and T-Mobile, however LTE compatibility may vary.


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Want your Android device unlocked? So does the FCC Chairman and he’s working to make it happen

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With the likes of Congress, President Obama and the newly minted FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler all coming out in favor of unlocked phones, the pressure is now on for the carriers to relent on their rigid policies. The good news for us consumers is that Wheeler is keeping the pressure on with a letter sent to the CTIA President Steve Largent. Largent, the head of the official wireless association governing body received the Chairman’s letter emphasizing his work to amend the consumer code which would “address consumers’ rights to unlock their mobile wireless devices one their contracts are fulfilled.”


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Sony Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra, & SmartWatch 2 now available in the U.S.

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Sony originally only announced availability for Europe when it first unveiled its new flagship Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra, and SmartWatch 2 during IFA last month, but today the company has officially put all three devices up for sale in the US. Available through Sony’s website now, the Xperia devices are selling unlocked in black, white, and purple and start at a hefty $649, while the SmartWatch 2 is now available from Sony’s website for $199.

The Xperia Z1, which packs in a 5-inch display, 20.7MP camera, and quad core processor, will start at $649.99, but that model, however, will only offer HSPA+ support and not LTE connectivity. That same price will get you the bigger 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra with HSPA+, but for LTE connectivity you’ll have to hand over $679. The new Xperia devices have a lot to offer– superior camera systems, beautiful large displays, and premium hardware– but the off-contract price means Sony is certainly a little higher than we were hoping for. There’s no word yet on carrier partners, but the latest rumors hint that T-Mobile might be the first. 
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AT&T’s Moto X now available to purchase directly through MotoMaker, $579 off-contract, ships in 8 days

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Five days after arriving on AT&T, Motorola announced today that its new Moto X flagship smartphone is now available to purchase directly through its Moto Maker website. Previously customers were forced to purchase the device through AT&T and enter a code on the Moto Maker site to start the customization process. Starting today, Motorola will allow AT&T customers to purchase the device directly through the Moto Maker site for $199 (16GB) or $299 (32GB) on contract, and it’s also making the device available without a contract for $579 (16GB) or $629 (32GB). While Motorola originally planned to ship devices ordered through Moto Maker in 4 days, the site is currently quoting a shipping time of 8 days.

The Moto Maker tool is the standout feature of the Moto X, allowing users to choose from over 2000 customization options for back, front and accent colors, unique wallpapers, and engraving. Unfortunately, we found out earlier this month that engraving won’t be available initially due to some manufacturing issues.

Verizon announced that Moto X would arrive in black and white on August 29, but the Moto Maker customization tool remains and exclusive to AT&T. Other major US carriers are expected to start carrying the Moto X by early September. 
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Samsung Stock Galaxy S4 announced for $649, ships June 26th

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It isn’t a Nexus but it might as well be. Google announced a special version of the Samsung Galaxy S4 that will run stock Android, has an open boot loader and get updates straight from Google. You can buy 16GB (with open SD card slot) for AT&T and T-Mobile at the Play Store for $649 starting on June 25th.

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Sony launches Xperia NXT lineup in U.S., available unlocked from $300

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Sony announced this morning that it is bringing its Xperia NXT Series to the United States with all three devices, including the Xperia S, Xperia P, and Xperia U, now available unlocked through Sony stores across the country and sony.com/NXTNewegg.com, and various other online retailers. While we do not get LTE with any of these devices like AT&T’s Xperia Ion, they are compatible with both AT&T and T-Mobile’s networks. The lineup of devices originally unveiled at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February.

The flagship model of the series is the $560 Xperia S with a 4.3-inch 1,280-by-720 display, 12 megapixel main cam, 1GB of RAM, a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Dual Core processor, and it is available in black and white.

As for the Xperia P: $480 will get you a 4 inch, 960-by-540 display, 8 megapixel camera, 1GB of RAM, and a 1GHz dual core processor. The Xperia P is available in the silver, red, and black models that can be seen in the videos above and below. Xperia U is $300 (black or white), and it provides decent specs for the price point with a 3.5-inch 854-by-480 display, 5-megapixel camera, 512MB of RAM, and a 1Ghz dual core processor.

The entire NXT lineup comes with Android 2.3, but it is already upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich. The two high-end models, Xperia S and P, also have built-in NFC, HDMI with BRAVIA Sync, as well as Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine display technology.

Sony’s full press release and intro videos for the NXT lineup are below:


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