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Stephen is Growth Director at 9to5. You can find his current work at 9to5Mac, 9to5Google 9to5ToysElectrek, and more. If you want to get in touch, follow me on Twitter. Or, email at stephen (at) 9to5mac (dot) com, or an encrypted email at hallstephenj (at) protonmail (dot) com.

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9to5Toys Lunch Break: LG Watch Style from $153, Powerbeats3 Wireless Headphones $145, VIZIO 55″ UHDTV $600, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

LG Watch Style Smartwatch for iPhone and Android available from $153

Powerbeats3 Wireless Headphones in all colors from $145

VIZIO’s SmartCast 55-inch 4K HDR UHDTV is down to $600 shipped

Philips Wake-Up Light w/ Sunrise Simulation eases your morning blues at $50

Amazon’s Android Unlocked Event discounts popular devices to all-time lows

Nintendo Switch Review: The hybrid that changed my mind about consoles

9to5Rewards: Fabriq Wireless Speaker w/ AirPlay and Alexa [Giveaway]

The Best Travel Duffel Bags of 2017

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Daily Deals: Belkin USB Outlet Wall Charger w/ Battery $17, SHARKK Bluetooth Speaker $45, more

Samsung 4.1-Ch. 460W Bluetooth Soundbar w/ HDMI $239 (Reg. $300+)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

PicoBrew Model C hits Kickstarter with an eye on affordable at-home brewing

Kudrone is your affordable 4K Smart Nano Drone

Lyra is an intelligent commuter bike with smart lighting and GPS

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Anker iPhone 7/Plus Cases and Screen Protectors from $2 Prime shipped

DODOcase launches 40% off sitewide sale

Amazon Fire tablet sale brings best prices of the year from $40


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Amazon Fire tablets from $40, Yamaha AV Receiver $300, Aukey Dual-USB Wall Charger $6, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Amazon Fire tablet sale brings best prices of the year from $40

Yamaha’s Aventage 7.2-Ch AirPlay A/V Receiver on sale for $300 (Reg. $400+)

Smartphone Accessories: Aukey Dual Port Wall Charger $6, more

Google Play Free App of the Week: Chameleon Run (Reg. $2)

Nintendo Switch Review: The hybrid that changed my mind about consoles

9to5Rewards: Fabriq Wireless Speaker w/ AirPlay and Alexa [Giveaway]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Daily Deals: Brother Monochrome Laser Printer $45, more

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Satechi’s USB-C Travel Charger keeps all of your devices powered up on-the-go

Chris is your digital co-driver that works with iOS and Android

Stanley enters the competitive 3D Printer market w/ new prosumer model

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

DODOcase launches 40% off sitewide sale

Ecobee3 Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat has HomeKit + Alexa control: $199 (Reg. $249)

Twelve South Fermata Headphone Charging Stand first notable price drop: $72


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Google Allo could get new ‘quick selfie’ feature, backup & restore, ability to add stickers to photos, more [Video + Gallery]

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Google Allo has received countless updates since launch, adding a variety of features — most of them involving stickers in some way. Now, we’ve managed to enable some features that Google is actively working on within Allo that haven’t yet been enabled. These include a new button for quickly capturing a selfie and the ability to add stickers as decoration on photos…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung Gear S2 $100, Ecobee3 Thermostat $199, Twelve South Headphone Stand $72, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch 50% off today: $100 shipped, more

Ecobee3 Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat has Alexa control: $199 (Reg. $249)

Twelve South Fermata Headphone Charging Stand first notable price drop: $72

B&H takes up to $300 off high-end 2016 MacBook Pro models (Tax NY/NJ only)

Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $1,280

Save $234 on Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air: $765 (Reg. $999)

Apple’s AirPort Extreme 802.11ac Base Station goes to $159 (Reg. up to $199)

iTunes and Amazon launch DreamWorks $10 HD movie sale: Bee Movie, Shrek, more

Don’t Think Twice is this week’s iTunes $1 HD Movie Rental (Reg. $5)

Blyss iOS puzzler goes free for very first time (Reg. $2)

9to5Rewards: Mophie iPhone 7 Juice Pack Air Battery Case [Giveaway]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Elgato Eve HomeKit-enabled Smart Light Switches from $40, 2-pack $76

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Garmin Forerunner 935 hits with a big price tag, impressive data-driven features

Flter uses VPN and Tor over your home network to protect privacy and security

Musicon is the super intuitive way for kids to create and learn to play music

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Belkin offers two Wemo Mini Smart Plugs for $51 ($70 value)

Mac App Roundup: MacX Media Bundle $20, Disk Drill PRO 3 $35, Lifetime Mac Bundle $39, more

Amazon’s popular 6-inch Fire Tablet (refurb) is selling at $35 (Orig. $100)

AmazonBasics iPhone 7/Plus cases available from $1 in multiple styles

Ringke iPhone 7/Plus cases $4 Prime shipped


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Android Wear 2.0 is now (actually) rolling out to Fossil Q Founder, Casio Smart Outdoor, & Tag Heuer Connected

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Google said early last month that Android Wear 2.0 would be rolling out “over the coming weeks,” but the reality of the situation turned out to be that… the update wasn’t really hitting any Android Wear watches quite yet. Maybe that’s because Google wanted to keep 2.0 exclusive to its fancy new LG watches for a while, or maybe Google is just terrible at pushing software updates.

But regardless, it now appears that a select few Android Wear smartwatches are truly, actually, for-real getting the update to Android Wear 2.0 starting today, and they’re not the first watches you’d expect…
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Carrier availability: Here’s what we know about Samsung Galaxy S8 & S8+ at AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon, Sprint, more

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Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ today, but as usual, each US carrier is going to be announcing their own availability and pricing for the phone. While some speculated sky-high prices for the S8 and S8+, some initial prices we’re seeing from carriers suggest that it won’t be priced all too differently than last year’s Galaxy S7 and S7 edge…


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Get your Cardboard out and pretend you’re in line for the Galaxy S8 event [Panorama]

Samsung’s Galaxy S8 event is kicking off in less than an hour, and we’re standing in line here at the Lincoln Center in New York City. If you want to know what it’s like to stand in one of these (extremely long) lines, just pull out your Cardboard (or Daydream!), and tap on the Facebook embed below.

Alternatively, you can just head directly over to our Facebook page (and like/follow it!) and check out the pano over there. If you turn your device sideways, the pano should load right up and you’ll be able to tilt and turn your head around to see the Unpacked 2017 line as we wait for the event.

Be sure to tune in live to watch Samsung announce the Galaxy S8 and S8+.

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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Moto Z Play 32GB $330, SanDisk Ultra 256GB MicroSDXC $130, CyberPower UPS $33, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Moto Z Play black/white 32GB: $330 shipped (Reg. $450) | eBay

SanDisk’s Ultra 256GB MicroSDXC Card at an Amazon all-time low of $130

CyberPower UPS systems are an excellent investment, deals from $33

Target launches $300 gift card promo with iPhone 7/Plus purchase

Save $234 on Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air: $765 (Reg. $999)

B&H launches new iPad pre-orders with discounts, rewards and tax in NY only

Review: The Autonomous Smart Desk 2 is a perfect mix of function and value [Video]

9to5Rewards: Mophie iPhone 7 Juice Pack Air Battery Case [Giveaway]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Sony MDR1A headphones up to $150 off today: $149 (Reg. $298), more

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

IKEA set to launch new smart home LED bulbs, motion sensors and more

Podo Lab’s stylish Jack adapter adds Bluetooth to any headphone or speaker

STOA vintage arcade cabinets are the coolest gaming accessory this year

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Anker offers its most popular charging gear for up to 30% off at Amazon

Roku Premiere+ delivers 4K streaming content, on sale for $79 (Reg. $100)

PDF Expert 2.2 for Mac: $30 (Reg. $60)

Samsung’s gorgeous 65″ 4K Smart UHDTV drops to $1,599


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Hangouts 18 rolling out now, prepares the app to remove SMS functionality [APK Teardown]

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Google announced last week that it intends to deprecate SMS functionality in Hangouts, and now an update is rolling out which prepares users of the messaging platform to switch SMS apps. Hangouts 18 doesn’t seem to have any functional changes, but it does add the necessary components to help educate users on the forthcoming transition…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Moto G4 Plus w/ Headphones $225, APC Back-UPS w/ USB $73, VIZIO 3.1-Ch. Soundbar System $230, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Moto G Plus 64GB Smartphone + Samsung Level U Pro Headphones for $225

Get serious about backup power with the APC Back-UPS 850VA w/USB ports: $73 shipped

Daily Deals: VIZIO SmartCast 3.1-Ch Soundbar w/ Wireless Sub $230, Insignia Portable Projector $125, more

Target launches $300 gift card promo with iPhone 7/Plus purchase

Save $234 on Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air: $765 (Reg. $999)

B&H launches new iPad pre-orders with discounts, rewards and tax in NY only

Review: The Autonomous Smart Desk 2 is a perfect mix of function and value [Video]

9to5Rewards: Mophie iPhone 7 Juice Pack Air Battery Case [Giveaway]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Roku Premiere+ delivers 4K streaming content, on sale for $79 (Reg. $100)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Baselworld showcases Samsung’s classically designed smart pocket watch

Under Armour is set to bring another pair of 3D-printed shoes to market next week

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

PDF Expert 2.2 for Mac: $30 (Reg. $60)

Samsung’s gorgeous 65″ 4K Smart UHDTV drops to $1,599


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Andy Rubin gives us our first peek at Essential’s bezel-less smartphone [Updated]

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Update: Eric Schmidt confirms that the Essential phone runs Android.

A report from January told us that the father-of-Android Andy Rubin’s hardware startup “Essential” has been working on a bezel-less smartphone for its first consumer product launch. Today, Rubin took to Twitter to provide our very first look at (just a tiny corner of) the forthcoming phone.


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Acer 13-inch Chromebook $275, Moto 360 Sport $110, SanDisk 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $25, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Acer’s 13-inch Convertible 4GB Chromebook for as little as $275 (Reg. $400)

Get a smartwatch without breaking the bank: Moto 360 Sport for $110 (Reg. $150)

SanDisk’s ultra portable 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive is selling for $25 (Reg. $34+)

Daily Deals: Logitech Harmony Smart Control $70, Apple’s 256GB 13.3-inch MacBook Air $925, more

Save nearly $330 on the entry-level 15-inch MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar, marked down to $2,070 shipped (Reg, $2,399)

Apple unveiled a slew of new Watch bands today, here are the best third-party alternatives for less money

9to5Rewards: Dive into Sling TV on all your favorite devices with a $75 gift card [Giveaway]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Adobe’s Photoshop/Premiere Elements 15 editing suite is on sale for $70

 

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Charge your iPhone and Apple Watch on this dock in three colors for $23 Prime shipped (Reg. $36)

Put Twelve South’s HiRise Apple Watch Dock on your nightstand for $25 (Reg. $35)

Unlock your door with Siri: August 2nd Gen. HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock for $183 shipped (Reg. $230)


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