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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: Chromecast Ultra $59, LG Stylo 2 (Boost Mobile) $50, Verizon trade-in for Google Pixel, more

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: TwitterRSS FeedFacebookGoogle+ and Safari push notifications.

TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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The Google Chromecast Ultra 4K Streaming Player is now available for $59 shipped

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LG’s Stylo 2 4G 16GB Android Smartphone: $50 (Reg. $100)

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Verizon announces trade-in program that nets a free iPhone 7/Plus or Google Pixel (and others) for new Unlimited users

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Logitech’s best-selling MX Master Wireless Mouse returns to its Amazon all-time low at $60 shipped

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9to5Rewards: Grado’s Brooklyn-made SR325e Over-Ear Headphones [Giveaway]

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Runtastic’s Heart Rate Monitor & Pulse Tracker PRO on iOS is now free for a limited time (Reg. $2)

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Valentine’s Day Deal Roundup: Up to 56% off flower arrangements and more

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Daily Deals: SanDisk Ultra 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $50, Dell 23-inch 1080p LED Monitor $90, more

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Put Elago’s adorable W3 Apple Watch Dock on your nightstand for just $12 Prime shipped

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Huge savings on the Samsung Gear S2 Classic Smartwatch, get it for $96 shipped (Reg. $200+) from T-Mobile

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UE BOOM 2 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker w/ 15 hour battery life and a waterproof design: $107 shipped (Reg. $145+)


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LG Watch Sport: First thoughts on LG’s bulky but fully-featured Android Wear 2.0 flagship

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The long-anticipated Google & LG tie-up partner smartwatches have finally hit the physical (and digital) shelves, and now we’ve had a few days to play with and test out the bigger and badder LG Watch Sport in the lead up to our full review. It goes without saying that the Sport is a big watch. It’s the watch that has all the features — bringing you everything that Android Wear 2.0 has to offer — and it’s also the watch that has all the bulk. But there’s more to the story here than just its size…


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9to5Rewards: Three LeEco Le Pro3 Android smartphones in gold [Giveaway]

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Winners: Erik Slaven, Cory Archer, and Danny Jarrett K.

This week’s 9to5Rewards partner is LeEco, who just launched its line of smartphones, TVs, and bikes in the United States for the first time last year. Today, the company has offered to give away an LeEco Le Pro3 “ecophone” (as the company calls them) to three of our loyal 9to5Google readers.


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung Gear S2 Classic $96, Google Play Music & YouTube Red 4 months free, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Huge savings on the Samsung Gear S2 Classic Smartwatch, get it for $96 shipped (Reg. $200+) from T-Mobile

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It’s back! New customers can get Google Play Music and YouTube Red free for 4 months

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UE BOOM 2 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker w/ 15 hour battery life and a waterproof design: $107 shipped (Reg. $145+)

Smartphone Accessories: Ultimate Ears MEGABOOM Bluetooth Speaker (refurb) $160 (Orig. $300), more

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Save over $600 on Apple’s high-end 27-inch 5K iMac, cert. refurb model w/ warranty: $1,615 shipped (Orig. $2,229)

Apple’s 21-inch Retina 4K iMac is marked down to $1,000 shipped as a cert. refurb w/ warranty (Orig. $1,499)

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Apple’s 9.7-inch iPad Pro is discounted by $150 at Target, score the Wi-Fi 32GB model for $450 shipped

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9to5Rewards: NES Classic Edition Bundle Giveaway w/ extra controller, Zelda backpack, 2x Mario amiibo & more ($150+ value)

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  • The galaxy defender sim FTL Faster Than Light just hit its lowest price ever on iOS: $3 (Reg. $10)
  • Make hilarious puppy/kitty videos with My Talking Pet for iOS, now available for free
  • App Store Free App of the Week: Chameleon Run and its high-paced platforming go free

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Valentine’s Day Deal Roundup: Up to 56% off flower arrangements and more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Sony announces new lineup of Android TV-powered 4K HDR TVs

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

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LG 55-inch 4K 120Hz LED Smart UHDTV w/ 3 HDMI inputs: $598 shipped (Reg. $800)

Samsung 55-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV: $1,349 (Reg. $2,000)

Samsung’s 65-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV $900 (Reg. $1,100)

Sharp 65-inch Curved 4K Smart Ultra HDTV $1,149 (Reg. $1,500+)

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Fossil is discounting its stylish Q Smartwatches for iOS/Android by 25% (or more!), prices start at $131 shipped

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Start the day on the right side of the bed with a Philips Wake-Up Light for $50 shipped (Reg. 70)


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PSA: LG Watch Style and LG Watch Sport are now available on the Google Store [Update]

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Update: As of 4 pm PT, the Google Store has sold out of both color variants of the LG Watch Sport. There is no work yet on when Google will have new inventory. All three Watch Style models are still available.

As announced yesterday, the LG Watch Style and LG Watch Sport are now available on the Google Store for $249 (or $279 for the Style’s rose gold model) and $349, respectively.


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung Gear S2 (refurb) $100, Fossil Q Smartwatches from $131, Canon Printer $20, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Grab this refurbished Samsung Gear S2 for just $100 shipped (Orig. $300)

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Fossil is discounting its stylish Q Smartwatches for iOS/Android by 25% (or more!), prices start at $131 shipped

 

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Daily Deals: Canon PIXMA All-In-One Printer w/ AirPrint $20, APC Back-UPS 600VA UPS w/ 8 outlets $45, more

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Smartphone Accessories: Mpow V4.1 Bluetooth Headphones $17 (Reg. $23), more

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Apple’s 21-inch Retina 4K iMac is marked down to $1,000 shipped as a cert. refurb w/ warranty (Orig. $1,499)

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9to5Rewards: NES Classic Edition Bundle Giveaway w/ extra controller, Zelda backpack, 2x Mario amiibo & more ($150+ value)

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Valentine’s Day Deal Roundup: Up to 56% off flower arrangements and more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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LG 55-inch 4K 120Hz LED Smart UHDTV w/ 3 HDMI inputs: $598 shipped (Reg. $800)

Samsung 55-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV: $1,349 (Reg. $2,000)

Samsung’s 65-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV $900 (Reg. $1,100)

Sharp 65-inch Curved 4K Smart Ultra HDTV $1,149 (Reg. $1,500+)

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Get the Tile Mate & Slim Combo Pack or Tile Slim 4-pack for $70 shipped (Reg. up to $100), an all time low!

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Start the day on the right side of the bed with a Philips Wake-Up Light for $50 shipped (Reg. 70)

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Nomad has launched its Warehouse Clearance Sale, taking 75% off popular accessories: Stand for Apple Watch $10, more

Stock up on Anker accessories up to 40% off: iPhone 7 Clear Case $6, 2-pack Screen Protectors $6, Lightning/USB-C Cables, more


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Google Station expands beyond rail stations to bring citywide WiFi to Pune, India

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Google Station has brought WiFi internet connectivity to a plethora of rail stations over the last few years, but now the Mountain View company has secured a deal to bring fast public WiFi to other public places in India. Soon, the city of Pune will be the first city to receive “citywide” WiFi thanks to a new consortium formed between Google, Larsen & Toubro, RailTel, and IBM…


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LG Watch Style & Watch Sport review roundup: evolutionary software, standard hardware

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Google and LG announced the LG Watch Style and Watch Sport this morning, and there are plenty of reviews for the new smartwatches already pouring in. We’ve yet to get our hands on units (our reviews are on the way!), but so far it looks like the consensus is about what I expected: There’s lots of new useful features in the latest — albeit delayed — version of Android Wear, but in a variety of ways, these watches don’t show it off as well as they could…
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Google announces LG Watch Style and LG Watch Sport, the first Android Wear 2.0 watches

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Google has today announced the LG Watch Style and LG Watch Sport, the latest smartwatches that run Android Wear. At first glance they may not look all that special, but when you dig in you’ll see that there’s a lot to want here: They’re the first watches to run Android Wear 2.0 (which packs a plethora of new features), the larger of the two will support NFC for Android Pay payments, they both have rotating crowns for a completely new way to interact with Google’s smartwatch platform, and more…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung Gear 360 $226, Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard $50, Samsung 65″ 4K UHDTV $900, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Samsung’s Gear VR 360 High Res Camera for $226 shipped (Reg. $300+, all-time low)

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Daily Deals: Logitech K830 Illuminated Bluetooth Keyboard $50, Logitech M310 Wireless Optical Mouse $10, more

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Samsung’s 65-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV is on sale at Best Buy for $900 (Reg. $1,100)

Go big or go home: Sharp’s 65-inch Curved 4K Smart Ultra HDTV is marked down to $1,149 shipped (Reg. $1,500+)

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Apple’s 9.7-inch iPad Pro is discounted by $150 at Target, score the Wi-Fi 32GB model for $450 shipped

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Apple’s 21-inch Retina 4K iMac is marked down to $1,110 shipped as a cert. refurb w/ warranty (Orig. $1,499)

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9to5Rewards: Three Speck Presidio cases for Google Pixel or Pixel XL [Giveaway]

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9to5Rewards: NES Classic Edition Bundle Giveaway w/ extra controller, Zelda backpack, 2x Mario amiibo & more ($150+ value)

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Hands-on with Elago’s $15 Macintosh-inspired W3 Apple Watch Stand [Video]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Amazon offers the Fabriq Portable Bluetooth and AirPlay Speaker with Alexa for $40 Prime shipped (all-time low)

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

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Enjoy booming wireless sound w/o the Beats price tag: Sony Bluetooth Headphones $68

luvvitt-casesGrab these Luvvitt Cases for $4 Prime shipped (Reg. $10): iPhone 7/6/s/Plus, iPad Pro, more

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Gift Cards up to 20% off: Jiffy Lube, Lowe’s, Children’s Place, CVS, Toys R Us, AMC + many more


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‘Designed with our friends at Google’ might be the Nexus brand’s de facto replacement

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It wasn’t that long ago that I thought the two smartwatches Google is set to introduce were actually going to be solely Google-branded, just like the Pixel phones. It would make sense with Google’s new hardware division — which is surely but slowly becoming a more serious business — that the Mountain View company would go all-in on smartwatches, offering a top-to-bottom lineup just like Apple.

It very well may have been the plan at one point for these to be “Nexus” watches, but today we learned exactly how they’re not going to be Nexus watches. We already knew that they would be LG-branded, but now we know where the Google comes in: a “Designed with our friends at Google” label. At the very least, this is interesting to consider in the broader realm of Google & OEM partnerships…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Moto Z (unlocked) w/ freebies $450, Huawei Watch for iOS and Android $200, more

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B&H knocks the unlocked 64GB Moto Z down to $450 w/ freebies (Reg. $600, Tax NY only)

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Huawei Watch offers iPhone or Android connectivity, heart rate monitoring and more: now $200

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Save up to $150 off no-contract iPhones at Boost Mobile: grab an iPhone 7 for just $450 shipped, more

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9to5Rewards: NES Classic Edition Bundle Giveaway w/ extra controller, Zelda backpack, 2x Mario amiibo & more ($150+ value)

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Apple’s 21-inch Retina 4K iMac is marked down to $1,110 shipped as a cert. refurb w/ warranty (Orig. $1,499)

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Hands-on with Elago’s $15 Macintosh-inspired W3 Apple Watch Stand [Video]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Stock up on Anker accessories up to 40% off: iPhone 7 Clear Case $6, 2-pack Screen Protectors $6, Lightning/USB-C Cables, more

Nomad has launched its Warehouse Clearance Sale, taking 75% off popular accessories: Stand for Apple Watch $10, more

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H&R Block Gold Box at Amazon – write off some great savings on tax software starting at $13

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You can have the most unique MacBook Pro on the block with this exclusive discount on leather/wood/more Colorware skins (10% off)


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Xperia X Compact (unlocked) $350, Brother Laser Printer $101, Logitech Harmony Remote $70, more

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Sony Xperia X Compact (unlocked) 32GB white: $350 shipped (Reg. $500) | Amazon

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Tax season is the perfect time to buy a new printer: Brother’s All-in-One Laser w/ AirPrint is down to $101 shipped (Reg. $160+)

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Daily Deals: TRENDnet Day/Night WiFi Camera $24, Logitech Harmony Smart Control $70, more

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Take nearly $200 off Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro 512GB w/ Touch Bar: $1,800 shipped (Reg. $1,999)

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iTunes rolls out digital movie sale full of hits under $8: Steve Jobs, Straight Outta Compton, and more for $5

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One (incredibly) lucky 9to5Toys reader will get a chance to own this NES Classic Zelda Edition Console Bundle for free!

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Review: The Mobvoi Ticwatch 2 is one of the few great entry-level smartwatches left, and it’s on sale right now

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Mac App Roundup: Lifetime MailButler Professional $35, Lifetime Disk Drill PRO 3 for Mac $35, and more

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

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You can have the most unique MacBook Pro on the block with this exclusive discount on leather/wood/more Colorware skins (10% off)

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LG’s OLED TVs are the best way to enjoy sports and movies, pick up this 4K 55-inch Smart model for $1,499 shipped (Reg. $2,000)

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Sony’s affordable Bluetooth Wireless Headphones have solid ratings, back at all-time low of $45 shipped (Reg. $70+)

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Pad & Quill 20% off all leather/linen iPad gear: Author Series Case $81, Valet Leather iPad Pro Bag $113, more


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How to download, add, rearrange, and remove widgets on Google Pixel

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Widgets have long been a hallmark feature for Android. When comparing the two major mobile platforms at face value, it has always been — at least until the most recent updates to iOS — easy to say that customizable widgets are one of the reasons you might want an Android phone over an iPhone. Well, widgets haven’t gone anywhere. They’re still around on Google’s new Pixel phone, and here’s how to manage them…


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Donald Draws for Android lets you make your own Trump executive order memes

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I tried really hard, but I couldn’t not share this. If you’ve seen the recent TrumpDraws Twitter account (or you’ve been on the internet at all in the last few days), then you probably knew exactly what this app did before you clicked on the link to read this post. Yes, Donald Draws: Executive Doodle lets you create your own Donald Trump executive order memes using your own quick finger painting skills or photos from your phone…


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Huawei Watch (refurb) $170, Logitech Accessories up to 40% off, LG 55″ OLED 4K UHDTV $1,499, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Huawei Watch Android Wear smartwatch for Android and iPhone (refurb): $170 shipped | eBay

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Logitech Gold Box: Save on wireless keyboards, mice, desktop speakers and more with prices from $14 Prime shipped

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LG’s OLED TVs are the best way to enjoy sports and movies, pick up this 4K 55-inch Smart model for $1,499 shipped (Reg. $2,000)

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Take nearly $200 off Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro 512GB w/ Touch Bar: $1,800 shipped (Reg. $1,999)

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One (incredibly) lucky 9to5Toys reader will get a chance to own this NES Classic Zelda Edition Console Bundle for free!

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Review: The Mobvoi Ticwatch 2 is one of the few great entry-level smartwatches left, and it’s on sale right now

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Review: Fabriq is a tiny (and affordable) AirPlay speaker with Amazon’s Alexa Voice Service [Video]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Daily Deals: SanDisk 128GB Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive $25, Miroir Element DLP Projector $100, more

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iTunes rolls out digital movie sale full of hits under $8: Steve Jobs, Straight Outta Compton, and more for $5

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

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Sony’s affordable Bluetooth Wireless Headphones have solid ratings, back at all-time low of $45 shipped (Reg. $70+)

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Pad & Quill 20% off all leather/linen iPad gear: Author Series Case $81, Valet Leather iPad Pro Bag $113, more

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Jabra Sport Pulse Bluetooth Headset with Built-In Heart Rate Monitor $65 (Reg. $108), more


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