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Say hello to dark mode on 9to5Google, just in time for Pixel 4!

Our roundup of Google apps that have adopted dark mode is one of our most popular posts of the year, so we got the message loud and clear: You want dark mode on 9to5Google.com! Well, today I’m happy to announce that dark mode (night mode, dark theme, whatever you want to call it) has arrived — just in time for Android 10 and next month’s Pixel 4 launch.


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9to5Toys Lunch Break: LG G4 (unlocked) $275, Retina MacBook Pro 256GB $1,200, Solar Bluetooth Speaker $40, 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:

LG G4 32GB Smartphone (Unlocked, Black Leather)

LG G4 smartphone w/ 32GB flash GSM 4G LTE (factory unlocked): $275 shipped (Orig. $575)

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Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro (newest version) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,200 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

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Amazon Gold Box – Eton Rugged solar-powered Bluetooth charging speaker: $40 Prime shipped (Orig. $77)

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Smartphone Accessories: Monster DNA On-Ear Headphones $45more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Samsung Smart HDTVs: 55-inch 4K 3D Curved $1,375 (Reg. $1,800)more

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MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

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Sony’s powerful 154W AirPlay and Bluetooth Speaker is on sale for $329 shipped (Reg. $500+)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

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NERF’s upcoming Terrascout RC Drone Blaster is going to be a menace in your home

9to5Toys Lunch Break: HTC 10 $599 w/ code, APC Back-UPS Power Supply $20, 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:

HTC 10 Rear

Get $100 off the HTC 10 when you pre-order w/ code HTC1008, down to $599 shipped | HTC

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Stay online when the power goes out with the APC Back-UPS Power Supply for $20 (Reg. $30)

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Huawei Watch Stainless Steel with Leather Strap + extra Mesh Band: $300 shipped ($449 value)

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Philips Hue Starter Kits (1st gen) w/ free shipping: Lux $56 (Orig. $80), White & Color $135 (Orig. $170)

Philips Hue discounted bundles: 4-pack A19 white & color bulbs (2nd gen) $199 shipped (Reg. $240), more

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Amazon’s new $290 Kindle Oasis is a slim, luxury e-reader with months of battery life

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Apple’s latest 256GB Retina MacBook Pro: $1,200 (Reg. $1,499) – $99 less than list price of 128GB model

Apple 12-inch MacBook w/ Retina display 1.2GHz/8GB/512GB: from $1,250 w/ .edu

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Daily Deals: Canon MG5720 Printer Scanner & Copier with AirPrint $60, SanDisk Ultra Plus 64GB microSDXC Memory Card $25, more

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MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

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Green Deals: Aukey 12000mAh Solar Dual-USB Power Bank $25 (Reg. $30+), more

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Samsung 48-inch Smart 4K UHDTV w/ 3 HDMI + 2 USB ports: $450 (Reg. $800)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

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Impossible Project reveals its Polaroid-style analog camera with iOS connectivity

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JBL’s new Reflect Aware C noise cancelling headphones are powered by USB Type-C

9to5Toys Lunch Break: 3 months of free Reddit Gold w/ app download, Mpow Streambot Mini $14, 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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Reddit’s official Android app now launched w/ three months of free Reddit Gold

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Add Bluetooth to nearly any speaker w/ the Mpow Streambot Mini for $14 Prime shipped

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Google Nexus 5X 16GB now just $230 shipped (Reg. $349)

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Green Deals: Philips hue LED Starter Bundle w/ HomeKit Bridge $170 (Reg. $200), more

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Beats Solo2 Wired On-Ear Headphones (multiple colors) $90 shipped (Orig. $200), more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Audio-Technica’s best selling ATH-M50x studio headphones + FiiO A3 amp $130 shipped ($180+ value)

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MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

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Smartphone Accessories: Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker III $249 shipped (Reg. $300), Aduro 2-Outlet USB Surge Protector $10, more

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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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Ryobi’s new Ultra Quiet Garage Door Opener has a Bluetooth speaker and more

Site News: We’ve moved to Disqus commenting

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Just some quick site news: We’ve moved our commenting system from native Wordpress comments to Disqus *waits for applause* …

Why?

WordPress is easier for us because it is integrated into the WYSIWYG CMS and the inline comments (vs. iframe Disqus) help with search engines (read: Google), so WordPress makes a ton of sense…on the surface.

But we’ve been seeing lower than normal engagement in the comments over the past year and the #1 reason why is that people just don’t use WordPress commenting. The #1 commenting system both in numbers and in my opinion, in features is Disqus. We love the moderation, the voting and a host of other stuff you can build when your product is comments.

We had considered using Google Plus comments but Google’s inclination to change things there without notice made it too big of a risk. Also, if Disqus is a hit here, we’d like to move it to our other sites as well which may not be as friendly to Google products. We’ve also looked at the other big commenting engines but in the end, kept coming back to Disqus. We hope it helps foster conversation here.

What do you think? (Comments below!)
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YouTube now lets you enable playback looping with just a couple clicks

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YouTube now lets you click a convenient button to enable endless looping of videos. It’s not a feature that has been impossible to add without the help of a quick Chrome extension install, but now it’s accessible on YouTube’s site without needing to install any third-party software at all. Just right-click the YouTube viewer and click “Loop”…

Perhaps you just love that new Coldplay single, or you want to watch a funny 10 second clip on repeat. We’ve all had at least one moment that this feature would have come in handy, and now it’s here. Maybe you could head over to our YouTube channel and turn the feature on for a while? Or just watch our videos. Yeah, that would be great. Here’s a quick link.

9to5Google Gift Guide: The best last-minute deals for the Android enthusiasts in your life

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If you’re looking to shop for the Google lovers in your life, time is running out if you want to receive items by Christmas. Thankfully, the Google Store is offering free overnight shipping until December 22nd, and Amazon Prime members of course have the option to go with free 2-day shipping on a huge number of items. We’ve compiled a list of the best of the best products from the gift guides that we’ve put together over the last months or so, and all of these items — should you order them within a day or two of this publishing — should make it to your doorstep in time for Christmas…


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Stephen’s 9to5Google Gift Guide: These are the Chrome & Android products you should buy

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If you’re looking to buy some Google-y phones and tablets and laptops and smartwatches for your loved ones this holiday season, look no further. We’ve had our hands on most Android phones, Android Wear smartwatches, and Chromebooks to come out over the last 12 months, and now it’s time to decide which are the best of the best. Read on…
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Samsung Galaxy Note 5 (unlocked) $570, Galaxy S6 Edge for Verizon $50, more

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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Samsung Galaxy Note 5 32 GB LTE GSM (unlocked): $570 shipped (Reg. $1,000) | 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

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Daily Deals: Microsoft Universal Mobile Keyboard $40, Lifeproof FRĒ Power Waterproof Battery Case for iPhone 6 $100, more

More new gear from today:

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Amazon Gold Box – Crucial & Lexar storage up to 65% off: Solid-State Drives 1TB $270, 500GB $140, 250GB $64, more

More deals still alive:

 

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USB-C roundup: Aukey 3-Port USB Hub w/ Gigabit Ethernet $17, Aukey USB Adapter $7, more

New products & more:

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The new Light digital camera uses 16 lenses (!!!) to craft the perfect picture

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This clothes-folding washing machine brings first-world laziness to defcon zero

9to5Toys Lunch Break: LG G3 w/ $100 Amazon GC, Star Wars: KOTOR $3, 4-pack Lexar flash drives $20, more

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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LG G3 w/ free $100 Amazon gift card for $0.01 w/ 2-yr contract or $400 w/o (AT&T)

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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic for Android: $3 (Reg. $10)

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USB Flash Drives: Lexar 4-Pack 16GB $20 or 5-Pack 8GB $16, PNY Turbo 256GB $70

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New Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 4G LTE GSM unlocked 7-inch 16GB: $100 shipped (Reg. $200+)

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Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone 32GB (unlocked) GSM: $630 shipped (Reg. $899)

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Patriot’s USB-C Flash Drives are primed for new Chromebook Pixel owners

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9to5Toys Specials currently has a VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription for $39 and ibVPN Total Plan 4 year subscription for $59. Either way you won’t have to worry about hackers for a long time.

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Get into Network Attached Storage today with these deals on QNAP and WD Red products

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Hulu just paid $180 million for Seinfeld, but this deal on the entire series for $65 is real and it’s spectacular

More new gear from today:

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Headphones: Skullcandy on-ears (multiple colors) $10 (Orig. $30), more

More deals still alive:

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Harman Kardon AE in-ears w/mic & remote $49 shipped (Reg. $125+), more

New products & more:

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Review: Omaker M4 Splashproof/droppable Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker with NFC: $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $70)

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Rock out with this scaled down Bluetooth-connected Iron Man Mark XLIII mask