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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: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Heads up! During Black Friday/Cyber Monday you’re going to have to follow us on Twitter to get the best deals since many sell out too quickly to post.

TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32 GB (unlocked): $460 shipped (Reg. $600) | eBay

Deal: Samsung’s Android Wear-powered Gear Live is now just $79

ASUS Chromebox 1.7GHz/4GB/16GB: $199 or $175 w/ Visa Checkout (Reg. $230)

ASUS Chromebook 1.8GHz/2GB/16GB: $210 or $190 w/ Visa Checkout (w/ code VCOBF15) (Reg. $250)

Samsung Galaxy Tab A 9.7-Inch Tablet (16 GB): $230 shipped (Reg. $300) | Amazon

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 (7-Inch, Black): $120 shipped (Reg. $180) | Amazon

9to5Google Gift Guides: Stephen and Cam’s favorite Chrome and Android-powered products

Cyber Monday Ad Roundup: What to expect from Target, Best Buy, Walmart and others

Amazon releases its Cyber Monday strategy with rotating deals every five minutes

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Free downloads via Amazon: dozens of songs, movies, TV episodes, apps and eBooks

Blue Microphones over 35% off: Yeti $85, Snowball $34 Prime shipped
Fitbit Charge HR Activity Monitor: $114 shipped (Reg. $150)
Early Black Friday Fashion: Save 50% at Gap – Polar Fleece Jacket $30, others
Daily Deals: Samsung 50-inch LED 4K HDTV $755, iPad mini 3 $300, more
Games/Apps: Zelda Skyward Sword & Kirby’s Dream Collection (pre-owned) $20 each
Car Tech: iOttie Easy One Touch iPhone 6s/Plus Car Mount $10 (Reg. $17+), more
Soundfreaq Sound Rise: $70 Shipped (Orig $80, CA Tax only)
Pay what you want for the Learn to Code Bundle(Orig. $1,539)
Pixelmator gets a 50% discount today: $15 (Reg. $30)
B&H Photo’s Black Friday Mac Deals live!
Best of Black Friday — Apple: deals on iPad Air 2, Macs, more!
Amazon’s Black Friday deals go live later this week
Top 5 ways to score the year’s best online Black Friday deals
10 can’t-miss deals for the holiday season: HDTVs, iPad Air 2, more
Parallels $79.99 Black Friday Bundle: Free 1Password, Evernote, more
HyperDrive Macbook Storage Expander: $20 Shipped (Orig. $30, CA Tax only)

BLACK FRIDAY AD LEAKS & NEWS:

Best of Black Friday – Streaming Media Players: Apple TV 64GB $180, Roku SE $20, 2-Pack Chromecast (2nd gen) $50, more

Best of Black Friday – Smart Home: Nest Thermostat $250 + $50 GC, Philips Hue kit $130

Best of Black Friday – HDTVs: 40-inch from $149, Samsung 55-inch Smart $580 (Reg. $1,200), more

Best of Black Friday – iPads, Tablets and e-readers: iPad Air 2 from $360, Amazon Fire $35 (Reg. $50), more

Best of Black Friday – Games: Xbox One/PS4 console bundles, deep discounts on games, more

Best of Black Friday – wearables: Fitbit Flex $59/Charge $90/more, $100 off Apple Watch, Android smartwatches, more

Best Buy’s Black Friday ad brings deals on Apple Watch, Macs, HDTVs, games & more!

MacMall’s Black Friday 2015 Ad leaks, we have all 50+ pages
Walmart’s Black Friday ad leak hits with 4K UHDTV deals, iPad Air 2 $100 off, more
Target previews its top Black Friday deals, launches surprise one-day sale
Staples Black Friday Ad Revealed: iPad Air 2 from $374, mini 4 $300, more
Amazon plans dramatic Black Friday discounts for its Kindle, Fire TV Stick & Fire tablet
Amazon’s Black Friday Deals store is now open for business
ShopRunner’s 2-day shipping service may be your best friend this Black Friday
eBay’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday will deliver deals on MacBooks, iPhone, iPad Air 2
GameStop Black Friday ad leak: PS4/Xbox One bundles $300, new Nintendo 3DS XL $180
Costco’s Black Friday ad includes deals on Chromecast (2nd gen), Fitbit Flex, more
Microsoft launches its Black Friday promo early for Xbox Live Gold Members
Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak: Xbox One/PS4 bundles $300, more
Sam’s Club Black Friday ad leak: iPad Air 2 Cellular $175 off, Google Play $100 GC $80
Kohl’s Black Friday ad leak: more PS4/Xbox One $300 bundles, home goods, clothing
Sam’s Club One-Day Sale: iPhone 6s/Plus $100 off, iPad Air 2 64GB/128GB $150 off
HHGregg Black Friday: Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones $100, more
Sports Authority Black Friday Ad: Free gift cards w/ footwear, FitBit Charge HR $120
McDonald’s offer nets you a free Big Mac or Egg McMuffin per week for 1 year
eBay calls on Black Friday shoppers to decide which products will get discounted this year
BJ’s Warehouse Black Friday ad hits with Samsung 4K UHDTV deals, fitness trackers
Sears Black Friday Ad: deals on Samsung 4K UHDTV’s, more
Black Friday ad leaks drop for Lowe’s, Menards, Cabela’s, and more
Grab 2 free ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ tickets during Black Friday at Kohl’s
The Office Depot & OfficeMax Black Friday ad doesn’t bring much to the table

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Pebble Time iOS/Android Smartwatch: $130 shipped (Reg. $200)

Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11ac Wireless Router (refurbished): $100 shipped (Orig. $199)

iTunes HD Movies: Godfather Trilogy $10, Rocky Collection $30, more
AirPrint All-in-One Printers: Brother Laser $85 (Reg. $99+), more
Garmin Dash Cam 20 HD Driving Recorder with GPS: $150 shipped (Orig. $250)
Jawbone Mini Jambox Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $47 shipped
Panasonic Sound Rush Plus On-Ear Headphones $15 shipped (Reg. $60)
Herman Miller takes rare 15% off world’s best office chairs + desks
App Store Free App of the Week: Stackables ($3 value)
Canon Pre-Black Friday Sale: T5 w/ 18-55mm lens kit (refurb) $200 (Orig. $549), more
Home Theater: Sony 300W soundbar w/ wireless subwoofer $198 (Reg. $350), more
ASUS Chromebox 1.7GHz/4GB/16GB: $199 or $175 w/ Visa Checkout (Reg. $230)
Maker Architect 3D Printer $400 shipped (Orig. $600)
Media: Mad Men Complete Seasons $5/ea on DVD, more
The Black Friday Mac Bundle offers 10 productivity-boosting apps for $34.99 (Orig. $533)
Save 25% on Nike Gear: FlyKnit Lunar 3 Men’s Shoes $90 (Orig. $150), more
Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit: $199 shipped (Reg. $249)
USB roundup: Anker MFi 3ft Lightning cable $4 Prime shipped, Power Banks from $6, more
Seagate Backup Plus External Desktop Hard Drive: 5TB $120, 8TB $200
Portable Solid-State Drives: SanDisk 120GB $60, 240GB $80 + more
Samsung Chromebook 2 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB SSD: $149 shipped (Reg. $190+)
Twelve South BookBook for iPhone 5/5s: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $60)
NETGEAR DOCSIS 3.0 High Speed Cable Modem: $80 shipped (Reg. $100)
Toys 20% off – NERF, Melissa & Doug, more + Buy 2 Get 1 free Board Games
Amazon Kindle e-Reader deals from $50 shipped, Paperwhite $100 (Reg. $120)
APC Back-UPS 450VA Network 8-Outlet UPS $28 shipped (Reg. $55)
MacPhun offers up to 85% off Creative Kit 2016 for Black Friday: $89 (Reg. $630)
Home Theater: Samsung 55-inch Smart 4K LED UHDTV $900 (Reg. $1,200), more
Verizon launches freebies promotion: 1GB of data, $5 iTunes credit, more
Samsung Bluetooth Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer: $148 (Reg. $228)
Japanese interactive dictionary app goes free for the first time in years (Reg. $7)
Download Michael Jackson’s Thriller album for free (Reg. $10)
Networking: TP-LINK Archer C5 802.11ac Router + Wi-Fi Extender $105 ($135 value), more
Implosion – Never Lose Hope for iOS goes free for the first time ($10 value)
Spigen’s aluminum Apple Watch Stand is down to just $8 shipped (Reg. $16)
Apple iPod touch (6th gen) in multiple colors: 16GB $159 + free shipping
Save on the 3rd Gen 1080p Apple TV with this refurb deal: $40 shipped (Orig. $69)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Unboxing and Review: Star Wars Battlefront limited edition PS4 is out of this galaxy [Video]

Mohu launches a “high-end” speaker with built-in Android display, save 10%

Leica introduces a new low-cost M series camera, but don’t expect bargain pricing
D-Link takes all the smart things and puts them together in one Komfy light switch
Curate With Me, Win A Prize: 2015’s Most Coveted Holiday Tech Gifts List!
The ultimate 4K set-top box battle [Video]
GENII’s CAST streaming box skirts copyright rules to beam your content to friends

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

Stephen Hall Nov 25 2015 - 12:15 pm PT

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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Opinion: LG V10 is a dual-screened, tri-camera beast of a phone, but is that what you want?

Stephen Hall Nov 25 2015 - 8:55 am PT

I used a Nexus 5X throughout most of October (and was very frustrated with it), but earlier this week the LG V10 showed up at my doorstep — and I just had to give it a shot for a couple weeks. Although my opinion may be skewed thanks to my less than joyful experience with the 5X, I actually found the LG V10 to be a contender for best handset I’ve used this year. It’s huge and heavy, yes, but at least for me, it’s more than feature-complete enough. And it’s especially great when you ditch LG’s software…
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Google gives more examples of ‘right to be forgotten’ acceptances & refusals

Ben Lovejoy Nov 25 2015 - 4:09 am PT

Google has today updated its Transparency Report with more examples of ‘right to be forgotten‘ requests it has received, stating in each case whether it accepted or rejected the request. This follows other examples last year of easy and difficult cases.

The cases make it clear that Google has to balance fairness to the individual against the wider public interest. For example, while it might agree to remove decades-old information about private individuals, it refused to do so for a public figure in Hungary.

A high ranking public official asked us to remove recent articles discussing a decades-old criminal conviction. We did not remove the articles from search results …

Whoops! Google claims ‘bug’ was pushing down competitor search results from Yelp and TripAdvisor

Cam Bunton Nov 25 2015 - 2:50 am PT

Over the weekend, executives from Yelp and TripAdvisor noticed that Google was pushing restaurant, or POI results from its services down in favor of its own. Neither of the popular location information services was particularly pleased to see it happening, but Google claims it was due to a “bug” and that it will be fixed…just as soon as possible!

Huawei Watch gets a new watch face, optimizations, more (but no Android Wear 6.0 yet)

Stephen Hall Nov 24 2015 - 3:07 pm PT

I’m in agreement with most that the Huawei Watch is one of the best Android Wear smartwatches of the year (and thereby one of the best smartwatches of the year, period), and now it’s getting a little better. According to a post on the Huawei Community blog, the device is now getting a minor maintenance release with optimizations all-around a new watch face, and a new app…
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Nexus 6P owners on Australian Telstra now receiving OTA fix for 4G issues

Stephen Hall Nov 24 2015 - 11:47 am PT

Owners of the recently-released Nexus 6P on Australian carrier Telstra have been complaining of sporadic 4G issues since the phone first launched, and now it appears (via Ausdroid) that these users are receiving an OTA update to fix these issues.

The update comes in at a solid 71.1 MB and specifically mentions improving “4G network connectivity for your Nexus 6P.” The build number is MMB29N, and the Android security patch level is still at November 1, 2015. Reports from Twitter suggest that the problems are indeed resolved.

You can download the OTA update directly from Google’s servers by clicking the link below, and info on how to install it can be found in our guide.

angler MDB08L to MMB29N

Google keeps the Star Wars goodies coming, with Google Cardboard VR on the way

Ben Lovejoy Nov 24 2015 - 4:48 am PT

Google’s partnership with Lucasfilm and Disney to promote the new Star Wars movie has already seen everything from themed backgrounds in Gmail to an X-Wing marking your position in Google Maps, but the company is not done yet.

Searching for ‘a long time ago in a galaxy far far away’ leads to a great Easter egg, where the results are shown Star Wars intro style. It’s not just a dumb graphic, it’s the real search results, and each is clickable.

And there are Google Cardboard VR experiences (and custom viewers) coming soon …
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Get a closer look at Alphabet Life Sciences’ ‘capicola’ health tracker in FCC photos [Gallery]

Stephen Hall Nov 23 2015 - 11:02 am PT

The then-under-Google X Life Sciences team made its “capicola” health tracker official in an interview with Bloomberg earlier this year, but until now we’ve only seen one stock image of the device. Andy Conrad, head of the life sciences team, was quoted at the time as saying that this device is to be used primarily for medical purposes, such as prescribed to patients or used in clinical trials. Now, we have another look at the device — which has the FCC ID A4R-CAP1 — in a little more detail…
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Google receives 2M takedown requests a day for pirated content, up from 1M last year

Ben Lovejoy Nov 23 2015 - 4:49 am PT

The latest numbers in Google’s transparency report show that the search giant currently receives more than 65 million requests a month to remove links to pirated content – which works out at 2M per day, or 1,500 per minute.

That’s a doubling in number in a little over a year, the company reporting that takedown requests hit 1M in August 2014. Go back to 2011, and the numbers were measured in the mere hundreds.

Google introduced a new automated system last year designed to help fight piracy …
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Google once built Star Trek Communicator-like wearable lapel pin

Cam Bunton Nov 23 2015 - 3:06 am PT

In an exclusive interview with TIME, Google’s chief software engineer Amit Singhal revealed that the company once developed a wearable product which works in a similar manner to the Communicator pin badges worn by the Enterprise crew in Star Trek: The Next Generation. The Bluetooth-connected lapel pin could be activated by a single tap and had a built-in microphone…

Google goes all out for Star Wars, themes Gmail, Chrome, Maps and more

Abner Li Nov 23 2015 - 1:41 am PT

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Google has gone all out and partnered with Lucasfilm and Disney to celebrate the upcoming Star Wars movie. Upon choosing the light or the dark side of the Force, users will begin to see their Google apps and services on the web, Android, and iOS become customized to reflect their pick…

Google Handwriting Input app update brings five new languages including Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Urdu and Burmese

Cam Bunton Nov 21 2015 - 6:50 am PT

Google has updated its Handwriting Input app to include five new languages. Now, customers who speak Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Hebrew and Burmese will be able to scribble words on to the input pad, instead of having to tap or swipe across the virtual QWERTY keyboard. By adding these five new languages, Google’s handwriting recognition tool now supports 82 languages from across the globe.

What’s great about the tool from Google is that, even if you have untidy handwriting, the software still seems to do a good job recognizing your scrawling and changing it in to text on screen. In most cases, it seems to understand what I’m trying to write, even though my scribbles aren’t the most legible. Google describes it as such:

Google Handwriting Input allows you to handwrite text on your phone or tablet in 87 languages. It supports printed and cursive writing, with or without a stylus. Google Handwriting Input also supports hundreds of emojis, so you can express yourself in any Android app.

Key features:
• A useful complement to touchscreen typing or voice input
• A fun way to enter emojis by drawing
• Useful for languages that can be challenging to type on a standard keyboard
• Works across your Android phones and tablets running Android 4.0.3 and up
• If you claim your handwriting is terrible, try it out and see if it can convince you otherwise

Google Handwriting Input version 1.5.1 is available to download for free from the Google Play Store and is compatible with any Android device running Android 4.0.3 or later.

Children too trusting of Google and YouTube, unable to identify paid ads, says UK govt report

Ben Lovejoy Nov 20 2015 - 4:56 am PT

A report by the UK’s telecoms and Internet watchdog Ofcom says that children are too trusting of what they find on the web, a surprisingly high percentage of them taking search results on trust, and unable to identify paid ads.

One in five online 12-15s (19%) believe information returned by a search engine such as Google or Bing must be true, yet only a third of 12-15s (31%) are able to identify paid-for adverts in these results.

The report found that the position was even worse with YouTube …
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Google combines its cloud businesses, puts VMWare co-founder at the helm

Stephen Hall Nov 19 2015 - 2:13 pm PT

Sundar Pichai has taken to the Google for Work blog today to announce that Diane Greene, co-founder of VMWare, is taking lead of a newly-organized group at Google that combines the company’s cloud businesses. Besides the obvious Google Cloud Platform, this move pulls in Google for Work and Google Apps to make one integrated team…
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: USB DVD drive $20, Verizon 1GB of data free, Nexus 5 (new) $200, more

Stephen Hall Nov 19 2015 - 1:48 pm PT

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: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Heads up! During Black Friday/Cyber Monday you’re going to have to follow us on Twitter to get the best deals since many sell out too quickly to post.

TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Tech Components and Accessories up to 60% off: LG Ultra Slim Portable DVD Rewriter $20, much more

Verizon launches its Thanksgetting freebies promotion: 1GB of data, $5 iTunes credit, more

Expansys pre-Black Friday deals: Nexus 5 $200 (Reg. $350), Chromebooks $120, more

7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablet: w/ FreedomPop: $55 shipped (Reg. $140+) | FreedomPop

Ultimate Ears (UE) BOOM Smart Portable Bluetooth Speaker: $100 shipped (Orig. $200)

Amazon’s Black Friday deals go live later this week w/ mobile shoppers getting extra perks

Top 5 ways to score the year’s best online Black Friday deals

10 can’t-miss deals for the holiday season: HDTVs, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6s, more

Giveaway: mophie juice pack reserve battery case for iPhone 6/s (multiple winners)

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MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Sony MDRX950BT Extra Bass Bluetooth Headphones: $98 shipped (Reg. $150+)

ShopRunner’s 2-day shipping service may be your best friend this Black Friday
Games/Apps: Madden NFL 16 & FIFA 16 from $28 each, Guitar Hero Live $70, more
Daily Deals: M-Audio Active 2-Way Monitor Speakers $80, Bluetooth 4.0 Headphones $14
GoPro HERO4: Silver w/ LCD display $300 (Reg. $400), Session $239 (Reg. $300)
Home Recording: ATH-M50x + Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 audio interface $185 ($300+ value)
The Black Friday Mac Bundle offers 10 productivity-boosting apps $34.99 (Orig. $533)
20% off iTunes Gift Cards: $100 for $80, $50 for $40, $25 for $20
Apple Watch sale at Best Buy, $50 off across the board, $299 shipped (Open box $278)

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BLACK FRIDAY AD LEAKS & NEWS:

Best of Black Friday – Streaming Media Players: Apple TV 64GB $180, Roku SE $20, 2-Pack Chromecast (2nd gen) $50, more

Best of Black Friday – Smart Home: Nest Thermostat $250 + $50 GC, Philips Hue kit $130

Best of Black Friday – HDTVs: 40-inch from $149, Samsung 55-inch Smart $580 (Reg. $1,200), more

Best of Black Friday – iPads, Tablets and e-readers: iPad Air 2 from $360, Amazon Fire $35 (Reg. $50), more

Best of Black Friday – Games: Xbox One/PS4 console bundles, deep discounts on games, more

Best of Black Friday – wearables: Fitbit Flex $59/Charge $90/more, $100 off Apple Watch, Android smartwatches, more

Best Buy’s Black Friday ad brings deals on Apple Watch, Macs, HDTVs, games & more!

Walmart’s Black Friday ad leak hits with 4K UHDTV deals, iPad Air 2 $100 off, more
Target previews its top Black Friday deals, launches surprise one-day sale
Staples Black Friday Ad Revealed: iPad Air 2 from $374, mini 4 $300, more
Amazon plans dramatic Black Friday discounts for its Kindle, Fire TV Stick & Fire tablet
Amazon’s Black Friday Deals store is now open for business
eBay’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday will deliver deals on MacBooks, iPhone, iPad Air 2
GameStop Black Friday ad leak: PS4/Xbox One bundles $300, new Nintendo 3DS XL $180
Costco’s Black Friday ad includes deals on Chromecast (2nd gen), Fitbit Flex, more
Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak: Xbox One/PS4 bundles $300, more
Sam’s Club Black Friday ad leak: iPad Air 2 Cellular $175 off, Google Play $100 GC $80
Kohl’s Black Friday ad leak: more PS4/Xbox One $300 bundles, home goods, clothing
Sam’s Club One-Day Sale: iPhone 6s/Plus $100 off, iPad Air 2 64GB/128GB $150 off
HHGregg Black Friday: Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones $100, more
Sports Authority Black Friday Ad: Free gift cards w/ footwear, FitBit Charge HR $120
eBay calls on Black Friday shoppers to decide which products will get discounted this year
BJ’s Warehouse Black Friday ad hits with Samsung 4K UHDTV deals, fitness trackers
Sears Black Friday Ad: deals on Samsung 4K UHDTV’s, more
Black Friday ad leaks drop for Lowe’s, Menards, Cabela’s, and more
Grab 2 free ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ tickets during Black Friday at Kohl’s
The Office Depot & OfficeMax Black Friday ad doesn’t bring much to the table

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Choice of JBL Clip or Micro Bluetooth Speakers in multiple colors for $25 shipped (Reg. $40)

SanDisk Connect 32GB Wi-Fi Flash Drive for iOS/Android: $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $40)

On-ear Headphones: SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Air $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more
MacBook felt portfolio style sleeve: $12 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)
Get your wings and a free can of Red Bull today at 7-Eleven stores
Monitors: Dell 24-inch $240 (Reg. $275+), LG 34-inch UltraWide $400 (Reg. $460)
2-Pack SONOS PLAY:1 Starter Set for $349 shipped ($400 value)
Media: Holiday classics on Blu-ray/DVD from $4, more
Black Friday Magazine Deals from under $4/yr: Wired, Rolling Stone, GQ, ESPN
Decorative Holiday Solar lights: 17-Meter White LED Lights $17 (Orig. $36), more
Hitman Sniper for iOS hits its lowest price yet: $2 (Reg. $5)
Implosion – Never Lose Hope for iOS goes free for the first time ($10 value)
Apple MFi Certified 3.1A 4ft Coiled Lightning Car Charger $12 (Reg. $20)
LG 43-inch HDTVs: Smart 4K + $150 Dell Gift Card $600 (Reg. $800+), more
Jabra MOVE Wireless Bluetooth Headphones: $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
Adobe Elements 14 w/ download: Photoshop as low as $40, Premiere $60
Sony 7.2-ch. 4K AV Receiver w/ AirPlay and Bluetooth: $298 shipped (Reg. $400)
Mackie CR4 4-inch Multimedia Monitor Speakers (Pair) $120 shipped (Reg. $150)
Bluetooth: Venstart 10W Speaker $20 (Reg. $33), SoundPEATS In-ears $25 (Reg. $50)
Shoe-up with with casual shoes and Boots 85%+ off at Amazon’s MyHabit
iPhone 6/s 3100mAh MFi Apple-certified battery case: $21 Prime shipped (Reg. $43)
Apple MagSafe 2 Power Adapters from $34 shipped (Reg. $79)
12-month EA Access subscription: $25 (Reg. $30)
LEGO locations to offer free build sets in-store with registration

T-Mobile is discounting iPhone 6s/Plus by $100 when bought on an installment plan or outright

Huge savings on pre-owned Apple Watches, deals from as low as $261 shipped

Apple iPod Touch 5th gen 16-64GB sizes, multiple colors: $149-$199 shipped

Apple Magic Mouse 2 (open-box): $68 shipped (Reg. $80)

Apple iPad Mini 2, space gray or silver: $199 shipped ($70 off)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

GENII’s CAST streaming box skirts copyright rules to beam your content to friends

Pryme Vessyl skips the 8-cup rule for a user specific iPhone-connected recommendation

Mass Fidelity tries to solve virtual stereo sound with its new Core wireless speaker
What Watch uses Bluetooth connectivity to tab the memorable moments of your life
Pulse brings Bluetooth LE + iOS connectivity to a slew of Canon and Nikon DSLRs
Roku surprises with a new “special edition” streaming media player
Nintendo announces Zelda Twilight Princess HD remaster, more

PSA: Android Studio 1.5 now available in the stable channel

Stephen Hall Nov 19 2015 - 10:57 am PT

Android Studio 1.0

Last week we told you that Android Studio 1.5 became available in the beta release channel, and now Google has announced that it’s being pushed out to everyone. This release is “focused on delivering more stability,” Google says. Most of the upgrades here are under the hood.

Here’s a rundown of some of the bug fixes in this version:

You can now use short names when code-completing custom views
New memory profiler feature: detect some of the most known causes of leaked activities
Several new lint checks

You can check for updates within the app, or head over to the Android Studio site to grab a fresh version if you need it. Android Studio comes with the Studio IDE, the SDK tools, and the Android 6.0 platform and emulator.

Google exec predicts its cloud business will bring in more revenue than ads within 5 years

Chance Miller Nov 18 2015 - 6:49 pm PT

Google over the past several months has spoken a lot about its ever-growing cloud business. It recently dropped prices across the board for its Cloud Platform, and now one Google executive believes the business will soon grow to outpace revenue brought in by the company’s ad division…

Official Google iOS app updated w/ interface tweaks, better organization of Google Now cards

Chance Miller Nov 18 2015 - 3:35 pm PT

Google today is rolling out an update to its iOS app that brings the app to version 10.0 and includes a handful of visual changes. With today’s update, the voice search feature has been redesigned to be more inline with Google’s Material Design aesthetic, while the Google Now cards in the app are now organized in a much more straightforward way.

Motorola and Jonathan Adler team up to offer 3 new special Moto X Pure designs

Stephen Hall Nov 18 2015 - 12:40 pm PT

Well-known designer Jonathan Adler has put together a new Moto X Pure Edition collection, all intended to capture the “spirit” of Moto Maker. The designs most definitely also have a holiday feel to them, so they might make a great gift if you know someone panning for the latest Moto X.

This holiday season, Motorola has something for every style lover on your list, including an all new Moto X Pure collection designed by the iconic Jonathan Adler. The limited-edition collection features three eye-catching, stylish phones that Jonathan felt captured the spirit of Moto Maker, our online phone design studio.

The collection will be available for pre-order at Motorola.com/JonathanAdler beginning November 24, and will officially go on sale December 3 for $474.99 (32GB). To help round out the rest of your shopping list, we asked Jonathan to share his top holiday gifting tips for the style-obsessed friends and family in your life.

Motorola says that they’ll be available to pre-order starting on November 24th, and will go on sale on December 3rd for $474.99 in a 32 GB capacity.

Here’s what the three new phones look like:

Google introduces app streaming, app-first results to mobile search

Stephen Hall Nov 18 2015 - 9:30 am PT

Google acquired app streaming startup Agawi earlier this year, and now it looks like the Mountain View company is putting their technology to good use. As of today, users will be able to stream certain apps straight from Google’s mobile search results. Google is also going to show “app-first” content (that without a web-based counterpart) in search results starting today as well…
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Here’s how to manually opt-in to the new Google+ UI on the web

Stephen Hall Nov 17 2015 - 3:13 pm PT

The new Google+ interface is rolling out on the web today, and if you’re anything like me, you don’t have much patience for slow rollouts. I still hadn’t been prompted to click the “Let’s go” button and get the new layout, but luckily I stumbled on a way (via Sean S) to opt myself in without any wait time. Here’s how…
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Redesigned Google+ rolling out w/ focus on Communities & Collections, rebuilt mobile apps

Jordan Kahn Nov 17 2015 - 1:22 pm PT

Google is rolling out a redesigned Google+ today hat it says focuses on two features, Communicates and Collections, that people said kept them coming back to the service.
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: View-Master VR bundle $35, SanDisk WiFi 32GB flash drive $30, more

Stephen Hall Nov 17 2015 - 1:19 pm PT