While the Galaxy world is squarely focused on the launch of the Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and the new series 8 Galaxy watches, today Samsung has quietly unleashed its new mid-range and far more affordable Galaxy A56 smartphone to the U.S. market. As you might’ve seen from our launch coverage over at 9to5Google, this model sits on the higher-end of Samsung’s more budget-friendly handsets and you can now score notable FREE credit along with your purchase – a FREE $50 gift card at Best Buy and Amazon…or a $100 credit on the Amazon exclusive Olive colorway. Details below. 

Before we all head off into the weekend, let’s take a rundown of the best deals courtesy of the Google Play store. Joining the Android app discounts, we are also tracking a chance to land Galaxy Watch 7 from $160 or Galaxy Watch 8 up to $250 off (FREE with Galaxy Z Fold 7), as well as Pixel Watch 3 as low as $217, up to $500 off Copilot+ PCs at Best Buy, and an ongoing Prime Day price on Google TV Streamer 4K. As for the apps, everything awaits below. 

For many, myself included, the Bose Ultra Open set the standard when it comes to clip-on open buds that float outside of your ears instead of getting jammed right up in there. And now, over at Amazon you’ll find just about all of the colors it offers at $100 off the regular list price. 

The new Donkey Kong Bananza just released to rave reviews, with game of the year already being thrown around, and terms like Switch 2’s killer app. And as fun as Mario Kart World has been – it’s going to need a ton of updates to reach the heights of Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for me, we would have to agree. But it’s only going to be a matter of time before you make it to the center of the earth to get your wish granted in Bananza, so let’s take look at the best Switch 2 games releasing this summer and beyond. 

If you’re tired of monthly software fees and ready for something permanent, this deal makes a lot of sense. Instead of paying for Microsoft 365 every month, you can get a lifetime license for Microsoft Office Professional 2021 and pair it with a full upgrade to Windows 11 Pro, all for just $44.97 (reg. $418.99). That’s a huge discount from the regular $438 price, and it covers two of the most essential software tools for any PC user.

This year’s Galaxy Watch 7 Prime Day deals were twofold – we saw deep $100+ discounts on the now previous-generation series 7 models and some notable offers on the brand new Galaxy Watch 8 that launched right in the middle of it all. Some of the more affordable Galaxy Watch 7 Prime Day deals are now back in stock and we are still offering a bonus exclusive $50 off the Galaxy Watch 8 alongside $50 in FREE Samsung credit as well – just note that you can score the Galaxy Watch 8 for FREE with a Galaxy Z Fold 7 pre-order still. Either way, and whichever you’re after, the details await below. 

Your Friday morning edition of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to go. Joining today’s $200 price drop on Apple’s most affordable 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro, we also have up to $449 in savings on iPhone 15 units, a particularly deep 59% price drop on Twelve South’s 15W Butterfly 2-in-1 MagSafe charger, and the return of Prime Day pricing on Apple’s 24GB M4 Mac mini today. As for the apps, everything awaits for you down below. 

Donkey Kong Bananza is out in the wild now, and we already featured a short-lived Amazon all-time low price on it this morning, but the next major Switch 2 release is coming next week in the form of Super Mario Party Jamboree Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. The $79 upgraded version includes the Jamboree TV expansion and is still readily available at retailers like Walmart. That said, we wanted to highlight the $44.99 deal you can score on the Switch 1 version of the game at Woot too – you can grab the Switch 1 version for $45, add the $20 upgrade pack for the Switch 2 update, and still come away saving some cash over paying $79 in the new package. 

The 2025 Prime Day event delivered some notable deals on the latest Pixel Watch 3. First we saw all models drop $100 only to have Amazon get more aggressive with $115 savings and then a touch lower again on select models by week’s end. While the 41mm Google Pixel Watch 3 LTE model has indeed dropped back down to the $334.99 shipped Prime Day price at $115 off the regular $450 list price, we also have a chance to save even more than we did last week on the most affordable model in the lineup. Details below. 

If you happen to miss out on the Prime Day deal for Apple’s upgraded 24GB M4 Mac mini, it’s back. Amazon is now once again offering the same $110 price drop we tracked last week for Prime day on the M4 Mac mini with the 24GB RAM upgrade and the 512GB internal SSD down at $889 shipped. Details below.

Donkey Kong Bananza released to near-perfect review scores yesterday, and Amazon is already offering it on sale down at $62.99 shipped if you’re quick (there’s now telling how long this deal might last). Regularly $70, and likely in response to Costco offering it to its members at the same price yesterday, this is the lowest price we have ever tracked that anyone can take advantage of. If you haven’t scored Switch 2’s best game yet, go grab Donkey Kong Bananza now while it’s on sale at Amazon. 

We just featured some notable deals on a wide range of Twelve South gear, not the least of which was the best price ever on its wonderful HiRise 3-in-1 MagSafe stand (this deal is still live by the way), but Amazon is now offering an insanely low price on the Butterfly SE 2-in-1. You’ll now find Twelve South’s latest Butterfly SE 2-in-1 MagSafe charger with 15W output down at $40.99 shipped. This is a regularly $100 travel-ready charger at the best price we have ever tracked on Amazon. 

For those not bothered with the pricey current-generation iPhone 16 lineup, Woot is bringing back its deals on iPhone 15 in various storage capacities today. Now starting down at $549.99 with free shipping for Prime members (a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise), these units “have never been in customer hands” and come with “100% battery life.” Additional details await below. 

After a serious run of big-time notable deals on the latest Google Pixel gear for Prime Day that have now come and gone, one of the relatively rare price drops on current-generation Google tech is still live. Over at Amazon you will find the Google TV Streamer 4K still sitting down at its $84 shipped Prime Day price – this deal is indeed live for anyone though. 

Deals on the latest MacBook Pro lineup for Prime day last week were nearly nonexistent. We did catch some of the higher-end upgraded models at notable prices, but when it came to the more affordable end of the lineup, Amazon essentially passed them over in favor of particularly notable iPad and AirPods deals. Today however, it is has now knocked $200 off the most affordable model in the lineup. 

As part of Woot’s ongoing Prime-exclusive deals, and right when the heat is in full force across the country, it is now offering the Ninja CREAMi Deluxe 11-in-1 Ice Cream and Frozen Treat Maker for $179.99 shipped. The CREAMi Deluxe carries a $280 list price on Amazon where it is currently selling for $250 with $12.50 in Amazon credit attached.