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Nomad sport, leather, and metal Apple Watch bands are up to 68% off with deals from $27
Nomad has now refreshed its sale section with a host of notable and, in some cases, quite rare Apple Watch band deals. You’ll still find some solid price drops on latest leather iPhone 17 cases in there, but it has now updated the deals with offers on its Rugged sport band, the leather Modern Band, and even some of its steel and titanium bracelet style straps.
Read MoreiOS 27 adds brand new widgets for your iPhone’s Home Screen
iOS 27 comes with several hints about the upcoming iPhone Ultra, one of which is the array of new extra-large widgets that will be especially useful on the larger iPhone display. Here’s the full list of 15+ new widgets iOS 27 introduces.
Read MoreApple starts offering free 4K upgrades for purchased TV shows
Back in 2017, Apple began rolling out 4K content on the iTunes Store in conjunction with the launch of the first Apple TV 4K. At the time, Apple also began upgrading previously purchased movies to 4K quality at no additional charge.
Now, Apple is finally extending that to TV shows and has started offering free 4K upgrades on select titles in the Apple TV app.
Read MoreOLIGHT’s mini magnetic Oclip EDC light w/ USB-C charging back at $28 Prime Day low
OLIGHT Oclip Pro EDC Clip-on Light
Buy for $28 (Reg. $40)
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Now starting back down at the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon, these popular OLIGHT EDC flashlights deliver hands-free illumination just about anywhere with simple USB-C charging. It features three modes – “floodlight with 500 lm, 120-meter range spotlight, and 40 lm red light” – alongside a lanyard hole and magnetic base “designed for clipping, hanging, and magnetic attachment.”
Monday’s Apple TV deals from $2: Euphoria complete, Executive Decision, Terminator 2, Magnolia, Batman, more
Monday’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Euphoria, The Complete Series, Volcano, Mid90s, Blade, Dick Tracy, Executive Decision, Terminator 2: Judgment Day (Special Edition), Magnolia, and more. Just be sure to dive into these Apple Watch Ultra 3 models at nearly $100 off, M5 MacBook Air at $150 off the new list prices, this 13-inch M5 iPad Pro at a whopping $420 off the new list price, and the ongoing chance at all-time low pricing on AirTag 2.
Read MoreDeals: Galaxy Z Fold 7 $750 off, TCL NXTPAPER 70 $280, Anker Smart Display charger, picture frame Google TVs, more
Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Amazon offering Galaxy Z Fold 7 at $500 off alongside Best Buy open-box units at up to $750 off, and these Galaxy Watch 8 deals from $200. We also have the latest unlocked TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro Android phone with Paper and Ink modes down at $280, this deal on the official Samsung Galaxy Magnetic Battery Pack, TCL NXTVISION Picture Frame Google TVs from $597, and Anker’s latest 45W Nano charger with smart display down to just $26. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreDeals: M5 iPad Pro $420 off, AirTag 2 from $22 each, Apple Watch Ultra 3, Anker 25W MagSafe chargers, more
Alongside the ongoing deal on AirPods 4 at nearly 25% off and the best price ever on Apple’s new AirTag 2, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the last remaining chances to land pre-price hike deals on M5 iPad Pro – this 1TB 13-inch is now $420 off. We also have M5 MacBook Air at $150 under the new prices at Apple, several Apple Watch Ultra 3 models at nearly $100 off, and a series of notable deals on Anker charging gear – latest 3-in-1 Qi2 25W foldable MagSafe Charging Station back at Prime Day all-time low, its 45W Nano charger with smart display down to just $26, and this notable discount on its display-equipped Qi2 25W smart MagSafe charger. Head below for a closer look.
Read MoreTCL NXTVISION Picture Frame Google TVs hit 2026 Amazon lows from $597 (Up to $1,100 off current list prices)
While we are still tracking a $200 price drop and all-time low pricing on Amazon’s new Ember Artline frame TV, we wanted to to highlight some of the notable price drops now live on the TCL NXTVISION Picture Frame Art TV. Now starting from $596, the larger 65-inch through 85-inch models are at the best price of the year with deal prices sitting at thousands under the launch prices.
Read MoreNew Xbox CEO guts company from the inside out: Over 3,200 staffers fired, development teams sold, more
We knew it was coming after stories flooded the net over the last week, but Xbox just announced a massive number of layoffs with plans to dump roughly 20% off its staff starting today.
Read MoreTesla driver caught asleep at 100 km/h — how monitoring failed
A Tesla driver was filmed apparently fast asleep behind the wheel at about 100 km/h on British Columbia’s Trans-Canada Highway on Sunday, with two sleeping children in the car.
The obvious question is how Tesla’s driver monitoring — the very system meant to catch this — let it happen. The answer is that the driver was wearing large sunglasses, and that one detail exposes a real gap in how Tesla watches its drivers.
Read MoreMonday’s best iOS app deals and freebies: Almost Out of Mana, Botanicula, Hero of the Kingdom, more
We are kicking off the week with a fresh lineup of iOS game and app deals, including titles like Samorost 3, Botanicula, Almost Out of Mana, Happy Game :), Messiahs, Hero of the Kingdom II, and more. On your way down, check out these Apple Watch Ultra 3 models at nearly $100 off as well as M5 MacBook Air at $150 off, this 13-inch M5 iPad Pro at $420 off the new list price, and the ongoing all-time low on AirTag 2. The app deals await below.
Read MoreWe really need a way to hand over ownership of an Apple Home
Me being me, one of the first things I wanted to do in my new home was set up the smart home technology. That’s now almost complete (I’m currently engaged in mortal battle with presence detectors) and I’ll have an update soon.
But there was also the matter of the smart home tech I was leaving behind – and that was less straightforward thanks to a surprising omission in the Apple Home ecosystem …
Read MoreApple radio chips switch likely to take five more years, suggests Broadcom deal
The next generation of Apple radio chips is expected to debut in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra, but a new deal suggests the company doesn’t expect to complete a switch to its own cellular modems before 2031.
The company has committed to retaining and expanding its partnership with radio chip maker Broadcom through 2031 …
Read MoreSwitch 2 game deals: Final Fantasy VII Remake $30, REANIMAL 33% off, Civ VII, Zelda, more
Joining a host of hangover July 4th deals on witch games below, including Kirby Air Riders and some of the best prices to date on Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition and the Switch 2 Upgrade Pack, we have a few new titles to add to the list. The Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Switch 2 Edition has dropped back down to $29.83 Prime shipped at Amazon for a solid 25% off, while the REANIMAL: Deluxe Edition for Switch 2 (from the original creators of Little Nightmares) is now 33% off at $39.99 – the standard edition is down at $29.99 via Best Buy. Everything else awaits below.
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition $49 (Reg. $70)
- Zelda: Breath of the Wild Switch 2 Edition Upgrade Pack $7 (Reg. $10)
- Kirby Air Riders for Nintendo Switch 2 $50 (Reg. $70) – Amazon all-time low
- Rogue Prince of Persia Immortal Edition $37 (Reg. $50)
- LEGO Party! $30 (Reg. $45)
- Dragon Ball Sparking Zero Switch 2 $30 (Reg. $48+)
- DRAGON QUEST I & II HD-2D Remake Switch 2 $40 (Reg. $60)
- DRAGON QUEST VII Reimagined Switch 2 $45 (Reg. $60)
- Sid Meier’s Civilization VII Switch 2 $30 (Reg. $40)
- Cronos Switch 2 $27.50 (Reg. $40)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Switch 2 $30 (Reg. $70)
- Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Nintendo Switch 2 Edition $45 (Reg. $70)
- Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 $50 (Reg. $70)
- Mario & Luigi: Brothership from $25 (Reg. $60)
- And even more…
Leatherette-bound Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings box set drops to $25 at Amazon (2026 low)
The Hobbit And The Lord Of The Rings: Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set
Buy for $25 (Reg. $36.50+)
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While typically closer to $37 or so, this box set can fetch as much as $75 at retail these days and it is now sitting down at the lowest price of the year on Amazon. This four-volume, pocket-sized box set includes a nice leatherette-bound box for the shelf with gold foil stamping to match the leatherette cover and stamped title on each f the four books.
Several Apple Watch Ultra 3 models are nearly $100 off at Amazon today
To start the week off we are getting another shot at some rare price drops on Apple Watch Ultra 3 – you’ll now find the one-size fits most configs at just shy of $100 off at Amazon alongside the Milanese models in both case colors, and more. Scope out the details below.
Read MoreWhatsApp iPhone app getting a green dot to show who’s online
Last month, the beta version of the WhatsApp Android app started showing a green dot for contacts who are online. The beta of the iPhone app is now doing the same.
The feature does seem to take care to protect privacy in a couple of ways, which is not always a given with Meta apps …
Read MoreOfficial Samsung Galaxy Magnetic Battery Pack at one of its best prices this week
Samsung Galaxy Magnetic Wireless 5,000mAh Battery Pack
Buy for $56 (Reg. $65)
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If you’re rocking a magnetic case on your S26 series Galaxy phone, and are looking for proper magnetic power bank that will actually fit the back of the phone because of the camera bump, this is the official option. It’s not for everyone, and there are some great alternatives out there that you can get to fit, but for folks looking towards the first-party solution, this deal is within a couple bucks of the Amazon all-time low.
Here’s how to turn any iPhone into a dumb phone for you or your kids
One of the big challenges for parents these days is that you may want to give your kids access to a phone for emergencies or tracking before you are willing to give them access to the internet, social media apps, and so on. There’s also a growing trend of people buying dumb phones in order to reduce their own phone addiction, like the Nokia shown above.
Apple is giving parental controls a major upgrade in iOS 27, but there’s a little-known way to turn an iPhone into a dumb phone without waiting for this …
Read MoreDon’t pay the jacked up prices at Apple: M5 MacBook Air is $150 less at Amazon right now
Price hikes have landed on the latest M5 MacBook Air lineup, and there’s no telling when they will let up, if ever. However, folks looking to land a new Air this summer can still avoid paying the newer higher prices at Apple nonetheless, as Amazon does have several configurations at $150 off right now.
Read MoreLimited initial availability of the iPhone Ultra may be a feature, not a bug
After conflicting reports about when the iPhone Ultra would launch, there’s now a clear consensus that it will be announced in September alongside the iPhone 18 Pro.
It does, however, look likely that Apple may adapt the iPhone X strategy of announcing it in September and having it go on sale a little later, and a report yesterday suggested that launch availability may be very limited …
Read MoreBest deal ever on Apple’s latest AirTag 2 is still rolling ($22 each)
With competitor 4th of July sales mostly all long gone now, and Prime Day well behind us, we wanted to touch down this morning to highlight the ongoing all-time low you can land on Apple’s latest 2nd generation AirTag – the 4-pack of Apple’s AirTag 2 is still sitting down at Amazon all-time low pricing.
Read MoreLatest unlocked TCL NXTPAPER 70 Pro Android phone with Paper and Ink modes now down at $280, more from $200
This morning we are taking a look at some more affordable TCL NXTPAPER Android phones that can deliver some serious bang for your buck. Amazon has a couple models unlocked you can setup with your carrier of choice starting at just $199, including the TCL 60 XE NXTPAPER and the NXTPAPER 70 Pro.
Read MoreHome/portable power stations don’t have to cost a fortune: New Anker SOLIX S2000 nearly 50% off at Amazon
Joining a series of ongoing deals on the official site, Anker’s SOLIX Amazon storefront is now once again offering one of its latest and more affordable power stations back down at close to 50% off the list price – the new Anker SOLIX S2000 Portable Power Station is now close to $600 off at Amazon.
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