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Electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV unveiled with 1,153 hp and 710 kW charging
Mercedes-AMG has unveiled the GT SUV, an all-electric performance SUV with up to 1,153 hp from three axial-flux motors and DC fast charging at up to 710 kW.
It’s AMG’s answer to the Porsche Cayenne Electric, and on paper, it may be more impressive. The first units hit US dealerships in summer 2027.
Read MoreBest of 9to5Toys – This week’s top deals: Next-gen Apple TV 4K, iPhone Duo cases, chargers, more
Good morning and welcome to Best of 9to5Toys Weekly – a one-stop shop for all of the week’s best deals on Apple gear, Samsung and Android tech, accessories for smartphones and Macs, intelligent household upgrades, and even deals to update your wardrobe. Alongside the ongoing deal on AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, this weekend is highlighted by the first discount on the next-gen Apple TV 4K and HomeView, but we also up to $600 off M5 Pro MacBook Pro, a FREE $200 Amazon gift card with new Samsung Galaxy Tab S12+, loads of tech accessories and chargers, and a host of deals on iPhone duo cases. Check it out below.
Read MoreOfficial Apple iPhone 18 Pro/Max cases up to 32% off at Amazon, deals from $33
iPhone Duo pre-orders came and went super quickly yesterday and we have already detailed a number of case deals and new models for the popular Apple foldable, but this morning we are taking stock of the official 18 Pro options. Amazon is offering a number of Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models at discounted prices right now starting from $33 shipped – scope them out below.
Read MoreApple weekend deals: HomeView, new Apple TV 4K, AirPods, MacBook, mini, more
Alongside the ongoing $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3, this weekend’s Apple deals are headlined by pre-order discounts on the new HomeView (if you’re quick about it) and the first deal on the next-gen Apple TV 4K (or just grab the new Apple TV Siri Remote to upgrade your existing setup for a whole lot less).
Beyond that, the all-time low on AirTag 2 carries through alongside some seriously notable Mac deals – M6 Mac mini at up to $150 off and giant price drops on various M5 Pro MacBook models at up to $600 off. Head below for a closer look as well some accessory offers as well as discounts on cases and Apple Pencil USB-C for your new iPhone Duo
Read MoreExtremely rare deal knocks nearly $50 off Apple’s 512GB MacBook Neo
This will likely not last for long folks, but Amazon just dropped the price on the 512GB MacBook Neo in Citrus – it is now approaching $50 off.
Read MoreHere’s the difference the variable aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro makes at night
I previously tested the difference the wider aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro makes when it comes to depth of field. The executive summary is that the difference is small, but definitely present.
I said at the time that I’d intended to test the difference it made to Night mode shots when an unmissable night video opportunity had me write about that instead. So belatedly, let me turn my attention to Night mode photos …
Read MoreFriday’s Apple Books and audiobook deals from $1
Friday’s lineup of the best Apple Books deals is now ready to roll, including titles like A Case of Life and Limb, Absent Remorse (An Amber Young FBI Suspense Thriller—Book 2), After I’m Gone, Almost Lost (The Au Pair—Book Two), Black Scorpion, Blood Is the Sky, Boleyn Traitor, Claim You (A Daisy Fortune Private Investigator Mystery—Book 2), and more. Just be sure to dive into the early Apple TV 4K discount, AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, Apple’s 24GB/1TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro dropping to best price in months at $430 off, and scope out these iPhone Duo pre-order deals.
Read MorePodcast: The Tesla Roadster episode
In the Electrek Podcast, we discuss the most popular news in the world of sustainable transport and energy. In this week’s episode, we’ll focus on the Tesla Roadster unveiling, but we may also cover a few other topics.
Read MoreUpscale blurry videos and low-res images with this $60 AI video quality enhancer (Reg. $120)
TL;DR: Enhance and upscale blurry videos and images, stabilize footage, and access a suite of editing tools with VideoProc Converter AI for $59.95 (Reg. $119.90).
Read MoreThis weekend’s Apple deals: HomeView, Apple TV 4K, AirPods, MacBook Pro, mini, more
This weekend we have pre-order discounts on the new HomeView (if you’re quick) and the first discount on the next-gen Apple TV 4K alongside the 2026 Apple TV Siri Remote, but there are plenty of other notable Apple deals live. Those include AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and the ongoing all-time low on AirTag 2 joined by some serious Mac deals: we have the new M6 Mac mini at up to $150 off as well as massive price drops on the latest M5 Pro MacBook Pro model at up to $600 off. Head below for a closer look at everything as well as some discounts on iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo cases as well.
Read MoreTesla driver says he was asleep on FSD when he hit CHP car, 2 officers hurt
Two California Highway Patrol officers are recovering from serious injuries after a Tesla drove into their patrol car at a crash scene on Interstate 80 in Fairfield. The 22-year-old driver told investigators he was asleep with Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” engaged.
CHP released dashcam video of the impact on Thursday. It’s the latest Tesla to plow into an emergency scene, a failure federal regulators started investigating five years ago.
Read MoreFriday’s Android app deals and freebies: Majesty, Boxville 2, Dungeon Defense, Mythic Trials 2, more
Friday’s best Google Play app and game deals are ready, including Majesty: The Fantasy Kingdom, Majesty－The Northern Expansion, Boxville 2, Dungeon Defense, Mythic Trials 2, Tempest: Pirate RPG Premium, The Tiny Bang Story: Premium, MiniChess by Kasparov, and more. Just be sure to dive into Nothing’s Glyph Matrix-equipped Phone (3) at up to $300 off and Best Buy’s 1-day Windows Copilot+ PC flash sale at up to $500 off. The apps await below.
Read MoreOfficial hardcover Pokémon Deluxe Character Guides hit Amazon lows at up to 35% off
Heads up Trainers, we are tracking some new all-time lows on the hardcover Pokémon Deluxe Character Guide collector’s books. You’ll find the standard version down at the $39.84 Amazon low, while the epic Limited Edition Box Set is also at the lowest Amazon price we have tracked.
Read MoreApple TV deals – Halloween edition: Sinners, Exorcist, The Nun, Castlevania, and tons more up to 75% off
Halloween is fast approaching and today’s lineup of the best Apple TV deals is loaded with horror titles. Some highlights here include Sinners, The Exorcist: Extended Director’s Cut, The Nun, Castlevania, just about every Nightmare On Elm Street and Final Destination movie, and for something more light-hearted, I recommend The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun while it’s on sale. Just be sure to dive into the first deal on the new Apple TV 4K and the early discounts on HomeView before it sells out, as well as AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and Apple’s 24GB/1TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro dropping to best price in months at $430 off.
Read MoreDeals: Nothing Phone (3) up to $300 off, Lenovo Android Idea Tab $142, Best Buy 1-day laptop sale up to $500 off, more
The Moto Tag 2 Android Find Hub trackers are still down at the lowest prices we have tracked, but today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by Nothing’s Glyph Matrix-equipped Phone (3) up to $300 off the original price alongside Best Buy’s 1-day Windows Copilot+ PC flash sale with up to $500 off touchscreen laptops and desktops. We also have $500 off Lenovo’s 2K OLED touchscreen Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Copilot+ PC as well as its budget-friendly 11-inch 2.5K Android Idea Tab down at the $142 low. Head below for a closer look at the details.
Read MoreDeals: New Apple TV 4K first discount, HomeView, iPhone Duo trade offers, AirPods Pro 3, more
Joining the $50 price drop on AirPods Pro 3 to pair with your new Duo, we are now tracking the very first discount on the next-generation Apple TV 4K – Amazon will also ship it to you much faster than Apple can. Those offers join ongoing HomeView deals (you’ll want to get in there quick as they are starting to sell out), the best price in months on Apple’s 24GB/1TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro at $430 off, and what might be the only iPhone Duo pre-order deals you can still lock-in. Scope it all out below.
Read MoreBest iPhone Duo cases now available for purchase: Fabric, leather, aramid fiber, metal, more
Apple’s new iPhone Duo has arrived and if you managed to secure one (before next year), we have collection of the best Duo cases waiting below. From Apple’s all-new TechWoven treatment and Pitaka’s aramid fiber, we are also seeing some of the best leather brands in the business ready to take orders for their latest full-grain covers. Those, of course, join some ultra-affordable models starting from $27 or less and you can scope them all out below.
Read MoreBurton Goods leather iPhone Duo cases are here: Up to 30% off for 9to5 readers
We love us some proper full-grain Burton Goods leather, and the brand is now ready to outfit your new iPhone Duo in style – and a sizable discount with our exclusive DUO10 code at checkout.
Read MoreSpigen’s new iPhone Duo cases are live and starting from $27 at Amazon
The iPhone Duo went up for pre-order today and if you managed to secure one (before 2027), you might be looking for a case to safeguard it. We have already detailed some of the more high-end models out there, but there are also some early deals live on the much more affordable Spigen options right now starting at just $27 Prime shipped.
Read MoreFriday’s iOS app deals and freebies: Echoes of Vasteria, No More Slimes, Lichtspeer, more
Alongside the HomeView pre-order discount (already starting to sell out), we are now tracking the first deal on the new Apple TV 4K and we also have Friday’s lineup of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to roll down below. You can also land a solid deal on Apple’s best buds to pair with your Duo – AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, Apple’s 24GB/1TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro dropping to best price in months at $430 off, and scope out these iPhone Duo pre-order deals.
Read MoreSwitch game deals: Ocarina of Time, Street Fighter Collection $4.50, Pikmin 4, Final Fantasy VII, more
Alongside the ongoing pre-order discounts on Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and Switch Sports Resort ahead of release next week, we also have a few standout Switch game deals you can pickup for your physical collection and digital libraries. Firstly, the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection is just $4.50 on the eShop right from the usual $30 – this is a no brainer pickup for some quick 1v1 fighting action, much like the 67% price drop on the Capcom Fighting Collection at under $10. The physical edition of the Capcom Fighting Collection 2 is down at a new $24.99 Amazon low right now as well. And be sure to check these out too:
- Cronos Nintendo Switch 2 $24 (Reg. $40)
- Pikmin 4 $40 (Reg. $60)
- Mega Man Star Force Legacy Collection $24 (Reg. $40)
- Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade $25 (Reg. $40)
Make the lawn pop (and neighbors jealous): Scotts Turf Builder Fall Lawn Food now just $14 (50% off)
Scotts Turf Builder WinterGuard Fall Lawn Food
Buy for $14 (Reg. $28.50)
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I’m actually considering a nice dose of this stuff for my small front lawn this year before the winter – I have heard great things and have sen first-hand how it can really make the grass pop come nest spring. You can also grab a 10-pound bag right now at the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon (1 bag covers roughly 4,000 square feet).
iPhone Duo sells out immediately, now backordered until next year
iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, went up for pre-order today. Within minutes of pre-orders opening, however, estimated delivery dates started slipping all the way to next year.
Read MoreApple HomeView starting to sell out, score the pre-order discount now while you still can
Delivery times for the new HomeView at Apple are starting to slip into December at this point – Amazon is selling them for less and shipping it on day one still if you’re quick.
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