Here’s a surprise: A full week ahead of its scheduled product-launch event, Apple just released new tablets: a new 10.5-inch “iPad Air” (really just an update of the now-discontinued 2017 iPad Pro) and — for fans of small tablets — the first iPad Mini update in years. See iPad Mini (2019) at Apple Many observers once …
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Cheap things come to those who wait. That’s probably going to end up on my tombstone, I’ve said it so often, but it’s true. Case in point: Samsung’s massive flagship phone, the Galaxy Note 9, made its debut in 2018 with a hefty $1,000 price tag. Now, for a limited time and while supplies last, Amazon has the factory-unlocked Samsung …
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If there’s a common theme this week, it’s that you should never buy a phone when it’s first introduced. You should wait. Case in point: For a limited time, Motorola is offering two Moto G5S Plus (32GB) phones for $249.99. Original price: $279 for one. Just add two of them to your cart and one will show up at $0. …
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Happy Pi Day, cheeps! Today’s the day for cheap pies: baked, pizza and otherwise. I’ve rounded up all the best Pi Day deals for you. Om nom nom. Today’s also the day to buy whatever cool geeky thing you’ve been eyeballing at ThinkGeek, because the store is offering 31.4 percent off sitewide. I don’t recall if it ran a similar …
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Let’s go back not very far in history, shall we? Just three years ago, the iPhone 6S was still Apple’s flagship. Price at launch: $649 — and that was for the 16GB model. Today, and for a limited time, Cricket Wireless is offering the iPhone 6S (32GB) for $99.99 when you transfer a non-AT&T number and buy at least one …
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Projectors are awesome. They turn any light-colored wall into a big-screen theater. But that kind of magical capability must cost a small fortune, right? Nope. Today only, and while supplies last, Anker is offering its lowest prices to date on a pair of its most popular projectors. Read more: The best home-theater projectors for 2019 I’ll start with the cute …
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Cheeps! If you happen to live in the vicinity of White Lake, MI, come on out to the White Lake Township Library tonight at 6:30 p.m. I’ll be there talking about some of my favorite money-saving tips and tricks (including something I’ve never discussed here). Everyone who shows up gets a cool prize, and some folks will win even cooler …
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Propel’s Star Wars drones are flippin’ awesome. I own one and I’ve had the chance to dogfight with a friend who owns one. Pure geeky fun, let me tell you. They started out at $180 and have seen some pretty good sales this year — but rarely this good: For a limited time, ZDNet Academy has the Propel Star Wars …
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Everyone wants to cut the pricey cable-TV cord, but most viewers would prefer to keep local and live-TV channels. There are lots of ways to do that, but your best option is to try different services and see which one best suits your viewing habits. Read more: The best live TV streaming services for cord-cutters If you think you might …
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I know: Another phone? Right on top of yesterday’s Moto X4 deal? Hey, I don’t control when the universe decides to spit out sweet discounts. And this is pretty sweet — too sweet to pass up just because of repetitive timing. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Daily Steals has the refurbished unlocked Google Pixel 3 for $499.99 …
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