The iPhone SE is dead. Long live the iPhone SE! Needless to say, some folks are not happy that Apple effectively put its compact budget phone out to pasture last week. Granted, some other folks — myself included — might argue that there’s a better option in the form of the iPhone 7. Read more: …
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There was plenty of intrigue brewing for the 70th Emmy Awards, which took place in Los Angeles on Monday night. How many of Game of Thrones‘ 22 nominations did the HBO show take home? While HBO usually leads the Emmy nominations, this year it was Netflix on top, with 112 nominations in total, and the streaming property closed out the …
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Perhaps you’ve heard a story that goes like this: “Apple’s ‘buy’ button is a sham, because Apple has the right to remove movies from your iTunes library after you’ve bought them. If Disney decides it no longer wants to offer a particular movie in your country, your ‘purchase’ is no better than an extended rental. Only Blu-rays and DVDs are …
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It’s a first-world problem, no question, but a car without a Bluetooth-compatible stereo is a car without joy. How else can you listen to music, audiobooks and podcasts streamed from your phone? The AUX-in jack? Sorry, your phone doesn’t have an output jack anymore. It’s Bluetooth or nothing! For years now, the workaround has been the old-standby FM transmitter, which …
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This is one time when the hoarders might have the right idea. With Hurricane Florence drawing close, I’m reminded of one of my own experiences, when Superstorm Sandy hit New York in 2012. Back then, out of an abundance of caution, I pulled a big, bulky, otherwise useless laptop out of a closet and plugged it in to fully charge …
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DJI makes hard drives? Who knew? Actually, Seagate makes this one, but it’s DJI-branded because it has drone-related aspirations. As in, you can use this drive to store your drone’s video footage. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Best Buy has the DJI Fly Drive 2TB USB-C external hard drive for just $50. Regular price: $120. See it …
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Amazon’s grocery deliveries just expanded to 10 more US cities. Its Whole Foods delivery service is now available in Charlotte, North Carolina; Las Vegas; Memphis, Tennessee; Nashville, Tennessee; New Orleans; Oklahoma City; Phoenix; Raleigh, North Carolina; Seattle and Tucson, Arizona. The Wednesday announcement brings the service to a total of 38 cities. Amazon’s grocery delivery is also expanding to more …
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Today is more of a public service announcement than an outright deal, though it certainly is a deal. As you may know, Apple is expected to take the wraps off the Apple Watch Series 4 in just a few hours. The specs are still a mystery, but the price is not: If it follows the Series 3 model, it would …
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The LG G6 was among the more celebrated flagship phones of 2017, with the Plus model upping the ante with an impressive 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage and bundled B&O Play headphones. It debuted with an $800 price tag, followed earlier this year by the arrival of an Amazon Prime-exclusive version for $520. On Monday, however, and for a …
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Happy Monday, cheeps! A few quick housekeeping notes before we dive in, starting with a recently updated Cheapskate FAQ page. It includes all the different ways you can receive my deals (including a Flipboard magazine!) and answers to all your Cheapskate-related questions. Next, if you live in the metro-Detroit area, there are two opportunities to come see me this week. …
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