Google unveiled its mini Google Clips camera in October, but if you held off on buying one or perhaps want another, now may be your chance. Google Clips is currently on sale for $199, which is $50 off its normal $249 price tag. Some terms apply: The sale lasts from April 30 to May 13 …
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Brian Blau was in China two years ago when he found the killer app that could remake how we use virtual reality. Blau, a longtime analyst for Gartner, was meeting with VR headset makers and app developers, hoping to glean insights about the way their customers acted, and perhaps find the elusive must-have app that convinces people to buy their …
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We frequently see discounts on Apple’s MacBook Air, but deals on the current 12-inch MacBook have been pretty scarce — which is why Best Buy’s today-only $350 discount on the entry-level 12-incher is intriguing. This ultraslim model lists for $1,300 but is selling for $950 in four color options (online only). This model features Intel’s Core M3 chip, the mobile …
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The market for premium wireless noise-canceling headphones is very competitive these days, with several top models to choose from at the $350 price point, including the highly rated Bose QuietComfort 35 II and Sony WH-1000XM2. Beats’ Studio3 Wireless also lists for $350, but I’m seeing it at Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy for $250 in some colors. In fact, the …
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Wired headphones are a bit passe at this point, but I thought it worth pointing out that Best Buy has Bose’s SoundTrue Ultra (iOS version) in-ear headphones on sale for $60. That’s $70 off their $130 list price. The Android version is listed as no longer available. See the Bose SoundTrue Ultra (iOS version) at Best Buy The Ultra is …
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Amazon and Best Buy want to sell you your next smart TV. The companies, which are two of the biggest electronics retailers in the US, on Wednesday revealed a new multiyear partnership to sell the next generation of TVs running Amazon’s Fire TV operating system to customers in the US and Canada. Best Buy will be the exclusive seller for more …
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On this podcast, we talk about: ZTE potentially losing the right to use Android thanks to a US Commerce Department ban. Amazon partnering with Best Buy to sell smart TVs. California’s net neutrality bill taking one more step toward becoming a law. Our uber-profile of Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. The 3:59 gives you bite-size news and analysis about the top …
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The Huawei P20 and P20 Pro phones are off to a strong start, according to a press release Huawei recently shared with media, making roughly 100 million RMB (or yuan) in the first 10 seconds of a flash sale. That’s over $15 million, £11 million or AU$20 million. Huawei released the phones in its home base, China, last Thursday, where …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. Find more great buys on the CNET Deals page and follow the Cheapskate on Facebook and Twitter! Forget paying $750 or even $655. If you don’t mind a few scuffs, the Galaxy S8 can be …
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ZTE’s has been playing the US market on hard mode in recent months, but now it’s looking more like mission impossible. After ZTE was caught shipping goods to Iran, the US Commerce Department on Monday banned US companies from selling hardware and software to the Chinese electronics company for seven years. Now, a source tells Reuters this could preclude Google …
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