Over the Black Friday/Cyber Monday weekend, nearly every Amazon device — Fire TV sticks, Fire tablets, Echo speakers and so forth — was available at their lowest prices of the year. But the price of the brand-new Kindle Paperwhite — which has only been available since Nov. 7 — didn’t budge: It remained at $130. As of a few days ago, however, …
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Your future iPhone might have a home-grown cell modem in it. Apple’s looking to hire a lead designer for a cell modem platform, according to a job listing it recently posted. A story in The Information (subscription required) brought attention to the job posting and also said a source with knowledge about Apple’s plans affirmed there’s an internal project for developing its …
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Hey Cheeps, Rick is off today, so I’m filling in. He’ll be back in the deals saddle Monday, don’t worry. Looking for a “real” laptop that’s super thin and light, touchscreen-equipped yet powerful enough to handle whatever you want to throw at it? Today’s deal on a tablet could be for you. The 2018 Microsoft Surface Pro 6 convertible tablet …
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If you’re looking for a full-featured smartwatch without the pomposity — or priciness — of the Apple Watch, Amazfit’s new wearable may be worth a look. The $160 Amazfit Verge offers many of the features and specs you’ll find in smartwatches and fitness trackers that cost hundreds more. Though it doesn’t have built-in LTE like the higher-end version of the Apple …
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I’m not sure the Chromecast Audio is long for the world, which may explain today’s significant discount, but let’s come back to that. For now, the deal. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Google has the Chromecast Audio for $15. You can also find it at B&H for $15, Macy’s for $15 and Staples for $15. But each of …
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It’s Wednesday, so the big Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2018 sales are mostly gone. That goes for most retailers, including Target, but a few nice deals are still available today at Target.com. Most of them involve discounts on the Google Home Mini smart speaker with Google Assistant. There’s also a stray Bose bluetooth speaker deal still around. Let’s take …
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Sprint’s Black Friday deals are live now, bringing sizable discounts on iPhones and Samsung phones, the Apple Watch, LG V40 phone (how about a free TV bundle worth $500?) and a gaggle of smart speakers. These deals are best for existing customers, and unlike some offers from big retailers like Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart and Target, offers are contingent on …
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A company you probably never heard of, Lofree makes some really cool retro gear: a mechanical keyboard, the QTV I shared here a while ago, and the curiously named but decidedly excellent Poison speaker. For a limited time, and while supplies last, Cheapskate readers can get the Lofree Poison vintage wireless speaker/FM radio for $69.30 with promo code RRPA8IDU. It …
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This is it, folks: Peak holiday-shopping season. You’ve got Black Friday and Cyber Monday just around the corner, followed by Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Festivus and all those other giftworthy celebrations. Have no fear: We’re going to help you find the perfect presents for everyone on your list — and maybe win a sweet special something for yourself (see below). CNET’s …
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Dear Maggie, My family is traveling over the holidays. Any advice for safe web surfing while on the road? Thanks, Insecure about security Dear Insecure,Some of the busiest travel days of the year in the US are over the Thanksgiving and winter holidays. And that means lots of people at airports using their smartphones to surf the net and charging …
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