Justin Kahn

We cover a broad range of gear and releases around here, including everything from Nintendo, Pokémon, and LEGO, right through to the latest from Apple, Samsung, and more. So let’s take a look back at the most popular releases, leaks, and stories of the year before we head off into 2026. This is a collection of the top stories here at 9to5Toys from Switch 2 to AirPods Pro 3 right through to some teasers for releases that won’t even launch until next year.

While we were already tracking a gigantic number of price drops for the holidays on the App Store, there are some additional highlights landing again today. Prices are bound to start jumping back up at any time now so be sure to get in there while you can and be sure to check out Apple Watch Series 11 deals back in-stock at $100 off as well as Amazon’s first deal on the black 2025 Beats Powerbeats Fit as well.

While we are still tracking a host of notable deals on Switch  1 and 2 games, including Hollow Knight: Silksong, Hades II, and Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 down below, we also wanted to highlight this deal on Pokémon Legends: Z-A. Deals have been rare on this once since release, but you will find a chance to land a copy for Switch down at $44.99 Prime shipped (a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise) via Woot. Regularly $60, this is 25% off and the lowest price we can find – it is the “Latin America Version” but deals have been rare and it is not region locked (“gameplay language can be changed from Spanish to English during initial setup if desired”). Head below for more of the best Switch holiday deals.

Stanley Quencher 30 oz. H2.0 Tumbler – Fluted Ash

Buy for $22.50 (Reg. $45)

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Stanley’s Quencher H2.0 Tumblers are a staple in the mobile drinking vessel game, and for good reason. They deliver that popular handled form-factor with the multi-function lid – straw, drink opening, and full-cover top – that are great for work, travel, the gym, and even at home if you ask me. This one features the elevated fluted design as well. 

Alongside the ongoing deal on Pixel Buds Pro 2 and the return of $100 price drops on Pixel Watch 4, Amazon has now brought back its Black Friday price on the Google TV Streamer 4K – both the Porcelain and Hazel color models are back at $74.99 shipped. 

Stanley Next X Nature Canteen

Buy for $22.50 (Reg. $45)

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This Stanley canteen delivers a stainless steel build with a tethered lid that also ships with the purpose-built shoulder strap. Adventure-ready, whether you’re hitting the hiking trails or preparing for spring/summer expeditions early this model is sitting at its best price ever right now via Amazon. 

While there were still some lingering all-time lows on Pixel Watch 4, Amazon has now brought back some additional color options at up to $100 off. The standard configs are still live from $300, but Amazon is once again offering most colorways on the LTE variant at the Black Friday price.  

Amazon is now offering its best price to date on the most affordable 13-inch M3 iPad Air cell model in blue today at nearly $170 off the list price – this deal is also live on the purple variant. 

One of the surprise post-Black Friday deals this year served up all-time low pricing on Apple Watch Series 11. Undercutting the official Black Friday and Cyber Monday offers, these $100 price drops are largely now live again at Amazon as we push towards the New Year. 

Outside of a quick price drop on Halloween this year for the orange set only, today Amazon is ushering in its first discount on the 2025 Beats Powerbeats Fit wireless noise cancelling buds. 

We have tracked a number of deep deals on the 2025 Beats iPhone 17 case lineup, but Amazon has a number of the regularly $45 models down at $20, with some even dropping under $15 Prime shipped today. 

Welcome to 9to5Toys News Weekly – your go-to spot to catch up on the latest new product releases, features, and hands-on reviews. This weekly roundup collects all of the coolest new gadgets, the most interesting updates in the world of tech, and more from the past week, and organizes it into a single handy reading list for you to sift through every Sunday morning.

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. This week we have the all-time lows on Google Pixel 10 handsets (Amazon’s bonus $100 on-page coupons are still live), alongside the ongoing Samsung Holiday Sale, and Best Buy’s Year-End Sale, as well as a whole lot more down below.

We are checking back in with the ongoing Samsung holiday deals this morning as it now appears to be offering straight up $200 price drops on the latest Galaxy Tab S11 Ultra for everyone. There was some fancy deal targeting for specific users previously on this offer, and there still is on the 1TB, but now anyone can score one at $200 off with the option of throwing in the compatible keyboard case at 50% off. Just be sure to head below for a look at the open-box offer we spotted at over $380 off too. 

With Christmas now behind us, next up is New Years and this year’s 2025 Target New Year’s Eve ad has arrived. Amazon also now launched a sort of mini New Years store loaded with deals on decorations, apparel, and more, but Target has also now unleashed its latest weekly ad with a host of deals set to go live this weekend. 

The Android holiday game and app deals just keep on coming folks. Now joining the gigantic list of titles we already featured on sale for Christmas this year, there are even more top-tier titles landing today, including everything from a load of Final Fantasy classics through to the incredible Mana series, Kingdom Rush games, a bunch of puzzlers, and much more. Be sure to hit up the ongoing Samsung holiday sale while you still can, not to mention all of the new lows still live on the Pixel 10 series (they are now as much as $100 less than they were on Black Friday), but you’ll find even more holiday Android game and app deals waiting below as well. 

I love me some Find My, and perhaps the most useful implementation of it in my life has come by way of those wonderful wallet tracker cards. Nomad’s Tracking Card (now known as the Tracking Card Air) has been a staple in my everyday carry for years and something I never leave the house without. However, the brand debuted a new Pro model this year with a metal build and much longer battery life and I have now had a chance to put this thing to the test, so let’s take a look to see if it is worth the higher price tag?

We are, as usual, still tracking a giant collection of iOS games and apps on sale for the holidays. Even more have now been added to the top of the massive list of deals down below, including Kingdom Rush titles, Iron Marines, FINAL FANTASY VIII, Trials of Mana, and that’s just for starters. Amazon does have AirPods Pro 3 back down at $199.50 shipped this morning, and Best Buy has launched a new Year-End Sale, but you are here for the iOS games and apps and they are waiting below.

You’ll find the three major digital console game sales waiting down below, alongside a host of mobile titles on sale for the holidays below. But we wanted to touch down this morning to highlight Woot’s deal on the new Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 for Switch. This regularly $70 bundle is relatively rarely on sale outside of these Woot offers and it has now dropped a touch lower at $58.99 Prime shipped. This is the proper U.S. boxed edition at the lowest price we can find – it is currently down at $59.49 shipped via a third-party Walmart if you would prefer to take that route. There is only a Switch version, but there is also a FREE Switch 2 update you can download that “leverages the Nintendo Switch 2’s processing capabilities for an even better adventure.” 

We had a steady run of notable post-Black Friday deals on Amazon Devices, not the least of which is the Echo Spot at $5 under the late November pricing. A personal favorite model of mine in the lineup, you can still score this one at $44.99 shipped right now, and if you landed any Amazon gift cards for Christmas you’ll be looking at one of the lowest prices ever. 

Amazon is now offering iPad mini 7 starting from $399 shipped. That’s a $100 price drop on the most affordable model in the lineup across all four colorways, and a great deal to double down on that Amazon gift card you might have just received. 

Deals are still flying on the official Samsung site, but over the last couple weeks we have seen Amazon slowly dropping the price on the latest Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 to new lows, and it has once again as of this morning. The most affordable model is now $170 off the list. 

Some of the best Christmas deals this year landed on Google’s latest Pixel 10 lineup when Amazon decided to throw up some bonus $100 on-page coupons across just about every model in the lineup. Those offers are largely still live, but another highlight offer from the latest Pixel lineup delivers the dark Hazel Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 down at $165 shipped, and that offer is also still up for grabs. 

Amazon is now offering AirPods Pro 3 down at $199.49 shipped– that’s within $0.50 of the lowest price it has offered them for since release. 

Best Buy has now transitioned its holiday event over to a Year-End Sale that is now live through January 1, 2026. While of the big ticket tech deals aren’t quite deep as they were in the lead up to Christmas, there are still loads of discounts across just about every product category that can get a bit sweeter if you’re looking to use up those Best Buy gift cards you might have received in your stocking and holiday cards. 

The chance of getting just about anything outside of Amazon’s same-day options or a digital gift card delivered today is going to be thin, but it has dropped the price on AirTag as of this morning. This single AirTag listing has been sitting up at $25 for a few weeks now since the Black Friday deals, but it has dropped down to $19 Prime shipped as of this morning. 

As you may know, Nintendo launched its official holiday game sale yesterday and we are now tracking a host of solid price drops on both new Switch 2 releases and catalogue titles. Many of these deals are also now live at Best Buy (as per usual) and we are getting another chance at the new Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 courtesy of Woot down at $59.99 Prime shipped (it’s a touch more pricey over at Best Buy right now, and this is the proper boxed U.S. version from Woot). You can scope out the new Nintendo Hits for the Holidays Sale right here, but you’ll find all of the best deals waiting below. 

Switch 2 + Mario Kart World Bundle $50 off w/ holiday delivery, Switch game deals, more

Update 12/25: B&H is offering this same deal again for Christmas Day – the final $348 price will appear in the cart during checkout – this time it is available at both the black and platinum silver sets.

Heads up folks, we are now tracking a particularly notable deal on the wonderful new Sony WH-1000XM6 ANC headphones courtesy of B&H. One of the more exciting releases in flagship headphones this year and an extremely popular option among both readers and 9to5 staffers, you’ll now find the regularly $450 headphones dropping down to $348 shipped at B&H for today only – discount applies in the cart. 

Merry Christmas folks! If you’re looking to score some new games you can download and play today, there are some great deals live on the eShop, PlayStation Store, App Store, and elsewhere. Just about all retail locations are, naturally, closed today and you’re almost certainly not going to be getting any traditional deliveries, but if you’re looking for some new titles to play while traveling or during some down time today to relax in between the festivities, there are plenty of deals live on downloadable titles. 

Is Walmart closed for Christmas Day? Is Best Buy and Target open today? How about Costco and Sam’s Club? The short answer here is yes, it’s Christmas and just about everything will be closed today. You might find the odd Dunkin’ or McDonald’s open, and it looks like all Waffle House locations are open today, but by and large it’s a day of celebration, gifts, and relaxation. 

We have tracked a few notable price drops on Apple’s 2025 black Trail Loop over the last couple weeks, but as of this morning it has hit a new Amazon all-time low to deliver the best price we have seen anywhere at 32% off the list price. 

Google Play has served up a near countless number of deals on top-tier Android games and apps over the last week or so, alongside another sizable bundle this morning. We have collected up everything for you down below to enjoy during your time off or while traveling to see friends and family, just be sure to scope out the ongoing Samsung Holiday Deals with up to $720 off Galaxy gear as well as the all-time lows that popped this week across the Pixel 10 lineup (various configs are up to $400 off right now on Amazon). All of the best Android game and app deals on sale for the holidays await below.

As any avid reader will know, the App Store completely bursts at the seams for the holidays every year, serving up thousands of price drops on games and apps. We have, of course, collected all of the best titles on sale for the holidays this year down below to save you some cash, and keep you entertained while avoiding your extended family as much as possible over the holidays (you Grinch you). Prices are subject to change at anytime on some of the titles that landed over the last week or so, but most will remain live through Christmas 2025. Head below for our giant collection of the best holiday App Store deals. 

Is Walmart open today? How late is Target open on Christmas Eve? Is Costco and Sam’s Club open? Just in case you have some last-minute gifting needs, or just need to hit your local Costco for some groceries to get on the table tonight, we have put together some details below on which stores are closed/open on Christmas Eve this year – worry not, just about everything is open, just on adjusted holiday hours.

Blink Mini Smart Cam

Buy for $10 (Reg. $30)

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This might not be the new series 2 model that released this year, but…I mean, $9.99 Prime shipped? Kind of a wild price for a mini smart camera that delivers 1080p feeds to your phone, even just to keep a quick eye on the house, pets, or really anything else while you’re not around. 

Just when it looked like all the holiday deals were cooked, B&H just pulled one of the M4 MacBook Air deals of the year out of the oven. Amazon is still offering $250 off just about all of the M4 MacBook Air configs it sells, but B&H is landing this morning with one of the best prices we have ever tracked on a 24GB model, and the most affordable one at that. You can now score $300 off the 13-inch 24GB/256GB configuration. 

Your afternoon lineup of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Kahuna, EXIT – Trial of the Griffin, 2112TD, Greak: Memories of Azur, Codenames, and Breaking Gates. Just be sure to check in with the ongoing Samsung Holiday Sale while you still can, the best prices ever across much of the Google Pixel 10 lineup, up to $600 off Samsung’s Galaxy Book5 Copilot+ PCs, and Best Buy’s final 48-Hour Holiday Flash Sale. All of the apps await below.

Today’s lineup of the best deals on Apple TV shows and movies is now ready to roll, including loads of Planet of the Apes titles – Planet of the Apes Trilogy, War for the Planet of the Apes, and some of the classic versions, the Roofman + Catch Me If You Can Double Feature, and the The Naked Gun (2025) + The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! 2-Movie Collection. Everything awaits below, just be sure to scope out the Best Buy final 48-Hour Holiday Flash Sale and this particularly fantastic $300 price drop on the most affordable 24GB M4 MacBook Air while you’re at it.

This morning ushered in a seriously notable deal on M4 MacBook Air. Perhaps the best of the entire year – the most affordable 24GB model at $300 off the list price. For me personally, this is quite possibly the most enticing offer yet on Apple’s 2025 M4 Air lineup, but for some, the 24GB of RAM just won’t cut it and the 256GB internal SSD isn’t even close. Let’s take a look at the deals floating around today on the heavily upgraded 32GB models instead. 

Today’s lineup of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to roll, including titles like Alto’s Adventure, Alto’s Odyssey, Labyrinth City, Thumper: Pocket Edition, Catan Classic, and more. While we are still tracking an Amazon all-time low on AirPods Pro 3, Best Buy has launched its final 48-Hour Holiday Flash Sale, Apple’s black iPhone Air Bumper case just hit a new Amazon low, and we have a banger deal on the most affordable 24GB M4 MacBook Air at $300 off (undercuts Black Friday). As for the apps, everything awaits below alongside more of this week’s best.

A couple weeks ago we touched with the official Google Pixel Watch band lineup as deals started to land on Amazon. This morning, we are doing much of the same with a focus on some new lows hitting the Pixel Watch 1 through 4 Gradient Stretch Band starting from just over $26 with nearly 60% in savings up for grabs on select colors and sizes. 

As you perhaps know by now, Apple brought its Bumper back from the tech graveyard this year to wrap its ultra-thin new iPhone Air in an equally as minimalist case. While there are deals available across all four colorways at Amazon right now, the black variant has just hit a new all-time low. 

While Best Buy is naturally positioning its final sale before Christmas as a Last Chance 48-hour event, Amazon has now flipped over to its Winer Sale at up to 40% off. This sale features much of the best offers that were live on its home page yesterday alongside a fresh Amazon Outlet sale at up to 50% off and the inclusion of many of its same-day delivery deals and “delivery by Christmas” offers. 

Today’s lineup of the best deals on Apple Books is now ready to roll, including titles from the Stephen King pantheon, To Kill a Mockingbird, American Sniper by Chris Kyle, The Maze Runner, and more. Just be sure to also scope out the official Apple 240W Woven USB-C cable at the $18 Amazon low as well as the ongoing AirPods Pro 3 deal, the return low on Level’s Lock+ (Matter) smart lock with Apple Home Key, and Amazon’s best price yet on the 2025 Terra Cotta Apple Watch Ultra Alpine Loop. As for the books, everything awaits below.