Amazon has officially made its Prime Day 2019 announcement, promising a near-constant revolving cast of deals, Prime-exclusive offers, and promotions. This year’s event will kick-off on Monday, July 15th and run through Tuesday, July 16th. It will start at midnight PST and 3am EST at the beginning of the week, lasting a total of 48-hours with deals spanning every category. Amazon Prime Day 2019 is the fifth consecutive year Amazon has launched a massive sale in July for its members, and this appears to its biggest one yet beating last year’s by 12 hours. Head below for additional Prime Day 2019 details.

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I have a tendency to use a piece of technology for a while, sell it, and then buy another. This cycle has been on repeat for several years. Back when I sold my stainless steel Apple Watch Series 3, I wasn’t quite sure what I was going to invest my money in next. Once the thought of buying a 3D printer struck, there was very little convincing left to do.

The idea of building my own custom gear was as exhilarating then as it is now. After roughly six months, I’ve built 87 objects and used over 825 meters of filament. In this guide I’ll cover some of what I’ve built, the software I use, and the hardware that has made designing my own gear much easier. expand full story

In this week’s Best of 9to5Toys: Apple’s latest 12.9-inch iPad Pro sees the biggest discount yet, AirPods with wireless charging case hit an all-time low on Amazon, start your own 4K Plex server for $126, more…

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Prime Day 2019 is under a month away, if early leaks and past years tell us anything. At this point you’re hopefully familiar with Amazon’s biggest shopping event of the summer. You’ll of course need a Prime membership to take advantage of the best deals. Be sure to follow us on Twitter as well, to make sure that you won’t miss out on any of the best deals. While Prime Day 2019 may be more predictable than ever in terms of the experience (you know, a mind-bending stream of deals) pinpointing exact price drops and promotions can be much more difficult. Hit the jump for our five Prime Day 2019 predictions along with a glimpse of what we know so far about this year’s event.

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Around this time last year, Amazon, Toshiba, and Best Buy all teamed up to launch the Fire TV Edition. Offering Amazon’s Fire TV built-in, these TVs also brought 4K and HDR10 into the mix for a great experience out of the box. The only thing these TVs lacked was Dolby Vision, but that’s been fixed in the latest Toshiba Fire TV Editions. Today, Amazon announced a 43-inch, 50-inch, and 55-inch Toshiba Fire TV Editions available exclusively through Best Buy with prices starting at $320.

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Earlier this year, Amazon and IMDb launched Freedive. It was a streaming video service that brought select TV shows and movies to the masses by offering it free of charge. Roughly six months after its debut, Amazon is changing the name to IMDb TV and tripling the size of its catalog.

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If you’ve tried to use streaming media providers like VUDU, iTunes, Amazon Prime, or others, you know that keeping track of what movie is on which provider is never easy. That’s where Movies Anywhere comes in, and we’re going to walk you through how to set up your account.

Movies Anywhere will combine titles from VUDU, iTunes, Amazon Prime, XFINITY, Google Play, Microsoft Movies & TV, and Fandango Now into one service. Not only that, but it makes your titles available on all of the aforementioned services, making watching your favorite movie a breeze.

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Listen to a recap of the best deals and news from 9to5Toys each day at noon. 9to5Toys Daily is available on iTunes and Apple Podcasts, Google Play or through our dedicated RSS feed.

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The Ring Father’s Day sale is now live over at Amazon with deals video doorbells, security cameras and more. This is a rare chance to save on Ring products directly from Amazon, delivering some of the best prices we’ve seen this year. Free shipping is available for all. Our top pick is the Stick Up Cam HD Security Camera for $149.99 shipped. That’s down $30 from the regular going rate and a match of the Amazon all-time low price. With full HD feeds, a rechargeable battery and near-anywhere mounting system, this is an easy way to keep track of happenings around your property. Rated 4.3/5 stars.

Other notable Ring deals include:

• 5-piece Alarm Kit: $169 (Reg. $199)
• Video Doorbell Pro: $199 (Reg. $249)
• Floodlight + HD Security Camera Bundle: $199 (Reg. $249)
• Video Doorbell 2: $169 (Reg. $199)
  • Available at ABT for slightly less

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Listen to a recap of the best deals and news from 9to5Toys each day at noon. 9to5Toys Daily is available on iTunes and Apple Podcasts, Google Play or through our dedicated RSS feed.

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If you’re still using a 1080p TV or maybe a smaller 4K unit, upgrading might seem daunting. While some 65-inch 4K TVs can be quite expensive, Walmart aims to bring 4K to the masses with its new ONN brand. Walmart isn’t just focusing on 4K here, the shopping mega giant has its hands in multiple areas from 24-inch 720p displays all the way to 65-inch 4K. Keep reading to find out more.

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As each day passes I become increasingly fond of Amazon’s products and services. My initial love for Amazon all began with Prime shipping which gave me access to thousands of items available for 2-day shipping. I reluctantly gave Alexa a shot and was so pleased I went from one Amazon device to several quite rapidly.

In this Echo Dot Diary I’ll be covering the Amazon devices I currently own and how their features have improved my life. While the Alexa ecosystem is large, I tend to gravitate towards an Amazon-made device over one from a third party. This often leads to less headaches and an experience that works as expected.

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You may not know this, but Amazon is the exclusive home to hundreds of products. From Tesla toys to Shark Tank hits, there’s something for everyone on the Amazon Exclusive storefront. There are also rotating deals throughout the day across every product category. So if you’re looking for a new gift idea, or simply can’t find a product anywhere else, chances are that it may be on the Amazon Exclusive store. Head below for our favorite products you won’t find anywhere else but Amazon.

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