Justin is the Editor-in-Chief at 9to5Toys. For well-over a decade he has covered everything from video games and smart home devices to iPhone and MagSafe accessories, EDC gear, and just about everything in between. A professional audio engineer/producer, he also specializes in home recording, microphones, digital audio, and streaming gear. See something cool out there? Developing the next viral Apple gear accessory? Or just want to talk deals? Contact him directly at justin@9to5mac.com for tips, pitches, and more.
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Amazon is offering the Stanley 8-Inch Torpedo Level (42-294) for $1.93 as an add-on item. That means you’ll need to include it in an order of over $25. It ships free for Prime members or in orders $35. That’s more than 50% under the regular price, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best price we can find. Rated 4+ stars from 120 Amazon customers.
After Bethesda dropped a lengthy free demo for the stellar Dishonored 2 last week across all platforms, it is now doing the same with its massively multiplayer Elder Scrolls title. Prospective adventurers yet to give this one a try will be able to to do so starting tomorrow, but only for a limited time…
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Amazon is offering pre-orders on the PSVR Aim Controller Farpoint Bundle for $60.48 shipped. That’s nearly $20 off the regular $80 price tag and the lowest we have tracked on this bundle. This is essentially the same price as the Aim controller on its own, meaning you’re getting the game for basically free. It releases on May 16th, 2017. Full details below.
You can browse the rest of today’s best deals in gaming right here.
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Amazon is offering the AmazonBasics Multipurpose Scissors for $1.23 as an add-on item. You’ll need to include them in an order of at least $25 to redeem the special pricing. They ship free for Prime members or in orders over $35. Regularly between $3 and $4, this is the lowest Amazon has offered them for. These are the best-selling scissors on Amazon and carry a 4+ star rating from over 220 customers. Details below.
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Amazon is offering the LEGO Creator Park Street Townhouse Building Kit (31065) for $39.99 shipped. Matched at Toys R Us. That’s 20% below the regular $50 price tag, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. This is a 566-piece set with 2 minifigs that “rebuilds into a city café or a Suburban home”. More details below.
Kingdom: New Lands is getting very first price drop on iOS today. Regularly $10, you can now grab the game for $6.99. This unique kingdom builder features a gorgeous pixelated art style and has received loads of positive reviews from critics. More details and gameplay footage below.
Travel to the New Lands and welcome the deluge of new mounts, merchants, and vagrants that call these isles home, but be wary of the new obstacles that threaten your arrival — for not just the greedy creatures block your way but even the environment itself can defeat you.
iOS Universal: Kingdom: New Lands: $7 (Reg. $10)
Here is the latest App Store Free App of the Week, Artkive for iOS is now free and Transformers Forged to Fight is out now on iOS/Android (free-to-play).
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We have a new batch of discounted gift cards for you today after seeing $100 iTunes gift cards go on sale this past weekend. Everything below comes courtesy of trusted gift card dealer SVMGiftcards and ships completely free to your front door.
Amazon has the AmazonBasics Classic Notebook (plain) for $7.51 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s almost 20% under the going rate and the lowest Amazon has offered it for. Rated 4+ stars from nearly 90 Amazon customers.
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This month’s console releases are highlighted by Persona 5 and its near perfect review scores, the sequel to one of the first-person survival horror games that started it all and so much more. Anyone lucky enough to own a Nintendo Switch is in for a treat this month with Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. Nintendo has added in a number of goodies from new racers and gameplay modes, to new carts and items. All this and more in this month’s best console releases…
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Focus Camera is offering the factory refurbished Cuisinart Chef’s Toaster Convection Oven in Stainless Steel Silver (TOB-260N) for $125 shipped. That’s nearly $100 under the Amazon’s price for a new one and the lowest we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 300 Amazon customers.
While Focus Camera does provide solid customer service, it does appear as though this deal is considered a final purchase with no returns or exchanges.
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I for one have never been a big fan of covering up Apple’s gorgeous product designs with cases and sleeves. Unfortunately, these kinds of devices are just too big an investment to leave out in the open to get scratched and scuffed, or even worse, damaged. Choosing which cover-up to suit my needs and tastes isn’t easy to say the least, so I’m generally quite tough on product reviews in this category.
While I’ve personally opted to go with one of Apple’s slim-line leather cases for my iPhone, I decided to take a closer look at the MUJJO MacBook sleeves for protecting my coveted notebooks…
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You can now follow Little Red Hook and the Moonwhale on their journey to destroy the evil Skyfish for just $1 on iOS. Regularly $4, this is the lowest Legend of the Skyfish has ever been offered for on the App Store. It is also available for Android users on Google Play for the same price.
While it seems to have split ratings on the App Store due to some control issues, the game receives fantastic reviews elsewhere. And there is full MFi controller support here to help out.
Legend of the Skyfish is a beautiful action adventure puzzle game with a unique weapon and tool – a fishing pole! It is filled with beautiful hand-painted art, intricate action puzzles and unique enemies…Explore a huge world of 45 handcrafted levels and defeat giant bosses.
iOS Universal: Legend of the Skyfish: $1 (Reg. $4)
Android: Legend of the Skyfish: $1 (Reg. $4)
Here is the latest App Store Free App of the Week, Artkive for iOS is now free, Transformers Forged to Fight is out now on iOS/Android (free-to-play) and the entire Trine series for Mac is still on sale. As always, today’s best iOS/Mac deals are right here.
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Amazon is offering its Prime members the Brita 20-Ounce Sport Water Filter Bottle with 1 Filter for $4.33 shipped. That’s almost 50% below the regular price, matching the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 1,000 Amazon customers.
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Keeping track of all the awe-inspiring artwork your children, little cousins and nephews/nieces create can be as much as work as taking care of the little munchkins themselves. It’s heart breaking every time you have to secretly throw/put away that incredible Father’s Day card from last year (you terrible parent you). But don’t worry, Artkive for iOS helps parents safely store and organize all of those amazing memories without all the clutter.
Optionally, you can even create “high-quality” hard cover books, phone cases, blankets, coasters and much more from within the app.
Better yet, you can grab it for free today on the App Store. The popular productivity app usually sells for $4.99 and hasn’t gone free since the holiday season last year.
iOS Universal: Artkive: FREE (Reg. $5)
Speaking of apps and kids, the latest App Store Free App of the Week is Toca Life: School.
In other app news, this morning we told you about the new Transformers game for iOS and Android: Forge to Fight. You can checkout some gameplay footage in the latest trailer and more details not eh free-to-play fighter RPG right here. Night Sky 4 and Discovr for iOS are still available for free and you’ll find even more deals in our Games/Apps Guide.
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Along with some amazing mid-week deals on The Atlantic magazine and Bon Appetit for just over $4 per year, we now have a couple more notables to mention. As usual everything listed below ships free inside the continental US, has no sales tax and will never auto-renew on you. Both Smithsonian and Fine Homebuilding are currently matching the all-time lows outside of special holiday bundles using promo code 9TO5TOYS during checkout. For comparison, over at Amazon, Smithsonian goes for $12 and Fine Homebuilding sells for $38 per year.
Any mag in your cart can be sent as a gift with a personalized gift note.
If you have ever wanted to build your very own team of Transformers spanning the many years of character iterations the series has endured, now is your chance. We are getting a brand new Transformers game this week on mobile.
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Amazon has the Cuisinart Multiclad Pro Stainless Steel 12-Piece Cookware Set (MCP-12N) for $181.99 shipped. That’s about $120 under the regular $300 price tag you’ll find at Best Buy and most retailers. Today’s deal is the lowest Amazon has offered this set for. Rated 4+ stars from over 1,300 Amazon customers.
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Amazon has the Cuisinart Smart Stick 200-Watt 2 Speed Hand Blender in brushed chrome (CSB-75BC) for $26.49 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s about $10 under the going rate at most retailers and within cents of the lowest Amazon has offered it for. It is the best-selling hand blender on Amazon where it carries a 4+ star rating from over 5,000 customers. Details below.
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Microsoft has been teasing us with its upcoming new console for quite some time now. Codenamed project Scorpio, the company has been claiming it will be the most powerful gaming console ever released and now we finally have some official specs from Microsoft to back that claim up.
We have been seeing an interesting trend of AAA console game releases offering lengthy demos to bolster interest. Recently we saw the 1960’s set open-world of Mafia 3 dole out a beefy demo allowing players to experience the entire first act. And now it looks like the folks over at Bethesda will be doing the same…
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(Update 4/6 1:25pm): Apple has now officially selected Toca Life: School as the App Store’s latest Free App of the Week.
Popular children’s app Toca Life: School is now available for free on iOS. The highly-rated title hasn’t gone free on the App Store since November of last year. Rated 4+ stars from over 1,200 users.
iOS Universal: Toca Life: School: FREE (Reg. $3)
Here is the latest App Store Free App of the Week, and we still have Goat Simulator, Night Sky 4 and Discovr available for free.
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Amazon is offering its Prime members the Fiskars Iso Core 8 lb. Maul/Axe/Wood Splitter (36 Inch) for $52.03 shipped. That’s more than 16% below the regular price, the lowest Amazon has ever offered it for and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 220 Amazon customers.
We also spotted the Fiskars Extendable Handle Lopper with Single Pivot (9166) for $16.97 Prime shipped. While not the best price we have ever tracked (within $2), it appears to have been mostly sold out for the last couple months or so at this price. Matched at Walmart. Rated 4+ stars from over 160 Amazon customers.
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Today Sony is announcing a new line of professional series Solid-State Drives. Specifically aimed at filmmakers working with 4K video and high-end hardware, these new SSD offerings are designed to take a beating, for a really long time.
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Amazon is offering the Novation Launchkey Mini USB Keyboard Controller for $79.99 shipped. That’s a 20% price drop and matching the holiday pricing we saw late last year. We are also seeing this price drop at Sweetwater, but it hasn’t made its way to Guitar Center just yet. Rated 4+ stars from over 180 Amazon customers.
The Novation Launchkey Mini USB Keyboard (MK2 Version) for Mac/PC is one of the best compact MIDI controllers on the market. Especially considering the built-in pads and transport controls (play, stop, etc.). It works as a basic keyboard controller for any DAW, but is specifically designed with Ableton Live in mind. However, you can configure it for Logic Pro X.
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Amazon is offering the Intex Challenger 2-Person Inflatable Kayak Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump for $64.99 shipped. Matched at Walmart. It regularly sells for up to $100 and this is the lowest Amazon has offered it for. Rated 4+ stars from over 500 Amazon customers. Details below.
DiscountMags is offering 1-year subscription to The Atlantic magazine for just $4.25 with free shipping and digital access. Simply use code 9TO5TOYS during checkout to redeem the discounted price. That’s more than half the price DiscountMags and Amazon normally charge for one year. It will run you $32.50 for 10 issues from The Atlantic direct. While we have seen it go for around $0.25 less, those deals required larger bundles or longer yearly commitments. You can even use this deal to renew an existing subscription at a discount.
We also still have a fantastic price on Bon Appetit magazine at $4 a year right now.
As always, you get free shipping, no sales tax, and DiscountMags will never auto renew your subs on you. Everything in your cart can be sent to a different address with a personalized note
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The stellar action-platformer franchise, Trine, is getting some nice price drops today on the Mac App Store. In fact, all three games in the series are now matching the all-time lowest prices. They combine for solid reviews from hundreds, despite seemingly intermittent and minor technical issues for some users on Trine 3.
Mac: Trine 3: $6 (Reg. $22)
Mac: Trine 2: $3 (Reg. $15)
Mac: Trine: $2 (Reg. $10)
Here is the latest App Store Free App of the Week, and we still have Goat Simulator, Night Sky 4 and Discovr available for free.
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A couple days we ago we featured the LifeStraw Personal Water Filter down at $14, but now Amazon has it for just $12.50. It ships free for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s around 37% below the regular listing, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 6,000 Amazon customers.
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Discovr is now available for free for iOS. Focused on helping users discover new songs/artists, it features a series of unique interactive maps detailing the world of music. It hasn’t been available for free on the App Store since 2014. Needless to say, if any of that sounds interesting to you now is the time to give it a try. You can get more details about this 4+ star rated app down below.
iOS Universal: Discovr – discover the world of music: FREE (Reg. $3)
The latest App Store Free App of the Week can be found right here, Goat Simulator is still free on iOS (Reg. $5) and Night Sky 4 is now available for free as well (Reg. $1+). As always, the best iOS/Mac deals can be found right here every day of the week.
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Amazon has the Graco SnugRide 30 LX Click Connect Car Seat in glacier for $67.59 shipped. This model/color is currently on sale at Walmart for $69.88 as well. It regularly sells for $100+ and this is the lowest Amazon has ever offered it for. It carries a 4+ star rating and sits atop the infant safety car seats best-seller list.
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JVC is announcing a refresh to its lineup of headphones, along with some brand new offerings. We are getting neckband earbuds, Bluetooth in-ears, noise-cancelling over-ears and more.
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Gibbon Digital, a brand developed by premium, high-end studio furniture maker Buso Audio, is looking to crowd-fund its latest MIDI gadget. The Goliath is a standard MIDI controller, but don’t be fooled by its basic description, it is a much more powerful little device than it sounds.
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After seeing some free money at Dunkin Donuts this morning, we now have discounted gift cards from Domino’s, Best Buy and more. These cards come courtesy of the trusted official PayPal eBay Store and SVM Gift Cards. You’ll need a valid US PayPal account to redeem its offers (listed with email shipping below), otherwise everything ships completely free.
Amazon is offering the 12-Pack of Pilot G2 Retractable Premium Gel Ink Roller Ball Pens (Extra Fine Point, Blue Ink) for $7 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. This pack regularly sells for $12+ on Amazon and it’s currently listed at its all-time low. For comparison, this pack goes for around $10 at Walmart. Rated 4+ stars from nearly 6,000 Amazon customers. More details below.
DiscountMags is offering a one year subscription to Bon Appetit magazine for just $4.10 with free delivery using code 9TO5TOYS at checkout. It includes digital access on iPad and Nook, along with the print edition each month. That’s more than $10 below the regular listing and the best we can find. Even with the current deal Bon Appetit is offering directly on its site, today’s deal is still $2 less.
As always, there is no sales tax, delivery fees or auto-renewals on your subscriptions. Everything in your cart can be sent as a gift to a different address with a personalized note.
For those of you that might be Verizon Wireless Smart Rewards Members, you can redeem your points towards free magazine subscriptions right now including Bon Appetit. Login to your account and then just search for the magazine to redeem the deal. However, you will need a to have earned a certain number of points for each title. Details below.
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Adorama is having another sale on the highly-rated Focusrite audio interfaces for Mac. Everything in the sale is the second generation (latest) model and ships free. The Focusrite Scarlett Solo is down at $72 shipped. That’s around 30% below the regular price and the best we can find. A perfect option for home recording or podcasting, this is the best-selling option on Amazon with a 4+ star rating from nearly 500 customers.
If you need more inputs, the entire lineup of Scarlett interfaces are on sale today:
Night Sky 4 for iOS is now available as a free download. It usually sells for $1 (up to $3) and hasn’t gone free since October of last year. It carries a 4+ star rating from nearly 10,000 star gazers.
iOS Universal: Night Sky 4: FREE (Reg. $1)
Here is the new App Store Free App of the Week and Goat Simulator is still available for free on iOS (Reg. $5). As always, here are the best iOS/Mac deals of the day.
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Amazon is offering the Delta 3-7/8″ Single-Function Shower head with H2Okinetic Technology (75152) for $15.99 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. That’s almost $10 under the original listing, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 2,400 Amazon customers. More details below.
We also spotted the Delta In2ition H2Okinetic Two-in-One Handshower Shower head for $92.46 shipped, which is matching the Amazon all-time low. The Delta 58467 In2ition 4-Setting Two-in-One Handshower Shower head is within $4 or so at $72.80 shipped. Both carry 4+ stars rating from hundreds.
Mafia 3 publisher 2K Games is now offering players a chance to experience the criminal underground of late 1960’s New Bordeaux for free. Don’t to get too excited, the game isn’t going free-to-play, but you can try out the first act for nothing…
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Amazon is offering the LEGO Minecraft The Waterfall Base 21134 Building Kit (21134) for $55.99 shipped. It regularly sells for $70 and this is the lowest Amazon has ever offered it for. It still sells for $80 at Toys R Us. This set has 729 pieces and features 2 minifigs, “a waterfall, roof garden, secret lava entrance, four doors, plus a detailed interior with a furnace and a crafting area with three crafting tables.”
Speaking of LEGO, we also have the lowest price ever on the new LEGO Worlds game for PS4 and Xbox One in today’s Games/Apps roundup.
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Amazon is offering the Cuisinart 3-In-1 Cook Central 6-Quart Multi-Cooker (Slow Cooker, Brown/Saute, Steamer, MSC-600) for $78.80 shipped. That’s more than 50% below the original listing, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. For comparison, it goes for $159 at Best Buy. Rated 4+ stars from over 1,900 Amazon customers.
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Amazon has the 4-Piece Cuisinart Chef’s Classic Stainless 12-Quart Pasta/Steamer Set (77-412) for $38.54 shipped. That’s more than 50% below the original listing, around $12 under the regular price, the lowest Amazon has offered it for and the best we can find. It is the best selling set of its kind on Amazon and carries a 4+ star rating from over 570 Amazon customers. Details below.
Adorama is once offering the Samson MTR101A 1-inch Diaphragm Studio Condenser Microphone with Shockmount and Pop Filter for $44.99 shipped. That’s more than $100 below the original listing, $15+ better than Amazon, matching our previous mention and the best we can find. Rated 4/5 stars on Amazon and Adorama.
This kit comes with a couple nice extras to get you going right out of the box including a shockmount and pop filter. More details below:
The popular 100 Rogues on iOS is now available for free. Regularly listed between $1 and $3 this is the very first time we have seen it go free. Rated 4+ stars from over 3,100 gamers.
iOS Universal: 100 Rogues: FREE (Reg. $3)
Here is the new App Store Free App of the Week, Able Black’s mysterious iOS puzzles went free for very first time (Reg. $2), the Google Play Free App of the Week is here and the new Guardians of the Galaxy Telltale game drops next month for iOS/consoles [Video].
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DiscountMags is offering any 3 select magazines for $12 with free shipping this weekend. And there is a nice selection of titles here including Wired, Dwell, Popular Science, Better Homes & Garden, Women’s Health, Fast Company, Inc, GQ, ESPN, and many more.
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With Opening Day just around the corner now, we have seen a number of new products, deals and more to tie in with the 2017 Major League Baseball Season. Around this time last year, Levi’s and MLB launched the Costal Rivalries Collection combining some of Levi’s most classic silhouettes with Major League Baseball’s most iconic teams: New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, L.A. Dodgers and Boston Red Sox. Today, the Levi’s X MLB line is expanding with a series of new designs and nine new teams.
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Amazon has the cordless Electrolux Ergorapido Lithium Ion 2-1 Stick and Handheld Vacuum (EL2055B) on sale for $75.43 shipped. That’s $25 under some listing, the lowest Amazon has ever offered it for and the best we can find. Rated 4+ stars from over 880 Amazon customers.
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While we have known for some time Destiny 2 was to be unveiled soon, Bungie and Activision have now released the official reveal trailer (below). Along with a release date, we get a great look at the game, some information about the beta and the limited/collector’s editions, along with some light details on the story and more.
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