Justin Kahn

The Backbone One has been lauded as one of the better mobile gaming controllers for iOS and Android users for quite some time, and today it is officially introducing its new Xbox Edition. Adorning eye-catching transparent green aesthetics – we really love the look here, Backbone says this isn’t just any mobile controller, but rather one that’s an extension of Xbox itself. Now available for purchase directly from Backbone, you can get a closer look and more details down below. 

Journey is brand best known for all things Apple gear accessories, from chargers and MagSafe gear, to Find My tracker-equipped wallets, and more, but today it is introducing REEVUS – a new insulated stainless steel tumbler with Apple Find My, wireless charging, and built-in MagSafe stand. Best of all, you can score one today with an early 15% off launch deal. Head below for a closer look and more details. 

The next Nintendo Direct showcase goes live today folks. Yesterday Nintendo officially announced a new, second Direct set to broadcast to the Mushroom Kingdom this morning ahead of next week’s prime time show where it will fully reveal the next-generation Switch 2 – just six days and counting now. This morning’s show will be entirely focused on Switch games, delivering 30 straight minutes of upcoming titles and you can follow along with us below. 

The rumors were true. It’s not the Switch 2 Direct we are all waiting for but Nintendo’s has decided it will host a new Direct presentation to focus on 30 minutes of new Switch games this week too. The whole thing kicks off tomorrow morning and we have all of the details for you down below. 

As part of the now live Big Spring Sale, and joining the best price ever on the new Kindle Colorsoft, Amazon is now offering the all-new Kindle Scribe tablet back down at its best price ever. The enhanced flagship reader experiences are now starting down at $364.99 shipped – that’s $85 off the going rate and only the second time we have seen them down at all-time low pricing since release. Just make sure you head below to learn how you can score this deal with 3-months of Kindle Unlimited for FREE and the 2-pack for even less. 

The Amazon Big Spring Sale is now live and bursting at the seams with major price drops across just about all major categories. We have already uncovered some seriously notable price drops on everything from big-ticket tech items to essentials for under $25, but, needless to say, with this many deals flying it can be hard to parse through the good stuff – so just let us do it for you. Welcome to our master roundup of the best Amazon Big Spring deals where you’ll find the very best deals we have scope out organized by category down below.

The countdown to next month’s official Switch 2 Direct is officially on – only 8 more days folks! But some details are emerging today from what appear to be sources very close to the launch of Switch 2 with details on the release date for the console, and perhaps even more interesting, a 3-stage release plan for the Switch 2 launch games. 

It’s time to take take a closer look at the Amazon Big Spring Sale deals at $25 or less. The sale is seriously rolling now with loads of price drops on big tickets items, from Apple’s AirPods, MacBooks, and iPads, through to Anker power stations and chargers, headphones, smart home gear, and more. But the sale is also focusing on a host of more affordable essentials and gear, with a massive selection of items on sale at under $25 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $35. You’ll find all of the under $25 Big Spring Sale deals on this landing page and will take a closer look at some of our favorites down below as well. 

Twelve South is debuting the next-generation AirFly Pro 2 today – “the new version of the world’s most popular travel accessory that makes it easy to connect Bluetooth headphones to any in-flight entertainment system, gym equipment, game console, class sound system, car, or boat.” There are plenty of clones out there of the Twelve South AirFly units, but the new and improved real deal is back with some notable enhancements today. Now available for purchase directly from Twelve South and over at Amazon, you’ll find more details below. 

As part of the now live Big Spring Sale, Amazon is offering a number of notable deals on the Fitbit fitness tracker wearables starting from $69.95 shipped. While many folks opt for a full-on smartwatch these days, the Fitbit wearables offer a lightweight, dedicated health and fitness solution that, often times, comes in at prices far lower than the leading smartwatch solutions. The Fitbit Big Spring Sale offers are now in full swing and we will take a closer look down below. 

The Amazon 2025 Big Spring Sale goes live today folks. The now annual spring event is set to deliver seven straight days of savings with deals set to kick off today and run through until March 31 across a massive range of product categories. From sought-after tech and smart home gear to EVs, smartphone accessories, spring cleaning products, and a whole lot more, the deals will be flying starting today and we will be here to uncover the best of them. 

One of the best prices of the year is back on Apple’s flagship AirPods Pro 2. Regularly $249, Amazon has now dropped the price on the latest AirPods Pro 2 back down to the $169.99 shipped we tracked late last month to deliver $79 in savings and the lowest straight up cash deal we can find. Head below for more details and the return of Amazon all-time low pricing on AirPods 4 as well. 

The Countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct rolls on: T-9 Days. There are nine days left until Nintendo takes over the internet again to fully unveil the new Nintendo Switch 2 and our countdown to the big day continues now. Yesterday we detailed everything we know about the upcoming pre-orders to get gamers ready, including some reliable sources claiming the pre-sale will begin right after the April 2 Direct presentation (all of the details you need are right here), and today we are going to be going over the most exciting early details that have been floating around on Switch 2 hardware specs – display upgrades, core graphics performance that support enhanced games, new Joy-Con features, and more. 

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. This highlights include the official LEGO Pokémon teaser, the latest Switch 2 leaks, Lenovo’s SteamOS-powered Legion Go S gaming handhelds, and more.

The Countdown to the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct has begun: T-10 Days. There are only 10 days left until Nintendo officially takes the virtual stage as part of its latest Direct presentation, and this time it’s going to be all about Nintendo Switch 2, the games, the prices, the specs, and quite possibly pre-orders. 

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. The all-new Best of 9to5Toys collects all of the most notable deals and organizes them neatly into one handy catalog for you to peruse every Saturday morning. Alongside the ongoing Samsung March Madness sale with hundreds in saving on Galaxy S25 models and more of its latest tech, we have the return of the best Amazon price ever on the M4 Mac mini at $100 off, up to $300 off M4 Pro MacBook Pro models, hundreds in savings on Google Pixel 8a and 9 devices, the latest lululemon sale, and much more. 

The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to be the biggest launch in all of gaming, according experts, but we still aren’t sure about some of the major aspects of the launch and features of the console – release date, price, and specs. However some recent rumors have surfaced suggesting the new console will see a serious upgrade in the display department, just, perhaps, not the one many of us were hoping for. 

Update: Joining the standard Wi-Fi models down below, Amazon has also knocked $50 off the most affordable new 11- and 13-inch Wi-Fi + Cell M3 iPad Air models as well:

• 11-inch M3 iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi + Cell $699 (Reg. $749)
• 11-inch M3 iPad Air 256GB Wi-Fi + Cell $799 (Reg. $849)
• 13-inch M3 iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi + Cell $749 (Reg. $799)
• 13-inch M3 iPad Air 256GB Wi-Fi + Cell $849 (Reg. $899)

We featured some even lower prices on the brand new M3 iPad Air lineup yesterday, just about all of which are still up for grabs, but Amazon just knocked the most affordable configurations to a new all-time lows. You’ll now find the 11-inch 128GB M3 iPad Air down at $549 shipped in all four colors. That’s $50 off and the best cash deal we have tracked to date. 

Ever wanted a backpack for your iPhone? No, not a backpack to put your iPhone in, an actual iPhone backpack. The all-new Spigen Snapzip MagSafe Pouch Organizer, or mini MagSafe iPhone bag, just surfaced on Amazon at $36.99 to take the MagSafe wallet category to a whole new level. 

The hype and marketing train towards the launch of Nintendo Switch 2 rolls on today as Nintendo and the Seattle Marines have announced expansion of their long-standing relationship – the 2025 Mariners jerseys will feature a Nintendo Switch 2 logo this year. 

Today we are tracking what quite possibly might be the most rare deal on an official piece of Apple gear we have ever seen. Woot is now offering the official Apple Polishing Cloth down at $6.99 Prime shipped (a $6 delivery fee will apply otherwise). Regularly $19, still fetching as much over at Amazon, and just about never on sale, this is 63% off and the lowest price we can find on Apple’s venerable Polishing Cloth. 

Yesterday Amazon officially announced its upcoming Prime Spring Deal event, and Walmart has now done much of the same. Just like during Black Friday and Prime Day events, Walmart isn’t going to let Amazon have all of the fun, having now officially announced its upcoming Super Savings Week event to take on Amazon’s upcoming Big Spring Sale. Hey below for the start times and a preview of the deals. 

I am a big proponent of metal and leather Apple Watch bands, but I do like me some more comfortable fabric models in casual situation, and the new Spigen Athlex Air immediately caught my eye when it surfaced for the first time earlier this month. The brand tends to make super affordable gear that’s much better than the price tags suggest, and now it’s time to strap one on and see if that’s true for the new Athlex Air as well. 

We could be getting a new official Nintendo GameCube controller for Switch 2. Over the life span of the current-generation Switch, Nintendo released a few vintage-style controllers pulled straight from the vaults, but with upgraded wireless Bluetooth specs. The official Super NES, original Nintendo Entertainment System, Genesis, and N64 gamepad remakes already exist and were in direct support of the corresponding Switch Online libraries, but it looks like a GameCube model could be in the works for Switch 2. 

The brand new C5 and G5 series LG OLED smart TV lineups have arrived with some notable bonus savings on sound bar add-ons and FREE installation, but the 2024 models are still fantastic options (if you ask me) at much lower prices, and we have some sweet price drops today. BuyDig tends to have some of the best prices on these LG OLEDs and today is no exception with solid discounts on both the G4 and C4 models coming along with hundreds in FREE Visa gift cards you can use to buy just about anything. Hit the jump for a closer look at the deals. 

Amazon has now officially announced its upcoming Prime Spring Deal event – the Big Spring Sale. Over the last few years Amazon has hosted a pair of major summer and fall Prime Day sale events alongside its usual Black Friday and holiday sales, but it is also once running its Big Spring Sale in 2025 and it all starts on March 25. Head below for all of the details on Amazon’s next massive sale event. 

Update: LEGO has now officially announced LEGO Pokémon! You can watch the official teaser video right here.

Electrify your imagination in 2026 and get ready to build something we’ve never built with LEGO® bricks before! LEGO® Pokémon™ is a brand-new collaboration that brings your love for bricks and your love for Pokémon together. In 2026, we’re calling all Pokémon Trainers to get ready to build and catch some of their favorite Pokémon!

LEGO Pokémon is coming! We think anyway. While we can’t confirm with 100% certainty that this one is true, it very much appears as though LEGO just accidentally leaked its upcoming Pokémon collab. Reports surfaced across the internet this morning claiming LEGO just leaked its upcoming crossover with The Pokémon Company by way of a teaser video that has since been taken down – you can check it out below though. 

Just when it started to feel like the Switch 2 launch leaks were starting to slow down in favor of well-respected industry analysis and the like, a reliable leaker claims to have been told when to expect the Switch 2 launch while also providing some insight on potential third-party launch titles we haven’t heard about just yet otherwise. 

Last week Hideo Kojima took the stage at SXSW for a lengthy sit down where one of gaming’s most celebrated creators debuted a new 10-minute trailer for the upcoming Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. Alongside new details on the game and some gameplay footage, we also got caught the June 26 release date and details on the epic Collector’s Edition of the game that is set to go up for pre-order this morning. 

This week Sony both unveiled and unleashed the new Astro Bot PlayStation 5 console bundles – both the all-digital and disc versions are now available for purchase at Amazon and elsewhere. What for some might just seem like another cash grab from Sony in hopes of bolstering hardware sales deep into its console cycle is actually quite a notable value. While there are plenty of gamers out there already more than set with the console they already have, if not still targeting a PS5 Pro model instead, the Astro Bot PS5 bundle is one of the best values in PlayStation hardware we have seen in quite a long time. 

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.

There have been a ton of rumors on Switch 2 ahead of the official April 2 Direct presentation, some far more reliable and interesting than others. While we had some firm new details coming by way of an FCC report as well as some hints at new features via patent filings and the like, not to mention trusted industry insiders with solid track records dishing up the goods, but a new report from Bloomberg and “analysts who regularly communicate with [Nintendo] and its software and hardware partners” might be one of the most compelling yet. 

I am not a big fan of MagSafe wallets in general, but these lockable models have been real attention grabbers around here over the last few months, and I thought it was time to see what all the fuss was about. Today we are hands-on with one of the more popular options known as the Spigen TinTap, so let’s dive in and see how this thing feels in action.

The AirTag 2 might be inbound soon, but Elevation Lab has been on a roll this year already, delivering some of the best and most interesting AirTag accessories and mounts you’ll find anywhere. You will, after all, likely need a way to repurpose and put the AirTags you already have to good use, even if you pick up the new model when it releases, and the brand has now unleashed its next add-on – the AirTag Strap Compact. Available for purchase starting from $15 Prime shipped, you can get a closer look below. 

SANDMARC has now unleashed its “most powerful zoom lens yet” for iPhone users, and we have an exclusive deal for our readers on the brand new release. We previously came away incredibly impressed with the reach and build quality on the Telephoto 6x lens attachment – here’s our hands-on review, but SANDMARC has now taken it up a notch with its brand new Telephoto 10x for iPhoneographers. Head below for a closer look and details on how to score our exclusive deal.  

There are more than a few burning question up on the air surrounding the launch of Nintendo’s Switch 2 – how much will it cost? What is the release date? What are the launch games? But with the way console launches went over the last generation, many folks are also asking if they’ll even be able to buy one without getting burned on eBay at exorbitant prices. There are two major factors at play here – how many units Nintendo will actually be able to get stateside before pre-orders go live and the console’s subsequent release, as well as how much overtime the scalper bots will be working when listings do go live online. Nintendo has already addressed the latter, and we might have some insight on the former courtesy of some recently surfaced information from dataminers. 

We are quickly approaching the upcoming official Nintendo Switch 2 Direct presentation on April 2, and Nintendo has just announced the grand opening of its second flagship store in the US. Presumably offering gamers another official location to lineup at midnight for a chance to be the first to score the new Switch 2 console, the new location is set open its doors for the first time on May 15 in San Francisco’s iconic Union Square. Head below for more details and details on a chance to win a trip to the new brick and mortar Mushroom Kingdom locations. 

Update: Both the all-digital and disc versions of the new Astro Bot PlayStation 5 console bundles are still up for grabs at Amazon folks:

• PlayStation 5 Console (Slim) – ASTRO BOT Bundle $450 ($110 in savings)
• PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (Slim) – ASTRO BOT Bundle $400 ($110 in savings)

Earlier this week Sony unveiled the new Astro Bot PS5 Slim console bundle and it is now available for purchase at Best Buy and Amazon. While, considering how late into the console cycle we are, most PlayStation gamers are likely looking to land a PS5 Pro or one of those sweet PS1-style consoles, if anything at all, the new Astro Bot bundle has arrived nonetheless and comes with some notable overall savings, not to mention the 2024 Game of the Year. 

We have hit the mid-week point and it’s that time of the afternoon when we roundup all of the most notable deals on the Google Play store for your Android gear. A big-time $230 price drop with no strings attached landed on the Galaxy Watch Ultra this morning at $230 off while Galaxy S25, S25+, and S25 Ultra smartphones are now up to $300 off. Those offers join a new all-time low on Samsung’s 2025 Galaxy Book 5 360 AMOLED touchscreen Copilot+ PC, but for now it’s on to the apps. We have solid price drops on all six of the classic Final Fantasy titles alongside Romancing SaGa 3 and more. Hit the jump for a closer look. 

The official launch of Switch 2, gaming’s most anticipated release of the year, is quickly approaching and some new details have come to light regarding a potential major upgrade to its voice chat system. 

The brand new LG OLED evo G5 and LG OLED evo C5 are now available for pre-order directly from the brand for the first time after being unveiled earlier this year. LG’s G and C series OLED smart TVs have some of, if it not, the most popular OLED options on the market, 9to5toys staffers and readers included. Both of the new models are now up for pre-order starting today with some extra bonuses – FREE wall mounting or stand setup and up to $200 in extra savings on select LG Soundbars when bundled in with purchase. You’ll find additional details and a rundown of the new OLED evo G5 and LG OLED evo C5 down below. 

The Arc Pulse bumper cases have easily been among the most popular iPhone 16 covers and cases we have featured since the debut of Apple’s latest handsets, and the brand has just introduced the all-new, limited edition Aurora Blue model. This new iPhone 16 Pro Max bumper from the brand once again features that aerospace-grade aluminum we have come to love from Arc, but this time with a blueish, color-changing treatment that will make your handset standout from the crowd even more than its usual Arc Pulse models. You can still use our exclusive 9TO510 promotion code to score a deal on the standard models, but be sure to head below for a closer look at the new Aurora Blue. 

Spigen has been releasing some of our favorite budget-friendly Apple Watch bands for years now – the Lite Fit is a particular highlight – and its latest has just surfaced on Amazon. The new Athlex Air model is arriving today with a sporty fabric approach akin to Apple’s Trail Loop, just with some extra hits of stitched detailing and at a fraction of the price. Now available for purchase in four colorways at $19.99 Prime shipped, you can get a closer look down below.

We are tracking some seemingly notable price drops on Samsung’s latest Galaxy Buds 3 and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro right – they are down at $139.99 and $209.99, respectively, on Amazon and you’ll find even lower prices on “International Versions” via Woot right now. Some of these offers are matched directly on the Samsung site as well, down from the regular $180 and $250, but the question is are they actually as good as they might seem at a glance?

Sony has now officially unveiled the new PlayStation 5 Astro Bot console bundle. While the Mushroom Kingdom took over the internet yesterday for Mario Day 2025, we wanted to touch down this morning to make sure folks interested in picking up a new PlayStation console didn’t miss this one. The question is, do you get that awesome Astro Bot controller? And is there anyone out there wants a copy of the 2024 Game of the Year winner not already have one?