Justin Kahn

Your Friday collection of the best iOS game and app deals available on the App Store is now ready to go as we get ready to close out another work week. Alongside a massive selection of hangover July 4th deals across just about every product category in our master roundup, this morning saw new all-time lows land on the Wi-Fi + Cell M4 iPad Pro models, a sweet deal on the ultra-affordable this Spigen Apple Watch band, and $150 price drops on M3 MacBook Airs (everything else in waiting in our curated Apple deal hub). As for the apps, highlight deals include Nerd Survivors, Brushstroke Pro for iPad, The Tiny Bang Story, Scythe, and more. Hit the fold for a closer look at all of them. 

While we all await the release date for the upcoming Metal Gear Solid Delta (and remain incensed after GameStop “played us like a damn fiddle”), Amazon is now offering deals on the official Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol.1 to get you ready. You’ll find the Nintendo Switch version down at $24.55 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25, while the PS5 and Series X|S copies are down at $29.99 Prime shipped. Regularly $40, this is at least 25% off and marking a new Amazon all-time low on the Switch version at 39% off. Metal Gear is a storied and wonderfully convoluted franchise. It’s no easy task to get caught up on the the timeline/story, but this collection can certainly help. It reaches way back to the 8-bit origins, delivering copies of Metal Gear, Metal Gear 2, Metal Gear Solid, Metal Gear Solid 2, Metal Gear Solid 3, Metal Gear (NES/FC version), and Snake’s Revenge, alongside a host of add-ons and extras in the package. Head below for more of this week’s best console game deals. 

The latest from Samsung’s popular Galaxy lineup is on the way. And if our experts at 9to5Google are right (and they always are), the new Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Fold 6, as well as the new Galaxy Ring and the latest generation Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra are likely to get a full reveal early next month. And that’s why today’s no strings attached Samsung Reserve promotion is so notable – all you have to do is drop your name and email address down to score $50 off your pre-order. No credit cards, no commitments, nothing, just a name and email address to score your FREE credit towards the new devices, and you don’t even have to end up pre-ordering anything when the time comes if you change your mind. It’s frankly a no-brainer to sign-up to ensure your credit is there in case you want it. 

This is the place to find all of the best July 4th deals on tap ahead of Independence Day 2024. Apple Watch and MacBooks, Samsung’s latest Galaxy gear, e-bikes and power stations, 4K smart TVs and MagSafe chargers, loads of sales on your favorite fashion brands, and a whole lot more, there’s a giant collection of price drops to take advantage of this weekend and there’s more to come next week. All of the best July 4th deals now live are waiting down below and we will be updating this roundup daily from now through next week.

Best Buy has now officially launched its annual 4th of July deals with price drops across, as I’m sure you can imagine, a massive selection of product categories. While we are hot on the heels of its summer Member Deals Days event – a sort of Prime Day competitor sale, those offers were only available to paid members of its Plus Total subscriptions. The Best Buy July 4th deals, however, are available to all. Live from now through Sunday, July 7, the blue and yellow is now delivering hundreds of dollars in savings on Apple gear, Window laptops, Samsung’s flagship Galaxy tech, smart TVs, and a wide selection of major appliances (these started a bit early and we have already featured some massive price drops). Hit the jump for a closer look at this year’s Best Buy 4th of July sale event. 

For most folks, a nice 65- and 75-inch smart TV is more than large enough to take care of the living room, basement, and gaming setup. But for others, this massive 100-inch Hisense U8 mini-LED smart TV is where it’s at. And where it’s at is $2,999.99 shipped via Best Buy and Amazon – that’s $2,000 under the current regular $5,000 price tag. Today’s deal is matching the lowest price we have ever tracked on Amazon to deliver what can only be described as an absolute monster of a smart TV for your home theater. Best Buy even offers free installation here. This thing brings Mario to life like never before. You might even be able to charge your friends and family to come watch movies at your house (or at least make them bring the popcorn). 

Tuesday morning’s edition of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to go for you down below the fold. Be sure to scope out today’s price drops on Apple’s least pricey M3 MacBook Pro now that it’s $200 less, this notable deal on Apple Watch Series 7 at $170, and a new all-time low on Apple’s 13-inch 1TB M2 iPad Air, but for now it’s all about the apps. Highlights include titles like Terraforming Mars, Patchwork The Game, Brushstroke, Queen’s Wish 2, Metadata, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best iOS game and app deals. 

Logitech expanded is lineup of dedicated peripherals for Mac users at the end of May with the new MX Keys S for Mac. Since then I have had a chance to go hands-on with it in my home office, in fact many for the articles you have been reading in that time have indeed been written on it. I like this keyboard, but does it have what it takes to dethrone my Apple Magic Keyboard and take its place  as my new daily driver? Head below for a closer look at the user experience and my hands-on impressions. 

This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting down below. Joining in with the Google Play deals we are also tracking price drops on Samsung’s new 27-inch M5 FHD Smart Monitor, TP-Link’s Google Home magnetic wireless smart cam, and a new low on Samsung’s affordable new Galaxy A35 smartphone. But for now it’s on to the apps, including highlights like MONOPOLY, Front Armies, Pocket Rogues: Ultimate, Cat Lady, Murders on Budapest, The Sun Origin Post Apocalypse, and more. Head below for a closer look.  

Update: Amazon is now offering the first chance to save on the new 8BitDo C64 keyboard with Super Buttons and Super Stick at $98.99 shipped by way of an on-page coupon.

Last summer the folks over at 8BitDo unleashed their epic NES and Famicom edition mechanical keyboards, complete with the giant programmable Super Buttons, and now, the new C64 edition has arrived. A popular release among 9to5 readers originally, fans of the classic Commodore 64 are in for a treat with this latest release. Complete with a similarly retro vibe alongside just about all of the modern amenities found on the now discounted NES and Famicom versions, the new 8BitDo Retro Mechanical Keyboard C64 edition is now available for pre-order ahead of release. Head below for a closer look and more details. 

Update 2: The deals below are once again live after quickly jumping back up in price.

Update: You’ll also find the GoPro HERO12 Black marked down to $299 shipped at Amazon from the regular $399 price tag. Get a closer look right here. 

Amazon is now offering a more than notable price on the GoPro HERO11 Black at $249.99 shipped. This is a regularly $350 action camera seeing a straight up $100 price drop to deliver the lowest price we have tracked on Amazon. For comparison’s sake, it is now at the same price as the HERO11 Black mini – some might prefer the one-button action here, but there is no touchscreen or onboard mode button (it’s all done through the app). Today’s offer is also matched at Best Buy and B&H. We have seen it go for a touch less in past sales at places like Target, but this is the lowest we have tracked this year outside of YMMV offers and open box options. If your looking to capture some high octane summer fun over the next few months, or even when you hit the slopes later this year, you might want to consider the Amazon all-time low now live on the HERO11 Black. Hit the jump for more details. 

Friday afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready and waiting for you down below. Alongside today’s Google Play offers, we are also now tracking deals on Google’s Nest Wi-Fi Video Doorbell and Sony’s 2024 BRAVIA 8 OLED Google TVs, as well as Samsung’s exclusive Galaxy S24 Ultra colors. And remember to sign-up here for FREE to score a $50 credit on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy gear. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Package Inc, Northgard, Aeon’s End, Sentinels of Earth-Prime, Through the Ages, and more. Head below for a complete look at this afternoon’s best Android game and app deals. 

As part of its July 4th deals, Amazon is now offering the first chance to save on the new ZAGG Crystal Palace Folio case for M2 iPad Air. After initially debuting back in May, Amazon is now offering the 11-inch model down at $37.50 shipped and the 13-inch variant at $44.99 shipped. Regularly $50 and $60 respectively, both models will drop 25% after clipping the on-page coupon. This is the first chance to score a deal and, subsequently, a new Amazon all-time low in the process. 

Your Friday edition of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready and to go before we all head off into the weekend. Just make sure you also scope out the ongoing $100 price drops on Apple Watch Series 9 as well as the deals we are tracking on Apple iPad 10th Gen and the new M2 iPad Air – the most affordable 13-inch is now at a new Amazon all-time low. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Moncage, Adventure To Fate Lost Island, Northgard, Juicy Realm, One Deck Dungeon, and more. Hit the jump for a closer look at Friday’s best iOS game and app deals. 

This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now up for grabs courtesy of Google Play. Just make sure you scope out the deals we are tracking on Google’s unlocked 512GB Pixel 7 Pro, the entry-level Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+, Samsung’s AI-equipped unlocked 512GB Galaxy Z Flip 5, and more. As for the apps, highlight deals include The Room: Old Sins, The Room Three, Iron Marines 2, Templar Battleforce RPG, Kingdom Rush Vengeance, SpongeBob SquarePants, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best Android game and app deals. 

Amazon’s Fire TV sticks, especially the flagship 4K Max model, have been popular among 9to5Toys readers, but they are about to get another sweet new feature to add even more value, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. While we did previously see Xbox bring its Game Pass cloud service directly into the Samsung Gaming Hub on its smart TVs, today’s announcement marks one of the first times it will expand beyond that. This all starts next month and you can get all of the details down below. 

We have certainly featured SANDMARC’s leather iPhone cases around here more than once – I have raved about how great they are time and time again, but another place where the brand’s expertise really shines is in the iPhoneography space and its collection of lens attachments. I have recently had a chance to give its 2024 Telephoto 6x iPhone zoom lens a go in person for a few weeks after it debuted in February, and now it’s time to weigh in and give up some hands-on impressions in the latest edition of Tested with 9to5Toys.

Your mid-week collection of the best iOS game and app deals is now ready to go. Joining this morning deals on Apple’s 512GB M2 Mac mini, these 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models at up to $350 off, and Apple Pencil (USB-C), we are also tracking notable price drops on AirTags starting at $20 a pop. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Card Hog, Orderly – Simple to-do lists, Sands of Salzaar, Psychofunk, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s collection of App Store price drops. 

It is now time to gather up all of today’s best deals on iOS games and apps. This morning saw solid price drops land on Apple’s 13-inch M2 iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cell models as well up to $200 off the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD and ongoing offers on unlocked iPhone 15 from $680, but for now it’s all about the apps. Highlights include Wreckfest, Queen’s Wish: The Conqueror, Trials of Dragons, Zoombinis, and more. Head below for a complete look at today’s best. 

We have been featuring UAG’s special brand of ultra-protective iPhone and iPad gear for years. Much it delivers a rugged, almost industrial or even tactical vibe with layered angular designs. And now, just after the brand unleashed its new cases for the M4 iPad Pro and M2 Air models, it’s ready to unveil the latest design for iPhone 15 users. Forged in the fires of the Urban Armor Gear design studios, the brand’s new glass and epoxy resin G10 Monarch Pro case has arrived.

While the all-time low pricing has come and gone on the entry-level 13-inch M3 MacBook Airs, Apple’s arguably most compelling current-generation laptop, the latest 15-inch Air with 16GB of RAM, is once again $200 off. Amazon is now offering the Midnight and Space Gray options down at $1,499 shipped with 16GB of RAM and the 512GB SSD. This is within $10 of the all-time low and joins ongoing all-time lows on the entry-level M3 15-inch Air from $1,129, down from the usual $1,299, and the 8GB/512GB model at $1,329 shipped from the usual $1,499. 

The 2024 summer Prime Day will take place on July 16 and 17 this year. It’s official folks. Amazon has now announced this year’s summer Prime Day dates – the festivities will be kicking off on July 16, 2024 and, as usual, carrying through to end of day on July 17.  The 48-hour event is now officially on the books and we will be here working literally around the clock – I’m not just saying that, we literally (almost) don’t sleep at all for two-days – to ensure as much of the money you worked hard to earn stays in your pocket while still being able to bring home some sweet gear. Hit the jump for more details. 

Just after Best Buy announced and launched its Prime competitor Member Deals Days event (it is now in full swing), it was only a matter of time before Walmart surfaced with its own big summer sale. Now officially scheduled to start on July 8 and run through until Thursday, July 11, Walmart is looking to get in on the action with what it is calling “its largest deal event ever.” We will be the judge of that, but it certainly sounds promising. 

After the initial debut of its new Qi2 gear at CES 2024 earlier this year, some new Belkin charging gear sporting the new standard has begun to surface. We featured its latest 3-in-1 foldable Qi2 MagSafe charging station last week, and today we are looking at the new Belkin BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 MagSafe model. Delivering on the flat form-factor that takes things up a notch from the 2-in-1 model that launched earlier this year, the new pro-grade 3-in-1 is now available for purchase via Amazon and elsewhere. Check it out below. 

While we did recently see the entry-level 128GB model down at $599 on Amazon, today is ushering in some notable $200 price drops on the elevated 256GB Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 starting from $719.99 shipped. This deal is available at Amazon and Best Buy where you’ll find additional $200 to $250 price drops on other models in the S9 family awaiting down below as part of its now live Member Deals Days event. The 256GB S9 featured up top here carries a regular price at $920 and is now seeing a straight up, no strings attached $200 price drop. This is on par with the lowest we have tracked this year at Amazon and the lowest we can find. It is currently listed at $800 directly from Samsung. 

Anker’s latest collection of 15W Qi2 charger gear debuted at CES 2024 earlier this year, and we have just spotted a new model over on the brand’s Amazon storefront. The updated version of Anker’s MagGo 2-in-1 Charging Station has now landed on Amazon with a paired down setup by comparison to the 3-in-1 variant, but now also features the new Qi2 certified 15W wireless charging action. And now, joining the 30% price drop we are tracking on the 3-in-1 at $70, the even cleaner 2-in-1 model is up for purchase at $45.99 shipped. Head below for more details. 

We’ve seen the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Trail Loop configurations down as low as $714 a couple times year – there was even a wild run for a couple hours taking them even lower if you were lucky enough to be around, but not so much with the Alpine Loop and Ocean Bands. The lowest we have ever tracked Apple Watch Ultra 2 with the Ocean Band or Alpine Loop was down at $729 on Amazon, but you can now land one in various colorways at $719 shipped – a new Amazon all-time low at well below the $799 regular price tag.

This afternoon’s collection of the best Android game and app deals is now ready to go. Friday’s roundup of the most notable Android software deals is joined by straight up discounts and bundle offers on OnePlus Pad, price drops on Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, and Hisense’s latest U7 mini-LED 4K Google Smart TVs at up to $500 off, not to mention Samsung’s AI-equipped unlocked 512GB Galaxy Z Flip 5 at $270 off. As for the apps, highlights include titles like Rotaeno, Majesty－The Northern Expansion, The Tiny Bang Story, Plancon, King of Dragon Pass, and more. Head below for a closer look at everything. 

Update: The Best Buy Member Deals Days sale is set to kick off at roughly 1 a.m. ET (or very shortly thereafter) with thousands of deals on tech, home appliances, smart TVs, and more.

When it comes to mid-year and early fall deal events, Amazon’s Prime Day remains king, but Best Buy is looking to get aggressive with this year’s summer Member Deals Days sale. Best Buy’s membership program has become more popular over the last year or two, offering notable savings on new releases and even deeper deals during holiday events, not to mention a similar free shipping setup as Amazon Prime, and this year Best Buy will be hosting a week-long event just for Plus and Total members well ahead of the Prime Day festivities to try and ruin Amazon’s fun in the sun.

Razer is back at it again today with the release of its new DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Mouse. The new battlestation upgrade lands on the heels of the brand’s new ‘world’s first fully illuminated LED backlit gaming mouse mat’ as well as its new spatial audio BlackShark V2 Pro Xbox/PlayStation headsets to provide esports-grade gamers, or those who take their PC peripherals serious, a new option complete with HyperSpeed connectivity. Now up for purchase, you can take a closer look at what the latest from Razer can bring to your setup down below. 

Today, Satechi is debuting its new Qi2 Wireless Car Charger. Following the launch of its Qi2 2-in-1 and 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stands, Satechi is now set to bring the new 15W charging standard to your ride with its new magnetic car mount. While it’s not the first car mount of its type out of the gate with the new Qi2 charging tech, it is the brand’s first, landing with double the power of its previous-generation offering to reliably accompany travelers on road-trips, daily commutes, and just about everything in between. Now available for purchase directly on the brand’s official site and over at Amazon, be sure to head below for more details and some early hands-on impressions. 

Summer has basically arrived across the country – it’s time to hit the pool, beach or otherwise – and ESR’s latest waterproof iPhone case has arrived with a discount to ensure you’re covered. While I have never been a huge of those giant bag-looking waterproof pouches for iPhone, some of them offer similar protection at the pool parties and beach with a more sleek design, and the latest from ESR falls in that category. It’s also among the more affordable options out there and you can now land one for under $18 Prime shipped on Amazon. Head below for a closer look. 

Nintendo hosted what can only be described as a completely epic Direct showcase streaming event yesterday. After Xbox mostly blew me away, I might have to give the award for best summer gaming showcase to Nintendo this year. The new Zelda Echoes of Wisdom, Mario and Luigi: Brotherhood, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, and the new Super Mario Party Jamboree were just some of the highlights here – there’s even a new Nintendo Switch Lite Hyrule Edition launching in September. But the real star of the show for many was the, to put it extremely lightly, the highly-anticipated proper reveal of Metroid Prime 4: Beyond (it’s actually real!). And on top of all that, as if that wasn’t enough, there are some serious classics landing on Nintendo Switch Online starting right now from the Zelda and Metroid franchise as well as the N64 hit, Perfect Dark (I played way too many hours of this back in the day). Details below. 

After seeing some notable deals on its more traditional 15W MagSafe charging stations and the dedicated Apple Watch model, today we spotted a rare deal at Amazon on the Belkin Auto-Face Tracking MagSafe Stand Pro with Apple DockKit. This model debuted at CES earlier this year before being official launched thereafter as the world’s first Apple DockKit-supported iPhone stand with auto-tracking. It carries a regularly $180 price tag and you can now knock 25% off for a total at $134.99 shipped. Simply go to this page to redeem the discount, or use code 25BELKINDEAL at checkout – if the code doesn’t work at checkout, it likely means you’re already seeing the $135 deal price there. 

Update: LEGO has now officially unveiled the Chrysanthemum and Plum Blossom flower sets, pre-orders are going live soon.

We are big fans of the LEGO botanical sets around here and it looks like some new LEGO foliage is on the way to brighten your space – no watering needed. The adorable Tiny Plants set debuted at the tail end of last year (and is currently on sale right here) to expand your LEGO, brick-built greenhouse, but a pair of new set have been spotted via French retailer Fnac resting in blocky vases atop brick-built wooden trays. You can get more details and a closer look at the new 10368 Chrysanthemum and 10369 Plum Blossom sets down below.  

Amazon is now once again offering the Belkin BoostCharge Pro Apple Watch Charger starting from $47.99 shipped. Regularly $60 and currently on sale for $51 directly from Belkin, this is a solid 20% in savings and the best price we can find. It lands on par with our previous mention and within $5 of the lowest price we have tracked this year to provide a clean minimalist solution for Apple Watch users. While plenty of folks are rocking a 3-in-1 tree-style MagSafe station that powers your entire Apple kit, including an Apple Watch, it can be nice to have a basic setup for your Apple wearable elsewhere in the house, at the office, on the nightstand, and more with a space-saving footprint. Head below for more details. 

Update: Pre-order this item today, it will ship from September 1, 2024.

Well, brick-built Nintendo fans are in for a serious treat as LEGO just officially unveiled the new Legend of Zelda Great Deku Tree 2-in-1 set (#77092). Combining the legendary Deku Tree from The Legend of Zelda series with an impressive brick-built construction, epic Korok miniature figurines, and mini figs for both Zelda and the Hero of Light himself, the set clocks in at 2,500 pieces and you can get a closer look below. 

Your afternoon collection of the day’s best deals on Android games and apps is here with some sci-fi pixelated action, freebie icon packs and astronomical maps, full-tilt racing, and more. On your way down to scope out the highlights, including Ailment, Little Big Workshop, Hot Lap League, and Astrolapp Live Sky Map, be sure to check out today’s hardware offers a well. We have deals on the Google Pixel Tablet with the Charging Speaker Dock, the new Sonos Ace headphones, Anker’s top-tier P3 Wi-Fi Smart Scale, these 2024 Google Smart TVs from $198, and $200 off Samsung’s latest Galaxy Tab S9. Hit the jump for today’s best Android game and app deals. 

You know we love our Harber London gear around here – supple, handmade leather carriers and Apple gear accessories that truly stand the test of time. I adore its iPhone 15 pouches, much like its new leather iPad covers, and, perhaps even more so, its leather MacBook backpacks. Well, it also makes gorgeous leather AirTag accessories, but if the price scared you away on the rest of its gear, you might want to close your eyes before you see the list on its brand new handmade leather Luggage Tag for AirTag (even with the 15% launch deal). For everyone else, check it out down below. 

Well, what will hopefully be an exciting and uneventful summer Nintendo Direct showcase has arrived. As promised with yesterday’s official announcement, Nintendo is set to host a 40-minute Nintendo Direct to showcase featuring a series of new games and updates on titles headed to Switch through 2024, and you can follow along with us down below. 

Amazon’s Blink smart home brand is one we have featured around here for quite some time, delivering a breadth of relatively affordable smart camera systems and video doorbells for Alexa users. After just getting a chance to go hands-on with its latest release, the Blink Mini 2 indoor and/or outdoor solution, today the brand is expanding its offerings on the software side of things. Blink Moments is a new “video viewing experience that automatically combines clips captured across Blink cameras into a streamlined video,” and it will be rolling out globally in the “coming weeks.” 

Update 2: Alongside the up to $300 in FREE credit Samsung is throwing in on its new monitors, it is now offering up to 15% in straight up price drops when you buy more than one. Add any two of the new monitors on this page to your cart, and the prices will automatically drop below the MSRPs – this delivers the first straight up deals and as much as $130 in savings (on each monitor). 

Update 1: Okay folks, everything is ready to go now! As you might have expected the more pricey the monitor, the higher the FREE credit. The new 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) 4K UHD 240Hz 0.03ms Smart Gaming Monitor comes with a $300 credit, while the 32-inch Smart Monitor M8 (M80D) includes a $150 credit, for example. Everything awaits right here.

After Samsung opened up a sign-up page for folks to score a FREE $50 credit towards its upcoming 2024 monitor lineup (sorry folks that has come and gone now), it is now ready to officially unveil said monitors. The lineup consists of updated iterations of some of its most popular models, including the new Smart Monitor lineup loaded with AI tech, some sweet Galaxy Watch health tracking integrations, and onboard streaming, the latest Odyssey gaming monitors, and more. Best of all, you can land up to $300 in FREE Samsung credit when you purchase one. Hit the jump for more details on the new models. 

The Summer Game Fest has come and gone, Ubisoft Forward showcased the latest on the big upcoming Assassin’s Creed release, and Microsoft hosted an epic game summer showcase with the reveal of new Xbox Series X|S hardware, but we aren’t done just yet. Nintendo just took to its official X (Twitter feed) to announced its next Direct presentation and it’s going to be tomorrow morning! Head below for more details.

Following the official reveal of the 1,506-piece LEGO Icons Lamborghini Countach 5000 Quattrovalvole, which is now set for release on the same day as the new LEGO Bumblebee Transformers set that is directly inspired by the classic 1984 cartoon series, some not so official news of a pair of new LEGO Speed Champions sets are now making headlines. Ready to race through the finish line in summer 2024, the new 76934 Ferrari F40 and 76935 NASCAR Next Gen Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 have been spotted on a French retail site ahead of what appears to be a launch date in roughly two month’s time. More details below. 

Just after the reveal of its fantastic Apple Find My Wallet Card Tracker with MagSafe charging, Nomad continued its run on your carry gear with its new leather passport wallet. Once again implementing its Horween leather treatment, the brand spent years developing its new travel carrier, has now launched two different models, and we have had a chance to go hands-on with it to give it a run for its money in the latest edition of Tested with 9to5Toys.