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8bitdo and Analogue have brought some some very interesting retro gaming gear to market thus far from the iOS/Android/Mac controller to the Aluminum/Gold remake NES console and even a Nintendo-Themed Bluetooth speaker. And now, the two companies have teamed up on the new wireless Retro Receiver so we can play all those glorious 8-bit titles with no strings attached.

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Update (4/21 3:10pm): Apple has now officially selected Calendars 5 as the new App Store Free App of the Week

Readdle’s Calendars 5 for iOS is now available for free. It usually sells for $3 to $7 and hasn’t gone free directly on the App Store since May of 2014. Calendars 5 is a smart event and task manager with a 4+ star rating from over 8,000 users. You can take a look at full details on 9to5Mac.

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Apple has now handpicked Space Marshals as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. Regularly listed at $4.99, this is the very first time we have seen this app go free on the App Store since release. It has a 4+ star rating from over 1,500 gamers.

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As part of its ongoing 2-day sale, Best Buy has an interesting combo deal with the PlayStation 4 Call of Duty Black Ops III Bundle and a Sharp 43-inch LED 1080p Smart Roku TV for $499.98 shipped. This PS4 bundle is regularly listed at $349.99 from GameStop, Amazon and most other retailers, which brings the effective price on the HDTV down to just $150. While this particular model Sharp Roku TV is a Best Buy exclusive, it usually sells for $320+ on its own or as much as $400 from third-party Amazon sellers.

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Update (4/7 3:38pm): Apple has now officially selected Cut the Rope Time Travel as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week.

Cut the Rope: Time Travel and its HD counterpart for iPad have now gone free on the App Store. Regularly listed at $1 each, this is the very first time we have seen them go free on the App Store since releasing back in 2013. The popular Cut the Rope series had garnered 4+ star reviews from well over 100,000 gamers, and Time Travel is no exception carrying its own 4+ star rating from thousands.

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The creators of Bastion, Super Giant Games, has now put one of its other excellent titles on sale. Transistor for iOS can now be downloaded for just $2.99, down from its usual $9.99 selling price. This is the very first time this year the game has dipped down below full price and is now matching the all-time lowest total we have tracked. The game’s interesting take on a strategic RPG with action elements and interesting environments earned it a spot on Apple’s “App Store Best of 2015 Selection.”

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Apple has now hand picked CHOMP by Christoph Niemann – funny video stories for kids as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. This unique interactive storybook app is regularly listed at $2 and can now be downloaded to all your iOS devices free of charge.

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Sony has announced its selection of PlayStation Plus titles for April. All together, PS Plus members will be able to grab six free games. Head below for a full look at what’s coming down the pipeline.

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Apple has now selected Motorsport Manager as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. Regularly listed at $2, this is the very first time the game has gone free on the App Store since its release back in August of 2014. This mobile racing team management sim has a 4+ star rating from over 800 gamers and is compatible with all your iOS devices.

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Update (3/24 1:05pm): After some slight issues, it looks as though the Day One 2 freebie appears to be up and working now!

Update (3/24 12:15pm): Some users are reporting issues with the free download. We suggest trying again later as it appears to be working intermittently.

Apple is now giving away free downloads of Day One 2 for iOS. It currently sells for $4.99 , but will be jumping back up to $9.99 after its initial release sale is over. Developer Bloom Built recently launched the latest edition of its popular organization/journal app with a series of new updates and features. You can get the complete break down of the new app over on 9to5Mac. Between the new one and the previous version, Day One has amassed a 4+ star rating from over 19,000 reviewers.

You’ll need to go through the Apple Store app (not the App Store!) to take advantage of this special promotion. Complete download instructions are as follows:
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April is right around the corner and Microsoft has announced its latest lineup of Games with Gold titles. Xbox Live members can grab four games for free as a part of this promotion. Head below for a full breakdown on what to expect…

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eBay is back at it again with another batch of discounted gift cards this week. While many of Monday’s option are still alive (found below), we are seeing a number of notable options pop up today including up to 20% off a wide range of retailers, restaurants and more. A couple standouts from the bunch include 15% off $100 Toys R Us and Babies R Us cards for $85 each with free email delivery courtesy of PayPal. Both cards will work online and in-store, but you have to have a valid PayPal account to purchase them.

We also have a series of movie cards on sale, which are great for seeing new theater releases and getting deals on snacks. There’s a $25 Regal Movie Gift Card + $5 credit for $25 w/ email delivery, $50 AMC Gift Card + $10 credit for $50 w/ email delivery and a $25 Fandango Gift Card for $20 shipped. Head below for options.

More top picks below:

• $100 Lowe’s Gift Card for $90 shipped
• $50 GameStop Gift Card + $10 credit for $50 w/ email delivery
• $75 Sephora Gift Card + $5 credit for $75 w/ email delivery
• $25 Petco Gift Card + $5 credit for $25 w/ email delivery
• $100 StubHub Gift Card + $15 eBay credit for $100 w/ email delivery
• $25 Applebee’s Gift Card + $5 credit for $25 w/ email delivery
• $75 SpaFinder Gift Card + $10 credit for $75 w/ email delivery
• $100 Overstock Gift Card for $85 w/ email delivery
• $50 TGI Fridays Gift Card for $40 w/ email delivery
• $75 BedandBreakfast Gift Card for $60 w/ email delivery

More gift card deals still alive:

• $100 CVS Gift Card for $88 shipped
• $100 Barnes & Noble Gift Card for $88 shipped
• $100 Omaha Steaks Gift Card for $85 shipped
• $100 AutoZone Gift Card for $90 shipped
• $100 BP Gas Gift Card for $92 shipped
• $100 Cabela’s Gift Card for $85 shipped
• $100 Hotels Gift Card for $90 shipped
• $100 Speedway Gas Gift Card for $92 shipped
• $100 Conoco Gas Gift Card for $92 shipped
• $100 Circle K Gas Gift Card for $92 shipped
• $100 Phillips 66 Gas Gift Card for $92 shipped

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Selected as Apple’s Mac App of the Year 2015, Affinity Photo brings together deep image editing controls with creative manipulation tools and is now matching its lowest price ever. You can now grab Affinity Photo for just $39.99, down from its usual $50. Only once before have we seen this powerful photo editor dip this low. It has a 4+ star rating from hundreds on the Mac App Store.

5 years in the making, Affinity Photo redefines the boundaries for professional photo editing software for the Mac. With a meticulous focus on workflow it offers sophisticated tools for enhancing, editing and retouching your images in an incredibly intuitive interface with all the power and performance you need.

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Apple has now officially selected Sputnik Eyes as the App Store’s new Free App of the Week. This adventure-based puzzler is regularly listed at $2 and can now be downloaded on all your iOS devices for nothing until this time next week. This is the very first time it has gone free since it released back in the summer of 2015.

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Starting today, Parallels is offering a new bundle for a limited time that will let you get 81% off 7 great Mac apps with the purchase or upgrade of Parallels Desktop for Mac ($50-$79).

That means if you either purchase Parallels Desktop for $79.99, or upgrade to the latest version for $49.99, you’ll get the following 7 apps free: 1Password, CleanMyMac, Kaspersky for Mac, PDF Expert, PDF Office for iPad & Parallels Access.

Get the Parallels Power Bundle now

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Splashtop 2 Remote Desktop for iPhone & iPod has gone free for the first time since October. This popular utility typically sells for $3. It has collected a 4.5/5 star rating from over 2,300 App Store customers all-time.

If you’re not familiar, Splashtop 2 allows iOS users to remotely access their Mac or Windows PC from an iPhone or iPod. You’ll be able to replicate your computer’s desktop on your device with full access to all functionality. All you have to do is install the desktop utility alongside the iOS app and you’re all set. The app includes free access to any computer on the same network or you can opt for an in-app purchase that allows you to connect from anywhere.

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Philips Hue light bulbs are amongst some of our favorite smart home accessories. While the product line has often been imitated, the majority of its competition has failed to capture the ease of use and quality. There are Hue bulbs that can replicate nearly any color imaginable and traditional options as well.

One area that has yet to be addressed, however, is ambient lighting. While Philips already offers dawn simulation lighting, smartphone connectivity is not available. Today, the two converge in a new product that focuses on consumers waking up with more energy. Additionally, Philips has announced a new ‘Routines’ feature in its app that memorizes your daily schedule and adjusts lighting to mimic the sun. More below.

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TomTom used to have a handful of paid apps, each specific to a region. The app covering just the U.S., for example, was $45. But today it’s making its premium navigation services free for iPhone users everywhere for the first 50 miles or 75km of use. The new freemium model comes as the company consolidates its TomTom apps for each region under a new, redesigned app simply called TomTom Go Mobile.

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Along with the new Free App of the Week, Apple has now updated the App Store with an Indie game sale. There are a number of very notable deals on popular titles here including all-time lows on The Room Three, BADLAND 2, Lumino City and more. While you may have noticed some of these deals in our roundups this week, Apple has now collected them all into one sale along with a few more:

• iOS Universal: The Room Three: $2 (Reg. $5)
• iOS Universal: BADLAND 2: $2 (Reg. $5)
• iOS Universal: Mutant Mudds: $2 (Reg. $5)
• iOS Universal: Shadowmatic: $1 (Reg. $3)
• iOS Universal: You Must Build A Boat: $1 (Reg. $3)
• iOS Universal: Lumino City: $2 (Reg. $5)
• iOS Universal: Super Phantom Cat: $1 (Reg. $2)
• iOS Universal: Please Don’t Touch Anything: $2 (Reg. $5)

Keep in mind, we also have a number of other notable iOS deals available right now including Hitman Go, Hitman Sniper, the orignal BADLAND, Dr. Seuss apps and more.

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Square Enix has now put both of its popular Hitman titles for iOS on sale. Regularly listed at $5, Hitman: Sniper and Hitman: Go are available for just $1 each. The last time these two titles dropped this low individually was back in December of 2015. However, Square is once again offering the Hitman Essentials iOS bundle, which contains both titles for just $1 right now. This is matching the bundle price we saw over the holidays and it didn’t last long after we posted it, so jump on this while you can. They combine for a 4+ star rating from over 12,000 reviewers.

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Update (3/10 3:20pm): Apple has now officially named oneSafe the new Free App of the Week.

The oneSafe Premium Password Manager app for iOS has gone free for the first time. This utility typically retails for $5-$9 and has been as low as $1 a few times since it was released back in 2013. It has collected a 4.5/5 star rating from over 3,200 App Store customers all-time.

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After releasing about 3 months ago, developer Frogmind has now put BADLAND 2 on sale. Regularly listed at $5, today you can grab it for just $1.99. This is the very first price drop we have tracked on the sequel to Apple’s previous Game of the Year: BADLAND.

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Fireproof Games launched the third entry in its extremely popular The Room mobile game series about 4 months ago, and today we are getting our very first price drop. Regularly priced at $4.99, you can now grab The Room Three for just $1.99 on iOS. Not only is this the best price we have ever seen, but discounted iTunes gift cards like the ones we have available right now can bring even deeper deals. On top of the half a million 4+ star reviews the first two games in the series carry on the App Store and Google Play, The Room Three has garnered a 4+ star rating from over 16,000 gamers since its release back in November.

Head below for more details on the game and more on its intensive graphic requirements:
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