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Update (11/27 11:37pm): Amazon dropped the Chromecast down to $22.99 shipped, or $20 at Staples with free in-store pickup.

Update (11/26 10:30pm): Newegg offers the Google Chromecast streaming dongle for $22.99 shipped. 

As part of its “Black Friday All Week Long” sale, Staples is already offering Black Friday pricing on the Beats Solo HD headphones at $100 off and the Amazon Fire TV Stick for $24 (Reg. $39). But you’ll also find the Google Chromecast streaming dongle for $25 with free in-store pickup or free shipping on orders of $35 or more. Pick up a second Chromecast or even the above Fire TV Stick to hit that threshold. At $25, this is matching the best price we’ve seen from leaked Black Friday ads.

It allows you to beam online video, music, photos and more to your big screen via smartphones, tablets and computers (Android phones and tablets, iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and Chromebooks). It offers a continually growing list of streaming channels including Netflix, YouTube, HBO Go, Hulu Plus, Pandora, ESPN, MLB.TV, Google Play Movies and Music, Plex, MLS, crackle, Vevo, Rdio.

It is the #1 Best Selling Electronics item on Amazon and has received a 4/5 star rating from nearly 24,000 reviewers.

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Google just announced a free update of your Google Drive to a whopping 1TB of data with the purchase of a Chromebook. That’s normally priced out at $9.99/month over 24 months so its value is about $240 over the 2 years. What’s kind of cool about this is you can purchase a Chromebook for much less than $240. Here are your best options from around the web.

Update 2: Amazon drops the Acer Chromebook C720 to just $149.99 shipped. 

Update: Amazon takes $51 off the Acer 13 CB5-311-T9B0 Chromebook (13.3-inch Full HD, NVIDIA Tegra K1, 2GB) knocking it down to $249 shipped. This is basically as burly as it gets for an ARM Chromebook. 11 hours of battery, 192 GPU cores HD display. They also knock $20 off the C720 bringing it down to lowest ever $179.99 shipped. It has Haswell CPU, HDMI out and 8.5 hour battery.

Amazon has a great lineup of Chromebooks including ones with Touch displays with a few standouts now available.

The ASUS C300MA-DB01 Chromebook 13-inch HD with Gigabit Wifi 2GB RAM/16GB storage is $50 off at $199 shipped.  Features:

• 10 Hours Incredible Battery Life.
• Gigabit Dual-Band 802.11AC ultra-fast Wi-Fi.
• Intel Dual-Core 2.16 GHz Processor with 2 GB RAM.
• 13.3″ HD LED Display. HD Webcam.
• USB 3.0, USB 2.0, HDMI, SD Card Reader, & Bluetooth 4.0.
• 16 GB local flash storage,

HP’s 14-Inch Chromebook free T-Mobile 4G (200mb/month forever) is $349

• Intel Celeron 2955U 1.4 GHz (2 MB Cache)
• 4 GB DDR3L SDRAM
• 16 GB Solid-State Drive
• 14.0-Inch Screen, Intel HD Graphics
• Chrome. Free 4g for life

Knock $50 off an HP Chromebook 11

Other great deals:
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Google wants you and your friends to use Wallet. Like, really badly. So much in fact, the company is running a cash-driven promo to motivate the service’s users. If you use Mountain View’s money service to send cash (even a penny) to a friend who doesn’t have a Google Wallet balance yet, the company will hit you and your amigo with a $5 kickback.

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Home automation is a big deal. Apple jumped in with HomeKit, Google snatched up Nest/Dropcam, and it seems like every other tech company is making a pass at it.

Not to be left out in the cold, Netgear is looking to dig in deeper with its Arlo home security system. But unlike most of its rivals, Arlo is cordless and isn’t afraid of a little water…
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This morning Epson announced it will begin shipping the smallest wireless mobile printer to date. The WorkForce WF-100, designed for mobile professionals, allows you to print nearly anything from almost anywhere.

Mobile devices are critical tools for professionals, and the sleek, portable, wireless WorkForce WF-100 augments the mobile experience, enabling users to stay productive on-the-go.

–Nils Madden, marketing director, Desktop Imaging and Printing, Epson America, Inc.

This battery powered, pint sized printer has support for Android, Kindle Fire, Google Cloud Print with Gmail or Google Drive account. So you can print from your Chromebook and Google Chrome without installing drivers or connecting cables.

The Epson WorkForce WF-100 will be priced at $349.99 and will be available online (starting in early November) and will be available in major retail stores in January 2015.

More from Epson and full press release follows:

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Disney is celebrating the expansion of its Movies Anywhere service by making Wreck-It Ralph available for free.

You must create a free Disney Movies Anywhere account and then proceed to login to the service via the mobile app or website. Once logged in, you will be prompted to sync your account with iTunes and/or Google Play. To get access to Wreck-It Ralph for free you must at least sync your Disney Movies Anywhere account with Google. This offer is only available for a limited time.

And oh, I’ve met Ralph so I can say without hesitation that he is NOT a bad guy…

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Amazon again offers its Chrome, IE or Firefox extension button with a $5 shopping bonus on items over $25. Instructions are below, purchase must be made by No. 17th

Free money at Amazon is great for anything but in case you need some inspiration here are some ideas.

A Google Chromecast is $23.32 after $5 taken off.>

<GOgroove BlueSYNC TYM Bluetooth Wireless Stereo Speaker & Wooden Alarm Clock w/ LED Time + Temperature Display for Phones, MP3 Players, Tablets, & More: is $29.99 shipped after $5 off

Samsung 64GB MicroSD Cards: $31.99 after $5 off.>

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Update (10/16 7:50am): Groupon has official Google refurbished Chromecasts for $25 shipped again right now.

Amazon offers the Google Chromecast HDMI media streaming dongle for $28 with free shipping for Prime members and orders of $35 or more. Staples matches this price but you may be able to save more if you’re willing to trek out to your local store. Take advantage of this ‘EcoEasy bag’ promotion to save an additional 20%, which will net you a Chromecast for just $22.40. Ordering from Amazon or buying at Staples will also get you 2 free months of Hulu Plus ($16 value) as well as 3 free months of unlimited music from Google Play ($20 value since you can always get a free month).

The Chromecast wirelessly beams movies, music, web content and more from Android, iOS, Mac and PC devices to any HDTV via a WiFi connection. It supports Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and Plex, Vevo and several other apps.

It’s the best selling item in Amazon’s ‘electronics’ product category with a rating of 4.2 out of 5 stars from 56,382 reviewers.

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Gameloft has now unleashed its latest mobile racing title on the App Store and Google Play. Available now as a free-to-play download, Asphalt Overdrive is the latest iteration of the company’s ongoing mobile racing series, this time taking an 80’s inspired aesthetic into the lane based racing genre.

Head below for more details and some brief gameplay footage: 
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Update (9/29 6:30pm): The coupon codes are no longer valid, but you can still get a refurbished Chromecast for $25 shipped.

Groupon, once again, has the manufacturer refurbished Google Chromecast for only $25 with free shipping. Add coupon code HAPPY10 or 10FORU to drop it to $15 shipped.  If you have trouble try refreshing or using an incognito window. That’s the lowest we’ve seen for it outside of a combo deal or any other similar type promotion for it.

The Chromecast will wirelessly beam movies, music, web content and more from Android, iOS, Mac and PC devices to any HDTV via a WiFi connection. It supports Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and Plex, Vevo and several other apps.

After you pick up your new Chromecast be sure to register for your free 90 day Google All Access trial.
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Update (9/22 3:00pm): If you’re in the market for a 4TB cloud drive, you can pick up one at Amazon for $180 and get a Chromecast free with your purchase.

Update (9/22 10:15am): Staples has a brand new Chromecast for $30 today. If you’re interested in two Chromecasts, Staples is offering a pair of them for $50 shipped. Simply add two Chromecasts to your cart and apply code 86128.

Groupon is once again offering the manufacturer refurbished Google Chromecast streaming media player for $25 shipped. That’s $10 or 29% under regular price and matching the lowest we’ve seen on a refurb that has been tested and approved by Google.

With Chromecast you can wirelessly send videos and web content from Android, iOS and Mac/PC devices to your HDTV using your home Wi-Fi network. It supports content from Netflix, YouTube, HBO GO, Hulu Plus, Pandora, Google Play Movies and TV, Google Play Music, Chrome and more.

This refurb comes with a one year warranty from Google, and a 3.9/5 star rating from over 21,000 Amazon customers where it sits as the #1 Best Selling Electronics item. With your savings, you can get some deep discounts on music and movies in our media roundups.

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eBay is offering the manufacturer refurbished GoPro HERO3 White Edition Camera for only $149.99 shipped. That’s $50 off the list price of a new one and also $50 less than Amazon or Best Buy.

This GoPro has professional quality video capture in 1080p 30fps, 960p 30 fpts, 720p 60 fps, and WVGA 60 fps. It can take 5 MP photos with 3 fps burst mode, and time lapse at .5, 2, 5, 10, 30, and 60 second intervals.

Its built in Wi-Fi is compatible with the GoPro app for smartphones and tablets. The app features full control of all camera settings, live video preview to your smartphone or tablet for easy shot framing and more. It’s available for free on the App Store and Google Play.

A 1-year GoPro warranty applies.

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Best Buy is offering Two Google Chromecasts today for only $55 shipped. That’s a $15 savings off the price if you bought them separately and a match for the best offer we’ve seen for a brand new pair.

The Chromecast will wirelessly beam movies, music, web content and more from Android, iOS, Mac and PC devices to any HDTV via a WiFi connection. It supports Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and Plex, Vevo and several other apps.

Groupon still has the refurbished Chromecast for $10 off today ($25/ea) as well.
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It’s really, really hard to find anyone who dislikes this album. In fact, I bet that many of you had Bob Marley’s Legend album on CD or even (gasp!) cassette. I’m also willing to bet that tape is now lost and the CD is scratched to holy hell.

Fire up Google Play and you can get a digital copy of it for just $0.99. Top to bottom, this album is killer. But my favorite tracks include No Woman No Cry, Buffalo Soldier, and Redemption song.

Maroon 5 may or may not be your cup of tea, but since you’re reading this site I’m going to assume you’re a cheapskate and appreciate free tunes. Click over to this Kia promo page and simply hit the download button to grab a free copy of “Animals” from Maroon 5’s new album, “V.” Get the rest of the album on iTunes, Amazon, or Google Play.

Amazon Local has one movie ticket from Fandango for $7 (up to $14 value). The credit can be used at over 22,000 Fandango cinemas. The promotional value expires on 11/30, but the paid value never expires.

iTunes is currently offering two different HD movie bundles:

Harry Potter 8-film collection for $49.99:

• Includes: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part I, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part II.

Outrageous Comedies for $29.99:

• Includes: Neighbors, Bridesmaids, Ted, Knocked up, The 40-Year-Old Virgin

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Update: The popular iOS note taking app Notability has now released on Mac for $9.99. Full details here.

We’ve spotted a couple nice new additions to the App Store and Google Play today including the newest Tiny Tower game and the Wipeout sequel. Both Tiny Tower Vegas and Wipeout 2 bring new additions to the formula and mark new iterations on very popular mobile games. Adding both of the original titles together, these apps have received 4.5 star ratings from nearly half a million users. Head below for more details and some preview footage: 
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Update (8/27 8:45am):

Amazon has the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase One – Avengers Assembled (10-Disc Limited Edition Six-Movie Collector’s Set) on Blu-ray for $119.99 shipped, which is the lowest price ever (Reg. $219)

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After the epic ending to one of the most captivating TV series ever, Breaking Bad fans snatched up the limited edition Blu-ray collection with fervor. Subsequently, it sold out and hasn’t been offered since 2013 (except at scalper’s prices).

But that’s all set to change. It is once again available for preorder and even includes some “Better Call Saul” paraphernalia. Don’t miss out again. Preorder for $209.99 with free shipping, which is $90 below the list price of $300. Full contents include:

• Collectible replica money barrel
• Over 55 hours of special features from all seasons
• Two-hour documentary
• Commemorative challenge coin designed by Vince Gilligan
• Los Pollos Hermanos apron
• “Better Call Saul” matchbook 4GB flash drive

Too expensive? The regular edition is still on sale on Blu-ray for $102.49 and DVD for $72.49 at Amazon. (Update: Today only, save a couple more dollars from Best Buy)

As part of its Deals of the Week, Amazon offers the Despicable Me 2 Blu-ray/DVD combo pack for $20.99 with free Prime shipping. All other buyers will need to spend at least $35 to sidestep shipping costs. This deal is 58% below the list price of $50, more than $5 below the average selling price, and within $1 of the best deal we have ever seen.

This pack includes: Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD UltraViolet. Despicable Me 2 stars Steve Carell and gets a 7.6 star rating on IMDB.

Google Play has Katy Perry’s 2013 hit album, Prism, available as a free download. You must download the entire album at once (not track-by-track) to score it for free. As a pricing comparison, both iTunes and Amazon are charging $7.99 for it. Includes the hit songs “Roar,” and “Dark Horse.”

iTunes digital deals:

• Labor Day $0.99 HD movie rental
• Jeezy- Seen It All free First Play stream
• Draft Day early release $14.99 in HD

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Groupon, once again, has the manufacturer refurbished Google Chromecast for only $25 with free shipping. That’s the lowest we’ve seen for it outside of a combo deal or any other similar type promotion for it.

The Chromecast will wirelessly beam movies, music, web content and more from Android, iOS, Mac and PC devices to any HDTV via a WiFi connection. It supports Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and Plex, Vevo and several other apps.

After you pick up your new Chromecast be sure to register for your free 90 day Google All Access trial.
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Best Buy offers a 2-pack of Google Chromecast media players for $55 with free shipping. That works out to $27.50 a piece, which is a savings of over 21% off retail. Just add the Chromecast to your Best Buy shopping cart and bump the quantity up to 2. The discount will be automatically applied.

The Chromecast beams movies, music, web content and more from Android, iOS, Mac and PC devices to any HDTV via a WiFi connection. It supports Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, Plex, Vevo and much more. Here’s our Chromecast ‘how-to’ guide to help you get set-up and streaming within minutes.

If you don’t mind a refurb, Groupon is offering a manufacturer refurbished Chromecast for $25 shipped (Reg. $35) right now. This unit has been “tested and approved by Google” to ensure it meets quality standards and is backed by a one-year warranty.

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Are you looking for a new playlist to get you through your morning commute? If so, Google Play Music has nine freebie tracks up for grabs that might make that ride into work, school or wherever a little bit smoother. Songs like Drake’s Hold On, We’re Going Home, Kendrick Lamar’s Bitch Don’t  Kill My Vibe, and Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream are all on the house!

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As the onslaught of discounted Android apps continues, Ubisoft has kicked of a Rayman Android sale on Google Play. You can pick up Rayman Fiesta Run for $1 (Reg. $3), Rayman Jungle Run for $0.75 (Reg. $3) and Rabbids Big Bang for $0.50 (Reg. $1).

While all three of these apps have received 4+ star user reviews from thousands of ratings, Rayman Jungle Run has an impressive 4 stars from 28,957 ratings.

Keep it locked to Toys all day today for all the hottest Android deals and be sure to head over to our daily roundups for all the best deals in gaming.

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Ubisoft is offering Assassin’s Creed Pirates for almost FREE right now on Google Play. You can pick up the game for just $0.10 down from the usual $6, beating the lowest we’ve seen it go for on Android.

Following the story Alonzo Batilla, “a young and ambitious captain,” players will engage in intense naval combat with more than 50 story missions spread across a “vast array of islands” in the Caribbean. You can also expect more on the struggle between templars and Assassin’s from the main console series as well as some notable faces from last year’s Black Flag including Blackbeard, Sam Bellamy and Ben Hornigold. The game also features much of the ship/crew customization and leveling aspects along with an impressive weather system for a mobile title.

The game has picked up mostly positive reviews and has scored big with Android users at 4 stars from 25,515 ratings. Be sure to check our daily roundups for all the best deals in gaming and head below for AC Pirates Naval Combat trailer.

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Walmart has the refurbished HP 14″ Chromebook with 4G for only $238 shipped. That’s $110 off the regular price and the lowest priced bundle we could find. It features two years of free mobile Internet service with up to 200MB of 4G data per month, no annual contract, no credit card, and no overage fees.

This Chromebook has an Intel Celeron 2955U processor with 1.4GHz processor, 2MB L3 Cache, 4GB DDR3 SDRAM system memory and a 16GB solid state drive. Also HD Graphics and HDMI

Amazon customers rate HP Chromebooks well with 4.3/5 stars and great reviews.
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Best Buy has put the official Google Nexus 7 tablet case on sale for $9.99 with free in-store pickup or free shipping on orders of $35 or more. That’s 80% below Google Play’s asking price and a match for the best deal we have ever seen. It’s designed to fit the 2013 Nexus 7.

The first tablet case designed by Google specifically for the Nexus 7. Using the built-in stand, you can easily type an email, get on a Hangout, or watch the latest and greatest monkey-washing-a-cat video. We won’t judge.

Only the white/red and gray/blue models are available at the discounted rate.

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Google is celebrating the first birthday of Chromecast by giving out free 90-day trials of its All Access on-demand music service. During the past 12-months, Google says that users of its $35 streaming media player have initiated over 400 million casts of sports, music, movies and TV shows.

All current Chromecast owners and anyone who buys and sets it up on or before September 30th will be eligible for the extended trial. Please note that this offer excludes anyone who is already an All Access subscriber.

Head to 9to5Google for full coverage of the Chromecast Birthday festivities.

Update: Shopdivvy via eBay has the refurbished 16GB second generation Google Nexus 7 Tablet for $129.99 shipped, matching the lowest we’ve seen. You can also grab the official Google Nexus 7 tablet case on sale for $9.99 at Best Buy right now (matching lowest).

Today, via eBay’s Daily Deals, DrivenGPS is offering a manufacturer refurbished second-generation 32GB LTE unlocked Nexus 7 tablet for $219.99 shipped. That’s about $130 off the device’s regular asking price (brand new) and the lowest price we can find. Compatible with GSM networks like AT&T and T-Mobile, this LTE-capable version of Google’s popular tablet is ideal for on the go data consumption.

If you’re not familiar with the Nexus 7, here’s what you can expect: a 7-inch 1080p HD IPS display, a 1.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, a 1.2 front-facing shooter, a 3,950mAh battery and the latest version of Google’s Android operating system. For more details, check out our full review of the Nexus 7.

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Developer Vector Unit has announced a new mobile title called Beach Buggy Racing coming to iOS, Android and Kindle in August. The game is a follow up to Vector’s popular 2012 Beach Buggy Blitz kart racer and looks as though it will continue the company’s line of well received mobile racing titles.

You can expect much of the same over the top kart-racing action as Beach Buggy Blitz as well as customizable vehicles, new characters each with specific abilities and 12 new tracks set in exotic off-road locations like “dinosaur-infested jungles, lava-spewing volcanoes, beautiful beaches, and mysterious swamps.”

Vector also mentions on its announcement page that the game will include up to 4 player multiplayer races with split-screen action on “one tablet or TV-connected device.“

There is no pricing information on the new upcoming title yet. The original Beach Buggy Blitz is a FREE download on iOS and Android and Vector’s popular hydro jet water racer Riptide GP2 will run you $2 on the App Store and Google Play.

Head over to our daily roundups for all the best game deals across every platform.

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Newegg is currently offering $15 off purchases of $50 or more through the Newegg iOS app when you checkout using Google Wallet. This deal brings a potential savings of 30% off regular priced items site wide until July 14. The discount only applies to regular priced items that total $50 before tax and shipping.

For those that have funds on Google Wallet, this can be a great way to grab some nice discounts on items we are yet to see deep price drops on including the recently released D-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug (+ $0.01 to pad the order) and other electronics as well as games like Mario Kart 8, Watch Dogs or even DualShock 4 controllers for PS4.

Head below for instructions on how to redeem the discount:

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Last week, Google, Amazon, and Sonos teamed up to offer 6 months free of Google Play All Access and a $50 Amazon credit with the purchases of a Sonos speaker. Now, Google is partnering with AT&T for another deal. Starting today, you will get $50 in Google Play credit when you purchase a qualifying Android smartphone from AT&T. The credit is valid towards anything in the Play Store, such as apps, movies, music, and TV.

Every Android device AT&T sells qualifies, while iPhones Windows Phones obviously do not. The deal is also valid with all of AT&T’s contract options, including two-year agreements and AT&T Next. The deal will run until July 17th and is available on AT&T’s website only, not in stores. A new line of service is required, as well.

AT&T is selling a variety of popular smartphones right now, including the HTC One M8, Moto X, and Galaxy S5. You can read more about this offer on AT&T’s website.

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Amazon offers a free $50 Amazon credit with the purchase of any Sonos PLAY:3 or PLAY:5 wireless speaker. Even better, Sonos is still giving new users 6 months of free access to the Google Play streaming music service. Sonos products don’t go on sale very often, so scoring two promotions on a single purchase is a great deal.

The Sonos streaming speakers provide wireless access to your iTunes music library, Pandora, SiriusXM and other music services from your iPhone, iPad or other smart device. Critics hail the Sonos system for being incredibly easy to setup and pumping out huge room-filling sound. You can easily extend your system by simply adding more Sonos players throughout your listening space. Simply put, the Sonos Player is one of the best ways to add a great sounding internet streaming sound system to your home or work space.

We wholeheartedly recommended the PLAY:1 speaker in our review.

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Updates:

• Ebay also has the refurbished 16GB ASUS Google Nexus 7 2nd Gen tablet for $149.99 (orig. $229), within $9 of our lowest all time mention and the current lowest price available.
• The manufacturer refurbished ASUS Google Nexus 7 2nd Gen 32 GB Wi-Fi tablet (2013) for $169.99 shipped is now live again.

Ebay is offering the manufacturer refurbished ASUS Google Nexus 7 2nd Gen 32 GB Wi-Fi tablet (2013) for $169.99 shipped. That’s the best current refurb price we can find, matching our previous mention, only $30 more than the best refurb price we’ve seen on the 16GB model, and more than $160 better than Amazon’s new price. The Nexus features a 7″ 1080p HD display, 2GB of RAM, 10-hours of battery life, and dual HD cameras: 1.2MP front and 5MP rear.

It has received a 4.2 out of 5 star review on Amazon and comes with a 90-day ASUS warranty. The unit is “Factory Refurbished by Asus in like new condition.” 

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The Google Play Store has kicked off a Spring premium app sale with a number of great games on sale from EA, Gameloft, 2K and Chillingo. Notable titles in the sale include:

• The Room Two: $1.40 (Reg. $3) – 5 stars from 39,457 reviewers
• The Dark Knight Rises: $0.99 (Reg. $7) – 4 stars from 35,320 reviewers
• Need for Speed Most Wanted: $0.99 (Reg. $6.19) – 4 stars from 16,551 reviewers
• Riptide GP2: $1.99 (Reg. $3) – 4.5 stars from 16,197 reviewers
• You’ll find the rest of today’s discounted titles below.

In addition to its Spring premium sale, Google is also holding a sale for Mother’s Day 2014. This deal offers 25% or more off a selection of books and 1-year magazine subscriptions. Notable titles include:

• Dark Places by Gillian Flynn: $5 (Reg. $9.99)
• Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh: $6.50 (Reg. $13.11)
• It’s All Good: Delicious, Easy Recipes That Will Make You Look Good and Feel Great by Gwyneth Paltrow: $7.50 (Reg. $14.99)
• 1st to Die by James Patterson: $3.50 (Reg. $7)
• Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou: $6 (Reg. $11.99)
• Issue of Fitness magazine: $1.99 (Reg. $2.99)

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Google Play has several high profile apps and games on sale for a limited time.

$0.99 each:

• Need for Speed Most Wanted
• Monopoly
• NBA Jam
• Plants vs. Zombies
• The Game of Life
• Unified Remote

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Best Buy is offering a Free Google Chromecast when you purchase a Nexus 7 (2nd Gen.) for only $199.99 shipped. That’s $30 off the list price for the 16 GB Nexus 7 and an additional $35 you’re saving with the free Chromecast. The only stipulation:  you must have a .EDU email address to receive the promotional code for this offer.

If you only looking for the Chromecast by itself, It’s available right now for only $30 on Amazon.

With the Nexus 7 Tablet, movies appear in Full HD, and small text looks razor-sharp. “So whether you use this tablet for study or play, you won’t want to put it down.”

The Chromecast makes it easy to enjoy your favorite online entertainment on your HDTV — movies, TV shows, music and more from Netflix, Hulu Plus, Google Play Movies & TV and Chrome. Plug Chromecast into an HDTV, connect it to Wi-Fi, then send content from your smartphone, tablet or laptop to your TV.
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Amazon is offering the Google Chromecast for $29.99 with free standard shipping for all orders or 2-day for Prime members (free trial). That’s a savings of 14% off list on this 4-star rated streamer and about the best you’ll do on one of these gadgets. The Chromcast will wirelessly beam movies, music, web content and more from Android, iOS, Mac and PC devices to any HDTV via a WiFi connection. It supports Google Play, YouTube, Netflix, and just recently added compatibility for Plex, Vevo and several other apps. Here’s our Chromecast ‘how-to’ guide to help you get set-up and streaming within minutes.

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Update: The Sony Smart Watch deal on eBay and Newegg is now over

Amazon offers the Pebble Smartwatch for $119.99 with free shipping when you signup for its fashion email newsletter and use the 20% coupon.

That’s a match for the best price we’ve seen for non-education customers. This smartwatch connects to your iPhone or Android smartphone using Bluetooth, and can alert you to incoming calls, e-mails and messages. Add Internet-connected apps for outdoor activities, download watchfaces, enable notifications and more. The Pebble’s e-paper outdoor-readable display ensures a great view wherever you go

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While it’s always a good idea to back up those important files you have polluting your once perfectly tidy desktop, there’s no better way to celebrate World Backup Day 2014 than with a fresh copy of all your most cherished content to your favorite storage medium.

According to WorldBackupDay.com, 30% of people have never backed up their files before, so we’re here to give you a break down of some solid storage options. Most people take a three tiered approach to back ups with local storage or NAS, external hard drives and online cloud backups just to be safe. While both Dropbox and Google Drive are great options that offer free storage, you can always find out which online cloud option suits you best with 9to5Mac’s “Online backup services: why, how & which?” guide. Apple’s Time Capsule is a nice secondary possibility and we’ve rounded-up some current discounts on Network Attached Storage bays as well as some dependable portable drives you can check out below:

External Drives:

WD My Passport Ultra 1TB USB 3.0 Portable HD (Black): $70 (Reg. $120)
WD My Passport 1TB USB 3.0 Portable HD (Black): $59 (Reg. $85)
WD My Passport 2TB USB 3.0 Portable HD (Black): $99 (Reg. $150)
Seagate Backup Plus 2TB USB 3.0 Desktop HD (Black): $80 (Reg. $115)
Toshiba Canvio 1.5TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $65 (Reg. $100)

NAS:

Synology DiskStation 5-Bay Diskless NAS (DS1513+): $779 (Reg. $900)
Synology America DiskStation 8-Bay Diskless NAS (DS1813+): $1000 (Reg. $1200)
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Happy Birthday, Google Play! It was two years ago that Google rebranded the Android Market to Google Play, and little did we know that it would take off to become what it is now. Not only are great apps and games made available from this vast repository of digital goodness, but you can also buy the latest Nexus devices, Google Play Experience devices, Chromecasts and accessories, books, movies, TV shows, music and so much more.

To celebrate you can grab the following movies and music to exclusive offers on apps, games and e-books:
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