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In our continued effort to uncover all of the pre-order and early deals on the new iPhone 16 cases and accessories, one of our favorite brands has landed to keep the ball rolling. Moment is among the best in the business when it comes to iPhoneography-focused gear alongside the likes of SANDMARC, and its new iPhone 16 collection has arrived with some early pre-order deals. The new collection centers around the brand’s Camera Case for iPhone 16 that comes in four colorways for all four models with a similar design we have come to love over the years. Head below for more details on how to score the pre-order offer. 

Every year we feature our favorite leather accessories for the new Apple handset, but Harber London focuses on the sleeve category as opposed to the same old case options and its new gear is ready to go. The brand’s makes my personal favorite iPhone leather sleeves – I absolutely loved the model I reviewed for iPhone 15 – and all of the brand’s mainstays are now ready for purchase to support the new iPhone 16, 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max. Scope out the visuals and details on our favorite models down below. 

Last week Twelve South unleashed what it called the “world’s firs power supply with Apple Find My” with the latest iteration of its PlugBug wall charger. I was already a fan of the now discontinued original PlugBug with its slender, hug-the-wall form-factor, so I was immediately knocking on Twelve South’s (virtual) door to get my hands-on the new Find My model, because Find My is cool and I wish everything I owned had it to be honest. Head below for our hands-in impressions of the new Twelve South PlugBug with Find My in the latest edition of Tested with 9to5Toys. 

ZAGG is a popular name in the Apple gear accessory business, and it just unleashed one of the more extensive collections of gear for the iPhone 16 range. We are looking a new lineup of cases, screen protectors, and more for the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and the 16 Pro Max, starting at just $19.99 Prime shipped. Scope out the details below where we break down the company’s latest collection.

Among the ultra-protective iPhone 16 cases you’ll find out there, UAG is one of our favorites with a special, almost military-inspired look and feel. It has once again brought many of its most popular models back for the new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max with the same military-grade protection, support for the new Camera Control, and the introduction of new “eco-friendly case options consisting of up to 50% recycled materials, increased sustainability in packaging, and all-new 2-way removable privacy eco which is made from 100% RPET.” All of the new models are now available for purchase and we will highlight some of our favorites down below. 

Yesterday SANDMARC unleashed its new black titanium band to match the new stealthy Apple Watch Ultra 2 design, and today we are turning to its wonderful leather iPhone 16 case collection. The brand’s gear has become a staple in my personal setup and a real favorite around the 9to5 offices for a reason…it’s really good. From its wonderful metal bracelet-style Apple Watch bands to both flavors of its leather iPhone cases, and the new series 16 models have arrived. And with an exclusive pre-order deal for our readers no less – use code 9TO5TOYS at checkout to knock 10% off any of the new leather iPhone 16 cases. 

The leather iPhone 16 accessories and cases are coming hard and fast now and another one of our favorites is here. Burton Goods, the maker of fine handcrafted leather accessories for iPhone, Mac, iPad, and more has now debuted its new iPhone 16 collection consisting of new leather cases and a couple classic style MagSafe wallets. Best of all, everything is up for pre-order now with a 15% price drop at check out. All of the details you need are waiting down below. 

Update: PlayStation 5 Pro launches on November 7 at $699.99. Preorders will begin on September 26, 2024.

The PS5 Pro is set to be revealed today. Or at least just about all signs are suggesting as much. Sony announced a Technical Presentation hosted by lead console architect Mark Cerny yesterday before folks spotted a not so discreet title on the unlisted YouTube video for the teaser video that simply read “PS5 Pro.” This could be a terrible joke, something to drum up hype, or a sad mistake on whoever runs PlayStation’s official YouTube channel part, but it probably isn’t and Mr. Cerny is now just hours away from taking the stage to reveal what the new PS5 Pro is truly capable of in today’s special Technical Presentation. 

Apple’s new iPhone 16 series has officially landed and so has a bunch of new cases from various manufacturers. Caseology has also debuted a new collection for the new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and the iPhone 16 Pro Max models, and it includes a couple of new styles that are up for grabs right now. Caseology’s new iPhone 16 cases this year start at just $16.99 Prime shipped, and they offer solid protection for your phone while also making it stand out from the rest with many other cases. Head below for more details on all the available iPhone 16 cases from Caseology.

Apple’s 2024 Glowtime event ushered in a series of new hardware from the new iPhone 16 with the Camera Control button to the AirPods 4, both with and without noise cancellation, right through to the stealthy new black Apple Watch Ultra 2. And all of it is now available for pre-order. While you can, obviously, get it all straight from Apple with the usual trade-in action at the ready, folks with Amazon and Best Buy credit in the holster, or perhaps some gift card money from all of the notable promotional deals and bundles we have been featuring over the last few months, can also now leverage it to score lower prices on pre-orders there. The AirPods 4, the updated AirPods Max, and the new Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black are ready to go there  as well. 

The new CASETiFY iPhone 16 case collection has arrived. Available for purchase both on Amazon and on the official CASETiFY site where you’ll find the usual massive selection of designs for each of its case silhouettes, Impact, Mirror, Ripple, and Clear, this year the brand is introducing its new upgraded Ultra Bounce Case for iPhone 16. Not only the most protective of the bunch, it also now features a series of modular attachments “such as a novelty carabiner allowing users to wear their new iPhone 16 in multiple ways and positions.”

Update: Use code 9TO510 at checkout if you don’t see the discount in the cart.

Arc makes some of the best and most unique bumper-style cases and the new iPhone 16 models are now available for purchase. For folks that don’t want to cover up that beautiful iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, or iPhone 16 Pro Max but still want something to safeguard the corners while providing some table top protection, the Arc iPhone 16 cases are easily some of the best. Plus, we have an exclusive price drop on pre-orders for 9to5 readers. 

Some of the best iPhone 16 leather cases have arrived as the new MUJJO collection goes live after Apple took the stage to announce its latest smartphones. As any 9to5Toys reader will know, we are big fans of the brand’s full-grain leather iPhone cases – even its leather-alternative Maize case – and this year MUJJO is back once again with new covers just for Apple’s series 16 devices. The European leather returns alongside its more rugged Shield Case and some fresh new colorways that are gracing the collection along with the mainstay brown, black, maroon, and navy. Head below for more details on some of the best leather iPhone 16 cases you’ll find any where at this price range. 

The Alto handmade wooden iPhone 16 cases are now ready for purchase, and we have an exclusive deal for you too. Featuring your choice of locally sourced woods, the Alto Collective case design takes a different approach from your average mass-produced brands out there – everything is handmade and made to order. Straying from your average plastic and silicone body designs, Alto makes use of “beautiful woods sourced locally from FSC certified lumber mills and distributors” that remain “100% compatible with Qi wireless and MagSafe charging.” On top of that, everything is completely customizable, from the wood and colors you choose to the brand’s special form of laser engraving – you can leave the wooden case back natural, or have anything you want engraved right into it. The new wooden iPhone 16 cases are now live on the site along with its custom options (more on this below) and 9to5 readers can score 20% off their purchase using code 9TO5MAC at checkout. 

With the all of the rumors hinting toward a September reveal and the 30th anniversary celebrations officially in full swing, tomorrow’s now official PlayStation 5 Technical Presentation has just got be what we have all been waiting for, doesn’t it? Sony has now taking to the official PlayStation Blog to officially announce a “Technical Presentation,” not a State of Play, not a PlayStation Showcase, but a Mark Cerny-led showcase specifically focused on PS5 tech. You don’t pull the Lead Architect of the PS5 console out of the lab for a random update on a console that’s been out for years do you? Let’s hope not and let’s hope the very first official details on PS5 Pro on the horizon for tomorrow’s show. 

The new WaterField iPhone 16 Shinjuku Slingbag has arrived to neatly stow your new Apple handset and other everyday carry items. WaterField is another one of the standout artisan Apple and tech accessory makers out there, from bags and carriers of all sorts to MacBook sleeves and wallets, its gear is handcrafted in San Francisco by a small team of artisans and designers. Known for its use of a combination of natural materials, textiles, and fabrics, much of its collection features a waxed canvas treatment with hits of leather and the new iPhone 16 Shinjuku Sling bag carries that tradition forward. Now available for purchase in various colorways directly from the WaterField site, you can take a closer look down below. 

Anker has had a strong series of new gear releases as of late, first with its new Prime Power stations complete with onboard color displays, and more recently its new IFA gear. We also featured the 3-in-1 15W travel charger, but now we are looking at another piece of its latest Qi2 gear with its slimline MagGo power banks. It’s not its first portable battery pack to feature the new charging standard, we have already featured the model with an onboard display and kickstand you can score for the same price, but the new model does deliver a higher-end design otherwise alongside a thinner form-factor. Now available for purchase, head below for more details and some information on how to score a launch deal. 

After launching a USB-C robot charger and a charging cable, UGREEN has now debuted a Uno MagSafe 5,000mAh power bank with the same vibe. Now available for purchase on Amazon at just $35.99 shipped thanks to a 20% launch deal, this new MagSafe power bank features a built-in display to showcase adorable robotic facial expressions. Head below fore more details and a closer look at this new power bank.

Joining its new 3-in-1 15W travel charger that debuted at IFA 2024 yesterday, Anker is also unleashing a new Qi2 MagSafe stand with rotating charging pad for a more versatile viewing experience. This time we are looking at a singular iPhone charging setup with a more than affordable $36 price tag and you can dive into the details down below. 

Today, straight from IFA 2024, Satechi is unveiling and launching its new Vegan-Leather Passport Cover with Find My. The brand is a staple around here, making some of our favorite accessories for Apple gear from wonderful MagSafe chargers to pro-grade Thunderbolt 4 docks, and more, but today it is expanding tech-laden carrier lineup with the new Find My vegan leather passport wallet to help ensure you never lose your most precious and important piece of travel kit. It’s not the first one we have featured with Find My, but it does have one seriously standout and fantastic feature here – full wireless MagSafe and Qi charging. Yes, I’m all the way in on this one. The new Satechi Vegan-Leather Passport Cover with Find My is now available for purchase on Amazon and you can get a closer look at it down below. 

Hot on the heels of new Qi2 charging gear from Anker and Belkin, ESR has now shown off some of its new Qi2 MagSafe charging gear at IFA 2024 in Berlin. ESR’s new collection includes a 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger, a Qi2 Car Mount Charger, and a Qi2 MagSafe Battery Pack with a kickstand. These new Qi2 chargers are now available to purchase from Amazon, with the MagSafe Qi2 car charger landing a 13% launch deal. Head below for more details on each of them.

Sony is celebrating 30 years of PlayStation with the release of Astro Bot this Friday, a “nostalgic homage to the original Gran Turismo,” digital soundtracks from classic PlayStation games, and the new “Shapes of Play” collection, among other things. But what better way to usher in 30 years of PlayStation then with the reveal of PS5 Pro and a subsequent launch? Am I right? And…the new 30th anniversary announcement might have just revealed the look of the long awaited pro-grade PlayStation 5 too. Head below for more details. 

Last month, Amazon officially announced its 2024 Prime Big Deal Days event – another 2-day sale event like Prime Day that takes place in October. It, much like the massive July event we just featured heavily around here, delivers 48-hours of massive price cuts across all of your favorite product categories, and I mean all of them. From Apple and Samsung tech to Google and Amazon’s in-house devices, it also features massive price drops on everything from pet food and groceries to headphones and smart TVs, from smart home gadgets to yard tools, and just about anything else you can imagine. But if you’re new to the Prime Big Deals event, we are here to answer all of the questions you might have and to ensure you’re prepped and ready to go for the massive fall sale. 

Welcome to the second edition of our new 9to5Toys Travel Kit series, and this time around, I’ll be heading down to the swamps of Virginia and North Carolina to visit family in the open window of my otherwise busy schedule (it probably doesn’t help that they are a solid 8 to 12 hours of driving away). There is one unfortunate hiccup, however…they are busy people too, and we’re visiting in the middle of the week. So, to keep our sanity amongst the sleepy quiet of those small towns, I’m going to be counting on these devices to fill the hours where there won’t be much going on – and some for when things are going on. Some of them are strictly must-haves on my trips, some have mixed uses for work and play, some are entirely for play, one is staying behind at home, and there’s even a surprise treat waiting for me at one of my destinations. Head below to learn about my favorite gear to keep sanity strong while in the monotonous swamps of Virginia and North Carolina.

Sony has just announced the latest generation of its professional reference headphones, the Sony MDR-M1 over-ear headphones. It’s very similar to the wildly popular MDR-7506 headphones and has a slightly updated design, a new set of drivers, a wider frequency range, and improved bass response, among other things. The Sony MDR-M1 over-ear headphones are now available to pre-order on Amazon for $249.99 shipped. Alternatively, you can also pre-order them from B&H for the same price. Head below for more details.

Nanoleaf, one of our favorite smart wall lighting brands anywhere, is ready to launch its next-generation offering known as Nanoleaf Blocks. Delivering “mix-and-match smart lighting system,” they are to allow users to create a “completely custom lighting display like never before.” Pre-orders are set to go live starting today and you can get a rundown of what you’re in for down below. 

If you thought Acer’s Project Dual Play concept laptop with a detchable controller and pop-out speakers was wild, then wait till you see what Lenovo brought to its IFA showcase along with the new IdeaPad Copilot+ PC with Snapdragon X Plus and a bunch of other laptops. The company showed off its Auto Twist AI PC concept, which is essentially a laptop with a motorized hinge. It can track your movements and rotate its display to face you as you walk around it. Interestingly, it can also open or close its lid with your voice command. Head below for more details and a closer look.

Summer may be coming to a close, but there’s still time (depending on where you live) to get those last refreshing swims in while the hot weather makes its last stand. To truly enjoy days in the waters of your backyard, a clean and balanced pool is vital, and Beatbot has made that maintenance process easier than ever with its Aquasense Pro robot. See more in the video below.

These days it isn’t too difficult to find a wide variety of 4K televisions with Google TV onboard, but it isn’t exactly the same story for projectors. Anker’s sub-brand, NEBULA, aims to help fill that void with its new Cosmos 4K SE projector. Other notable features include a brightness level of 1,800 ANSI lumens, a portable design, and the ability to create an up to 200-inch screen. To celebrate the launch of its new projector, Anker is offering a nice launch discount in the form of an on-page coupon over at Amazon. Continue reading to learn more about Anker’s new NEBULA Cosmos 4K SE Google TV projector.

Alongside all of today’s exciting new gear coming out of IFA 2024, Lockly’s new Zeno Series smart locks featuring facial recognition and Apple Home Key access are ready for prime time. The brand is expanding its already extensive collection of smart locks with four new HomeKit-ready models, complete with the handy Apple Watch and iPhone Home Key action. Scope them out below. 

In addition to the new Nitro Blaze 7 gaming handheld, Acer also brought its wild Project Dual Play concept gaming laptop to IFA. It’s essentially a gaming laptop in Acer’s Predator lineup with an interesting design that fits a detachable gamepad and pop-out speakers. It’s the most unusual laptop to show up at IFA this year, but it definitely has the potential to end up as a pretty useful laptop in stores sometime in the future, in my opinion. Head below for a closer look and more details.

Today, Twelve South debuting its new USB-C wall charger with Find My. The next-generation PlugBug is said to be “the world’s first power supply with Find My,” upgrading its existing lineup of power adapters with a pair of new models complete with support for Apple’s tracking network. Now available for purchase in a 2-port 50W setup or a 4-port 120W model, head below for a closer look at what the new travel-friendly PlugBug is all about. 

IFA 2024 is in full swing and Belkin just debuted a series of new Qi2 chargers headlined, at least for me, by the new 2-in-1 Magnetic Charging Travel Pad. It looks a lot like the discontinued Apple MagSafe Duo charger, but with a fabric-wrapped charcoal finish and 15W Qi2 power. Now available for purchase directly from Belkin with Amazon listings inbound soon, hit the jump for a closer look here. 

Anker has taken to the show floor at IFA 2024 in Berlin to show off some of its latest tech, including its new MagSafe-compatible MagGo UFO Charger – a 3-in-1 foldable travel charger with Qi2. The brand has been making a strong push into the 15W Qi2 space across this year alongside range of new charging devices headlined by a series of new MagSafe charging stands and its 250W Prime Charging Stations with the onboard status/clock display, but now it’s time for some on-the-go gear. Dive in below for a closer look at the new MagGo 3-in-1 Qi2 UFO Charger and more. 

Today, GoPro is announcing its latest flagship action camera—the GoPro Hero13 Black. With interchangeable lenses and a familiar magnetic mounting system, it’s been upgraded with some nice quality-of-life features. Under the hood, resolutions, and frame rates are all nearly identical to the older Hero12 Black. Be sure to watch the video below to see it in action. 

LEGO has now official put the new Over the Moon with Pharrell Williams set up for pre-order. Just after we featured a rundown of the seven new LEGO sets releasing in September, LEGO has put the new spaceship-themed kit up for pre-order on its official storefront at $109.99 shipped. The 966-piece building kit features a pair off minifigs alongside the main build and was designed “in collaboration with visionary creator Pharrell Williams” to represent his “unbridled creative optimism and his undeniable creative influence.” Check it out down below. 

Not long ago, my partner and I brought home a young cat (named Kraydor the Wizard Boy, FYI, and not by me) after he was having trouble getting adopted from our local shelter. Among these first few months, he has been having some…issues with using the litter box – primarily, he refused to use it if it was not immediately cleaned after every use. We had started him off with some pellets that had been recently introduced in our home to fight the odors that linger from typical litter while keeping our floors from being covered in scattered bits. After he instead began relieving himself in random places around the apartment, we tried clumping litter, as our other cat has always preferred it and it allowed Kraydor to better bury his business out of sight, and hopefully out of mind longer than his next visit. This did not work, however, so in a last ditch attempt to save our sanity from having to clean the box every few hours (he’s young and goes regularly), we instead decided to bite the bullet on Whisker’s Litter-Robot 3 Connect, a smart, self-cleaning litter box that manages the worst part of cat companionship.

Intel’s new Lunar Lake 200V laptop processors are now official and Dell is among the first manufacturers to use them in one of its laptops. The company just announced its new XPS 13 laptop powered by Intel’s Core Ultra 2 processors, and it’s now available to pre-order for $1,399.99 shipped at Dell’s online store with deliveries starting on September 24. Head below for more details.

Anyone who owns a car has likely been in the unfortunate situation of a dead battery at least once – especially when you really need to keep a schedule or make it to an important appointment. Sure, if you have a properly stocked garage you might have a bulky battery charger that you can regularly connect over night to keep levels juiced and ready to go, but for many – particularly city dwellers – living in limited apartment space poses a lot of obstacles to this method. Parking is first come, first serve – plus, running extension cords and leaving the charger out along the streets without staying out with it seems like the best way to have it stolen. That’s where the NOCO GB40 Boost Plus Jump Starter comes in – a portable, multi-capable device that has been an absolute life-saver for years now, particularly in the summer and winter seasons when batteries tend to be sapped by the extreme temperatures without warning. Continue reading to get my hands-on impressions as part of the latest entry to the Tested with 9to5Toys series.

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Just after featuring the brand’s USB-C robot charger with the onboard display and magnetic feet, UGREEN has now brought its adorable robotic facial expressions and built-in display to its latest Uno USB-C charging cable. We feature a ton of charging cables around here, but it’s not very often you see a braided one with a built-in LED screen that delivers real-time charging status by way of cute facial expressions, that’s for sure. Now available for purchase on Amazon at just $12.99 Prime shipped, head below for more details. 

Nintendo has now released new details, images, and video on Mario & Luigi: Brothership. Ahead of release this November (pre-orders are now live), the official Japanese Nintendo site has served up a lengthy feature piece detailing the game’s new world, the islands Mario and his mustached brother will be exploring this fall, and the combat system. We are expecting to see much of this information hit the US Nintendo properties shortly, but we can all get an early look down below. 

It’s time to run down our top 10 favorite Labor Day deals you can pick up today. We have already brought you our favorite options under $30, alongside a master collection of all the deals you can take advantage of today, but now we are focused on our personal favorites. To be fair, the order of the deals below isn’t particularly relevant – any of these deals could sit at the number one spot if you ask me, they are just some of the best values and price drops live right now for Labor Day 2024 across a broad range of categories. From value-packed e-bike discounts from one of the best brands in the space and new all-time lows on 2024 tech courtesy of the Satechi and Samsung’s Galaxy Book 4 Edge, to exclusive price drops on gorgeous leather Apple Watch bands and thousands of dollars in savings on AI home appliances, hit the jump for our top 10 favorite Labor Day deals.

We have been featuring iPhone cases around here for years, but perhaps nothing quite like the new GameBaby from Bitmo Lab. Combining a somewhat traditional iPhone case with Game Boy-like controls, the new GameBaby delivers a sort of two-piece cover that brings some physical gaming controls to iPhone 15 Max and iPhone 16 Max, according to the brand. Now available for pre-order ahead of next week’s iPhone 16 reveal, you can score one down at $19.99 from the regular $40 price tag during the pre-sale phase. 

Amazon Labor Day deals are now in full swing, featuring notable price drops on its smart Echo Spot, Dot, and Pop speakers alongside its Echo Show smart displays, Game Pass Ultimate-ready Fire TV Sticks, Alexa earbuds, and more. We have already rounded up many of our favorite Labor Day deals from all retailers and brands across a huge collection of product categories, from Apple gear and Samsung tech to smart home, e-bikes, charging gear, fashion brands, and more. That’s on top of some our favorite early Labor Day deals you can score for under $30, but for now we are focusing on the in-house Amazon tech and you’ll find the best of it waiting down below.

It’s almost September, which means we have some new LEGO building sets dropping into the market within the first week. Unlike August’s massive 90-set release, this next month is seeing far fewer builds hitting the scene at only seven and there’s no more open pre-order pathways either, but the small group doesn’t arrive without excitement. Today we are bringing you another, however small, guide to browse and shop at your leisure. Head below for a look at all the new LEGO sets releasing in September 2024.

We are quickly nearing the release of the new Legend Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom on Nintendo Switch with release set in under a month from now on September 26. After unleashing the new Traversing Hyrule trailer earlier this month, Nintendo is ramping up for launch with today’s new Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom — Into the Still World, a Journey Continued trailer. Check out the over 5-minute new look at the upcoming Hyrule adventure below.