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Here's a tip when it comes to shopping for Amazon's own hardware—try to resist paying the full list price whenever possible. That's actually not all that difficult, because Amazon frequently slashes prices even when there isn't an official deals event, like Black Friday or Prime Day. It's happening right now, with...
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If the Easter Bunny didn't deliver the high-tech treats you were hoping for over the weekend, then take matters into your own hands and treat yourself to one (or more) of several deals that are on Amazon right now, starting with an Echo Dot smart speaker that is nearly free—just $0.99 if you've never subscribed to...
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Amazon is practically giving away its Echo Dot 3rd Gen smart speaker with Alexa integration right now. Sort of, anyway. If you sign up for an Amazon Music Unlimited subscription, you can tack on the Echo Dot speaker for a mere $0.99. That's $39 below the speaker's MSRP (though current street pricing is around...
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As we close out the year 2020, discounts are starting to pile up on Amazon-branded hardware for those that want to expand their "smart home" using their new acquired Christmas cash. The discounts abound on a wide variety of hardware from Echo smart speakers, to Fire TV Edition televisions to wireless ear buds, so sit...
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Back in late November, we brought you news of Amazon Sidewalk, which is a new initiative from the company that allows smart devices that would typically be on the edge of Wi-Fi range limits (or completely out of range) to piggyback off a nearby, internet-connected device. As a result, a neighbor's Echo Dot or Ring...
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Worried about an opportunistic thief stealing your delivered packages while you are away at work? I've previously suggested building a moat and filling it with lava, but if that is too much work, setting up am armed sentry is another option. But again, there could be legal issues there. So another route is a Ring...
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Amazon today announced a slew of new hardware devices within its Ring, Echo, and Fire TV product families. There's a lot to discuss here, so we'll get right to it by starting off with what by far is the most interesting product announced today: the Ring Always Home Cam.
Ring Always Home Cam
We don't know what to...
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Does your home network feel lethargic, or suffer from those dreaded dead spots that your router just has a tough time reaching? If so, it's time for an upgrade. And if retiring your old router, you may want to consider replacing it with a mesh system, which can open up a whole new world of wireless connectivity. You...
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Amazon has published its Alexa monthly Roundup for May 2020, bragging that Alexa is always getting smarter and offering highlights for the month. One of the key features that Alexa gained in May is "Drop In" for all Alexa devices in a home. The new feature allows customers to instantly connect all of their Echo...
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It’s been a while since we’ve seen any deals on Ring products, or Amazon’s Echo family of smart speakers, so it’s quite convenient that we’ve come across a deal this week that combines the two. The primary deal involves the Ring Stick Up Cam, which normally has a retail price of $149.99.
However, with today’s deal...
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Amazon fans looking to add a few smart home and other devices to their stable of products may want to take advantage of some special deals the retail giant has just made live. Amazon has a Spring sale going on the Echo Dot third-generation in multiple colors, the Ring Video Doorbell 2, and the Amazon eero mesh Wi-Fi...
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The holidays are a time to kick back, relax, and rid yourself of stress, right? Pffft, who are we kidding, the holidays can be anything BUT stress free! Not to worry though, if you are in the hunt for a last minute gift idea, we have the perfect stocking stuffer. Over at Amazon, you can score a Fire TV Stick 4K and...
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Without a doubt, the holiday season is one of the best times to score deals on electronics. That's especially true now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer one-off events—retailers push discounted items through most of November and December. For example, just check out this fantastic deal on an Echo Show 8...
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Black Friday is next week, and ahead of the big day, there are already a bunch of deals that have turned up online. Amazon has had some of the best deals going, and it has announced even more deals that may be the best prices of the season. Amazon has a particularly good deal on Echo Dot smart speakers for those...
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There's no question that Amazon's Echos are the best-selling smart speakers on the planet. With easy smart home integration, reasonable prices, and numerous form-factors, there's an Echo to fit just about any usage case.
The folks over at Woot, which is an Amazon subsidiary, is currently have a massive blowout sale...
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The Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL are the latest flagship smartphones from Google, and there are plenty of deals to be had if you're looking to make an upgrade. One especially hot deal is coming from Verizon, which is the largest wireless carrier in the United States.
Verizon is piling on the discounts and even giving out...
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Black Friday is looming just weeks away, but that doesn't mean that there aren't deals to be had right now. Earlier this morning, we reported that Dell has pulled the wraps off a number of early Black Friday deals, and now Amazon is chiming in with discounts of its own (up to $80 off).
The first device getting a...
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Everyone wants a good deal when it comes time to shop for fresh tech gear, and Amazon has some good deals going on this weekend on the Echo Dot, Anker Soundcore Liberty Neo True Wireless Earbuds, and an Anker 30W dual USB car charger. Other sale devices include an Ecovacs Deebot N79S robotic vacuum, an XDesign 10W...
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The Echo Dot has always been one of our favorite smart speakers, as it is a relatively affordable entry point for Amazon's Alexa ecosystem. The current third-generation Echo Dot has an MSRP pf $49.99 and regularly goes on sale for $29.99 (or $19.99 during Black Friday promotions). However, Amazon's latest deal on the...
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Amazon today announced a slew of new Alexa-powered devices, including new members of the Echo family. The first of which is the new Echo Dot with Clock, which as its name implies, features an LED clock integrated in the front (peeking from behind the fabric). With respect to design, it looks nearly identical to last...
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It will be another week before Amazon kicks off its annual Prime Day extravaganza, but there are deals to be had ahead of the big event. Today, for example, you can snag Ring Video Doorbell Pro with Echo Dot (third generation) for only $169. This combo typically sells for around $249, so you are saving $80 on this...
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Amazon has made a big announcement with regards to its Alexa Voice Service (AVS), which is used on all Alexa-compatible devices. Previously, the Alexa Announcements feature of AVS was only available to Amazon-branded devices, like the Echo, Echo Dot and Echo Show.
However, Amazon announced this week...
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