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Apple Mac Mini with M1 chip is back on sale for $600 ($100 off)
Apple's latest Mac Mini with the super-fast M1 chipset is once again on sale for $100 off MSRP, this time at Amazon.
Apple’s new Macs are some of the best desktop and laptop PCs you can buy right now, thanks to the excellent performance of the company's M1 System-on-a-Chip designs. The Mac Mini was one of the first Macs to switch from Intel to M1 last year, and now the entry-level model is once again on sale for $600. That's $100 off the original MSRP and $59 below the usual price, matching the previous sale we covered in May.
OnePlus had a few sales over the 4th of July holiday weekend, but the company is already starting some new discounts on its phones. The previous sale only dropped the price on the OnePlus 8 and 8T, though you could get free accessories with the purchase of a OnePlus 9 or 9 Pro. Now the company is offering new discounts on its phones, including an even lower price on the OnePlus 8.
Google Play Services will end updates for older versions of Android
Google is ending updates for Google Play Services on Android 4.1, 4.2, and 4.3, known collectively as Android 'Jelly Bean'.
Google Play Services is a library found on all Google-certified Android devices, which powers the Play Store and dozens of APIs for applications that third-party apps can use. Play Services also serves as a conduit for Google to push new features to older versions of Android, like the Nearby Share functionality that recently arrived on all Android 6.0+ devices. However, a few very old phones and tablets won't receive new Play Services updates moving forward.
Today only: Get the Apple AirPods Pro for just $190 ($52 off)
Amazon-owned Woot.com is currently selling AirPods Pro for $189.99, a savings of $52 from the original MSRP.
Apple's AirPods Pro are nearly two year sold at this point, but they're still one of the bes tpairs of true wireless earbuds. They work best with Apple products, but just like with regular AirPods, they can be connected with any devices that support Bluetooth audio. The earbuds were originally priced at $249, and more recently have gone for around $197, but now you can pick up a pair for just $190.
Razer Opus X Review: Compelling ANC Headphones for under $100
Is the Razer Opus X worth your hard-earned $99? Maybe, depending on what exactly you want from a pair of headphones. Read our review!
Razer is no stranger to audio products, as the company sells many different pairs of headphones, true wireless earbuds, speakers, and headsets. The Opus headphones from last year were the first Razer over-ear headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC), and they offered good sound quality and a price that undercut some of the competition. While there's no follow-up model to the original Opus quite yet, Razer did announce a cheaper version last month -- the Opus X.
Samsung's brand new Galaxy Tab A7 Lite is already on sale for $130
The new Galaxy Tab A7 Lite 8.7" is now on sale for $129.99, a $30 discount from the price it launched at just a month ago.
Near the end of May, Samsung revealed two new budget tablets: the Galaxy Tab S7 FE and Tab A7 Lite. The Tab S7 FE turned out to be something of a disappointment (and not available in the US), but the Tab A7 Lite is a better value proposition. It was released for $159.99 in the United States, but it has already been marked down to $129.99 at several retail stores — a savings of $30, or 19%.
Anker's dual-port USB charger is just $11 right now
Anker's tiny PowerPort Mini with two USB ports is on sale for just $11.19, with charging speeds of up to 12W.
Anker is one of the best mobile accessory companies around, selling dozens of excellent wireless chargers, cables, wall adapters, and other helpful devices. Anker has a lot of chargers, but one of the smallest models is the PowerPort Mini Dual Port, a super-compact wall adapter with two USB ports. The charger normally costs $14, but now it's on sale for $11.19. That's not the lowest price ever for this charger, but it's still a good deal.
Walmart Onn Android TV 4K Review: A compelling streaming box for $30
Walmart now has two Android TV streaming devices, one of which is the Walmart Onn Android TV 4K. It's a great device but there are questions.
For years, one of the main problems with Android TV was the limited selection of affordable streaming boxes. Google didn't have an answer to the rising popularity of the Fire TV Stick and Roku streaming sticks, and the few sub-$100 Android TV streamers that did exist (like the Mi Box S) suffered from poor performance and limited software support.
Galaxy Fold becomes one of the first phones to receive July 2021 security patch
Samsung is starting to roll out the July 2021 security patch, and one of the first in line is the original Galaxy Fold.
Samsung is one of the better Android phone manufacturers when it comes to security updates. Most of the company's recent devices get the monthly Android security patches as soon as they are available, and sure enough, Samsung has started to roll out the July patch to some of its phones. Interestingly, one of Samsung's first devices to get the new update is the original Galaxy Fold (also sometimes called the Galaxy Z Fold).
Get the latest M1 MacBook Pro for $200 off at multiple stores
The 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 chip is back on sale for $1,099.99, a savings of $200 from the usual price.
Apple has started updating all its Mac computers to use its own M1 System-on-a-Chip (SoC), which offers faster speeds than many Intel-based computers with a more energy-efficient design. The newest 13.3-inch MacBook Pro with an M1 chip has dropped to $1,099.99 ($200 off) a few times already, but it has now returned to that price at multiple stores.
Get a 40mm Apple Watch Series 6 for $70 off today
Best Buy has now dropped the price of all 40mm Apple Watch Series 6 models to $329, $70 off the original MSRP.
The Apple Watch is one of the best wearables available right now, with the caveat that it can only be paired to an iPhone. Series 6 is the newest hardware generation, with an always-on display and blood oxygen monitoring support, and the red color ('Product RED') dropped to $70 off back in May. Now you can get all three colors of the non-LTE Series 6 for the same price of $329.
Get a Microsoft Surface Laptop Go for up to $150 off today
The Surface Laptop Go with a Core i5 CPU and 8GB RAM is now on sale again. The 128GB storage option is $598, and the 256GB model is $750.
The Surface Laptop Go is Microsoft’s mid-range laptop series, intended as excellent productivity machines with good performance and prices that won’t break the bank. Earlier this month, the model with a Core i5 CPU and 256GB of storage dropped to $699.99, a savings of $200 from the original price. Best Buy has now discounted several versions of the Surface Laptop Go, which are available for $101-150 below the usual prices.
Samsung's leather Galaxy S21 cases are up to 27% off today
Samsung's leather cases for the Galaxy S21, S21+, and S21 Ultra are up to 27% off right now on Amazon.
The Galaxy S series is one of the most popular lineups of Android phones worldwide, and as a result, there are thousands of third-party cases for the devices released each year. That hasn't stopped Samsung from producing its own official cases for every new model, with several different materials and form factors. Earlier this month, the S-View covers for all three S21 models went on sale, and now Samsung has discounted a few of its leather cases.
Get the Logitech K380 multi-device Bluetooth keyboard for just $21
This compact and portable keyboard is now available as refurbished from Amazon-owned Woot for just $20.99, $9 below the usual new price.
Logitech produces a lot of keyboards and mice, but one of the company's best budget keyboards is the K380. It's a simple Bluetooth keyboard, but the rounded keys and support for multiple connections makes the K380 stand out from most other competing keyboards. Now you can get a refurbished model from Woot for $20.99 — $9 less than the current price for a new model on Amazon.
Here are July's free games on Xbox Live Gold
Microsoft is swapping out the Xbox Live Gold free games in July with two Xbox One titles, an Xbox 360 arcade collection, and an OG Xbox game.
Microsoft's game consoles have an optional subscription, Xbox Live Gold, which are required for playing most games online. No one likes paying extra for basic functionality, so Microsoft also sweetens the deal with a new selection of "free" games each month, which can be claimed by Xbox Live Gold subscribers and kept forever (even if you stop paying for Xbox Live Gold at some point). Microsoft has now revealed the three games coming to Xbox Live Gold next month.
Google is clamping down on the Chrome Web Store's spam and security issues
Google is enacting new rules for the Chrome Web Store, which might reduce spam from extensions and protect developers' accounts.
Google has had almost as many problems with the Chrome Web Store as with the Play Store. The store, which hosts both extensions for the Chrome web browser and legacy Chrome 'apps' (some of which are little more than bookmarks), has had many issues over the years with malware and untrustworthy developers. Google is now starting to enforce a few additional rules for Chrome Web Store developers, which should cut back on spam and some security problems.
Walmart's new super-cheap Gateway laptops have 11th-gen Intel CPUs
Walmart just released a new line of Gateway-branded laptops with Intel's latest 11th-gen Core CPUs. There's also a new scary cow mascot.
Gateway was one of the most recognizable computer manufacturers in the 1990s, best known for affordable PCs and the cow pattern boxes that its computers were shipped in. Walmart recently revived the brand with a new line of budget laptops, and now they are being updated with new Intel processors. There's also a new horrifying cow mascot, which has all but ensured I will not sleep tonight.
Dell's fancy new webcam records in 4K and supports Windows Hello
The brand new Dell UltraSharp Webcam offers higher image quality than just about every other webcam, but it will cost you $200.
There has been almost no competition in the PC webcam space for years, with Logitech being the only company releasing new models, and even Logitech was mostly just adding minor changes to its existing products. The uptick in working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic finally convinced technology companies that many people are interested in high-quality webcams, and now Dell has released its own model with a high-quality 4K sensor and other helpful features.
YouTube TV wants more of your money for 4K streaming and offline downloads
YouTube TV is rolling out 4K streaming, offline playback, and unlimited streams at home, but only if you pay an additional $20 per month.
Google's Internet TV service, YouTube TV, has had a rough few years. YouTube TV started off in 2017 with a handful of channels at an affordable price of $35 per month, but as more channels were added (and networks wanted a bigger piece of the pie), the price slowly increased. The service now costs a whopping $64.99/mo, and now Google is introducing a new tier that's even more expensive.
Galaxy Tab S6 Lite with 128GB storage now on sale for just $304
This mid-range Android tablet has a 10-inch screen, 4GB RAM, the Samsung DeX desktop mode, and an included S Pen stylus.
The Galaxy Tab S6 Lite was released last year as a mid-range tablet, competing with Apple's entry-level iPads. Samsung has since replaced it with the Tab S7 FE, but the Tab S6 Lite is still a perfectly good tablet for light productivity and media streaming. The 128GB model has been slowly falling in price, and last month it dropped to $330. Samsung has now discounted the price yet again, this time to just $303.99. That's $126 below the original price, though recently the tablet has floated around $330-350.