Amazon’s having a Fire TV sale on streaming media sticks, DVRs, and smart TVs
Amazon dropped prices on most Fire TV products in a combination back-to-school and Labor Day sale. Now that the excitement of Prime Day 2019 has worn off and retailers worldwide are prepping for a busy Fall season packed with special sales, Amazon didn't hesitate to take significant price cuts on the Fire TV products.
Walmart cuts prices for Google Home smart speakers and displays for Labor Day
Walmart dropped a round of serious price cuts on Google Home smart home devices for its Labor Day sales event. We've found the best discounts on Google Home smart speakers, a smart display, and two Google Home smart kits, one for smart lighting and the other to set up a smart TV in your home.
Amazon drops Echo smart home device prices for Labor Day Sale
Amazon began dropping prices for its house brand, Amazon Echo smart home devices for the upcoming Labor Day sales event. As leaves turning colors signal the coming Fall, Alexa-compatible device price cuts by Amazon and Google Assistant device discounts at Walmart mean a big sale is on the way.
Beach to Baja: Dune buggies in the news, from VW ID concept to McQueen’s Manx
Dune buggies popped up in the news this week. VW revealed an electric concept vehicle, the ID. BUGGY. Steve McQueen's custom Thomas Crown Affair Meyers Manx buggy is heading to auction. Finally, Glickenhaus revealed the Baja Boot, a street-legal Baja-racing-capable dune buggy inspired by McQueen's ride.
Amazon and Walmart match lower prices on Echo Dot and Google Home Mini
Amazon and Walmart just resumed their price competition on the entry-level smart speakers for the Amazon Echo and Google Nest Home smart home ecosystems. The price cuts have started again, with 40% discounts on the third-generation Echo Dot and the Google Home Mini.
Toyota raises the curtain on 2020 Corolla Nightshade Editions
The 2020 Toyota Corolla SE sedan and hatchback with a CVT (continuously variable transmission) will be available in Nightshade Editions, joining four other vehicles in the lineup with the blacked-out trim option. For 2020, the Toyota 4Runner, Camry, Highlander, and Sienna also feature Nightshade Editions.
Vintage Electric readies the Roadster Speed Merchant, a souped-up ebike
Vintage Electric introduced the latest in its line of retro-styled premium performance ebikes for fall 2019. The Vintage Roadster gets its styling cues from classic board track racing motorcycles and its power from a 1,123-watt battery. With the optional Race Mode key, the Roadster has a top speed of 36 mph.
New Ecovacs Deebot Ozmo models vacuum and mop with multi-floor mapping
Ecovacs Robotics launched two new robotic home floor care models. The Deebot Ozmo 920 and Deebot Ozmo 950 add new laser-based navigation and multi-floor mapping capabilities combine robotic vacuuming and mopping for total floor cleaning.
Minneapolis bans drive-through windows in bid to keep pedestrians safe
Minneapolis recently took a first step in denying the significance of automobiles in American culture when the city council enacted a ban on drive-throughs. The local authority argued that getting rid of drive-throughs will result in safer roads and cleaner air. The next step will be a ban on gas stations.
Reminiscent of Tron, RMK’s E2 hubless electric motorcycle gets closer to launch
Electric motorcycles, like electric cars, differ from petrol-powered vehicles because they have many fewer parts. Finnish electric motorcycle company RMK's E2 goes one step further by eliminating the rear wheel hub. The stunning E2 is getting close to production with first deliveries expected in early 2020.
The Fuell Fluid is a long-range ebike fueled by its Harley-Davidson heritage
Fuell's Fluid performance urban mobility ebike is unique due to its heritage. Fuell's CTO is American Motorcycle Association Hall of Fame member Erik Buell, and its ebike is a product of Buell's dedication to speed, reliability, and style, designed to go farther and faster than its premium competitors.
Bose slashes the price on factory-renewed Bose Solo 5 TV sound system
Whether you're snapping up an awesome deal on a 4K TV or re-directing your 401(K) funding for gaming glory with an 8K TV, you need a soundbar for high-quality audio. Bose just dropped an outstanding deal on a factory-renewed Bose 5 TV sound system with the lowest price we've seen for this versatile sound system.
Open the Tapplock lite padlock with your fingerprint, Bluetooth, or Morse code
Unlike padlocks that require a key or a combination, smart padlocks like the Tapplock lite let you forget your keys and combinations in favor of faster unlocking methods. You can unlock the versatile Tapplock lite in less than 0.8 seconds using any of three methods: Fingerprints, Bluetooth proximity, and Morse Code.
Amazing electronics sales on Prime Day help Amazon dominate category in July
Amazon Prime Day 2019 was a huge success for many manufacturers that sold products on the marketplace, but the company with the biggest sales boost was Amazon itself. Thinknum's sales analysis reveals that Amazon-branded electronics captured seven of the top 10 spots for the entire month of July, not just Prime Day.
These smart batteries recharge in under 2 hours and outlast standard lithium-ion
Pale Blue lithium polymer (LiPo) smart batteries, currently in a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, can be fully recharged in less than two hours more than 1,000 times with a unique USB charging method.
Ebay plays a card from Amazon’s deck with third-party end-to-end fulfillment
Busy eBay merchants have a new way to fulfill orders. Sellers won't have to schlep to the post office to score Priority Mail-branded shipping materials. Sellers can also get out of packing and lugging sold goods to the post office. eBay's Managed Delivery service is now available to high-volume eBay sellers.
Amazon adds to its delivery fleet with orders for at least 2,237 more vans
If you know a company besides Amazon that could be "North America's leading online e-commerce and fulfillment company," let us know. Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services did not mention Amazon by name, but that's how the specialty vehicle company described the customer that ordered at least 2,237 walk-in delivery vans.
Scout Video Doorbell combines premium features at an affordable price
Scout Alarm introduced the Scout Video Doorbell, a smart home security device that works with or without a Scout Security System. The Scout Video Doorbell ticks all the important video doorbell features checkboxes, adds premium features, and still comes in with a list price under $100.
Secure one-touch control with the Alfred deadbolt smart lock
Security and convenience rank as the two most important reasons people buy smart devices for their homes. Entertainment value and cost-savings also matter in smart home uptake, but they're second-tier motivations. Alfred's new Alfred DB1 Smart Locks make your home safer and your life easier, checking the top two boxes.
Amazon wants Alexa embedded in every vehicle to connect with smart homes
Amazon is following up on Alexa's successful penetration into smart homes with an incursion to embed the voice assistant in cars. There are plenty of third-party Alexa-compatible automotive aftermarket products and Echo Auto promises full Alexa functionality. But the greatest focus in vehicle software systems.
Polaris builds Lunar Rover Vehicle replica with Indian, Slingshot, and RZR parts
Polaris Industries employees worked with a NASA astronaut and members of the original Apollo 11 Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV) team to build a replica of the vehicle that landed on the moon. With two exceptions, most of the components used to construct the Polaris Lunar Rover Replica came from current Polaris vehicles.
Check out these hacks on BOGO deals for Echo Dot, Google Home Mini
Now that the Prime Day 2019 tsunami has receded, we're finding interesting deals that prove you don't have to wait for monster sales events to get excellent prices. Checking smart home device prices today we discovered what amount to buy-one-get-one-free (BOGO) deals for the Amazon Echo Dot and the Google Home Mini.
Walmart slashes prices on Dyson Ball multifloor upright vacuums
Walmart continues to offer attractive post-Prime Day deals on Dyson vacuums. In addition to significant price cuts on Dyson cordless handheld vacs, Walmart also slashed the prices of two Dyson upright vacuum models, both with self-adjusting cleaning heads for consistent suction moving between carpeting and hard floors.
Walmart knocks down prices on Dyson handheld vacuums in post-Prime Day sale
Post-Prime Day sales often include amazing deals when sellers clear out extra inventory after the sales event. Walmart knocked down the prices on two versions of Dyson's V6 Trigger handheld vacuum and, while they're both good buys, one of the deals is clearly superior to the other.
The Instant Pot is still super cheap at Walmart after Prime Day
Walmart must still be feeling the Prime Day 2019 afterglow. The retail giant is holding firm with its lowest price ever for the versatile Instant Pot Duo60 6-quart 7-in-1 multi-use programmable pressure cooker. If you're considering buying an Instant Pot, we recommend you grab the best deal on the DUO60 we have seen.
Amazon stokes Prime Day fires with $30 off year of Audible plus $1 Echo Dot
Amazon reported Prime Day 2019 was bigger than ever, exceeding last year's Black Friday and Cyber Monday combined sales. We'd never expect Amazon to sit back to let the embers cool, and it just threw more fuel on the retail fires with a hot deal on an annual Audible audiobook membership.
Walmart extends Prime Day hot deals on Apple, Samsung, HP, Dell, and Bose
Walmart doesn't want Prime Day 2019 to stop and extended the sales event beyond its original July 17 end date. Amazon racked up record sales during Prime Day and by all reports so did other retailers, including Walmart. We found great Apple, Samsung, HP, Dell, and Bose deals to highlight before they go away.
Amazon says Prime Day smashed records, topped Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales
To no one's great surprise, early reports indicate Prime Day 2019 outdid previous years by wide margins. In a press release this morning, Amazon said Prime Day sales on July 15 and 16 exceed the combined sales during 2018's Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events.
Prime Day extended with up to 50% off AmazonBasics accessories and electronics
Amazon Prime Day 2019 is over, but the deal-making-engine doesn't stop. The AmazonBasics house brand for commodity electronics and accessories may have missed the memo about Prime Day ending. There are still two pages of deals with discounts up to 59% on cables, batteries, lightbulbs, headsets, and other tech goodies.
Amazon drops post-Prime Day deals on Scout Alarm DIY smart home security kits
Prime Day 2019 may be behind us, although Walmart's Google Week and The Big Save promotions continue through today. That doesn't mean good deals are gone until Black Friday. Amazon picked up the pace today in smart home devices with a 24-hour sale on the highly respected Scout Alarm Home Security product line.
Walmart extends its Prime Day deals on Schwinn, Razor and Hyper E-Ride ebikes
Amazon Prime Day 2019 may have passed but Walmart doesn't care. Walmart's Google Week and Big Save summer sale continue with deals on smart home devices, 4K TVs Apple Watches, and more. We found excellent deals on Walmart for five ebikes including two each from Schwinn and Hyper E-Ride and an electric Razor Metro.
Amazon Echo vs. Google Home: Which Prime Day deal is better?
Finding great Prime Day 2019 deals is more than the lowest price. In this post, we're looking at the Amazon Echo and the Google Home smart speakers to find which is the better deal. Earlier we compared the best Prime Day deals on the Google Home Mini and Amazon Echo Dot and the Google Nest Hub and Echo Show 5.
Amazon Show 5 vs. Google Nest Hub: Which Prime Day deal is better?
Comparing Prime Day 2019 deals for smart home devices starts with the platforms they run on, Amazon's Echo Alexa ecosystem or Google Nest's Google Assistant network but doesn't stop there. Comparing the deals for the Google Nest Hub and Amazon Echo Show 5 also stacks up the displays' features, performance, and prices.