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It’s a Christmas miracle, soon you’ll be able to play Apple Music on your Amazon Echo

NEWS – Well, this is an interesting bit of news. Apparently the long-standing riff, feud, or whatever you want to call it between the two largest tech industry power players Amazon and Apple may be softening. The news is that starting next month (December 17th, 2018), you’ll be able to play Apple Music on Amazon Echo smart speakers and devices. How’s that for an early Christmas present to Echo owners? Soon you’ll be able to say “Alexa, play Post Malone on Apple Music”.

If you’re not sure what Apple Music is, it’s Apple’s own paid streaming music service like Amazon’s Music Unlimited, Spotify, or Pandora. Yes, you have to pay for it. Prices start at $4.99 for students and goes up to $14.99 a month for families but you can get a free 3-month trial. Until now, or on December 17th to be exact, access to the Apple Music service hasn’t been possible through Echo devices.

If you don’t have an Amazon Echo device yet, you’re in luck because you can buy the 3rd generation Echo Dot for only $29.99 right now which would make a great stocking stuffer.

You can read more about this announcement on Amazon’s blog and thanks to Doug F. for the news tip!

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It’s a Christmas miracle, soon you’ll be able to play Apple Music on your Amazon Echo originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 30, 2018 at 5:11 pm.

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Ninety7’s SKY TOTE makes the Amazon Echo 2 mobile

NEWS – The 2nd gen Amazon Echo 2 is where the Alexa voice assistant lives and waits to respond to your every whim. Too bad she’s stuck connected to your desk when she deserves to be freed from the shackles her power cord. Now you can free her with the help of Ninety7’s SKY TOTE.

The SKY TOTE replaces the Amazon Echo 2’s factory sleeve with a new one that features a built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery that will provide up to 8hrs of listening time and a nifty carry handle for grab and go convenience. With the SKY TOTE, you can take the Echo 2 from room to room or even outdoors as long as there is WiFi coverage.

The SKY TOTE is priced at $49.95 and is available now from Ninety7.com.

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Ninety7’s SKY TOTE makes the Amazon Echo 2 mobile originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 4, 2018 at 10:00 am.

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Add a speaker and an alarm clock to your Amazon Echo Dot with iHome

NEWS – The Echo Dot is a cost-effective way to add Amazon’s Alexa to your smart home, but you’ll find it doesn’t have the best built-in speaker for listening to music.  And sure, you can use Alexa to set a wake-up alarm, and you can ask her the time, but a middle-of-the-night time check might wake up your sleeping partner.  With the iHome iAV2B Docking Bedside and Home Office Amazon Echo Dot Speaker System, you’ll add an alarm clock with digital time display and better speakers to the 2nd gen Amazon Echo Dot you already own.

You just insert the Echo Dot into the chamber on the top of the iAV2B dock, and the dock will power the Dot.  At 5.3″ x 4.6″ x 5.2″, the dock won’t take up a lot of room on your night table.  The front of the dock has a black fabric grill and white LEDs for the time display.  The built-in speaker has Reson8 speaker chamber technology and a passive subwoofer for richer sound than the Echo Dot provides on its own.  The dock connects to the Dot with a USB cable for power and an aux-in cable for sound.  There’s another 1A USB port that can be used to charge your phone.  The iAV2B is powered by an included 100V-240V AC power adapter.  A CR2450 backup battery for the clock is included.

iHome iAV2B Docking Bedside and Home Office Amazon Echo Dot Speaker System is $49.59 at Amazon.

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Add a speaker and an alarm clock to your Amazon Echo Dot with iHome originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 17, 2018 at 2:21 pm.

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It’s Prime Day and here are some deals!

DEALS One day (and a half) each year, Amazon 1000’s of their sellers put on an extravaganza of shopping for Prime members and today happens to be the start of that event. I’ve gathered a collection of shopping deals to share with you, so go crazy!

DJI deal

Save $210 off the DJI Mavic Pro drone – I’m really tempted by this one. This popular drone comes with the remote control and the $210 savings brings the price down to $789.

Instant Pot deal

Save over $40 on an Instant Pot Duo – If you’re going to buy anything today, consider this deal on the Instant Pot Duo which brings the price down to an affordable $58.99. I LOVE my Instant Pot and use it all the time. The one I have is a different model, but they all work about the same so check out my Instant Pot Ultra review for more info.

Amazon devices and services deals

Get six FREE months of Amazon Music Unlimited with the purchase of a select Echo family device at a bundled price. You will have unlimited access to tens of millions of songs, thousands of playlists and stations through Amazon Music Unlimited. Plus, you can enjoy hands-free listening with Alexa and offline listening – all ad-free.

Save $40 Off on Kindle Paperwhite. Get your hands on Amazon’s best-selling Kindle for only $79.99. This Paperwhite has twice as many pixels as the previous generation, built-in adjustable light, no screen glare, and Prime members read free with unlimited access to over a thousand titles.

Four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for $0.99 for new Amazon Music Unlimited customers. They will get four months for only $0.99 (regularly $7.99 per month for Prime members and $9.99 per month for non-Prime members)!

Save up to 42% off Blink XT 1 and Blink XT 2 home security cameras. Blink XT cameras have built-in motion sensor alarm, a two-year wireless battery life, and no monthly fees or service contracts. Plus, you can control the camera with your voice through select Alexa devices. Check out my review of the Blink cameras for more info.

Huawei smartphones and watch deals

Save $300 off the Huawei Mate 10 Pro smartphone (MSRP: $799.99; PD price: $499.99)

Save $30 off the Huawei Mate SE smartphone (MSRP: $249.99; PD price: $219.99)

Save $80 off the Huawei Watch 2 Sports (MSRP: $299.99; PD Price: $219.99)

Save $80 off the Huawei Watch 2 Classic (MSRP: $369.99; PD price: $289.99)

Save $20 off the Huawei Band 2 (MSRP: $69.99; PD Price: $49.99)

Honor smartphone deals

Honor View10 – $100 discount for a final price of $399 USD. The Honor View10 offers a dual camera setup with one color 16MP camera and a second monochrome 20MP camera, which work together for true colors and clarity.

Honor 7x –  $30 discount for a final price of $169 USD. The Honor 7x represents an impressive value for the wide array of leading features, such as dual cameras, a 5.93” FullView display, a long-lasting 3340mAh battery and cutting-edge security with fingerprint and facial unlock.

Keysmart and FIXD deals

KeySmart Pro: the compact key organizer with Tile smart location, phone locator, flashlight and bottle opener; originally $59.99, will be marked down to $38.99.

KeySmart Rugged: the bigger version of the original KeySmart, able to hold 2 – 14 keys, complete with a bottle opener, loop piece, and removable pocket clip; originally $35.00, will be marked down to $24.99.

KeySmart: the original KeySmart, ultra lightweight and able to hold 2 – 14 keys; originally $22.98, will be marked down to $13.99.

FIXD Sensor: the OBD-II plug-in sensor that diagnoses all your car’s problems; originally $59.99, will be available for $39.99.

Jabra deal

Save $30 on Jabra Elite 45e wireless headphones for $69.99 (regularly $99.99). The Elite 45e offers the best combined voice and music experience in a headset with a discreet design and great fit. This soft neckband (with memory wire) headset has a lightweight form factor and a unique box microphone solution that delivers the clearest voice communication on any stereo wireless headphone. The headset offers 8 hours of battery life and one touch access to Alexa, Siri, and Google Assistant. Read our Jabra Elite 45e review.

Catalyst iPhone case deals

Save 25% off a Catalyst iPhone 8 Impact Protection Case – all colors, the final price will be $29.99.
Save 25% off a Catalyst iPhone 8+ Impact Protection Case – all colors, the final price will be $37.50.

Master & Dynamic headphone deal

Master & Dynamic will be offering its MH30 On-Ear Headphones for $199 which is $100 off their retail price using code “MH30FLASH”

The perfect travel tool, the foldable, lightweight MH30 On-Ear Headphones are built with the finest materials including cowhide, lambskin, forged aluminum and stainless steel. Tuned to provide a rich, warm sound, the MH30s are tools to help focus, inspire and transport your mind.

AUKEY deals

AUKEY Dual Ports Car Charger with Quick Charge 3.0  – $11  valid from Jul 16 to Jul 18
AUKEY Portable USB Wall Charger with Quick Charge 3.0 – $12.59   valid from 5:20 AM to 23:20 PM Jul 17
AUKEY Mini Flexible Camera Tripod with Wide Compatibility – $21.59   with code  DL3BIZKL valid from Jul 15 to Jul 18
AUKEY Touch-controlled Table Lamp with Color Changing RGB  – $21.99   valid from 5:20 AM to 23:20 PM Jul 17
AUKEY Mechanical Keyboard LED with 104 Keys Metal Plate Anti-ghosting  – $42 with code PRIMEAUK  valid from  12:01 PM Jul16 to 11:59 AM Jul 19
AUKEY USB Hub with 3 Charging Ports & 4 USB 3.0 Data Ports – $25.5  with code  MNCVTS4W valid from Jul 17 to Jul 20
AUKEY USB C Cable 3ft Fast Charge [2 Pack] – $6.29  with code DL3BIZKL valid from Jul 15 to Jul 18
AUKEY 2.5″ Hard Drive Enclosure – $10.19  with code  MNCVTS4W  valid from Jul 17 to Jul 20

Keyport keychain organizer deals

Keyport key organizers are on sale up to 30% off through end-of-day PDT on Tuesday, the 17th. Here is how it works. Fill up your cart with Keyport products and automatically receive the following discount:

  • 15% OFF @ $10
  • 20% OFF @ $25
  • 25% OFF @ $50
  • 30% OFF @ $100 or more

Survival Hax gear deals

Save 30% on Survival Hax gear by clicking this link or entering the code 30SRVVALGEAR at checkout.

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It’s Prime Day and here are some deals! originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 16, 2018 at 3:51 pm.

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Amazon Prime day is Monday July 16th. Are you ready?

DEALS – There are only 3 more days until the 4th annual Prime Day! Starting July 16 at 12PM PT/3PM ET you shop more than one million deals worldwide. With special deals happening as often as every 5 minutes, there are sure to be lots of great bargains that you won’t want to miss. But miss them you will if you’re not an Amazon Prime member. If you’re not a member yet, you can sign up for a sign up for a 30-day Free Trial of Prime right now so you can start taking advantage of all the benefits available to Prime members which include free fast shipping on tons of products, streaming music, streaming video and most importantly, access to all of the upcoming Prime Day deals.

Amazon is offering additional membership deals now through July 16, 2018:

  • Save $100 on the Echo Show – You’ll be able to use Alexa to watch video flash briefings, Amazon Video content, see music lyrics, view security cameras, browse and listen to Audible audiobooks and more.
  • 3 Months of Kindle Unlimited for $0.99 plus a $10 credit – Now through July 31, Prime members and new to Kindle Unlimited will have access to three months of unlimited reading for just $0.99 (regularly $9.99 per month). In addition, when you can buy your first Kindle book and you’ll get a $10 Prime Day credit valid towards eBooks, print books and Audible.
  • Amazon FreeTime Unlimited – now and August 1, you can choose between two great offers: 40% off the one year plan (Prime members only) or the three-month plan for $2.99 (regularly $29.99). Amazon FreeTime Unlimited is an all-in-one subscription that offers unlimited access to thousands of kids’ books, videos, movies, TV shows, and growing library of Audible books, skills and music. Available across Fire, Echo, Kindle, and Android compatible devices.

Sign up for a 30-day Free Trial of Prime and visit amazon.com/primeday.

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Amazon Prime day is Monday July 16th. Are you ready? originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 13, 2018 at 4:39 pm.

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