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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

New Google Nexus 6 32GB by Motorola: $250 shipped (Reg. $350+)

Get a fully-capable Galaxy Gear Live Android Wear smartwatch for just $80

Nexus 6P is $50 off at the Google Store with free overnight shipping

SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick

SanDisk Connect Wi-Fi iOS/Android Flash Drive: 32GB $25 (Reg. $40), 64GB $40 (Reg. $60)

9to5Google Gift Guides: Stephen, Abner, and Cam’s favorite Chrome and Android-powered products

9to5Google Gift Guide: Great Android phones at Black Friday prices
9to5Google Gift Guide: The best Chromebooks for everyone
9to5Google Gift Guide: These are the best Android wearables
9to5Google Gift Guide: Novelty swag presents for the ultimate Android fan in your life
9to5Google Gift Guide: The best last-minute deals for the Android enthusiast

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Headphones: Philips Over-Ears w/ Lightning Connector $199 (Reg. $240+), SoundPEATS Bluetooth Earbuds $9, more

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi: 16GB $250 (Orig. $399), 128GB $425 (Orig. $599)
4K UHDTVs: VIZIO 58-inch $719 (Reg. $900), LG 55-inch $698 (Reg. $900)
Merrell Winter Boots 45% off: Moab Polar Waterproof $61 (Reg. $110), more
Games/Apps: Rare Replay $20, Mortal Kombat X & Mad Max $30 ea, more
Media: 4-pack Blu-ray movies for $13, Warner Bros. 50 Film Collection $90
Gift Cards up to 20% off w/ email delivery: Domino’s, Fandango, Petco
Canon All-in-One Printer $25, DJI Phantom 2 Quadcopter v2.0 with Kit $489
TP-LINK Wi-Fi Network Cloud Camera: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)
Chromecast users can grab a two month free trial of Sling’s Best of Live TV package
Apple 13-inch MacBook Air: $800 or $750 w/ .edu (Reg. $999), more
Shop Apple’s holiday gift guide, save up to $350: great 9to5 deals on every device
Best Buy offering iPhone 6s for $1 on contract w/ Sprint & Verizon
Apple Watch Sport $100 off at B&H Photo, prices start at $249 with tax only in NY
Best Buy Apple sale: iPad Air 2 $125 off, iPad Air $100 off, much more!

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

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Seagate Backup Plus USB 3.0 5TB Desktop External Hard Drive $115 (Orig. $180)

Fitbit Charge HR $110 (Reg. $130+), The Microsoft Band 2 $200 (Reg. $250)
Linksys USB 3.0 Gigabit Ethernet Adapter: $14 Prime shipped (Orig. $30)
Gift Cards w/ Email Delivery: JCPenney $60 for $50, Toys R Us $100 for $90, more
RAVPower 5-in-1 SD Card Reader, Battery Pack, Wireless Bridge $30 (Reg. $40)
Aukey Bluetooth Audio: Sport Earbuds from $14 (Reg. $25), more
LifeProof Nüüd iPad Air Waterproof Case in white $20 shipped (Reg. $48), more
Bluetooth Speakers: Inateck MercuryBox Aluminum $30, Aukey Rugged $15
MacPhun Photo Editing apps for Mac 40% off: Intensify & Tonality $10 ea, more
Google is offering a free $20 Best Buy Gift Card when you use Android Pay
OtterBox Defender Series iPhone 6 Case for $20 Prime shipped (Orig. $50)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

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Hult blends copper and concrete in a stunning modern take on the Bluetooth speaker

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Get Canary’s all-in-one home security system + air quality sensor for $179 (Reg. $200)

Tiny Arcade puts those 80’s gaming cabinets in the palm of your hand
The FLUXO Smart Lamp lets iOS and Android users paint their walls with light
YoCam tops GoPro’s tiny action camera in features, but does it matter?
This limited edition Rolls Royce cocktail kit is a must see for car and James Bond fans alike
Justin’s Holiday Gift Guide: speakers, Lightning mics, pocket synths & more
Trevor’s Holiday Gift Guide: The perfect accessories for travel
Dan’s Holiday Gift Guide: rare Apple collectibles & swag
Skip the holiday blues with these practical stocking stuffers
Top 10 holiday movies you can stream right now on Netflix

The Nexus 5X may not be the hottest phone of 2015, but one unit did spontaneously catch fire

Stephen Hall Dec 21 2015 - 8:47 am PT

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The two new Nexus handsets this year have been received completely differently. While Huawei’s Nexus 6P is widely regarded as one of the best — if not the best — Nexus phones ever, LG’s Nexus 5X has been given the title “worse than the Nexus 5” on more than one occasion. I agree with that sentiment to some degree, and I would highly recommend you go with the Nexus 6P regardless of the size of your hands. There are some great advantages to a rebirth of the classic Nexus 5, but right now the phone is crippled by a software and hardware combo that leads to some unacceptable performance issues.

And now it looks like the phone is crippled by another problem in the case of one owner. Not unlike dozens of other phones over the years, it appears that at least one Nexus 5X unit had a faulty battery leading to a firey explosion…

Nexus 6P now available at Best Buy for $500, gold model coming to India via Flipkart

Abner Li Dec 20 2015 - 2:12 pm PT

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Earlier this week, we reported that Google is going to start selling the Nexus 6P through Best Buy. In the US, the Google Store was the exclusive seller of flagship Nexus devices at launch. Over time more and more retailers started to sell the 5X and Best Buy is now the first to sell the 6P.

Nexus 6P gets $50 discount in Google Store sales, Huawei Watch, Chromebooks discounted too

Cam Bunton Dec 17 2015 - 3:12 am PT

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Google’s new Nexus phones are only a few weeks old, and yet you can already buy them at less than their full retail value. The Nexus 5X has been discounted since Black Friday weekend. Now, the flagship Nexus 6P has also seen a price drop. You can now snag the smartphone with $50 discount in the US or Japan, direct from Google’s online store.

Smartphones aren’t the only products to see a price drop. Google has also discounted the Huawei Watch, Chromebooks and is offering deals on the new Chromecast and Chromecast Audio…

Nexus Studio Event: how Google’s 5X and 6P were created and more

Abner Li Dec 14 2015 - 10:39 am PT

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[Ed. Note: This is a rewrite of the original post which was the result of a miscommunication between editor and writer on coverage of an excellent Reddit writeup of an event. Apologies for the mistake]

Last week, Google hosted a Nexus Studio event open to the public in New York City. For three days, many teams that helped build the latest generation of Nexus phones were on hand giving talks and answering questions about the Nexus 5X and 6P. These included representatives from the Nexus industrial design, hardware, and engineering teams, Nexus software product managers, and the Android UX design team, among many others.

One Reddit user wrote up a very detailed post about all the things he learned from the “super friendly and surprisingly open” Google employees on hand. Below is a summary of the interesting information gleamed from numerous talks…

Google to soon begin selling Nexus 6P via Best Buy, offer the gold variant in the United States

Stephen Hall Dec 14 2015 - 3:32 am PT

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Before the Nexus 6P launched, it seemed — thanks to some early render leaks — that four different colors of the phone were going to be available for consumers. Come the Nexus event in September, only three colors (Aluminium, Graphite, or Frost) were available in most regions, with only Japan announced to be getting access to the last “Special Edition” gold variant. According to people familiar with the matter, the company is planning to soon begin selling the Nexus 6P via Best Buy, and finally launch the gold variant in the United States after only just recently making it available to Japanese customers through cellular carrier SoftBank…

Google’s holiday gift to employees is a Nexus 5X, but how about Alphabet employees?

Abner Li Dec 13 2015 - 6:38 am PT

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As made evident by their annual Santa Tracker and various Doodles, Google is a festive company during holidays. This whimsy extends to their employees who are receiving a Nexus 5X as a holiday gift this year…

Abner’s 9to5Google Gift Guide: The bare essentials for any Google lover

Abner Li Dec 2 2015 - 12:15 pm PT

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Google makes a huge array of different products and a huge portion of the world uses Android every day. My two esteemed colleagues have covered the full breadth of Android and Google-y gifts for those you care about, but I’m doing just the bare essentials with my gift guide. Here we go…

PSA: All Nexus 5X and 6P cases are 50% off on the Google Store

Abner Li Nov 29 2015 - 12:51 pm PT

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In addition to knocking $80 off all Nexus 5X models, the US Google Store is also discounting all cases for the latest Nexus devices by 50%. The discount is applied at checkout and covers the Nexus-branded Case and Folio, as well as those made by ADOPTED and Speck…
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Black Friday: Kindle price cuts, Nexus 5X $299, Nexus 9 $199, Galaxy S6 Edge $460, more

Stephen Hall Nov 27 2015 - 1:16 pm PT

Black Friday is upon us, and that means deals galore. As we mentioned in our gameplan for Apple buyers, though, the biggest “don’t” of Black Friday is to actually go to a physical store. To keep you in the comfort of your home today, we’ve pulled together all of the best deals for Google and Android fans — and all it takes is clicking a few buttons to have these products at your doorstep in a matter of days. Keep reading for the best Google-y Black Friday deals of 2015…
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Google Store discounts see $200 price cut on Nexus 9, $80 off Nexus 5X [Amazon too]

Cam Bunton Nov 27 2015 - 5:06 am PT

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Update: B&H also has the Nexus 5X at $80 off across the board.

Update: Looks like Amazon is upping the competition. The online retailer has price-matched the Google Store, and you can now pick up the 16GB Nexus 5X for $299 in black or white. Sadly, the 32GB version is back-ordered, but the price is still listed at $349, the same as Google’s discounted price.

While you could pick up last year’s Nexus 6 64GB at a ridiculously low price ($260) on Amazon earlier today, Google’s official online store has some discounts of its own to offer for Black Friday. Perhaps most attractive is the $80 price cut on one of this year’s newest Nexus phones.

You can now buy the 32GB Nexus 5X for just $349 (down from $429), while the 16GB version is $299. At time of writing, all color options are in stock, but the discount only applies while inventory is there. While it’s not the biggest discount we’ve ever seen, it’s still very generous given how new the Nexus 5X is. Google only announced the product last month, and it’s one of the only available phones to support Android 6.0 Marshmallow out of the box.

While stocks last, you can also snag the Nexus 9 at a discount. The tablet is down to just $199 for the 16GB version and $279 for the 32GB model, cutting the price down by a hefty $200. As things stand (at least until the Pixel C is available), the Nexus 9 is currently one of the only tablets available offering a pure Android experience. Multiple manufacturers have Android tablets on the market, but most come with a boat-load of bloatware. For $199 I’d argue you can’t get a better Android tablet if you value performance and software purity.

If you’re curious to see what other deals are out there today, be sure to bookmark 9to5Toys’ Black Friday page and 9to5Mac’s Black Friday Gameplan.

CyanogenMod now supports Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X with CM13 nightlies

Cam Bunton Nov 25 2015 - 2:05 am PT

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CyanogenMod fans will be pleased to know the team’s latest CM13 nightly builds now support the two latest and greatest pure Android smartphones. CM13 test builds for the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X both landed on CyanogenMod’s downloads page just a short while ago…

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Some Nexus 5X owners experiencing unresponsive touch screens while charging

Stephen Hall Nov 20 2015 - 7:12 am PT

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Not a single phone manages to escape odd glitches and bugs at some point in its lifetime, and now it looks like it’s the Nexus 5X’s turn for a “gate”. I’ve told you about (what I believe to be) inexcusable performance issues, and now it seems many users are having another problem: unresponsive touch screens while the device is charging…
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Nexus 5X available for purchase at Amazon and B&H Photo Video in the US

Abner Li Nov 20 2015 - 6:40 am PT

At the September launch event, Google put heavy emphasis on its recently launched web store being the sole place to buy the latest Nexus devices in the United States. That looks to be changing, however, as the Nexus 5X is now available for purchase from Amazon and at B&H Photo Video.

All storage configurations and colors are currently available at both stores, with B&H throwing in a free tempered glass screen protector and expedited shipping (1-3 business days).

It’s unknown is if the Nexus 6P will also become available in other stateside stores. The larger Nexus saw early availability constraints from Google and Huawei’s stores, though that has now cleared up and the phone is available through the Google Store in all options.

Previous Nexus devices have been sold in carriers stores and at other retail locations like Best Buy, and that is still the case outside the US.

Expansys rolls out its pre-Black Friday deals: Nexus 5 for $200, Refurbished Chromebooks from $120, more

Jared Weintraub Nov 19 2015 - 12:24 pm PT

You may have thought you would have to wait until Black Friday to save big on a Nexus 5 or a Chromebook, but Expansys is already offering deep discounts with savings on the Google Nexus 5 for $199.99 shipped (Reg. $349.99). You can also find Refurbished Chromebooks as low as $120 shipped. Head below for our full breakdown of the deals to be had there.
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: SOL REPUBLIC Bluetooth headphones $70, New 64GB Nexus 6 $360, more

Stephen Hall Nov 18 2015 - 1:56 pm PT

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Heads up! During Black Friday/Cyber Monday you’re going to have to follow us on Twitter to get the best deals since many sell out too quickly to post.

TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Bluetooth On-ear Headphones: SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Air $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more

Motorola Nexus 6 Unlocked 64GB: $360 shipped (Orig. $650) | eBay

Nexus 5 32GB Black/White in new condition: $210 shipped (Reg. $350)

7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablet: w/ FreedomPop: $60 shipped (Reg. $140+) | FreedomPop

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Amazon’s Black Friday deals go live later this week w/ mobile shoppers getting extra perks

Top 5 ways to score the year’s best online Black Friday deals

10 can’t-miss deals for the holiday season: HDTVs, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6s, more

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Giveaway: mophie juice pack reserve battery case for iPhone 6/s (multiple winners)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Black Friday Magazine Deals start now from under $4/yr: Wired, Popular Science, Dwell, Rolling Stone, GQ, ESPN, more

Games/Apps: Nintendo 3DS XL Retro NES Edition $160, iOS freebies, more
MacBook felt portfolio style sleeve: $12 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)
Media: Holiday classics on Blu-ray/DVD from $4, more
Daily Deals: Panasonic LUMIX Camera (DMC-ZS45) $90, 6700mAh Power bank $12,
Beauty & Grooming Essentials up to 40% off: Braun Wet & Dry Electric Shaver $40
Apple’s 12-inch MacBook w/ Retina display 1.1GHz/8GB/256GB (Gold): $1,149 shipped (Reg. $1,299)
Apple Watch sale at Best Buy, $50 off across the board, starting at $299 shipped (Open box $278)
20% off iTunes Gift Cards: $100 for $80, $50 for $40, $25 for $20

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BLACK FRIDAY AD LEAKS & NEWS:

Best of Black Friday – Streaming Media Players: Apple TV 64GB $180, Roku SE $20, 2-Pack Chromecast (2nd gen) $50, more

Best of Black Friday – Smart Home: Nest Thermostat $250 + $50 GC, Philips Hue kit $130

Best of Black Friday – HDTVs: 40-inch from $149, Samsung 55-inch Smart $580 (Reg. $1,200), more

Best of Black Friday – iPads, Tablets and e-readers: iPad Air 2 from $360, Amazon Fire $35 (Reg. $50), more

Best of Black Friday – Games: Xbox One/PS4 console bundles, deep discounts on games, more

Best of Black Friday – wearables: Fitbit Flex $59/Charge $90/more, $100 off Apple Watch, Android smartwatches, more

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Best Buy’s Black Friday ad brings deals on Apple Watch, Macs, HDTVs, games & more!

Walmart’s Black Friday ad leak hits with 4K UHDTV deals, iPad Air 2 $100 off, more
Target previews its top Black Friday deals, launches surprise one-day sale
Staples Black Friday Ad Revealed: iPad Air 2 from $374, mini 4 $300, more
Amazon plans dramatic Black Friday discounts for its Kindle, Fire TV Stick & Fire tablet
Amazon’s Black Friday Deals store is now open for business
eBay’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday will deliver deals on MacBooks, iPhone, iPad Air 2
GameStop Black Friday ad leak: PS4/Xbox One bundles $300, new Nintendo 3DS XL $180
Costco’s Black Friday ad includes deals on Chromecast (2nd gen), Fitbit Flex, more
Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak: Xbox One/PS4 bundles $300, more
Sam’s Club Black Friday ad leak: iPad Air 2 Cellular $175 off, Google Play $100 GC $80
Kohl’s Black Friday ad leak: more PS4/Xbox One $300 bundles, home goods, clothing
Sam’s Club One-Day Sale: iPhone 6s/Plus $100 off, iPad Air 2 64GB/128GB $150 off
HHGregg Black Friday: Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones $100, more
Sports Authority Black Friday Ad: Free gift cards w/ footwear, FitBit Charge HR $120
eBay calls on Black Friday shoppers to decide which products will get discounted this year
BJ’s Warehouse Black Friday ad hits with Samsung 4K UHDTV deals, fitness trackers
Sears Black Friday Ad: deals on Samsung 4K UHDTV’s, more
Black Friday ad leaks drop for Lowe’s, Menards, Cabela’s, and more
Grab 2 free ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ tickets during Black Friday at Kohl’s
The Office Depot & OfficeMax Black Friday ad doesn’t bring much to the table

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MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

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SanDisk Connect 32GB Wi-Fi Flash Drive for iOS/Android: $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $40)

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App Store Free App of the Week: PDF Expert 5 goes free for the first time ($10 value)

Implosion – Never Lose Hope for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($10 value)

Hitman Sniper for iOS hits its lowest price yet: $2 (Reg. $5)

Monitors: Dell 24-inch $240 (Reg. $275+), LG 34-inch UltraWide $400 (Reg. $460)
2-Pack SONOS PLAY:1 Starter Set for $349 shipped ($400 value)
Apple MFi Certified 3.1A 4ft Coiled Lightning Car Charger $12 (Reg. $20)
LG 43-inch HDTVs: Smart 4K + $150 Dell Gift Card $600 (Reg. $800+), more
Jabra MOVE Wireless Bluetooth Headphones: $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
Adobe Elements 14 w/ download: Photoshop as low as $40, Premiere $60
Sony 7.2-ch. 4K AV Receiver w/ AirPlay and Bluetooth: $298 shipped (Reg. $400)
Mackie CR4 4-inch Multimedia Monitor Speakers (Pair) $120 shipped (Reg. $150)
GoPro HERO4: Silver (Prime only): $329 (Reg. $400), Black $395 (Reg. $500)
Bluetooth: Venstart 10W Speaker $20 (Reg. $33), SoundPEATS In-ears $25 (Reg. $50)
Shoe-up with with casual shoes and Boots 85%+ off at Amazon’s MyHabit
iPhone 6/s 3100mAh MFi Apple-certified battery case: $21 Prime shipped (Reg. $43)
Apple MagSafe 2 Power Adapters from $34 shipped (Reg. $79)
12-month EA Access subscription: $25 (Reg. $30)
USB Deals w/ Prime shipping: Lumsing 10,400mAh Power Bank $13, more
Nest Cam 3-pack bundle launching this week for $497 ($100 savings)
Incase’s ‘Mystery Box’ gets you a $150 grab bag of Apple accessories worth $320
LEGO locations to offer free build sets in-store with registration
44 comic issues for free: Batman, Star Wars, Spawn, The Walking Dead, and more

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

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Pryme Vessyl skips the 8-cup rule for a user specific iPhone-connected recommendation

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Mass Fidelity tries to solve virtual stereo sound with its new Core wireless speaker

What Watch uses Bluetooth connectivity to tab the memorable moments of your life
Pulse brings Bluetooth LE + iOS connectivity to a slew of Canon and Nikon DSLRs
Roku surprises with a new “special edition” streaming media player
Nintendo announces Zelda Twilight Princess HD remaster, more
Mophie introduces new power banks with a sleek aluminum design
Yuneec introduces its own stabilized 4K action camera

Opinion: The Nexus 5X is excellent, but performance is its one inexcusable flaw

Stephen Hall Nov 16 2015 - 3:54 pm PT

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I’ve been feeling up the Nexus 5X for about a week now, and I’m undoubtedly impressed. It’s been a while since we’ve seen a Nexus phone in this size range, and — as someone who used the Nexus 6 as his daily driver for a year — it’s really refreshing to once again have a handset to match my hands. That was the first thing I noticed about the Nexus 5X. I have little-to-no tolerance for third-party bloatware, skins, and gimmicks, and stock vanilla Android is almost a non-negotiable for me. And in this one area, the 5X — the 6P, as well — delivers, and that alone puts it in a league of its own in my eyes. That alone makes this phone, for me, one the cream of the Android crop.

But there’s one thing that has been a recurring theme in my first week with the 5X: performance. It’s just simply not good enough, and in 2015, OS stutters, frame rate drops, and lag while switching apps is quite simply inexcusable, (but especially in any phone that costs more than $100). It’s not that the 5X is a crippled experience — no, I’m sometimes in buttery smooth Android heaven. But in those times that my phone just slows to a crawl in the middle of my day, whatever the reason may be, I can’t help but want to throw the 5X at a wall…

9to5Toys Lunch Break: New 32GB Nexus 5 $210, Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 w/ FreedomPop plan $60, more

Stephen Hall Nov 16 2015 - 1:28 pm PT

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Nexus 5 32GB Black/White in new condition: $210 shipped (Reg. $350)

7-inch Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 tablet: w/ FreedomPop: $60 shipped (Reg. $140+) | FreedomPop

TRACFONE Alcatel Onetouch Pixi GLITZ smartphone: $10 shipped (Reg. $20) | Best Buy

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Amazon Gold Box – PNY storage up to 60% off: 128GB microSD $40, 64GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $16, more

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Best of Black Friday – HDTVs: 40-inch from $149, Samsung 55-inch Smart $580 (Reg. $1,200), more

Best of Black Friday – iPads, Tablets and e-readers: iPad Air 2 from $360, Amazon Fire $35 (Reg. $50), more

Best of Black Friday – Games: Xbox One/PS4 console bundles, deep discounts on games, more

Best of Black Friday – wearables: Fitbit Flex $59/Charge $90/more, $100 off Apple Watch, Android smartwatches, more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

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Daily Deals: Seiki 39-inch 120Hz 4K 2160p HDTV $250, Aukey 3-Port USB Hub w/ ethernet $16, more

LG 43-inch HDTVs: Smart 4K + $150 Dell Gift Card $600 (Reg. $800+), 1080p $300 (Reg. $350), more

Enjoy music anywhere in your home w/ SONOS PLAY:1 Starter Set: $349 ($400 value)
ZeroLemon SolarJuice 10,000mAh Fast Power Bank: $14 Prime shipped (Reg. $50)
Games/Apps: NHL 16 $40, FIFA 16 $40, iOS freebies, more
Sony 7.2-ch. 4K AV Receiver w/ AirPlay and Bluetooth: $298 shipped (Reg. $400)
Apple MFi Certified 3.1A 4ft Coiled Lightning Car Charger $12 (Reg. $20)
Adobe Elements 14 w/ download: Photoshop as low as $40, Premiere $60
Mackie CR4 4-inch Multimedia Monitor Speakers (Pair) $120 shipped (Reg. $150)
Hitman Sniper for iOS hits its lowest price yet: $2 (Reg. $5)
GoPro HERO4: Silver (Prime only): $329 (Reg. $400), Black $395 (Reg. $500)
Bluetooth: Venstart 10W Speaker $20 (Reg. $33), SoundPEATS In-ears $25 (Reg. $50)
TEKTON Precision Bit & Driver Kit: $7.49 Prime shipped add-on (Reg. $12)
Shoe-up with with casual shoes and Boots 85%+ off at Amazon’s MyHabit
Amazon Buy Two, Get One Free board games: Monopoly, Jenga, Uno, more
Apple Watch $50 off across the board, starting at $299 shipped (Open box $278)
20% off iTunes Gift Cards: $100 for $80, $50 for $40, $25 for $20
Giveaway: mophie juice pack reserve battery case for iPhone 6/s (multiple winners)

BLACK FRIDAY AD LEAKS & NEWS:

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Best Buy’s Black Friday ad brings deals on Apple Watch, Macs, HDTVs, games & more!

Walmart’s Black Friday ad leak hits with 4K UHDTV deals, iPad Air 2 $100 off, more
Target previews its top Black Friday deals, launches surprise one-day sale
Staples Black Friday Ad Revealed: iPad Air 2 from $374, mini 4 $300, more
Amazon plans dramatic Black Friday discounts for its Kindle, Fire TV Stick & Fire tablet
Amazon’s Black Friday Deals store is now open for business
eBay’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday will deliver deals on MacBooks, iPhone, iPad Air 2
GameStop Black Friday ad leak: PS4/Xbox One bundles $300, new Nintendo 3DS XL $180
Costco’s Black Friday ad includes deals on Chromecast (2nd gen), Fitbit Flex, more
Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak: Xbox One/PS4 bundles $300, more
Sam’s Club Black Friday ad leak: iPad Air 2 Cellular $175 off, Google Play $100 GC $80
Kohl’s Black Friday ad leak: more PS4/Xbox One $300 bundles, home goods, clothing
Sam’s Club One-Day Sale: iPhone 6s/Plus $100 off, iPad Air 2 64GB/128GB $150 off
HHGregg Black Friday: Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones $100, more
Sports Authority Black Friday Ad: Free gift cards w/ footwear, FitBit Charge HR $120
eBay calls on Black Friday shoppers to decide which products will get discounted this year
BJ’s Warehouse Black Friday ad hits with Samsung 4K UHDTV deals, fitness trackers
Sears Black Friday Ad: deals on Samsung 4K UHDTV’s, more
Grab 2 free ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ tickets during Black Friday at Kohl’s
The Office Depot & OfficeMax Black Friday ad doesn’t bring much to the table

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

LG Google Nexus 5 16GB Unlocked GSM (Refurb) $150 (Reg. $300)

Apple MagSafe 2 Power Adapters from $34 shipped (Reg. $79)
UE MEGABOOM in black: $227 shipped (Reg. $300)
12-month EA Access subscription: $25 (Reg. $30)
New Trent iPhone 6s Cases for $7.25 Prime shipped (Reg. $18), more
TechMatte 3-ft USB-C cables starting at $4.50 Prime shipped (Reg. $9), more
USB Deals w/ Prime shipping: Lumsing 10,400mAh Power Bank $13, more
Nest Cam 3-pack bundle launching this week for $497 ($100 savings)
Roku 3 Streaming Media Player (refurb): $70 shipped (Orig. $100)
Incase’s ‘Mystery Box’ gets you a $150 grab bag of Apple accessories worth $320
Speakers: AmazonBasics Portable Bluetooth $40, Logitech 2.1 w/ sub $25 Prime shipped
Dual-Port USB Power Banks: Poweradd 20,000mAh $18 (Reg. $36), more
44 comic issues for free: Batman, Star Wars, Spawn, The Walking Dead, and more
Add 3100mAh of battery life to your iPhone 6/s with this MFi Apple-certified case: $21 Prime shipped (Reg. $43)
T-Mobile is discounting iPhone 6s/Plus by $100 when bought on an installment plan or outright
Huge savings on pre-owned Apple Watches, deals from as low as $261 shipped
Apple iPod Touch 5th gen 16-64GB sizes, multiple colors: $149-$199 shipped
Apple Magic Mouse 2 (open-box): $68 shipped (Reg. $80)
Apple iPad Mini 2, space gray or silver: $199 shipped ($70 off)
App Store Free App of the Week: PDF Expert 5 goes free for the first time ($10 value)
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Google engineer warning: Don’t use OnePlus’ Type-C connectors with your Nexus 5X/6P

Cam Bunton Nov 16 2015 - 3:33 am PT

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Recently we brought you news that a Google engineer named Benson Leung was testing a bunch of USB Type-C cables and reviewing them on Amazon, so that you didn’t have to and risk ruining your brand new Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P or Chromebook Pixel. Just yesterday, Leung specifically called out OnePlus on his public G+ profile to shame the company on its use of outdated tech which isn’t just old, but could end up damaging people’s devices. In short: If you have a Nexus 6P, 5X or Chromebook Pixel, you couldn’t buy any of OnePlus’ Type C connectors to charge or connect them…

Google expands its Nexus Protect warranty program to Canada

Chance Miller Nov 11 2015 - 4:15 pm PT

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Google’s AppleCare-like warranty protection program Nexus Protect is now available in Canada. The company announced the expansion in a post on Google+ more than a month after the program launched in the United States alongside the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X.

Nexus Protect, for those unfamiliar, offers an additional year of coverage for mechanical breakdowns within your Nexus phone, as well as two years of protection from accidental damage like water damage and shattered displays. Google touts that, after you file a claim and it is approved, you’ll receive your replacement device as soon as the next business day, with shipping both ways covered. Nexus Protect coverage is attached to the phone itself, so if you switch carriers or give the phone to someone else, the coverage stays with it.

Nexus Protect runs $69 for the Nexus 5X and $89 for the Nexus 6P. It’s also important to note that claims are subject to a $79 deductible and that Nexus Protect only covers 2 incidents of accidental damage every two-years.

If you reside in Canada, you can find out more about Nexus Protect on Google’s webpage for the program here.

How to: Train your Nexus 5X/6P to recognize your finger even when you miss [Video]

Stephen Hall Nov 9 2015 - 8:03 am PT

I’ve had a Nexus 5X for just a few days, and one of the biggest things I love about this phone is the addition of Nexus Imprint. I like to keep my phone secure, but I really don’t like having to type a password every time I unlock (because, well, I unlock my phone dozens if not hundreds of times per day). But something I quickly noticed with Nexus Imprint on the 5X — especially since I have fingers big enough for a 6P — is that I simply miss the sensor far too often. I commonly find myself overshooting, sometimes even tapping on the camera since that’s about the distance my finger naturally lands.

So how did I fix this? Well, it turns out that it’s actually pretty simple. Thanks to the fact that you can register up to five different fingerprints in the Nexus Imprint settings, you can make your sensor almost impossible to miss. Instead of adding five different fingers, I decided to try adding five different parts of my right index finger…
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Here’s why images in some camera apps on the Nexus 5X are upside down

Abner Li Nov 7 2015 - 7:12 am PT

<a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fenchtose.lenx&hl=en">LenX app</a> using older camera API

While taking pictures with third-party camera apps on the Nexus 5X, some users may notice that both the preview displayed by the phone and the image captured are upside down. While this error could easily be attributed with initial Marshmallow incompatibility on the part of the app developer, both software and hardware are to blame…

Review: Google’s Nexus 5X is a great smartphone, but not the best in its class [Video]

Dom Esposito Oct 29 2015 - 12:44 pm PT

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Google’s Nexus 5X may not the best budget smartphone you can buy, but it’s the only one that will appeal to purists out there. Google’s LG-made Nexus 5X is definitely worthy of some attention, but these days it’s a tough market out there for a flagship with a midrange price. The question is, can its $379 price tag win your heart and the cash in your wallet?

The Nexus 5X is the first budget Nexus we’ve seen in quite a while, the smallest as well, and as the name suggests, it’s the sequel to the Nexus 5. With that, you’ll find a very familiar plastic build with updated internals and a few extra surprises…

9to5Toys Lunch Break: LG G Watch $60, Dell Venue 8 $280, Nexus 5 (unlocked) $175, more

Stephen Hall Oct 29 2015 - 12:41 pm PT