Google bundles $25 Chromecast 2015 and $69 Chromecast Ultra with 3 months of HBO Now

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

Turning your dumb old TV set into a relatively smart one you can wirelessly control using a connected mobile device or PC is already extremely easy and crazy cheap, courtesy of digital media dongles from Google, Amazon or Roku.

But for a limited time, two of the most popular such streaming products are available at even lower prices than usual, with some very attractive additional video on demand service also thrown in for free.

Discounted to $25 across several third-party retailers, the second-generation Chromecast is now $10 off list direct from the US Google Store as well, three months of HBO Now included. It’s almost like they are paying you to get this ageless, simple, versatile and powerful little HDMI content streamer, since normally, just the first HBO Now month would be free of charge.

The next two typically cost $15 each, letting you enjoy all the John Oliver, Westworld, Veep and Game of Thrones you can handle. Plus, new movies every week.

The special Black Friday offer is good for $69 Chromecast Ultra purchases too, and while the non-Ultra variant’s $25 deal expires Monday, November 28, you get nearly an entire extra month to sign up for a free 90-day HBO Now subscription. Only new members allowed.

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Walmart unveils full Black Friday 2016 deal roster, cheap phones, tabs and wearables galore

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

America’s number one discount retailer, which just so happens to also be the world’s largest company by revenue, today follows the comprehensive Black Friday 2016 preview trend by laying all its (heavily marked down) cards on the table for the consumer and competition to catch a glimpse of.

As far as our mobile-first readership is concerned, we probably have to start breaking down Walmart’s mammoth 36-page holiday deal ad with a special mention for free $250 gift cards offered alongside any Apple or Samsung phone activated on AT&T Next or Verizon device payment plans. Any iPhone or Galaxy qualifies, mind you, not just the 7 and S7.

Other standout Walmart gadget bargains compared to Target’s BF steals include a $99 no-contract iPhone 5s and $249 Samsung Galaxy S6 on Straight Talk. If you’d rather sign up to a more popular prepaid operator, Verizon’s $39 Galaxy J3 or AT&T GoPhone’s $49 Huawei Ascend XT sound like pretty solid budget options too.

Then you have several super-low-cost Fitbit wearables, ranging from a $69 Flex 2 to a $129 Charge 2, and both Android and iOS tablets on sale, including a $99 Lenovo Tab 3 10.1 and $200 iPad mini 2. For your living room entertainment needs, Walmart can hook you up with $25 Chromecast 2 or Roku Express Plus HDMI dongles, and all the festivities begin Thursday, November 24, at 6 pm in physical stores.

Avoiding the long lines and inevitable brawls for that last $300 Smart 4K TV is a piece of cake, as digital aisles will be stocked with millions of discounted items all day Thursday. So, yeah, you’re basically looking at a Black Thanksgiving here.

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Chromecast and Chromecast Audio can now hook you up with 2 free months of Pandora One

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

As if pricing the redesigned second-gen Chromecast digital media player and the all-new audio-only model at a measly $35 a pop wasn’t enough to guarantee Google record sales numbers in the fast-growing market segment, we’ve also frequently seen the two discounted, combined in compelling bundle deals, as well as offered with gratis premium content of various ...

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Google and Best Buy throw in free $10 gift cards with Chromecast and Chromecast Audio

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

You’d have to be pretty careless to buy a new, improved Google Chromecast or Chromecast Audio at full retail, with no freebies or bundled-in digital content, as it seems deals are coming in left and right, leaving you no time to ponder Apple or Amazon-made rivaling devices.Granted, Valentine’s Day is no Christmas, so the best the search giant can do until February 24 is ...

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Google rumor roundup: Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, Android Marshmallow

Posted on by Jules Wang

On a Thursday in New York, we’ll be waiting on Microsoft to introduce some new Lumias and LG to introduce a one-sided cyclops. But this Tuesday on the left coast, we’re chomping at the bit for some new hardware and one big reveal on software from Google. If you haven’t brushed up on the details of what we’ve been talking about, don’t worry!

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“Much s’more” to come as invites for 9/29 Google event are sent

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The picnic has been set for a few days. First came I/O 2015 with the Android M reveal. We found out that the “M” stood for “Marshmallow” and would come bearing the version 6.0 tag. Hardware rumors about the so-called Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P have streamed ...

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New Google Chromecast rumored for September 29 intro with both external and internal changes

Posted on by Adrian Diaconescu

A revised version of the Chromecast digital media player launched way back in July 2013 has probably been a long time in the making, and after Amazon’s latest Fire TV Stick rehash, there’s no point in waiting any further.As such, Google could choose to cram a bunch of hardware and software announcements into its September 29 San Francisco press event, officially dispatching Android 6.0 Marshmallow, ...

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