Alcatel 1X with Android Oreo (Go edition) and 2:1 screen goes on sale in the US at $100

Officially priced at $99.99, the entry-level Alcatel 1X combines Google's Android Oreo (Go edition) software optimizations with a trendy screen and generous 16GB internal storage.

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The new Nokia 6 with Android One is now officially available in the US

Unofficially up for grabs in the US for a few weeks now, the new Nokia 6, aka Nokia 6.1, aka 6.1 (2018), is rapidly and officially expanding to Amazon, Best Buy and B&H Photo Video.

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New Nokia 6 unofficially starts selling in the US for $270 and up

It's not very expensive, it's pretty good-looking and it has some decent specs and features, but the new Nokia 6 doesn't seem to be officially up for grabs stateside yet.

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Huawei shares long list of Black Friday 2017 deals headed to major US retailers

Huawei will join forces with Amazon, Best Buy, Newegg, Walmart and B&H Photo Video for compelling Black Friday deals on phones, tablets and smartwatches.

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Walmart’s Black Friday 2017 deals include $300 gift cards for iPhone X, 8 and Galaxy Note 8 buyers

In addition to discounted Google Home and Home Minis, Fitbits and iPads, Walmart will offer gift cards with the iPhone X and Note 8 for Black Friday.

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BlackBerry KEYone lands in Sprint stores, also coming soon to India, but still no unlocked Canadian stock

There's good news to report on the BlackBerry KEYone availability front stateside. Less good in Canada. Also, strong hope for India.

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Huawei Watch 2 now available at Best Buy, online retailers for $300

The big box of tech has 800 locations stocked up with the Android Wear 2.0 watch. You have other retailer options and another variant to wait for.

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The LG TONE PRO is a set of entry-level neckband Bluetooth speakers

If the LG TONE STUDIO and the LG TONE FREE are priced a little too rich for your blood, hop over to your local carrier or big box for one of these.

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Not just Best Buy: $99 Google Home deal offered across US retailers from November 23

Okay, Google is now outright making fools of those who rushed to purchase the Mountain View search giant’s Amazon Echo “killer” at its $129 introductory price.

Not only is the Google Assistant-powered Google Home slated to cost just $99 at Best Buy starting tomorrow, November 23, but the actual Google Store, plus Target and Walmart, are today confirmed to be prepping $30 “limited-time” discounts of their own.

This way, you can be sure there will be more than a few hundred smart speakers on sale nationwide, though it’s probably still wise to hurry and get your online or offline order in before the major retail quartet runs out of marked-down inventory.

Remember, you’re looking at a voice-activated, two-way conversational home automation hub here, capable of commanding audio services like Google Play Music, Spotify or Pandora, as well as browsing the web for quick answers to your hands-free questions, retrieving flight information, setting alarms and timers, alerting you of unusual traffic on the way to work, and of course, controlling smart light bulbs, plugs, switches, thermostats and so on.

Even at $100, Google Home also comes with six complimentary months of YouTube Red ad-free video streaming. But is all that enough to contend the soon-to-be-$140 Amazon Echo this “gift giving” season?

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

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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Google Home starts shipping and retail sales from today

Alexa, buy Google Home.”

If your Amazon Echo were able to take that request, it would ship from the Google Store today. Mountain View’s smart speaker with Google Assistant as its driver is now officially on sale for its $129 price tag.

Google Home comes with metallic and fabric bases, a powerful speaker with voice-isolating microphones to take requests for questions, music and changing the temperature on your smart thermostat.

Deliveries should get around to you in five to seven business days. Retail availability from Best Buy, Walmart and Target should also begin today.

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