If there’s one piece of software that’s worth paying full price for, it’s Microsoft Office 365 Home. Some people think it’s a tall order at $99.99 per year, but Microsoft’s various Office apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are still the best in the business after all these years. $99.99 is definitely a fair price to keep all of those great apps updated at all times, but why pay full price if you don’t have to? Amazon is running a promotion on Thursday only that gets you a $50 Amazon gift card when you buy a 12-month Microsoft Office 365 Home subscription. What are you waiting for?

Microsoft Office 365 Home | 12-month subscription with Auto-renewal, up to 6 people, PC/Mac Dow…: $99.99

Here’s more info from the product page:

• Gift Card is affixed inside a specialty pop-up card
• Gift Card has no fees and no expiration date
• No returns and no refunds on Gift Cards
• 12-month subscription for up to 6 people​.
• 1TB OneDrive cloud storage per person.
• Premium versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and Outlook (Publisher and Access are available on PC Only)​.

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In what has to be in the running for the most baffling move by a social media platform in 2018 (though Facebook has that award locked up already), Instagram began rolling out a new feed for some users this week which forced them to scroll through their friends’ photos horizontally rather than vertically.

Instagram first began testing this feature in October, but at the time, it was restricted to the Explore tab. In that section of the app, it made a certain amount of sense — after all, you are just poking around, checking out random posts from strangers anyway. But on Thursday, some users began seeing a horizontal feed as soon as they opened the app. In effect, the entire feed turned into a Story, with tap controls as well as a progress bar up top.

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Instagram accidentally updated its app with an awful new feature that everyone hated originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 27 Dec 2018 at 11:23:16 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Amazon on Wednesday announced that this past holiday shopping season was its most successful season ever, with more items ordered worldwide than ever before. That shouldn’t come as much of a surprise considering how good the deals were this year across all of the most popular categories on Amazon’s site. Amazon didn’t share any specific numbers as far as sales go, and that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise since the company never shares specific sales volumes. It did announce some of its best-selling products across various categories though, and we’ve got some awesome news: Amazon’s best-selling products from this past holiday shopping season are still on sale right now.

Fire TV and Echo devices were popular this year, as they have been every year. Amazon also listed best-sellers from other categories like toys, where products like the L.O.L. Surprise! Glam Glitter Series Doll with 7 Surprises and Nerf N-Strike Elite Strongarm Blaster topped the charts. In the ever popular electronics category, six items topped the list and it just so happens that they’re all still on sale!

The Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II) Noise Cancelling Wireless Headphones were top-sellers this year, and they’re still available right now for $50 off, which is the same exact deal we saw on Black Friday and during Cyber Week. Samsung’s UN65NU8000FXZA Flat 65″ 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV is also still on sale for more than $500 off, and Apple’s Space Gray iPad with 32GB of storage is still discounted as well, though it’s not as deep as it was during Cyber Week. Want to see what else topped Amazon’s list this year in the electronics category? You can check everything out below.

Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II) Wireless Headphones, Noise Cancelling

• Three levels of world-class noise cancellation for better listening experience in any environment
• Alexa-enabled for voice access to music, information, and more
• Noise-rejecting dual-microphone system for clear sound and voice pick-up
• Balanced audio performance at any volume
• Hassle-free Bluetooth pairing, personalized settings, access to future updates, and more through the Bose Connect app

Bose QuietComfort 35 (Series II) Wireless Headphones, Noise Cancelling, with Alexa voice contro…: $299.99

Samsung UN65NU8000FXZA Flat 65″ 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV

• HDR Plus: See movies and shows just as the director intended in stunning high dynamic range
• Ultra Slim Array: The Ultra Slim Array dynamically fine-tunes the deepness of the blacks, to the brightness of the whites, for a picture with sensational contrast
• Dynamic Crystal Color: Discover an expanded world of colors where millions of shades HDTVs can’t replicate make all the difference
• Motion Rate 240: Enjoy smooth, crisp action even in the fastest scenes
• Smart TV with Bixby Voice: A revolutionary way to help find streaming and live TV shows with a Universal Guide, one remote and voice assistance.Sound Output (RMS): 15W x 2
• Please note the differences between the UN65NU8000 and the UN65NU800D. NU8000: Eclipse silver bezel color, 550 nits HDR sustained brightness, Supreme UHD micro dimming. NU800D: Carbon silver bezel color, 530 nits HDR sustained brightness, UHD Dimming.

Samsung UN65NU8000FXZA Flat 65″ 4K UHD 8 Series Smart LED TV (2018): $1,197.99

Apple iPad (Wi-Fi, 32GB) – Space Gray

• 9.7-inch Retina display
• A10 Fusion chip with 64-bit desktop-class architecture
• Touch ID fingerprint sensor
• 8MP camera with 1080p video and 1.2MP FaceTime HD camera
• 802.11ac Wi-Fi with MIMO
• Up to 10 hours of battery life
• Two speaker audio

Apple iPad (Wi-Fi, 32GB) – Space Gray (Latest Model): $289.00

Wemo Mini Smart Plug

• Control from anywhere. Plug in a Wemo Mini Smart Plug, download the free app, and control your lights and appliances from your phone and your voice through Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit. Only needs Wi-Fi. No hub or subscription required
• Compact size. Wemo Mini features a sleek new form-factor that allows you to stack two Mini Smart Plugs in the same outlet
• Schedule automatically. Never come home to a dark house. Schedule the fan to turn on before you arrive. Sync lamps and devices to sunrise, sunset, or pre-set times automatically
• Randomize Lights. The Mini Smart Plug protects your home better than a mechanical timer. “Away Mode” will turn your lights on and off randomly to make it look like you’re home even when you’re not
• Voice control with Amazon Alexa, the Google Assistant and Apple HomeKit. Pair with voice built-in devices like Apple Homepod or Google Home and control your lights and appliances with your voice
• Wemo works with Apple HomeKit automatically. Download the latest version of the Wemo App and follow the steps to connect your Wemo Mini connected devices to the Apple Home app

Wemo Mini Smart Plug, WiFi Enabled, Works with Alexa, Google Assistant & Apple HomeKit: $22.49

Blue Yeti USB Microphone

• Tri-capsule array – 3 condenser capsules can record almost any situation.
• Multiple pattern selection – cardioid, bidirectional, omnidirectional & stereo.
• Gain control, mute button, zero-latency headphone output. Power output (RMS): 130mW
• Perfect for vocals, musical instruments, podcasting, voiceovers, interviews, field recordings, conference calls.
• Compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8 (including 8.1), Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP (Home and Professional), and Mac OS X (10.4.11 or higher), and requires a minimum of 64 MB of RAM(remove existing and upload).

Blue Yeti USB Microphone – Blackout: $99.99

Wyze Cam 1080p HD Indoor Wireless Smart Home Camera

• Works with Alexa: Ask Alexa to show your front door, kid’s room, or anywhere else you have your Wyze Cam
• 1080p full HD live stream direct to your smartphone day or night with night vision (up to 30 feet away). Works with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks (does not support 5GHz Wi-Fi)
• Motion Tagging technology detects and outlines motion in both live stream and playback video modes. Operating system supports ios 8.0 and android 5.0 or later.
• Motion and sound detection with free rolling 14-day cloud storage. Use the Wyze App (iOS and Android) to manage and share multiple cameras. Add a microSD card (up to 32GB max size) for local storage.
• Magnetic base, 6-foot power cable and included adhesive metal plate let you mount your Wyze Cam anywhere – no screws required

Wyze Cam 1080p HD Indoor Wireless Smart Home Camera with Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Works with…: $25.98

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Amazon just announced its best-selling tech gifts of the holidays – and they’re all still on sale originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 27 Dec 2018 at 11:00:39 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yesterday’s roundup of the best paid iPhone and iPad apps on sale for free was a good one, and there are even still a few freebies to be found if you missed that post for some reason. We’ve got a fresh roundup for you on Thursday though, and it’s packed with seven different premium apps that are all free downloads for a limited time.

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7 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on December 27th originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 27 Dec 2018 at 10:37:44 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Black Friday is behind us, Cyber Week is history, and Christmas is over and done… but the killer daily deals keep on coming! Highlights from today’s roundup include a rare discount from the Apple Watch Series 4’s normal $429 price, $50 off the Apple Watch Series 3, 128GB microSD cards for only $18.99, Anker’s 10W fast wireless charging stand for just $19.99, a $50 gift card when you buy Microsoft Office 365 Home for $99.99, the best car charger on the planet for $15, Amazon’s top-selling Wi-Fi range extender for just $21, a smartwatch with 30-day battery life for $79.99, discounts on two popular Instant Pot cookers, the kitchen gadget that cooks perfect eggs every time for just $15.25, and plenty more. Check out all of today’s best bargains below.

Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS, 44mm) – Silver Aluminium Case with White Sport Band: $414.99

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) – Space Gray Aluminium Case with Black Sport Ba…: $359.00

Silicon Power-128GB High Speed MicroSD Card Adapter: $18.99

Anker Fast Wireless Charger, 10W Wireless Charging Stand, Qi-Certified, Compatible iPhone XR/Xs…: $19.99

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Roav SmartCharge Spectrum, by Anker, 30W Dual USB Car Charger with Quick Charge 3.0, for iPhone…: $14.99

: $20.95

Amazfit Bip Smartwatch by Huami with All-Day Heart Rate and Activity Tracking, Sleep Monitoring…: $79.99

Instant Pot DUO80 8 Qt 7-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooke…: $89.95

Instant Pot Duo Mini 3 Qt 7-in-1 Multi- Use Programmable Pressure Cooker, Slow Cooker, Rice Coo…: $67.99

Dash Rapid Egg Cooker: 6 Egg Capacity Electric Egg Cooker for Hard Boiled Eggs, Poached Eggs, S…: $15.25

Hyperkin RetroN 2 Gaming Console for SNES/ NES (Gray): $40.00

LED Word Clock – Displays Time as Text – Powered by AC Adapter (8″ x 8″): $79.95

Echo (2nd Generation) – Smart speaker with Alexa – Charcoal Fabric: $69.99

All-New Fire HD 8 Tablet | 8″ HD Display, 16 GB, Black – with Special Offers: $49.99

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Today’s top deals: Apple Watch 3 and 4, $19 128GB microSDs, $20 wireless charger, Instant Pots, more originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 27 Dec 2018 at 10:14:34 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As hard as Marvel and Disney might try to prevent Avengers: Endgame spoilers from leaking, it’s impossible to prevent at least some details from escaping. And some of these spoilers come from the most unexpected places, like that Audi promo clip featuring Robert Downey Jr. that was released on the same day as the first Avengers 4 trailer. We also saw a new Lego minifig for the upcoming Infinity War sequel leak a few days ago, and now we have more toy leaks for you that contain potential spoilers for both Endgame as well as the first Marvel movie from MCU Phase 4 — that’s Spider-Man: Far From Home.

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Silicon Power might not be the first name that comes to mind when you think of flash storage, but it’s a name you won’t soon forget thanks to the deal available right now on Amazon. 128GB is the most popular size for microSD cards, and they typically sell for around $25 from big-name brands. If you pick up a Silicon Power 128GB High Speed MicroSD Card right now on Amazon though, you’ll only pay $18.99. This card has a 4.3-star rating from nearly 1,700 reviews, so you know it’s a quality card. Definitely grab one while it’s so cheap, or if you’d prefer to pay an extra $2 you can also snag a SanDisk Ultra 128GB card on sale today.

Silicon Power-128GB High Speed MicroSD Card Adapter: $18.99

Here are the highlights from the product page:

• UHS-1 Class 10 specifications, enabling fast file transfer speeds and Full-HD video recording.
• High compatibility for different types of devices including smartphones, tablets, DSLR and HD camcorder.
• Come with a SD card adapter that enables versatile usages for any SD enabled devices.
• Compatible with Nintendo Switch, which enables a budget-friendly solution for you to boost the storage.

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128GB microSD cards are just $18.99 today on Amazon originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 27 Dec 2018 at 09:28:56 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We’ve been talking about Fuchsia for a couple of years now, as various reports uncovered many details about Google’s mysterious operating system that will one day replace Android and Chrome on smartphones, tablets, computers, and more. Reports detailed Google’s plans for Fuchsia and we even got to see early concepts for the user interface of the upcoming operating system, including demo versions that could be booted on top of existing Android devices. However, that’s no longer the case. Google has removed access to Fuchsia’s UI as it develops at least three alternatives internally, and it’s now all happening behind closed doors.

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Amazon manages to surprise us around Christmastime each and every year, and in 2018 it was no different. The nation’s top online retailer offered several bigger-than-normal discounts on Apple products, which is a big deal since new Apple devices rarely go on sale. Some of those deals, like this discount on the current-generation iPad, are even still available now despite the fact that Christmas is over. You can still save on more than just iPads, though.

There weren’t many notable deals on the Apple Watch on Amazon during Black Friday and Cyber Week, but the company surprised us earlier this week when it slashed the prices of the Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple’s new Apple Watch Series 4. If you were busy running around and you missed those deals, we have good news: they’re still available now! Amazon is offering a sizeable $50 discount on the Apple Watch Series 3 with GPS + Cellular, and the deal is good on either the black sport band or the white one. The discount on the Apple Watch Series 4 isn’t quite as sizeable, but Series 4 sales are quite rare so it’s still better than paying $429 plus tax to Apple.

Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS, 44mm)

• GPS
• Over 30% larger display and 50% louder speaker
• Electrical and optical heart sensors
• Digital Crown with haptic feedback
• S4 SiP with faster 64-bit dual-core processor
• Improved accelerometer and gyroscope for fall detection
• Swimproof

Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS, 44mm) – Silver Aluminium Case with White Sport Band: $414.99

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm)

• GPS + Cellular
• Optical heart sensor
• Digital Crown
• S3 with dual-core processor
• Accelerometer and gyroscope
• Swimproof
• watchOS 5

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) – Space Gray Aluminium Case with Black Sport Ba…: $359.00

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) – Silver Aluminium Case with White Sport Band: $359.00

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Amazon’s surprise discounts on the Apple Watch Series 3 and 4 are still available today originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 27 Dec 2018 at 08:42:58 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apple’s iOS App Store paved the way for other modern mobile app stores. Prior to the App Store’s introduction in 2008 alongside the iPhone 3G, smartphone users who wanted to install apps on their phones had to do so through third-party app repositories on a computer. Those apps then needed to be synchronized to the phone from a computer, believe it or not. It was a huge pain and it seems like a lifetime ago, but we might still be using this method if not for Apple.

Now, app stores are the norm. Each mobile and desktop platform has its own first-party app store, and there are also third-party app stores like Amazon’s. They’re all fairly similar at this point, but Apple’s iOS App Store still has one big advantage over all the rest. Because Apple employs such strict oversight, it’s much better than any other company at weeding out malware and other malicious apps. Of course, some nefarious apps still manage to sneak through from time to time, and one such example infiltrated the App Store over the Christmas holiday. Incredibly, it’s still there and has now become the #6 app in the utilities category.

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Warning: A fake Amazon Alexa setup app infiltrated Apple’s App Store and is now the #6 utility originally appeared on BGR.com on Thu, 27 Dec 2018 at 08:19:35 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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