Sprint is bouncing back from its ill-advised attempt to merge with T-Mobile with a better idea. Today, the company turned to its old friends in the cable TV world, inking a deal with Altice (better known as Cablevision and Suddenlink) to combine their networks and sell wireless packages bundled with cable service. This is a great idea, because, unlike with the T-Mobile deal, it doesn't reduce competition—it increases it. Other than Comcast, with its Xfinity Mobile, cable companies have maintained their profitable stranglehold over the US broadband market but have been reluctant to dive whole-hog into the intensely more competitive cellular market. And for Sprint to succeed as an independent business—which it must—it could really use some help continuing to improve its network. The Altice deal gives Sprint access to Optimum WiFi hotspots in the Northeast and to cable infrastructure throughout its 21-state service area. Sprint needs the cable lines to provide backhaul … [Read more...] about This Sprint Deal Is Much Smarter Than a T-Mobile Merger
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Amazon Kicks Off 8 Days of Holiday Deals This Friday
For Amazon, Black Friday isn't just a one day thing. This year, the online retail giant is counting down to the big day with eight days of savings. Beginning this Friday, Nov. 11, Amazon will offer new deals on its Black Friday site as often as every five minutes for eight straight days. That will include 10 Deals of the Day starting at midnight on Thanksgiving, and up to 10 more on Black Friday itself. There will also be limited-time Lightning Deals on thousands of products per day. Amazon Prime members have the advantage here — they'll get access to the majority of these Lightning Deals 30 minutes early. Amazon is also planning to offer 150 Lightning Deals exclusively through its Mobile Shopping app on iOS, Android, and Fire OS. Just head over to the "App Only Deals" tab from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. PT on Thanksgiving to see what's available, then keep checking back through Dec. 9. Amazon tipped plenty of tech deals that will be available between Nov. 20 and Black Friday, … [Read more...] about Amazon Kicks Off 8 Days of Holiday Deals This Friday
The Best Black Friday Tech Deals 2017
Editor's Note: This story was updated at 3:45 p.m. ET. Now that you've stuffed yourself with turkey, mashed potatoes, and pie, it's time to give your credit card a workout. That's right, Black Friday has arrived, and retailers far and wide are hoping you'll spend your hard-earned dollars on discounted goods at their stores. The sheer volume of Black Friday discounts can be overwhelming, but our partners at TechBargains have pored over circulars and scoured the web for some of the Best Black Friday deals. Check out their picks below; we'll be updating this post throughout the day as things sell out or new items become available so be sure to check back. Happy shopping! Featured Deals Samsung Galaxy S8 64GB Unlocked 4G LTE GSM Smartphone for $574 at Amazon (list $724.99) Ecovacs Deebot N78 Robotic Vacuum Cleaner (Clip $40 Coupon) for $139.98 at Amazon (list $269) Anova Sous Vide Precision Cooker Immersion Circulator w/ WiFi (2nd Gen) for $119 at Amazon (list $199) 24" Dell UltraSharp … [Read more...] about The Best Black Friday Tech Deals 2017
The Best Black Friday Tablet Deals
Editor's Note: This story was updated on 11/24 at 3 p.m. ET Sure, big-ticket items like 4K TVs and laptops receive a ton of attention during Black Friday, but those aren't the only steep discounts on offer. If your friends and family have tablets on their wish lists this year, take advantage of today's big sales to check those off early. Amazon Fire HD 10 Tablet with Alexa Hands-Free for $99.99 with Special Offers (reg. $149.99)impressive rating of four out of five here at PCMag, this price makes it even more alluring – even for the iPad diehards among us. Amazon Fire HD 8 Kids Edition Tablet for $89.99 (reg. $129.99) Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition Tablet for $69.99 (reg. $99.99)Fire 7 has less storage, a shorter battery life, and a smaller screen, but it still features the case, membership, and guarantee mentioned above. And if you're buying for multiple kids, the price difference can really add up. Amazon Kindle for $49.99 with Special Offers (reg. $79.99)Kindle ereaders aren't as … [Read more...] about The Best Black Friday Tablet Deals
Deals: Chromecast, Home Mini Bundle; 65-Inch Samsung 4K TV
Featured Deals Dell Vostro Small Intel Core i3-8100 Quad-Core Win10 Pro Desktop for $399 at Dell (list $684.29) Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Intel Core i5-8250U Quad-core 15.6" 1920x1080 Laptop for $479.99 at Dell (list $679.99) Dell Inspiron 15 5000 Intel Core i7-7500U 15.6" 1366x768 Win10 Pro Laptop for $499.99 at Dell (use code: SAVE300INSP - list $809.99) Dell Inspiron 3650 Intel Core i7-7700 Quad-core Win10 Pro Desktop with GTX 1050, 16GB RAM, Dual Storage for $749 at Dell (use code: INSP799 - list $1109.99) Dell PowerEdge T30 Intel Xeon E3-1225v5 Quad-core Mini Tower Server for $299 at Dell (list $737) Alienware AW3418DW 34" Curved 3440x1440 WQHD GSYNC Gaming Monitor for $999.99 at Dell (list $1499.99) 65" LG OLED65B7P 4K UHD HDR Smart OLED HDTV (Refurb) for $1579.99 at Walmart (list $2499.99) Google Chromecast and Google Home Mini Bundle (Walmart Exclusive offer) for $59 at Walmart (list $74) DJI Mavic Pro Quadcopter for $800 at Amazon (list $999) WD My Book 4TB External HDD for $86 … [Read more...] about Deals: Chromecast, Home Mini Bundle; 65-Inch Samsung 4K TV