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Last updated: June 24, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Mobile Devices & Deals

Amazon's Prime Day event continues to drive significant discounts across a wide range of mobile devices and accessories. Consumers can find Apple Watch Series 11 and AirPods models on sale in the UK, while the US market sees deals on various Android tablets, smartwatches, and headphones. Several Android phones are available for under $400, including notable options like the Pixel 10 Pro XL, which boasts superior cameras and AI features, and the Galaxy S25 Plus, offering a substantial $315 discount to combat rising AI-driven hardware costs. Wearable tech also features prominently, with the Pixel Watch 4 hitting an all-time low price and its accompanying Spigen bands receiving up to 67% off. Shoppers can also find the Oura Ring 4 at a 51% discount and Amazfit watches with a 19% Prime Day reduction.

Further extending the Prime Day offerings, Amazon is slashing prices on its own Fire devices by up to 55% Amazon Fire device deals. E-reader enthusiasts can save up to 45% on various Kindle models, including the Paperwhite and Scribe. For those seeking tablet alternatives, the Huion Note E with stylus is $74 off, and TCL's NXTPAPER tablets are available for under $200 TCL NXTPAPER tablets on sale. In the realm of personal audio, Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are at their lowest price ever, and Sony's ULT Field 1 Bluetooth speaker is available for under $80 Sony ULT Field 1 speaker. Marshall's Emberton III portable speaker is also discounted by 45% to $99 Marshall Emberton III.

The foldable phone market is seeing anticipation for new releases, with reports indicating the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra will feature a screen upgrade and is expected to be unveiled on July 22 alongside other new models. Leaks also suggest the Z Fold8 series will offer more color options and up to 1TB of storage Galaxy Z Fold8 storage details. Meanwhile, the Motorola Razr 2025 FIFA World Cup 26 Edition is $150 off, offering exclusive software perks for football fans. Motorola's Razr 70 Ultra and Razr Ultra 2026 are also under review Motorola Razr reviews. In other device news, the Redmi 17C has debuted globally with a Helio G81 Ultra chipset, and the upcoming Redmi K90 Ultra is set for launch next week, with its design and key specifications already revealed. iQOO is also preparing to launch a new variation of its Neo11 device, potentially called the Neo11s. Honor is reportedly developing a smartphone with an enormous 14,000mAh battery, following its recent release of the X80 Pro Max with an 11,000mAh cell Honor 14,000mAh phone. The Nothing Phone (4b) has been spotted on Geekbench ahead of its July 7 launch, with the company also teasing its design Nothing Phone (4b) teaser.

Home Entertainment & Computing

Prime Day is offering numerous deals on home entertainment and computing devices, with significant price drops on displays and audio equipment. Valerion's Vision Master Max projector, touted as an ideal way to watch the 2026 World Cup, is available, alongside other projector deals for creating a home theater experience. For those looking to upgrade their streaming setup, the Google TV Streamer is 25% off, and a deal on a full HD projector with a 200-inch screen promises an immersive World Cup viewing experience. Xreal's wearable TV smart glasses are also at their best price during Prime Day Xreal smart glasses deal. Sony's entry-level OLED TV has hit a record low price, boasting a near-perfect Amazon rating Sony OLED TV Prime Day deal.

In the computing and storage space, Apple's M4 MacBook Air, MacBook Neo, and iPad Air (2025) are discounted on Amazon UK as part of Prime Day Apple Mac Books and iPads on sale UK. Samsung's Galaxy Tab S11 is available as a compelling laptop alternative, with a significant $265 reduction bringing its price down to $535 Samsung Galaxy Tab S11 deal. UGREEN's 8GB NAS, the DXP4800 GT, featuring dual 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports, is available with a 20% Prime Day discount UGREEN NAS Prime Day deal. For portable storage, the Samsung T9 SSD has seen its lowest price drop since January, offering up to 39% off. Gaming enthusiasts can take advantage of heavily discounted Meta Quest gift cards Meta Quest gift card deals and the newly released 8Bit Do Arcade Controller Pro for fighting game fans 8Bit Do Arcade Controller Pro.

Smart Home & Connectivity

Google is enhancing its smart home and connectivity offerings. Google Wallet is set to make TSA PreCheck easier with touchless ID, and the Chrome browser is gaining advanced autofill capabilities on Android and iOS, with deeper integration into Google Wallet for streamlined payments and check-ins Chrome autofill and Wallet integration. Google's new Google Home Speaker is described as a modest update, with its effectiveness as a smart home assistant in the Gemini era under review Google Home Speaker review. In connectivity, the efficiency of wireless charging is being questioned, with reports suggesting it wastes significantly more electricity than wired charging.

Other smart home and connectivity devices are also seeing Prime Day discounts. The Cozyla's Calendar+ 2 smart family calendar is 20% off, aiming to help manage busy schedules. For travelers, three different universal Bluetooth tracker cards are on sale universal tracker cards on sale, and Anker's portable charger with a display and retractable USB-C cable is available Anker power bank deal. Marshall's portable Bluetooth speaker is also discounted Marshall speaker deal. Insta360's Mic Pro kit, featuring customizable E Ink displays, is also available Insta360 Mic Pro.

Legal & Regulatory

In legal and regulatory news, a family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit following a Tesla crash in Texas Tesla crash lawsuit. Google has settled an early test case concerning the alleged harm to children caused by social media platforms YouTube social media lawsuit settlement. Meanwhile, Alibaba is suing the US government to be removed from a list of firms linked to the Chinese military Alibaba sues US government. The US government is also reportedly urging Meta to share its AI models for review due to growing security and safety concerns US government requests Meta AI models. In a move described as unusual, Superhuman has acquired AI authenticity service GPTZero Superhuman acquires GPTZero.