Top Amazon UK Prime Day Deals
Amazon is today celebrating 20 years since it was formed and revolutionised online shopping and what better way to celebrate than with a sale offering sweet discounts to members of its Prime delivery service.
Today is Amazon Prime Day and below, we’re going to highlight the best deals throughout the rest of the day. We’ve already looked at the top US Prime Day deals and now we turn to the UK Prime Day sale. First, here’s what you need to know.
You will need Amazon Prime!
Yep, the Prime Day deals are exclusive to Amazon’s Prime customers, who spend £79 per year to get free next day delivery amongst other benefits. Luckily, if you don’t have Amazon Prime, you can sign up for a free trial and still get access to the savings on offer.
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If you’re a student, the trial is even sweeter, with 6 months’ Prime for free and then 50% off the regular price.
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Now you’ve got Prime, let’s take a look at some of the best Prime Day deals:
What to expect:
Amazon has promised it would offer more Prime Day deals than on Black Friday, with more than 450 products to be discounted in the electronics category.
Here’s how things are going down: some deals will be available throughout the day (or while supplies last). But the bulk of the promos will be lighting deals, valid for 2-4 hours or even less.
Discounts vary from 70% on smaller items like microSD cards to 15% on bigger purchases. Definitely worthwhile so stay tuned to this page for updates as Amazon’s Prime Day sale continues!
Prime Day deals as they happen…
You can find all of Amazon’s Prime Day deals here:
Throughout the rest of the day, we’ll add our top picks of the UK deals here so stay tuned
- Kindle Fire TV stick: £19.00 – 46% saving
- Amazon Kindle: £49.99 – 29% saving
- Kindle Fire HD 7 8GB without promo screensaver: £69.00 – 47% saving
- Transcend 32GB Class 10 Premium SDHC Memory Card: £8.49 – 23% saving
- SanDisk Ultra microSDHC 32GB Class 10 memory card + SD Card Adapter: £7.99 – 27% saving
- EE Osprey 2 Mini Mobile Wi-Fi with 6GB 4G data included: £24.99 – 50% saving
- Oppo R5 16GB 4G smartphone: £199.00 – 26% off
- Oppo Find 7 5.5-inch 32GB 4G UK smartphone white: £249.00 – 17% off
Remember to bookmark this page and stay tuned for more deals as they happen throughout the day. Found any other deals? Let us know in the comments below!
Deal: WiFi Protector VPN lifetime subscription only $49!
It’s dangerous to go online! Take this.
Seriously, though. The internet is no joke. It’s full of privacy threats and hackers, so you best make sure you are well-protected; especially if you are one to often use public networks. A VPN (virtual private network) allows you to surf the web with confidence, scrambling your data and deeming it useless to potential attacks. Such services are also helpful for unlocking websites with geographical restrictions, such as Netflix, Hulu and other sites (so long as you choose a VPN from the right country – in this case the USA).
Ready to protect your privacy and unlock all the fun the internet has to offer? The AA Deals Store has the right offer for you. You can now get a WiFi Protector VPN lifetime subscription for only $49, an 83% discount over the $295 original price point.
This is a great price, all things considered. And not only when you compare it to the original price, but also when you look at the prices at the WiFi Protector website, which only sells you yearly subscriptions… and for a higher price, I might add.
WiFi Protector VPN is compatible with both Windows (XP or higher) and Android (4.0 or higher), so most of us will be covered. I use VPNs very often when I travel abroad. I can tell you my tab goes well above $49 on VPN services. I am definitely going to be signing up for this one. Are you? If you are, make sure to do it quickly, as this deal will be ending in 4 days.
Buy WiFi Protector VPN lifetime subscription for only $49
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LG G4 reportedly under-performing in South Korea
The rather impressive LG G4 has had three months on the market in South Korea in which to win over consumers, but the smartphone does not appear to be living up to its sales expectations. The latest report from Korea states that just over 240,000 units have sold in the country since launch.
While not a terrible figure itself, it falls well short of industry estimates and comes at a time when LG had been hoping to boost yearly smartphone sales. The company set itself a lofty target of 70 million smartphones for 2015, which is now in doubt if the company is struggling with domestic sales. For comparison, Samsung has sold over 1.3 million Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge handsets in South Korea so far. LG wasn’t aiming for quite these levels, but this is a rather large gap between the two.
This is not the first time that we have heard mutterings about an underwhelming G4 performance. Last month analysts cut LG’s Q2 earnings expectations because second quarter shipments were set to come in at just under 2.5 million units, again missing its target. You can’t help but wonder if the G4 is suffering from a lack of demand worldwide.
LG G4 in video
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Given the high quality of LG’s latest flagship, the exact cause of the disappointing sales figures is difficult to pinpoint. Some have suggested that the impressive and more unique looking Galaxy S6 Edge is pinching much of the high-end demand. It is also possible that some customers are waiting to see what LG had planned for its second flagship later in the year or that some simply don’t see the G4 as a big enough upgrade over the G3.
Of course, this is not to say that LG’s wider smartphone range is suffering from the same problems. But without its flagship putting in a big performance, it is looking increasingly unlikely that LG will miss its 70 million smartphones target this year.
LG G4 reportedly under-performing in South Korea
The rather impressive LG G4 has had three months on the market in South Korea in which to win over consumers, but the smartphone does not appear to be living up to its sales expectations. The latest report from Korea states that just over 240,000 units have sold in the country since launch.
While not a terrible figure itself, it falls well short of industry estimates and comes at a time when LG had been hoping to boost yearly smartphone sales. The company set itself a lofty target of 70 million smartphones for 2015, which is now in doubt if the company is struggling with domestic sales. For comparison, Samsung has sold over 1.3 million Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge handsets in South Korea so far. LG wasn’t aiming for quite these levels, but this is a rather large gap between the two.
This is not the first time that we have heard mutterings about an underwhelming G4 performance. Last month analysts cut LG’s Q2 earnings expectations because second quarter shipments were set to come in at just under 2.5 million units, again missing its target. You can’t help but wonder if the G4 is suffering from a lack of demand worldwide.
LG G4 in video
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Given the high quality of LG’s latest flagship, the exact cause of the disappointing sales figures is difficult to pinpoint. Some have suggested that the impressive and more unique looking Galaxy S6 Edge is pinching much of the high-end demand. It is also possible that some customers are waiting to see what LG had planned for its second flagship later in the year or that some simply don’t see the G4 as a big enough upgrade over the G3.
Of course, this is not to say that LG’s wider smartphone range is suffering from the same problems. But without its flagship putting in a big performance, it is looking increasingly unlikely that LG will miss its 70 million smartphones target this year.
Gett tweaks its UK taxi app to help visually-impaired users
Thanks to smartphone apps, hailing a taxi no longer requires memorising the phone number of the local cab company or gesturing at a passing driver in the street. However, none of these options are particularly useful if someone is visually impaired. Gett, the black taxi app formerly known as GetTaxi, agreed more could be done to help its blind or partially-sighted users, so it acted on a suggestion by an Israeli teenager to overhaul its iOS and Android apps.
The company has built upon the stellar accessibility features already included in Apple and Android smartphones to guide visually-impaired users through its app using voice prompts. Customers in the UK, New York, Russia and Israel will be the first to enjoy the new functionality, which can also be found in other taxi apps like Uber. The app update is also backed by The Royal National Institute for Blind People (RNIB), giving riders more peace of mind when navigating around Gett’s 18 new supported cities.
Filed under: Cellphones, Transportation, Software, Mobile
Source: Gett (App Store), (Android)
Freesat’s latest set-top box can store up to 2TB of TV
While there are plenty of TVs available with built-in Freesat, the satellite-based alternative to Freeview, set-top boxes aren’t going anywhere soon. Freesat and hardware partner Humax haven’t released a new model in several years, though, so it’s time for a fresh box to attract new, subscription-phobic customers to the service. The Humax HDR-1100S isn’t a huge improvement over previous models, but it’s almost a third smaller than the popular HDR-1000S and comes with WiFi as standard (most other boxes require a dongle to make them WiFi-compatible).
Humax hasn’t included a front display on this new box, opting instead for LED under-lighting that changes colour to convey basic status info, which is thought to be less distracting. The HDR-1100S comes in black and white colour options and in three configurations, with 500GB, 1TB or a whopping 2TB of storage for recording movies and TV. Otherwise, the box has all the advanced features found on certain other models, including the Freetime EPG, on-demand section for streaming services, and the ability to access your own videos, pictures and music from network-attached or USB storage.
The HDR-1100S is available today from Freesat and Humax directly, as well as at numerous other retailers including Amazon, Argos, Tesco, John Lewis, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, Dixons and more. The 500GB model is priced at £190, the 1TB version £220, and the generous 2TB configuration will set you back £270.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Freesat (pdf)
Rare Enigma machine sells for $233,000
An unnamed buyer has purchased an ultra-rare three-rotor German Enigma machine for the better part of $233,000. It was sold by an equally-secretive “European museum foundation” by the auctioneers Sotheby’s in London for almost twice the expected price. During the Second World War, German troops were instructed to destroy their Enigma machines to prevent them falling into enemy hands, with only a handful surviving. While tainted as a piece of Nazi memorabilia, the item is also a valuable artifact in the history of modern computing. The Allied effort to break the code and Alan Turing’s involvement would pave the way for the devices we use today and interest has been renewed since the release of The Imitation Game.
Filed under: Misc
Via: NBC News
Source: Sotheby’s
ICYMI: Pot breathalyzer, VR for pharaoh’s tomb and more
Today on In Case You Missed It: A prototype marijuana breathalyzer came out and oh lord, the glory days are over. NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft got the best ever photos of Pluto and these scientists are adorably jacked up about it. And a Swiss motion capture company wants to put sensors and VR headsets together in museum settings to let people explore an ancient Egyptian tomb.
Today’s bonus had the video team cracking model car jokes and marveling in awe at the same time: A 3D-printed walking robot tank that someone with a lot of time on their hands assembled.
If you come across any interesting videos, we’d love to see them! Just tweet us with the #ICYMI hashtag @engadget or @mskerryd.
Filed under: Misc, Robots, Transportation, Science, Internet
Macabre indie puzzler ‘Year Walk’ coming to Wii U this year
While the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One get most of the attention when it comes to indie games, Nintendo’s Wii U has quietly built a solid stable of them as well. The latest? Creepy puzzler Year Walk from Swedish studio Simogo. Yeah, it’s appeared on a number of other platforms before, but the company promises that the version coming to the Wii U is no lazy port — it’s been entirely rebuilt with the console’s unique characteristics in mind by the folks at Dakko Dakko. For instance, the GamePad is used extensively throughout be it for note taking or accessing the game’s encyclopedia and map. You can use motion controls in conjunction with analog sticks to look around, and Simogo says that while that might scare some folks off, it’s actually pretty chill and the required input movements are subtle.
“It’s very reminiscent of using the Wii Remote to point at the TV, or mouse controls, but perhaps even more relaxed, as you don’t have to point it towards the TV,” the studio’s blog post says. “You can rest the GamePad neatly in your lap.” Perhaps best of all, it doesn’t sound like we’ll have long to wait: The game should be out either late this summer or early in the fall.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD, Nintendo
Via: Eurogamer
Source: Simogo
This is the tablet made for America’s Prisons
Private corrections service JPay, has introduced a new Linux-based tablet designed specifically for the two million prisoners it services across 34 US states. The company has previously launched its JP4 tablet – with around 60,000 in use across US prisons today – but the new JP5mini has one big advantage; it can connect to wireless networks, which many prisons are beginning to implement.
The JP5mini is an entry-level tablet designed specifically for the harsh realities of modern prisons; costing just $70, it offers a small 4.3-inch display and 32GB internal storage, allowing inmates to access music, email, video chat and more. The tablet runs a locked down version of Android and offers a censored experience designed to ensure that inmates remain connected with the outside world and are able to fit back into community once they’ve served their time.
Designing a device for use inside a prison has meant the company has had to be innovative in its approach to some pretty unique problems, including ensuring the devices aren’t used as a weapon or a vehicle to smuggle items into the prison. As a result, the JP5mini is unique in many ways, as JPay CEO Ryan Shaprio, told TechCrunch:
“All of our tablets are constructed out of clear, polycarbonate plastic to ensure no contraband is brought into the prisons through the device. The JP5mini was built with a secure boot loader so no other operating system could be installed, ensuring that an inmate doesn’t manipulate the system in any way.”
On the outside, the JP5mini sounds impressive and is built like a tank; it is shockproof, waterproof and has been drop-tested from a height of 30 feet. Even if thrown against a solid wall, the tablet won’t break which is probably a good thing given if it break, the pieces could make a lethal weapon.
On the inside however, the specs are woeful, although this is unsurprising given it costs just $70. The JP5mini is powered by a dual-core processor with Linux OS and a secure bootloader to prevent the other platforms from being installed. The key reason JPay chose Linux over Android is that while inmates can use the tablet to send messages and email, all communications – incoming and outgoing – are manually monitored and individually approved by prison staff. As such, the age-old method of screening inmate communications is still in place.
The JP5mini is quote as offering up to 35 hours music playback or 12 hours of video playback off a single charge, which is certainly impressive given the low price and the fact that many normal tablets can’t achieve this. From August this year, the company also plans to launch its own app store allowing inmates to buy games and other apps.
The discussion around whether inmates require technology is certainly one that splits opinion but my opinion is that the point of a correctional facility is to ensure that inmates reform and are able to assimilate back into society once they have paid their dues. As technology ever advances, the need to expose inmates – especially those who have been locked up for a long period of time – to technology, even if basic, becomes ever greater and while the JP5mini won’t win any awards, it should help introduce inmates to technology in its most basic form. Do you agree? Let us know your views in the comments!
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