While the Prime Day 2023 libations have officially kicked off, and there are a lot of deals to sift through, we thought now would be the perfect time to mention that you can check out other retailers for some excellent deals. For example, Woot! is having a big sale on electronics right now, dubbed the Best of Tech sale , which includes some great prices on smart home gear, headphones, audio players — like record players — game consoles, and much more. There’s so much on sale that it’s best if you just took a look for yourself, but of course, we’ve also gathered up some of our favorites below. The sale lasts from July 12 up until July 15, but these deals can sell out, so if you’re interested, head on over before they’re all gone.
This weather-resistant security camera offers two-way talk, so you can converse with whoever is on the other side of the live feed, plus it works with Amazon’s Alexa. You can easily install it using either battery power or plugging into an outlet and then connecting to your local WiFi. That allows you to watch over your entire home and property remotely from the Ring app.
Cheaper than even what Amazon is offering — currently $55 new — Woot! has the Amazon Refurbished Echo 4th Gen smart home speaker, which doubles as a hub, for an incredible discount. As you might expect, the speaker works with Alexa, Amazon’s voice assistant, to allow you to play music, shop with your voice, control smart home devices, and much more.
This amazing record player is a healthy blend of retro function and style and modern technology. It plays vinyl (records), MP3s, CDs, has an AM/FM radio, auxiliary port, and also supports wireless Bluetooth. Basically, if you can play it, this thing offers an opportunity to listen to it. You don’t need any stereo equipment or extra gear, either. Here’s the best part: As part of the Best of Tech sale, it’s discounted heavily down from its full price, and it’s brand new.
Nintendo’s iconic Switch game console needs no introduction. For the Best of Tech sale, Woot! currently has a brand new model discounted, albeit in the Japanese version. It comes with the gorgeous OLED display, added to the latest Switch model, plus the Joy-Con controllers — and gamepad holder — and charging dock, so you can play anywhere or connect it to your TV to play on the big screen.
Recently, we've entered an exciting collaboration with Maple Media, creating a bundle of 17 apps worth having on your phone. From relaxed fun to serious productivity boosts, these apps cover all your bases and provide a fun boost to your phone. Normally, the bundle is $9.99 per month (far lower than the cost of using the apps individually), but for your first 7 days you can get access to the bundle for free. View the full Digital Trends App Bundle for a complete list of the apps, or read on for a summarized take.
What's happened? This week, China's Quality Certification Center released information about a battery (EB-BS04898ABY) with a maximum capacity of 4,855mAh. That's the same capacity as was previously seen in the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, and fans have taken this certification to mean the Galaxy S26 Ultra will not see a capacity increase after all.
The Samsung Galaxy Ultra models have had the same battery capacity for the last five years.
What's happened? Samsung has officially announced the Galaxy Tab S10 Lite, a budget-friendly alternative to the Galaxy Tab S10. The device has been rumored for months, but this is the first time Samsung has officially acknowledged its existence.
The Galaxy Tab S10 Lite will have a 10.9-inch display and a peak brightness of 600 nits — a bit on the lower side, versus the iPad Pro's maximum brightness of 1,600 nits.