We expect that smart speakers will enjoy a very Merry Christmas and a Happy Chanukah. Last year's holiday season was something of a coming out party for the device, and this year smart speakers have really taken off. Besides the Amazon Echo, which was the device that started the smart speaker category, there is the Google Home, Microsoft Invoke, and upcoming models due from Apple, Sony and Samsung.
The smart speakers are made up of a speaker and a virtual digital assistant. The Echo uses Amazon's own Alexa assistant while Google employs Google Assistant. With a smart speaker, users can stream music, get the current weather, news, sports scores, stock prices, enable or disable smart appliances, order a Lyft and more. And this morning, it appeared that home improvement center Lowe's was ready to sell the Google Home Mini for the spectacularly Lowe's low price of $29. That would be a $20 or 41% discount from the usual $49 cost of the device.
The deal was listed earlier today on Lowe's website, and at $29 you wouldn't expect supplies to even make it to Black Friday. Which is why it became apparent that someone at Lowe's had made a mistake and posted the deal a few days early. So in the blink of an eye, the price of the Google Home Mini reverted back to $49 on the home improvement retailer's website. And while that might be a bummer for those who planned to purchase the device today, just have a little more patience. On Friday, the $29 price should return and you'll be able to pick up the Google Home Mini very cheaply, not only for yourself, but also for some of the friends and family members on your shopping list.
On Friday, Lowe's will drop the price of the Google Home Mini smart speaker from $49 to $29
Mint Mobile now sells the Google Pixel 10 with a massive $450 discount. The promo is available on select color variants with 128GB of storage. You also get a 12-month unlimited data plan for $180 instead of $360.
Grab the pro-grade, compact Pixel 10 Pro at Mint Mobile with a 12-month unlimited plan, and you can save a huge $475. The data plan comes with a discount, too: 50% off, to be exact.
The high-end Gemini AI-enhanced Pixel 10 Pro XL is now available with a mind-blowing discount. You can now save $700 on the phone, plus 50% off unlimited 12-month plans.
The foldable Pixel 10 Pro Fold is another standout holiday offer. Right now, you can get the device for $400 off at Mint Mobile. On top of that, you save $180 on 12-month unlimited data plans.
Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.
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