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Rikka Altland is the Editor-in-Chief of 9to5Toys and writes a daily column of all of the best deals for 9to5Mac. Having joined the team at the beginning of 2017, over the past six years she has gone on to specialize in being a mainstay in the LEGO news and rumors scene while also reviewing the latest iPhone accessories, earbuds, and home networking gear. 

Contact it directly at rikka@9to5mac.com or over on Twitter @rikkaaltland.

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Arlo Pro 3

Arlo unveils Pro 3 Camera System with 2K HDR recording + HomeKit on the way

Avatar for 9to5Toys from Sep 23 2019 - 9:11 am PT

Today Arlo has officially announced its Pro 3, the latest addition to its expanding roster of home surveillance systems. Looking to lessen the gap between its Pro and Ultra cameras, this new release comes with some notable enhancements. Headlined by a wider field of view than its predecessors, Arlo’s latest brings automatic pan and zoom, HDR recording, and more to the Pro lineup. Hit the jump for additional details.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Best Buy Apple Flash Sale, Sonos One Speaker Bundles from $379, Arlo Security Systems starting at $100, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Apr 5 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: TP-Link Smart Home & Networking Sale from $8, 12.9-inch iPad Pro up to $480 off, Nintendo Switch $354, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Apr 3 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: Bose QC 35 Wireless Headphones $258, Philips Hue Starter Kit $120, iOttie iPhone Car Mounts 20% off, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Apr 1 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: Best Buy 24-hr. Flash Sale, 15-inch MacBook Pro $1,880, Original AirPods from $130, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 27 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: Latest iPad Pro $199 off, Apple Watch Series 3 from $199, 13-inch MacBook Air $1,000, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 25 2019 - 9:00 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: Prev-gen. 12.9-inch iPad Pro LTE $649, iPhone Accessory Sale from $7, Echo Smart Home Bundles starting at $40, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 22 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: Latest 9.7-inch iPad from $259, NETGEAR Orbi Mesh Wi-Fi System $200, Affinity Photo & Designer Apps $16, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 20 2019 - 9:22 am PT
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Are Apple’s new AirPods out of your price range? Here’s three low cost alternatives

Avatar for 9to5Toys from Mar 18 2019 - 10:01 am PT

With AirPods seemingly in a holding pattern and a 2019 launch inevitable but unconfirmed, there’s growing interest in looking at alternatives to Apple’s in-house earbuds. We’ve looked at a number of third-party alternatives that range in price from sub-$50 to $150. The latest reports seem to be pointing towards a new release from Apple this year. Those looking to upgrade now are left to examine the market for an answer. Head below for our three favorite low cost AirPod alternatives.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Up to $500 off latest MacBook Pros, 12.9-inch iPad Pro 512GB $749, Nomad Pod Pro Charger $35, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 18 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: 10.5-inch Refurb iPad Pro starting at $430, Magic Trackpad 2 $99, Anker Accessory Gold Box from $14, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 15 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: 12-inch MacBook 512GB $999, Anker PowerWave+ Pad $51, Prepaid iPhone 6S 32GB $130, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 13 2019 - 9:31 am PT
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9to5Toys now has a new app! Download it to stay up to date on the best gear and deals on the web. Plus don’t forget to check us out on Apple News and sign up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Apple Watch Series 3 from $199, Twelve South up to 50% off, iPhone 7 Refurb $220, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 11 2019 - 9:31 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 6/Plus Refurb from $120, Milanese Loop Apple Watch Band $4, Kindle E-readers starting at $50, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 8 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys now has a new app! Download it to stay up to date on the best gear and deals on the web. Plus don’t forget to check us out on Apple News and sign up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

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9to5Toys Last Call: 12-inch MacBook $799, HomePod from $250, Anker 3-in-1 Lightning Cable $11, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 6 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys now has a new app! Download it to stay up to date on the best gear and deals on the web. Plus don’t forget to check us out on Apple News and sign up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

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9to5Toys Last Call: 13-inch MacBook Pro $1,500, Bose QC 35 SII Headphones $257, Samsung microSD Cards from $11, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 4 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: Best Buy Apple Flash Sale, Arlo Pro 2 Two Camera System $337, Nike 20% off Sale, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Mar 1 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: Amazon SanDisk/WD Sale from $5, MacBook Pro starting at $1,100, Twelve South 10W PowerPic $53, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Feb 27 2019 - 9:30 am PT
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9to5Toys Last Call: Latest iPads from $250, Philips Hue Color Bundle $120, Twelve South Leather iPhone XS Wallet Case $32, more

Avatar for Rikka Altland Feb 25 2019 - 9:31 am PT
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9to5Toys now has a new app! Download it to stay up to date on the best gear and deals on the web. Plus don’t forget to check us out on Apple News and sign up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

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