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Walmart's 10 best deals of Cyber Monday 2018

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 07:30 AM PST

Walmart is a top destination each and every year for Black Friday, and last week’s big Black Friday blitz was par for the course. Walmart had a slew of killer deals that couldn’t be found anywhere else, and shoppers flooded the retailer’s site in search of big savings. Of course, Cyber Monday 2018 is more of the same from Walmart, which has updated its mega-sale with all sorts of new deals and discounts on some of the most popular products on the planet right now.

An Instant Pot Gem 8-in-1 Multicooker for $55, a $300 Shark Ion robot vacuum for $170, a 50-inch LED TV for $199.99, and $100 off Microsoft’s best-selling Xbox One S bundle are just a few of the killer Cyber Monday 2018 deals you’ll find on Walmart’s site today. Shop the entire sale right here, or check out our picks below for the top 10 Cyber Monday deals at Walmart.

Sceptre 50″ Class FHD (1080P) LED TV

Key Features: 

  • Screen Size (Diag.): 49.5 in
  • Backlight Type: LED
  • Resolution: 1080p
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Effective Refresh Rate: 60Hz
  • Frame Rate: MEMC 120
  • Smart Functionality: no
  • Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 25,000:1
  • Viewable Angle (H/V): 178 degrees/178 degrees
  • Number of Colors: 16.7M (8-bit)
  • OSD Language: English, Spanish, French
  • Speakers/Power Output: 10W x 2 Surround Sound Mode

Connectivity: 

  • Component/Composite Video: 1
  • HDMI: 3
  • VGA: 1
  • Headphone: 1
  • SPDIF Auto Output: 1
  • USB 2.0: 1

What’s in The Box: 

  • Remote Control

Wall-mountable: 

  • Mount Pattern: 200mm x 200mm
  • Screw Size: M6
  • Screw Length: 10mm

Support and Warranty: 

  • 1-year limited labor and parts

Sceptre 50″ Class FHD (1080P) LED TV: $199.99 (reg. $349.99)

SAMSUNG 58″ Class 4K (2160P) Ultra HD Smart LED TV UN58MU6070

4K UHD 4K Color Drive Smart TV with Standard Remote MR 120 The Samsung MU6070 Ultra HDTV redefines the viewing experience by producing a colorful High Dynamic Range (HDR) picture. Our new Smart TV user-interface (UI) provides faster access to your favorite streaming content choices and more. 58″ 58MU6070 4K UHD PICTURE A quest for clarity beyond the standard was researched and developed, creating an engine that drives breathtaking resolution 4X more than Full HD. PurColor Enjoy millions of shades of color, fine-tuned to create an incredibly vibrant picture. Essential Contrast Discern lifelike details in the brightest and dimmest scenes. HDR View stunning high-dynamic-range content with a TV designed to support HDR10+. 4K UHD See what youve been missing on a crisp, clear picture thats 4X the resolution of Full HD. Game Mode Get a leg up on the competition, thanks to an optimized gaming experience with minimal input lag. UHD Engine A powerful processor optimizes your content for 4K picture quality. Motion Rate 120 Smooth action on fast-moving content. Contrast Enhancer Experience a greater sense of depth with optimized contrast across all areas of the screen. HDR Formats Supported HDR10 (Static MetaData), HDR10+ (Dynamic MetaData), HLG (Hybrid Log Gamma). All Samsung 4K UHD TVs also meet the CTA HDR-Compatible Definition. SMART FEATURES Quad-Core Processor Enjoy a fluid browsing experience and faster controlswitching between apps, streaming content and other media effortlessly. Smart Apps Put your favorite media and entertainment at your fingertips with apps built for your Samsung Smart TV including streaming TV and movies, sports, social media, interactive games, weather and more. Full Web Browser Easily browse the web right on your TVenjoy everything from online shopping and social media to entertainment news. SMART CONNECTIVITY Universal Browse An easy way to find streaming content and live TV shows with a single universal guide. ConnectShare Movie Plug your favorite entertainment and media into your TVwatch videos, play music or view photos through a USB connection. Connections HDMI Enjoy higher quality audio and video with an HDMI connection that transmits both signals over a single cable. Compatible with next generation Ultra HD Blu-ray players and HDR content decoding. Wi-Fi Enjoy your favorite on-demand content seamlessly through your existing network with built-in Wi-Fi (802.11n). Audio Dolby Digital Plus Enjoy the ultimate digital sound quality on all your favorite movies, TV shows and streaming content. Dolby Digital Plus optimizes your entertainment experience with enhanced sound richness and clarity. Included Accessories Standard Remote Control Remote control that operates the TV. Industry Certifications 4K Ultra HD Connected All Samsung 2018 4K UHD and QLED televisions comply with the CTA 4K Ultra High-Definition Connected definition requirements. The trade organization known as the Consumer Technology Association (CTA) is considered an industry authority on engineering standards for consumer electronics in the United States. Visit http://www.cta.tech for more information. SAMSUNG 58″ Class 4K (2160P) Ultra HD Smart LED TV (UN58MU6070)

SAMSUNG 58″ Class 4K (2160P) Ultra HD Smart LED TV UN58MU6070: $447.99 (reg. $649.99)

SAMSUNG 75″ Class 4K (2160P) Ultra HD Smart LED TV UN75NU6900

Key Features

  • Diagonal Screen Size: 74.5″
  • Backlight Type: LED
  • Resolution: 2160P
  • Effective Refresh Rate: 120Hz
  • Smart Functionality: Yes

 Connectivity

  • HDMI Inputs: Yes, 2
  • USB Ports: Yes, 1
  • Built-in Wi-Fi:Yes

4K UHD Picture

  • PurColor
  • Essential Contrast
  • HDR
  • 4K UHD
  • Game Mode
  • UHD Engine
  • Motion Rate 120
  • Contrast Enhancer

Design

  • Clean Cable Solution
  • Slim Design
  • Bezel Color: Glossy Black
  • Stand Color: Charcoal Black

Audio

  • Dolby Digital Plus
  • 20 Watt 2 Channel

Included Accessories

  • Standard Remote

 Industry Certification

  • CTA 4K Ultra HD Connected

SAMSUNG 75″ Class 4K (2160P) Ultra HD Smart LED TV UN75NU6900: $1,197.99 ($1,499.99)

Sony PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Spider-Man Bundle

Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4 bundle includes a jet black 1TB PS4, matching DUALSHOCK4 wireless controller, and Marvel’s Spider-Man game. Experience a brand-new and authentic Spider-Man adventure. After eight years behind the mask, Peter Parker is a crime fighting master. Feel the power with improvisational combat, fluid urban traversal, dynamic acrobatics, and environmental interactions.

Marvels Spider-Man PlayStation 4 Bundle

Experience a brand-new and authentic Spider-Man adventure with Marvel’s Spider-Man PS4 bundle which includes a jet black 1TB PS4, matching DUALSHOCK4 wireless controller and Marvel’s Spider-Man game.

This isn’t the Spider-Man you’ve met or ever seen before. This is an experienced Peter Parker who’s more masterful at fighting big crime in New York City. At the same time, hes struggling to balance his chaotic personal life and career while the fate of millions of New Yorkers rest upon his shoulders.

Sony PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Spider-Man Bundle: $199.00 (reg. $359.98)

Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft Creators Bundle

  • Xbox One S Minecraft Creators Bundle includes a full-game download of Minecraft, plus: 1,000 MINECOINS: Use them to get maps, skins, textures packs and more from the in-game Marketplace! STARTER PACK: Greek Mythology Mash-up, Plastic Texture Pack, Skin Pack 1, and Villains Skin Pack. CREATORS PACK: Adventurers Dream and Winter Mini-Games Festival by Noxcrew, Relics of the Privateers by Imagiverse, PureBDcraft Texture Pack by BDcraft, Pastel Skin Pack by Eneija, and Wildlife Savanna by PixelHeads
  • Play Minecraft with friends who are on Windows 10, mobile, and console
  • Play with friends on Xbox Live, the most advanced multiplayer network
  • Get instant access to over 100 great games with a 1 month Xbox Game Pass trial
  • Xbox One has over 1,300 great games including todays blockbusters, 200 console exclusives, and 400 Xbox classics
  • Watch UHD Blu-ray movies with the built-in player and stream 4K video on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and more
  • Experience rich, luminous colors in games and video with High Dynamic Range technology
  • Xbox One family settings let you choose privacy, screen time, and content limits for each member of the family
  • Enjoy your favorite apps like YouTube, HBO GO, Spotify, and ESPN

Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB Minecraft Creators Bundle: $199.00 (reg. $299.00)

Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB NBA 2K19 Bundle

They Will Know Your Name on Xbox One S. Pre-order the Xbox One S NBA 2K19 Bundle and immerse yourself in the excitement and culture of NBA basketball. NBA 2K19 celebrates 20 years of redefining sports gaming: start your MyCAREER, make a name for yourself, and explore your open-world Neighborhood. Take on the best in the world on Xbox Live, the fastest, most reliable gaming network. Whether youre playing with instant access to over 100 games on Xbox Game Pass with the included 1 month trial, watching 4K movies, or streaming gameplay, theres never been a better time to game with Xbox One.

Microsoft Xbox One S 1TB NBA 2K19 Bundle: $229.00 (reg. $299.99)

Instant Pot Gem 6 Qt 8-in-1 Programmable Multicooker

  • Gem has 8 high-in-demand features in just 1 device: it can slow cook, sear/saut, cook rice, steam, stew, roast, bake, and warm.
  • Gem Multicooker is built with an embedded microprocessor that carefully controls the timer and temperature to ensure consistent cooking results. You can customize these settings using the operation buttons +/- to adjust cooking time and temperature, allowing you to achieve your preferred cooking results.
  • The Slow Cooker, in addition to the (2) temperature settings, Low (L) 88-93C / 190-200F and High (H) 93-99C / 200-210F, you have the flexibility to customize the cooking time between 0.5 10 hours for each temperature level.
  • For saut, in addition to the flexible temperature settings, you can easily adjust the time to a maximum of one hour in 5 minutes intervals.
  • Baking a cake at 375F is easy and prevents you from heating up the kitchen.
  • Gem allows you to easily adjust settings even after the cooking is in progress. Note: Not applicable to Stew and Slow Cook as these functions have a preset temperature that cannot be changed.
  • Gem Multicooker remembers your most recently used setting per cooking program for a more personalized cooking experience. You can experiment and fine-tune the cooking settings for each program to achieve your optimal cooking results.
  • Automatic Keep Warm holds the temperature of the meal until you are ready to serve, the program can be easily turned ON/OFF. The default Keep Warm time is 10 hours for the Stew, Slow Cook (H) and Slow Cook (L) programs, 2 hours for the Steam and Rice, and for the Roast it can only be activated manually for a maximum time of 2 hours. Note: Keep Warm function is not available for the Saut/Sear and Bake.
  • The LED screen displays temperature, cooking time and keep warm time.
  • The Delay Start can be set for a maximum of 24 hours allowing you to have dinner ready when you are.
  • Easy Programming The temperature can easily be adjusted from Fahrenheit to Celsius.
  • Heating element 1500W is one of the highest in the multicooker category providing you with optimal results in searing, roasting, and baking.
  • Ceramic-coated non-stick inner pot The inner pot is dishwasher safe and includes non-slip silicon grip handles. The inner pot is stovetop and oven safe.
  • Clean & Safe the exterior of the cooker is brushed stainless steel, fingerprint resistant. The tempered glass lid with stainless steel rim is dishwasher safe
  • Accessories include a stainless steel roasting/steaming rack food grade 304 (18/8), rice measuring cup, and a recipe book.

Instant Pot Gem 6 Qt 8-in-1 Programmable Multicooker: $55.00 (reg. $79.00)

Farberware 6-Quart Digital XL Air Fryer Oven

  • Uses little to no oil, reducing fat and calories
  • Up to 30% faster cooking with Rapid Air Technology
  • Bake, grill, toast and fry your favorite foods
  • 6-quart air fry capacity
  • Digital touchscreen
  • Easy-to-use with 8 pre-programmed settings
  • Large viewing window and lighted cavity
  • 5 accessories for versatile cooking
  • Convenient presets and temperature control

Farberware 6-Quart Digital XL Air Fryer Oven: $59.00 (reg. $109.00)

iRobot Roomba 670: Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum

  • Dual Multi-Surface Brushes:
    • The only leading robot brand with two main cleaning brushes-one to loosen dirt and the other to pick it up. The brushes work together to grab and remove dirt, dust, hair and large debris from your floors.
  • Auto-Adjust Cleaning Head:
    • The Auto-Adjust cleaning head automatically adapts its height to keep the Multi-Surface Brushes in close contact with different floor surfaces, effectively cleaning carpets and hard floors.
  • Dirt Detect Technology:
    • Dirt Detect sensors recognize concentrated areas of dirt, like in high-traffic zones of your home, and provide additional cleaning in those spots.
  • Edge-Sweeping Brush:
    • The Edge-Sweeping Brush is specially designed at a 27-degree angle to sweep debris away from edges and corners.
  • Smart Sensors:
    • Using a full suite of smart sensors, the Roomba robot vacuum makes more than 60 decisions per second to adapt to your home and help thoroughly clean your floors. Cliff detect sensors avoid stairs and other drop-offs.
  • iRobot HOME App:
    • Clean and schedule your robot vacuum anytime, from anywhere with the iRobot HOME App. Access tips and support, turn on push notifications to receive real time updates on cleaning jobs, and more – all from your smartphone.
  • Voice Activated Control:
    • All WiFi connected Roomba vacuuming robots are compatible on devices with Amazon Alexa and the Google Assistant. Simply ask Alexa or the Google Assistant to start, stop, or dock your robot.
  • Battery:
    • Lithium ion battery keeps the Roomba robot vacuums powerful cleaning system running.

iRobot Roomba 670: Wi-Fi Connected Robot Vacuum: $194.00 (reg. $294.00)

Lenovo ideapad 320 15.6″ Laptop

  • Operating system: Windows 10
  • Processor: AMD A12-9720P Quad Core Processor
  • Display: 15.6″ HD LED Backlit Anti-Glare Display
  • Memory: 8GB (4GB OnBoard + 4GB SoDIMM) DDR4 1866MHz RAM
  • Internal storage: 1TB 5400 RPM Hard Disk Drive
  • Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon Graphics
  • Optical Drive: DVDRW
  • Audio: 2 x 1.5W speakers with Dolby Audio
  • Battery life: Up to 4.5 Hours
  • Wireless: 802.11AC Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.1 Combo
  • Webcam: Front-Facing 0.3MP Webcam with integrated microphone
  • Product weight: 4.84 lbs
  • Color: Platinum Grey

Lenovo ideapad 320 15.6″ Laptop: $279.00 (reg. $399.00)

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Apple will tell the Supreme Court that it can't be sued by iPhone users who say the App Store is a monopoly

Posted: 26 Nov 2018 06:37 AM PST

A nearly decade-long battle over Apple's App Store is set to finally be argued before the justices of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday, setting up a high-stakes showdown over whether the company can be forced to pay damages to iPhone owners who say the App Store is an unlawful monopoly.

The iPhone owners who brought the suit allege that Apple's 30 percent commission on app sales amounts to price gouging passed on to consumers. iPhone owners can only buy apps through the App Store, unless they bypass Apple's rules by "jailbreaking" their phone, which modifies the iPhone's software so users can download apps outside the App Store. Jailbreaking an iPhone voids its warranty.

The case does not address the underlying monopoly issue, but instead will determine whether the iPhone users can bring the charge at all. Apple has argued that only app developers could bring such a suit.

The stakes of the Supreme Court battle are high. Experts say that if the court permits iPhone users to bring their suit, they could force the company to refund a percentage of every app sold over a four year period, possibly saddling the electronics giant with hundreds of millions of dollars in penalties.

Whether iPhone users get that payout won't be resolved by the Supreme Court. If the iPhone owners win Monday's fight, they will have to prove in a district court battle that Apple has a monopoly that has led to overcharging, which Apple vigorously denies.

Nonetheless, the case is the most important business dispute of the term, and the most consequential litigation facing Apple outside of its billion dollar intellectual property suit against chipmaker Qualcomm. Analysts watching the case say it could have an impact for shareholders.

"I would say that it is significant to the stock, because if you look at what's driving shares, part of it is that Apple's services revenue is elevating," said Tom Forte, an analyst at D.A. Davidson who covers Apple and other consumer technology companies.

Forte said that the primary drivers of the company's shares in recent weeks were the U.S.-China trade war and slowing iPhone sales. But, he said, "if they were to lose, that could put further pressure on the stock."

Apple's services revenue, which comes from the App Store as well as other products such as iTunes and iCloud, hit a record $10 billion in revenue last quarter. The company's market cap exceeds $800 billion.

The court's decision in the case, which is named Apple Inc. v. Pepper, No. 17-204, could have an impact beyond Apple. It could also open up other tech companies that operate electronic marketplaces, like Facebook, Ebay, Amazon and Alphabet's Google, to similar challenges.

In a statement, Apple said that its App Store has fueled competition. The company said the store is responsible for the creation of millions of jobs and more than $100 billion in payments to app developers.

"We are hopeful the Supreme Court will recognize Apple's critical role as a marketplace for apps, and uphold existing legal precedent by finding in favor of Apple and the millions of developers who sell their apps on our platform," the company said.

Despite affecting the biggest tech companies in the world, Monday's case hinges on how the Supreme Court's justices will apply a decidedly low-tech ruling from the latter half of the 20th century.

The precedent the court is revisiting was set in Illinois Brick Co. v. Illinois, a 1977 dispute in which the court ruled in favor of concrete brick manufacturers. The state of Illinois sued the brickmakers for allegedly inflating their prices, causing an increase in the the cost of public building projects.

The court ruled that even though the increased brick costs might hurt Illinois indirectly, only the contractors who actually bought the bricks had standing to sue. That established the so-called "Illinois brick doctrine," which says that only the direct purchaser of a good can collect damages from a monopoly holder.

Apple, which is supported by the Justice Department, will argue Monday that it is not directly selling apps to iPhone users. Rather, Apple will say that it is acting as an agent for app developers, who ultimately are selling their wares to consumers. In exchange for the commission Apple takes on app sales, the company provides access to its vast user base and performs other services, such as malware detection.

That view is supported by The App Association, an industry group that represents developers. The group has said that, in its view, "the customer is unequivocally buying from the app developer, not the platform the developer sold their app through," and cautioned that a ruling against Apple could jeopardize the app economy.

But the iPhone owners bringing the suit take a different view. They argue that Apple directly sells the apps in its store, and has gone to "great lengths" to keep it that way, both by establishing technical barriers to other marketplaces and by penalizing those who jailbreak their devices.

While Apple does not price the goods in its App Store, the iPhone users argue that Apple still exercises control over pricing. Apple requires that that any app sold have a price that ends in 99 cents, such as $1.99.

Herbert Hovenkamp, one of the country's top antitrust experts and a professor at the University of Pennsylvania School of Law and The Wharton School, the university's business school, joined a brief supporting the iPhone owners in the case.

In an interview, Hovenkamp said that the case is distinct from Illinois Brick.

In that case, he said, it was the brickmakers who were alleged to be conspiring to inflate prices. But in this case, the equivalent party — the app developers — are innocent, potentially even victims of the alleged monopoly.

"Illinois Brick assumes that you've got an antitrust violator, and that violator sells to some innocent retailer or distributor, or someone in the middle, and then that innocent retailer sells to someone who then sues," Hovenkamp said. But, in this case, it's different: Apple, the alleged violator, is the one in the middle, he said.

A ruling is expected to come by late June.

WATCH: Steve Jobs defends his commitment to Apple on CNBC in 1997

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Google Removes 13 Apps From Google Play Store, Citing Malware: Did You Download Any Of Them?

Posted: 25 Nov 2018 09:52 PM PST

Over a dozen apps have been removed from the Google Play store after a security researcher discovered that the apps were harmful.

ESET's Lukas Stefanko posted about the 13 apps on his Twitter account on Nov. 19, telling followers that the apps—most of which are simulation games—contain malware. Approximately 560,000 people are thought to have downloaded the apps.

The apps included graphics that indicated simulations for driving a luxury car and a fire truck. All the apps were made by the same developer, Luiz O. Pinto.

While the apps were disguised as games, they did not work when users tried to load them in order to play on phones and tablets. Instead, the apps would repeatedly crash but were still able to install malware, NDTV reports.

If you have downloaded one of the apps containing malware, Digital Trends recommends rebooting your phone in safe or airplane mode before visiting the app settings menu to uninstall the app. After that, users should install malware protection and check to see that any other apps aren't known to be utilizing malware. 

Here is the full list of malicious Android applications:

Luxury Cars SUV Traffic
Car Driving Simulator
Extreme Car Driving Racing
Moto Cross Extreme Racing
SUV City Climb Parking
Extreme Car Driving City
City Traffic Moto Racing
Extreme Sport Car Driving
Hyper Car Driving Simulator
Truck Cargo Simulator
SUV 4x4 Driving Simulator
Firefighter - Fire Truck Simulator
Luxury Car Parking

This story has been updated to correct the name of Lukas Sefanko's company. It has also been updated with the list of malicious applications on the Play Store.

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