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No-Strings-Attached Amazon Deal Saves You Up to $100 on New Galaxy S23 Phones

With these discounts, you can get your hands on one of Samsung’s latest flagship phones for as little as $750 — no trade-in or service plan required.

The Galaxy S23 series is the latest and greatest in Samsung’s flagship lineup, and while there’s no shortage of deals out there, most will require a trade-in and lock you into a service plan. But if you’re looking for a simple, no-strings-attached discount, Amazon is offering some of the best deals out there at the moment. Right now, you can save $50 on the base model S23, $100 on the S23 Plus and $100 on the S23 Ultra, dropping the price down to $750, $900 and $1,100 respectively. There’s no set expiration, but deals on the latest phones rarely last for long, so we’d recommend getting your order in sooner rather than later if you don’t want to miss out on these savings.

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If you’re just after the basics, you can snag the Galaxy S23, which we named the best small Android phone on the market in 2023, and is on sale for $750 right now. It has a 6.1-inch AMOLED display, and the base model comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. Or, if you prefer a larger screen, you can upgrade to the 6.6-inch Galaxy S23 Plus for $900.

The base model comes with 256GB of storage, and has a larger 4,700-mAh battery for all-day use. And if you’re after the best-of-the-best, you can grab the Galaxy S23 Ultra for $1,100, which we named the best premium Android phone for 2023. Configurations start with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM, or you can upgrade to the 512GB model, which has 12GB of RAM and is on sale for $1,280, saving you $100. In addition to the larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display, the S23 Ultra also features a stunning 200-megapixel rear camera rather than the 50-megapixel camera found on the other models, and comes with Samsung’s S Pen stylus included for easy note taking, navigation and more.

And if you’re looking for a different model, you can check out our roundup of all the best phone deals for bargains on iPhones, Pixels and more.

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Honor’s Shimmering Magic V Flip 2 Has Arrived to Outshine Samsung’s Galaxy Flip

The flip foldable, releasing in China, includes a limited edition model co-designed by Jimmy Choo.

Honor has unveiled a new flip phone in China, and the company is billing it as, «the ultimate selfie device.» The Magic V Flip 2 includes an ultra-wide portrait mode, AI photography features and a playful, sparkly design.

The Magic V Flip 2 adds another device to Honor’s increasing lineup of foldable phones. So far, it’s only releasing the Magic V Flip 2 in China, starting on Aug. 28. It will sell for RMB 5,499 or about $766 USD.

The Magic V Flip2 appears to be geared toward influencers and fashionistas — a limited edition version of the new phone is co-designed by fashion icon Jimmy Choo and is, «inspired by the subtle shimmer of crystals.» It comes in deep sea blue and has a crushed stardust design, according to Honor’s press release.

Honor is also touting the phone’s 5,500mAh battery, which it says is the largest on the market for a flip phone. The also phone features a 200-megapixel main camera, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 50 MP selfie camera. The Magic V Flip 2’s closest competition may be Samsung’s Galaxy Flip 7 FE, which is about $200 more expensive than the Magic V Flip 2.

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Silksong, Long-Awaited Hollow Knight Spinoff, Gets Release Date: Sept. 4

Announced in 2019, Team Cherry’s follow-up is coming sooner than expected, and it’s on Game Pass on Day 1.

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the follow-up, announced back in 2019, to one of the most beloved indie games of the last decade. In a special announcement video on Thursday, Australian developer Team Cherry revealed that the wait is almost over.

Silksong will be released on Sept. 4, according to the new trailer. The almost two-minute video reveals some of the new enemies and bosses in the upcoming spinoff and ends with the surprise release date.

Originally, Silksong was going to be a DLC for Hollow Knight. However, numerous delays resulted in it being pushed back again and again. Glimpses of the game would show up here and there over the years, but it was this year that it received the most attention from Nintendo as part of its Switch 2 lineup, and from Microsoft, which confirmed it would be available on Xbox Game Pass.

Hollow Knight: Silksong will be available on PC, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One, Xbox Series X and Series S, PS4 and PS5. It will be available on Day 1 for Xbox Game Pass subscribers.

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PS5 Prices Go Up Today. Here’s How Much and Why

You can expect to pay more for a new PlayStation, thanks to «a challenging economic environment.»

Sony will increase the prices of its PlayStation 5 consoles in the US, starting today. This follows the trend of console manufacturers such as Microsoft and Nintendo raising prices for their hardware in response to tariffs.

The PlayStation-maker posted about the price change Wednesday. The jump in price is $50 more than the current price for each model.

The new prices are:

PlayStation 5: $500 to $550
PlayStation 5 Digital Edition: $450 to $500
PlayStation 5 Pro: $700 to $750

«Similar to many global businesses, we continue to navigate a challenging economic environment,» Sony said in a post about the price increase.

As of Thursday morning, retailers and Sony’s online store have yet to update the console prices. This jump in price also will likely affect recently released PS5 bundles such as the Astro Bot bundle and Fortnite Cobal bundle.

Sony says accessories have not been affected by the change and this cost hike only affects the US.

In May, Microsoft increased the price of the Xbox Series consoles and Nintendo hiked the original Switch console price and Switch 2 accessories this month.

While the companies didn’t point to the tariffs instituted by President Donald Trump as the reason for the hardware price jump, it would explain the trend in recent months.