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Celebrate Google’s Birthday With $200 Off the Google Pixel 9

Looking to upgrade your phone? This offer treats you to a $200 discount on this excellent last-gen model.

In honor of Google’s birthday, the company is offering up a number of deals, and Amazon has decided to match an excellent one for those looking to upgrade to a new phone. Normally $899, you can grab a Pixel 9 phone at Amazon for $699. That’s a nice $200 savings. The Pixel 9 isn’t the latest Pixel phone but it’s still a fantastic option. So much so that we even consider it one of the best Android phones out there. Act fast, this birthday deal isn’t going to last long.

The Google Pixel 9 is the sweet spot if you are looking for a compact phone that doesn’t compromise on camera, performance or display specs. It has a 6.3-inch display, a long-lasting battery and is, of course, 5G-ready. And this previous-gen flagship has a camera system without any differentiation from the bigger model of that series. It also comes equipped with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

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The phone is available in multiple colors but the special price isn’t offered across all of them. For that reason, we suggest making sure to check the price of your preferred color before placing your order. Don’t worry if the Pixel 9 isn’t for you, though. We’re rounding up all the best phone deals so you don’t wind up paying more than you need to.

MOBILE DEALS OF THE WEEK

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G 128GB Unlocked Phone (Awesome Black):

$350 (save $50)
Samsung Galaxy S24 FE 128GB Unlocked AI Phone (Gray):

$525 (save $125)
Moto G Stylus 5G 256GB Unlocked Phone(2024 Model, Caramel Latte):

$300 (save $100)
Apple iPhone 14 128GB Unlocked Phone (Refurbished, Midnight):

$334 (save $295)

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Why this deal matters

This Pixel 9 isn’t the latest that Google has to offer, but it’s still a great option. The Pixel 9 will continue to receive Android feature and security updates for a long time to come. That means you won’t need to replace your Pixel for years, making this deal an even better value. If you’re an Android fan who likes their phones to be as straightforward as possible, Google’s Pixel phones are a great place to start your search.

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Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 8, #1032

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for April 8, No. 1032.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. The purple category is a fun one, once you see the connection. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: In the group.

Green group hint: Appearance details.

Blue group hint: Often found in gyms.

Purple group hint: They help you see.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Cohort member.

Green group: Aesthetic.

Blue group: Kinds of bar apparatuses.

Purple group: Eyewear in the singular.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is cohort member. The four answers are associate, colleague, fellow and peer.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is aesthetic. The four answers are design, look, scheme and style.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is kinds of bar apparatuses. The four answers are monkey, parallel, pull-up and uneven.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is eyewear in the singular. The four answers are contact, goggle, shade and spectacle.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for April 8, #1754

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for April 8, No. 1,754.

Looking for the most recent Wordle answer? Click here for today’s Wordle hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Wordle puzzle is a tough one. The first letter isn’t the rarest letter ever, but its placement threw me off. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.