Discounts on Apple iPad app, Galaxy Reverb smartphone
Dealnews.com has tracked down some new discounts, including ones for an Apple iTunes app, a Samsung smartphone and other gear.
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Friday has finally arrived and we're in the mood to treat ourselves — on a budget of course. Luckily for us and you, iTunes is offering adventure game Horn for free, as Amazon discounts adidas baby sets to as low as $5.50. These deals and more are in today's list of five that we found overnight and early this morning.
Top App Deal
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ÌýStore: iTunes App Store
ÌýPrice: Free
ÌýLowest by: $7
Do You Need It?: It's a given that Friday mornings make way for some serious procrastination as the weekend closes in and concentration wanes. Luckily, iTunes has you covered with a free download of action adventure game, Horn. It's dropped $7 and is the first time we've ever seen it for nada.
Top Fitness Deal
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ÌýStore: Groupon
ÌýPrice: $12.99 plus $2.99 s&h
ÌýLowest by: $95
ÌýExpires: April 25
Do You Need It?: If you insist on indulging in the freebie above and spending the morning with your head in a screen, lunchtime may need to give way to fresh air. This heart rate monitor is a butt-busting accessory at an astonishing low — $95 to be exact. It features a stopwatch, alarm, calendar, and water resistance to 100 feet.
Top Kids' Deal
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ÌýStore: Amazon
ÌýDiscount: Up to 81% off
ÌýShipping: Free shipping via Prime (otherwise, it starts at $5.48)
Do You Need It?: Splashing out on designer baby-wear is never high on our list of priorities as the little mites stretch so fast. Since Amazon has dropped prices on adidas baby outfits to as low as $5.50 however, we're making the exception. It's the best sale we've seen on adidas baby clothes from Amazon this year and springs some significant price lows on tiny threads.
Top Smartphone Deal
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ÌýStore: Virgin Mobile
ÌýPrice: $49.99 with free shipping
ÌýLowest by: $112
Do You Need It?: Should you have missed this great smartphone deal last week, we're excited to see it's returned to the same, all-time price low. It's more than double this price at any other store and a great deal for anyone looking for a low-cost Virgin Mobile without any contract hassles. It features a 4" 800x480 color touchscreen LCD, Qualcomm MSM8655 1.4GHz CPU, 4GB of internal memory, 5MP rear-facing camera, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 802.11 wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, microSD card slot, and Android 4.0 OS (Ice Cream Sandwich).
Top Peripheral Deal
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ÌýStore: Fry's
ÌýPrice: $9.99 with free shipping
ÌýLowest by: $9
Do You Need It?: If you're a slave to your touchpad then you're definitely doing it wrong and too slowly. This HP laser mouse has fallen $5 to the cheapest price we've ever seen, leaving no excuses left to avoid simplifying your Facebook stalking/"work." Plus, it's $9 cheaper than at any other store. Features include an LED battery indicator and a purported 9-month battery life.
Total Savings: At least $223
Donna Doyle is a senior staff writer at , where this article first appeared.