Buying Guide: Smartwatch deals: how to save big on smartwatches this holiday season

Tick tock, time to beat the clock! Black Friday is fast approaching and if you plan on taking advantage of the deals on deeply discounted smartwatches, you'll need a solid plan of attack.

But that's too much work after the madness of Thanksgiving, so we've compiled a list of links below for the LG G Watch R, Moto 360, Pebble Steel (with more to come) so you can ease out of your food coma with one less thing to worry about.

Keep checking back as we'll continue to add all the top smartwatch deals we can find. In the meantime, check out these other pages for deals on everything else tech.

The latest LG smartwatch is available for $370 on Amazon.

Currently, the LG G Watch R is out of stock in the Google Play Store but you we've included it to keep tabs on it.

You can also head to AT&T for an LG G Watch R at $299.

If you prefer the original square shaped LG G Watch, check out Best Buy where it's priced between $211-$299 or Amazon for $184.99.

The Moto 360 has been out of stock in a ton of places which should tell you just how popular this lovely timepiece is.

You can find a Moto 360s on Amazon for $310 plus $4.99 for shipping.

There's also a few of Motorola's watches available at Best Buy for $249.99.

The actual Motorola store seems to also be in stock (for the time being) and is selling them for $299.99.

The price for the Pebble and Pebble Steel have gone down significantly over the year. They're also easily the most widely available smartwatches on the market.

Right now you find the Pebble on Amazon for $99 and the Steel for $199.99.

The Pebble is also $99 from Best Buy and Pebble Steel is $199.

There are original Pebble from Target for $99 but you can't get the premium looking Steel.

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Buying Guide: TV deals: how to save big on TVs this holiday season

TechRadar has your holiday TV deals covered

Where does the year go? One minute you're spending your vacation on the beach, the next, you're stuck indoors watching the clock count down to to the New Year.

Well, being stuck inside doesn't have to be so bad. All you need is an image of a beautiful sunset on a 55-inch LED TV to shake off the seasonal depression. Thankfully, we've got you covered. This is the place for all the best TV deals during Black Friday and Cyber Monday, hand-selected by our home entertainment editor.

If you're looking for other amazing deals on everything from cameras to consoles, printers to phones, and tablets to smartwatches, you won't have to look far. TechRadar is the best when it comes to tech and our expert editors are always on-hand to help you out in a jam.

If you're looking to go big this holiday season, go to Walmart. There you'll find a 65-inch Vizio 1080p, 120Hz LED TV for only $648. If that's a bit too big for your home, Walmart's also got a 50-inch 1080p, 60Hz LED TV on sale for $218. The only catch is you won't know which brand you're getting until the day of.

Best Buy has a pretty killer deal on a 40-inch Sony 1080p, 60Hz LED TV for $299.

Last but not least, Target has two great deals, one on a 50-inch Samsung and one on a 39-inch Vizio. The 50-inch Samsung 1080p, 60Hz LED TV is $477.99 and comes with a $30 gift card, while the 39-inch Vizio LED TV is just $219.99 at Target.

If you're really looking for an amazing deal, Best Buy's going to have a 4K TV priced to move at $900. The 55-inch Samsung 4K LED Smart TV Black Friday deal goes live at 6 p.m. Thursday evening and should persist through the day on Friday.

But what would a Black Friday list be without Amazon? The ecommerce giant is cleaning up any remaining dollars we would've saved for the new year by offering $1,500 off of the 55-inch Samsung UN55HU9000 Curved 4K UHD TV. Or, if that's a bit out of your price range, there's an equally-impressive-for-its-size 39-inch TV from LG for $339.

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Buying Guide: PS4 deals: how to save big on the PS4 this holiday season

Find the PS4 on the cheap

Here at TechRadar, we've rounded up the best deals and sales available to you for the PlayStation 4 this holiday season. There are several cheap PS4 console bundle deals that have appeared in recent weeks, too.

From the moment the console war started, Sony ?'s? PS4 ?has been soaking up the critical acclaim since it's hugely successful launch last November. Only recently, MCV reported that the newly released Destiny contributed to a 300% spike in PS4 orders, making it the best selling console. Interestingly, this resulted in Microsoft giving the Xbox One a $50 price cut.

The PS4 continues to get a plethora of games with the likes of Metro: Redux, FIFA 15, The Crew, LittleBigPlanet 3 and Driveclub hitting the shelves this year.

If you're in the market for a new console there are some great cheap PS4 deals to be had.

Starting Thursday at 5 p.m. check out Best Buy's PS4 plus Grand Theft Auto V & The Last of Use: Remastered bundle Black Friday deal that comes with the system and two games for $399.99.

OK, say you can't find a Best Buy, then get Target's PS4 plus Grand Theft Auto V & The Last of Use: Remastered bundle Black Friday deal for $399.99. Alternately, head over at 5 p.m. to the kids' favorite spot for the Toys R Us PS4 500GB Bundle that includes GTA V and The Last of Us Black Friday deal or the Toys R Us PS4 500GB Bundle that includes LittleBigPlanet 3 and Lego Batman 3 for the same price.

One more idea: Say you've already played GTA and TLoU on PS3 and have no interest going back for one last go-around. Your best bet is buying the Walmart PS4 Black Friday deal that comes with a $50 gift guide for $399.99. (Though they have a PS4 plus Grand Theft Auto V & The Last of Use: Remastered bundle Black Friday deal and PS4 plus LittleBigPlanet 3, Lego Batman 3 and $50 gift card Black Friday deal as well).

You can buy the standalone PS4 console at Amazon for $399 although there are several bundles that provide better value for money.

If you can't make it out on Black Friday, don't worry. There are plenty of deals from online retailers, bound and determined to save you some green.

Starting Thursday at 6 p.m., scope Dell's PS4 Console w/ Grand Theft Auto V & The Last of Us: Remastered Black Friday deal or for the best deal in town check out Walmart's PS4 Bundle with GTA V, The Last of Us Remastered and choice of two games for $449.

If you can't wait until Black Friday, there's Amazon's PS4 Bundle with GTA V, The Last of Us Remastered available for $468.95 or a a great offer for the PS4 and Destiny for only $449.

If your kids aren't quite ready for a full-size system, the PlayStation TV may be the right way to go, and right now, there's a bundle including LEGO Movie: The Videogame available at Best Buy for for only $139.99.

Want an additional controller to go with your PS4? Amazon currently has DualShock 4 PS4 controller for $51.90.

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Buying Guide: iPad deals: how to save big on Apple's tablets this holiday season

Apple's tablet sales are down, which is great news because that means the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3 are already on sale one month after launch.

The best deals begin on Black Friday, which is Friday, November 28 this year. But you don't have to wait until then to find out how much you'll save.

Retailers like Best Buy, Walmart and Target have already revealed their iPad discounts for the new models as well as older ones. You can even find some offers on Amazon.

We'll be continually updating this iPad deals list on Black Friday and Cyber Monday to give you the 411 on Apple's 7.9-inch and 9.7-inch tablets, so keep checking back for more.

The iPad Air 2 is going to be on sale at Best Buy starting on Black Friday, giving you a chance to nab the new tablet and save $100 in the process.

It'll cost $400 for the iPad Air 2 16GB model and the discount applies to the 64GB and 128GB models that are $500 and $600, respectively. That's not bad for having just launched.

The iPad mini 3 receives a similar price drop across all sizes and colors on Black Friday. It'll be $75 and start with 16GB costing $325, according to Best Buy's official flyer.

Just be aware that the retailer's in-store hours begin on Thursday, Thanksgiving day at 5 p.m. and its early Black Friday iPad deals are good while supplies lasts.

As per usual, Walmart "rolling back" its iPad sales by one generation. Its deep discounts this year apply to the older iPad Air, not the iPad Air 2.

But the prices are fairly good if you're in need of a pencil-thin tablet. The iPad Air with 16GB will cost $397 and with a $100 gift card to the store.

No, you don't get Touch ID, but at other retailers, the same last-generation Apple tablet costs $400 and comes with no gift card. This is an excellent deal for the original iPad Air.

Target's iPad prices haven't budged, but the new models come with store gift cards that are hard to pass up, especially for the tempting iPad Air 2.

Apple's 9.7-inch flagship model costs the normal $500, yet it'll feel more like it costs $360 at Target thanks to a $140 gift card. Put that towards the rest of your shopping.

All other iPad models get the gift card treatment to the tune of $100 for the iPad mini 3, iPad mini 2 and iPad Air. The first iPad mini without a Retina display still nets you $60.

You may have noticed that Amazon doesn't sell iPad tablets. Instead, it fulfills the orders from third-party retailers.

Monitoring Amazon for iPad deals isn't such a bad idea over Black Friday and Cyber Monday. These non-official Apple sellers are going to be competing for your business.

Plus, buying an iPad fulfilled by Amazon means that it's eligible for that clutch two-day shipping, just in case you wait until the last second. No one will be the wiser.

Expect more iPad deals to trickle out from additional retailers. This is just the beginning.

Apple Stores, for example, updates its website with discounts when the clock strikes 12 a.m. and Thanksgiving officially turns into Black Friday.

Last year it was just gift cards, but we'll see what's on sale everywhere come Black Friday and Cyber Monday now through December 1.

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Buying Guide: iPhone 6 deals: how to save big on the new iPhone this holiday season

The first iPhone 6 deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday are days away, so if you've waited this long to buy Apple's new phone, you might as well wait for all the sales.

Black Friday starts on November 28, the day after Thanksgiving, but the smartphone is on sale at a number of US retailers hours before then. It's never too early to start saving.

Best Buy, Walmart and Target are among the stores ready to discount the iPhone 6. Even Amazon third-party sellers are getting in on the action. The iPhone 6 Plus deals are going to be harder to find.

That's why we put together a comprehensive Black Friday and Cyber Monday list to give you a heads-up on the best iPhone 6 deals in the coming days.

iPhone 6 is less than two months old and yet Best Buy sales are already halving the price ... sort of. It's going to be just $99 for the iPhone 6 16GB model if you turn in an old iPhone.

This deal requires the standard two-year activation and only applies to carriers AT&T, Verizon and Sprint. T-Mobile customers have to shop elsewhere given its no contract policy.

It also mandates that you trade in a working iPhone, which will earn you a minimum of $100. This is a good discount only if you have already planned to trade-up.

The iPhone 6 without a contract is rather expensive at $699, so stick with the $99 discount if your cell phone plan allows you to upgrade by Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Best Buy opens its doors on Thursday at 5 p.m. and closes them at 1 a.m. Black Friday tickets will be handed out two hours before it re-opens at 8 a.m. to keep the crowded line orderly.

iPhone 6 deals at Walmart are simply an excellent value for your dollar. The retailer is offering the entry-level 16GB model iPhone 6 for $179 with a $75 gift card, a nice stocking stuffer.

That theoretically brings the total iPhone 6 price down to $104 on Black Friday right up until Cyber Monday starts. We're willing to feel guilty shopping at Walmart with those prices.

Walmart warns that its iPhone 6 deal is valid all weekend long, but only "while supplies last." It also requires a two-year activation, so it's limited to AT&T, Verizon and Sprint again.

Trade-ins of old iPhones at Walmart start at $200, though its Black Friday flyer has ultra-fine print and may require a newer Apple phone trying to make the exchange. Seller beware.

Walmart's Black Friday deals on iPhone 6 begin at 6 a.m the morning after Thanksgiving.

Black Friday iPhone 6 deals at Target make the most sense if you want anything other than the space-deprived 16GB model. It's offering discounts on all GB sizes.

This includes Apple's full lineup with 64GB and a whopping 128GB. Other retailers like Best Buy and Walmart are simply advertising the base model.

On sale, the iPhone 6 starts at $180 and comes with a $30 gift card. You're essentially paying $150 for the iPhone 6. That discount travels all the way up to the bigger sizes.

Sam's Club, surprisingly, has a meaningful iPhone 6 discount that halves the price as doesn't require a trade-in credit to make it happen.

The Walmart-owned US wholesaler is giving in-store shoppers a chance to buy the iPhone 6 for $99 for 16GB, $199 for 64GB and $299 for 128GB on Black Friday weekend.

Of course, Sam's Club isn't for John Q. Public. You have to be a paid member of the retailer to make these tempting purchases.

Amazon doesn't sell Apple's phone directly, but the online retailer is hosting a variety of deals from third-party sellers, all fighting to sell you an unlocked iPhone 6.

Yes, this is one of the best places to score an iPhone 6 without a contract, though please read the fine print as the condition can vary from seller to seller.

Also note that these prices technically aren't limited to Black Friday or Cyber Monday. It's just that, right now, the competition is the fiercest among iPhone merchants.

There are bound to be more retailers with the iPhone 6 on sale. Apple Stores typically update with deep discounts at midnight Black Friday.

We'll continue to watch over the prices to surface the best iPhone 6 deals all the way up to Cyber Monday on December 1.

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Buying Guide: Xbox One deals: how to save big on the Xbox One this holiday season

Get your game on this holiday season

Don't go green with envy if Santa didn't leave you a new console under the tree last year. Launch line-ups were weak and, admittedly, most of the best apps didn't come out until the middle of the summer. But, over the last year a half-dozen awesome titles have come out since then, making now the appropriate time to fork over the cash for the best all-in-one entertainment system around: the Xbox One.

So why wait until the end of December to get everything on your list? Some of the best deals are happening right now and TechRadar is the No. 1 source for game consoles, along with all the other tech on your wishlist.

Sea-lovers will feel right at home with the first deal from Target, which is offering an Xbox One bundle fit for a pirate king: Target Xbox One Assassin's Creed: Unity and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Black Friday deal is available for $329.99.

Best Buy has a similar deal, except it's throwing a Kinect and an extra controller in for $100 more: Best Buy Xbox One Assassin's Creed: Unity and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Black Friday deal for $429.99.

If you'd rather spend some time in space than the high seas, check out the Halo: The Master Chief bundle at the Walmart Xbox One and Halo: The Master Chief Collection Black Friday deal for $329. This one also includes a $30 gift card in the bundle.

If you can hold out until the Friday after Thanksgiving, Walmart's deal blows everything else out of the water. The Walmart Xbox One with Halo: The Master Chief Collection Black Friday deal is only $379 and includes 12 months of Xbox Live and a choice of game.

Or for $329 you can get the same deal without Xbox Live and extra game from Dell's Xbox One with Assassin's Creed Unity and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Black Friday deal.

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Kobo hopes to solve holiday woes with the hi-res Aura H20

Kobo's going waterproof

It was beginning to look like the ereader market had ground to a near standstill, with no significant new developments made in quite a while, but Kobo has just announced the Aura H2O, which adds waterproofing to the mix.

That might not sound like a major addition, but we'd wager that a lot of people like to read in the bath, on the beach or by the pool, so for all of them this could be a life saver... or at least a device saver.

The Kobo Aura H20 is IP67 certified, which means it can withstand being plunged into up to 1 metre of water for up to 30 minutes as long as the port cover is closed. So you can't take it diving, but if it falls in the bath or gets hit by a stray wave it should be absolutely fine.

That certification also means it's dust proof, which along with an anti-glare screen should make it a perfect beach companion.

While the waterproofing is the star of the show, Kobo has made a few other improvements too. At 9.7mm and 233g it's slimmer and lighter than the 11.7mm, 240g Kobo Aura HD. It also has an upgraded 6.8-inch high definition display.

Other than that it's much the same as the Kobo Aura HD, but that's not necessarily a bad thing, given that it has a 1GHz processor, a built in light, up to 2 months of battery life and a microSD card slot for extended storage space.

The Kobo Aura H2O will be available in black from October 1 at a price of £139.99 / $179.99 / €179.99. That makes it a little pricier than the Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, so we'll have to wait and see whether it does enough to justify the difference.

The Nook GlowLight is a solid choice is you can live without waterproofing.

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