Freebies: Alice in Wonderland animated book iPad app + San Diego Zoo kids admission + More!

Alice for the iPad is currently available as a free download from the App Store. This is the first time we’ve ever seen this 4+ star rated app go free. It usually sells for $4-5 and was $8.99 for a very long time after it launched several years ago. Tilt your iPad to make Alice grow…

App Store Free App of the Week: Combo Quest RPG goes free for the first time ($1 value)

Apple has now chosen Combo Quest as the new App Store Free App of the Week. This addictive little 8-bit inspired RPG released back in January of this year at $1, and hasn’t dropped since. It can now be downloaded to all your iOS devices for free until this time next week.

Gameplay footage and more details below:

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Freebies: LEGO building event at Toys R Us + Kama Sutra eBook + $10 Criterion credit + more!

Toys R Us is hosting a free LEGO building event on Saturday, October 17th from 12-2PM. Each child (over 5-years of age) will get to make and keep a Mini LEGO City Kayak model. More details available via LEGO and Facebook events. Free Kama Sutra eBook (Kindle Edition) | Amazon Free $10 in store credit at…

Freebies: 7 country music songs + Lost in Space TV episodes + Popular Science magazine + more!

People Magazine’s current free country music playlist features seven tracks by popular artists including Alabama, Pat Green, and Michael Ray. Just click the blue ‘Get The Code’ box to get started. Code expires 9/27/2015 and is only valid on the US iTunes Store. More freebies: Lost In Space first episode of season 1,2,3 free downloads | Amazon Popular Science…

Freebies: Krispy Kreme coffee & doughnut + Outdoor Life magazine + Natural Green Cleaning eBook + More!

Krispy Kreme is celebrating National Coffee Day by offering a free Glazed doughnut and 12oz cup of coffee on Tuesday, September 29th. Click here to locate your closest Krispy Kreme location. Valid in the US only. Excludes Puerto Rico and the list of non-participating US locations: Foley and Mobile, AL; Uncasville, CT; Macon, GA; Baton…

Free Xbox Live Gold Games for October: Valiant Hearts, The Walking Dead, Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes, more

September is coming to a close and that means it’s time for Microsoft to reveal the October list of freebies for the Games with Gold Program. All together, there will be four games available on Xbox One and 360 next month. Head below for full details.

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Freebies: Cinnabon MiniBons + 8BitBoy on Steam + Zipcar $25 credit for new members + More!

Cinnabon is celebrating its 30th birthday by giving away free MiniBons this Saturday, September 26th from 11am to 1pm. You can find your closest Cinnabon location at this page. For more information be sure to refer to this FaceBook event created by Cinnabon. More freebies: 8BitBoy free Steam key | PC Gamer Zipcar free $25 driving credit…

Jump into the Rainbow Six Siege closed beta on Xbox One, PS4, and PC for free

You can get guaranteed access to Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege closed beta on Xbox One, PS4, and PC by grabbing a free code from Amazon right now. Previously you had to either pre-order the game (due out 12/1/15) or win a contest to get into the beta. Redemption Instructions for UPlay Code: 1. Go…

Freebies: Best of albums from Elvis, Nas, 311, more + Nikola Tesla eBook + Outback Bloomin’ Onions + more!

Google Play currently has a trove of ‘Best of’ albums available for free from a diverse range of artists including Frank Sinatra, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Nas, 311, and many more. More freebies for those of you running low on cash: Nikola Tesla: Imagination and the Man That Invented the 20th Century eBook | Amazon or Google…

Download Jason Derulo’s Everything Is 4 album on Google Play for free (Reg. $8)

Google Play is currently offering Jason Derulo’s Everything is 4 album as a free download. If you were to grab it from iTunes or Amazon it would cost you $7.99. This 11-track album includes the hit song Want to Want Me along with appearances by Meghan Trainor, Stevie Wonder, Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and other music superstars.…

Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features

Makers of the popular Camera+ app, a $3 third-party photography app for iPhone with around 14 million users, today launched its first free version in an attempt to attract even more users to the platform. Dubbed simply “Camera+ Free,” the app’s creator gave us the rundown on the free experience, noting that it offers the same…

Disney is giving out copies of Monsters Inc. to users of its free digital movie locker service

Disney Movies Anywhere is a digital movie locker that lets you stream and download previously purchased Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and Star Wars titles. This service already worked with iTunes, Google Play, and VUDU, but earlier this week Disney added compatibility for Amazon Video and Microsoft Movies & TV.

Disney is celebrating this news by offering free copies of Monsters Inc, which is one of the best Pixar animated films ever released. It would cost you $20 to buy it on DVD or at least $15 to download a digital copy of it.

To get Monsters Inc. for free you’ll need to connect your Disney Movies Anywhere account to “any provider from which you have not previously been linked.” More details on the redemption process and promo are as follows:

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App Store Free App of the Week: Infinity Blade III goes free for the very first time ($7 value)

Update (9/11 4:25pm):

Developer ChAIR is now offering Infinity Blade III for free on the App Store. Regularly listed at $6.99, we have seen it come down to as low as $1, but never before has it gone free. ChAIR says it is for a limited time only so be sure to jump on this one if you’re interested. It has a 4 star rating from 29,745 reviewers.

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Amazon’s new Underground app for Android delivers over $10,000 worth of free apps and games

Amazon has launched a new service for Android users that will deliver “over $10,000 in paid apps, games and in-app items” for free. Amazon Underground is replacing the popular Free App of the Day promotion. The promotion page teases Frozen Free Fall, Star Wars Rebels: Missions, and Goat Simulator amongst others that will be available as a part of this promotion.

Here is how you claim your free apps:

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Google Play offers The Sound of Yo-Yo Ma album for free (Reg. $7)

Google Play is offering free downloads of The Sound of Yo-Yo Ma album right now. Regularly listed at $7 or around $1 per song, this Google Play exclusive can now be had for nothing. The album features 8 songs including the famous cellist’s take on Ave Maria (it’s fantastic). You’ll need to be logged in…

Stream Pixar’s animated short Lava in its entirety for free

Until today the only way to see Pixar’s Lava short film was to catch it before a showing of Inside Out. But now Disney and Pixar are letting you stream the entire film for free from the Disney Movies Anywhere app. To watch it you’ll need to sign-in to the app (or create a free account) and…

Chromecast offers: 1 free movie rental, 90 days of music from Google Play, more

The above offers are currently available free of charge just for being a Chromecast owner. Most notably is a free movie rental from Google Play. You can choose from thousands of titles and start streaming right away. All you have to do is make sure your Chromecast is plugged in and running and visit the Chromecast offers…

The first chapter in the epic Infinity Blade trilogy is now available for free (Reg. $6)

Back in March of 2011 a game by the name of Infinity Blade hit the App Store. Since then, it has become one of the most popular action games on any mobile platform, and was followed up with two very successful sequels. Only twice has the game ever been offered for free since release, both of which were more than two years ago. But from now through this weekend, developer Chair is celebrating FREEdom by offering it for completely free once again.

Head below to find out more about the game’s combat, visuals and more:

Free Mac App Bundle: X-Mirage, iTunes Converter, more ($146 value)

For the next 4 days you have the chance to get your hands on 5 great Mac apps for absolutely free.

Electronicsforward Specials has the Ondesoft 5-app software bundle for 100% off the list price. These apps all together are valued at $146 and include the following: X-Mirage (pictured above) that lets you mirror anything from your iOS devices to your Mac, an iTunes media converter, audiobook converter, easy screen shot taker, and a clipboard management app. 

Just follow the link and you’ll be on your way to some great free new apps. You can see the rest of our free and discounted apps in our daily roundups. 

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Humble Bundle for Android: Monument Valley, Joe Danger, Blek, Tilt to Live 2 and more from $4

The latest Humble Bundle for Android has a number of notable titles in it like Monument Valley, Joe Danger, Blek and Tilt to Live 2. As usual with Humble Bundles, this is a pay what you want affair to unlock the first three titles, but you’ll need drop down at least $3.66 (at the time…

Google doubling the free trial period for new Play Music All Access members

Google Play is currently handing out two free months of its Unlimited All Access Music service. While you can always grab one month for free as a trial, today’s deal packs an extra 30 days on for nothing. After the usual 30 day grace period, All Access will regularly run you $9.99 per month, bringing you a total savings of $10 today. This is only for new subscribers, not renewals.

With Unlimited access, you can listen to the million of songs in the Google Play catalogue as much as you want with no ads. You’ll find a series of mood based radio stations/playlists, and full syncing of your personal library on all your devices.

Looking for premium streaming for even less? Spotify is currently offering 3 months of its primetime service for just $0.99 right now.

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Download the Fleksy keyboard Android app w/ GIF & custom layout support for free (Reg. $2)

The Fleksy keyboard app is a popular option among both iOS and Android users for its creative and customizable options. Recently updated with hotkey shortcuts, case-sensitive layouts and previously with built-in GIF support, Android users can now get it for free. Regularly listed for $2 on Google Play and the Amazon App Store, you can now activate the full version inside the free trial. Simply head over to Google Play and download Fleksy + GIF Keyboard Free, where you’ll find a free upgrade link inside the app right after the installation process. This promotion will run for a week according to Fleksy’s update on the Google Play page

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Hours Time Tracking app from Apple Design Award winner Tapity goes free for the very first time ($7 value)

The former Apple Design Award winning developer Tapity is now offering its Hours Time Tracking app for free. Available to download on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, the app is regularly listed between $4.99 and $6.99. While we have seen it dip as low as $3, this is the very first time it has gone free on the App Store.

Head below for more details and to see the Hours for Apple Watch update in action:

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Two free months of Audible audiobooks for new accounts

You can get 2 months of Free Audiobooks via LivingSocial. All you have to do is provide a login and you’re in. Audiobooks like “Becoming Steve Jobs: The Evolution of a Reckless Upstart into a Visionary Leader“ get yours now for free! T&C state only for new customers, but we were able to get it to apply to existing accounts,…

Free 1-month unlimited access to over 15,000 digital Marvel comics

Marvel Unlimited is celebrating “May the Fourth be with you” a little early by inviting fans to experience over 75 years of Digital Marvel Comics for Free. Regularly $9.99, fans can grab a 1 month subscription for Free today. New subscribers will be able to experience access to over 15,000 digital Marvel comics. Just use the coupon code:…

Free songs on Google Play from Pink, Shakira, John Legend and others

Google Play offers the following 5 songs for nothing down today. So why are you reading this get over there now and claim your free music! That’s about a $7 savings over purchasing the songs by themselves. Note: Each song individually will still cost $1.29, You must download the Pop Hits bundle to get them all for free.

iTunes Free App of the Week: Back to Bed ($4 value)

This week Apple has selected Back to Bed as its free offering for iOS users. You can download the regular $3.99 puzzler for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This week’s sale marks the first time the game has gone free since releasing in the summer of last year.

Head below for more details on the indie 3D puzzler:

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Play Super Mario 64 in beautiful HD for free in your browser

Update (3/31 2:35pm): It appears as though the folks over at Nintendo weren’t too happy about the HD remake. Links to access Super Mario 64 HD are all shutdown at this point. Many of us still remember the release of the now iconic Super Mario 64 back in the mid 90’s. Since then the game…

The software used by Pixar to create visual effects for movies like Toy Story, Up, and WALL-E is now free

Pixar has created some of the most beloved films of all-time, including Toy Story, WALL-E, Monsters Inc, and Finding Nemo. Part of the reason for its success is the unbelievable visual effects the company has produced to enhance each film. These amazing visual effects were achieved with Pixar’s in-house rendering software called RenderMan.

And now, for the first time ever, RenderMan is available as a free download for non-commercial use…

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Modern Combat 5: Blackout for iOS goes free for the first time (Reg. $4+)

Gameloft’s Call of Duty-like iOS military shooter, Modern Combat 5: Blackout has gone free for the first time since its release last July. This game typically goes for $4 and has been listed as high as $7. Modern Combat 5: Blackout is rated 4/5 stars by over 7,900 users.

Blackout has squad-based multiplayer gameplay with customizable modes, in-game chat, leaderboards and more. Additionally, it has a full single player mode with light XP and weapon tier systems that takes you from Tokyo to Venice “to expose a lunatic who’s trying to tear the world to shreds.”

You can checkout more game deals in our daily roundups.

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Media: SNL 40th Anniv. free stream, discounted Blu-rays, $10 iTunes movies, more

There’s no time to waste, let’s get right into the deals. We’ve a bunch of great Blu-ray, DVD, and digital download media deals today. The headliners are a result of Best Buy’s one-day sale (price matched at Amazon), so don’t wait on them.

Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special streaming for free or $2.99 for an iTunes HD download (own a piece of history!): Over one hour of new/classic skits, guest appearances by some of the biggest names in comedy and musical performances.

$9.99 HD iTunes downloads of Best Picture Winners: 12 Years a Slave, Argo, The Departed, The Godfather, The Hurt Locker, Schindler’s List, Slumdog Millionaire, much more

iTunes is offering Series Premier episodes of popular TV shows for freeBreaking Bad, Outlander, The Slap

Free Google Play download of Jason Aldean’s latest album Old Boots, New Dirt

Let’s talk about irony. Jason Aldean followed Taylor Swift’s lead and pulled his latest album from Spotify over issues with the services payment structure. Now, you can download a DRM-free copy of his Old Boots, New Dirt album from Google Play for free. So, while it was a blow when Aldean pulled his latest album…

iTunes Free App of the Week: Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 ($2.99 value)

Apple has chosen Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 as its Free App this week. Regularly listed at $2.99, you can now download the “Best kids app in more than 50 countries” for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for free. This is the first time the game has gone free since it released on the App Store, where it has garnered a 4.5 star rating from over 500 reviewers.

Head below for more details and some gameplay footage:

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Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick or 50% off Fire TV/Roku 3 when you sign up for Sling TV

Sling TV is barreling down on cable TV like a freight train. Not only is this innovative service currently the best way for cord cutters to get select TV stations, but now Sling TV has landed on Fire TV and will offer free streaming devices.

When you prepay three months of Sling TV service ($60), you’ll be able to grab an Amazon Fire TV Stick ($39 value) or Roku Streaming Stick ($50 value) for free. If you’d rather get a full streaming box, then you can also opt to save 50% on an Amazon Fire TV ($99 value) or Roku 3 ($100 value).

Here’s how Amazon is handling the promo:

  1. Sign up for your subscription on the Sling TV website and prepay three months of Sling TV service.
  2. After signing up, you will receive a promotion code that can be used for $50 off Amazon Fire TV or a free Fire TV Stick.
  3. Copy the promotional code, go to www.amazon.com/redeemslingtvoffer, and add one Amazon Fire TV or Fire TV Stick to your shopping cart.
  4. Proceed to check out. Paste or enter the promotional code in the “Enter a gift card or promotion code” field, click the ‘Apply’ button and complete your order.
  5. When your device arrives, simply plug it in, connect to the internet, and start enjoying instantly.

We haven’t heard any specific instructions from Roku as to how you can redeem its offer, but you should be able to simply sign up via Sling.

Looking to learn more about Sling TV? Head over to our complete coverage of this cord cutters dream. Or maybe your hesitant to commit to three months of service? Sling TV is currently offering a free seven-day trial of its service for those interested in taking a look first.

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Download the first episode of Better Call Saul in HD for free

Better Call Saul, a Breaking Bad spin-off, premiered last night. But don’t worry if you were caught up in the Grammy’s and missed it. Both Amazon and iTunes are offering free HD downloads of last night’s premier. There are also some bonus clips available for free. Google Play is charging $1.99 for it. Episode 2 airs tonight…

Valentine’s Day bailout: free 1-day Amazon shipping on jewelry from Alex & Ani, Kate Spade, other top brands

Guys, don’t stress about Valentine’s Day — Amazon has your back. Take advantage of free one-day shipping on a huge selection of necklaces, earrings, and rings from the brands your ladies are looking for like Alex And Ani, Kate Spade, Dogeared and more.

A best bet is the Kate Spade “All Wrapped Up” Simulated Pearl Necklace for $95.89 (Reg. $128).

Prime members can also take advantage of this offer. Just select the $3.99 upgraded shipping during checkout and that cost will be automatically deducted from your order total.

Head to this roundup post to take a look at our best V-Day deals.

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PSA: check your Chromecast for a possible free $6 movie credit offer

For Valentine’s Day, Google is offering some Chromecast owners a $6 credit good towards any movie on Google Play. Don’t have a Chromecast yet? You can find a refurbished one at Groupon for $25. We’ve found the offer on our Chromecast players and heard similar reports from several readers, but there’s a chance that Google didn’t extend the promo…

Avid will offer a free version of its digital audio workstation software known as Pro Tools First

Avid, makers of one of, if not, the industry leading recording apps, have announced a brand new free version of Pro Tools. Known as Pro Tools First and aimed at newcomers, the slimmed down digital audio workstation will be made available for free in the coming months.

While the company has been moving its Pro Tools platform into a more subscription based service, the full version is certainly still quite expensive, so this is a great option for anyone interested in jumping in. But as you likely imagined, the cut down price also comes with a cut down feature set, head below for all the details…

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Break is exclusively streaming 200 Lionsgate movies for free: Winter’s Bone, Requiem for a Dream, more

The humor site Break now has a selection of Lionsgate movies absolutely free to stream without the hassle of a subscription. Lionsgate boldly licensed 200 titles to the site recently (checkout the exclusive from Variety). Note: The site is definitely geared toward adults so some of the tone might be inappropriate for children.

Download a free copy of Steve Aoki’s Neon Future I album from Google Play

You can pick up a free copy of Steve Aoki’s Neon Future I album on Google Play today. The September 2014 release features the singles “Born to Get Wild” and “Delirious,” along with special appearances from will.i.am, Fall Out Boy, Flux Pavillion, Waka Flocka and more. Each song typically sells for $1 each and the…

Valiant Hearts: The Great War is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)


IGN has just announced that Valiant Hearts: The Great War for iOS is its free iOS game for the month of January. Typically priced at $4.99, Ubisoft’s interactive comic book iPad/iPhone game is “a mix of exploration, action and puzzles.” Its deep story was inspired by letters from World War 1. Thousands of App Store users rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars.

Note: you must go through IGN’s special promo page to unlock your free download. If you go directly to the App Store you’ll see the retail price of $5.

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iTunes Free App of the Week: MUJO ($1.99 value)

Apple is now offering MUJO as its Free App of the Week. The Oink Games developed puzzler is regularly listed at $1.99 and is now available to download for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.  Rated 4 stars from 37 ratings, this is the first the time the game has gone free since release.

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Download a free copy of Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s “The Christmas Attic” album on Google Play

Get in the Christmas spirit with Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s The Christmas Attic album for free on Google Play. This seventeen track album is currently priced at $12.99 on iTunes and from $5.99 on Amazon. Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s second album, Christmas Attic, may not be as focused or serious as Christmas Eve, but it is just as enjoyable and…

Free songs from Google Play including Rihanna, Green Day, The Whites Stripes, and more

Google Play is offering the tracks (above) for free today (to new subscribers in hopes to get you to use its services in the future). Google reminds you that you can import your iTunes library at no charge and that you open yourself to host of other offers by joining the Google Play team. Artists…

iTunes Free App of the Week: Space Qube ($2.99 value)

This week’s free iOS app courtesy of Apple is Space Qube. The blocky shoot’em up is regularly priced at $2.99 and can now be downloaded for free on all your iOS devices. This is the second time we have seen the game go free since release in late 2013.

Along with a custom, voxel-based ship editor that allows you to “create anything and take it for a spin” in space, Space Qube a series of unique enemies and boss battles to take on as well. Head below for more details…

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Download a free copy of Eric Church’s “The Outsiders” album from Google Play

Google Play offers Eric Church’s latest album, The Outsiders, as a free download. Eric is one of the most popular artists in country music today. This album was released February of this year and is currently $7.99 from iTunes and $6.99 from Amazon. While you’re at it you should also download these free holiday songs from…

Google doles out free $20 Play credits to Chromecast owners

Update (12/8 1:00pm): Target has Chromecast for $22.99. Redeem Google’s latest promo (below) to drop its effective price down to $2.99.

Google has just launched a new offer that extends a free $20 Google Play credit to anyone who purchases a Chromecast by December 21. According to the offer details, only Chromecasts purchased between December 7 and December 21 will be eligible for the free credit, but we were able to take advantage of it on our previously purchased Chromecasts.

You can check if you’re eligible for this promo by pointing your Chrome browser to chromecast.com/offers. The credit expires on January 31, 2016 and can be used on movies, music, apps, and other media. However, it can’t be used towards the purchase of any hardware. Only open to US residents.

Google Play, Amazon, and Best Buy are all promoting this offer for new Chromecast buyers.

At this point Google is pretty much paying you to own a Chromecast. Just recently, we’ve seen Google hand out free moviesHulu Plus and Play subscriptions.

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Google Play gives Chromecast users the original X-Men movie for free ($13 value)

As a Chromecast user, you get free offers from time to time. Today, you can get the first X-Men movie for free when you follow these directions: First, make sure you have the “Google Cast” extension installed on your laptop’s chrome browser Then, go to https://cast.google.com/chromecast/offers/ Agree to the Terms and Conditions and hit continue. Then, “Select Your Device,” then using…