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MobilePros1 via eBay offers the refurbished 2nd-generation Apple iPad mini 8 Inch 32GB 4G GSM WiFi Tablet with Retina Display in Silver, MF084LL/A, or Space Gray, model no. MF081LL/A, for $249.99 with free shipping. That's $229 under the lowest total price we could find for a new one.

This deal is back! Here's a unique gift for Mother's Day. mhestore2009 via eBay offers a 24K Gold-Plated Rose with Gift Box for $19.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current price low by $4.) It comes with a certificate of authenticity.

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy offers the SanDisk 128GB Cruzer Blade USB 2.0 Flash Drive, model no. SDCZ50-128G-A46, for $27.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also
a current price low by $10.) It features SecureAccess password protection. Deal ends today.

This Thursday night, J.J. will be a guest on the live Delivering Access Podcast, produced by Fedora Outlier. The broadcast provides a unique take on leaders in technology and beyond, diving deeper into their personal stories and their thoughts on blindness and more. The podcast is recorded live at 7 PM Eastern and available over the phone or online. For more information or ways to listen, follow the link on this post.

You could say that the world was on watch last week for news about the new updates to iOS and Mac OSX. Of course, some may be excited about the upcoming WWDC in June. However, let us just get the other news out of the way and then we'll jump into the linkapalooza about the new Apple timepiece. That way those who want to skip, avoid or ignore those stories can while leaving those who pine for their pre orders the ability to drool until the bauble arrives in their local Apple store.

Patozon via Amazon offers the Mpow Armor Waterproof Outdoor Bluetooth Speaker for $39.99. Coupon code KXXXLCZU cuts the price to $29.99. With free shipping, that's the lowest total price we could find by $21. It features a 5-watt driver and emergency power supply up to 1,000mAh.

Microsoft Store offers the 4.5-lb. Toshiba Satellite S55t-B5152 Signature Edition Intel Broadwell Core i5 2.2GHz 15.6 Inch 1080p Touchscreen Laptop in Satin Gold for $499 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen. (It's also a current low by $101.)
It features an Intel Core i5-5200U 2.2GHz Broadwell dual-core processor, 15.6 inch 1920x1080 LED-backlit touchscreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8.1 64-bit. Note that Microsoft Signature Edition devices feature a clean operating system without any third-party trialware.

Amazon cuts up to 70% off a selection of apparel, electronics, computers, toys, and more during its Spring Outlet Event. Plus, Prime members receive free shipping. (Non-members can qualify for free shipping on orders of $35 or more; otherwise shipping starts at $4.98.) Click the provided link to shop this sale. Deal ends April 17. Note: Select items are add-on items and require a $25 purchase.

A high school freshman has introduced a free and lightweight OCR app for IOS devices. Shalin Shah recently released Voice, a free OCR solution which includes a variety of image enhancement techniques, to the iTunes App Store. The app includes a field of view report to indicate when images are in view, adjusts brightness, and corrects skewed or angled images among other features. It's built, in part, using the Google Drive API which recently added optical character recognition as part of its available features. You can try it out now on the iTunes app store and give him feedback via Email at shalinvs@gmail.com.

A free update has been released for users of Jaws 16, and it may be a welcome one to users experiencing frustrations when trying to use Google Docs. In addition to bugs fixed when using Docs, improvements for Internet Explorer, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook, and Skype are also included. The complete list of reported changes is listed below. If you get a chance to test out Google Docs with Jaws 16, let us know what you think.

A short survey has been posted to gain feedback from users of Android's TalkBack screen reader. The one-page survey includes several open-ended questions asking what users like and dislike about Talkback as well as what they feel is the biggest thing that needs to be fixed. Check the link on the post to take the survey.

As announced earlier, audio description tracks for Marvel's Daredevil series on Netflix are now available. Here's how to enable it using some of the most popular devices. Audio description is listed among the list of alternative language tracks, so any Netflix app which supports alternate languages should also support this new feature.

6th Avenue Express via eBay Daily Deals offers the 13-inch MacBook Air (newest version) model MJVE2LL/A) for $829.99 with free shipping.
That s $169 below its regular price and easily the best price we ve ever seen.

Mother's Day is right around the corner. What lady doesn't love chocolate? Amazon offers Prime members a 60-Count Box of Lindt Lindor Dark Chocolate Truffles for $11.72 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $7.84.) That's $3 under the price you'd expect to pay at your local store.

Amazon cuts up to 70% off a selection of apparel, watches, accessories, electronics, computers, toys, and more during its Spring Outlet Event. Plus, Prime members receive free shipping. (Non-members can qualify for free shipping on orders of $35 or more; otherwise shipping starts at $4.98.) Deal ends April 17. Note: Select items are add-on items and require a $25 purchase.

ThinkGeek cuts an extra 20% off orders of $50 or more via coupon code BIGRED. Alternatively, the same coupon cuts an extra 25% off orders of $100 or more or an extra 30% off orders of $150 or more.
Shipping adds $6.95. Some items are excluded and are marked as such. Coupon expires April 15.

In a move that may have ripple effects across the industry, Netflix will be supplying audio description tracks for many of its original programs, according to a post on its blog. The descriptive audio tracks will start with Marvel's Daredevil series and then spread to other popular titles including House of Cards and Orange is the New Black.
"Netflix is actively committed to increasing the number of audio-visual translations for movies and shows in our English-language catalogues. We are also exploring adding audio description into other languages in the future," according to Tracy Wright, who authored the post on the Netflix US and Canada blog.
Netflix is also planning to work with studios to make audio tracks available for other programs as well as exploring the possibility of tracks for other languages. Have you seen the audio tracks on Daredevil or any other shows yet? Sound off in the comments.

Inateck via Amazon offers its Inateck Mini Bluetooth Streaming Music Adapter, model no. BR1001, for $13.99. Coupon code 856JBZUC cuts it to $11.99. Plus, Prime members bag free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping adds $6.01.) That's $18 off list and the lowest total price we could find. It features a 3.5mm port and signal range up to 33 feet. It allows any stereo to receive a Bluetooth signal.

Great for any office or dorm room! Amazon offers the Black & Decker 20-volt Max Lithium Pivot Vacuum, model no. BDH2000PL, for $67.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $15. It features a three-stage filtration system, pivoting nozzle, and a standing charging base.

As one of its daily deals, Best Buy offers the 5.3-lb. Dell Inspiron 15 AMD A4 1.8GHz 15.6 inch Touchscreen Laptop, model no. I3541-2002BLK, for $279.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $70. It features an AMD A6-6310 1.8GHz quad-core processor, 15.6 inch 1366x768 touchscreen LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, DVD burner, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, webcam, and Windows 8.1. Deal ends today.