Neowin News Feed for: Promotion

Microsoft's Windows 95 CD contained a lot of "fun" stuff, here's how

Usama Jawad — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:18:01 +0000

Microsoft spent almost $1 billion to promote Windows 95 in a mammoth effort that also included securing the rights to a popular music video. Read more...

Today's the last day to get $550 with Microsoft Surface (Intel/Qualcomm) laptop trade-in

Sayan Sen — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:14:02 +0000

Microsoft has been offering a trade-in program for its latest Surface laptops, and it ends today. Eligible users can get up to $550. Read more...

Opera will pay you $10,000 for a week of browsing the web on world's loneliest island

Martin Hodás — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:02:01 +0000

In a new promotion, the Opera browser is offering one of its users a bag of money for what is essentially a vacation for two on an Icelandic island. However, applicants have to get creative. Read more...

Intel Software Advantage Program offers free games with Arc GPUs and Alder Lake CPUs

Alap Naik Desai — Tue, 06 Sep 2022 22:14:01 +0000

Intel is trying to garner hype and boost sales of its Arc Alchemist graphics cards and Alder Lake processors by offering free games and productivity software with every purchase of a bundle. Read more...

Singapore bans cryptocurrency ads and promotion to public claiming it's high-risk investment

Alap Naik Desai — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 19:48:01 +0000

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has effectively banned all promotions of cryptocurrencies and services that deal in digital tokens. The regulator claims they are "high-risk" investments. Read more...

Microsoft announces Teams integration with Zoho Notebook, offers free credits

Usama Jawad — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 03:14:01 +0000

You can now use Zoho Notebook directly within Microsoft Teams. Upon signing up for the online note-taking before the end of the year, you will also receive $500 in Zoho wallet credits. Read more...

Google Pixel 4 and 4 XL are discounted on Amazon right now

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Fri, 10 Jan 2020 19:32:01 +0000

Amazon is currently selling Google's flagship phones Pixel 4 and Pixel 4 XL on discounted prices on its online store. The prices for both models have been slashed by approximately $228 and above. Read more...

OnePlus 7 Pro is currently on sale in the U.S. and Canada

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:14:01 +0000

OnePlus is currently having a sale on its online stores in the U.S. and Canada, offering a $50 discount on the retail price of the 7 Pro. The promo only applies to 8GB+256GB variants of the phone. Read more...

Apple might bring 120Hz display to next year's iPhones

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Mon, 22 Jul 2019 14:02:01 +0000

A new rumor has surfaced indicating that the iPhones to be released in 2020 might feature a display with a refresh rate of 120 Hz - possibly similar to the screens found on iPad Pros. Read more...

Amazon UK is offering £100 off the Apple Watch Series 4

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Wed, 27 Feb 2019 16:14:01 +0000

The Apple Watch Series 4 is currently available for purchase at a heavily discounted price on Amazon UK. Originally sold at £499, customers based in the UK can buy the smartwatch for £399. Read more...

Refurbished iPhones are on sale at Apple's online store

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 11:52:01 +0000

Older iPhones are currently being sold on Apple's official website with prices drops of up to $220. With limited stock, only specific models and limited variants are available for purchase. Read more...

Get Apple Music free with Verizon's unlimited data plans

Faheemmuddeen Patel — Wed, 16 Jan 2019 18:38:01 +0000

Verizon has launched a new offering for its higher tier plans. You can now get free Apple Music with the Above Unlimited and Beyond Unlimited plans, or six free months with Go Unlimited. Read more...

Samsung will give you twice your phone's value if you trade it in for a Galaxy Note9 or S9

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Fri, 05 Oct 2018 19:48:02 +0000

Samsung really wants you to buy its latest flagship phones. The company is offering to give you as much as two times the value of your current phone if you trade it in for a Galaxy Note9 or S9. Read more...

Sprint wants to give you $100 for the holidays ... in PokeCoins

John Keefer — Fri, 08 Dec 2017 20:32:01 +0000

Getting money around the holidays is usually good. While Sprint may have the right idea, its deal leaves a bit to be desired, unless of course, you're still into chasing Pokemon around. Read more...

Spotify offering a year of premium for $99 for a limited time

Timi Cantisano — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 18:40:01 +0000

If you are a current Spotify user or was thinking about making the plunge for a paid subscription, now might be a perfect time. The firm is offering a year of premium for a discounted price of $99. Read more...

Game online on Xbox One and 360 for free this weekend

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 03:12:01 +0000

As part of its 'Free Play Days For All' promotion, Microsoft is allowing Xbox One and 360 owners to access online multiplayer this weekend without the need for an Xbox Live Gold subscription. Read more...

Amazon to open a pop-up bar in the prestigious Ginza district in Tokyo

Dreyer Smit — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 09:26:01 +0000

Amazon has become a household name thanks to the ambitions of its CEO Jeff Bezos, and it would seem that the fun won't stop just yet as the company announced it will open a pop-up bar in Tokyo. Read more...

SteamWorld Dig now free on EA Origin for a limited time

Boyd Chan — Sat, 09 Sep 2017 04:06:01 +0000

Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault has been replaced by the adventure platformer SteamWorld Dig as the free title offered through EA Origin's "On the House" promotion for a limited time. Read more...

Microsoft's Labor Day PC deals include Core i5 128GB Surface Book; $350 off for students

Usama Jawad — Tue, 29 Aug 2017 20:30:01 +0000

Microsoft has offered price cuts for a variety of PCs as apart of its Labor Day promotion, ranging from traditional laptops to 2-in-1 PCs, gaming desktops, and even a Surface Book variant. Read more...

Bioware bizarrely promotes Anthem through crop circles in new video

Dreyer Smit — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 10:20:01 +0000

Bioware, the maker of the upcoming game called Anthem has decided to promote the title by carving an Exosuit into a field of corn, as part of its home city's annual corn maze festival. Read more...

Buy an Xbox One S this week and Microsoft will give you a freebie

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 19 Jun 2017 19:34:02 +0000

A new promotion by Microsoft will grant buyers of the company's Xbox One S console a freebie. The offer is available till Saturday this week from most major retailers in the United States. Read more...

Sony kicks off PlayStation 'Days of Play' promotion ahead of its E3 briefing

Usama Jawad — Sun, 11 Jun 2017 08:10:01 +0000

Sony has begun its week-long PlayStation 'Days of Play' promotion offering massive discounts of up to 50% off on 25 popular games. PlayStation Plus subscribers will receive additional discounts too. Read more...

Dead in Bermuda is now free on EA Origin for a limited time

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 17 May 2017 15:32:01 +0000

Dead in Bermuda is now available for free via EA's latest On the House promotion. The game is a survival strategy game and replaces the previous offer's free games, Theme Hospital and Syberia II. Read more...

South Korean presidential candidate releases custom StarCraft maps to promote his campaign

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 22 Apr 2017 10:34:02 +0000

South Korean presidential candidate, Moon Jae-in, has opted for a different promotional campaign than what we are used to by launching two custom-made maps for the original StarCraft. Read more...

Leaked Target ad shows the Galaxy S8 and S8+ will come with free Gear VR and $100 gift card

Timi Cantisano — Fri, 24 Mar 2017 04:02:01 +0000

With a week to go until the official unveiling of Samsung's Galaxy S8 and S8+, details about a possible Target promotion have leaked online - offering a free Gear VR and $100 gift card. Read more...

Theme Hospital and Syberia II offered for free on EA Origin for a limited time

Boyd Chan — Wed, 08 Mar 2017 01:36:01 +0000

Mass Effect 2 has been replaced as EA Origin's complimentary title offered for a limited time through its "On the House" promotion by either Theme Hospital or Syberia II depending upon region. Read more...

Win a 4K UHD TV for playing free games with Microsoft's FREEdom rewards

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 08:20:02 +0000

Microsoft is promoting a number of select free-to-play titles on the Xbox Store. If you participate via the Xbox Live Rewards program you can win gaming hardware and in-game rewards. Read more...

Microsoft is giving away an inflatable Xbox Controller

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 02:48:01 +0000

If you are a resident of Australia and would fancy a limited edition inflatable Xbox Controller - your time has arrived. Microsoft Australia has just started a contest that will end on January 20. Read more...

Honor starts off sales of the newly announced 6X with $50 off promotion

Timi Cantisano — Wed, 11 Jan 2017 03:14:01 +0000

It was only last week that Honor announced its latest handset, the 6X. Now it looks like the company will kick off sales with a special flash sale that will allow those quick enough to get $50 off. Read more...

Mass Effect 2 is now free on EA Origin for a limited time

Boyd Chan — Fri, 06 Jan 2017 04:50:01 +0000

Replacing Dungeon Keeper, which had been offered for a lengthy 90 days, Mass Effect 2 has become the latest title available for free as part of EA Origin's "On the House" promotion. Read more...

Microsoft kicks off its Windows Store Countdown Sale, offering massive discounts

Usama Jawad — Thu, 22 Dec 2016 09:56:02 +0000

With the new year just around the corner, Microsoft has kicked off its Countdown Sale in the Windows Store, offering huge discounts on apps, games, music albums, movies, and TV shows. Read more...

You can now get seven Ubisoft games for free on UPlay

Usama Jawad — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 15:22:01 +0000

For the next few days only, Ubisoft is allowing PC gamers to download seven of its titles for free, including Assassin's Creed III, Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell, and Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon. Read more...

Amazon puts its foot down on shady review practices

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 04 Oct 2016 02:26:01 +0000

Following a report suggesting that some loopholes used by sellers on Amazon have impacted product ratings and led to a fall in public trust, Amazon has decided to revise its rules regarding reviews. Read more...

Get 3 months of free Groove Music Pass when you sign-up for a one month plan

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 30 Jun 2016 06:36:01 +0000

Microsoft is currently offering up a good deal for those interested in its Groove music service. If you sign-up for one month of Music Pass, you get three extra months at no additional cost. Read more...

Fox is hosting a massive movie sale at the Windows Store

Usama Jawad — Wed, 22 Jun 2016 09:34:01 +0000

Fox is hosting a huge movie sale at the Windows Store, with 45 titles available for $4.99 each, in high definition, including Fight Club, L.A. Confidential, Taken, Night at the Museum and more. Read more...

You can, once again, get a free Lumia 950 when you purchase a Lumia 950 XL in US and Canada

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 21 Jun 2016 09:30:01 +0000

You can now get a free Lumia 950, as well as other goodies and discounts, when you purchase a Lumia 950 XL. The offer is available in Canada and the US and runs until June 27th. Read more...

Some YouTube Red subscribers reported to be getting a free Chromecast

Shreyas Gandhe — Mon, 30 May 2016 23:30:01 +0000

It seems Google is giving away a free Chromecast to select YouTube Red subscribers, according to emails that have been sent out by the company to a few of its users earlier today. Read more...

Microsoft offers big discounts on apps, games, music and movies during summer celebration

Usama Jawad — Fri, 27 May 2016 06:08:01 +0000

As part of its Ready, Set, Summer celebration, Microsoft is offering massive discounts of various apps, games, music and movies. The deals include Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta and more. Read more...

AT&T running buy-1-get-1-free promotion for Galaxy S7

Paul Hill — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 13:58:01 +0000

AT&T has announced a buy-1-get-1-free deal for buyers of a Galaxy S7 and S7 edge. Those who want to take advantage of the deal must use a qualified plan on both devices - totalling over $70 combined. Read more...

Oukitel is offering up to $100 off its K10000 smartphone, featuring a 10,000mAh battery

Andy Weir — Mon, 07 Mar 2016 09:24:01 +0000

Oukitel is running a promotional event offering buyers the chance to get between $1 and $100 off its $199.99 K10000 smartphone, which has a massive 10,000mAh battery, promising a week of 'normal use'. Read more...