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Sometimes Black Friday is about picking up a fun new gadget and other times it's about getting a really good deal on that practical item you need. The majorly discounted iRobot's Roomba Combo j7+ falls deeply into that latter category, but the $305 savings is enough to get anyone excited. You can access the deal at Wellbots with Engadget's exclusive coupon ENGBF305 — and get free shipping.Daniel Cooper / EngadgetThe iRobot Roomba Combo j7+ is a 2-in-1 vacuum and mop for cleaning all types of floors. It can do both tasks…

EU's competition watchdog had warned Amazon that the deal may reduce competition in robot vacuum cleaners (File/Reuters)After witnessing hiccups, Amazon may finally get Europe’s nod for its $1.7 billion acquisition of robot vacuum cleaner maker iRobot. The antitrust regulator in the UK has already given a green light to the deal. Citing three people familiar with the matter, news agency Reuters reported that Amazon is set to win unconditional approval for acquisition by the European Commission. The Commission, which acts…

This week brought in good news for the robotics space in the form of new investment for nascent companies, but two established players within the space hit a snag. Amazon’s potential $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, which had previously been approved by the U.K.’s antitrust regulators, is now getting an extensive review by the European Union. Our resident robotics expert Brian Heater has some additional analysis on the deal, and a commemoration of the late industry legend Joanne Pransky, in…

The rapid consumer demand for gadgets and gizmos unleashed by Amazon’s summer Prime Day has birthed copycats deal days and weeks from other top retailers trying to get a piece of the action. Walmart, Target, Best Buy, and Macy’s other are all running their own mega leaving some to describe this period of time as Black Friday in July. We’ve gone through and collected some of the best tech deals from competitors so even buyers morally repulsed by Amazon’s contentious business practices can still save a few bucks.Top 5…

For Amazon Prime Day, iRobot is discounting a ton of its Roomba robot vacuums, making this a fantastic time to buy one (or two). Here’s what’s on sale: Additionally, iRobot is selling the Replenishment kit for the Roomba e, i and j series for just $29.99, that’s $35 off. This includes 3 edge-sweeping brushes, 3 high-efficiency filters and a set of multi-surface rubber brushes. It also has the replenishment kit for the Roomba 600 series on sale for $17.99 (that’s $27 off). This offers one bristle brush, one beater brush,…

The $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot, which makes Roomba vacuums, by Amazon is being investigated by the European Commission due to concerns about competition in the robotic vacuum market. The European Commission is worried that Amazon might limit the ability of iRobot's competitors to sell their products on its platform and that Amazon could prioritise iRobot's products in search results or charge more for advertising competing products. Furthermore, there are concerns among authorities regarding the potential for…

Amazon’s planned acquisition of iRobot is now under in-depth antitrust scrutiny in the European Union. The $1.7BN deal for the ecommerce behemoth to pick up the robot vacuum maker, announced just under a year ago, was cleared by competition regulators in the UK last month. But EU regulators are now stepping in for their own close sweep. In a press release put out yesterday evening, the Commission said it’s concerned the transaction would allow Amazon to restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners…

Amazon's $1.7 billion acquisition of Roomba manufacturer iRobot is under scrutiny not only in the US, but also in Europe. The European Commission has revealed that it has opened an in-depth investigation into the purchase out of concerns that the merger would restrict competition for robotic vacuum cleaners. In particular, the commission is concerned that Amazon might prevent iRobot's rivals from selling their robot vacuums on its marketplace. Amazon might favor iRobot's products in both paid and unpaid search results or…

June brought with it another major Apple event where the company revealed its first headset device, the Apple Vision Pro, which could be its next iPhone or its next Newton. But the month also delivered lots of other new hardware announcements that may have slipped under your radar.From even more folding phones, to super-sized backup batteries, to even a brand new Game Boy Color game released by McDonald’s in 2023, make sure to check out all the coolest and weirdest gadgets that arrived in June before your brain completely…

Lina Khan's Federal Trade Commission has already filed three cases against Amazon.com Inc. Now she's gearing up for the Big One.In the coming weeks, the agency plans to file a far-reaching antitrust suit focused on Amazon's core online marketplace, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg and three people familiar with the case. The main allegation is expected to be that Amazon leverages its power to reward online merchants that use its logistics services and punish those who don't. FTC investigators and Khan's…