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There's no shortage of quality text-to-speech voices available for Android users and now Code Factory, who already has made available a version of Eloquence for Android, has added to the available options by releasing Vocalizer voices for the platform. Vocalizer voices are most commonly associated with the iPhone, including Samantha which is the default United States voice. Similar to Acapela, a free app allows users to browse available voices (more than 80 in all) and individual voices can be purchased for $3.99 each. Early reports indicate the voices are quite responsive. Have you tried out any of the new Vocalizer voices for Android? Let us know what you think.

ThinkGeek cuts up to 40% off select items as part of its Exclusives Sale. (Prices are as marked.) Even better, take $10 off orders of $50 or more when you pay with Visa and apply coupon code VISAUS. Shipping adds $6.95, or spend over $75 to bag free shipping. Deal ends January 19.

The Be My Eyes app we previously posted about is now available for free on the iTunes App Store. The app pairs blind or visually impaired individuals with volunteers who can help answer visual questions such as the expiree date on milk or the reading on a thermostat. We've linked to the page on the App Store from this post, and you can hear an interview with cofounder Thelle Kristensen in our Blind Bargains podcast.

OmahaSteaks.com offers savings up to 64 percent on Selected combos with free shipping on shipments of $79 or more. No coupon code is needed to get this deal. Use the provided link to see products included in this sale. Deal ends January 16.

WalMart.com offers Women's plus Size Clothing on Rollback with free shipping on orders of $50 or more. Free site-to-store delivery is also available. This is the first such sale we've seen in this department. No coupon codes are needed, just click the provided link to start shopping this section. Discounts are applied to the product pages. Deal ends February 26.

BuyDig via eBay offers the refurbished 6-lb. ASUS Intel Haswell Core i7 1.8GHz 15.6 Inch Laptop, model no. Q550LF-BSI7T21, for $589.95 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find for a refurb by $80. (It's also $410 less than the best price for a new one.) Features include an Intel Core i7-4500U 1.8GHz Haswell dual-core processor, 15.6 inch 1920x1080 LED-backlit LCD, 8GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, NVIDIA GT 745M 2GB graphics, 802.11ac wireless, DVD burner, Bluetooth 4.0, 4-cell battery, and Windows 8.1 64-bit.

Walmart offers the Samsung Galaxy S4 4G LTE Prepaid Android Phone for Straight Talk in Black for $249 with free shipping. That's $171 under the lowest price we could find for this phone, new with no contract for any carrier. This quad-band GSM phone features a 5 inch 1080x1920 touchscreen Super AMOLED display, 4G LTE connectivity, 1.9GHz quad-core processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB memory, 13-megapixel rear camera, 2-megapixel front camera, 1080p video recording, accelerometer, compass, barometer, Bluetooth 4.0, WiFi, and Android 4.3 OS (Jelly Bean).

deal_frenzy via eBay offers the 6-lb. factory-refurbished HP Pavilion 17-e118dx AMD A8 1.9GHz 17.3 Inch Laptop, model no. G4X63UAR#ABA, for $359.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find today by $10. Features include the AMD A8-4500M 1.9GHz quad-core processor, 17.3 inch 1600x900 LED-backlit LCD, 4GB RAM, 750GB hard drive, AMD Radeon HD 7640G graphics, 802.11n wireless, 6-cell battery, and Windows 8.1 64-bit. A 90-day HP warranty applies.

BidAllies via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 5 16GB GSM Smartphone in Black, model no. MD293LL/A, or White, model no. MD294LL/A, for $227.95 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for an unlocked iPhone 5. (It's also a current low for a refurb by $32.)

YouBuyRite via eBay offers the refurbished Apple iPhone 5c 16GB No-Contract Smartphone for AT&T in White, Pink, or Green for $199.88 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for a no-contract 16GB iPhone 5c. (It's also a $183 under a refurb direct from AT&T.)

Adorama via eBay offers the Western Digital 1.5TB My Passport Ultra Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive in Black, model no. WDBMWV0015BBK-NESN, for $62.99 with free shipping. That's the best price we've seen without rebate hassles. (It's a current low by $16.) It supports USB 3.0 data transfer up to 5 Gb/s and is backwards compatible with USB 2.0.

etmind via eBay offers 5,400 Pieces of Dubble Bubble Gum for $32.98 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find. Flavors include banana, peppermint, cinnamon, bubblegum, spearmint, and orange.

Patozon via Amazon offers the Mpow Swift Wireless Bluetooth Earbuds in Black/Yellow for $35.99. Coupon code SWFTMPOW cuts the price to $25.99. Plus, Prime members bag free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 or more to qualify for free shipping; otherwise, shipping costs $6.18.) That's $44 off and the lowest total price we could find. These sweatproof headphones feature Bluetooth 4.0, microphone, up to five hours talk/play time, up to 185 hours standby time, and three sizes of eartips.

Amazon offers Prime members the Creative D80 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker in Black, model no. 51MF8130AA002, for $19.99 with free shipping. (Non-members can spend $35 for free shipping; otherwise, it adds $7.32.) That's the lowest total price we could find by $25 and a very good price for a new unit. Features include two 3 inch drivers, a wireless range up to 33 feet, toggling between two pre-paired devices, and an AC power cord.

Microsoft Store offers the HP Stream 7 32GB Signature Edition 7 Inch Windows 8 Tablet with Microsoft Office 365 Personal for Windows for $99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for this combo. The Signature Edition comes without junkware or trialware. Other features include an Intel Atom Z3735G 1.8GHz Bay Trail quad-core processor, 7 inch 1280x800 touchscreen, 1GB RAM, 32GB eMMC, 802.11n wireless, 0.3-megapixel front-facing camera, 2-megapixel rear-facing camera, and Windows 8.1.

1-800-Flowers cuts 20% off select flowers and gifts sitewide via coupon code BUY3. Shipping starts at $14.99.

Microsoft Store offers the Acer Aspire Switch 11 Intel Haswell Core i5 1.6GHz 11.6 Inch Touchscreen Convertible Laptop, model no. SW5-171-80KM, for $699 with free shipping. That's $100 off list and the lowest total price we've seen for this model. Usable as a notebook or tablet, it features an Intel Haswell Core i5-4202Y 1.6GHz dual-core processor, 11.6 inch 1920x1080 touchscreen IPS LCD, 4GB RAM, 500GB hard drive, 128GB SSD, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, USB 3.0, 3-cell battery, and Windows 8.1 64-bit.

Omaha Steaks cuts up to 81% off a selection of Omaha Steaks Combos, dropping prices to $20.15. That's a savings of at least $27 and as much as $84 and one of the best deals we've seen on Omaha Steaks Combos in the last year. Shipping adds $15.99. Deal ends January 31.

Want a laptop with some power? Newegg via eBay offers the 8.3-lb. ASUS ROG G750 Intel Haswell Core i7 2.5GHz 17.3 Inch Gaming Laptop, model no. G750JS-NH71, for $1,099 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $180. Features include an Intel Core i7-4710HQ 2.5GHz quad-core processor, 17.3 inch 1920x1080 (1080p) display, 16GB RAM, 1TB hard drive, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 870M 3GB graphics card, 802.11ac wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, DVD burner, backlit keyboard, and Windows 8.1 64-bit.

DealFisher via Amazon offers the Toshiba Encore 2 8 Inch 64GB Windows 8.1 Tablet in Satin Gold, model no. WT8-B264, for $143.99 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we've seen for the 64GB Encore. (It's a current low by $5, although most places charge $260 or more.) Features include an Intel Atom Z3735F 1.33GHz quad-core
processor, 8 inch 1280x800 touchscreen, 2GB RAM, 64GB flash storage, 5-megapixel rear-facing camera, 1.2-megapixel front-facing camera, 802.11n wireless, micro-USB, microSD, Bluetooth, and Windows 8.1.