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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Daily Record
Amazon beats Ninja sale price for portable blender that is perfect for 'on the go use'
'The portability is a game-changer and allows the user to create fresh, nutritious smoothies on the road.' For those who are on a health kick or wanting to work more fruit and veg into their diet, a blender is an essential kitchen appliance. Allowing users to make fun fruit smoothies or strong protein shakes, a blender can help make choosing healthier choices more fun and versatile. Now while most of us associate blenders as stationary devices, Ninja has created a product that is perfect for those who are always on the go and don't have time to stand around making a fresh drink in the morning. The Ninja Blast Portable Blender is a handy device that allows users to make their treats while at the gym or on the move. Normally priced at £49.99, Amazon shoppers can now snatch up this popular device for £31.30 in a limited-time deal. This offer is better than Ninja's own sale price, which has marked the cranberry and green colourways down to £39.99. Said to be Ninja's most compact and quietest blender, this portable device can blast through frozen fruit and ice with ease due to its stainless steel BlastBlade. This means users can drink super smooth protein shakes, frozen drinks or smoothies at any time they please. The added bonus of this Ninja blender is that shoppers won't need to carry around an extra cup with them as the device comes with a leak proof lid with a sip spout. Simply blend your favourite fruits in the cup - which has a 470ml max fill capacity - and then drink your nutritious treat right there and then. Boasting a long-lasting battery, Ninja says the rechargeable USB-C base can provide more than 10 blends on a single charge, giving users days worth of use. And shoppers won't need to be waiting around for ages for the device to reach full power as charging only takes around two hours. Ninja Blast Portable Blender £49.99 £31.20 Amazon Buy Now Product Description Another portable device available on Amazon is the nutribullet Portable Blender. Normally retailing for £39.99, shoppers can now grab it for the slightly cheaper price of £33.99. Said to provide roughly 15 blending cycles, this blender can provide a variety of textures through its pulse mode. Alternatively, for those happy with a corded blender, Argos has a special deal on the Breville VBL246 Blend Active Personal Blender. Retailing for £23, shoppers can reduce the price of this device by 20 per cent if they use the code UNI20 at checkouts - dropping the price to £18.40. Back to the Ninja Blast, Amazon shoppers have awarded it a 4.4 star rating with one customer dubbing it a 'game changer'. One delighted shopper said: "The portability is a game-changer and allows the user to create fresh, nutritious smoothies on the road, at the gym - anywhere away from a power point! Genuinely, one of my most-used kitchen gadgets…even away from the kitchen!" While another five-star reviewer added: "This is a fantastic blender that does exactly what it promises. It's a great size for on-the-go use, and I'd happily recommend this Ninja product." However, a few shoppers weren't pleased with the battery life, as one person noted: "The only issue with it is the battery life. It needs charging every couple of days which is a bit annoying. Considering it only blends for 30 seconds I would expect it to last the week." With another shopper agreeing: "The only downside I've noticed is that the battery tends to need frequent recharging, especially when I'm using it to crush ice. If you plan to use it heavily, keep that in mind." Despite this, a top reviewer commented: "I absolutely love the Ninja Blast Portable Blender! It's incredibly convenient and perfect for making smoothies and shakes on the go. The design is sleek and modern, and the denim blue colour I chose looks fantastic. "It feels very sturdy and well-made, and the built-in handle and leakproof lid make it super easy to carry around in my bag without any spills. The USB-C charging is a brilliant feature—it charges quickly and holds power well, letting me make multiple blends on one charge." The Ninja Blast Portable Blender is currently 38 per cent off on Amazon. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'.
North Wales Live
3 days ago
- Business
- North Wales Live
Amazon shoppers hail portable Ninja blender that 'blends through it all like a dream' now 38% off
Amazon shoppers are singing the praises of the Ninja Blast Portable Blender from renowned kitchen brand Ninja and it is now on sale. The cranberry red and forest green coloured portable blenders are currently discounted to £31.20 from their original price of £49.99 in a limited time deal on Amazon. In June this year, the device was discounted from £49.99 to £39.99 on Amazon. But now they are £18.79 cheaper than their original price, and £8.79 cheaper than the price at Ninja's website (£39.99). This compact blender is perfect for creating smoothies, protein shakes, and frozen beverages on the move. Featuring stainless steel blades that easily slice through frozen fruit and ice, the blender comes with a leak-proof lid complete with a sip spout and a handy carry handle. It boasts a rechargeable battery via USB-C, offering over 10 blends on a single charge and up to two hours of battery life. Love dreamy Welsh homes? Sign up to our newsletter here. Elsewhere, shoppers can buy the nutribullet Portable Blender, which has a price range of £34.99 to £39.99, while the KitchenAid Cordless Portable Blender can be purchased for £179 at Currys. The Ninja Blast Portable Blender has earned a rating of 4.4 stars from 2,702 reviews on Amazon. One delighted customer said: "I am obsessed with the Ninja Blast Portable Blender! This little powerhouse is everything I never knew I needed. Smoothies, protein shakes, even frozen fruit? It blends through it all like a dream. The 530ml capacity is perfect - not too bulky, but big enough for a satisfying drink." Another happy customer remarked: "USB-C Charging – Convenient and charges quickly. I've taken it to work, the gym, and even on a weekend trip with no issues! Powerful Blades – I was sceptical at first, but wow! "It crushes ice and frozen berries with ease. Easy to Clean – Just add water and a drop of fairy, blend, and rinse. Done in seconds! Portable and Leak-Proof – Fits perfectly in my bag, and no spills! If you're on the fence, buy it now. It's a total game-changer for busy mornings and on-the-go lifestyles." A second customer commented: "The Ninja Blast Portable Blender is an impressive, powerful, and versatile appliance that I highly recommend. With a leakproof lid, cordless design, and rechargeable battery, it's incredibly convenient for making smoothies and protein shakes on-the-go. "It effectively blends ice and frozen fruit, making it a fantastic choice for those seeking a portable, high-performance blender, while a third wrote: "Best little blender ever on the go," and "Never miss your green juices". While another praised: "I absolutely love the Ninja Blast Portable Blender! It's incredibly convenient and perfect for making smoothies and shakes on the go. The design is sleek and modern, and the denim blue colour I chose looks fantastic. "It feels very sturdy and well-made, and the built-in handle and leakproof lid make it super easy to carry around in my bag without any spills. The USB-C charging is a brilliant feature—it charges quickly and holds power well, letting me make multiple blends on one charge." But not all customers were satisfied with the Ninja Blast, with one buyer voicing their frustration: "I don't understand how this product has decent reviews. It claims to blend ice but clearly can't manage it. "I had one product delivered that on first use broke (solid orange light). I've now got a replacement, it managed to blend milk and egg, first use with any ice and the solid orange light is back. If you want something that can blend drinks with ice, this is not the one." While another had a mixed review. They said: "I've been using this every day for the last 2 weeks for breakfast smoothies and I'm really happy with it. "In terms of the actual blending, it does really well and doesn't struggle with anything (frozen berries, ice etc). It's easy to assemble and while I wish it was a tiny bit bigger, it functions well as a portable blender. "The only issue with it is the battery life. It needs charging every couple of days which is a bit annoying. Considering it only blends for 30 seconds I would expect it to last the week. Easy to clean but make sure you get inside the lid as otherwise it can smell a bit stale." But a delighted buyer said: "Wow what a fantastic little blender. Very easy to setup, quick to blend, very powerful for what it is. I blend fruits with various milks and liquids for use in various things. This little blender does the job effortlessly. "It is easy to assemble, there were no defects, everything lines up and the quality is fantastic. No rough edges no bad joins or rough plastic seams. Once assembled there are no leaks or weak looking areas. Ninja are a brand with a reputation for quality items and this is no exception. The quality is superb." While another pleased shopper had this to say: "Great blender. Being battery powered and small makes it so convenient to use, clean and store. Used every day since buying."
Wales Online
3 days ago
- Business
- Wales Online
Amazon shoppers hail portable Ninja blender that 'blends through it all like a dream' now 38% off
Amazon shoppers hail portable Ninja blender that 'blends through it all like a dream' now 38% off "I absolutely love the Ninja Blast Portable Blender! It's incredibly convenient and perfect for making smoothies and shakes on the go" The cranberry red and forest green coloured Ninja Blast Portable Blender are currently discounted to £31.20 from their original price of £49.99 in a limited time deal on Amazon (Image: Amazon) Amazon shoppers are singing the praises of the Ninja Blast Portable Blender from renowned kitchen brand Ninja and it is now on sale. The cranberry red and forest green coloured portable blenders are currently discounted to £31.20 from their original price of £49.99 in a limited time deal on Amazon. In June this year, the device was discounted from £49.99 to £39.99 on Amazon. But now they are £18.79 cheaper than their original price, and £8.79 cheaper than the price at Ninja's website (£39.99). This compact blender is perfect for creating smoothies, protein shakes, and frozen beverages on the move. READ MORE: Amazon undercuts Shark on 'top rated' vacuum cleaner that 'makes cleaning easy' LATEST: Amazon's number one selling 'super comfortable' inflatable mattress down by 32% Featuring stainless steel blades that easily slice through frozen fruit and ice, the blender comes with a leak-proof lid complete with a sip spout and a handy carry handle. It boasts a rechargeable battery via USB-C, offering over 10 blends on a single charge and up to two hours of battery life. Love dreamy Welsh homes? Sign up to our newsletter here . Elsewhere, shoppers can buy the nutribullet Portable Blender, which has a price range of £34.99 to £39.99, while the KitchenAid Cordless Portable Blender can be purchased for £179 at Currys. The Ninja Blast Portable Blender has earned a rating of 4.4 stars from 2,702 reviews on Amazon. One delighted customer said: "I am obsessed with the Ninja Blast Portable Blender! This little powerhouse is everything I never knew I needed. Smoothies, protein shakes, even frozen fruit? It blends through it all like a dream. The 530ml capacity is perfect - not too bulky, but big enough for a satisfying drink." Another happy customer remarked: "USB-C Charging – Convenient and charges quickly. I've taken it to work, the gym, and even on a weekend trip with no issues! Powerful Blades – I was sceptical at first, but wow! "It crushes ice and frozen berries with ease. Easy to Clean – Just add water and a drop of fairy, blend, and rinse. Done in seconds! Portable and Leak-Proof – Fits perfectly in my bag, and no spills! If you're on the fence, buy it now. It's a total game-changer for busy mornings and on-the-go lifestyles." A second customer commented: "The Ninja Blast Portable Blender is an impressive, powerful, and versatile appliance that I highly recommend. With a leakproof lid, cordless design, and rechargeable battery, it's incredibly convenient for making smoothies and protein shakes on-the-go. The Ninja portable blender comes with a leak-proof lid complete with a sip spout and a handy carry handle (Image: Amazon) "It effectively blends ice and frozen fruit, making it a fantastic choice for those seeking a portable, high-performance blender, while a third wrote: "Best little blender ever on the go," and "Never miss your green juices". While another praised: "I absolutely love the Ninja Blast Portable Blender! It's incredibly convenient and perfect for making smoothies and shakes on the go. The design is sleek and modern, and the denim blue colour I chose looks fantastic. "It feels very sturdy and well-made, and the built-in handle and leakproof lid make it super easy to carry around in my bag without any spills. The USB-C charging is a brilliant feature—it charges quickly and holds power well, letting me make multiple blends on one charge." But not all customers were satisfied with the Ninja Blast, with one buyer voicing their frustration: "I don't understand how this product has decent reviews. It claims to blend ice but clearly can't manage it. "I had one product delivered that on first use broke (solid orange light). I've now got a replacement, it managed to blend milk and egg, first use with any ice and the solid orange light is back. If you want something that can blend drinks with ice, this is not the one." While another had a mixed review. They said: "I've been using this every day for the last 2 weeks for breakfast smoothies and I'm really happy with it. "In terms of the actual blending, it does really well and doesn't struggle with anything (frozen berries, ice etc). It's easy to assemble and while I wish it was a tiny bit bigger, it functions well as a portable blender. "The only issue with it is the battery life. It needs charging every couple of days which is a bit annoying. Considering it only blends for 30 seconds I would expect it to last the week. Easy to clean but make sure you get inside the lid as otherwise it can smell a bit stale." But a delighted buyer said: "Wow what a fantastic little blender. Very easy to setup, quick to blend, very powerful for what it is. I blend fruits with various milks and liquids for use in various things. This little blender does the job effortlessly. "It is easy to assemble, there were no defects, everything lines up and the quality is fantastic. No rough edges no bad joins or rough plastic seams. Once assembled there are no leaks or weak looking areas. Ninja are a brand with a reputation for quality items and this is no exception. The quality is superb." Article continues below While another pleased shopper had this to say: "Great blender. Being battery powered and small makes it so convenient to use, clean and store. Used every day since buying."
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Boys Go to Jupiter' Fulfills the Radical Creative Promise of the Internet
'Flow' winning an Oscar for Best Animated Film has been celebrated — specifically by us here at IndieWire — for its use of the free-to-download software Blender, which enabled the film's Latvian animation team to craft a lush, human-free world of staggering beauty and rising water. Practically at the other end of the spectrum of what's possible, director Julian Glander has created a lo-fi, distanced, painfully, poignantly pastel vision of Florida in 'Boys Go to Jupiter.' The film was also made in Blender, but this vaporwave coming-of-age story couldn't look or feel more different. More from IndieWire No AI Was Used on the Last Shot of 'Together' Sharon Stone Wants to Portray Phyllis Diller in Biopic: 'I'm Desperate to Play Her' The story follows intrepid (and intensely sleep-deprived) teenaged deliverista Billy 5000 (Jack Corbett) as he tries to hustle for the $5,000 he hopes will give him the independence he craves, even as absurd and miraculous things keep happening around him, his friends, and an orange juice factory run by Janeane Garofalo and Julio Torres. In the exclusive clip above, you can watch Billy's long walk home, over a musical interlude and the equally transporting landscape of the Florida highways, after his phone and his trusty swagway die. IndieWire spoke to Glander about creating the feature on a regular MacBook and how the look of the film was influenced both by the timeless alienation of being a teenager and this specific moment of Internet enshittification, why Florida is the Petri dish of America, and how independent films can find surprising, rewarding ways to make financial or logistical constraints work for the stories they want to tell. The following interview has been edited and condensed for clarity and length. IndieWire: As someone from Louisiana, I really appreciate the oppressively hot winter vibes going on in the film. There's this humid weirdness you're able to capture through the animation style. Julian Glander: I'm glad to hear you say that. It's definitely the same region and has some of the same weirdness. I actually don't know Louisiana very well, but for the purpose of your enjoyment of the film, let's say it's the same thing. Oh, I mean, it doesn't have to be. The aliens are in Florida. That makes sense to me. Yeah, it does make a lot of sense. I feel as if we all understand Florida as America's hell. It's like the Petri dish where America kind of happens. I kind of think of it as all coming out of Disney World — the invention and the construction of Disney World 75 years ago, the conquering of the swamps, and then the sort of decay of that whole magical fantasy is the world where this movie takes place. It looks like it was made in Blender. Is that how you created this world? This was made in Blender. Hell, yeah. We love anything anyone can download for free to make art. Well, this is the radical promise of the Internet. We love Blender — the software of the year, the hot software of the moment. I think about 20 years ago, when I was on AOL Kids, [there was] this idea that all these tools would come to us and all this amazing creative expression would happen, and I certainly started my career during what I think of as a golden age of that on Tumblr. We've almost seen a constriction of it and a re-platforming and a reorganizing of the Internet that's very unsatisfying. I think you'd be very hard-pressed to find someone in 2025 who's like, 'I enjoy going online. I like the Internet.' And that wasn't the case 10 years ago. Being someone who went on the computer all day was, for a moment, almost something to be proud of. That's also something the movie is talking about: The way we've all been kind of hoodwinked by the gamification and by the pastel fantasies the tech industry sold us, and the way that they restructured our entire lives — in some ways without our permission, and in some ways with our completely willing buy-in. I wrestle with this all the time, where it's like, 'Am I just getting older? If I were a teenager now, would I still be experiencing exciting connections online?' Probably. But that's also something I want to talk about in the movie. Part of being a teenager is finding a way to have a beautiful life or see the beauty in the world when you basically have no good options. Can you talk a little bit about character design for your teens and others? I'm curious if you experimented with the scale of the world or the level of expressiveness on the characters, and how you finessed all your weird little guys. I've been doing 3D illustration for about a decade now, and a lot of the visual language has developed from the constraints of Blender — specifically the constraints of using Blender, which is infinitely powerful, on my tiny little computer. I just have a MacBook. But I would say part of the look of the movie comes from Florida. I grew up there. I haven't been back in a long time, so this is how I remember it: This very dreamy, sun-drenched, acid pastel place with a little bit of gunk on it. The other part of it is this idea of the gamified world, where we see these characters a lot through the isometric point of view and from some distance. That is a very economically efficient way to make scenes and make a movie. It avoids some of the most expensive stuff in 3D animation, which is camera movement and character movement — specifically moving around within scenes. But I also think, creatively, the sell there is that we're looking at characters who have been isolated from each other and dehumanized in a way because of this new way of working that has been foisted upon us over the last decade. It's this really lovely blend of the logistical and economic realities and creating characters that fit those constraints and a story that really thrives off of them, actually. That's the story of independent filmmaking. To me, it feels like we're at the same moment live-action films had 15 years ago, when all of a sudden everyone had iPhones and everyone started being born with some camera literacy. I think the same thing is happening in animation now. The tools are definitely there — and beyond the tools, the educational resources are there and the communities are there. We had to find every shortcut there was, and then we also had to find a way to make that work creatively. Like, almost nobody walks in the movie, because walk cycles in animation are very time-intensive and when they look wrong, you can really tell. It just shatters everything. So we have characters standing behind gates, characters on wheels a lot or behind doors. Billy, our main character, is on a swagway for most of the movie because it's the easiest thing to animate, but also, I think, sells his character as an aimless young man who's floating through life in a very ghostly way, trying to be unobserved and unnoticed. The swagway is so key to him. Can you talk about the scene where he actually has to walk home in the dark after his phone and his swagway die? That also has a great song, in that moment, too. I really like that scene because it takes place at night, and so we get to see everything we just saw in a different light, and it's new again. The thinking there was, 'OK, Billy has to move through town, and this is the moment where we can show how small he is by putting him up against his actual surroundings.' This is something people talk about a lot in urban development — when you live in car-centric America, the scale of everything is off. It's not done at human scale. I think Billy's point of view in that scene is like he's in a world that's too big for him; and the billboards that he walks past — I think one of this is for the lottery, one of them is saying you're gonna die and go to hell, and that just sort of hangs over the movie. That's a scene that kind of bridges Day 1 of the movie into the next day, where his life really starts changing. Like in a traditional musical, I guess that would be the end of the first act song. This is the stasis. This is how things are. But let's see what's going to happen next. 'Boys Go to Jupiter' will be released on Friday, August 8 by Cartuna and Irony Point. Best of IndieWire The 16 Best Slasher Movies Ever Made, from 'Candyman' to 'Psycho' Martin Scorsese's Favorite Movies Include 'Eddington': 87 Films the Director Wants You to See The Best Thrillers Streaming on Netflix in July, from 'Vertigo' and 'Rear Window' to 'Emily the Criminal'
7NEWS
30-07-2025
- Business
- 7NEWS
Cult favourite KitchenAid blender slashed to $274 in huge Amazon Australia sale
If you've been eyeing off a stylish new blender to elevate your morning smoothie routine, now might be the time to strike. The KitchenAid K400 Variable Speed Blender in Dried Rose (Pink) is currently a massive 45 per cent off on Amazon Australia, bringing the price down from $499 to just $274. That's a rare steal for a cult-favourite kitchen essential from one of the most trusted names in home appliances. Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Not only is the colour completely swoon-worthy, but the performance is next level too. It's no surprise the K400 has racked up 93 per cent positive ratings from over one thousand customers and more than five thousand orders in recent months. So, what makes this blender worth the hype? Smoothies, soups, sauces and more: This powerful blender takes food from chunky to smooth in 20 seconds. Credit: Amazon Australia For starters, it's not just pretty in pink. The KitchenAid K400 features a powerful three-part blending system that transforms even the toughest whole foods into velvety smooth perfection in just 20 seconds. Whether you're blitzing kale, almonds or frozen mango, it's built to handle the lot, without that annoying mid-blend stall. The ribbed jar design is cleverly engineered to create a powerful vortex that pulls ingredients directly into the asymmetric stainless steel blade, which cuts at four different angles. Translation: no rogue chunks and a consistently smooth result. But the real magic lies in the Intelli-Speed motor control, which senses what's inside the jug and adjusts accordingly, powering through even tricky textures while maintaining optimal speed. Need to crush ice for frozen margaritas or a smoothie bowl? This blender can demolish a half-tray of ice in under 10 seconds, giving you perfect consistency every time. KitchenAid's cult-favourite blender in Dried Rose is 45 per cent off, but only for a limited time. Credit: Amazon Australia Other smart features include a soft start function (so your ingredients don't explode on the kitchen splashback), three speed settings plus an Ice Crush mode, and two dual-purpose Blend-and-Go personal blender jars, so you can make your drink and take it with you in the same container. If you're someone who likes options, the K400 is also compatible with extra accessories like a 6oz Small Batch Jar Expansion Pack or a 16 oz Personal Blender Jar Expansion Pack, which are sold separately. With its sleek design, serious power, and rave reviews, it's easy to see why this pink powerhouse rarely goes on sale. So if you've been waiting for the right moment to invest, this is it. KitchenAid rarely goes this cheap, and the pink version is already selling fast.
