Despite a consensus that many Americans voted last month based on concerns about financial well-being and cost-of-living pressures, the recent kickoff to the holiday-shopping season is demonstrating consumers’ continued resilience.

Shoppers expect to find deep discounts on Black Friday, but a new study says many retailers create an illusion of a discount by hiking prices first.

Here at Android Authority we love tech, and some of us also took advantage of some hot Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. Curious?