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Apps for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS power our modern world. 9to5Mac will update you on the latest news, review, and updates for all types of apps. “There’s an App for that”.

The term came became part of our vocabulary when Steve Jobs announced The App Store as part of the iPhone 2.0 software update in 2008.

Over the years, the term has become as common as kleenex for describing applications on all of our devices. Apple’s platforms have apps for just about anything from finance, banking, sports, social media, podcasting, music, and more. We have a guide for helping you discover the best ones as well. Apps are now on everything from our TV, to our smartphones, on our laptops, and all the way down to our wrists.

As new ones are released or existing ones have major updates, the team here at 9to5Mac will bring you the latest news and reviews. If you want to follow along with video footage, be sure to follow 9to5Mac on YouTube. Scroll down below our latest updates on all things relating to applications on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

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Trademark filings might show future OS X names: Yosemite, Redwood, Mammoth, California, Big Sur, Pacific

Jordan Kahn Apr 24 2014 - 10:04 am PT

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Following the introduction of OS X Mavericks and Apple’s new naming scheme inspired by locations in California, there has been much speculation about which famous California destination might be the name of future releases. Today, French blog Consomac has discovered trademark filings for other California locations that appear to be linked to Apple.

The site found trademarks for Yosemite, Redwood, Mammoth, California, Big Sur, and Pacific, all of which are registered by one of two shell companies, Yosemite Research LLC and Coast Research LLC. While that wouldn’t normally be enough evidence to assume Apple is behind the filings, the site also found the trademarks include protection for operating systems and connections to Apple through the lawyers that filed the application. From the translated report:
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Facebook buys fitness app Moves as health race heats up

Zac Hall Apr 24 2014 - 7:19 am PT

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There’s certainly no shortage of buzz around health tracking and fitness-related products and software these days, and Facebook is making sure it its not going to be left out of the race (there’s also no shortage of Facebook acquisitions).

Finnish company ProtoGeo Oy, the developers behind the iPhone and Android fitness app Moves (seen above), has been acquired by Facebook as it posted this on its site today:

Today, we’re delighted to announce that Facebook has acquired our company and the Moves app. Since we launched Moves, we’ve been focused on running a simple and clean activity diary that millions of people have enjoyed using.

Now, we’re joining Facebook’s talented team to work on building and improving their products and services with a shared mission of supporting simple, efficient tools for more than a billion people.

The company also rounded out its announcement with a thank you to customers for making its product a success and the standard promise that data gathered by the service won’t “commingle” with Facebook, but such promises are mostly “feel good” reassurances and surely have no legal merit especially with the “there are no plans” qualifier.

All of this is made much more interesting in the context of Apple’s plans to take a major step into owning the fitness category with the company’s upcoming Healthbook software first reported by 9to5Mac and widespread rumors of some sort of fitness-related band on the new product horizon (not to mention Nike reportedly stepping away from its FuelBand product).

Couple that with numerous fitness and health-related hires by Apple that continue as recently as this month and it’s easy to understand why Facebook would want to buy Moves: it doesn’t want to be the last one to the finish line.

Opera’s Coast browser adds iPhone support, adds iCloud syncing of bookmark tiles

Benjamin Mayo Apr 24 2014 - 6:30 am PT

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Opera first launched Coast back in September 2013, on the iPad. Although it didn’t make a huge impression on the App Store first time around, Opera is probably hoping its new version will be more popular.

The app has been fully reworked for the iPhone size. There are hardly any buttons onscreen; the app relies almost exclusively on gesture-based navigation.

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Weather Channel launches redesigned iPhone app with ‘social weather’ and flight info

Mike Beasley Apr 23 2014 - 9:50 pm PT

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The Weather Channel app for iPhone has been updated with a brand new iOS 7-inspired design and features. The new design gives each bit of information a more prominent location on the screen, though it does so at the expense of an all-in-one overview. Where previously all relevant weather information was contained on the main screen, the updated app places various types of information on separate pages that can be swiped through.

The addition of a new airport mode that provides users with information about weather-related flight delays and cancellations could serve as a useful tool for travelers. A new severe weather mode causes the entire app’s interface to change if severe weather is reported in your area, putting critical information front-and-center. Finally, a social component has been added that allows users to submit weather reports and photos of their own.

You can grab the redesigned Weather Channel app on the iPhone App Store free of charge.

IMDb iOS app adds U.S. TV listings, links to Amazon Instant Video, more

Jordan Kahn Apr 23 2014 - 10:57 am PT

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The IMDb app for iPhone and iPad was updated today with a few notable new features. You can now view TV listings directly within the app, but the feature is initially limited to users in the US. Also new, listings will now tell you if the content is available on Amazon Prime and provide a link to starting playing a title directly in the Amazon Instant Video app (as pictured to the right).

Other new features in version 4.2 of the app include a redesigned showtimes page for iPhone and showtimes for upcoming movies being released in theatres directly from the title page.

Version 4.2 of the IMDb app is available on the App Store now for iPhone and iPad.

What’s New in Version 4.2

• US TV listings! See when and where you can watch things, wherever you are in the US.
• Amazon Prime availability! You can now tell at a glance when a title is available on Amazon Prime. If you have the Amazon Instant Video app installed already, tap to play!
• New showtimes page design on iPhone.
• For a movie coming out Friday (or any other day in the future and we know about it), you can get its showtimes right from the title page!
• Bug fixes, including a weird bug where your ratings history would show your most recently rated titles twice.

9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 5c 32GB $50, IDrive 100GB cloud storage $0.99/yr, iTunes HD movie bundles $10, more

Apr 23 2014 - 9:51 am PT

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed,Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Anker 4-port wall charger + Anker 10,000maH Power Pack $40 (Reg. $120), Lumsing 11,000mAh 5-port USB Charger $21(Reg. $90)
Apple iPhone 5c 32GB $50 w/ 2-yr agreement (Reg. $200)
IDrive offers iOS users 100GB of cloud storage for $0.99 a year

$10 iTunes movie bundles (2-3 films):

Hangover, Beverly Hills Cop, Happy Feet, GI Joe, more.http://t.co/WrfKuxw3RH pic.twitter.com/0aeKx1h5Ys

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 23, 2014

WD My Passport Slim 2TB Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive $90 shipped (Reg. $150)

MEElectronics Air-Fi AF32 Bluetooth headphones (multiple colors): $40 shipped (Reg. $100)

Apple TV 3rd gen 1080p streaming media player $80 shipped (Reg. $99)

iPads:

Apple iPad 4th Gen. 128GB WiFi+AT&T LTE w/ Smart Cover $600 shipped (Orig. $929)
iPad Air 32GB WiFi $520 shipped (Reg. $599)
Staples offers $50 off iPad and other tablet purchases of $399 or more: Retina iPad mini from $349

Other deals from today:

New! Amazon Visa 20% off select tech products: GoPro, Dropcam, FitBit, Jawbone, and much more
New! Apple TV 3rd gen 1080p streaming media player $80 shipped (Reg. $99)
New! Games/Apps: Deus Ex HR Director’s Cut $16, Anodia & Drop The Chicken go FREE, Rebirth of Fortune 2 $1 (Reg. $3), iOS freebies, more
New! Name Your Own Price Mac apps bundle (Reg. $655): Snapheal Pro, TuneUp, RapidWeaver, Voila, more

More deals still alive:

Blu-ray/iTunes Deals: Frozen Planet complete collection $15, Godfather Trilogy $10, Don Jon rental $0.99, more
$100 iTunes gift card for $85: Save 15% on future apps, music, movies, more
PNY 128GB Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drive $43 shipped (Reg. $70)
Griffin Technology 20% off sitewide sale: Save on iPad/iPhone cases, Lightning cables, more
Vizio 40″ 120Hz 1080p LED LCD HDTV + $200 Dell GC for $500 shipped
AT&T 25% off sale: Bose Soundlink Mini Bluetooth Speaker: $150 shipped ($50 off), Beats Pill: $135, JBL Charge: $112
Dyson Tower Fan $280 (Reg. $450), more
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 wireless Lightning speaker dock: $297 shipped (Reg. $400)
JBL OnBeat Lightning Micro Speaker Dock: $40 shipped (Reg. $100)
Wacom Intuos Creative iPad Stylus w/ Bluetooth $70 shipped (Reg. $100)

New products/useful info:

Netflix price increase is coming, but it’s not too late for new members to lock in the current rate
iPad mini with Retina display hits the Apple Refurbished Store for the first time, starts at $339
New Sony 4K UHDTVs go up for preorder, and a couple are even halfway affordable
Nintendo announces price drops coming to some of its most popular 3DS games
EPOCH.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is IGN’s FREE game of the month (Reg. $5)
Logitech Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830: $100 shipped

Microsoft/Google/Android:

Google Play Premium App Sale: The Room Two, The Dark Knight Rises, Need for Speed, many more
Save 25% on three wireless accessories at AT&T, includes new Samsung wearables
Microsoft’s new 365 subscription gets you Office on one Mac or PC & tablet for $69/year

NYOP Mac software bundle: Few bucks gets RapidWeaver, Tuneup, Snapheal Pro, Crossover, PDF Converter and much more

Justin Kahn Apr 22 2014 - 9:00 pm PT

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StackSocial and 9to5Toys Specials are offering another Name Your Own Price Mac Bundle with 10 Mac apps regularly priced at $655. This bundle has some incredibly solid apps, and currently less than $5 will unlock all of the apps. In addition, 10% of your purchase will go to a charity of your choice including Child’s Play, World Wildlife Foundation, or Creative Commons. Also, if you are on the leaderboard at any time, you are entered to win a MacBook Air. The price will go up as more people buy so it is best to get in early.

Some of the notable apps in the bundle are photo editing software Snapheal Pro (Reg. $40), simple website builder RapidWeaver 5 (Reg. $79), Windows software utility CrossOver 13 For Mac, iTunes organizer TuneUp and screen capture software Voila ($30). You can see a full list of the apps in the bundle below, as well as more Mac deals on 9to5Toys Specials and in our daily app deal round-ups.

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Apple updates App Store content ratings system with new descriptions and market-specific ratings

Mike Beasley Apr 22 2014 - 3:27 pm PT

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Apple has made some changes to the way it handles content ratings in the App Store, as outlined in an email (included below) sent to developers today. These ratings aren’t the five-star reviews that users assign apps, but the age-based restrictions assigned to each app based on the type of content in the app. While most apps are rated 4+ (the lowest), some that contain violent or potentially offensive content may have higher ratings (as seen above).

Starting today, developers will be able to assign a few new content descriptions to their apps in order to help better determine what age group the software is appropriate for. These new descriptions include “Medical/Treatment Information, Gambling and Contests, and Unrestricted Web Access.” That last one is good news for many developers previously forced to use a 17+ rating just because their app included a web browser that could be used to accesss anything on the web.

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9to5Toys Last Call: FitBit Aria smart scale $100, Godfather Trilogy iTunes download $10, IM+ Pro 7 for iOS $0.99, more

Apr 22 2014 - 10:07 am PT

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed,Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

FitBit Aria WiFi Smart Scale w/ weight, body fat, and BMI tracking $100 shipped (Reg. $130)
Blu-ray/iTunes Deals: Frozen Planet complete collection $15, Godfather Trilogy $10, Don Jon rental $0.99, more
Google Play Premium App Sale: The Room Two, The Dark Knight Rises, Need for Speed, many more

More Games/Apps: Two Dualshock 4 controllers $90 (Reg. $120), 80% off PC Rockstar games, IM+ Pro7 $1 (Reg. $10), more http://t.co/2hScNoMg9Y

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 22, 2014

iPads:

Apple iPad 4th Gen. 128GB WiFi+AT&T LTE w/ Smart Cover $600 shipped (Orig. $929)
iPad Air 32GB WiFi $520 shipped (Reg. $599)
Staples offers $50 off iPad and other tablet purchases of $399 or more: Retina iPad mini from $349

Seagate Expansion 3TB USB 3.0 Desktop external drive: $90 shipped (Reg. $125)

Games/Apps: Titanfall (all platforms) $37 shipped, Watch Dogs preorder w/ $25 GC, 50% off InstaFisheye, iOS freebies, more

Netflix price increase is coming, but it’s not too late for new members to lock in the current rate

$100 iTunes gift card for $85: Save 15% on future apps, music, movies, more

Other deals from today:

New! Daily Deals: PNY 128GB USB Flash Drive $40, Seagate 2TB Portable HD $109, Samsung Galaxy S4 Unlocked $420, more
New! One year magazine subs starting at $4.50: Maxim, Fast Company, Pop Photography, Macworld, more

More deals still alive:

PNY 128GB Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drive $43 shipped (Reg. $70)
Griffin Technology 20% off sitewide sale: Save on iPad/iPhone cases, Lightning cables, more
Vizio 40″ 120Hz 1080p LED LCD HDTV + $200 Dell GC for $500 shipped
AT&T 25% off sale: Bose Soundlink Mini Bluetooth Speaker: $150 shipped ($50 off), Beats Pill: $135, JBL Charge: $112
Dyson Tower Fan $280 (Reg. $450), more
2-pack of D-Link DCS-930L wireless network cams with iOS/Android app: $50 shipped (Reg. $160)
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 wireless Lightning speaker dock: $297 shipped (Reg. $400)
General Imaging ipico Handheld LED Personal Projector for Apple iPhone/iPod Touch $43 shipped (Reg. $130)
SanDisk Connect Wireless iOS/Android Flash Drive: 64GB $80 (Reg. $100)/32GB $50 (Reg. $60)
BodyGuardz 15% sitewide sale: Save on accessories for your iPhone, iPad, and other gadgets
JBL OnBeat Lightning Micro Speaker Dock: $40 shipped (Reg. $100)
Wacom Intuos Creative iPad Stylus w/ Bluetooth $70 shipped (Reg. $100)

New products/useful info:

iPad mini with Retina display hits the Apple Refurbished Store for the first time, starts at $339
New Sony 4K UHDTVs go up for preorder, and a couple are even halfway affordable
Nintendo announces price drops coming to some of its most popular 3DS games
EPOCH.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is IGN’s FREE game of the month (Reg. $5)
Logitech Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830: $100 shipped

Microsoft/Google/Android:

Save 25% on three wireless accessories at AT&T, includes new Samsung wearables
Amazon discounts over 60 popular Android apps for Easter
Microsoft’s new 365 subscription gets you Office on one Mac or PC & tablet for $69/year
HP 11.6″ Chromebook LTE available from Best Buy for $199
HTC One (M8) on Verizon and Sprint for $150 with a 2-yr agreement (Reg. $200)

1Password for Mac updated with improvements to 1Password Mini, better URL matching, and more

Mike Beasley Apr 22 2014 - 6:00 am PT

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1Password 4 for Mac was updated today to version 4.3 with a bevy of enhancements and new features. Unlike today’s update to the iOS version of the app, the OS X-based update is not an overhaul of the application, but instead focuses on refining the software’s feature set.

This update features big updates to the 1Password Mini plugin, which now allows you to edit your saved items and generated passwords, recognizes a number of new keyboard shortcuts, and supports “fuzzy search” for saved items; the auto-save system, which now prompts you to update your existing password if you create a new password for a saved website; and a lot more.

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1Password for iOS updated with all-new design, support for multiple vaults, and more

Mike Beasley Apr 22 2014 - 6:00 am PT

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1Password 4 launched last year to much fanfare as a major redesign of the most powerful password management software available. Today the app has been updated to version 4.5, which brings the biggest update to the app’s design since the 4.0 release.

With this update, the entire app has once again been redesigned completely, this time for compliance with iOS 7’s new look. You’ll still find the layout familiar, though some tweaks have been made to a few areas.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Samsung 28″ 4K monitor $600, free $5 audible credit, PNY 128GB USB3 flash drive $43, more

Apr 21 2014 - 10:02 am PT

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed,Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

Seagate Expansion 3TB USB 3.0 Desktop external drive: $90 shipped (Reg. $125)

Samsung 28-inch 4K UHD LED 60Hz Monitor $600 shipped (Reg. $699)

Audible $5 audio book credit for free

PNY 128GB Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drive $43 shipped (Reg. $70)

$100 iTunes gift card for $85: Save 15% on future apps, music, movies, more

Vizio 40″ 120Hz 1080p LED LCD HDTV + $200 Dell GC for $500 shipped

Every color (yes, even red!) Jawbone MINI JAMBOX Bluetooth speaker $107 shipped (Reg. $180) http://t.co/I7ed6L2p3B pic.twitter.com/mRXC8QB0ZU

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 21, 2014

Other deals from today:

New! Griffin Technology 20% off sitewide sale: Save on iPad/iPhone cases, Lightning cables, more
New! Google Chromecast streaming media player $30 w/ free Prime shipping (Reg. $35)
New! Games/Apps: Xbox One w/ Forza 5 & Titanfall $450, Dark Souls 2 $50, Rocksmith 2014 $40, iOS freebies, more
New! Brother HL-2270DW Monochrome Wireless Laser Printer (Refurb.) $60 shipped (Reg. $150 new)
New! Onkyo LS3100 EnvisionCinema 2.1 Bluetooth speaker system (refurb): $180 + $5 shipping (Reg. $400 new)
New! Daily Deals: LG 55″ LED 1080p 120Hz HDTV $700, Jambox MINI $107, iPad Mini 32GB w/ Verizon 4G $400, more
New! AT&T 25% off sale: Bose Soundlink Mini Bluetooth Speaker: $150 shipped ($50 off), Beats Pill: $135, JBL Charge: $112

Save 90% on two (or more) @XtremeGuard screen/full body protectors w/ code XTREME90 http://t.co/JvDhxZ8gMX pic.twitter.com/Lbh2w4ZTPk

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 21, 2014

More deals still alive:

Dyson Tower Fan $280 (Reg. $450), more
2-pack of D-Link DCS-930L wireless network cams with iOS/Android app: $50 shipped (Reg. $160)
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 wireless Lightning speaker dock: $297 shipped (Reg. $400)
General Imaging ipico Handheld LED Personal Projector for Apple iPhone/iPod Touch $43 shipped (Reg. $130)
SanDisk Connect Wireless iOS/Android Flash Drive: 64GB $80 (Reg. $100)/32GB $50 (Reg. $60)
BodyGuardz 15% sitewide sale: Save on accessories for your iPhone, iPad, and other gadgets
JBL OnBeat Lightning Micro Speaker Dock: $40 shipped (Reg. $100)
Wacom Intuos Creative iPad Stylus w/ Bluetooth $70 shipped (Reg. $100)

New products/useful info:

iPad mini with Retina display hits the Apple Refurbished Store for the first time, starts at $339
New Sony 4K UHDTVs go up for preorder, and a couple are even halfway affordable
Nintendo announces price drops coming to some of its most popular 3DS games
EPOCH.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is IGN’s FREE game of the month (Reg. $5)
Logitech Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830: $100 shipped

Microsoft/Google/Android:

Save 25% on three wireless accessories at AT&T, includes new Samsung wearables
Amazon discounts over 60 popular Android apps for Easter
Microsoft’s new 365 subscription gets you Office on one Mac or PC & tablet for $69/year
HP 11.6″ Chromebook LTE available from Best Buy for $199
HTC One (M8) on Verizon and Sprint for $150 with a 2-yr agreement (Reg. $200)

Beats Music updated with subscriptions via in-app purchase, Facebook friend search, and a lot more

Mike Beasley Apr 18 2014 - 5:48 pm PT

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Beats Music for iOS was updated today to version 1.0.7, but don’t let the minor version number bump fool you: this update has a lot of new stuff, including an entirely new subscription model, packed in.

The biggest news in this update is the option to purchase a subscription directly from the iTunes Store through an in-app purchase. Previously users had to add the Beats Music service to their carrier phone bill in order to enjoy the full feature set, such as on-demand streaming music and downloads.

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Facebook updates Paper app w/ birthdays, events, photo comments, group updates & more

Jordan Kahn Apr 18 2014 - 10:16 am PT

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Facebook released a big update today to its recently released Paper mobile app. The app, which provides a full Facebook experience alongside a news reader-style collection of content from around the web, today integrates birthdays and events from Facebook via the app’s “notifications globe” icon.

Version 1.1 also introduces the ability to add photos in comments, and updates from Groups:

Don’t miss posts from your favorite groups. Swipe down to open the Main Menu. Tap the More Options icon to the right of the Search box. When you see your groups, check the new unread counts to catch up on the posts you’ve missed.

Also new in the updated Paper app is new navigation buttons for stories and 9 new “article covers” with news from sources including Fox News, Bloomberg News, Mashable, FT, kottke, Popular Science, The Hollywood Reporter, Vanity Fair and Hacker News. Facebook also noted that the app now includes basic accessibility features in all sections and that it’s “working to extend accessibility throughout the app.”

Version 1.1 of Paper for iPhone app is available on the App Store now.

9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air/mini $50 off, Denon AV receiver w/ AirPlay $200, Dyson/Fellowes home deals, more

Apr 18 2014 - 10:16 am PT

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Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed,Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call updates:

Klipsch S4A II in-ear headphones $50 shipped (Reg. $100)
Sports Authority coupon: Save 25% online/in-stores on a single item. Some exclusions apply.

Nest Learning Thermostat (2nd gen) $224 shipped (Reg. $249) – Now at Amazon… http://t.co/gRKXV2KYek pic.twitter.com/Twlt0twPsj

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 18, 2014

Get out there and enjoy America’s National Parks while they’re free this weekend! http://t.co/Gvh9sa7z0b pic.twitter.com/Sf0tpGLpel

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 18, 2014

Apple Deals:

Best Buy 2-Day Tech Sale: iPad Air $50 off, iPhone 5c w/ 2-yr contract $1, iTunes gift cards 10% off, more
iPad mini (1st gen) $250 shipped (Reg. $300)

Denon AVR-E300 5.1-Ch. A/V Network Receiver $200 shipped (Reg. $400) Home Deals: Fellowes Air Purifiers up to 52% off, Dyson Tower Fan $280 (Reg. $450), kitchen items, more

One year magazine subs: Men’s Health & Maxim Bundle $9 shipped (Reg. $93), Rolling Stone $5 shipped (Reg. $102), Macworld, Car & Driver, more Western Digital Hard Drives:

My Passport Ultra 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive + Lexar 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive ($20 value) $67 shipped (Reg. $169)
My Passport Ultra 1TB USB 3.0 portable + Patriot 32GB Micro SD $68 shipped (Reg. $168)

Other deals from today:

New! Games/Apps: Xbox One Wireless Controller $45 shipped, up to 50% off PC titles at Origin, Classics $2 (Reg. $3), iOS freebies, more
New! Daily Deals: Fujifilm 16-Megapixel Camera $60, Zagg Bluetooth Keyboard $25, Acer 11″ Chromebook refurb $130, more
New! Amazon discounts over 60 popular Android apps for Easter

More deals still alive:

2-pack of D-Link DCS-930L wireless network cams with iOS/Android app: $50 shipped (Reg. $160)
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 wireless Lightning speaker dock: $297 shipped (Reg. $400)
General Imaging ipico Handheld LED Personal Projector for Apple iPhone/iPod Touch $43 shipped (Reg. $130)
SquareTrade Protection Plans: 2-yr smartphone for $79, and 40% off all others (iPad, Macs, HDTVs, cameras, etc)
SanDisk Connect Wireless iOS/Android Flash Drive: 64GB $80 (Reg. $100)/32GB $50 (Reg. $60)
BodyGuardz 15% sitewide sale: Save on accessories for your iPhone, iPad, and other gadgets
JBL OnBeat Lightning Micro Speaker Dock: $40 shipped (Reg. $100)
Wacom Intuos Creative iPad Stylus w/ Bluetooth $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
Jawbone MINI JAMBOX Bluetooth speaker in many colors from $106 shipped (Reg. $180)
VIZIO 24-inch Razor 1080p LED HDTV w/ HDMI (refurb): $130 shipped (Reg. $200)
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable HDD w/ $50 Dell gift card $120 shipped ($200 value)
Target Apple Deals: Free $50 gift card and 5% discount on iPad Air/Retina mini, iTunes cards 10% off, more
MOGA Ace Power MFi Lightning iPhone game controller w/ built-in battery $67 shipped (Reg. $100)
Samsung 840 EVO Series 1TB 2.5″ SATA III Solid State Drive $455 shipped (Reg. $850), 256GB Pro: $180 shipped
Heartbleed Sale: 1Password for Mac/iOS/PC/Android is 50% off
2-pack of rooCASE Apple iPad Air cases for $11 with free shipping (Reg. $36)
Headphones: Beats Studio Over-Ear (multiple colors) $270, Beats Tour 2.0 In-Ears $149 w/ $20 GC, Monster DNA In-Ears $46, more
Power banks: 5600mAh Battery Backup $16, 2600mAh Battery Charger $7, 2600mAh Universal $7

https://twitter.com/9to5toys/status/456869873273274368 https://twitter.com/9to5toys/status/456789199606120448 New products/useful info:

iPad mini with Retina display hits the Apple Refurbished Store for the first time, starts at $339
New Sony 4K UHDTVs go up for preorder, and a couple are even halfway affordable
Nintendo announces price drops coming to some of its most popular 3DS games
EPOCH.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is IGN’s FREE game of the month (Reg. $5)
Logitech Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830: $100 shipped

Microsoft/Google/Android:

Microsoft’s new 365 subscription gets you Office on one Mac or PC & tablet for $69/year
HP 11.6″ Chromebook LTE available from Best Buy for $199
HTC One (M8) on Verizon and Sprint for $150 with a 2-yr agreement (Reg. $200)
Samsung Galaxy S5 for Verizon free after $100 bill credit and new 2-yr agreement (Reg. $200)
Corsair Flash Voyager GO 64GB Micro USB Flash Drive for Android devices $45 shipped (Reg. $55)
Android $0.99 app/game deals: Need for Speed Most Wanted, NBA Jam, Unified Remote, more

Facebook for iPhone updated to version 9.0, allows replying to comments on certain pages and more

Mike Beasley Apr 17 2014 - 9:38 pm PT

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Facebook has pushed out version 9.0 of its iPhone application today, adding new features to the commenting system among a few smaller changes. The biggest change in this minor update allows users to reply to comments on pages that have enabled that specific feature.

Aside from that, administrators will now be able to review and approve posts by group members, and everyone will see posts related to the site’s trending topics highlighted in the iPad version’s News Feed. This update follows the news from earlier today that the company is launching a “friends near me” feature within the app, similar to Apple’s “Find My Friends” service.

Facebook 9.0 is available on the iOS App Store. The full change log is below:

What’s New in Version 9.0

• Reply directly to comments on stories by Pages that have this feature turned on
• Group admins can easily review and approve pending posts by group members
• See posts about trending topics highlighted in News Feed on iPad

Chase Mobile updated with new design for iOS 7, adds secure messaging and more

Mike Beasley Apr 17 2014 - 4:54 pm PT

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Chase updated its iPhone app today with a new design for iOS 7—nearly a year after the operating system was first shown to the public—and a few new features. The update also includes the ability to see and reply to secure messages from the bank, as well as the ability to view limits on your mobile desposits.

Other updates to the app include Spanish localization, improved accessibility features, and a revised frequently asked questions page about the app’s security.

You can grab the updated Chase app for free on the iOS App Store.

What’s New in Version 2.331

•User interface optimized for iOS7
•See & reply to secure messages
•See current Chase QuickDepositSM limits
•Spanish version available when you change your phone’s language setting to Spanish
•Improved accessibility for visually-impaired users
•Updated FAQs for mobile security

Our take? We’re in full agreement with the below:

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Facebook rolling out new location-sharing feature for iPhone called Nearby Friends

Zac Hall Apr 17 2014 - 10:30 am PT

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Facebook announced today it will be rolling out a new social feature to its mobile app called Nearby Friends. The feature allows Facebook users to occasionally receive notifications when common friends are in similar locations similar to features offered by Foursquare and Apple’s Find My Friends service.

If you turn on Nearby Friends, you’ll occasionally be notified when friends are nearby, so you can get in touch with them and meet up. For example, when you’re headed to the movies, Nearby Friends will let you know if friends are nearby so you can see the movie together or meet up afterward.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Netgear AC routers 30% off, Nest Thermostat 10% off, RAVPower 10400mAh power bank $26, more

Apr 17 2014 - 10:01 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

RadioShack dropping 16 GB iPhone 5s to $99 Friday, free if you trade in an iPhone 4s
NETGEAR AC Dual-Band Wireless Routers at 30% off: $70 – $168 with free shipping

Lowe’s Coupon: 10% off online orders (includes Nest Thermostat). Some exclusions apply… http://t.co/7q7RR8c2rE pic.twitter.com/VwZn8FnkWS

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RAVPower 10400mAh Power Bank for $26 shipped (Reg. $35) http://t.co/ZIFlKuhRXy

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Sling Media Slingbox 350, stream live HDTV to your iPhone/iPad $99 shipped (45% off)

Western Digital Hard Drives:

My Passport Ultra 1TB USB 3.0 portable + Patriot 32GB Micro SD $68 shipped (Reg. $168)
My Passport USB 3.0 portable 1TB $57 shipped (Reg. $69)/2TB $97 shipped (Reg. $109)

Adobe Photoshop Elements and Premier Elements 12 (PC/Mac) $75 shipped (50% savings)

2-pack of D-Link DCS-930L wireless network cams with iOS/Android app: $50 shipped (Reg. $160)

Logitech UE 4000 Headphones $19 + $5 shipping (Reg. $100) http://t.co/4V7VkgRYmE

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 17, 2014

Staples is going to be taking $10 off $50 iTunes gift cards next Monday and Tuesday ONLY. 1 per customer. pic.twitter.com/6Ik8w1Gjsc

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 17, 2014

Other deals from today:

New! iPad mini with Retina display hits the Apple Refurbished Store for the first time, starts at $339
New! Bowers & Wilkins Z2 wireless Lightning speaker dock: $297 shipped (Reg. $400)
New! Games/Apps: Rayman Legends $22, Toy Defense 1, 2 & 3 go FREE, Contra: Evolution FREE, more iOS freebies
New! Daily Deals: Beats by Dre Studio Headphones refurb $149, PNY 64GB Flash Drive $25, Otterbox Armor Series Cases $25, Smart HDTVs, more

New games/apps:
Pixelmator (Mac) $15, Windows Store gift cards (apps/xbox games) 20% off, The Lorax (Android) $1: http://t.co/VMuJ3E2ZyJ

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 17, 2014

More deals still alive:

General Imaging ipico Handheld LED Personal Projector for Apple iPhone/iPod Touch $43 shipped (Reg. $130)
SquareTrade Protection Plans: 2-yr smartphone for $79, and 40% off all others (iPad, Macs, HDTVs, cameras, etc)
SanDisk Connect Wireless iOS/Android Flash Drive: 64GB $80 (Reg. $100)/32GB $50 (Reg. $60)
BodyGuardz 15% sitewide sale: Save on accessories for your iPhone, iPad, and other gadgets
JBL OnBeat Lightning Micro Speaker Dock: $40 shipped (Reg. $100)
Wacom Intuos Creative iPad Stylus w/ Bluetooth $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
Jawbone MINI JAMBOX Bluetooth speaker in many colors from $106 shipped (Reg. $180)
VIZIO 24-inch Razor 1080p LED HDTV w/ HDMI (refurb): $130 shipped (Reg. $200)
Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB Portable HDD w/ $50 Dell gift card $120 shipped ($200 value)
Target Apple Deals: Free $50 gift card and 5% discount on iPad Air/Retina mini, iTunes cards 10% off, more
MOGA Ace Power MFi Lightning iPhone game controller w/ built-in battery $67 shipped (Reg. $100)
Samsung 840 EVO Series 1TB 2.5″ SATA III Solid State Drive $455 shipped (Reg. $850), 256GB Pro: $180 shipped
Heartbleed Sale: 1Password for Mac/iOS/PC/Android is 50% off
2-pack of rooCASE Apple iPad Air cases for $11 with free shipping (Reg. $36)
Headphones: Beats Studio Over-Ear (multiple colors) $270, Beats Tour 2.0 In-Ears $149 w/ $20 GC, Monster DNA In-Ears $46, more
Power banks: 5600mAh Battery Backup $16, 2600mAh Battery Charger $7, 2600mAh Universal $7

New products/useful info:

New Sony 4K UHDTVs go up for preorder, and a couple are even halfway affordable
Nintendo announces price drops coming to some of its most popular 3DS games
EPOCH.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is IGN’s FREE game of the month (Reg. $5)
Logitech Illuminated Living-Room Keyboard K830: $100 shipped
R.B.I Baseball is back! Get it today on iOS, PS3, and Xbox 360
Samsung Chromebook 2 now available for preorder with limited time free case offer
Amazon Officially Releases FireTV Today for $99
NVIDIA Shield portable gaming system gets a temporary $50 price cut while KitKat upgrade looms

Microsoft/Google/Android:

Microsoft’s new 365 subscription gets you Office on one Mac or PC & tablet for $69/year
HP 11.6″ Chromebook LTE available from Best Buy for $199
HTC One (M8) on Verizon and Sprint for $150 with a 2-yr agreement (Reg. $200)
Samsung Galaxy S5 for Verizon free after $100 bill credit and new 2-yr agreement (Reg. $200)
Corsair Flash Voyager GO 64GB Micro USB Flash Drive for Android devices $45 shipped (Reg. $55)
Android $0.99 app/game deals: Need for Speed Most Wanted, NBA Jam, Unified Remote, more

LG’s new Connect SDK helps bridge the gap between mobile apps and TVs

Sarah Guarino Apr 17 2014 - 8:45 am PT

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LG today announced a new system to help bridge the gap between a range of televisions and mobile software. The Connect SDK is an open-source, multi-platform tool that developers can use to make their mobile apps compatible with different TV set-top boxes and smart TVs. In a press release, Samuel Chang, LG Electronics USA vice president and head of the LG Silicon Valley Lab said:

Connect SDK is breaking down barriers to enable apps and devices to work together harmoniously. The screen size, capabilities and social nature of Smart TVs enable experiences that consumers will absolutely love.

Connect SDK is designed to address the problem of connecting apps with a second screen, the TV, which still serves as a main point of content consumption for many households. The company has released versions of the SDK compatible with devices on both iOS and Android.

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MLB At Bat mobile apps adding Chromecast support today for Premium subscribers

Jordan Kahn Apr 17 2014 - 8:15 am PT

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Google announced today on its Chrome blog that Major League Baseball is adding support for its $35 Chromecast streaming stick through the MLB At Bat app for Android and iOS. That means that users with the app and an MLB.TV Premium subscription will be able to stream live and on-demand video content from the app (or from a browser tab in Chrome through MLB’s site) to a Chromecast connected TV. You’ll also be able to use the phone or tablet you’re streaming from as a second-screen experience to “check scores, stats and news” while watching the game on the bigger screen:
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Flickr 3.0 redesigned for iOS, sets its sights on Instagram

9to5 Staff Apr 17 2014 - 8:11 am PT

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Flickr — Yahoo’s photo-sharing service — has been completely redesigned for iOS to focus on the social aspect of the service, making for a direct competitor to Instagram. The new design is similar on both iOS and Android, though the specific look and feel has been tailored to each platform. The iOS update makes use of blurs and other iOS 7-motifs, while the Android app keeps a darker feel. Both apps are fast to load photos and browse the feed.

The update is expected to debut on the App Store sometime today. Flickr isn’t the most popular photo-sharing service around on mobile, but version 3.0 makes it one of the nicest for iOS — plus that free terabyte of storage helps sweeten the deal.

Square Enix brings Hitman to iOS w/ new turn-based strategy game

Jordan Kahn Apr 17 2014 - 8:01 am PT

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Today Square Enix Montreal released a mobile version of the popular Hitman franchise responsible for a handful of critically acclaimed releases on consoles and PCs over the last decade. The iOS spin-off called Hitman Go sees players taking control of the franchise’s main character, hitman Agent 47, but the gameplay is a completely new twist on what we’ve seen from Hitman games in the past.

In the mobile game, you’ll still have to sneak your way through environments using disguises, distractions, and find secret areas and hiding spots to get to your target and complete a hit, but this time you’ll be doing so with turned-based puzzle/strategy gameplay on your iPhone or iPad.

With Hitman GO, you’ll experience:

• Challenging puzzles that put your assassination skills to the test
• Beautiful scale model-style visuals
• Environments with secret passageways and off-limit areas
• Agent 47’s tools of the trade: Distractions, disguises, hiding spots, sniper rifles and even the iconic Silverballers
• Different enemy types with unique and deadly behaviours
• Different ways of completing each level, silently or forcefully

Hitman Go is available for $4.99 on the App Store now.

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RunKeeper launches friendly fitness app “Breeze” for iPhone 5s users

Zac Hall Apr 17 2014 - 8:00 am PT

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FitnessKeeper, the makers of the GPS tracking and fitness monitoring app RunKeeper, is out with a new activity monitoring app called Breeze. Breeze is simple: it takes advantage of the M7 co-processor on the iPhone 5s that measures steps taken and presents the data in a clean, approachable user interface. Using that data, Breeze reminds you each morning how many steps you took the previous day so you start out motivated. Its activity monitor presents total steps taken each day and summarizes the number of steps and hours spent moving in total.

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