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Get 75% off BioShock Infinite for Mac from 9to5Toys & GameAgent

9to5Toys.com:

If I could only make one game recommendation for Mac users, at the moment it would have to be BioShock Infinite. The game received amazing reviews from critics on the consoles and our friends at Aspyr quickly followed up with a flawless Mac version back in August. If you’ve yet to pick up a copy, you now officially have no excuse: GameAgent and 9to5Toys are offering BioShock Infinite for Mac for 75% off from now until Sunday. 

That means you’ll get BioShock Infinite for $10 instead of the usual $40, and we’re also throwing in the $4.99 Columbia’s Finest DLC for free. Best price on Amazon: $31

On top of that, GameAgent is giving away some crazy prizes to celebrate its brand new site redesign. The new site has a “Mac Match” feature that lets you setup profiles for your Macs to easily find supported content, and also a new Wish List feature to get automatic deal alerts when games you’re interested in go on sale.

Go create an account on GameAgent.com and make sure to put a name and legit email when completing the contest entry page to win a fully loaded 27-inch iMac with a 3.4GHz Quad-core Intel Core i5, 16GB of RAM, 1TB drive, and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780M 4GB GDDR5 graphics. It will also come loaded with every BioShock, COD, Duke Nukem, Quake 4, Civilization and Star Wars title GameAgent sells, along with a long list of other titles and DLC, and there are many other prizes too. Full details of the contest rules can be read here (contest rules).

To get your 75% off BioShock Infinite, click here and enter promo code “9to5Mac” at checkout. Deal expires 11:59pm CST, Sunday, November 17. Note: BioShock Infinite through GameAgent is the Mac version of the game and authenticates on Steam.

GameAgent also announced the release of the BioShock Burial at Sea- Episode 1 DLC yesterday with a same day release as the PC title.

Update: GameAgent ran into some “inventory issues” because so many of you are trying to take advantage of this awesome deal. Everything is sorted now and the deal is still live, but if you ran into issues, GameAgent will sort you out:

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Update 2: The deal site PC gamer spambots have officially ruined the fun for everyone. GameAgent had to shut the deal down due to a high amount of fraud from bots eating up all the inventory on the deal code. We’re working with GameAgent to bring the deal back. Stay tuned.

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Concept imagines a much needed redesign of Apple’s Messages app for OS X

It’s no secret that Messages on OS X, Apple’s IM app that’s integrated with its iMessage service on iOS devices, has long been a frustration for users. The app has received a name change and slightly new look since the iChat days, but it hasn’t improved much in terms of functionality or reliability– some would say it’s gotten worse. While many of you would probably settle for a Messages app that simply works reliably, app developer Denis Pakhaliuk just sent over his concept of a completely revamped Messaging app for OS X.

On top of a redesigned UI that implements “Smart Colors” and some iOS 7-style translucency, the concept imagines a Messages app with much needed filter and sync features, truly instant sync between devices, new indicators for statuses, media uploads, and more.

Head below for the full gallery:

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9to5Toys Last Call: Best Apple Black Friday deals (so far), Spigen iPhone 5/5s case giveaway, ZAGGkeys Pro iPad keyboard $50, more

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Best Buy & Walmart Black Friday ads bring the year’s best Apple deals

Giveaway: 2-Pack Spigen iPhone 5/5s cases, make your iPhone gold!

ZAGGkeys PRO Bluetooth iPad keyboard $50 shipped (Reg. $100)

Breaking Bad – The Fifth Season on Blu-ray for $20 ($8 below DVD price) http://t.co/8Janbec3KH

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) November 12, 2013

Other great deals from today:

• New! The best gets better: reVOLT 12W + 12W Dual USB Car Charger for iPod, iPhone and iPad $30 shipped
  
• New! Kingston Technology HyperX 3K 120GB Solid State Drive $75 shipped (Reg. $100)
• New! Game/App Deals: BioShock Infinite Burial at Sea out now, FREE $5 Amazon PS Network Store, iOS freebies, more
• New! Hisense Pulse HD Streaming Media Player w/ Google TV & Full Keyboard Remote $60 shipped (Reg. $150)
  
• New! This Week In Entertainment: Beatles Live At The BBC, Lady Gaga, Man of Steel, more
• New! Adobe Photoshop Elements 12 (Mac/PC) download $50 (Reg. $100)
• New! iRig HD guitar interface for iOS and Mac: $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
• New! Klipsch Image ONE Premium on-ear headphones with Mic and Apple controls $55 shipped (Reg. $150)

The best deals that are still alive:

• Virgin 10% off iPhone 5 + $35 credit yields prices starting at $370 and $30/month unlimited data plans.
• Eton Soulra XL Solar Dock for iPod / iPhone $100 shipped (Reg. $299)
• 3M portable wireless projector w/ Roku streaming stick $170 Shipped (Reg. $300)
• Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 DJ Controller: $300 shipped (Reg. $560)
• Logitech wireless mouse deals: M510 (refurb): $16 (Reg. $40)
• Best Buy & Toys R Us PS4 launch week ads leak: $50 in-store credit w/ select purchases
• $10 of free audio books at Audible for new customers
• Audio Technica Fashion Fidelity Bijoue in-ear headphones (purple): $6 shipped (Reg. $30)

Black Friday:

• Target Black Friday Ad: iPad Air w/ $100 gift card $479, iPad mini w/ $75 gc $299, Apple TV $89, HDTVs, games, more
• Guitar Center’s Black Friday ad leaks: instruments, Sennheiser headphones, iRig Pro, 15% off store-wide, more
• Leaked Dell Black Friday Ad: Windows 8 laptops, monitors, HDTVs, memory, more
• Target’s PS4 launch week ad leaks: will offer buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, others
• Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak reveals early start time and ample video game deals
• Radio Shack Black Friday ad leak: Beats Pill, Apple TV, Roku 2, PS3/Xbox 360 consoles

New product announcements & reviews:

• Onkyo’s new headphones line-up boasts slick metal design, in-line controls and iOS app integration

• AAPL Company
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• iOS
• iPhone
• Apple News

Apple doubles developer promo code limit to 100 per app version

Although Apple is yet to provide official confirmation, developers are finding that they are now being allocated 100 promo codes per version of their apps. Until today, the limit was 50.

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Apple releases Xcode 5.0.2 with bug fixes & stability improvements

Following a Golden Master release to developers last week, Apple has released Xcode 5.0.2 via the Mac App Store. Of course, this is a free update and it brings bug fixes related to the iOS Simulator, crashes on iOS 6 devices, and stability improvements.

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• T-Mobile
• iPad Air
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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air winner announced, 20% off iTunes, iPhone 5 for $370, iOS freebies, more

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Thank you to everyone who entered the iPad Air / SlickWraps Giveaway! We were absolutely blown away by the response we received. The winner has been contacted via twitter direct message. If you didn’t win, keep tabs on 9to5Toys all month long as we will continue to hold giveaways as we lead up to Black Friday.

Veterans Day Special FREE T-Mobile PrePaid SIM Card, use it for $30/month unlimited Data/Text plan

Virgin 10% off iPhone 5 + $35 credit yields prices starting at $370 and $30/month unlimited data plans.

Game/App Deals: PS Vita Wi-Fi: $160 shipped (Reg. $200), iOS freebies, Breaking Bad seasons 1-3 $9.99 each, more

Target’s buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, current gen, others now live! http://t.co/JVAQfOL2Jm

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) November 10, 2013

Other great deals from today:

• New! Target Black Friday Ad: iPad Air w/ $100 gift card $479, iPad mini w/ $75 gc $299, Apple TV $89, HDTVs, games, more
• New! HMDX JAM Plus portable Bluetooth speaker 2-Pack (grey/pink/yellow): $60 shipped
• New! Eton Soulra XL Solar Dock for iPod / iPhone $100 shipped (Reg. $299)
  
• New! Logitech wireless mouse deals: M510 (refurb): $16 (Reg. $40), G602: $65 (Reg. $80), free shipping
• New! Native Instruments Traktor Kontrol S2 DJ Controller: $300 shipped (Reg. $560)
• New! Guitar Center’s Black Friday ad leaks: instruments, Sennheiser headphones, iRig Pro, 15% off store-wide, more
• New! 3M portable wireless projector w/ Roku streaming stick $170 Shipped (Reg. $300)
  
• New! Klipsch Mode M40 active noise-canceling headphones $130 shipped

The best deals that are still alive:

• Best Buy & Toys R Us PS4 launch week ads leak: $50 in-store credit w/ select purchases
• $10 of free audio books at Audible for new customers
• Audio Technica Fashion Fidelity Bijoue in-ear headphones (purple): $6 shipped (Reg. $30)
• Leaked Dell Black Friday Ad: Windows 8 laptops, monitors, HDTVs, memory, more
• 1080P LED Monitors: 24-inch AOC: $120 shipped, 27-inch Viewsonic (refurb): $141+ship
• Headphone Deals up to 82% off: Beats by Dre, Soul by Ludacris, Sony MDR, Pioneer DJ cans, more
• LG G2 5.2″ 1080P Android 4.2 quad-core phone on Verizon Wireless: Free /w plan
• Hard Drive Deals: Toshiba portable 2TB $100/1TB $60, Seagate portable 1TB: $60, WD 3TB desktop: $100
• Pebble Smartwatch (red or black) as low as $120 shipped for .edu email holders, $150 otherwise

New product announcements & reviews:

• Onkyo’s new headphones line-up boasts slick metal design, in-line controls and iOS app integration
• Radio Shack Black Friday ad leak: Beats Pill, Apple TV, Roku 2, PS3/Xbox 360 consoles
• Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak reveals early start time and ample video game deals
• Target’s PS4 launch week ad leaks: will offer buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, others

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• Twitter
• Twitterrific
• Iconfactory

Twitterrific 5 updated with new profile layout, performance enhancements, more

Twitterrific 5 received a nice update for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch tonight bringing a new user profile layout and pull-to-refresh animation as well as performance improvements.

Seriously, I think the Iconfactory undersold the major speed increase in the latest version of Twitterrific 5. Check out the full change log below.

Twitterrific 5 is a universal app (meaning you can buy it once and use it on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch) for $2.99 in the App Store. The update is available for free for existing customers.

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Apple copies popular collage app’s icon for iPhoto Web Journals in iOS 7

Apple seems to have “been inspired” by popular collage app Pic Stitch  when redesigning iPhoto for iOS 7. Taking a look at the share sheet in iPhoto reveals the icon for Photo Journals as being almost identical to that of the Pic Stitch for iOS icon, save for a quick 90˚ rotation and a color swap. What’s more, both Pic Stitch and iPhoto Journals perform very similar functions, allowing you to build photo collages to share with your friends.

We’ve reached out to the developers of Pic Stitch for comment.

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Many users reporting Facebook app crashing following latest update

Update: It looks like Facebook is pushing out version 6.7.1 of the app now, with “Bug fixes”, although some users are currently reporting issues downloading the update.

Following a small update to the Facebook app for iOS yesterday that let users edit posts on the iPad for the first time, many users are reporting that the app seems to be inexplicably crashing.

Twitter users have been voicing their frustration about the update today, as they discover the app attempt to launch, and immediately crash. The problem effects both iOS 7 and iOS 6 users, as verified by our own tests. It’s currently unknown whether the bug is on the app side or the server side, but it’s likely that Facebook will release a fix soon.

Some users are reporting that simply deleting the app from your device and reinstalling it will fix the issue:

https://twitter.com/CiRoCoHoLiC661/status/398899650351996928

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• iPad mini
• iPad Air
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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air giveaway, Toshiba portable HD 1TB $60/2TB $100, Panasonic Lumix G5 camera $300, more

Take a few minutes out of your lunch to cash in on some incredible deals. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+.

Weekend update:

• 2nd Generation AppleTV, perfect for hacking, $80 shipped
• 1080P LED Monitors: 24-inch AOC: $120 shipped, 27-inch Viewsonic (refurb): $141+ship
• Headphone Deals up to 82% off: Beats by Dre, Soul by Ludacris, Sony MDR, Pioneer DJ cans, more
• LG G2 5.2″ 1080P Android 4.2 quad-core phone on Verizon Wireless: Free /w plan

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Giveaway: Apple iPad Air with awesome SlickWraps protective skin

Hard Drive Deals: Toshiba portable 2TB $100/1TB $60, Seagate portable 1TB: $60, WD 3TB desktop: $100

Panasonic Lumix G5 16 MP Compact System Camera with 14-42mm Zoom Lens: $300

PNY StorEDGE flash memory expansion for MacBooks: 128GB $98, 64GB $40

Logitech iPad solar keyboard folio $30 https://t.co/50MRE3hw6X

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) November 8, 2013

Other great deals from today:

• New! Logitech UE 6000 active noise-canceling headphones (Refurb.) $80, Sennhesier RS 170 wireless headphones $149
  
• New! Apple iPad mini 16GB WiFi (black or white) $275 shipped (Reg. $299)
• New! Logitech K811 Bluetooth easy-switch Mac keyboard $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
• New! Game/App Deals: Splinter Cell Paladin Edition: $100, 50% off Call of Duty Mac titles, iOS freebies, more
• New! iPad Air Cases: i-Blason Convertible KickStand $18 shipped, rooCASE SlimShell origami $5 shipped

The best deals that are still alive:

• Game/App Deals: Rayman Fiesta Run out now, Final Fantasy V: $11, iOS freebies, more
• RAVPower 6000mAh power bank w/ built-in 30-pin/Micro-USB cables $20 shipped (Reg. $40)
• BoxWave Blackout Case with Glossy and Black Matte Finish for iPad Air $8 shipped
• $50 Brookstone credit for $25 (online and in-store)
• This Week In Entertainment: Lady Gaga ARTPOP free iTunes Radio stream, Eminem, We’re The Millers
• CaseCrown Bold Standby Pro iPad Air case (multiple colors) $5 shipped
• Pebble Smartwatch (red or black) as low as $120 shipped for .edu email holders, $150 otherwise
• MFi All-in-One Lightning Card Reader for iPad Air and iPad mini $24 after coupon
• The best Apple-certified (MFi) Lightning cables in various lengths, colors, and styles

New product announcements & reviews:

• Onkyo’s new headphones line-up boasts slick metal design, in-line controls and iOS app integration
• Radio Shack Black Friday ad leak: Beats Pill, Apple TV, Roku 2, PS3/Xbox 360 consoles
• Synology unleashes its most affordable 2-bay NAS ever, the DS214se for $160
• Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak reveals early start time and ample video game deals
• Target’s PS4 launch week ad leaks: will offer buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, others

• Apps & Updates
• Apps
• iOS
• iPhone 5s
• iPad mini
• app

PCalc iOS app updated w/ 64-bit support, new nighttime theme, & much more

Popular scientific calculator app PCalc was updated today with new features including 64-bit support for the iPhone 5s and new iPads. The updated app also includes a new nighttime theme on iOS 7 called “Samurai Night” that can automatically switch on when it’s dark.

Along with PCalc, we’re also huge fans of Digits Calculator in iOS.

Version 3.1 of PCalc for iPhone and iPad also includes a long list of other new features and fixes:

What’s New in Version 3.1

Added 64-bit support for the iPhone 5s and new iPads.
Added a new darker iOS 7 theme, “Samurai Night”.
Added an option to automatically switch to “Samurai Night” when it’s dark outside.
Added an accounting mode that automatically enters a decimal point and rounds the display to two decimal places.
Added an option to make the text on the keys bold.
Added new commands to the user functions and conversions.
Now display dark menus on an iPhone when using a dark theme.
Now disable the deg / rad buttons when not in decimal mode.
Now support touch typing using VoiceOver.
Fixed a problem adjusting sliders using VoiceOver.
Fixed a problem displaying the tape and registers in certain themes.
Fixed a problem hiding the status bar.
Fixed a problem with double-height status bars.
Fixed the sorting in the “Density” section of the conversions.

PCalc 3.0 is available for $9.99 on the App Store.

• Apps & Updates
• Apps
• iOS
• iPad
• Facebook
• App Store

Facebook iOS app now lets iPad users edit posts

Back in October Facebook added the ability to edit posts and comments and also view all of your changes. However, at the time the feature was only available to iPhone users. Today iPad users can finally edit posts too with an update to the Facebook iOS app that just rolled out on the App Store.

Also new in version 6.7 of the app is new languages for icons, but Facebook doesn’t list the specific languages in its release notes.

The Facebook app is available on the App Store for free.

What’s New in Version 6.7

• Now in additional languages: Use icons to share how you’re feeling and what you’re doing
• Now on iPad: Edit your posts and tap to see all your changes
• Bug fixes

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9to5Toys Last Call: Black Friday giveaways, Pioneer AirPlay speaker $40, StorEDGE MacBook storage, Party Bluetooth speakers, more

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

Today’s can’t miss deals:

The holiday season is quickly approaching and we couldn’t be more thrilled. Simply put, Black Friday is our Super Bowl. It’s the one day of the year when all eyes are on the deal world. We typically see historical lows on the hottest products. Once again, 9to5Toys will be providing wall to wall coverage throughout the holiday season.

To help us pass the time until Black Friday, we’re raiding our review closet and bringing our readers dozens of giveaways until we reach Thanksgiving Eve. It all gets started tomorrow with a giveaway that ANY Apple fan would love to win. It’s going to be HUGE. Be sure to check back tomorrow as we will unveil all the details for the giveaway. In the meantime check out our coverage of Black Friday ads that have already leaked.

Pioneer A1 Wi-Fi Speaker featuring AirPlay for Apple iPod, iPhone and iPad $40 shipped

PNY StorEDGE flash memory expansion for MacBooks: 128GB $98, 64GB $52

ION big portable Bluetooth party speakers: $90-$120 shipped

U: Marshall Mathers LP 2 $5

This Week In Entertainment: Lady Gaga ARTPOP free iTunes Radio stream, Eminem … http://t.co/zMYDacVwsT

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) November 7, 2013

Other great deals from today:

• New! Scosche Talkback Bluetooth speakerphone car kit $30, Logitech Bluetooth speaker adapter $28
  
• New! RAVPower 6000mAh power bank w/ built-in 30-pin/Micro-USB cables $20 shipped (Reg. $40)
• New! Apple 12W USB power adapter $10 shipped, Trent dual-USB charger $10
• New! Game/App Deals: Rayman Fiesta Run out now, Final Fantasy V: $11, iOS freebies, more
  
• New! Toshiba Satellite 15.6″ Laptop w/500GB Hard Drive w/ 4GB of RAM $230 shipped
• New! Amazon Kindle Fire Refurb 8GB, Wi-Fi, 7″ Full Color with Multi Touch $89 shipped (Reg. $160)

The best deals that are still alive:

• BoxWave Blackout Case with Glossy and Black Matte Finish for iPad Air $8 shipped
• $5 for a $10 Starbucks eGift card (50% savings)
• SOUL by Ludacris SL100UB on-ear headphones $30 shipped (Reg. $150)
• $50 Brookstone credit for $25 (online and in-store)
• Western Digital TV Play 1080p media player w/ Netflix, YouTube, more $40 (Reg. $70)
• This Week In Entertainment: Lady Gaga ARTPOP free iTunes Radio stream, Eminem, We’re The Millers
• Pebble Smartwatch (red or black) as low as $120 shipped for .edu email holders, $150 otherwise
• CaseCrown Bold Standby Pro iPad Air case (multiple colors) $5 shipped
• MFi All-in-One Lightning Card Reader for iPad Air and iPad mini $24 after coupon
• Google Chromecast $30 + free shipping for shoppers w/ .edu email account (Reg. $35)
• The best Apple-certified (MFi) Lightning cables in various lengths, colors, and styles

Mac software bundles:

• The SuperStacked Mac Bundle: Over $3,000 Worth Of Premium Developer & Designer Tools $49

New product announcements & reviews:

• Onkyo’s new headphones line-up boasts slick metal design, in-line controls and iOS app integration
• Radio Shack Black Friday ad leak: Beats Pill, Apple TV, Roku 2, PS3/Xbox 360 consoles
• Synology unleashes its most affordable 2-bay NAS ever, the DS214se for $160
• Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak reveals early start time and ample video game deals
• Target’s PS4 launch week ad leaks: will offer buy 2 get 1 free on PS4, Xbox One games, others

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• iPhone
• Google

Google Drive for iOS updated with multiple account support, printing

Following the significant revamp of Google’s iOS Search app earlier this week, the search company updated its Google Drive application for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with several new features.

What’s New in Version 2.1.0

– Multiple Account Support. You can now switch between personal, work, or any other Google account
– Single Sign In: Sign in once to Google Drive and you’ll automatically be signed in to apps like YouTube, Google Maps, Chrome, and G+
– Print your files now with Google Cloud Print or AirPrint
– iOS 7 Support

Notably, users can now have multiple accounts on Drive for iOS and the app supports single-sign-on across Google apps on iOS. Also new is increased compatibility for iOS 7 and printing either via AirPrint or Google Cloud Print.

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• Pebble
• AirDrop
• RunKeeper

RunKeeper for iPhone updated with background walking detection, AirDrop sharing, more

RunKeeper, one of my favorite fitness apps for iPhone, received a notable update utilizing technologies for iPhone 5s owners.

RunKeeper now supports the iPhone 5s M7 chip, which allows the app to detect steps throughout the day without having to manage that activity within the app manually.

Version 4.1 also brings support for AirDrop (another example of the software being on the cutting edge) allowing users to share workouts with nearby friends as well as build your RunKeeper friends list by sending friend requests.

RunKeeper has a clean iOS 7 design and tends to quickly embrace hardware features and technologies (it even interacts with the Pebble smart watch) so check it out for free in the App Store.

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• Safari
• Pinterest
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Pinterest adds Safari Push Notifications for OS X Mavericks

Pinterest today announced on its blog that it’s introducing Safari Push Notifications for users running Apple’s new OS X Mavericks update.

This makes it easy to get real-time updates, like when someone comments on your Pin, or sends you a Pin they think you’ll like. Similar to the push notifications you might see on youriPhone or iPad, you can see alerts in the upper right of your desktop screen.

Pinterest is using Apple’s new Apple Push Notifications Service introduced with Mavericks that allows websites to offer users the ability to receive push notifications on their desktop and in the OS X Notification Center. Pinterest push notifications can be activated by visiting Pinterest in Safari on Mavericks.

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• iOS 7
• Notification Center
• Pebble

Pebble smartwatch will finally receive all iOS 7 app notifications

Today, smartwatch maker Pebble finally announced a long awaited feature that will allow users to receive all notifications from their iOS 7 device reliably. It also announced version 2.0 of its SDK with new features for developers.

First, we’re introducing a more delightful user experience for Pebble customers using iOS. Pebble is now fully integrated with iOS 7 and works seamlessly with Notification Center. This means that any notifications you’ve enabled in Notification Center on your iOS 7 device will appear on your Pebble — just like that. It’s easier than ever to pick and choose which updates you want to see on your watch.

Back in June, we noted that Apple was introducing Apple Notification Center Service to allow Bluetooth devices to reliably receive all notifications that hit Notification Center on a connected iOS device. Before integrating ANCS, Pebble could only receive SMS, Email and Call notifications reliably from iOS 6+ devices.

Pebble’s SDK 2.0 announced today for developers includes a number of new APIs for Javascript, Accelerometer, Data Logging and Persistent Storage:

These API allow developers to make Pebble apps that interface directly with the web (real-time weather, transit info, location check-in), access the accelerometer (health/fitness monitoring and gesture-based remote control), log data when disconnected from the phone (health/fitness tracking), and store info on the watch (high scores for games, settings). You can find out more about SDK 2.0 on the Pebble developer blog.

The notifications support will arrive via an update to the Pebble iOS app later today for iOS 7 devices. Pebble also announced that it’s offering free worldwide shipping through its website starting today and shared some numbers:

• Number of Pebbles on wrists worldwide: 190,000
• Number of apps and faces downloaded: 2 million
• Number of apps and faces on mypebblefaces.com: 2,200
• Number of watchfaces created on watchface-generator.de: 80,000
• Number of companion apps available on the iTunes and Google Play stores: 50+
• Number of developers: 10,000+

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• Yahoo
• Stocks
• Yahoo Finance

Yahoo launches redesigned Finance iOS app w/ push notifications, interactive charts & more

If the lack of features in Apple’s stock Stocks app on iOS (also powered by Yahoo) just isn’t cutting it, Yahoo announced today the release of a completely redesigned Yahoo Finance iOS app with push notifications and much more.

The new app introduces a revamped UI alongside a number of new features. Perhaps the most notable feature is the ability to follow specific stocks and receive push notifications for breaking stories:

The Yahoo Finance app for iPhone and iPad was reimagined to deliver a beautiful personalized experience with a stream of top news and data based on your favorite stocks and interests. We’ve added Push Notifications to keep you in the know as important stories break — so you can make quick and informed decisions on the stocks and companies you follow.

Yahoo has also added new interactive charts that users can pan and pinch to manipulate and use to compare any stock, market or index to see related price changes.
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