E3

Four 'E3' stories June 2013 - June 2015

9to5Toys Last Call: car jump starter/power bank $60, DJI Phantom drone $299, Bluetooth headphones, more

Jun 18 2015 - 9:09 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

App Store Free App of the Week: Warhammer Snotling Fling ($4 value)
App Store sale – Amazing Fantasy Games at least 50% off: Badlands $2, more
DxO One pairs with your iPhone to snap DSLR quality RAW images
Monoprice’s $200 Action Camera matches GoPro on specs & has a slick viewfinder
Marvel Comic single-issues have now landed at the Kindle store
A4C Clearance: Belkin micro-USB keyboard $8, Samsung Level headset $40, more
Home: Dyson upright vac (refurb) $235 (Orig. $600), more

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Daily Deals: Anker Car Jump Starter and Portable Power Bank $60, TaoTronics iPhone 6 Car Mount $5, more

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DJI Phantom 1.1.1 Quadcopter with GoPro Mount $299 shipped (Orig. $349)

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Bluetooth headphones: Sol Republic Tracks Air $75 (Reg. $150), JBL J56BT on-ears $44 (Reg. $149), more

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The 5 biggest iOS and Android games announced at this year’s E3 Expo

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Beats by Dr. Dre Powerbeats2 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones in multiple colors: $150 shipped (Reg. $200)

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Ondesoft Mac Bundle with X-Mirage, iTunes Converter, Audiobook Converter and more: free ($146 value)

The Big Deal photography bundle with training tools, memberships for $99 ($4,000+ value)

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Quick Review: Kano’s Raspberry Pi 2 computer kit shines as a learning tool for kids and DIYers alike

More new gear from today:

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New! Games/Apps: Batman Arkham games 75% off, iOS freebies, more
New! Limited edition PS4 accessories celebrate PlayStation’s 20th Anniversary
New! V-MODA’s new 3D precious metal headphones
New! Samsung announces the “world’s first” 4TB USB-powered portable hard drives

More deals still alive:

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ZAGG Folio/Profolio+ iPad Bluetooth Keyboard Cases: $28 shipped (Orig. $90+)

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Belkin Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD w/ 1-Meter Cable: $205 shipped (Reg. $300

Amazon Students: get a free $10 Amazon credit with the purchase of a $50 gift card
Every Pixar movie is currently on sale at iTunes and Google Play
Last Minute Father’s Day Gift Ideas: GoPro Bundles, Gift Cards, 2-day shipping, more
Free credit Jurassic World in theaters w/ select Blu-rays + JP HD rental $1, more
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB 2.5-inch Internal Solid State Drive $228 shipped (Orig. $280)
Yamaha 7.2-channel Wi-Fi AV Receiver with AirPlay + Bluetooth $450 shipped (Orig. $850)
iTunes cards buy one, get one 30% off at Target, email delivery or 10% off at Best Buy
Mophie Juice Pack battery case: iPhone 6 $70 (Reg. $100), iPhone 6 Plus $80 (Reg. $100)
Samsung’s T1 Portable SSDs are now on sale: 250GB $98, 500GB $198, 1TB $398
Headphones: Beyerdynamic $170, Sennheiser Momentum $70, more
Sony digital game sale: Tomb Raider DE $15, Rayman Legends $20, more
Nintendo – Captain Toad Treasure & Mario Party 10 hit their lowest prices yet + 3DS deals
Omaker 5200mAh battery charger w/ flashlight $8, 5-port USB charger: $17 Prime shipped
Decibullz Custom Contour Molded Earbuds: $45 (Orig. $60, CA Tax Only)
Timbuk2 30% off sitewide: Command Messenger Bag 2015 $97 (Reg. $149), much more
Keep your Wi-Fi /iPhone running w/ APC’s Back-UPS Connect for $48 shipped (Orig. $80)
Seagate 8TB Backup Plus USB 3 Desktop Drive: $250 shipped (6TB: $200, 5TB: $134)
Buy a $150 Best Buy e-gift card and get $15 off your next online or in-store purchase
MLB.TV Premium subscription drops to $50 for the rest of the season (50% off)
Amazon Fire TV Stick streaming media player w/ voice search for $34 (Reg. $39)
Purchase a $50 Staples Gift Card and get a free $10 ePromo Card

New products & more:

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Simple Station Dock is an industrial all-in-one charging solution for Apple Watch & iPhone

Super Smash Bros. updates, Star Fox rolls onto Wii U, more

New games & hardware announced at E3 make Xbox One deserving of a second look

Sony shows Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII remake, Uncharted 4, Star Wars, more

Microsoft unveils new hardware, 360 compatibility + Forza 6, Halo 5, more

Bethesda’s real life Pip Boy for iPhone/Android, Dishonored 2, Doom, more

Xbox Live Gold Members can enjoy EA Access for free this week

Amazon’s new Paperwhite Kindle offers twice the screen resolution at the same price
Bartesian uses a familiar Keurig-like design to deliver cocktails on demand
Eyefi: Wi-Fi support for GoPro/Olympus cams + new cloud pricing
Belkin is set to take on Philips Hue with its new WeMo smart home LED bundles
Parrot details new drones with upgraded specs for land, water and air

Netflix user profiles feature starts rolling out to Apple TV users

Zach Kahn Jul 29 2013 - 6:58 pm PT

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As first noted by MacRumors, Apple TV customers will be pleased to know that the $99 “hockey puck” will soon fully support Netflix’s newly announced user profiles. While Netflix says that a complete rollout to all supported devices will be complete by the end of August, it appears that the feature is partially available today for certain Apple TV and Netflix users.

Netflix’s user profiles allow subscribers to create personal viewing accounts that track individual ratings, recently viewed movies/showes, and recommendations. Each account can also set different parental controls to differentiate viewing capabilities between parent and child accounts.

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Gameloft releases first trailer for upcoming Modern Combat 5 title [Video]

Jordan Kahn Jun 6 2013 - 5:52 am PT

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With each instalment of the popular FPS Modern Combat series on iOS and Android, Gameloft seems to be getting a little closer to matching the quality of gameplay we expect from the top of the line console games in the genre such as Call of Duty. While it’s no secret the Modern Combat series has borrowed a lot from COD (as have many other FPS games), the latest trailer for the upcoming Modern Combat 5 title looks to be the closet thing to an immersive, action-packed COD-like shooter that we’ll have on mobile devices. Note: On top of the gameplay, the logo towards the end of the video (including the animations) is little too close to the Call of Duty Modern Warfare series for my liking. Gameloft has been accused several times of knocking off games from big developers in the console world, most notably with its Gangstar (aka GTA clone) and NOVA (aka HALO clone) series.

We don’t learn a whole lot from the trailer itself, but it does appear much of the action will be taking place in Venice, Italy this time around. Despite the shameless similarities to other big franchises, those excited for the upcoming Modern Combat 5 will seemingly have to wait until E3 to hear more about when and for how much it will be coming to iPhone, iPad, and Android.

Plants vs Zombies 2 launches as free-to-play iOS title on July 18 [video]

Jordan Kahn Jun 3 2013 - 7:43 am PT

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We already knew that the highly anticipated second instalment of PopCap’s popular Plants vs Zombies franchise was on its way, but today the developer has posted a new launch trailer for the game and officially announced a release date.

From PopCap’s press release it sounds like Plants vs Zombies 2 is only coming to iOS, at least initially, while the company also plans an invitation only beta that will launch next week during E3. For everyone else, the game will be available on July 18 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Unlike the original title, which is currently available for 99 cents on the App Store, PopCap is making the new game entirely free to play with some in-app purchases available, but not necessary to enjoy the full game:

Free to download, Plants vs. Zombies 2 will expand and extend the classic gameplay of the original and provide players with dozens of all-new levels, plants and zombies across multiple worlds at no cost. While the vast majority of the game will be entirely free to play (players can face every zombie and access every level in every world at no cost), Plants vs. Zombies 2 players will also be able to purchase upgrades and other in-game items.

PopCap adds that “New worlds with new levels, plants, zombies and new ways to play will be released on an ongoing basis.”

Designed from the ground up as a live service, the ever-expanding universe of Plants vs. Zombies 2continues the epic struggle of plants defending your brainz against zombies from your backyard through the vast reaches of time, both past and future. New worlds with new levels, plants, zombies and new ways to play will be released on an ongoing basis. Leveraging the touch interface of Apple’s popular mobile devices, Plants vs. Zombies 2 includes all-new touch-screen power-ups that enable players to “break the fourth wall” and interact with zombies directly, as well as via plant defenses.