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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB $449, Free App of the Week, Brother AirPrint Laser $80, more

Trevor Daugherty Aug 14 2015 - 9:00 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Review: The Turtle Beach 800X Elite headset brings Xbox One games to life but lacks in one key area

• Keen Home’s iOS connected Smart Vents keep you comfortable and save money in the process
• Stream nearly every NFL game for $100 w/ an eligible .edu email address (Reg. $359)
• Gigantic Lite-Brite brings all your childhood art work back to life
• Magazine subs for under $5/yr: Wired, Rolling Stone, Dwell, ESPN, GQ, Pop Science, many more
• Home: Hamilton Beach Electric Sandwich Maker $20 (Orig. $30), Keurig brewers 50% off – K10 mini $50, more

Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB in Silver: $449 shipped (Orig. $929)

Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB $399 (Reg. $499) or 64GB $500 (Reg. $500) in Gold, Silver or Space Gray

App Store Free App of the Week: Time Surfer – Endless Arcade Magic ($1 value)

Apple’s Handpicked iOS app sale from 50% off: Day One, Terraria, djay 2, Notability, many more

Goat Simulator for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($5 value)

Save 50% on the entire Infinity Blade Trilogy: $5 (Reg. $10)

Brother Wireless Laser Printer with AirPrint $80 shipped (Orig. $130)

Giveaway: Olio Model One Black Collection Connected Timepiece for iOS and Android ($795 value)

More new gear from today:

F-Color Apple-Certified MFi 6-foot Braided Lightning Cable: $11 Prime shipped (Reg. $15)

Daily Deals: Logitech Wireless Performance Mouse MX $45, D-Link Wireless Cloud IP Camera $55, more

• GoPro’s HERO4 Silver Action Camera is on sale for $330 shipped (Reg. $400)
• Synology DiskStation 2-Bay Network Attached Storage $300 shipped (Reg. $350+)
• Games/Apps: Batman Arkham Knight from $45, Metro Redux $17, Wii U bundle $253, iOS freebies, more
• Stop paying rental fees w/ the best-selling Motorola Arris SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 Cable modem (refurb): $45 (Orig. $100)
• Get Ed Sheeran’s complete X album for $1 (Reg. $12)

More deals still alive:

Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB: $1,100 shipped (Reg. $1,299)

Apple 27-inch iMac with Retina 5K Display 3.3GHz/1TB/8GB: $1,850 shipped (Reg. $1,999)

Spigen: Air Vent Mount for iPhone 6/Plus & Android Devices $7 (Reg. $16), iPhone 6 MFi 3100mAh Battery Case $35 (Reg. $60)

• Home: Hamilton Beach Single-Cup coffee maker (refurb) $26 (Orig. $60), stainless steel electric kettle $18 (Orig. $30), more
• ThinkGeek 16th Birthday Sale w/ toys at only $16: USB Flux Capacitor, Minecraft/Star Wars items, more
• Canon PIXMA MX922 Wireless AirPrint All-in-One Printer $70 shipped (Reg. $97+), more
• Juiced Systems USB-C 6.5-Foot Braided Cable: $20 Shipped (Orig. $30, CA Tax Only)
• Specimen vintage-style horn speakers/amps 50% off: 19-inch Hornlet $1,200 (Reg. $2,400), more
• Over $90 of paid Android Apps for Free: Scribblenauts Remix, Bloons TD 5, Sonic The Hedgehog 2, Goat Simulator, more
• Get 12 months of Adobe’s Photography Creative Cloud plan for $100 ($20 savings)
• JBL LSR305 Professional Studio Monitor speakers (pair) from $262 shipped (Reg. $300), more
• Etekcity Remote Control Outlet $12 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
• Charge your Apple Watch and iPhone with this Bamboo Dock for $11.50 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)
• D-Link DCS-5029L 720p HD Pan & Tilt Day/Night Wi-Fi Camera: $100 shipped (Reg. $150)
• USB roundup: Lumsing 6000mAh Power Bank + 3-port USB car charger $16, more
• NomadPlus converts your iPhone USB wall charger into a 1800mAh power bank: $20 shipped (Orig. $40)
• Storage: WD Portable USB 3.0 HDD $50 (Orig. $100), Samsung 500GB 2.5″ Internal SSD $150 (Reg. $180+), more
• Spigen Rugged Armor Apple Watch Case & Night Stand: $22 Shipped (Orig. $35, CA Tax Only)
• AT&T offers new customers up to $500 in credits to switch to its wireless service plan
• The new Art of Lego Scale Modeling design book gives directions for custom projects: $22 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)
• VIZIO 49-inch 4K 120Hz Smart LED UHDTV $650 shipped (Reg. $770), more
• Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ mic & CAD Acousti-Shield $159 shipped ($257 value)
• Bose SoundTrue On-Ear Headphones in black or white: $90 shipped (Reg. $120)
• Back to school essentials you may have overlooked: Litographs tees, dorm decor, GE alarm kit, more
• Two Philips Hue connected light bulbs (multiple styles) for $100 shipped (~$120 value)
• Aukey Tempered Glass Screen Protectors for iPhone 6/Plus from $2 Prime Shipped
• Complete this Chipotle trivia game & receive a buy one, get one free coupon

New products & more:

Make nearly any HDTV a giant Android touchscreen tablet with the Touchjet WAVE

JayBird’s new Apple Watch compatible X2 in-ears sport enhanced Bluetooth audio

• iRobot finally gets approved to bring wireless robo lawn mowers to your backyard
• The E-Raw concept electric motorcycle combines wood and steel for a one-of-a-kind look
• Samsung’s new 15TB SSD fits world’s highest-capacity hard drive in 2.5″ enclosure
• WalkCar looks like a four-wheeled MacBook that you can ride
• These magnets can turn your fridge into a Game Boy for $20 Prime shipped
• Solenica’s solar-powered Lucy lamp shines light into the dark spaces in your home
• RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 hits iOS a decade after its initial release
• Build the wildest NERF Blaster you can imagine with Amazon’s new N-Strike Modulus design tool
• Here’s the first look at The Walking Dead: No Man’s Land gameplay for iOS and Android
• Amazon’s Kindle First delivers Prime members early access to books for free, see August’s picks
• Utinni! This unbelievably detailed Sandcrawler might be one of the coolest Star Wars LEGO customs ever
• Thermos’ latest water bottle will nag you with iOS notifications to make sure you stay hydrated
• The new Graava action camera uses your heartbeat to capture the best moments and make a highlight reel
• The CydeKick uses renewable energy to charge your iPhone while you ride
• Blizzard brings the new World of Warcraft: Legion expansion & character class to Gamescom 2015
• DJI reveals a new Phantom 3 for beginner pilots loaded with specs
• Bang & Olufsen brings it all together with new whole home audio capabilities for existing products
• Review: Sony’s RX100 IV is the best compact photo/video camera that money can buy (Video)
• The Lexus Hoverboard is here: watch as it flies around a skatepark and over water
• Metal Gear Solid V The Phantom Pain gets brand new trailer & gameplay footage w/ commentary
• EA Gamescom 15: deep Need for Speed campaign mode, new Battlefront gameplay, more
• Microsoft announces new Halo 5 Limited EditionXbox One Console, DVR functionality, games and more
• Epson’s new EcoTank printers have enough ink for “two years” right out of the box

The coolest Apple-certified MFI Lightning cables you can buy for your iPhone, iPad and iPod

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9to5Toys Last Call: 32GB Wi-Fi Flash Drive $30, Car Jump Starter/Power Bank $60, Newegg student 10%, more

Jul 10 2015 - 9:08 am PT

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

3rd party Apple Watch bands prices are dropping: stainless steel $37 + exclusive 15% discount

• Jawbone BIG JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (refurb): $128 shipped (Orig. $300)
• Two movie tickets from Fandango for $16 (up to $26 value)
• Urge Basics Cuatro Bluetooth Speaker $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30+)
• Two D-Link Day/Night Network Wireless Surveillance Cameras: $80 shipped (Orig. $280)
• Save 25% on Vitamix refurbished blenders w/ five-year warranty: $247 (Orig. $500+)
• JoyDrone is a dongle for your Chromecast that supplies wireless audio to any speakers
• The original NES Battletoads soundtrack has been immortalized in this epic new vinyl LP
• Home: Cuisinart 1,000-watt juicer (refurb) $40 (Orig. $100), more

SanDisk Connect 32GB Wireless iOS/Android Flash Drive $30 shipped (Orig. $60)

SanDisk Connect Wireless Media Drive: 32GB $40 (Reg. $80), 64GB $55 (Reg. $120)

RAVPower Portable Car Jump Starter w/ Dual USB Charging Ports: $60 shipped (Reg. $75)

Newegg 10% off sitewide w/ .edu email: VIZIO 43-inch 4K 120Hz Smart UHDTV $538 (Reg. $598), more

App Store Free App of the Week: Card Wars – Adventure Time goes free ($4 value)

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 128GB in all colors for $600 shipped (Reg. $699)

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB $359, iPhone 6/Plus w/ free $150 GC on installment, more

iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB in Silver: $449 shipped (Orig. $929)

Apple 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch from $1,819 shipped (Reg. $1,999)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air (newest model) 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB: $830 shipped (Reg. $999)

American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it out

Amazon is throwing itself a birthday party so big it’ll make you forget about Black Friday

Amazon is now treating its Prime members to extra savings on new/upcoming video game

It’s now possible to 3D print customized video game characters right from Amazon

More new gear from today:

Logitech Z506 75W 5.1-channel Surround Sound System $50 or $40 shipped (refurb) (Orig. $100)

The Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Juggernog Edition comes with a mini fridge to keep you frosty

• Aukey Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ear Sport Headphones: $19 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)
• Games/Apps: Witcher 3 Wild Hunt $45, Batman Arkham Knight $45, more
• Daily Deals: Logitech K410 Wireless Keyboard $20, Aukey 4-Port USB Car Charger $10
• TP-LINK RE200 AC750 Dual-Band Wi-Fi Extender $40 shipped (Orig. $60)
• X-Men and the Wolverine Collection on Blu-ray $22 Prime shipped
• The new Mamma Nessie Colander Spoon has been sighted

More deals still alive:

WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive $70 shipped (Orig. $100)

Beats Headphones: Solo HD Drenched on-ears $100 (Reg. $139+), Studio wireless $250 (Reg. $300), more

Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones (multiple colors): $140 shipped (Reg. $200)

• iTunes gift cards 10% off w/ email delivery: $50 for $45, $100 for $90, more
• GoPro HERO4 Action Cameras: Silver $350 (Reg. $400), Black $399 (Reg. $500)
• Buy select 2015 Samsung 4K UHDTVs & receive a free matching soundbar ($298 value)
• Sony PlayStation 4 Last of Us Bundle: $366 or w/ extra controller & 3 mos. PS Plus $400
• Mosiso 7800mAh deluxe power bank $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $15)
• Belkin WeMo Smart Light Switch $31 (Orig. $50), more
• 1-month access to over 17,000 digital Marvel comics for $0.01 (Reg. $10)
• Anki DRIVE Starter Kit: iOS-controlled robot battle racing game $100 shipped (Reg. $150)
• TaoTronics Bluetooth Car Adapter with dual USB charger $19 Prime shipped (Orig. $30)
• Extendable Pole for GoPro Pro Edition selfie stick: $28 Shipped (Orig. $50, CA Tax Only)
• Xbox Live Ultimate Sale up to 75% off: DA Inquisition $30, Borderlands Handsome $35
• Kmashi 15,000mAh Dual-USB Power Bank: $15 shipped (Reg. $20)
• Apple is giving away free downloads of iOS cooking app Green Kitchen ($5 value)
• Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
• Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more
• Striker Spy HD-Camera Drone: $70 Shipped (Orig. $170, CA Tax Only)
• Casetify custom Apple Watch bands: $70 credit for $50

New products & more:

Become the Knight Rider with the K.I.T.T. USB Car Charger

Microsoft HoloLens partners with Case Western to make medical school like a video game

• GoPro’s new HERO4 Session waterproof action camera
• Review: JBL’s new Charge 2+ and Clip+ deliver big sound in a portable Bluetooth package
• Watch this remote controlled flying R2-D2 drone take its first flight
• Rory Mcllroy’s PGA TOUR lets you play golf on Battlefield 4’s Paracel Storm map
• Dot is the “world’s smallest” set of Bluetooth earphones with a battery life to match
• Slip Cup Beer Pong inserts keep your balls clean and your cups full
• Capcom’s official life-size Mega Man helmet includes working LED lights
• Disney unveils the first official Star Wars mobile app w/ lightsaber training, more
• Palette puts Adobe in the palm of your hands with its new modular control surface
• Ubisoft unveils the debut trailer for its new Rayman Adventures mobile game
• You’re never (ever) going to want to get out of this hot tub hammock
• Sony announces new Limited Edition Destiny: The Taken King-inspired PS4 bundle
• Must-have gear to take on summer concerts and festivals like a pro
• Samsung takes the wraps off a pair of monstrous 2TB internal solid-state drives
• Mega Man series creator takes another blue bomber inspired game to Kickstarter
• Here’s the first trailer for the new Telltale Minecraft Story Mode game

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Starbucks offers one free month of Lumosity’s premium service as first in-app purchase Pick of the Week

Sarah Guarino Aug 26 2014 - 8:16 pm PT

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Starbucks has been continuously updating how its customers can redeem its iconic Pick of the Week promotion. Last year, the chain started offering digital Pick of the Week through the Starbucks app. Starbucks then updated its app to support redeeming Pick of the Week cards with the device’s camera. Now for the first time, the Starbucks App is offering an in-app purchase as its Pick of the Week: a month of Lumosity‘s service.

The Lumosity app contains several different brain teasers that are based on neuropsychological and cognitive tasks designed to challenge users. The premium subscription is worth $15 and includes more than 40 games online, performance tracking, a personalized brain training experience with daily exercises, and comparison to others in the same age group.

This promotion will expire on November 18th and has to be activated on an iPhone or an iPod Touch via the Starbucks app. Once it is activated, the premium features will be available on all platforms.

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Scanner Pro for iOS available for free as the first iTunes App of the Week in 2014

Mike Beasley Jan 2 2014 - 4:16 pm PT

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Scanner Pro, the document-scanning app for iPhone and iPad created by Readdle, is available for free this week as part of Apple’s “App of the Week” promotion. The app uses an iOS device’s camera to scan documents, complete with real-time border detection for perfectly-sized scans, and stores them as PDFs in a variety of cloud services, including iCloud and Google Drive.

The app also supports outgoing faxes directly from the app, in case you need to fax a signed document back to someone. Outgoing fax credits are available as in-app purchases.

You can grab your free copy of Scanner Pro on the App Store for this week only. After that the price goes back to the regular $6.99.

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Starbucks launches digital in-app Pick of the Week cards

Zac Hall Apr 10 2013 - 6:28 am PT

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via macgasm.net

Starbucks today launched the next iteration of its iconic Pick of the Week promotion.

Previously, customers could pick up a physical card featuring a promo code to redeem the Pick of the Week app, but starting today customers have the additional option to make a free Starbucks account and redeem the app directly from the free Starbucks for iPhone app, circumventing a trip to a physical location.

The promotion showcases and gives away a paid app from the App Store, much like Apple’s own App of the Week campaign.

Check out 9to5Toys for the latest App of the Week, Angry Birds Star Wars.

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What happens when you make your app free for a week

Jordan Kahn Feb 20 2013 - 9:26 am PT

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For an app developer like Infinity Blade maker Epic Games, making an old iOS game free for a week accounted for an enormous boost in revenue and downloads. As noted by The Wall Street Journal, Epic’s decision to drop the price of its original Infinity Blade title from 99 cents to free brought the title up hundreds of spots in App Store rankings. The increase is highlighted in the chart above from AppData. While being featured as one of Apple’s “App of the Week” certainly didn’t hurt, temporarily switching to the freemium model allowed Epic to generate more money than it was earning when the app was 99 cents. It also created a nice increase in sales for the developer’s $7 Infinity Blade II sequel, as shown in AppData’s second chart below: