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Apple took down Photos for OS X preview pages, but launch plan still on track

Mike Beasley Jan 27 2015 - 1:40 am PT

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Apple made a small change to its website last year upon the public release of OS X Yosemite that has led some to question the release date of Photos.app for Mac. Originally announced for an “early 2015” release, the Mac app has had virtually every mention scrubbed from Apple.com, save for a single help article that now lists it as being “available at a later date.”

Following a tip from a reader, we noted the change in the original version of this article. We’ve since learned that the application’s release is still on track via an update to OS X planned for “early 2015.” What does “early 2015” mean? According to Tim Cook’s comments today: by the end of April.

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Pandora for iPhone redesigned, adds mini-player and notifications

Mark Gurman Jan 26 2015 - 3:15 pm PT

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The Pandora iPhone and iPod touch app today received a thorough redesign that is slightly more starker and in line with the iOS 7/iOS 8 design style. The update formats the app for iPhone 6/iPhone 6 Plus’s higher-resolution display and adds various new mini-player and notifications features:

• With the new Personalization Icon, the Thumb History for your favorite stations is at your fingertips.
• Accidentally thumbed a song up or down – now you can un-thumb simply by re-tapping the Thumb Icon.
• We’ve included a new Mini-Player so you can control your music while you browse your track history.
• Stay in the loop when new music is added to your favorite stations and much more with our redesigned Notification & Activity Feed.

Pandora is free on iTunes.

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Stanford’s first Swift programming course now available on iTunes U

Jordan Kahn Jan 26 2015 - 10:08 am PT

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Today Stanford is releasing its first course on Apple’s new Swift programming language for iOS and OS X and it’s available to all through iTunes U.

The course, Developing iOS 8 Apps with Swift, is offered every year by professor Paul Hegarty through Stanford’s School of Engineering but now for the first time has been updated for iOS 8 and Swift. The course includes an Introduction to iOS, Xcode 6, and Swift, More Xcode and Swift, Using MVC in iOS, Swift and Foundation, and more.

Updated for iOS 8 and Swift. Tools and APIs required to build applications for the iPhone and iPad platforms using the iOS SDK. User interface design for mobile devices and unique user interactions using multi-touch technologies. Object-oriented design using model-view-controller paradigm, memory management, Swift programming language. Other topics include: animation, mobile device power management, multi-threading, networking and performance considerations.

The course is available through iTunes U now.

For $29 9to5Toys Specials offers a Mammoth Interactive Swift Course & Xcode 6 Templates

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9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 6/Plus (refurb, no contract) $498/$598, 11-inch MacBook Air (newest) $149 off, more

Jan 26 2015 - 9:05 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:

• Nikon D3300 DSLR w/ lens kit (refurb) + Adobe Lightroom 5 $400 shipped ($800 value)
• iOttie Easy Flex 3 Car Mount for iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy, more $15 shipped (Reg. $25)
• Small States: Schoolhouse Electric – beautiful home goods w/old school techniques, giveaway
• Revell’s latest miniature quadcopter drone claims to be the “world’s smallest” yet
• Free $10 Audible credit for existing users
• Kitchen Tech: Showtime Rotisserie Oven brings restaurant-quality chicken and roasts home
• Home: Extra Plush Fitted Mattress Topper 62% off, Silvercap Knife Block Set $75 (orig. $300), more

Apple iPhone 6: $498 off contract, (iPhone 6 Plus: $598) refurb at Walmart (23% off)

Apple 11.6-inch MacBook Air (newest version) 1.4GHz/4GB/128GB $750 (Reg. $899)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (newest) 2.8GHz/8GB/512GB: $1,599 ($200 off)

Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Air (newest) 1.4Ghz/4GB/256GB: $1,000 ($199 off)

Apple 11.6-inch MacBook Air (mid 2013) 1.3GHz/4GB/256GB: $849 (orig. $1,099)

Apple 3TB AirPort Time Capsule (newest version) w/ 802.11ac Wi-Fi: $349 shipped (13% off)

Toshiba Canvio Connect 1TB Portable USB 3.0 Hard Drive: $50 shipped (Reg. $75)

More new deals:

• New! GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Camera: $350 shipped (Reg. $400)
• New! WD My Book 6TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive $200 shipped (orig. $300)
• New! Network: NETGEAR N600 WiFi Extender w/ AirPlay $70 (orig. $100), more
• New! Games/Apps: Far Cry 4 $40, Last of PS4 bundle $360, iOS freebies, more
• New! Daily Deals: Unlocked LTE iPad Air (refurb): $300, RCA 55″ 1080p HDTV: $480, more
• New! Garmin Vivofit Fitness Tracker (refurb) $60 shipped (Reg. $90+)
• New! HDTVs bundled w/Dell eGift Cards: LG 55″+$150GC $599, Samsung 40″+$125GC $448, more

More deals still alive:

• iTunes Free App of the Week – Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game ($1.99 value)
• iPhone 6/Plus Ultra Thin TPU Clear Skin Cases (variety of colors) $2 shipped
• Belkin QODE Ultimate Wireless Keyboard Case for iPad Air $70 shipped (Reg. $130)
• Monitors: Acer 27″ Widescreen $480 (Reg. $550+), Dell 24″ LED $210 (Reg. $270)
• Speck CandyShell Grip iPad mini Case (multiple colors) $10 (orig. $45)
• Apple-certified MFi 3.3ft Lightning USB Cable: $7 Prime shipped, more
• Valiant Hearts: The Great War is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)

New products/ongoing promos/info:

• The best student discounts: Apple, Best Buy, J.Crew, dozens of other national retailers
• Avid will offer a free version of its digital audio workstation software known as Pro Tools First
• Gaming For Couples: The best Xbox One bundles, games, demos and accessories
• Apogee’s new Groove portable amp uses four DACs to match different headphones
• Break is exclusively streaming 200 Lionsgate movies for free
• Leatherman is going to put out a wearable multi-tool with a Swiss watch
• IK Multimedia unveils the iRig Mic Studio and PowerBridge adapter for iOS/Mac
• New iOS releases: The LEGO Movie Videogame and Square Enix’s Dragon Quest V
• The Internet Button from Spark lets you physically trigger all your IFTTT recipies
• Kitchen Tech: The best wine tools and restaurant-class champagne accessories
• Myo armband is set to go mainstream

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Twitterrific 5 for iOS updated w/ multi-image support, videos, animated GIFs, more

Ben Lovejoy Jan 26 2015 - 6:11 am PT

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The Twitterific iOS app has been updated to version 5.9, with a bunch of useful extra features.

The app now supports multiple images in the timeline, allowing you to view them as a slideshow or tap directly on the thumbnail you want to view, as well as allowing you to tweet multiple images yourself. Many videos now play directly in the timeline, as do animated GIFs. Supported videos include Vine, Instagram and Moby.

Instagram photos also open within the app, you can view a user’s mentions by tapping and holding their avatar, and media links now open the source page. The full change-log appears below.
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The iOS game currently dominating the charts in the US is now available to players in the UK

Mike Beasley Jan 23 2015 - 3:36 pm PT

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Trivia Crack, the most popular game in the iOS App Store, has previously only been available to players in the United States and parts of South America. Today, the app’s creators announced that the game will now be available to customers in the UK as well.

The new version of the game will include UK-specific questions submitted by players and approved by an editorial team working for the developer. Trivia Crack is available now in both a free ad-supported version and an ad-free version for £2.29. Both versions have in-app purchases that can enhance gameplay.

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9to5Toys Weekend: The Best Student Discounts, Retina MacBook Pro $200 off, more

Jan 23 2015 - 9:00 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

• The best student discounts: Apple, Best Buy, J.Crew, dozens of other national retailers
• Apogee’s new Groove portable amp uses four DACs to match different headphones
• Avid will offer a free version of its digital audio workstation software known as Pro Tools First
• Gaming For Couples: The best Xbox One bundles, games, demos and accessories
• Fashion: Save up to 70% at Sierra Trading Post, outdoor gear, clothes, shoes, more
• Multi-year magazines from $4.30/yr: Pop Science, Wired, ESPN, Dwell, GQ, many more
• Home: Shark portable garment steamer (refurb) $30, PEET Shoe Dryer $29, more

iTunes Free App of the Week – Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game ($1.99 value)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (newest) 2.8GHz/8GB/512GB: $1,599 ($200 off)

Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Air (newest) 1.4Ghz/4GB/256GB: $1,000 ($199 off)

Apple 11.6-inch MacBook Air (mid 2013) 1.3GHz/4GB/256GB: $849 (orig. $1,099)

Lenmar ChugPlug adds up to 4 hours of battery life to your MacBook: $80 shipped (Reg. $130)

Supersize your Super Bowl with these HDTV deals

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More new deals:

• New! Games/Apps: XCOM Enemy Unknown for Mac $14 (Reg. $35), freebies
• New! iPhone 6/Plus Ultra Thin TPU Clear Skin Cases (variety of colors) $2 shipped
• New! Case Logic 15.6-inch Laptop Backpack: $26 Prime shipped (orig. $70)
• New! Monitors: Acer 27″ Widescreen $480 (Reg. $550+), Dell 24″ LED $210 (Reg. $270)
• New! Belkin QODE Ultimate Wireless Keyboard Case for iPad Air $70 shipped (Reg. $130)
• New! Headphones: Pioneer MX9-K $130 (Reg. $220), Beats Mixr $130 (Reg. $175+), more

More deals still alive:

• Klipsch STATUS Over-Ear Headphones (white) $85 shipped (orig. $250)
• Fashion: Save 40% off at Banana Republic, 70% at Abercrombie, more
• Speck CandyShell Grip iPad mini Case (multiple colors) $10 (orig. $45)
• Nintendo Throwback Sale 2: Punch-Out!! $10 for Wii U, NES Remix 2, more
• HP Chromebox CB1 desktop computer: $130 (Reg. up to $180)
• Kensington KeyFolio Pro Plus Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard case for iPad Air: $35 (orig. $90)
• Multi-yr magazine subs from $4 per yr: Popular Science, Dwell, Wired, GQ, more
• Blumoo RF Remote Control adapter w/ streaming $85 (orig. $130), more
• SSDs: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB $160, Transcend SATA III 256GB $90, more
• Bluetooth Speakers: Sol Republic Deck $50 (Reg. $80), Yamaha $100 (Reg. $150+)
• Logitech K400 wireless keyboard w/ built-in touchpad $20 shipped (orig. $40)
• HDTVs: VIZIO 65-inch 4K $1,500 (Reg. $2,200), more
• iHome iW3 AirPlay Speaker w/ rechargeable battery $45 shipped (Reg. $60+)
• Break is exclusively streaming 200 Lionsgate movies for free
• Speakers: Pioneer Floorstanding Pair $120, Klipsch Outdoor $130
• $100 iTunes Gift Card for $87 shipped
• Transcend JetDrive 240GB SSD Upgrade Kits for MacBook Air & Retina Pro: $169
• Expedia coupon code: save $25 on hotel stays of $100 or more
• The iMacompanion is the front USB Port your iMac deserves (15% off)
• Apple-certified MFi 3.3ft Lightning USB Cable: $7 Prime shipped, more
• Valiant Hearts: The Great War is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)

New products/ongoing promos/info:

• Leatherman is going to put out a wearable multi-tool with a Swiss watch
• IK Multimedia unveils the iRig Mic Studio and PowerBridge adapter for iOS/Mac
• New iOS releases: The LEGO Movie Videogame and Square Enix’s Dragon Quest V
• The Internet Button from Spark lets you physically trigger all your IFTTT recipies
• Netflix set to begin streaming The Interview this weekend
• Plex is now available on PlayStation 3 and 4 for Pass subscribers
• Kitchen Tech: The best wine tools and restaurant-class champagne accessories
• Limited edition Borderlands preorder includes an iOS controlled Claptrap robot
• The new Avatar: Warrior’s Journey game is coming to iOS and Android this spring
• Free week of NBA League Pass for iOS, Android, Apple TV, more
• Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios releases free-to-play WWE iOS fighter
• Myo armband is set to go mainstream

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Adobe Photoshop Express for iOS adds WhatsApp sharing and premium feature trial

Zac Hall Jan 22 2015 - 10:28 am PT

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Adobe is out with an update to its Photoshop Express photo editing app for iPhone and iPad today. The latest release of Photoshop Express for iOS, version 3.5, adds integration with the WhatsApp Messenger app for sharing edited photos directly to the chat service. The update also includes the usual bug fixes including some for issues for iOS 8 users specifically.

Adobe is also giving Photoshop Express users access to some premium features within the app for free. Photoshop Express users with a free Adobe ID (you can sign up here) can use paid features like Premium and Custom Looks as well as noise reduction without paying. Adobe says this promotion will only be available for a short time.

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9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 6/Plus cases from $7, MacBook Air $199 off, Super Bowl HDTV deals, more

Jan 22 2015 - 9:00 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:
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• iTunes Free App of the Week – Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game ($1.99 value)
• Leatherman is going to put out a wearable multi-tool with a Swiss watch
• Klipsch STATUS Over-Ear Headphones (white) $85 shipped (orig. $250)
• Fashion: Save 40% off at Banana Republic, 70% at Abercrombie, more
• Speck CandyShell Grip iPad mini Case (multiple colors) $10 (orig. $45)
• Home: WORX Lithium Blower/Sweeper (refurb) $45 (orig. $100), more
• Nintendo Throwback Sale 2: Punch-Out!! $10 for Wii U, NES Remix 2, more
• HP Chromebox CB1 desktop computer: $130 (Reg. up to $180)
• IK Multimedia unveils the iRig Mic Studio and PowerBridge adapter for iOS/Mac + the new UA Android guitar interface

Amazon Gold Box – 30% off NuPro iPhone 6/Plus cases: multiple styles/colors from $7 Prime shipped

Apple 13.3-inch MacBook Air (newest version) 1.4Ghz/4GB/256GB: $1,000 ($199 off)

Apple 11.6-inch MacBook Air (mid 2013) 1.3GHz/4GB/256GB: $849 shipped (orig. $1,099)

Supersize your Super Bowl with these HDTV deals

Watch Amazon’s hit TV show Transparent for free and save 27% on Prime

Small States: Paper by FiftyThree pursues the new digital American Dream, multiple giveaways

More new deals:

• New! Canon PIXMA Wireless All-in-One Inkjet Printer w/ AirPrint $50 shipped (orig. $100)
• New! Games/Apps: Xbox One Assassin’s Creed bundle w/ Live $350, iOS freebies, more
• New! New iOS releases: The LEGO Movie Videogame and Square Enix’s Dragon Quest V
• New! Daily Deals: Vaas Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad: $11, more
• New! Jabra Solemate Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker w/ NFC $70 (Reg. up to $150)

More deals still alive:

• Belkin Loft MacBook Stand $32 Prime shipped (Reg. $50)
• Kensington KeyFolio Pro Plus Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard case for iPad Air: $35 (orig. $90)
• Multi-yr magazine subs from $4 per yr: Popular Science, Dwell, Wired, GQ, more
• Blumoo RF Remote Control adapter w/ streaming $85 (orig. $130), more
• Headphones: Sennheiser HD 518 $70 (Reg. $130), Velodyne vFree wireless $40 (Reg. $80+)
• SSDs: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB $160, Transcend SATA III 256GB $90, more
• Bluetooth Speakers: Sol Republic Deck $50 (Reg. $80), Yamaha $100 (Reg. $150+)
• Logitech K400 wireless keyboard w/ built-in touchpad $20 shipped (orig. $40)
• HDTVs: VIZIO 65-inch 4K $1,500 (Reg. $2,200), more
• iHome iW3 AirPlay Speaker w/ rechargeable battery $45 shipped (Reg. $60+)
• Break is exclusively streaming 200 Lionsgate movies for free
• Speakers: Pioneer Floorstanding Pair $120, Klipsch Outdoor $130
• $100 iTunes Gift Card for $87 shipped
• Transcend JetDrive 240GB SSD Upgrade Kits for MacBook Air & Retina Pro: $169
• D-Link Wireless AC1000 Dual Band Cloud Router $30 shipped (orig. $140)
• Expedia coupon code: save $25 on hotel stays of $100 or more
• The iMacompanion is the front USB Port your iMac deserves (15% off)
• Apple-certified MFi 3.3ft Lightning USB Cable: $7 Prime shipped, more
• Productivity Pack: Evernote, Wunderlist, LastPass, Pocket Premium subscriptions $60
• MacHeist Mac app bundle: Parallels Access, CodeKit, Speedy and more $15 ($239 value)
• Valiant Hearts: The Great War is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)

New products/ongoing promos/info:

• The Internet Button from Spark lets you physically trigger all your IFTTT recipies
• Netflix set to begin streaming The Interview this weekend
• Plex is now available on PlayStation 3 and 4 for Pass subscribers
• Kitchen Tech: The best wine tools and restaurant-class champagne accessories
• Limited edition Borderlands preorder includes an iOS controlled Claptrap robot
• The new Avatar: Warrior’s Journey game is coming to iOS and Android this spring
• Free week of NBA League Pass for iOS, Android, Apple TV, more
• Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios releases free-to-play WWE iOS fighter
• Myo armband is set to go mainstream
• GE built a smart Keurig brewer directly into its new Café French Door refrigerators
• Cree enters the smart home space with its new Connected LED Bulb
• Here are the new premium Ultimaker 2 Go and 2 Extended home 3D printers

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Twitter adds new ‘while you were away’ recaps to iOS app

Chance Miller Jan 21 2015 - 3:26 pm PT

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Twitter this evening has announced in a blog post that it is rolling out a new “While you were away” recap feature to its mobile apps. Starting today on iOS and “soon” on Twitter.com and Android, a “While you were away” banner will appear in your feed, showing you the top tweets that you missed since you last opened the app. The company initially announced plans for a feature like this in November.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Super Bowl HDTV deals, MacBook Air $250 off, iPad mini 64GB (refurb) $210, more

Jan 21 2015 - 9:00 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:

• Supersize your Super Bowl with these HDTV deals
• The Internet Button from Spark lets you physically trigger all your IFTTT recipies
• Plex is now available on PlayStation 3 and 4 for Pass subscribers
• Kitchen Tech: The best wine tools and restaurant-class champagne accessories
• Home: Dyson DC44 cordless stick/hand vac $250 (orig. $400), more

Apple 11.6-inch MacBook Air (mid 2013) 1.3GHz/4GB/256GB: $849 shipped (orig. $1,099)

Apple iPad mini 64GB WiFi (refurb) $210 shipped, 16GB: $150 + $5 shipping

Walmart game sale: Donkey Kong Tropical Freeze $34, Smash Bros. $41, GTA V $42 + PS4 preorders from $41, more

Small States: Paper by FiftyThree pursues the new digital American Dream, multiple giveaways

More new deals:

• New! Netflix set to begin streaming The Interview this weekend
• New! Blumoo RF Remote Control adapter w/ streaming $85 (orig. $130), more
• New! Intocircuit 11200mAh Dual-USB power bank: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)
• New! Daily Deals: Samsung 55″ Smart HDTV (refurb) $650, BenQ 24″ Monitor $199, more
• New! Games/Apps: Oddworld Stranger’s Wrath for iOS 33% off, iOS freebies, more
• New! Multi-yr magazine subs from $4 per yr: Popular Science, Dwell, Wired, GQ, more

More deals still alive:

• Kensington KeyFolio Pro Plus Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard case for iPad Air: $35 (orig. $90)
• Belkin Loft MacBook Stand $32 Prime shipped (Reg. $50)
• Headphones: Sennheiser HD 518 $70 (Reg. $130), Velodyne vFree wireless $40 (Reg. $80+)
• SSDs: Samsung 850 Pro 256GB $160, Transcend SATA III 256GB $90, more
• Bluetooth Speakers: Sol Republic Deck $50 (Reg. $80), Yamaha $100 (Reg. $150+)
• Logitech K400 wireless keyboard w/ built-in touchpad $20 shipped (orig. $40)
• HDTVs: VIZIO 65-inch 4K $1,500 (Reg. $2,200), more
• iHome iW3 AirPlay Speaker w/ rechargeable battery $45 shipped (Reg. $60+)
• Break is exclusively streaming 200 Lionsgate movies for free
• Speakers: Pioneer Floorstanding Pair $120, Klipsch Outdoor $130
• $100 iTunes Gift Card for $87 shipped
• Transcend JetDrive 240GB SSD Upgrade Kits for MacBook Air & Retina Pro: $169
• D-Link Wireless AC1000 Dual Band Cloud Router $30 shipped (orig. $140)
• Plantronics Backbeat GO 2 Bluetooth Headphones (refurb) $37 (orig. $100), more
• Expedia coupon code: save $25 on hotel stays of $100 or more
• The iMacompanion is the front USB Port your iMac deserves (15% off)
• Apple-certified MFi 3.3ft Lightning USB Cable: $7 Prime shipped, more
• Productivity Pack: Evernote, Wunderlist, LastPass, Pocket Premium subscriptions $60
• iTunes Free App of the Week: Marvel Pinball ($1 value)
• MacHeist Mac app bundle: Parallels Access, CodeKit, Speedy and more $15 ($239 value)
• Valiant Hearts: The Great War is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)

New products/ongoing promos/info:

• Limited edition Borderlands preorder includes an iOS controlled Claptrap robot
• The new Avatar: Warrior’s Journey game is coming to iOS and Android this spring
• Free week of NBA League Pass for iOS, Android, Apple TV, more
• Mortal Kombat developer NetherRealm Studios releases free-to-play WWE iOS fighter
• Myo armband is set to go mainstream
• GE built a smart Keurig brewer directly into its new Café French Door refrigerators
• Cree enters the smart home space with its new Connected LED Bulb
• Here are the new premium Ultimaker 2 Go and 2 Extended home 3D printers
• Review: Chemex’s new Ottomatic  – does premium coffee have a new king?
• NES remake console: crafted from a single block of aluminum and just about ready to ship
• Marty McFly’s self-lacing Nikes are set to become a reality
• WaterField Designs has a spot for all of your tech in its new Bolt Briefcase
• Kitchen Tech: The best bar tools for making amazing home cocktails (Part 2)

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BBC updating iOS news app with personalized feeds, most-read stories, local news & more

Ben Lovejoy Jan 21 2015 - 4:32 am PT

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The British Broadcasting Corporation has announced that its BBC News iPhone and iPad apps are being updated, with a lot more video, local news, ‘most popular’ links and–most interestingly of all–users able to add their own personalized news feeds.

In addition to pre-existing sections – including Top Stories, UK and Politics – users will be able to add specialised feeds of their choice, for example: Apps, Taylor Swift, Genetics, and Oban.

A new ‘My news’ section allows users to enter keywords which will be matched against tags entered by journalists to populate the personalized feed.

The BBC says that the UK version of both iOS and Android apps will be rolled out this week, with global editions to follow.

The Beeb and its fans tend to be somewhat conservative, with protests every time it changes something, so this time it’s taking a preemptive strike, aiming to soothe the likely objections.

“We know we have got a very large number of people who used the existing app and they really like it,” said Robin Pembrooke, general manager of news products at BBC Future Media.

“It will be a big change for a number of people, so we are trying to provide a warning up front. We’ve got easy guides on how to use the new app, and there’s in-app tips to help people use it.”

The current versions of the iPhone and iPad apps are free downloads in iTunes, then watch out for the updates.