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Facebook Paper iPhone app updated w/ improved photo sharing experience

Zac Hall Jan 28 2015 - 10:15 am PT

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Facebook is rolling out an update to its Paper app for iPhone users bringing a better photo sharing experience to the alternative News Feed app.
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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air 2 $109 off, Duet iOS app $8, PlayStation 4 console $350, more

Justin Kahn Jan 28 2015 - 9:07 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:

• WhatSim allows you to send unlimited WhatsApp messages from all over the globe for free
• Seagate Desktop 6TB Internal Hard Drive $200 shipped (orig. $350)
• You’ll never be able to pop this John Deere tire
• Media: The Wire Complete Series $50 iTunes download, DVD/Blu-rays as low as $3
• Home: Snow Joe snow broom/scraper $13 (Reg. $20), more
• Last chance to score a big screen HDTV in time for the Super Bowl: Samsung 55″ $786, LG 47″ $479, more

Apple iPad Air 2 16GB Wi-Fi for $390 shipped ($109 off)

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Duet Display uses your iPad as an extra Mac display, hits its lowest price ever today: $8 (Reg. $15)

PlayStation 4 console $350 shipped (Reg. $400) plus CARROT Talking Task List $1, iAnnotate PDF $5, Clear Tasks $2, Calendars 5 $3, and iOS freebies

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

Small States: Schoolhouse Electric – beautiful home goods w/ old school techniques, giveaway

More new deals:

• New! WD My Passport Ultra 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $80 shipped (orig. $140)
• New! AKG K551 over-ear headphones w/ mic $200 shipped (orig. $380)
• New! Brother Wireless B&W 3-in-1 Printer w/ AirPrint + $30 Gift Card $110 (Reg. $180)
• New! Daily Deals: GoPro HERO4 Silver: $350, Mpow Universal Car Mount: $10, more
• New! Groupon 10% off sitewide: Logitech iPad Air Keyboard Cover (refurb) $27, more
• New! Klipsch 12-inch 300W Subwoofer $200 shipped (Reg. $300)
• New! Dynex 40-inch 1080p LED HDTV: $210 shipped (Reg. $300)
• New! Magazine subs from $4 per yr: Popular Science, Wired, GQ, Men’s Health, more

More deals still alive:

• Apple 3TB AirPort Time Capsule (newest version): $349 shipped (13% off)
• iPhone 6/Plus Tempered Glass Screen Protector w/ rounded edges $5 shipped
• Free two month Spotify Premium trial
• 2.5″ HDDs: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB $120, WD Black2 120GB SSD/1TB HDD $100
• Headphones: Sennheiser HD 202 II over-ears $15, Klipsch X11 in-ears $100, more
• Grab Blake Shelton’s “Bringing Back the Sunshine” for free on Google Play
• Omaker M4 Rugged/Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker + 15,600mAh battery: $45 shipped
• D-Link Wireless N Network Surveillance Camera $25 shipped (orig. $120)
• Home: Sears gift cards up to 20% off, Bentgo Stackable Lunchbox $15, more
• Network: NETGEAR N600 WiFi Extender w/ AirPlay $70 (orig. $100), more
• Garmin Vivofit Fitness Tracker (refurb) $60 shipped (Reg. $90+)
• WD My Book 6TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive $200 shipped (orig. $300)
• 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)
• 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)
• Valiant Hearts: The Great War is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)

New products/ongoing promos/info:

• Luna smart mattress cover turns up the heat in bed and even triggers your morning coffee
• Revell’s latest miniature quadcopter drone claims to be the “world’s smallest” yet
• Kitchen Tech: Showtime Rotisserie Oven brings restaurant-quality chicken and roasts home
• 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

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Apple adds 11 new Flyover locations to Maps

Jordan Kahn Jan 27 2015 - 12:06 pm PT

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Apple today added new additions to Flyover, the feature offering high resolution 3D imagery of select locales in its Maps app. The 11 new locations include cities from around the globe in places such as Puerto Rico, Texas, Czech Republic, Italy, Germany, Sweden, England, France, and Denmark.

A full list of new cities below:

Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Amarillo, TX
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Beziers, France
Brno, Czech Republic
Cittadella, Italy
Clermont, France
Hamburg, Germany
Helsingborg, Sweden
Liverpool, England
Odense, Denmark

The 12 new cities added this week follow 9 new locations across the EU and U.S. that Apple added last month. Locations added in December included cities in France, Sweden, New Zealand, Wyoming, Arizona, and Arkansas.

Apple has a full list of cities with 3D imagery for the Flyover feature in Maps on its website.

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Misfit Flash fitness tracker adding remote controls for Spotify, Nest, IFTTT + other home automation gear

Jeremy Horwitz Jan 27 2015 - 11:35 am PT

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Misfit, maker of the Flash and Shine wearable fitness trackers, today announced a collection of partnerships that will extend Flash’s functionality to include limited remote control of certain apps and home automation accessories. According to Misfit, Flash — a coin-shaped accessory with an integrated accelerometer, button and small lights — will be able to work as a wireless on/off switch in the following situations:

• Start and stop a Spotify playlist.
• Wake up to an ideal temperature using Flash’s sleep tracker and smart alarm with the Nest Learning Thermostat.
• Connect to over 160 products and services via IFTTT, using a double press and other triggers to turn devices on and off, send stored messages, and send fitness information to an archive.
• Use certain Logitech Harmony systems to activate commands such as “Watch a Movie,” “Play Games,” and “Listen to Music.”
• Double press to send a message via the Yo messaging system.
• Unlock August Smart Lock and Latch doors.
• Change colors or turn on/off the Leeo Smart Alert Nightlight.
• Check the air quality of your room using Bitfinder.

Misfit says that the features are coming to Flash in March, which should be shortly after the release of Misfit Bolt, a $50 light bulb capable of being wirelessly controlled by Flash. Additional partners will be announced in the future.

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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Logitech mice/keyboards/iPad gear up to 60% off, waterproof Bluetooth speaker $20, more

Jan 27 2015 - 9:01 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:

• Luna smart mattress cover turns up the heat in bed and even triggers your morning coffee
• GOgroove Wooden Bluetooth Speaker & Alarm Clock $20 shipped (orig. $100)
• D-Link Wireless N Network Surveillance Camera $25 shipped (orig. $120)
• Home: Sears gift cards up to 20% off, Bentgo Stackable Lunchbox $15, more

Amazon Gold Box – up to 60% off Logitech products: mice from $10, TK820 keyboard w/ touchpad $40, much more

Omaker M4 Rugged/Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker: $20 Prime Shipped + 15,600mAh battery: $45 shipped

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 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)

Small States: Schoolhouse Electric – beautiful home goods w/ old school techniques, giveaway

More new deals:

• New! Dell Monitors: 27-inch “virtually borderless” LED 1080p $200 (Reg. $250+), more
• New! iPhone 6/Plus Tempered Glass Screen Protector w/ rounded edges $5 shipped
• New! Free two month Spotify Premium trial
• New! Games/Apps: Metal Gear Ground Zeroes $10, Street Fighter IV $20, more
• New! 2.5″ HDDs: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB $120, WD Black2 120GB SSD/1TB HDD $100
• New! Headphones: Sennheiser HD 202 II over-ears $15, Klipsch X11 in-ears $100, more
• New! Grab Blake Shelton’s “Bringing Back the Sunshine” for free on Google Play

More deals still alive:

• Network: NETGEAR N600 WiFi Extender w/ AirPlay $70 (orig. $100), more
• Garmin Vivofit Fitness Tracker (refurb) $60 shipped (Reg. $90+)
• WD My Book 6TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive $200 shipped (orig. $300)
• 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)
• HDTVs bundled w/Dell GCs: LG 55″+$150GC $599, Samsung 40″+$125GC $448, more
• 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:

• Revell’s latest miniature quadcopter drone claims to be the “world’s smallest” yet
• Kitchen Tech: Showtime Rotisserie Oven brings restaurant-quality chicken and roasts home
• 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

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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.