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6,235 'Apps' stories April 2010 - October 2014

Learn about the latest news for iOS, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV apps

Apps for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS power our modern world. 9to5Mac will update you on the latest news, review, and updates for all types of apps. “There’s an App for that”.

The term came became part of our vocabulary when Steve Jobs announced The App Store as part of the iPhone 2.0 software update in 2008.

Over the years, the term has become as common as kleenex for describing applications on all of our devices. Apple’s platforms have apps for just about anything from finance, banking, sports, social media, podcasting, music, and more. We have a guide for helping you discover the best ones as well. Apps are now on everything from our TV, to our smartphones, on our laptops, and all the way down to our wrists.

As new ones are released or existing ones have major updates, the team here at 9to5Mac will bring you the latest news and reviews. If you want to follow along with video footage, be sure to follow 9to5Mac on YouTube. Scroll down below our latest updates on all things relating to applications on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

9to5Toys Last Call: Belkin Thunderbolt 2 Dock $240, 11″ MacBook Air (refurb) $599, LG webOS HDTVs, more

Justin Kahn Oct 9 2014 - 12:05 pm PT

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

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Belkin 20% off sitewide: Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD for Mac $240, WeMo LED starter set $80, much more

11-inch Apple MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB refurbished w/ 90-day warranty: $599 shipped

LG Smart LED HDTVs w/ webOS: 42-inch $425 shipped (Reg. $799), 50-inch $550 shipped (Reg. $1,099)

Small States: Carved wraps your phone w/ wood from sunken ships & skateboards, multiple giveaways

Other new deals:

New! iPad 4th gen. w/ Retina display LTE (refurb): 64GB $430, 128GB $480
New! WD My Cloud 3TB Personal Cloud Storage: $150 shipped (orig. $200)
New! Games/Apps: Day One journal app $2, Sid Meier’s Pirates $1, iOS freebies, more
New! Mpow Mbox Portable Bluetooth Speaker $43 shipped (Reg. $100) + Freebie contest
New! Daily Deals: Klipsch HD soundbar: $435, Foscam wireless camera: $55, more
New! BOGO movie ticket offer for Fury, Brad Pitt’s new war flick
New! Home: Stanley 210-piece home tool kit $90 (orig. $253), more
New! Halloween costumes for adults, children and pets – plus decorations and more

More deals still alive:

Bose AE2 fold-flat over-ear headphones $70 shipped (Reg. $150)
1-yr magazine subs from $5 w/ digital access: Wired, GQ, Rolling Stone
Free iTunes download of the ‘Star Wars Rebels’ series premier
rooCASE iPhone 6/6 Plus cases in a variety of colors and styles: $7 shipped (Reg. $20)
Numark Mixtrack Edge Slimline portable USB DJ controller $99 (orig. $300)
Home: Barska biometric safe $135, Rachel Ray wood salt/pepper set $20, more
Blu-rays $4.50 w/ free pickup at Target, Warrior/Lincoln Lawyer rentals $0.99, more
Beats Mixr headphones $100 shipped w/ $100 .edu email discount ($150 off)
3-in-1 Portable Car Charger/Wall Charger/Power Bank: $6, 4-port USB car charger: $20
PowerA iPhone 5 Star Wars cases from $10 shipped (orig. up to $35)
8GB Moto G Boost Mobile no contract phone: $60 shipped (2013 model)
Lenmar Meridian MFi 2300mAh iPhone 5/5s Battery Case: $45 shipped (Reg. $90)
Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS 12.1MP blue or silver (refurb) $45 shipped (orig. $108)
Lumsing Ultrathin Power Banks w/ Prime shipping 6000mAh: $21, 8000mAh: $23
APC Power Saving Back-UPS Pro 1500VA: $150 shipped (orig. $310)
Two college hoodies for $40 shipped (orig. $40 each), choose from hundreds of teams
Headphones: Sennheiser Audiophile $100, more
Yamaha (RX-V477) w/ Airplay Receiver $300 (orig. $450), more
AmazonBasics 3-ft MFi Lightning cable (white or black): $11 (Reg. $14)

More iPhone 6/6 Plus deals, accessories, and trade offers:

iloome readies “the world’s first” curved tempered glass screen protector for iPhone 6/6 Plus
Roundup: the best ultra tough Lightning cables for your new iPhone 6/6 Plus
Faster 2.1A chargers/batteries, more for iPhone 6/Plus quick charging (roundup)
Apple isn’t making an iPhone 6/6 Plus dock, here are your best options
Couldn’t score a 128GB iPhone? Add storage to any iPhone w/ a wireless drive
Best iPhone 6/6 Plus plan in US? T-Mobile unlmtd.100 mins talk: $30/month
Should you protect your new iPhone 6/6 Plus with AppleCare+ or SquareTrade?

New products/ongoing promos:

Amp iPhone speaker case delivers a personalized audio experience, pre-order to save 50%
Ski Safari: Adventure Time for iOS is IGN’s free game of the month
Kano teaches your kids to build a computer without breaking the bank
Logitech’s new iPhone battery case offers magnetic mounting & military-grade protection
Activision releases Skylanders Trap Team for iPad w/ tablet stand portal & controller
Logitech’s new M320 wireless mouse comes with auto battery saving and a brand new look
American made iPhone 6/6 Plus Spool Dock takes a different approach to its style
Download a copy of Jason Aldean’s “Night Train” album for free (~$10 value)
Bose expands SoundTouch WiFi line w/ 10 new speakers, deeper app integration, & AirPlay

Autodesk releases all-new SketchBook app for iPhone & iPad

Jordan Kahn Oct 9 2014 - 11:29 am PT

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Autodesk today released a new version of its popular Sketchbook painting and drawing app that introduces a single app for both tablets and smartphones alongside new features. Launching today on both iOS and Android the new SketchBook app has a streamlined UI and a number of new features and improvements over previous versions of the app. The company highlighted a few of the new features:

-Layer blending modes including glow and soft glow
-Selection tools for manipulating, transforming, and drawing within specific parts of the image
-All new brushes, including a set of synthetic and smudge brushes (a top community-requested addition)
-Dynamic flood fill tools with solid, linear and radial gradients
-A completely redesigned and customizable UI including the combined Brush and Color Puck enhancements
-An enhanced gallery for an easy way to view, organize and manage sketches
-Optimized for iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iOS8

Autodesk notes the app is compatible with most stylus products including the new Wacom Intuos Creative Stylus 2 and Pencil by FiftyThree.

The app is free to download and includes a $3.99 in-app purchase to unlock full features. Autodesk also has memberships for those that want to purchase access to all Pro features on all platforms (iOS, Android, Windows, and Mac). The company also plans to release additional paid content packs in the future.

The new Sketchbook app is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store now.

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Google launches Primer mobile app to help startups with their marketing needs

Mark Hearn Oct 9 2014 - 10:29 am PT

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Today, Google launched a new mobile app for startups called Primer, an interactive tool that helps companies with their marketing needs. Available now on iOS, the software cranks out five minute lesson plans for subjects like Content Marketing, PR & Media and Search Advertising. A simplified experience, Primer is packed with case studies, insider tips and quizzes designed to make marketing easier.

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Weebly website builder comes to iPad with comprehensive app

Mark Gurman Oct 9 2014 - 7:00 am PT

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Weebly, one of the more popular web-based, drag-and-drop solutions for creating websites, has made its way to the iPad for the first time. The app, which was demonstrated to us earlier this week, is a comprehensive, end-to-end solution for creating, editing, and managing websites right from the iPad. The video below shows a little bit more about the app:

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9to5Toys Last Call: MacBook Air 11″ (refurb) $499, Ski Safari iOS freebie, Logitech Powershell (refurb) $20, more

Oct 8 2014 - 2:18 pm PT

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

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Apple Macbook Air 11.6-inch 1.4 GHz/ 2GB/ 64GB (refurb, 2012): $499, MacBook w/Superdrive: $399, USB External DVD Drive: $10

Ski Safari: Adventure Time for iOS is IGN’s free game of the month

Games/Apps: Native Instruments & Algoriddim DJ apps 50% off, Logitech Powershell MFi controller (refurb) $20, more

Amp intelligent iPhone speaker case delivers a personalized audio experience, pre-order to save 50%

Small States: Carved wraps your phone w/ wood from sunken ships & skateboards, multiple giveaways

Other new deals:

New! Bose AE2 fold-flat over-ear headphones $70 shipped (Reg. $150)
New! rooCASE iPhone 6/6 Plus cases in a variety of colors and styles: $7 shipped (Reg. $20)
New! Free iTunes download of the ‘Star Wars Rebels’ series premier
New! Four-pack Western Digital 3TB Red NAS HDDs: $400 shipped (orig. $800)
New! Timbuk2 Ping 15-inch laptop sleeve $11 shipped (orig. $55)
New! Fashion: Tommy Hilfiger suits and dress clothes 70% off, wallets/belts 60% off, more
New! Numark Mixtrack Edge Slimline portable USB DJ controller $99 (orig. $300)
New! Daily Deals: RCA 65-inch 1080p HDTV: $750, A.M.P. Bluetooth Receiver: $19, more
New! 1-yr magazine subs from $5 w/ digital access: Wired, GQ, Rolling Stone
New! Home: Barska biometric safe $135, Rachel Ray wood salt/pepper set $20, more

More deals still alive:
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Blu-rays $4.50 w/ free pickup at Target, Warrior/Lincoln Lawyer rentals $0.99, more
Beats Mixr headphones $100 shipped w/ $100 .edu email discount ($150 off)
3-in-1 Portable Car Charger/Wall Charger/Power Bank: $6, 4-port USB car charger: $20
JetBlue coupon for 20% off domestic or 15% off international flights
Apple iPad Air 16GB WiFi $390 shipped (Reg. $499)
PowerA iPhone 5 Star Wars cases from $10 shipped (orig. up to $35)
8GB Moto G Boost Mobile no contract phone: $60 shipped (2013 model)
Lenmar Meridian MFi 2300mAh iPhone 5/5s Battery Case: $45 shipped (Reg. $90)
Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS 12.1MP blue or silver (refurb) $45 shipped (orig. $108)
Post-it Super Sticky Notes w/ 3-month Evernote Premium sub $14 Prime shipped
Lumsing Ultrathin Power Banks w/ Prime shipping 6000mAh: $21, 8000mAh: $23
APC Power Saving Back-UPS Pro 1500VA: $150 shipped (orig. $310)
Two college hoodies for $40 shipped (orig. $40 each), choose from hundreds of teams
1080p HDTVs: Samsung 46″ LED $448, Panasonic 55″ Smart $678, more
Headphones: Sennheiser Audiophile $100, Beats Studio Wireless $286, more
Yamaha (RX-V477) w/ Airplay Receiver $300 (orig. $450), more
AmazonBasics 3-ft MFi Lightning cable (white or black): $11 (Reg. $14)

More iPhone 6/6 Plus deals, accessories, and trade offers:

iloome readies “the world’s first” curved tempered glass screen protector for iPhone 6/6 Plus
Roundup: the best ultra tough Lightning cables for your new iPhone 6/6 Plus
Faster 2.1A chargers/batteries, more for iPhone 6/Plus quick charging (roundup)
Apple isn’t making an iPhone 6/6 Plus dock, here are your best options
Couldn’t score a 128GB iPhone? Add storage to any iPhone w/ a wireless drive
Best iPhone 6/6 Plus plan in US? T-Mobile unlmtd.100 mins talk: $30/month
Should you protect your new iPhone 6/6 Plus with AppleCare+ or SquareTrade?

New products/ongoing promos:

Kano teaches your kids to build a computer without breaking the bank
Logitech’s new iPhone battery case offers magnetic mounting & military-grade protection
Activision releases Skylanders Trap Team for iPad w/ tablet stand portal & controller
Logitech’s new M320 wireless mouse comes with auto battery saving and a brand new look
American made iPhone 6/6 Plus Spool Dock takes a different approach to its style
Download a copy of Jason Aldean’s “Night Train” album for free (~$10 value)
Bose expands SoundTouch WiFi line w/ 10 new speakers, deeper app integration, & AirPlay

Chromecast iOS app updated w/ backdrop feature for viewing news & weather, photos, more

Zac Hall Oct 8 2014 - 8:55 am PT

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Google today updated the Chromecast app for iPhone and iPad users adding a feature announced earlier this year at Google I/O called Backdrop. When the Chromecast HDMI streaming stick isn’t playing content like Netflix or Pandora Radio through your TV, it already displays the current time and featured photos as a screen saver, but now Chromecast users can display additional content like weather conditions and news headlines on Chromecast-connected TVs. Chromecast also now supports using your own photos from Google+ albums as the backdrop.
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Fitbit says it has no current plans for iOS 8 Health app integration

Jordan Kahn Oct 8 2014 - 6:25 am PT

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Fitbit, makers of popular fitness tracking wearables and apps, has confirmed it currently has no plans to support Apple’s new iOS 8 Health app. After a bit of a delayed launch last month, a long list of developers have rushed to integrate support for HealthKit, Apple’s new frameworks that allow developers to share and tap into data from one central location on the user’s device: the new Health app in iOS 8. Fitbit, however, has confirmed in a few responses on its customer forums that it isn’t working on integration much to the frustration of its users that have been awaiting an update:
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Apple posts ‘how to build an iOS app in Swift’ video on developer blog

Zac Hall Oct 7 2014 - 1:36 pm PT

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Apple drew a lot of attention earlier this year when it debuted its own blog dedicated to updating developers on Swift, its programming language for building Mac and iOS apps first introduced at WWDC in June. The blog has since been used to share updates on the state of Swift as well as technical details about the programming language, but today Apple posted an official video tutorial (embedded below) targeted for new Swift developers on using the language and Xcode to build an app for iOS from scratch.
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Google rolling out ‘News & Weather’ app for iOS

Zac Hall Oct 7 2014 - 12:12 pm PT

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Google has a new app for iPhone and iPad users called ‘Google News & Weather‘ that presents local news and weather as well as headlines from a variety of categories and sources in one app. Categories for headlines can be added or removed from within the app for customizing the news you want to follow. Previously, Google News & Weather was only available for Android users.

The app joins a huge list of existing Google apps including Gmail, which was just updated for the new iPhone 6 display sizes yesterday, and Google News & Weather is already optimized for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

Full description below:
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9to5Toys Last Call: 3-in-1 Charger/Power Bank $6, MEElectronics Bluetooth headphones $40, iPad Air $390, more

Oct 7 2014 - 11:24 am PT

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

Today’s can’t miss deals:

3-in-1 Portable Car Charger, Wall Charger & Power Bank: $6, 4-port USB car charger: $20

MEElectronics Air-Fi Runaway AF32 Stereo Bluetooth Headphones w/ Mic: $40 shipped (Reg. $75)

Apple iPad Air 16GB WiFi $390 shipped (Reg. $499)

JetBlue coupon for 20% off domestic or 15% off international flights

Beats Mixr headphones $100 shipped w/ $100 .edu email discount ($150 off)

Small States: Carved wraps your phone w/ wood from sunken ships & skateboards, multiple giveaways

Other new deals:

New! Blu-rays $4.50 w/ free pickup at Target, Warrior/Lincoln Lawyer rentals $0.99, more
New! 8GB Moto G Boost Mobile no contract phone: $60 shipped (2013 model)
New! Games/Apps: Amazon PSN sale, Buy Me a Pie! free, more
New! PowerA iPhone 5 Star Wars cases from $8 shipped (orig. up to $35)
New! Daily Deals: 14″ Chromebook w/lifetime 4G: $215, Canon laser printer: $50, more

Today only, 6PM is taking 10% off sitewide – mens dress shoes as low as $16 shipped (Reg. $60) http://t.co/n23y3U18vh

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) October 7, 2014

More deals still alive:

Lenmar Meridian MFi 2300mAh iPhone 5/5s Battery Case: $45 shipped (Reg. $90)
Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS 12.1MP blue or silver (refurb) $45 shipped (orig. $108)
Post-it Super Sticky Notes w/ 3-month Evernote Premium sub $14 Prime shipped
Lumsing Ultrathin Power Banks w/ Prime shipping 6000mAh: $21, 8000mAh: $23
APC Power Saving Back-UPS Pro 1500VA: $150 shipped (orig. $310)
Two college hoodies for $40 shipped (orig. $40 each), choose from hundreds of teams
1080p HDTVs: Samsung 46″ LED $448, Panasonic 55″ Smart $678, more
Headphones: Sennheiser Audiophile $100, Beats Studio Wireless $286, more
Yamaha (RX-V477) w/ Airplay Receiver $300 (orig. $450), more
Target gift cards w/ purchase of select products: iPad Air, Apple TV, iPhone 5s, more
AmazonBasics 3-ft MFi Lightning cable (white or black): $11 (Reg. $14)
Samsung Slim Portable Blu-ray/DVD Writer: $64 shipped (Reg. $90)
iTunes free App of the Week: Fragment ($1.99 value)
Arcadia Arclight Wireless Bluetooth iPad Air KB Case: $19 Prime shipped (orig. $60)

More iPhone 6/6 Plus deals, accessories, and trade offers:

iloome readies “the world’s first” curved tempered glass screen protector for iPhone 6/6 Plus
Roundup: the best ultra tough Lightning cables for your new iPhone 6/6 Plus
Faster 2.1A chargers/batteries, more for iPhone 6/Plus quick charging (roundup)
Apple isn’t making an iPhone 6/6 Plus dock, here are your best options
Couldn’t score a 128GB iPhone? Add storage to any iPhone w/ a wireless drive
Best iPhone 6/6 Plus plan in US? T-Mobile unlmtd.100 mins talk: $30/month
Should you protect your new iPhone 6/6 Plus with AppleCare+ or SquareTrade?

New products/ongoing promos:

Logitech’s new iPhone battery case offers magnetic mounting & military-grade protection
Activision releases Skylanders Trap Team for iPad w/ tablet stand portal & controller
Logitech’s new M320 wireless mouse comes with auto battery saving and a brand new look
American made iPhone 6/6 Plus Spool Dock takes a different approach to its style
Download a copy of Jason Aldean’s “Night Train” album for free (~$10 value)
Bose expands SoundTouch WiFi line w/ 10 new speakers, deeper app integration, & AirPlay
Garmin brings smart watch capabilities to its Forerunner GPS fitness tracker
Parrot’s Zik 2.0 Bluetooth headphones add deep app integration & noise cancellation
Golden Joystick Awards offer voters a free copy of XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Mac/PC

Square’s Cash iOS app adds ‘Nearby Payments’ for sending money over Bluetooth

Jordan Kahn Oct 7 2014 - 8:48 am PT

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Cash , the app launched by payments company Square last year for personal money transfers, today updated with a new way to send money on iOS 8 over Bluetooth LE. The feature is called Nearby Payments and allows users to send and receive payments by using Bluetooth to find and connect with nearby users. That’s opposed to the previous methods the app already offered including sending payments via text message and email. In case you’re wondering why it’s iOS 8 only:

@bzamayo Apple significantly improved BLE in iOS 8, which allowed us to build a reliable experience for paying people nearby.

— Square Support (@SquareSupport) October 7, 2014

Square notes that users will be able to select preferences for nearby visibility to allow either everyone or only contacts to see their availability. Today’s update to version 2.1 also includes the ability to “Quickly approve or decline money requests with actionable push notifications.”

The updated Cash app by Square is available for free on the App Store now.

Ex-Microsoft exec Ray Ozzie creates messaging iPhone app to ‘revolutionize’ voice calling

Benjamin Mayo Oct 7 2014 - 6:48 am PT

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Ray Ozzie, who used to be Microsoft’s Chief Technical Officer and Chief Software Architect, has come out with a new app for the iPhone. In an extensive profile, Steven Levy explains the premise behind the app, dubbed Talko. You can read the full overview on Medium. The app has been in development for more than two years.

A new take on phone calls, the app shows if your recipient is currently walking or driving — giving a hint at attentiveness of the speaker before the conversation even begins. It’s a nice use of the Apple M7 and M8 coprocessors. Any voice communication is archived into the growing thread … to organize a conversation like any other modern chat app really. Talko seems best as an app for modern meetings, like a conference call replacement, although Ozzie insists it can be used beyond business.

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iPhone-connected ‘Ambi Climate’ makes your existing air conditioner smart

Jordan Kahn Oct 7 2014 - 6:20 am PT

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We’ve already seen a few companies working to turn our current household appliances– everything from thermostats to crockpots– into smart devices controllable with our smartphones. The latest is a new crowd funding project looking to raise funds for a device that will make any window air conditioner an iPhone-connected device with temperature and other predictive climate control features.
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Cycloramic figures out how to keep the rounded iPhone 6 spinning for hands-free video

Jordan Kahn Oct 6 2014 - 12:52 pm PT

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Cycloramic, the app that takes hands-free 360-degree video by using the iPhone’s built-in vibration motors to spin the device, is today arriving for iPhone 6. But with the iPhone 6’s new rounded design (opposed to the flat edges of the iPhone 5 and 5S) the company also had to figure out a way to get it to stand upright on its own. For that it recommends using the iPhone’s power adaptor that Apple includes in the box, as demoed in the video above released earlier today by the developers.
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1Password 5.1 released with iPhone 6 support, third-party keyboard settings, and much more

Mike Beasley Oct 6 2014 - 10:50 am PT

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1Password, the powerful and popular password manager for iPhone and iPad, has been updated to version 5.1 today, introducing a host of new features and improvements. First on the list is support for the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screens on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with full 3x image support on the Plus model.

Touch ID support has also been significantly improved, with the app’s security settings now simplified to avoid the confusing and unnecessary differentiation between the Master Password and PIN code, and Touch ID is now more reliable. You can also create new tags to add to your stored data, allowing for easier sorting on-the-go.

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Gmail for iOS updated with support for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus display sizes

Mike Beasley Oct 6 2014 - 10:37 am PT

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Google has updated the Gmail app for iOS with support for the larger displays on the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus. There don’t seem to be any other unmentioned changes (still no unified inbox), but you won’t have to use the awkward zoomed view when using the app anymore.

You can grab Gmail version 3.1415926 (yes, that’s Pi) for free from the iOS App Store.

What’s New in Version 3.1415926
Support for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus

9to5Toys Last Call: Lexar memory up to 50% off, Lenmar iPhone 5 battery case $45, A/V Receivers from $130, HDTVs, more

Oct 6 2014 - 9:00 am PT

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

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

Logitech’s new iPhone battery case offers magnetic mounting & military-grade protection
Canon PowerShot ELPH 100 HS 12.1MP blue or silver (refurb) $45 shipped (orig. $108)
1080p HDTVs: Samsung 46″ LED $448, Panasonic 55″ Smart $678, more
Headphones: Sennheiser Audiophile $100, Beats Studio Wireless $286, more
Home: Schlage Touchscreen Deadbolt $154, Shark Ultralight vac $169, more

Amazon Gold Box: Lexar memory up to 50% off – 64GB USB 3.0 flash drive $22, 64GB Class 10 microSDXC $30, more

Lenmar Meridian MFi 2300mAh iPhone 5/5s Rechargeable Battery Case: $45 shipped (Reg. $90)

A/V Receivers: Yamaha (RX-V477) w/ Airplay $300 (orig. $450), Yamaha (R-S201BL) Natural Sound $130 (orig. $180), more

Beats Mixr headphones $100 shipped w/ $100 .edu email discount ($150 off)

Small States: Carved wraps your phone w/ wood from sunken ships & skateboards, multiple giveaways

Other new deals:

New! Lumsing Ultrathin Power Banks w/ Prime shipping 6000mAh: $21, 8000mAh: $23
New! APC Power Saving Back-UPS Pro 1500VA: $150 shipped (orig. $310)
New! Two college hoodies for $40 shipped (orig. $40 each), choose from hundreds of teams
New! Games/Apps: The Room Two $1 (Reg. $3), InFocus Pro $5 (Reg. $8), more
New! Daily Deals: Dell Mono Laser AiO Printer: $90, JLab Crasher BT speaker: $40, more
New! Activision releases Skylanders Trap Team for iPad w/ tablet stand portal & controller
New! Post-it Super Sticky Notes w/ 3-month Evernote Premium sub $14 Prime shipped

More deals still alive:

Target gift cards w/ purchase of select products: iPad Air, Apple TV, iPhone 5s, more
AmazonBasics 3-ft MFi Lightning cable (white or black): $11 (Reg. $14)
Samsung Slim Portable Blu-ray/DVD Writer: $64 shipped (Reg. $90)
iTunes free App of the Week: Fragment ($1.99 value)
Arcadia Arclight Wireless Bluetooth iPad Air KB Case: $19 Prime shipped (orig. $60)
ASUS 16GB Google Nexus 7 (refurb) 2013 model $130 (orig. $300)
Fashion: Under Armour outlet sale + free shipping on orders of $25 or more
Blue Microphones Snowball USB mic for Mac/PC $40 shipped (orig. $100)
Headphones: Jabra Revo $50, MEElectronics Bluetooth Air-Fi Venture AF52 $48, more
Netgear WNR2000 Wireless N Router (refurb): $13 shipped (orig. $70)
WD TV 1080p Live Media Player with WiFi $70 shipped (Reg. $89)
Get $5 worth of Android apps/games for free
Coboc 10ft gold plated HDMI cable $3 shipped (Reg. $5+)

More iPhone 6/6 Plus deals, accessories, and trade offers:

iloome readies “the world’s first” curved tempered glass screen protector for iPhone 6/6 Plus
Roundup: the best ultra tough Lightning cables for your new iPhone 6/6 Plus
Faster 2.1A chargers/batteries, more for iPhone 6/Plus quick charging (roundup)
Apple isn’t making an iPhone 6/6 Plus dock, here are your best options
Couldn’t score a 128GB iPhone? Add storage to any iPhone w/ a wireless drive
Best iPhone 6/6 Plus plan in US? T-Mobile unlmtd.100 mins talk: $30/month
Should you protect your new iPhone 6/6 Plus with AppleCare+ or SquareTrade?

New products/ongoing promos:

Logitech’s new M320 wireless mouse comes with auto battery saving and a brand new look
American made iPhone 6/6 Plus Spool Dock takes a different approach to its style
Download a copy of Jason Aldean’s “Night Train” album for free (~$10 value)
Bose expands SoundTouch WiFi line w/ 10 new speakers, deeper app integration, & AirPlay
Garmin brings smart watch capabilities to its Forerunner GPS fitness tracker
Parrot’s Zik 2.0 Bluetooth headphones add deep app integration & noise cancellation
Golden Joystick Awards offer voters a free copy of XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Mac/PC

Livestream a GoPro camera straight to the web using just your iPhone with this app

Benjamin Mayo Oct 6 2014 - 6:09 am PT

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The Livestream app has been updated today with a couple of new features, including bug fixes for iOS 8. The headline change however is that the app has added integration with GoPro Hero cameras. This means you can now stream straight to the web whilst in the midst of action.

Effectively, the iPhone acts as a network hub, connecting the GoPro camera to the Internet. The GoPro connects to the phone wirelessly, so the iPhone can just be left in a pocket — like a wireless hotspot. The app handles the uploading of the video in realtime.

You can download the Livestream app for free from the App Store.

Adobe launches Creative Profile sync system, Talent Search, & Creative SDK Public Beta

Mark Gurman Oct 6 2014 - 6:00 am PT

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Alongside a string of updates to both the mobile and desktop Creative Cloud software suites, Adobe today launched a trio of new services at its annual MAX conference. First up, and most critical to the updates on the software side of the story, is the new Creative Profile content synchronization service. Blending nicely with the existing Creative Cloud sync service, Creative Profile takes ubiquity of files to new heights by allowing synchronization of more aspects of documents:

This Creative Cloud release includes a new Creative Profile that connects creatives to their work, to the assets they use to create, and the communities that matter to them – no matter where they are. Files, photos, colors, brushes, shapes, fonts, textstyles, graphics, and any other assets are always at their fingertips. This new Creative Profile moves with creatives from app-to-app, and device-to-device, so assets automatically appear when they need them, in the right context.

Most critically, it is optimized for the new desktop and mobile apps so new content created with Adobe’s latest products can be easily synchronized. The Creative Profile service launches today, and it is a free addition for customers with existing Adobe Creative Cloud subscriptions…

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Adobe updates desktop Creative Cloud apps, debuts new sharing services

Mark Gurman Oct 6 2014 - 6:00 am PT

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To complement the new Creative Cloud Talent Search, Creative Profile services, and significant mobile app updates, Adobe is today enhancing most of its suite of desktop Creative Cloud applications. Here are the highlights, courtesy of Adobe:

Touch support on Windows 8 devices for key design applications; new 3D print features and enhanced Mercury Graphics Engine performance for Photoshop CC; a new Curvature tool in Illustrator CC; interactive EPUB support in InDesign CC; SVG and Synchronized Text support in Muse CC; GPU-optimized playback for viewing high resolution 4K and UltraHD footage in Premiere Pro CC; and HiDPI and new 3D support in After Effects CC.

Perhaps more interesting on the desktop side of today’s news are some fresh services. Here’s Adobe’s explainer on the new Cloud Market, Cloud Libraries, and Cloud Extract products:

Creative Cloud Market is a collection of high-quality, curated content that’s freely accessible to Creative Cloud members. Access and use thousands of professionally crafted files, including user interfaces, patterns, icons, brushes and vector shapes, to speed through desktop and mobile projects.
Creative Cloud Libraries is a powerful asset management service that lets creatives easily access and create with colors, brushes, text styles, and vector images through Creative Cloud desktop, mobile apps and services. Creative Cloud Libraries connects desktop tools like Photoshop CC and Illustrator CC to each other — and to companion mobile apps.
Creative Cloud Extract is a cloud-based service that reinvents the Photoshop CC comp-to-code workflow for web designers and developers, letting them share and unlock vital design information from a PSD file (such as colors, fonts and CSS) to use when coding mobile and desktop designs.

The Cloud Market feature could give services like Getty Images a run for its money, while Cloud Libraries is the iCloud-like solution that ties all of Adobe’s supported platforms together. Cloud Extract is an advanced cloud-based solution that allows designers and developers working on Photoshop projects together to share data on an asset-by-asset or feature-by-feature basis.

Like with the new services and mobile applications covered in our other Adobe news articles this morning, the updated desktop apps and new Creative Cloud services are free additions for those with existing Creative Cloud subscriptions.

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Adobe launches cloud-connected Capture & new Photoshop, Lightroom, Illustrator, and Premiere iOS apps

Mark Gurman Oct 6 2014 - 5:24 am PT

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Ahead of its annual MAX Conference kicking off today, Adobe has launched an entirely new suite of apps that are now available on the iPhone and iPad App Store. This year, Adobe is focusing on simplifying its mobile software lineup into four categories that sync with desktop counterparts: Illustration, Imaging, Video, and a new platform called Creative Cloud Capture Apps. Each of the apps within the four categories are either brand new or have been enhanced.

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9to5Toys Weekend: Mophie Juice battery case $40, Carved iPhone case giveaway, 3-ft MFi Lightning cable $11, more

Oct 3 2014 - 2:53 pm PT

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

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Updates:

Mophie Juice Pack Helium iPhone 5/5s battery case $40 (Reg. $80)
AmazonBasics 3-ft MFi Lightning cable (white or black): $11 (Reg. $14)
Target gift cards w/ purchase of select products: iPad Air, Apple TV, iPhone 5s, more
Daily Deals: Garmin nüvi 4.3″ GPS: $65, iPhone 6/6 Plus screen protector: $10, more
Games/Apps: Battlefield Hardline Deluxe w/ $10 Xbox GC $60, iOS freebies, more
Small States: Carved wraps your phone w/ wood from sunken ships & skateboards, multiple giveaways

~~Best Buy Macbook Sale: 13-inch Air from $800 w/ .edu, 13-inch Pro with Retina Display from $1,100 w/ .edu~~

~~Caseology iPhone 6 cases in multiple styles and colors: $5 shipped (~45% off)~~

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Games/Apps: Modern Combat 5: Blackout $4 (Reg. $7), MagicalPad $1 (Reg. $10), iOS freebies, more

Logitech’s new M320 wireless mouse comes with auto battery saving and a brand new look

American made iPhone 6/6 Plus Spool Dock takes a different approach to its style

Arcadia Arclight Wireless Bluetooth iPad Air Keyboard Case: $19 Prime shipped (orig. $60)

Small States: Owen & Fred send a message and look good doing it, giveaway worth $412, 10% promo code

Other new deals:

New! Samsung Slim Portable Blu-ray/DVD Writer: $64 shipped (Reg. $90)
New! iTunes free App of the Week: Fragment ($1.99 value)
New! Daily Deals: iPhone 5s unlocked: $499, Sony 60W Bluetooth soundbar: $105, more
New! ASUS 16GB Google Nexus 7 (refurb) 2013 model $130 (orig. $300)
New! Home: Kryptonite U-Lock bike lock w/ Flex cable $31, 42-Piece tool kit $5, more
New! Five magazine subs for $20: Wired, GQ, ESPN, Dwell, more
New! Fashion: Under Armour outlet sale + free shipping on orders of $25 or more

More deals still alive:

Blue Microphones Snowball USB mic for Mac/PC $40 shipped (orig. $100)
Headphones: Jabra Revo $50, MEElectronics Bluetooth Air-Fi Venture AF52 $48, more
Netgear WNR2000 Wireless N Router (refurb): $13 shipped (orig. $70)
WD TV 1080p Live Media Player with WiFi $70 shipped (Reg. $89)
Get $5 worth of Android apps/games for free
Coboc 10ft gold plated HDMI cable $3 shipped (Reg. $5+)
Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4-inch 16GB (Wi-Fi) $250 shipped (Reg. $400)
Pebble Smart Watch for Apple/Android $100 (Reg. $150)
iOttie Easy Flex 2 Car/Desk Mount + RapidVOLT dual car charger $20 (orig. $43)
Roku Streaming Stick w/ remote (refurb) $35 shipped (Reg. $50)
Receivers: Denon AVR-E400 7.1 w/ AirPlay $300, Pioneer VSX-523 5.1 (refurb) $125
Nikon D3300 DSLR w/ 18-55mm lens kit (refurb) $400 shipped (orig. $650)
REI Mega Sale: Coleman Tent $45, North Face Grizzly Jacket $61, Kelty Daypack $33, more
Apple 32GB WiFi iPads: Air $490 (reg. $599), mini $280 (orig. $429)
TRENDnet 500AV Nano Adapter Powerline Kit $25 shipped (orig. $65)
uNu DX iPhone 5/5s 2300mAh MFi protective battery case $40 shipped (Reg. $80)
Download a copy of Jason Aldean’s “Night Train” album for free (~$10 value)
Headphones: Harman BT over-ears (refurb) $99 (orig. $250), Scosche in-ears $41 (orig. $250)
Sony DRB Bluetooth headphones (black or white) from $59 shipped (Reg. $130)
Apple 32GB WiFi iPads: Air $490 (reg. $599), mini $280 (orig. $429)
Jabra Solemate Mini wireless Bluetooth speaker $32 shipped (Reg. $100)
HP Chromebox CB1 desktop computer 1.4GHz/2GB/16GB SSD $139 (Reg. $180)

More iPhone 6/6 Plus deals, accessories, and trade offers:

iloome readies “the world’s first” curved tempered glass screen protector for iPhone 6/6 Plus
Roundup: the best ultra tough Lightning cables for your new iPhone 6/6 Plus
Faster 2.1A chargers/batteries, more for iPhone 6/Plus quick charging (roundup)
Apple isn’t making an iPhone 6/6 Plus dock, here are your best options
Couldn’t score a 128GB iPhone? Add storage to any iPhone w/ a wireless drive
Best iPhone 6/6 Plus plan in US? T-Mobile unlmtd.100 mins talk: $30/month
Should you protect your new iPhone 6/6 Plus with AppleCare+ or SquareTrade?

New products/ongoing promos:

Bose expands SoundTouch WiFi line w/ 10 new speakers, deeper app integration, & AirPlay
Garmin brings smart watch capabilities to its Forerunner GPS fitness tracker
Parrot’s Zik 2.0 Bluetooth headphones add deep app integration & noise cancellation
Golden Joystick Awards offer voters a free copy of XCOM: Enemy Unknown for Mac/PC
Relonch accessory camera lets your iPhone 5/6 take “magazine-class” photos
Pokémon TCG Online for iPad is now available for download in the U.S
SteelSeries re-invents its Siberia line of headsets with every gamer in mind
Ring Wi-Fi enabled doorbell that lets you answer the door even when you’re not home
GoPro’s HERO4 shoots 4K video at 30FPS, all-new HERO model is its most affordable ever
Samsung’s new 27-inch LED monitor curves for a more immersive viewing experience
Polaroid’s Cube action camera is just over 1 cubic inch, shoots 1080p, and is less than $100
GRID 2 Reloaded Edition is now available on Mac

New third-party keyboards for iOS 8: Emoji++ & Character Keyboard

Zac Hall Oct 3 2014 - 10:05 am PT

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With iOS 8, Apple now allows developers to create alternative keyboards on iPhone and iPad that can be used almost anywhere to replace the system keyboard. We told you about several third-party keyboards for iOS 8 including when the major operating system update was released last month, and a few more interesting third-party keyboards have since been released. The first is an Emoji-only keyboard called Emoji++ that makes finding the right Emoji character much faster, and the second is both a language and symbol keyboard called Character Keyboard for typing out special characters.
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Apple releases fourth beta of iTunes 12 to developers and AppleSeed users on Yosemite

Mike Beasley Oct 2 2014 - 2:16 pm PT

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Apple has pushed out the fourth pre-release version of iTunes 12 to users running the developer preview or public beta of OS X Yosemite. The update weighs in at 214 MB, but the seed notes don’t list anything new in this build. There do appear to be some new icons in the preferences screen, but for the most part it’s the same as the other betas we’ve seen.

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