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Square launched its app Cash last fall making the process of sending money from your bank to other people over email, and today the company is introducing the next major version of its app. Square Cash 2.0 introduces a list of new features including the ability to now send a transaction over text messaging in addition to email and attach notes to payments for adding context to a transaction. Below you can see the full list of changes in the new version.

What’s New in Version 2.0

Everything is better in Cash 2.0!

• Send cash to any mobile phone number via text message.
• Faster, optimized sending interface.
• Import your address book for quick contact selection.
• Add a note to your payments.
• Pick a profile picture.
• Choose push notifications, text messages, or email notifications.
• Manage all of your email addresses and phone numbers in one place.
• Quickly approve incoming requests from a push notification or text message.
• Invite friends via text message and get $1 when they join.

Square Cash 2.0 is available for free on the App Store.

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Apple TV also gains SVT Play channel in Sweden & public broadcaster NRK in Norway

Jordan Kahn Aug 26 2014 - 10:18 am PT

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In addition to adding a channel for premium TV service Showtime in the U.S. and other markets today, Apple has also rolled out two new apps for markets abroad. Starting today, Apple TV users in Sweden will get access to SVT Play, an on-demand video service run by broadcaster Sveriges Television that already had an iOS app equivalent.

Another service rolling out to Apple TV users abroad today is a channel for Norwegian public broadcaster NRK. The company said today that the app offers 40,000 programs on-demand free to all users. A screenshot of the new app from NRK is above (on the right).

You can read more on the release of the Showtime app for Apple TV in the US here. Apple TV users in Norway and Sweden can expect the new channels to hit their second and third-gen Apple TVs today.

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WatchABC & NPR One iOS apps add Chromecast support, ABC now AirPlays to Apple TV

Jordan Kahn Aug 26 2014 - 9:40 am PT

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A couple notable mobile apps for both Android and iOS are receiving updates today that bring Chromecast support including NPR One and the WatchABC apps.
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9to5Toys Last Call: iTunes cards 15% off US/25% off UK, MLB.TV $12, TRENDnet travel router $20, more

Aug 26 2014 - 9:00 am PT

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:

Mo-Fi: Powered Hi-Fi Headphones with Built-in Amp by Blue
TRENDnet Wireless N 150 Mbps Travel Router $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $53)
Pyrex 18-Piece glassware storage set $25, Dyson DC50 Upright Vac (refurb) $230, more
MLB.TV rest of season $12, Despicable Me 2 combo pack $21, Katy Perry’s Prism album for free, more

Calling all readers from the UK! Here’s a rare 25% discount on iTunes gift cards just for you! http://t.co/kcvx5efhWL pic.twitter.com/FjpVaP5KN2

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) August 26, 2014

$50 iTunes gift card for $42.50 shipped (15% savings)

Samsung 840 Pro Series SSDs: 256GB $140 (orig. $250), 512GB $320 (orig $500)

Audible Anniv. Sale: 100 top-selling audiobooks for only a couple dollars each

~~Belkin charge & sync iPhone dock w/ built-in Lightning cable $14 Prime shipped (orig. $35)~~

Small States: Inside the world of Grado headphones, giveaway worth $495 dollars

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Smart buys: our favorite back to school tech essentials

Other new deals:

Logitech Harmony smart control w/ iPhone integration & simple remote $91 shipped (Reg. $130) http://t.co/Iorhrxirs1 pic.twitter.com/bO4XYQEXab

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) August 26, 2014

New! 94Fifty Smart Sensor Basketball: $200 shipped (Reg. $250)
New! Headphones: Beats Pro over-ears (refurb) $179, Bose OE2 on-ears $90, more
New! Games/Apps: Watch Dogs $35 (Reg. $60), GRID for Mac $6, iOS freebies, more
New! JetBlue coupon: 20% off domestic roundtrip flights
New! 1-yr magazine subs from $5 w/ digital access: Wired, Macworld, ESPN, more
New! Daily Deals: LG Blu-ray Player: $35, Griffin App-Controlled Helicopter: $15, more
New! D-Link DHP-309AV Mini Powerline Starter Kit $25 shipped (orig. $80)

More tech deals still alive:

HDTVs w/Dell eGift Cards: Samsung 65″ HDTV + $250 GC $1,298 ($2,100 value), more
Joy Factory carbon fiber headrest mount for tablets $50 shipped (Reg. $90)
Garmin nüvi 5″ GPS Nav System w/ lifetime (US) map updates $85 shipped (Reg. $170)
LifeProof iPad mini waterproof nüüd case $25 (orig. $120), more
Sol Republic Relays In-Ear Headphones (multiple colors) $60 shipped (Reg. $80)
Sony PlayStation 24″ 3D 1080p 240Hz (refurb): $100 shipped (Reg $200)
WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $85 shipped (orig. $130)
D-Link Wireless 750 Mbps Cloud App-Enabled Dual-Band Router $50 shipped (Reg. $80)
Hitman GO for iOS/Android now available at 60% off: $2 (Reg. $5)
Two-pack of Kensington ClickSafe $25 (Reg. up to $70)
Jabra Solemate Mini Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $50 (orig. $100), more
Logitech speaker systems (refurb): Z506 $41 (orig. $100 new), Z323 $26 (orig. $70 new)
SNK Playmore 20th Anniversary $0.99 Sale: The King of Fighters ’97, Metal Slug 1-3, more
Pro Tools 11 + Mbox Pro interface $760 shipped ($240 off), more

Apple Deals:

Walmart temporarily cuts 16 GB iPhone 5c price to $.97, iPhone 5s now $79
Apple giving out five Newsstand magazines a day till Aug. 22 in the UK
Apple cuts prices of all Beats by Dre products by 10% through Aug. 23rd
The Apple Store now sells an $89 refurbished iPod touch and it may actually be worth your time/money

Home/fashion/magazines/games/media:

$100 StubHub gift card for $85 shipped (15% savings)
KitchenAid Mixer $180 (orig. $300), Black & Decker handheld vac $33, more
Garmin Fenix 2 GPS training watch w/heart rate monitor $350 shipped (Reg. $450)
Aros smart window air conditioner $177 shipped (orig. $300), Quirky 25% off sitewide
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker $70 (orig. $185), French Press $40 (orig. $70), more

New products/ongoing promos:

TiVo targets cord cutters with new Roamio OTA DVR
LG announces availability details for “the world’s first OLED TV with 4K resolution”
Strap a GoPro to your pooch, plus Incase now protects action cameras
Reversible USB Lightning cable available for purchase
Satechi’s latest wireless keyboard can sync with up to five Bluetooth devices at once
Sony aims to up your tennis game with new racket sensor
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK available for $179 w/ 10% discount & $200 in content
Samsung introduces new Level Box mini Bluetooth speaker w/ 25 hours of battery life
TCL Roku-enabled HDTV available today for pre-order
DSTRUX iOS app makes it safe to share risqué photos on Facebook
LEGO Fusion brings your physical creations to life inside of companion mobile apps
Award-winning MacLovin’ Bundle $40
Review: Omaker MOMI Ultra Portable Metallic Wireless BT Speaker: $16 (Orig. $80)
Philips introduces new $30 iOS/Android-controlled Hue bulb, now available for preorder

Google/Microsoft/misc tech:

Amazon Coins 20% off: save on Android apps/games
Google Play Music offering free songs from Nirvana, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, more

Instagram introduces Hyperlapse to stabilize and speed up your video

Zac Hall Aug 26 2014 - 8:22 am PT

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Facebook-owned Instagram is introducing a new video capturing app for iPhone and iPad (and Android soon) called Hyperlapse. The photo (and video) sharing social network recently soft launched a new app called Bolt in Singapore, South Africa, and New Zealand that focused on quickly photo messaging friends, but Hyperlapse is more like an advanced feature that could have been found within Instagram. Hyperlapse offers up a unique way to capture and edit video using processor smarts to make panning shots smoother and add a time-lapse effect similar to the iOS 8 camera app.

Last week, Parallels launched the upgrade to v10 of their software and today, you can now get the full version online .

Review: Parallels Desktop 10 brings even tighter OS X/Windows integration, overall performance improvements

Stephen Hall Aug 26 2014 - 7:33 am PT

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Parallels Desktop has long been one of the go-to applications for using your Mac to virtualize a wide variety of operating systems, and many considered its previous version 9 as more than sufficient for getting this job done. While the software shining point has always been its ability to run Windows truly parallel to the standard Mac OS X desktop, this version of Parallels Desktop 10 for Mac takes multiple strides forward, making it even easier than before to incorporate Windows-only applications—or applications from other x86 operating systems including Android, Chrome, Linux, etc.—into your Mac-based workflow.

Perhaps most importantly, Parallels again ups the ante in speed both in launching and runtime, turning virtualization into a native-feeling experience.

Dropbox for iOS updated w/ search support within Word and PowerPoint documents, larger GIF support, more

Zac Hall Aug 25 2014 - 12:42 pm PT

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A minor update to Dropbox for iPhone and iPad is out today bringing a few new features and enhancements.

With Dropbox version 3.3, the app now supports search within Microsoft Word and Microsoft PowerPoint documents. Dropbox says this improvement is due to “new, higher fidelity previews” available in this version. The latest update also adds larger animated GIF support and “smarter caching” which users with low storage availability will appreciate.

The latest version of Dropbox is rolling out now on the App Store.

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Google releases Slides app for iPhone & iPad, updates to Docs and Sheets

Jordan Kahn Aug 25 2014 - 10:26 am PT

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Google today announced that it’s releasing a version of its Google Drive Slides app for iPhone and iPad alongside updates to its previously released Docs and Sheets apps for iOS devices.
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9to5Toys Last Call: Grado headphones giveaway, LifeProof nüüd iPad mini case $25, TiVo Roamio OTA, more

Aug 25 2014 - 9:55 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:

Belkin charge & sync iPhone dock w/ built-in Lightning cable $14 Prime shipped (orig. $35)
HDTVs w/Dell eGift Cards: Samsung 65″ HDTV + $250 GC $1,298 ($2,100 value), more
Joy Factory carbon fiber headrest mount for tablets $50 shipped (Reg. $90)
Garmin nüvi 5″ GPS Nav System w/ lifetime (US) map updates $85 shipped (Reg. $170)
$100 StubHub gift card for $85 shipped (15% savings)
One year subscription to LastPass password manager for free (Reg. $12)
Home: KitchenAid Mixer $180 (orig. $300), Black & Decker handheld vac $33, more

Small States: Inside the world of Grado headphones, giveaway worth $495 dollars

LifeProof iPad mini waterproof nüüd case $25 (orig. $120), more

TiVo targets cord cutters with new Roamio OTA DVR

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Smart buys: our favorite back to school tech essentials

WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $85 shipped (orig. $130)

Other new deals:

New! LG announces availability details for “the world’s first OLED TV with 4K resolution”
New! Strap a GoPro to your pooch, plus Incase now protects action cameras
New! Games/Apps: Xbox One Madden bundle w/ $35 gift card, iOS freebies, more
New! Jabra Solemate Mini Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $50 (orig. $100), more
New! Daily Deals: Insignia Speakers: $40, MFi Lightning cables from $13, more
New! Two-pack of Kensington ClickSafe $25 (Reg. up to $70)
New! Sony PlayStation 24″ 3D 1080p 240Hz (refurb): $100 shipped (Reg $200)
New! Sol Republic Relays In-Ear Headphones (multiple colors) $60 shipped (Reg. $80)

More tech deals still alive:

D-Link Wireless 750 Mbps Cloud App-Enabled Dual-Band Router $50 shipped (Reg. $80)
Hitman GO for iOS/Android now available at 60% off: $2 (Reg. $5)
Logitech speaker systems (refurb): Z506 $41 (orig. $100 new), Z323 $26 (orig. $70 new)
SNK Playmore 20th Anniversary $0.99 Sale: The King of Fighters ’97, Metal Slug 1-3, more
Pro Tools 11 + Mbox Pro interface $760 shipped ($240 off), more
Case-Mate sitewide sale: 60% off with free shipping, iPhone cases $6, more
Samsung 48″ 1080p Smart HDTV 120Hz $600 shipped (Reg. $1000)
iRig PRO Audio/Midi interface for iOS and Mac $118 shipped (Reg. $150)
iClever 360 dash mount and dual USB Charger $13 (Reg. $19)

Apple Deals:

Walmart temporarily cuts 16 GB iPhone 5c price to $.97, iPhone 5s now $79
Apple giving out five Newsstand magazines a day till Aug. 22 in the UK
Apple cuts prices of all Beats by Dre products by 10% through Aug. 23rd
The Apple Store now sells an $89 refurbished iPod touch and it may actually be worth your time/money

Home/fashion/magazines/games/media:

Garmin Fenix 2 GPS training watch w/heart rate monitor $350 shipped (Reg. $450)
Aros smart window air conditioner $177 shipped (orig. $300), Quirky 25% off sitewide
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker $70 (orig. $185), French Press $40 (orig. $70), more

New products/ongoing promos:

Reversible USB Lightning cable available for purchase
Satechi’s latest wireless keyboard can sync with up to five Bluetooth devices at once
Sony aims to up your tennis game with new racket sensor
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK available for $179 w/ 10% discount & $200 in content
Samsung introduces new Level Box mini Bluetooth speaker w/ 25 hours of battery life
TCL Roku-enabled HDTV available today for pre-order
DSTRUX iOS app makes it safe to share risqué photos on Facebook
LEGO Fusion brings your physical creations to life inside of companion mobile apps
Award-winning MacLovin’ Bundle $40
Review: Omaker MOMI Ultra Portable Metallic Wireless BT Speaker: $16 (Orig. $80)
Philips introduces new $30 iOS/Android-controlled Hue bulb, now available for preorder

Google/Microsoft/misc tech:

Amazon Coins 20% off: save on Android apps/games
Google Play Music offering free songs from Nirvana, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, more

Swing Copters update makes Flappy Bird sequel slightly less impossible

Zac Hall Aug 25 2014 - 7:47 am PT

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If you’ve tried and thrown in the towel on Swing Copters, the follow up game from Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen, you may want to give besting your high score another try this morning.

An updated version of the game was released today, tweaking the gameplay and bringing it closer to the difficult-but-not-quite-as-impossible levels of its popular predecessor Flappy Bird.
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Spotify iOS app adds enhancements for managing albums, Finnish language support

Jordan Kahn Aug 25 2014 - 6:31 am PT

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Spotify updated its iOS app today for iPhone and iPad and with it brings a couple of handy enhancements for managing albums.

The updated app now includes the ability to “save whole albums to Your Music directly from the album page.” Users will also now be able to get quick access to an album’s release year or total play time by swiping any given album’s header.

In addition, version 1.6.0 of the app brings Finnish language support, a feature recently rolled out to the Spotify app on other platforms.

The updated Spotify app for iPhone and iPad is available on the App Store now.

What’s New in Version 1.6.0

New: Save whole albums to Your Music directly from the album page. Check out release year and total play time by swiping the album header.
New: Spotify now speaks Finnish.
Fictitious: This app was designed by David Hasselhoff.

Crowdsourced app gets CPR volunteers to cardiac arrest victims fast

Ben Lovejoy Aug 25 2014 - 5:09 am PT

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When someone’s heart stops, there are just minutes to save them from brain damage or death; by the time medics arrive, it can be too late. This is the problem former San Ramon Valley Fire Department chief Richard Price set out to solve with the crowdsourced iOS app, PulsePoint.

Price came up with the idea for the app after a tragedy that happened feet from where he was sitting, reports Re/code.

He was off-duty at a local deli when he heard sirens. Emergency vehicles pulled up and he rushed outside to see what was going on. A man in a shop next door had collapsed and emergency responders were unable to revive him.

“He was on the other side of the wall, I couldn’t see him,” Price says. “He lay there unconscious with no one doing CPR. I had a (automated defibrillator) nearby in my vehicle.”

Skipping the US Customs and Border Protection queues? There’s now an app for that …

Ben Lovejoy Aug 25 2014 - 4:06 am PT

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection is trialling an iPhone app that allows travellers returning to the United States to bypass the normal immigration queues by entering their details into the app and getting a QR code containing their electronic approval.

You still have to show the code to a CBP officer, but you can bypass the normal queues and use a special Mobile Passport Control lane that should be significantly quicker …
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Upcoming Secret update removes ability to access photo library or post real names, adds Flickr search, polls

Mike Beasley Aug 22 2014 - 5:13 pm PT

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The popular anonymous social sharing network Secret may be under fire in Brazil, but in the U.S. and abroad the software lives on, and today received a big new update on the Android platform, with the iOS version expected to be released sometime over the next few days. The new version both adds and removes several capabilities to the app.

One of the most important changes in the new build is the removal of the ability to access photos saved to a device’s photo library. The camera is still fair game, but Secret is attempting to cut down on personally-damaging photos by taking away the option to upload older images.

That’s not to say that the camera is the only way to upload photos, though. The app now supports Flickr search so users can still find just the right photo for their posts without the need to go through their photo libraries.

9to5Toys Last Call: LG 42″ LED HDTV $300, WD 2TB portable HDD $85, Belkin Bluetooth adapter $24, more

Aug 22 2014 - 9:01 am PT

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:

Satechi’s latest wireless keyboard can sync with up to five Bluetooth devices at once
Fashion: Banana Republic 40% off sitewide, American Eagle shorts from $10, more
D-Link Wireless 750 Mbps Cloud App-Enabled Dual-Band Router $50 shipped (Reg. $80)
Garmin Fenix 2 GPS training watch w/heart rate monitor $350 shipped (Reg. $450)
Aros smart window air conditioner $177 shipped (orig. $300), Quirky 25% off sitewide
Home Deals: Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker $70 (orig. $185), French Press $40 (orig. $70), more

LG 42-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV $300 shipped (orig. $550)

Storage Deals:

WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $85 shipped (orig. $130)
Samsung 840 EVO Series 1TB 2.5″ SATA III SSD $380 shipped (orig. $550)
Samsung 840 EVO Series 250GB 2.5″ SATA III SSD $118.99 shipped (orig. $150)

Belkin Song Stream Bluetooth Music Receiver $24 Prime shipped (Reg. $40+)

Reversible USB Lightning cable available for purchase ahead of its potential launch alongside iPhone

Apple Deals:

iDevices on sale at Staples: iPad mini 32GB $289, iPod shuffle $39, more
Walmart temporarily cuts 16 GB iPhone 5c price to $.97, iPhone 5s now $79
Apple iPad mini for $199 (33% off) goes live at Target stores
Apple giving out five Newsstand magazines a day till Aug. 22 in the UK
Apple cuts prices of all Beats by Dre products by 10% through Aug. 23rd
The Apple Store now sells an $89 refurbished iPod touch and it may actually be worth your time/money

Other new deals:

Today only, Stargate Atlantis – The Complete Series on Blu-ray for$44.99 or DVD for $29.99 http://t.co/n1GHUFPHa0 pic.twitter.com/Vdk3eFcxnZ

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) August 22, 2014

New! Games/Apps: PlayStation 4 bundle $400 ($460+ value), DualShock 4 $40, more
New! Daily Deals: Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone: $49, Geneva WorldRadio: $95, more
New! Sony aims to up your tennis game with new racket sensor

Powerline kits: TRENDnet 500AV Nano $25 shipped (Reg. $40+), Linksys 4-port kit $40 shipped (Reg. $56+) http://t.co/rMJ2sw5kRr

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) August 22, 2014

More tech deals still alive:

Hitman GO for iOS/Android now available at 60% off: $2 (Reg. $5)
Logitech speaker systems (refurb): Z506 $41 (orig. $100 new), Z323 $26 (orig. $70 new)
SNK Playmore 20th Anniversary $0.99 Sale: The King of Fighters ’97, Metal Slug 1-3, more
Pro Tools 11 + Mbox Pro interface $760 shipped ($240 off), more
Case-Mate sitewide sale: 60% off with free shipping, iPhone cases $6, more
Samsung 48″ 1080p Smart HDTV 120Hz $600 shipped (Reg. $1000)
iRig PRO Audio/Midi interface for iOS and Mac $118 shipped (Reg. $150)
iClever 360 dash mount and dual USB Charger $13 (Reg. $19)
Media: Captain America early iTunes/3D Blu-ray, Chuck series Blu-ray $67, more
Foscam Wireless Pan and Tilt Network Camera $50 shipped (orig. $150)
Jabra REVO Corded Stereo Headphones: $70 shipped (orig. $200)
Brother Laser Multi-Function $100 (Reg. $149), Brother 4-in-1 $50 (Reg. $100)
Nike clearance extra 25% off: save on NFL/MLB fan gear, sports apparel, more
Monitors: Samsung SD590 Series 24″ $199/27″ $243 (Reg. $260/$300), more
WD 4TB My Cloud Mirror personal cloud storage $300 shipped (reg. $400)
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 AirPlay speaker w/ Lightning dock $200 shipped (orig. $400)

Home/fashion/magazines/games/media:

Home Deals: Smartphone controlled scale $23, kitchen items, vacs, more
Amazon fashion coupon 20% off clothing, shoes, watches, and more

New products/ongoing promos:

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK available for $179 w/ 10% discount & $200 in content
Samsung introduces new Level Box mini Bluetooth speaker w/ 25 hours of battery life
TCL Roku-enabled HDTV available today for pre-order
DSTRUX iOS app makes it safe to share risqué photos on Facebook
LEGO Fusion brings your physical creations to life inside of companion mobile apps
Award-winning MacLovin’ Bundle $40
Review: Omaker MOMI Ultra Portable Metallic Wireless BT Speaker: $16 (Orig. $80)
Philips introduces new $30 iOS/Android-controlled Hue bulb, now available for preorder
New LED laden shower head packs a waterproof Bluetooth speaker

Google/Microsoft/misc tech:

Amazon Coins 20% off: save on Android apps/games
Google Play Music offering free songs from Nirvana, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, more

Apple removes Secret app from Brazilian App Store for not conforming with local laws

Mike Beasley Aug 21 2014 - 6:39 pm PT

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Following a recent ruling that Apple would have ten days to remove the anonymous social app Secret from its Brazilian App Store, Apple has complied with the order. The justification for the removal, according to a source close to the situation, can be found in section 22.1 of the App Store Guidelines:

Apps must comply with all legal requirements in any location where they are made available to users. It is the developer’s obligation to understand and conform to all local laws

As noted by the judge, the Brazilian constitution prohibits anonymous freedom of expression, which essentially makes Secret and other apps like it illegal with that country.

Per Article 5, Section IV of the Constitution of Brazil:

iWork for Mac and iOS updated with bug fixes and stability improvements, iMovie for Mac with iCloud fixes

Mike Beasley Aug 21 2014 - 2:21 pm PT

Apple has published updates to all of the apps in its iWork suite on the Mac and iOS platforms. Pages for iPhone and iPad was bumped to version 2.2.2, while Pages for Mac reached version 5.2.2. Keynote for Mac was updated to version 6.2.2 and its iOS version went to 2.2.2. Both versions of Numbers were also updated, with the iOS version coming to 2.2.2 and the Mac version hitting 3.2.2.

Each of today’s update has the same exact change log:

Intuit debuts redesigned Quicken 2015 for Mac with free mobile apps

Zac Hall Aug 21 2014 - 9:33 am PT

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Intuit is out today with a new version of its personal finance app with the release of Quicken 2015 for Mac. The latest version of Quicken boasts an overhauled design to simplify the app as well as “new investment capabilities”, Intuit says. The new Mac version is accompanied by a sync compatible, updated Quicken Money Management app for iPhone which supports snapping and saving receipts as well as displaying charts on-the-go…

9to5Toys Last Call: Monoprice Lightning keychain $13, Samsung 1TB EVO SSD $380, Hitman GO for iOS $2, more

Aug 21 2014 - 9:08 am PT

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 speaker systems (refurb): Z506 $41 (orig. $100 new), Z323 $26 (orig. $70 new)
Oral-B Precision Black electric toothbrush $106, SentrySafe fire chest/safe $16, more
SNK Playmore Android 20th Anniversary $0.99 Sale: The King of Fighters ’97, Metal Slug 1-3, more

Put a 6-inch MFi Lightning cable on your keychain for $13.49 (Reg. $14.99)

Storage Deals:

Samsung 840 EVO Series 1TB 2.5″ SATA III SSD $380 shipped (orig. $550)
Samsung 840 EVO Series 250GB 2.5″ SATA III SSD $118.99 shipped (orig. $150)
Two Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drives $320 shipped (Reg. $360), more

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Hitman GO for iOS/Android now available at 60% off: $2 (Reg. $5)

Apple Deals:

iDevices on sale at Staples: iPad mini 32GB $289, iPod shuffle $39, more
Walmart temporarily cuts 16 GB iPhone 5c price to $.97, iPhone 5s now $79
Apple iPad mini for $199 (33% off) goes live at Target stores
Apple giving out five Newsstand magazines a day till Aug. 22 in the UK
Apple cuts prices of all Beats by Dre products by 10% through Aug. 23rd
The Apple Store now sells an $89 refurbished iPod touch and it may actually be worth your time/money

Other new deals:

New! Games/Apps: True Skate & Star Trek Trexels go FREE, more
New! Daily Deals: Amazon Fire TV: $85, Garmin nüvi GPS: $55, more
New! Pro Tools 11 + Mbox Pro interface $760 shipped ($240 off), more

More tech deals still alive:

Case-Mate sitewide sale: 60% off with free shipping, iPhone cases $6, more
Samsung 48″ 1080p Smart HDTV 120Hz $600 shipped (Reg. $1000)
iRig PRO Audio/Midi interface for iOS and Mac $118 shipped (Reg. $150)
iClever 360 dash mount and dual USB Charger $13 (Reg. $19)
Bluetooth Speakers: JBL Charge Portable $100 shipped (orig. $170)
Media: Captain America early iTunes/3D Blu-ray, Chuck series Blu-ray $67, more
Powerline kits: D-Link AV500 Mini $30 shipped (Reg. $40+), more
Foscam Wireless Pan and Tilt Network Camera $50 shipped (orig. $150)
Jabra REVO Corded Stereo Headphones: $70 shipped (orig. $200)
Brother Laser Multi-Function $100 (Reg. $149), Brother 4-in-1 $50 (Reg. $100)
Nike clearance extra 25% off: save on NFL/MLB fan gear, sports apparel, more
Monitors: Samsung SD590 Series 24″ $199/27″ $243 (Reg. $260/$300), more
WD 4TB My Cloud Mirror personal cloud storage $300 shipped (reg. $400)
Bowers & Wilkins Z2 AirPlay speaker w/ Lightning dock $200 shipped (orig. $400)

Home/fashion/magazines/media:

One-year magazine subs: Men’s Health & Fitness $10, Macworld, more
Home Deals: Smartphone controlled scale $23, kitchen items, vacs, more
Home Deals: Cuisinart Grind-and-Brew $60, more
Amazon fashion coupon 20% off clothing, shoes, watches, and more

New products/ongoing promos:

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK available for $179 w/ 10% discount & $200 in content
Samsung introduces new Level Box mini Bluetooth speaker w/ 25 hours of battery life
TCL Roku-enabled HDTV available today for pre-order
DSTRUX iOS app makes it safe to share risqué photos on Facebook
LEGO Fusion brings your physical creations to life inside of companion mobile apps
Award-winning MacLovin’ Bundle $40
Review: Omaker MOMI Ultra Portable Metallic Wireless BT Speaker: $16 (Orig. $80)
Philips introduces new $30 iOS/Android-controlled Hue bulb, now available for preorder
New LED laden shower head packs a waterproof Bluetooth speaker

Google/Microsoft/misc tech:

Amazon Coins 20% off: save on Android apps/games
ASUS M004U Chromebox 1.4GHz/2GB/16GB w/ $20 gift card: $169 or less ($220 value)
Google Play Music offering free songs from Nirvana, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, more

Google Play Music for iPhone updated w/ ability to remove music on-the-go, improved playback, more

Zac Hall Aug 21 2014 - 8:19 am PT

It’s been just over a month since the last big update to Google Play Music for iPhone, and today the Google Play Music team is rolling out another update with new features and improvements. The latest release brings the version number to 1.3.2.2559 for those keeping track at home, and adds a handful of new functionality like the ability to remove music from your library via the iPhone app. The update also boasts additional accessibility features which will surely be appreciated as well as fixes for issues with skipping during track playback and eliminating duplicate listings in the music library. You can see the full change log below.
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LucasArts’ ‘Star Wars: Commander’ is a free-to-play iOS shooter, invading US right now

Stephen Hall Aug 21 2014 - 6:51 am PT

A new Star Wars game from the now Disney-owned LucasArts is landing on iPhones and iPads, and it’s a free-to-play combat strategy game (which won’t be free for too long if you don’t have the patience to wait real time for your structures to be built). The game is called Star Wars: Commander, and while it’s only today reaching the US, it has been available in at least one other country for a little while and has received some great reviews.
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Swing Copters from Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen now rolling out on the App Store

Stephen Hall Aug 20 2014 - 8:34 pm PT

In case you hadn’t heard, the creator of the infamous Flappy Bird is back and making another attempt at stealing your attention when you just need a quick iPhone gaming fix. The game is called Swing Copters and, quite frankly, it looks like a vertical remake of its predecessor—which spawned dozens of clones without the help of this spin-off. While we won’t know for a while whether or not this game will live up to the success of Flappy Bird, it’s now rolling out on the App Store in many locales.
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Tesla to allow iPhone to start Model S without key/fobs with v6.0 update

Seth Weintraub Aug 20 2014 - 8:28 pm PT

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Tesla Motors, known for changing the automobile industry with its innovative electric cars, will update its Model S firmware in the coming months to allow owners to start and drive the Model S with only an iPhone. While it isn’t yet exactly certain how this will work, there is speculation that it will involve Touch ID and may coincide with the launch of iOS 8 next month. The above screenshot of Version 6 is said to be in late beta stages and being finalized for full rollout now.

Tesla’s iPhone app won our 2013 app of the year and the ability to start the car and drive it would continue down that same innovative road. Other systems for starting a car and driving it from a mobile phone already exist for 3rd parties like Viper and others.

Tesla has been busy snapping up Apple employees over the past year. Only weeks after poaching Apple Mac Hardware Vice President Doug Field to run Vehicle Design, Tesla snapped up Director of Manufacturing technology Rich Heley. Then security researcher Kristin Paget joined in February. Also, much of Tesla’s UI design team comes from Apple.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was also spotted at Apple last year and while speculation was that Apple was considering a buyout (shot down) or becoming an investor in Tesla’s battery Gigafactory, perhaps Musk was simply looking to better integrate the iPhone with his cars.

OS X Server 3.2 developer preview, Safari 7.1 and 6.2 beta 3 now available for developers

Mike Beasley Aug 20 2014 - 4:12 pm PT

Apple has released new beta builds of two coming versions of its Safari browser, versions 7.1 and 6.2. The two updates will be available for Mavericks and Mountain Lion users later this year, presumably. The update will introduce updates to the WebKit engine, including support for IndexedDB, Javascript Promies, and new CSS capabilities.

The last seed for these updates was published nearly a month ago, while the first build of each was made available in early July. You can read the full seed notes below. The betas are available on Apple’s developer website. OS X Yosemite will ship with Safari 8.0.

Also available for the first time today is the beta version of OS X Server 3.2. It requires OS X 10.9.4 and has a build number of 13S5165.