Apps

1 year Office 365 Home Premium subscription for $67.15

In case you missed it, Microsoft finally released its suite of Office apps for iPad today with the introduction of standalone Word, PowerPoint, & Excel apps in the App Store. The Office app for iPhone remains the same apart from dropping the requirement of a 365 subscription (it’s now free for all!), but the new iPad versions of the Office apps WILL require an Office 365 subscription to create or edit documents. So, if you plan on using the Office apps on your iPad in the future, you’ll want to take advantage of a big discount on 365 subscriptions currently on Amazon.

Normally $99/year or $10/month, you can grab a 1 year Office 365 Home Premium subscription for $67.15 with free shipping. That’s a savings of $32.84 (33%) and gets to an access code for 5 Macs or PCs with access to all Office 365 app and services. That includes 20GB OneDrive storage for each for up to 4 household member, 60 minutes of Skype calls per month and all the apps: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access.

Word, PowerPoint, and Excel are now available on the App Store.
Expand
Expanding
Close

XTouch turns any surface into touch-enabled controls for iOS apps

Jordan Kahn Mar 27 2014 - 2:01 pm PT

19 Comments

XTouch Commercial/Proof of Concept – make every surface tap sensitive from Vladimir Druts on Vimeo.

XTouch, an SDK created by a group at the University of Toronto’s Mobile Applications Lab and funded by JOLT, turns any surface into a touch-sensitive controller for iOS apps with no additional hardware. Since XTouch uses acoustics and vibrations to recognize taps on a surrounding surface, the only requirement is that your iPhone or iPad is placed on the same surface you want to use as a touchpad. An SDK is coming soon that will allow developers to think up many interesting implementations, but for now the company has released two apps that show off what XTouch is capable of.
Expand
Expanding
Close

Office Mobile for iPhone goes free for all users

Zac Hall Mar 27 2014 - 1:58 pm PT

While Microsoft’s biggest news of the day might have been the debut of its Office productivity app suite for iPad, there was also news on the iPhone side as well.

Microsoft didn’t make dedicated apps for Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, but the company did make Office Mobile for iPhone free for all users. Previously, Office Mobile for iPhone required an active subscription to Office 365.

Just like Office Mobile for Windows Phone, we are making Office Mobile for iPhone and Android phones free for everyone. With Office Mobile, you have the ability to view and edit your Office content on the go. Office Mobile is available in the App Store and Google Play.

Now that Microsoft has moved that requirement to its dedicated iPad apps, Android and iPhone users can now enjoy Office Mobile’s full feature set without any limitations and not subscribe to the membership.

Office Mobile for iPhone is available for free on the App Store.

9to5Toys Last Call: 1Password 50% off, Onkyo network A/V receiver $285, Toshiba Canvio 1.5TB HDD $65, more

Mar 27 2014 - 10:12 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 subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

WD My Passport Ultra USB 3.0 Portable HDDs:

1TB: $60 (Reg. $90)
2TB: $100 (Reg. $140)
… http://t.co/NlnGBOvM5Z

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) March 27, 2014

1Password for Mac goes 50% off: $25 (Reg. $50)

Onkyo TX-NR626 7.2-Ch. Network A/V Receiver with WiFi and Bluetooth (Refurb.) $285 shipped (Reg. $599 new)

Toshiba Canvio 1.5TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $65 shipped (Reg. $100)

Save 15% on select iTunes gift cards at Best Buy

Denon 5.1-Ch. Home Theater System w/ a Boston Acoustics active subwoofer and five speakers $300 (Reg. $600) http://t.co/oPykPNRFtU

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) March 27, 2014

Other great deals from today:

New! Panasonic RPHT480CS flat-fold headphones with inline remote and mic $28 (Reg. $150)
New! Daily Deals: Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 4/4s $22, LG 47″ 1080p HDTV $380, iPad 2 16GB refurb $220, more
New! Foscam Indoor Pan/Tilt 720p Wireless IP Camera $85 shipped (Reg. $160)
New! Home Deals: Dyson DC25 Vacuum Cleaner refurb $235, Cuisinart 5-Speed 1000-Watt Juice Extractor refurb $49, more
New! PNY Attache 3 128GB USB 2 flash drive: $40 shipped (Reg. $70)
New! Games/Apps: GTA IV Complete $10 (Reg. $30), Walking Dead GOTY $20, TowerMadness HD FREE, more iOS freebies
New! $200 Toys “R” Us gift card for $180 shipped (10% savings)

More great deals still alive:

Apple TV 3rd gen. 1080p streaming media player $80 shipped (Reg. $99)
Seagate Backup 2TB USB 3.0 desktop $80 shipped (Reg. $115), WD My Passport Ultra 1TB USB 3.0 Portable $69 shipped (Reg. $120)
NVIDIA Shield portable gaming system gets a temporary $50 price cut while KitKat upgrade looms
Western Digital My Passport USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives: 1TB $59 (Reg. $85), 2TB $99 (Reg. $150)
Spotify cuts 50% off Premium subscriptions for US students, now just $5 per month
1-year magazine sub to Macworld w/ digital access: $6.50 shipped (Reg. $84)
Save an additional 20% on already reduced Incase iPhone, iPad, and Mac accessories
Belkin Thunderstorm iPad Theater Speaker Case: Lightning or 30-pin $100 shipped (Reg. $200)
Dropcam HD wireless video monitoring camera + $25 Amazon credit $150 ($175 value)
SketchBook Pro 6 for PC/Mac $20 (Reg. $59)
Amazon Tablets: Kindle Paperwhite $99 (Reg. $119), Kindle Fire HD 16GB $129 (Reg. $169), Kindle $49 (Reg. $69)
In-Ear Headphones: AKG K375 w/ mic & remote: $70 (Reg. $130), Plantronics wireless BackBeat GO 2: $80 (Reg. $100), more
Buy any Slingbox with a Roku 2 and get $50 off your bundled purchase (save up to 32%)
Apple iPad 128GB 4th gen w/ Retina display, LTE + Smart Cover: $600 shipped
Canon Refurbished Store: Take an additional 20% off select DSLR cameras, lenses, printers more
Acer Intel 16GB 11.6-inch Chromebooks starting at $140 shipped
Pick any audiobook free with a 30-day Trial Membership on Audible ($20-$30 value)
Free year of ShopRunner ($79 value), while all Prime members can use a workaround to avoid price increase

PencilCase reimagines HyperCard to let non-developers create native iOS apps

Jordan Kahn Mar 27 2014 - 8:04 am PT

5 Comments

[youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViKORN8URAQ]

Robots & Pencils, a company that has up until now been making mobile apps for others, is launching a new platform for Mac that it says reimagines Apple’s HyperCard and allows non-developers to create & publish native iOS apps. Dubbed ‘PencilCase,’ users can create native apps with a drag and drop interface for adding UI elements, 3D models, programmed animations, and physics with no code required. There’s also a full built-in Javascript engine for those that might want to add some code.

We’ve seen a few similar build-your-own app platforms aimed at non-developers, but Robots & Pencils CEO Michael Sikorsky told us a little bit about why PencilCase is different:
Expand
Expanding
Close

UpTo calendar app relaunches with a renewed, balanced focus on what matters

Mike Beasley Mar 27 2014 - 7:00 am PT

6 Comments

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXELeBT8L2o]

When UpTo originally launched, it focused on being what it described as “half-social, half-calendar.” Unfortunately, that didn’t work out so well as the social side and the calendar side fought for dominance, resulting in an app that felt like it didn’t know what it wanted to be when it grew up.

Today the company behind UpTo is re-launching the app with a new design and a new focus: rather than trying to turn calendars into a social network, the app is now focused entirely on being the best calendar app it can be. That being said, the new version of the app is not entirely devoid of social features.

Keep reading to find out how the developers finally figured out how to balance these two sides to the software.

Twitter announces photo tagging, multiple photo uploads per tweet rolling out to iPhone users

Mike Beasley Mar 26 2014 - 2:15 pm PT

4 Comments

Twitter has announced a few new features for its iPhone app today. Users with the latest update to the Twitter for iPhone app will soon see the ability to select up to four photos at a time to upload when composing a tweet. These photos will be displayed as a collage on the tweet’s detail screen.

Along with the multi-photo support, users are also now able to tag other people in their photos. A new “who’s in these photos?” button allows you to add the username of other people in the picture. Photo tags won’t take up any characters in the body of the tweet, so the full character count will be available for composing a message.

HBO’s Game of Thrones Ascent game comes to iPad ahead of Season 4 debut

Jordan Kahn Mar 26 2014 - 12:16 pm PT

Ahead of the return of HBO’s massively popular Game of Thrones series with Season 4 on April 6, today the official Game of Thrones Ascent game has made its way to iPad.

The game already has around 2,500,000 players on Facebook and the web, and now is available as a free download in the App Store with new art, optimized imagery for Retina displays, and Game Center leaderboards. Here’s the gameplay description from the press release:

With Game of Thrones Ascent, fans can immerse themselves beyond the books and show and actually live the life of a noble during a time of upheaval within Westeros. Taking part in thousands of story-driven quests, players delve deeply into the lore and develop their own lands and reputation among the Great Houses. Players explore an expansive world filled with deep political and social play involving diplomatic agreements, pacts, marriages, and betrothals. Through Alliance challenges, players work with hundreds of others to accomplish great tasks and rise to the top of the Power Rankings.

The app will be continually updated with new story lines and content from the show on each Monday following new episodes airing on TV:

Frequent updates with content matching new episodes on HBO! As each episode airs, see new quests each week and explore the show like never before! Create your story through Seasons One, Two, and Three, and create your own history in our unique Volume You!

Game of Thrones Ascent is available on the App Store now.

9to5Toys Last Call: iTunes gift cards 15% off, Apple TV $80, Nintendo 3DS XL (refurb) $100, more

Mar 26 2014 - 9:55 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 subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Save 15% on select iTunes gift cards at Best Buy

Apple TV 3rd gen. 1080p streaming media player $80 shipped (Reg. $99)

Nintendo 3DS XL console (refurb): $100 shipped (Reg. $173+)

Other great deals from today:

New! JBL Micro II Ultraportable Rechargeable Multimedia Speaker $20 shipped (Reg. $49)
New! Daily Deals: 32GB Google Nexus 10 $300, Asus 4GB Laptop 500GB HD $430, 128GB Retina iPad $530, more
New! Seagate Backup 2TB USB 3.0 desktop $80 shipped (Reg. $115), WD My Passport Ultra 1TB USB 3.0 Portable $69 shipped (Reg. $120)
New! Games/Apps: Xbox One sale w/ COD Ghosts $30 & AC IV: Black Flag $40, PDF Reader Pro $1 (Reg. $10), iOS freebies, more
New! NVIDIA Shield portable gaming system gets a temporary $50 price cut while KitKat upgrade looms

More great deals still alive:

Home Deals: Dyson DC35 Multi Floor Stick Vacuum $210 (Reg. $300), more
Western Digital My Passport USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives: 1TB $59 (Reg. $85), 2TB $99 (Reg. $150)
Spotify cuts 50% off Premium subscriptions for US students, now just $5 per month
1-year magazine sub to Macworld w/ digital access: $6.50 shipped (Reg. $84)
Save an additional 20% on already reduced Incase iPhone, iPad, and Mac accessories
Belkin Thunderstorm iPad Theater Speaker Case: Lightning or 30-pin $100 shipped (Reg. $200)
Dropcam HD wireless video monitoring camera + $25 Amazon credit $150 ($175 value)
SketchBook Pro 6 for PC/Mac $20 (Reg. $59)
Amazon Tablets: Kindle Paperwhite $99 (Reg. $119), Kindle Fire HD 16GB $129 (Reg. $169), Kindle $49 (Reg. $69)
In-Ear Headphones: AKG K375 w/ mic & remote: $70 (Reg. $130), Plantronics wireless BackBeat GO 2: $80 (Reg. $100), more
Buy any Slingbox with a Roku 2 and get $50 off your bundled purchase (save up to 32%)
Apple iPad 128GB 4th gen w/ Retina display, LTE + Smart Cover: $600 shipped
Canon Refurbished Store: Take an additional 20% off select DSLR cameras, lenses, printers more
Acer Intel 16GB 11.6-inch Chromebooks starting at $140 shipped
Jawbone BIG JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $214 shipped (Reg. $300)
Pick any audiobook free with a 30-day Trial Membership on Audible ($20-$30 value)
Free year of ShopRunner ($79 value), while all Prime members can use a workaround to avoid price increase

New York Times launching a staff curated version of its iPhone app called ‘NYT Now’ on April 2nd

Zac Hall Mar 26 2014 - 9:02 am PT

Debuting next week, The New York Times is taking the iPhone-only route with its new NYT Now app.

The idea is simple enough. For $8 a month, iPhone users will have access to stories from The New York Times and other sources in a streamlined user interface and will include news summaries each morning and evening.

NYT Now will be managed by a staff of 10 editors handpicking content to present.

Realmac teases upcoming Reminders feature in popular ‘Clear’ task app

Zac Hall Mar 26 2014 - 8:11 am PT

7 Comments

Fantastical isn’t the only app with a new version on the way. Realmac Software, makers of the popular to-do list app Clear, have been hyping the addition of Reminders functionality since late last year and expected to ship the update around this time. Realmac says its still fine tuning the Reminders experience in Clear and expects to release the update early next month. This marks the first time we’ve seen a shot of how the Reminders function will look in Clear (seen above) as well as a blurred teaser for the Mac version as well (notice the calendar date picker).

Synology adds support for Chromecast streaming in latest DiskStation updates

Jordan Kahn Mar 26 2014 - 7:25 am PT

2 Comments

If you’re unfamiliar with Synology’s DiskStation network-attached storage (NAS) hardware and software, I recently wrote a full review on the latest update. The company’s DiskStation products come with slick apps for Mac and iOS that let you stream all of your content stored in your own private cloud to just about any device you could think of, and today the company has added yet another with official support for Google’s Chromecast HDMI stick.

Much like you can send video and audio stored on your DiskStation to your Apple TV over AirPlay, or to your TV or PlayStation using DiskStation’s built-in DLNA media servers and iOS apps, you can now stream content to any TV connected to Google’s $35 Chromecast. As the company’s blog post points out, “if you’re at your friend’s place, you can connect to your DiskStation back at home, and stream your movie/music collection directly to his Chromecast.”

The Chromecast support requires the latest DSM 5.0 update and updated versions of the DS Audio and DS Video apps for streaming from iOS devices.

You can check out our full review of the Synology hardware and latest DSM 5.0 update here.

Facebook reaches 1 billion active mobile users, 200 million Instagram accounts

Mike Beasley Mar 25 2014 - 4:45 pm PT

During a call with investors today, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that the social network had reached over one billion mobile users. That’s up from only 945 million active users in the last quarter of last year, putting the total gain since then at about 55 million mobile users.

The Facebook-owned photo app Instagram also announced a milestone today on its blog as it passed the 200 million user mark. A quarter of those users joined in just the last six months. Instagram also announced that users have shared over 20 billion photos on the network since it launched.

Apple updates Trailers app with push notifications, better Rotten Tomatoes integration, and more

Mike Beasley Mar 25 2014 - 2:40 pm PT

3 Comments

Apple has updated its iTunes Movie Trailers app with several new features and upgrades. The biggest new feature is the ability to get push notifications when movies marked as favorites hit theaters or iTunes. The in-app movie reviews have also been tweaked. Where previously you could only see a movies overall Rotten Tomatoes rating, you can now read full reviews right from within the app.

A few smaller features are also included in the update. You can now share links to movie trailers via AirDrop to other iOS devices, and a few bugs have been squashed. You can grab the app for free on the iTunes App Store. The full change log is below:

Facebook releases ‘Tweaks’ tool to help devs iterate on their apps faster

Benjamin Mayo Mar 25 2014 - 11:49 am PT

Facebook has today open-sourced its rapid prototyping tool ‘Tweaks’, a framework that helps application developers quickly iterate on their projects and test out different possibilities for their iOS apps.

The best way to improve an app is to use it every day. Even when ideas can be tested out in advance — for example, with Origami — it can still take some time with the app to see how it works in practice.

Occasionally, it’s perfect the first try. Sometimes, the idea doesn’t work at all. But often, it just needs a few minor adjustments. That last case is where Tweaks fits in. Tweaks makes those small adjustments easy: with no code changes and no computer, you can try out different options and decide which works best.

Tweaks makes it really simple for developers to adjust parameters and properties in their application and then test them out in realtime. This is particularly useful for rapid user interface development, which often consists of merely tweaking parameters (like colors or durations) than any involved work. Normally, developers have to recompile application binaries in order to change animation curves, durations or other parameters. This is relatively slow and inefficient.

Apple seeds Safari 7.0.3 and 6.1.3 Seed 2 to developers

Jordan Kahn Mar 25 2014 - 11:28 am PT

After seeding the first beta of the next versions of Safari for OS X a week ago, Apple has just seeded another pre-release version of Safari 7.0.3 and Safari 6.1.3 (Seed 2) to developers.

Apple provides the following focus areas for devs in the release notes:

Please focus testing on the following areas:

• General website compatibility

• Safari Push Notifications

• Login AutoFill

• Credit Card AutoFill (OS X Mavericks only) • Extension Compatibility

Safari 7.0.3 will arrive for Mavericks users while the 6.1.3 release is the latest for Mountain Lion users. The updates require the following:

Safari 6.1.3 for OS X Lion requires OS X 10.7.5 with Security Update 2013-002. Safari 6.1.3 for OS X Mountain Lion requires OS X 10.8.5. Safari 7.0.3 for OS X Mavericks requires OS X 10.9.2 and is also included in OS X 10.9.3.

Earlier this month Apple pushed updates for iTunes 11.1.6 and OS X 10.9.3 betas to developers. When released to the public, the new iTunes version will restore the ability to sync contacts and calendars to an iOS device, while OS X is expected to introduce the ability to output at 4k resolution with a 60Hz refresh rate on the latest MacBook Pro models.

9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air $430, WD portable HDDs 1TB $59/2TB $99, Spotify Premium 50% off for students, more

Mar 25 2014 - 10:08 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 subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

Save an additional 20% on already reduced Incase iPhone, iPad, and Mac accessories
Home Deals: Dyson DC35 Multi Floor Stick Vacuum $210 (Reg. $300), Alera Complete Wire Shelving Unit $60, more

Apple iPad Air 16GB WiFi (space gray or silver) $430 shipped (Reg. $499)

Western Digital My Passport USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives: 1TB $59 (Reg. $85), 2TB $99 (Reg. $150)

Spotify cuts 50% off Premium subscriptions for US students, now just $5 per month

Other great deals from today:

New! Games/Apps: South Park: The Stick of Truth $43, OUYA w/ $25 game credit $70, Skyrim LE $25, iOS freebies, more
New! 1-year magazine sub to Macworld w/ digital access: $6.50 shipped (Reg. $84), Pop Science $5 shipped (Reg. $48)
New! Daily Deals: LG 3D/WiFi BR player $45, Logitech UE Boom $115, OtterBox Armor $25, Samsung EVO 500GB SSD $240, more
New! Asus Google Nexus 7 2nd gen 16GB 1080p (Refurb) $150 shipped (Reg. $229 new)
New! Belkin Thunderstorm iPad Theater Speaker Case: Lightning or 30-pin $100 shipped (Reg. $200)

More great deals still alive:

Dropcam HD wireless video monitoring camera + $25 Amazon credit $150 ($175 value)
SketchBook Pro 6 for PC/Mac $20 (Reg. $59)
ASUS RT-AC66R Dual-Band Wireless AC1750 Gigabit Router (Refurb) $110 shipped (Reg. $200 new)
Amazon Tablets: Kindle Paperwhite $99 (Reg. $119), Kindle Fire HD 16GB $129 (Reg. $169), Kindle $49 (Reg. $69)
In-Ear Headphones: AKG K375 w/ mic & remote: $70 (Reg. $130), Plantronics wireless BackBeat GO 2: $80 (Reg. $100), more
Buy any Slingbox with a Roku 2 and get $50 off your bundled purchase (save up to 32%)
Apple iPad 128GB 4th gen w/ Retina display, LTE + Smart Cover: $600 shipped
Canon Refurbished Store: Take an additional 20% off select DSLR cameras, lenses, printers more
Acer Intel 16GB 11.6-inch Chromebooks starting at $140 shipped
Jawbone BIG JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $214 shipped (Reg. $300)
PNY Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drives: 32GB $15, 64GB $30, 128GB $50 shipped
Pick any audiobook free with a 30-day Trial Membership on Audible ($20-$30 value)
Free year of ShopRunner ($79 value), while all Prime members can use a workaround to avoid price increase

Loopy HD, the iPad app that Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel used last week, is 50% off for a limited time http://t.co/Z6d2vM5GYi

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) March 24, 2014

Take $5 off your first Amazon Local purchase. http://t.co/BBtEg8uUhY

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) March 21, 2014

Flexibits teases iPad version of popular ‘Fantastical’ calendar app

Jordan Kahn Mar 25 2014 - 9:59 am PT

9 Comments

Flexibits, makers of the popular Fantastical calendar apps for Mac and iPhone, today teased an upcoming iPad version of the app on its website.

Fantastical 2 for iPad is “coming soon,” and the company is taking sign ups for those interested in learning more, but it hasn’t yet revealed any other details on the app. The company did confirm in the tweet below that the iPad version would be a separate download and not introduced as a new universal app for both iPhone & iPad. The iPhone version of Fantastical 2 sells for $4.99 on the App Store.

We’ve reviewed previous version of the app and are big fans, so we’ll definitely be bringing you a full review of the app when it officially launches. Until then, check out our latest review of Fantastical 2 for iPhone.

You can sign up to learn more about the app on the Flexibits website here.

[tweet https://twitter.com/flexibits/status/448506098526334977]

Amazon sending out credit to customers affected by ebook price fixing settlement

Benjamin Mayo Mar 25 2014 - 8:15 am PT

Amazon has begun issuing credit to accounts that qualify for a refund as a result of the price fixing settlement reached between Amazon and publishers. Customers are eligible for refund credit on ‘qualifying’ Kindle book purchases between April 1st 2010 and May 21st, 2012.

Roku iPhone app gets redesign w/ new search feature & more

Jordan Kahn Mar 24 2014 - 12:33 pm PT

4 Comments

The companion iPhone app for Roku hardware was updated today with a complete visual overhaul that gives the app a brand new look on top of a few new features. In addition to the redesign pictured above, the updated Roku app will also now let you access Roku’s search feature to search for content across apps by movie, show, actor, or director right from an iPhone.

Version 3.0 of the Roku app also includes a number of other fixes and enhancements, but the overall navigation of the app remains the same. The new search feature for now is only supported ~~“on US-based Roku players firmware 5.4 or later” and on all hardware except the Roku 2450x or 2500x~~. Roku says “Roku Search feature on mobile is not yet available. It will be debuting on the Roku Streaming Stick and will be available to other players over time.” Its blog post is here.

The Roku app for iPhone is available on the App Store now.

Google Now notifications now available in Chrome for Mac

Benjamin Mayo Mar 24 2014 - 11:03 am PT

6 Comments

After spending about a month and a half in the beta channel, Chrome is rolling out Google Now notifications to all users. To activate the feature, Google says to sign in with the same Google account used on iOS.

9to5Toys Last Call: Up to 65% off Samsung memory cards, 128GB iPad 4 WiFi+LTE $600, Canon refurbs 20% off, more

Mar 24 2014 - 10:17 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 subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

Sony Micro Music System w/ Bluetooth and NFC $70 shipped (Reg. $200)

Amazon Gold Box: Up to 65% off select Samsung microSD and UHS SD memory cards

Apple iPad 128GB 4th gen w/ Retina display, LTE + Smart Cover: $600 shipped

Canon Refurbished Store: Take an additional 20% off select DSLR cameras, lenses, printers more

Loopy HD, the iPad app that Jimmy Fallon and Billy Joel used last week, is 50% off for a limited time http://t.co/Z6d2vM5GYi

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) March 24, 2014

Other great deals from today:

New! Dropcam HD wireless video monitoring camera + $25 Amazon credit $150 ($175 value)
New! Software: 12-month Adobe Creative Cloud for students/educators $150 (Reg. $199), SketchBook Pro 6 $20 (Reg. $59)
New! ASUS RT-AC66R Dual-Band Wireless AC1750 Gigabit Router (Refurb) $110 shipped (Reg. $200 new)
New! Games/Apps: Castlevania: LoS 2 $45 shipped, 50% of Total War for Mac, OfficeSuite Pro 7 FREE (Reg. $15), iOS freebies, more
New! Amazon Tablets: Kindle Paperwhite $99 (Reg. $119), Kindle Fire HD 16GB $129 (Reg. $169), Kindle $49 (Reg. $69)
New! In-Ear Headphones: AKG K375 w/ mic & remote: $70 (Reg. $130), Plantronics wireless BackBeat GO 2: $80 (Reg. $100), more
New! Daily Deals: Drobo 5-bay Storage Array $550, Soul by Ludacris $30, Logitech Wireless Optical Mouse $10, iPod Touch closeouts, more
New! Buy any Slingbox with a Roku 2 and get $50 off your bundled purchase (save up to 32%)

More great deals still alive:

Acer Intel 16GB 11.6-inch Chromebooks starting at $140 shipped
Jawbone BIG JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $214 shipped (Reg. $300)
PNY Turbo USB 3.0 Flash Drives: 32GB $15, 64GB $30, 128GB $50 shipped
Pick any audiobook free with a 30-day Trial Membership on Audible ($20-$30 value)
Free year of ShopRunner ($79 value), while all Prime members can use a workaround to avoid price increase

Take $5 off your first Amazon Local purchase. http://t.co/BBtEg8uUhY

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) March 21, 2014

Google’s new Photowall app turns your Chromecast-connected TV into an interactive photo frame

Zac Hall Mar 24 2014 - 6:46 am PT

9 Comments

Adding to the capabilities of the Chromecast HDMI streaming stick, Google is out with a new app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch users called Photowall that lets you turn your Chromecast-connected TV into a live, interactive photo frame.

Google’s Photowall app allows you alone or a group of Photowall users to beam not just one photo, but an entire collage of images to your TV through your Chromecast. The app includes the ability to doodle or annotate images before beaming to your big display as well.