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Music Tracker’s latest iOS update improves large music library scans on older devices

Music Tracker, an app that tracks your music library’s changes, received an update today that will make it process larger music libraries more efficiently. Ben Dodson outlines in his latest blog post that instead of needing to scan through an entire music library, it could handle the library in batches. Music Tracker keeps users aware of when music that had been added to their music library may have been removed by accident or because of music licensing deals expiring.

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Buy Parallels ($49-$79) & get 7 Mac apps free: 1Password, Parallels Access, & more (Reg. $269)

Starting today, Parallels is offering a new bundle for a limited time that will let you get 81% off 7 great Mac apps with the purchase or upgrade of Parallels Desktop for Mac ($50-$79).

That means if you either purchase Parallels Desktop for $79.99, or upgrade to the latest version for $49.99, you’ll get the following 7 apps free: 1Password, CleanMyMac, Kaspersky for Mac, PDF Expert, PDF Office for iPad & Parallels Access.

Get the Parallels Power Bundle now

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TomTom for iPhone goes free for first 50 miles per month w/ new “GO Mobile” app

TomTom used to have a handful of paid apps, each specific to a region. The app covering just the U.S., for example, was $45. But today it’s making its premium navigation services free for iPhone users everywhere for the first 50 miles or 75km of use. The new freemium model comes as the company consolidates its TomTom apps for each region under a new, redesigned app simply called TomTom Go Mobile.

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Microsoft Outlook for iOS can now secure your email, contacts, & calendar with Touch ID

Microsoft has enabled Touch ID support to its email and calendar app Outlook today. This introduces a level of security not yet seen in any other major emailing application. Since its acquisition of Acompli a year back, Microsoft has slowly been revamping and adding new features to their purchase. Supporting multiple email account and cloud storage services, swipe options, Skype integration, and now Touch ID, Outlook is becoming quite a formidable email application.

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Skype for Web adds calling to mobile phones & landlines, guest mode, notifications, more

After launching Skype for Web worldwide back in June, today the previously chat-only web app is adding support for making phone calls and other new features.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Apple TV 64GB $175, iOttie iPhone Car Mount $11, WeMo Air Purifier $150, more

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS

Last Call Updates:

Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro 32GB Wi-Fi in Gold, Silver & Space Gray: $650 shipped (Reg. $799)

• Apple iPhone 6s/Plus Factory Unlocked up to $100 off, 16GB just $579 shipped (Reg. $649)
• LG releases a new line of 4K Super UHDTVs with HDR capabilities and big price tags
• StrimLIGHT bulb offers clear LED lighting and crisp Bluetooth audio: $30 (Orig. $80)
• Best Selling Kindle eBooks from Michael Connelly, Shelly Laruenston, more from $2 (Reg. $10)
• Amazon’s best-selling blood pressure monitor is on sale today: $40 Prime shipped (Reg. $55+)
• Rule this summer’s BBQ with Mark Dredge’s new Cooking with Beer guide
• Sports/Fitness: REI extra 30% off outdoor/apparel/more – Patagonia jacket $78, more
• Home: Portable Clothes Steamer $15 (Reg. $30), more

Apple TV Deals: 4th Gen 64GB $175 (Reg. $200), 3rd Gen $49 (Reg. $69), more

iOttie Easy Flex 3 Car Mount for iPhone 6/s/Plus and Android Devices: $11 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)

Holmes Smart WeMo appliances: Air Purifier $150 (Reg. $200), X-Large Heater $100 (Reg. $200)

Entry-level MacBook Deals: 11-inch Air $720 (Reg. $899), 13-inch Retina Pro $1,049 (Reg. $1,299)

Apple iPad Pro Wi-Fi 32GB: $670 shipped (Reg. $799)

How-to: Use your car and an inexpensive inverter to replace the need for a home generator

App Store Free App of the Week: oneSafe Premium Password Manager on iOS goes free for the first time (Reg. $5)

App Store Indie Game Sale 50% off: The Room Three, BADLAND 2, Mutant Mudds, more

Grab the Hitman GO & Hitman Sniper iOS bundle for just $1 (up to $10 value)

The Room Three mystery-puzzler for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5)

BADLAND 2 for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5)

Save $100 on Apple Watch and get a free $75 gift card + a watch band of your choice

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Smartphone Accessories: Aukey mini 5000mAh Power Bank $8 Prime shipped, more

• Daily Deals: Sony Bluetooth TV Sound System $125, PNY 256GB Flash Drive $50, more
• Games/Apps: Call of Duty Black Ops III $30, Halo 5 $32, Razer Mouse $40
• Green Deals: Best-Selling Peel N’ Stick Solar Lights $9 Prime shipped
• Get Two Free Large Pizzas when you buy a $25 eGift Card at Papa John’s ($55 Value)
• Grand Theft Auto Liberty City Stories for iOS drops to $4 (Reg. $7)
• Sennheiser HD 600 Headphones + $150 Amazon gift card: $400 shipped ($550 value)
• Nexus 6P for $449 plus free $50 gift card (Reg. $499), 32GB Nexus 5X down to $279 (Reg. $399)
• This classy felt sleeve and accessory pouch is a perfect companion to your MacBook Air: $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $14)

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Surround Sound 5.1-Ch. Systems: Logitech Z506 $50 (Orig. $100), Harman Kardon refurb $140 (Orig. $600)

Solartab: Powerful Solar Panel/13,000mAh dual USB battery in iPad form factor: $94 shipped ($35 off)

• Get a pair of Fandango movie tickets for just $16 (up to $26 value)
• Green Deals: GRDE 10000mAh Solar Dual-USB Power Bank $13, more
• Download 5 rare Paul McCartney songs in MP3 format for free
• simplehuman trash cans and soap pumps, deals from $12 Prime shipped
• Pick up a DJI Phantom 3 & $10 gift card for $744 shipped (Orig. $1,000)
• Get racing with Anki’s OVERDRIVE starter kit for $120 shipped (Reg. $150)
• Lenovo 11-inch Chromebook $179, Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11.6-inch Ultrabook $275, more
• Fitbit refurbs: Aria Wi-Fi Weight/Body Fat Smart Scale $58 (Orig. $130), more
• Two-pack of Google Chromecast Audio Streamers $55 (Reg. $70), more
• Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 10000mAh QC 2.0 Power Bank $17 (Reg. $25), more
• LEGO project on your iPhone w/ these Belkin cases, deals from $27
• Bluetooth speakers: UE Boom (Refurb) $80 (Reg. $100), more
• Console Wars Kindle e-Book details the battle between Sega and Nintendo for $2 (Reg. $15)
• WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $70 shipped (Reg. $80)
• T-Mobile and AT&T both offering Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge in buy-one-get-one rebate deals
• The Blue Fairy Book Children’s Novel as a free Kindle eBook (Reg. $9)
• Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 512GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD $199, Seagate 5TB Desktop HDD $120
• Media: $4.75 Blu-ray Sale – Gangs of New York, Cast Away, Dark Shadows
• Power banks: OLALA 4000mAh w/ Micro USB cable $9 (Reg. $13)
• UE’s highly-rated MEGABOOM Bluetooth Speaker for $200 shipped (Reg. $270)
• New Nintendo Select title pre-orders now 20% off from $16 shipped
• Get a Free 3 Year Subscription to “Innovation & Tech Today” Magazine ($120 Value)
• PNY’s LEGO USB Flash Drives: 16GB $7 (Reg. $13), 32GB $13 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
• Amazon’s best-selling Kindle e-readers $20 off, deals as low as $60 w/ free shipping
• Canon Rebel T5 DSLR w/ 18-55mm & 75-300mm Lens Kit (refurb) $260, more
• Big screen 1080p 60Hz HDTVs: Insignia 50-inch $300, Toshiba 49-inch $300
• Mackie 5-inch studio monitor speakers w/ Bluetooth streaming (pair) $200 (Reg. $250)
• Mpow’s iPhone 6/s magnetic car mount is down to just $5 shipped today
• Pebble Time Round Smartwatch $180 (Reg. $200+), Gear S2 $249 (Reg. $300), more

12-inch MacBook now $300 off: 256GB $1,000, 512GB $1,300 + extra $50 savings w/ .edu email

Apple Mac Pro 12-core Xeon/64GB/1TB: $8,799 (Reg. $9,599), more

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Canon’s best-selling DSLR steps aside for the new Wi-Fi-enabled Rebel T6

• popSLATE’s second generation iPhone 6/s/Plus e-ink case drops the bulk for a slender design
• LittleBits’ latest creation focuses on robotic kits and STEAM education
• The new DODOcase Virtual Reality kit for iPhone and Android hits Indiegogo
• Amazon launches more affordable Echo Dot and Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker
• New Normal blends style and PowerBeats-like design for a new take on wireless earbuds

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Nest’s GPS-enabled Home/Away Assist feature makes your smarthome devices much smarter

Alphabet-owned Nest is best known for its smart thermostat, but the company works on a number of devices which, albeit being generally good at their given task, do not communicate with each other particularly well. And that’s mostly due to the fact that said devices have always had a hard time detecting whether you are actually at home or not.

With the upcoming implementation of GPS support via the Nest app, however, it looks like your house is about to become decidedly more efficient – and smart…

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9to5Toys Last Call: Huawei Smartwatches from $270, Logitech 5.1 speakers $50, Hitman iOS bundle $1, more

Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS

Last Call Updates:

Apple TV Deals: 4th Gen 64GB $175 (Reg. $200), 3rd Gen $49 (Reg. $69), more

• Our favorite Bluetooth speaker is on sale: grab the JBL Charge 2+ for $105 shipped (Reg. $125)
• App Store Indie Game Sale 50% off: The Room Three, BADLAND 2, Mutant Mudds, more
• Holmes Smart WeMo appliances: Air Purifier $150 (Reg. $200), X-Large Heater $100 (Reg. $200)
• Canon’s best-selling DSLR steps aside for the new Wi-Fi-enabled Rebel T6
• Samsung 19-inch 720P Slim VGA Display: $60 shipped at Amazon
• Get racing with Anki’s OVERDRIVE starter kit for $120 shipped (Reg. $150)
• Lenovo 11-inch Chromebook $179, Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga 11.6-inch Ultrabook $275, more
• Fitbit refurbs: Aria Wi-Fi Weight/Body Fat Smart Scale $58 (Orig. $130), more
• Two-pack of Google Chromecast Audio Streamers $55 (Reg. $70), more
• Brother Feature-Rich Sewing Machine $115 shipped (Reg. $145+)
• Sports/Fitness: 8-pc Resistance Band Set $13 (Orig. $23), more
• Home: Amazon Hoover sale w/ upright vacs from $100, more

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Gold Box: Huawei watches for iOS and Android $80-$130 off, start at $270 shipped, Black Stainless: $320 shipped

Surround Sound 5.1-Ch. Systems: Logitech Z506 $50 (Orig. $100), Harman Kardon refurb $140 (Orig. $600)

Grab the Hitman GO & Hitman Sniper iOS bundle for just $1 (up to $10 value)

oneSafe Premium Password Manager on iOS goes free for the first time (Reg. $5)

Entry-level MacBook Deals: 11-inch Air $720 (Reg. $899), 13-inch Retina Pro $1,049 (Reg. $1,299)

Apple iPad Pro Wi-Fi 32GB: $670 shipped (Reg. $799)

Apple iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular: $930 shipped (Reg. $1,079)

Apple iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi: $800 shipped (Reg. $949)

How-to: Use your car and an inexpensive inverter to replace the need for a home generator

The Room Three mystery-puzzler for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5)

BADLAND 2 for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5)

App Store Free App of the Week: Toca Kitchen 2 goes free for the first time ($2 value)

Dr. Seuss Birthday iOS/Android App Sale from $1 ea: The Lorax, One Fish Two Fish, Horton Hears a Who!, many more

Save $100 on Apple Watch and get a free $75 gift card + a watch band of your choice

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Daily Deals: Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones $100, JBL Charge 2 Bluetooth Speaker $80, more

• Get a pair of Fandango movie tickets for just $16 (up to $26 value)
• Smartphone Accessories: Photive 6 Port USB Charger $20 Prime shipped, more
• Green Deals: GRDE 10000mAh Solar Dual-USB Power Bank $13, more
• Download 5 rare Paul McCartney songs in MP3 format for free
• simplehuman trash cans and soap pumps, deals from $12 Prime shipped
• Games/Apps: Nintendo 2DS handheld (refurb) from $60, iOS freebies, more
• Pick up a DJI Phantom 3 & $10 gift card for $744 shipped (Orig. $1,000)

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MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Solartab: Powerful Solar Panel/13,000mAh dual USB battery in iPad form factor: $94 shipped ($35 off)

Put an extra 256GB in your MacBook Air or Retina Pro w/ Transcend’s JetDrive Lite: $139 (Reg. $155)

• Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 10000mAh QC 2.0 Power Bank $17 (Reg. $25), more
• LEGO project on your iPhone w/ these Belkin cases, deals from $27
• Raspberry Pi Model B+ and 8GB SD Card $18 shipped (Reg. $40)
• Bluetooth speakers: UE Boom (Refurb) $80 (Reg. $100), more
• Canon All-in-One Printers w/ AirPrint: Laser $140 (Reg. $174+), InkJet $119 (Reg. $149)
• Console Wars Kindle e-Book details the battle between Sega and Nintendo for $2 (Reg. $15)
• WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $70 shipped (Reg. $80)
• T-Mobile and AT&T both offering Galaxy S7 & S7 Edge in buy-one-get-one rebate deals
• The Blue Fairy Book Children’s Novel as a free Kindle eBook (Reg. $9)
• Magazine bundles w/ titles from $3.50/yr: Wired, Dwell, GQ, ESPN, many more
• Storage: Samsung 850 Pro 512GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD $199, Seagate 5TB Desktop HDD $120
• Media: $4.75 Blu-ray Sale – Gangs of New York, Cast Away, Dark Shadows
• Power banks: OLALA 4000mAh w/ Micro USB cable $9 (Reg. $13)
• UE’s highly-rated MEGABOOM Bluetooth Speaker for $200 shipped (Reg. $270)
• New Nintendo Select title pre-orders now 20% off from $16 shipped
• Belkin QODE Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad Air in Black: $39 (Reg. $70+)
• Fashion: Gap 35% off sitewide – Slim Fit Oxford $32 (Reg. $50), Jeans, Hoodies, more
• Get a Free 3 Year Subscription to “Innovation & Tech Today” Magazine ($120 Value)
• This TP-Link 802.11n Wireless Travel Router is a no-brainer at $8 shipped (Orig. $40)
• Toshiba 1TB USB 3.0 HDD w/ 16GB Flash Drive + 16GB microSD card $50 (~$82 value)
• PNY’s LEGO USB Flash Drives: 16GB $7 (Reg. $13), 32GB $13 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
• Amazon’s best-selling Kindle e-readers $20 off, deals as low as $60 w/ free shipping
• Canon Rebel T5 DSLR w/ 18-55mm & 75-300mm Lens Kit (refurb) $260, more
• Big screen 1080p 60Hz HDTVs: Insignia 50-inch $300, Toshiba 49-inch $300
• Mackie 5-inch studio monitor speakers w/ Bluetooth streaming (pair) $200 (Reg. $250)
• Mpow’s iPhone 6/s magnetic car mount is down to just $5 shipped today
• Pebble Time Round Smartwatch $180 (Reg. $200+), Gear S2 $249 (Reg. $300), more
• Disney finally shares Blu-ray combo pack release details for Star Wars: The Force Awakens
• Logitech’s popular MX Mouse lineup is on sale today: Anywhere 2 from $53 (Reg. $70+)
• Macphun’s Intensify CK (Pro) image manipulation app for Mac: $40 (Reg. $60)

12-inch MacBook now $300 off: 256GB $1,000, 512GB $1,300 + extra $50 savings w/ .edu email

Apple Mac Pro 12-core Xeon/64GB/1TB: $8,799 (Reg. $9,599), more

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

popSLATE’s second generation iPhone 6/s/Plus e-ink case drops the bulk for a slender design

• LittleBits’ latest creation focuses on robotic kits and STEAM education
• The new DODOcase Virtual Reality kit for iPhone and Android hits Indiegogo
• Amazon launches more affordable Echo Dot and Amazon Tap Bluetooth speaker
• New Normal blends style and PowerBeats-like design for a new take on wireless earbuds
• LEGO releases four new Minecraft sets
• How-to: Save up to $10/month on your cable bill by buying this $40 DOCSIS 3.0 Modem
• This attractive Kickstarter timepiece blocks out your schedule on its watch face
• DJI’s Phantom 4 drone is coming later this month with a new obstacle avoidance system
• Grovemade’s new wooden MacBook Dock offers a Made in America home for your device
• Brooklyn’s own Grado Labs introduces its first Made for iPhone earbuds w/ Siri control

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Twitter adds support for web links to Moments

Twitter announced in a blog post today that it’s adding a new capability to its Moments feature on iOS and Android. While Twitter Moments originally supported content like photos, videos, Vines, and polls, publishers can now added add links to Moments to continue telling their story on their own website.

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Google Docs apps add much-needed iPad Pro support, but still lack iOS 9 multitasking

Google is on a roll lately with readying its iOS apps for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro announced last September and released last November.

Google’s YouTube app gained native resolution two weeks ago, but lacked iOS 9 multitasking features like Split View and Picture-in-Picture, then yesterday we saw Google Photos update with iPad Pro support in an update that actually includes Split View and Slide Over features.

Now it’s the Google Docs apps turn, at least to start, as the latest version of Google Docs for iOS adds native resolution support for the iPad Pro.
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