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9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 6/s/Plus Cases from $3, Bang & Olufsen H6 Headphones $300, free iPad eBook, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

Activeon’s new 4K action camera uses solar power to provide six hours of recording

• Fitbit ZIP Wireless Activity Tracker $30 shipped (Orig. $60)
• Reddit has compiled the best AMA sessions into a limited edition book, order now
• Over 100 audiobooks priced at $5 each to help motivate you in 2016
• Sports/Fitness: Sole Fitness Folding Treadmill $1,250 (Reg. $1,500), more
• Home: Cuisinart 6-Qt Pressure Cooker (refurb) $50 (Orig. $130), more

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iPhone 6/s/Plus Accessories w/ Prime shipping: Dual-layer Cases from $3 (Reg. $8+), Sport Armband $3.50

Anker ToughShell iPhone 6/s/Plus Case w/ built-in tempered glass screen protector: $10 (Reg. $18)

Daily Deals: Bang & Olufsen H6 Over-Ear Headphones $300, more

Download the iPad at Work for Dummies eBook for free (Reg. up to $17)

Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,250 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

Apple 27-inch Retina 5K iMac (Late 2014) 3.5GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion: $1,699 shipped (Orig. $2,499)

Best Buy Apple sale: iPad Air 2 $125 off, iPad Air $100 off, iPad mini 4 $100 off, much more!

Super Hexagon for iPhone and iPad goes free (Reg. $3)

Colorburn adds 1,000 photo filters to your iOS device for free (Reg. $1)

Apple is giving away Pixite’s Union image blending iOS app ($2 value)

Disney’s Castle of Illusion drops to its best price in over a year: $1 (Reg. $10)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Simplify your charging setup w/ these USB power strips from $13 (Reg. up to $30)

• Games/Apps: Nintendo refurb Special Edition 3DS XL from $130, more
• Sling Media Slingbox 500 Media Streamer (Refurb) $112 shipped (Orig. $290)
• Bang & Olufsen releases a new aluminum soundbar with AirPlay and a big price tag
• Wolverine work boots for 40%+ off: Men’s Harrison Steel Toe $74 (Reg. $123)
• Motorola offering $100 discount when you purchase new Moto X Pure and Moto 360 together

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Aukey Magnetic Cradle-less Car Air Vent Mount $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)

DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter w/ 2.7K Camera: $500 shipped (Reg. $699)

• GoPro HERO4 Silver Action Camera: $310 shipped (Orig. $400)
• Beats by Dre Powerbeats2 Wireless Earphones from $120 shipped (Reg. $200)
• Headphones: Sennheiser HD 558 over-ears $80 (Orig. $180), more
• Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity Wristband $90 w/ free shipping (Reg. $130)
• Samsung 50-inch 1080p HDTVs: 60Hz $440, Smart 120Hz $500
• Hyper USB Type-C 5-in-1 Hub with Pass Through Charging: $40 + shipping (Reg. $50+)
• Fashion: L.L. Bean Winter Sale up to 50% off, more
• LG Watch Urbane Android Wear Smartwatch $200 shipped (Reg. $259)
• Media: Mission Impossible Collection $36 ($60+ value), more
• Add 75 classic films to your DVD collection for $105 (Reg. $330)
• Apogee Groove portable USB DAC/headphone amp $240 shipped (Reg. $295)
• LeapFrog LeapTV Educational Gaming System $45 shipped (Reg. $60)
• Get in shape this year w/ huge savings on home workout gear
• Lightning 3600mAh Aukey Portable Battery Pack + MFi cable: $10 shipped

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Satechi adds pass-through charging to its USB-C hub

Nostalgia runs high on Kodak’s modern take of the Super 8 camera

• Polaroid’s new Snap+ is the beneficiary of a touchscreen display
• Sony takes to CES 2016 with new 4K HDR Ultra HDTVs, multi-room audio, more
• Nikon jumps into the action camera fray with its new Keymission 360
• LG drops new ultra-slim OLED 4K UHDTVs at CES that focus on HDR capabilities
• DJI introduces new 4K drone with a more affordable price, updates Inspire 1 PRO
• Harman Kardon releases a new HD audio multi-room speaker line with outdoor functionality
• Jaybird slates Freedom, X3 Bluetooth 4.0 athletic headphones for Q2 2016
• Parrot’s new DISCO drone hits the skies with 50MPH speeds and extended flight times
• Altec Lansing’s new Bluetooth earbuds are completely wireless and have built-in GPS
• Samsung’s newest ‘Family Hub’ refrigerator sports a Tesla-like 21-inch 1080p display
• Roku announces fresh 4K UHDTVs w/ HDR as 1080p models hit all-time low prices
• Altec Lansing’s new Bluetooth earbuds are completely wireless and have built-in GPS

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Insteon adds Sonos integration to control speakers from its iOS app & hardware

Users of Insteon’s connected home automation products will now be able to control their Sonos speakers directly from Insteon hardware and the company’s iOS app. The feature comes thanks to a new integration with Sonos that the company announced today at CES 2016.

With the integration, users will be able to control their Sonos speakers from the Insteon wall keypads, handheld remotes and sensors, as well as the company’s Hub app for iPhone and iPad. Instead offered some examples of how you can sync your Sonos speakers and music with lighting scenes and more:

Through this integration, music can now play a part in custom Insteon lighting scenes so that while the lights slowly fade on in the morning, gentle music resonates throughout the home and the coffee starts brewing. Alternatively, at dusk, the lights could fade on while users arrive home to their favorite dinner prep playlist.

You’ll also be able to make adjustments by assigning specific functions for Sonos (like volume up and down, for example) to the Insteon wall keypad. Sonos owners can easily control their speakers as they walk in and out of rooms or when they simply do not want the hassle of dealing with an app.

“It’s easy for homeowners to replace normal wall switches with Insteon keypads that can be used to control the existing light, while adding additional buttons for control of Sonos speakers or other lights and appliances throughout the home. Users can also pick up an Insteon wireless remote from the coffee table and instantly enjoy control at their fingertips. Insteon will be offering pre-printed keypad buttons specifically for Sonos related functions, which will make basic sound control even easier for anyone to use and understand.”

The Sonos integration for Insteon will go live some time this week via an update to the company’s iOS app on the App Store.

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iHeartRadio announces new app coming to fourth-gen Apple TV

iHeartMedia, the company behind the popular iHeartRadio streaming service, has today announced that it will soon support the fourth-generation Apple TV. In Las Vegas for the Consumer Electronics Show, it was announced that iHeartRadio will soon be available to users of the Apple TV via an all new application.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Fitbit Wristbands from $90, iPhone 6s car vent mount $5, Tomb Raider 2 for iOS $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:

DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter w/ 2.7K Camera: $499 shipped (Reg. $699), more

• Nikon jumps into the action camera fray with its new Keymission 360
• LG drops new ultra-slim OLED 4K UHDTVs at CES that focus on HDR capabilities
• Samsung 50-inch 1080p HDTVs: 60Hz $440 (Reg. $500+), Smart 120Hz $500 (Reg. $620)
• Fashion: L.L. Bean Winter Sale up to 50% off – Lakewashed Chinos $25 (Reg. $50), more
• Sports/Fitness: up to 50% off Vega nutritional shakes/bars/more from $20, more
• Home: DEWALT heavy-duty toolboxes from $23 (Orig. $40+), more

Fitbit Wireless Activity Wristbands w/ free shipping: Charge $90 (Reg. $130), Charge HR $110 (Reg. $150)

Aukey Magnetic iPhone 6s Car Air Vent Mount $5 (Reg. $8)

Games/Apps: Tomb Raider 2 for iOS $1, Disney Infinity 3.0 Star Wars Pack $40, Nintendo Refurb 2DS $60, more

App Store Free App of the Week: Colorburn adds 1,000 photo filters to your iOS device for free (Reg. $1)

Lifeline 2 and Lifeline: Silent Night games for iOS/Android drop to $0.99 each

Apple is giving away Pixite’s Union image blending iOS app ($2 value)

Disney’s Castle of Illusion drops to its best price in over a year: $1 (Reg. $10)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Daily Deals: Microsoft Universal Bluetooth iPad Keyboard $40, Jawbone UP Move Activity Tracker $20, more

• Microsoft unveils new Xbox One Bundles: Rainbow Six Siege & pick your own game
• Harman Kardon releases a new HD audio multi-room speaker line with outdoor functionality
• Jaybird slates Freedom, X3 Bluetooth 4.0 athletic headphones for Q2 2016
• Parrot’s new DISCO drone hits the skies with 50MPH speeds and extended flight times
• Altec Lansing’s new Bluetooth earbuds are completely wireless and have built-in GPS

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Beats by Dre Powerbeats2 Wireless Active Collection Earphones from $120 shipped (Reg. $200)

Apple 27-inch Retina 5K iMac (Late 2014) 3.5GHz/8GB/1TB Fusion: $1,699 shipped (Orig. $2,499)

Best Buy Apple sale: iPad Air 2 $125 off, iPad Air $100 off, iPad mini 4 $100 off, much more!

Anker ToughShell iPhone 6/s/Plus Case w/ built-in tempered glass screen protector: $10 (Reg. $18)

• Hyper USB Type-C 5-in-1 Hub with Pass Through Charging: $40 + shipping (Reg. $50+)
• LG Watch Urbane Android Wear Smartwatch $200 shipped (Reg. $259)
• Roku announces fresh 4K UHDTVs w/ HDR capabilities as 1080p models hit all-time low prices
• Media: Mission Impossible Collection $36 ($60+ value), more
• Add 75 classic films to your DVD collection for $105 (Reg. $330)
• Apogee Groove portable USB DAC/headphone amp $240 shipped (Reg. $295)
• LeapFrog LeapTV Educational Gaming System $45 shipped (Reg. $60)
• Get in shape this year w/ huge savings on home workout gear
• Free PS Plus Games for January: Grim Fandango Remastered, Medal of Honor, more
• Lightning 3600mAh Aukey Portable Battery Pack + MFi cable: $10 shipped
• Anker iPhone/iPad accessories: Car Chargers from $6, Nylon MFi Lightning Cable $8
• USB-C cables w/ Prime shipping: 3-ft for $6, 5-ft for $7, plus more
• TurboTax 2015 for Mac/PC price drops: Deluxe $40, Premier $55, more
• CBS All Access: Free two-month trial for Chromecast owners ($12 value)
• SUBWAY sandwich offer: Get a free 6-inch sub w/ the purchase of a drink

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

DJI introduces new 4K drone with a more affordable price, updates Inspire 1 PRO

Samsung’s newest ‘Family Hub’ refrigerator sports a Tesla-like 21-inch 1080p display

• Altec Lansing’s new Bluetooth earbuds are completely wireless and have built-in GPS
• LG goes after Amazon Echo with its new SmartThinQ hub
• This astonishingly detailed LEGO Millennium Falcon took 7,500 pieces and over a year to build
• This $20,000 hoverboard can actually fly, brings 2015 to a close in spectacular fashion
• Thimble’s DIY robot subscription service launches on Kickstarter to great success
• Here are the Holiday Best Sellers from Amazon’s record-breaking year
• ShiftWear sneakers use flexible displays to showcase custom artwork on your shoes
• The new iOS-connected Hamwells e-Shower recycles your water

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How-to: Make built-in iOS apps vanish, and force app updates on iOS 9

One of the minor irritants for those of us who have slight OCD tendencies is that there’s no way you can remove built-in iPhone apps – the best you can do is tuck them away inside a folder, which in my case is called unused.

But YouTube user Jose Rodriguez has found a couple of ways to actually render them invisible – at least for now. The main method, shown in the video below, works for iOS 9 to 9.2. Essentially you drag the app toward the right edge of a folder, then let it go. You then repeat this, but the second time keep touching it while you press the home button – the app then disappears …

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9to5Toys Last Call: iTunes $100 Gift Card $80, iPad Air 2 Smart Cover $18, Beats Solo2 $100, 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:

Anker iPhone/iPad accessories: Car Chargers from $6, Nylon MFi Lightning Cable $8, more

• Here are the Holiday Best Sellers from Amazon’s record-breaking year
• TurboTax 2015 for Mac/PC price drops: Deluxe $40, Premier $55, Home & Business $65, more
• Logitech K380 Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard for iPhone/iPad/Mac: $30 (Reg. $40)
• Thimble’s DIY robot subscription service launches on Kickstarter to great success
• Fashion: Nike extra 25% off clearance – Vapor Jacket $82 (Orig. $130), more
• CBS All Access: Free two-month trial for Chromecast owners ($12 value)
• Sports/Fitness: Sport-Brella Umbrella w/ clamp $15 (Orig. $30), more
• Home: Panasonic Stainless Steel Microwave $100 (Reg. $130+), more

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$100 iTunes Physical Gift Card for $80 shipped (20% off): save on apps, music, movies, more!

Apple iPad Air 2 Smart Cover $18 (Reg. $35), Smart Case $35 (Reg. $70), more

Beats Headphones: Solo2 On-Ear $100 (Reg. $200), Powerbeats2 In-Ear $85 (Reg. $150)

Write-Off Week™: Last chance to write off biz expenses w/ best deals on office equipment, tech, supplies, more

iTunes is hosting a rare sale on HD movies, including $5 titles + heavily discounted bundles

Hundreds of iOS/Mac games & apps are on sale for the holidays, these are the best ones you can’t afford to miss

Starbucks $15 gift card for $10: save 30% on your favorite drinks!

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Macbook Air 11.6″ Core i5 4GB/128GB w/.edu: $750 shipped ($250 off, $700 without .edu or less)

Apple 12-inch MacBook w/ Retina display 1.2GHz/8GB/512GB: $1,440 shipped (Reg. $1,599)

• Media: Burn Notice Complete Series $48 (Reg. $80), more
• Games/Apps: The Witcher 3 (digital) $25, Borderlands Handsome $29, more
• TRENDnet 802.11n Travel Router w/ USB: $7 shipped (Orig. $53)
• Daily Deals: Jabra Solemate Bluetooth Speaker $45, more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Apple-certified Lightning 3600mAh Aukey Portable Battery Pack + MFi cable: $10 shipped

B&H: $70 off Apple Watch Stainless PLUS $100 Gift card (Tax only in NY) starting at $379 effective

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi: 16GB $250 (Orig. $399), 128GB $425 (Orig. $599)

Best Buy Apple sale: iPad Air 2 $125 off, iPad Air $100 off, iPad mini 4 $100 off, much more!

Apple TV 32GB (4th generation) w/ Siri remote + 6-ft HDMI cable: $126 shipped (~$155 value)

• No setup or batteries required! Belkin MFi Lightning iPad Keyboard: $34 (Reg. $60)
• Google Chromecast v1: $20 shipped (Orig. $35)
• Save 75% on any movie rental from Amazon, watch Marvel’s Ant-Man for just $1.50
• Year-End Android Game Deals: NBA Jam $.10, Goat Simulator $.99, more
• 1Password for Mac drops to $32 for the holiday season (Reg. $50)
• DuckTales: Remastered for iOS goes on sale for the very first time: $1 (Reg. $10)
• Grab the entire Infinity Blade Trilogy on iOS for just $1 each ($20 value)
• Get 12 months of Adobe’s Creative Cloud plan with Photoshop for $96 (20% savings)
• Digits, the calculator for humans on iOS drops to just $1 (Reg. $4)
• Xbox Store Digital Sale: Save on games, DLCs, more + free trials for streaming services
• Fashion: 25% off at Amazon, 40% off Timex Watches, more
• Logitech Harmony Ultimate Touchscreen Remote: $195 shipped (Reg. $250+)
• Google Play Discounts: Save 75% on a movie rental or 50% off one music album
• Headphones: Philips Over-Ears w/ Lightning Connector $199 (Reg. $240+)
• Grab the Hitman GO & Hitman Sniper iOS bundle for just $1 ($8 value)
• VIZIO Bluetooth Soundbar system w/ wireless subwoofer: $300 (Reg. $500)
• Chromecast users can grab a two month free trial of Sling’s Best of Live TV package
• Google is offering a free $20 Best Buy Gift Card when you use Android Pay

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

ShiftWear sneakers use flexible displays to showcase custom artwork on your shoes

The new iOS-connected Hamwells e-Shower recycles your water with eyes on saving energy

• Hult blends copper and concrete in a stunning modern take on the Bluetooth speaker
• Get Canary’s all-in-one home security system + air quality sensor for $179 (Reg. $200)
• Netflix Preview for 2016: Chelsea Does, Fuller House, Marvel’s Luke Cage, more
• Tiny Arcade puts those 80’s gaming cabinets in the palm of your hand
• The FLUXO Smart Lamp lets iOS and Android users paint their walls with light
• YoCam tops GoPro’s tiny action camera in features, but does it matter?
• This limited edition Rolls Royce cocktail kit is a must see for car and James Bond fans alike

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VLC media app gains Split Screen + Touch ID features on iOS, much more

[Update: VLC incorrectly included Apple TV support in today’s release notes. That release is coming “very soon” but not available today. The iOS/watchOS updates are out today.]

[Update 1/12/2016: VLC for Apple TV is now available.]

The popular VLC app for playing a variety of media formats not supported by iTunes has now made its way to the new Apple TV. We heard in September that VLC for Apple TV was in the works, and last month the team started accepting beta testers. Today VLC for Mobile delivered a major update that includes the first Apple TV version as well as a handful of new features on iPhones and iPads.

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Kim Kardashian West ‘apologizes for breaking the App Store’ after issues with downloads of Kimoji app

Kim Kardashian West indulged in a spot of humblebrag tweeting after her Kimoji emoticon app shot to the top of the App Store.

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While the claim to have crashed the App Store appears to have been something of an exaggeration, it does appear true that many were for a time unable to download the app, with The Drum reporting that downloads peaked at 9,000 per second. But Apple said the App Store didn’t go down:

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The reality TV star raked in double-digit millions from her Kim Kardashian: Hollywood app last year.

Claims that human beings are continuing to evolve may be somewhat exaggerated.

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HGTV, Food Network, & Travel Channel apps come to Apple TV

Content from shows on popular networks including HGTV, Food Network, and Travel Channel are now available with apps launching in the App Store for the new Apple TV.

The apps offer much the experience offer in their iPhone and iPad counterparts, and require users to sign-in using a cable TV account. Like the iOS apps for HGTV, Travel Channel, and Food Network, users can sign in with accounts from  AT&T U-verse. Bright House Networks, Cox, Comcast XFINITY, DIRECTV, DISH, Google Fiber, Optimum, Time Warner Cable, Verizon FiOS, and a long list of others.

In each of the apps, users will find the usual selection of on-demand episodes and clips from popular shows on each of the networks, as well as access to a Live TV stream of what’s airing on the channels.

You can download the HGTV, Travel Channel and Food Network apps on the new Apple TV now.

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Photoshop Fix for iPad Pro now supports Apple Pencil tilt shading & pressure detection

Adobe’s recently launched Photoshop Fix app has been updated this week to add further support for Apple Pencil on iPad Pro. The image editing app already worked with Apple’s new digital stylus on the larger tablet with initial support introduced in late October, and the latest update goes beyond basic support by recognizing both pressure changes and tilt shading when editing with Apple Pencil.

The enhanced support works well and really makes the precision editing with Apple Pencil on photos more natural when using the new iPad Pro. As you can see in the example with the sharpen adjustments highlighted in red, Pencil can now fill in large spaces quickly and apply more or less of an adjustment by adjusting force without tweaking hardness or softness settings.

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