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Add a World AIDS Day sticker – or geofilter – to a Snapchat photo today, and The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will donate $3 to (RED). The LA Times reports that it hopes to raise as much as $3M from the initiative – something that could be achieved if just 1% of Snapchat users joined in.

You can also raise $3 by sharing a themed video clip on Instagram.

If you’re willing to part with a little cash, donating to the cause will buy you entry into one or more of a range of competitions with prizes like a bike ride through Central Park with Bono, a trip to the Games of Thrones set and meeting Snoop, Jimmy Kimmel, George Clooney, Matt Damon and more.

Apple is also joining in, with an iPhone 6s leather case in (what else) red.

Via Engadget

Adobe Creative Cloud update adds 3D modelling tool Fuse – and waves goodbye to Flash

Ben Lovejoy Dec 1 2015 - 4:39 am PT

Adobe’s latest update to its Creative Cloud software suite introduces a new 3D modelling tool, Fuse – and renames Flash Professional CC as Adobe Animate CC in recognition of the fact that HTML5 has now become the dominant standard for web-based animated content. Steve would be pleased.

Creating realistic 3D faces and bodies has always been one of the toughest challenges for designers, a task Adobe aims to make very much easier with the addition of a new app in the Creative Cloud armory: Fuse CC. The app, which is currently a Preview version, is intended to allow anyone to easily create animated 3D human models …
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Google Hangouts now lets you reply on the Apple Watch; Twitch brings Whispers to iOS

Ben Lovejoy Dec 1 2015 - 4:36 am PT

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Google has updated its Hangout app to allow you to reply direct from the Notifications screen – and as Engadget noted, that also means you can now send replies from your Apple Watch. As usual with Watch apps, that means either choosing from a range of canned responses, or dictating a reply using Siri …
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Apple Music streaming is coming to Sonos speakers on December 15th

Zac Hall Nov 30 2015 - 10:37 am PT

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Sonos users rejoice: Apple Music support now has a date, December 15th. Sonos support for Apple Music fulfills a promise made by Apple in June to bring the subscription service to the connected speakers by the end of the year. Opening the Apple Music catalog for subscribers and free trial members makes brings a massive collection of content to Sonos speakers. If you’re looking to jump into the Sonos ecosystem, 9to5Toys recently highlighted an excellent Play:1 Starter Set deal for $349, which includes two Sonos Play:1 units (reg. $199 each). Sonos also offers a medium-packaged Play:3 ($299) and a larger, all-new Play:5 ($499, previewed here).
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9to5Toys Last Call: 12″ MacBook $1,100, iTunes $100 Gift Card for $80, tons of discounted iOS apps, more

Nov 30 2015 - 9:43 am PT

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

Sports/Fitness: Fitbit Charge HR Wristband $105 (Orig. $150), Jawbone UP3 Activity Tracker $85 (Orig. $180), more

USB Accessories: Sharkk 4 Outlet Power Strip w/ 4 USB Ports $20, more
Pebble Time Steel Smartwatch for Apple/Android (black, silver or gold) $180 (Reg. $250)
Save an extra 15% at the Amazon Warehouse: Polk Atrium Outdoor Speakers $56, more
Barnes & Noble 30% off Toys: LEGO City Fire Station $70 (Reg. $100), more
Free Xbox Live Gold Games for December: Thief, Adventures of Van Helsing, Sacred 3, more
Free PS Plus Games for December: Far Cry 3, Gaunlet Slayer Edition, more
Cyber Monday magazines from $3/yr ea: Wired, GQ, ESPN, Rolling Stone, many more
Today Only: Download 1 DC Digital Comic get the 2nd one free (up to $30 value)
Home: refurb Cuisiniart juicers/can openers/coffee makers from $14, more

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Apple 12″ 256GB MacBook $1,100 (Reg. $1,299), 13″ 128GB Retina MacBook Pro (newest) $1,050 (Reg. $1,299)

$100 iTunes Gift Card for $80 with email delivery from PayPal (20% off), more

Apple’s Amazing Apps & Games sale 50% off: Threes!, Transistor, PAC-MAN, Sworkit Pro, iTranslate Voice, more

Cyber Monday brings big iPad Pro savings: 32GB $679 (Reg. $799), 128GB $807 (Reg. $949), more

Target offers a 15% sitewide discount for Cyber Monday: Nest Thermostat w/ $50 Gift Card $212, more!

Apple Watch Deals: Up to $100 off + $50 gift card – Sport from $299, Stainless from $449, more

B&H Photo’s Black Friday Mac Deals live! 5K iMac: $1579, Mac Pro: $500 off, Retina MacBook: $170 off (Tax in NY only)

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

HDTVs: Samsung 48-inch 4K HDTV home theater bundle $600 ($755 value), Seiki 43-inch 1080p $260 (Orig. $400), more

Cyber Monday magazines from $3/yr ea: Wired, GQ, ESPN, Rolling Stone, more
Amazon is discounting everything a book lover could ever want
Polaroid Cube HD 1080p Action Camera: $75 shipped (Reg. $100)
Games/Apps: MGS V $30, 15% off amiibo, Nathan Drake PS4 + $50 credit $300, more
Cyber Monday Fashion: Tommy Hilfiger 50% off, up to 60% off at Timbuk2, Amazon
Media Stocking Stuffers: $4 Blu-rays, Harry Potter Complete Collection from $25, more
Seagate Backup Plus Desktop 8TB External Hard Drive $180 shipped (Orig. $300)
Cyber Monday deals: 50% off The New York Times, 40% off GNC supplements, more
Daily Deals: Epson PowerLite Wireless 2600 Lumens 3LCD Projector $499, more
CyberPower 1500VA/900W Mini-Tower UPS: $140 shipped (Reg. $215)
Blue Condenser Mics: Spark Digital Lightning from $128 (Reg. $200)
OtterBox Commuter Series iPhone 6/6s Case for $19 shipped (Reg. $28+)
These men’s luxury watches are on sale for Black Friday & Cyber Monday
O’Reilly eBook and Video 50% off Cyber Monday: El Capitan Missing Manual $15

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Nomad Black Friday Sale: Apple Watch Stand $40 (Reg. $60), more

Anker iPad Accessories: Bluetooth Folio Keyboards for iPad Air 2, mini 4, more from $20
eBay Gift Card Roundup: Toys R Us $100 for $85, Lowe’s $200 for $175, much more
Black Friday Tablets – Amazon 7-inch Kindle Fire $35 (Reg. $50), more
Grab extra MFi Apple-Certified Lightning Cables from Anker, Spigen & Mpow from $4
Pencil by FiftyThree smart iPad stylus from $30 Prime shipped (Orig. $50), more
GoPro HERO4 Cameras: Session $229 (Reg. $300), Black 4K $349 (Reg. $500)
Yamaha 7.2-channel 4K Wi-Fi Network AV Receiver: $300 shipped (Reg. $400)
Crucial & Lexar Storage up to 75% off: 256GB Flash Drive $55, 500GB SSD $120
Two Chromecast Streaming Media Players (newest version): $50 shipped (Reg. $70)
Take 50% off any album purchase from Google Play
ecobee3 HomeKit Thermostat w/ 3 Remote Sensors: $249 shipped ($328 value)
Nest Thermostat (3rd Gen) w/ free $50 Amazon Gift Card: $249 ($299 value), more
Pixelmator for Mac gets a 50% discount today: $15 (Reg. $30)
Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11ac Wireless Router (refurbished): $100 shipped (Orig. $199)
iTunes HD Movies: Godfather Trilogy $10, Rocky Collection $30, more
Panasonic Sound Rush Plus On-Ear Headphones $15 shipped (Reg. $60)
Save on the 3rd Gen 1080p Apple TV with this refurb deal: $40 shipped (Orig. $69)
Herman Miller takes rare 15% off world’s best office chairs + desks
Car Tech: iOttie Easy One Touch iPhone 6s/Plus Car Mount $10 (Reg. $17+), more
Implosion – Never Lose Hope for iOS goes free for the first time ($10 value)

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

Unboxing and Review: Star Wars Battlefront limited edition PS4 is out of this galaxy [Video]

Mohu launches a “high-end” speaker with built-in Android display, save 10%

Leica introduces a new low-cost M series camera, but don’t expect bargain pricing
D-Link takes all the smart things and puts them together in one Komfy light switch
Curate With Me, Win A Prize: 2015’s Most Coveted Holiday Tech Gifts List!
The ultimate 4K set-top box battle [Video]
GENII’s CAST streaming box skirts copyright rules to beam your content to friends

9to5Mac’s iPad Holiday Gift Guide: best picks for every budget

Zac Hall Nov 30 2015 - 8:04 am PT

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Welcome to our iPad Holiday Gift Guide! There’s currently a lot of excitement around the world of iPad, and rightfully so.

On the software side, Apple injected new life into prior models by adding side-by-side apps and picture-in-picture video with iOS 9. In hardware, the smaller 7.9″ iPad mini family got major speed and notable display quality improvements with the iPad mini 4, while brand new 9.7″ iPad Air 2’s are being sold at prices lower than minis, and a completely new class of iPad debuted in the just-launched 12.9″ iPad Pro.

There are essential accessories in all price ranges for every iPad regardless of which size you’re addressing, and we’ve tested a lot of products over the years. Read on and please share our iPad Holiday Gift Guide so you and your loved ones can buy the best iPad accessories for the holidays.

The Best Black Friday Games/Apps Deals: 2Do, MacID, Pixelmator, Infinity Blade, Kingdom Rush, Parallels, many more

Justin Kahn Nov 27 2015 - 12:27 pm PT

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This year’s Black Friday games and apps deals are now in full swing. We have rounded up all the best console bundles, games/amiibo and packed our daily roundups full of some of the best deals of the year. Along with the new Free App of the Week, Apple has now launched a 50% off holiday apps sale and we have been seeing very notable price drops on popular titles all week long. So we thought we would bring all the best deals into one helpful roundup.

Below you’ll find all the best freebies/discounts that we have seen on the App Stores thus far, plus a few more notable sales on Mac games and productivity apps:
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Sony plans to enable you to play PS4 games on your Mac (but you’ll still need the PS4)

Ben Lovejoy Nov 27 2015 - 3:59 am PT

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If you own a PS4 but end up fighting for access to the big TV when other family members want to use it for watching TV shows or movies, Sony is working on an app for that. Sony’s president of worldwide studios Shuhei Yoshida tweeted that the company is working on an app to stream games to both PCs and Mac.

Some people asked if we plan to provide Remote Play function to PC, and yes, we are indeed working on an official application for PC/Mac. :D

— Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) November 27, 2015

The games console already has Remote Play functionality built in, but it’s of very limited use as yet …
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9to5Toys Turkey Break: iPad Air 2 $374, iTunes Gift Cards 20% off, Apple Watch $100 off, new Apple TV $112, more

Nov 26 2015 - 10:37 am PT

The best iPad deals (so far): Air 2 from $374 (Reg. $499), free gift card offers, more

$100 iTunes Gift Card for $80 with email delivery from PayPal (20% off), more

Apple Watch Deals: Save up to $100 at Best Buy – Sport from $299, $100 Target gift card with purchase

Apple Watch Deals: Up to $100 off + $50 gift card – Sport from $299, Stainless from $449, more

Apple 15″ Retina MacBook Pro 16GB/512GB SSD: $1,599 shipped

Continue on for more great Black Friday deals:

Apple award-winning iOS game Leo’s Fortune comes to the Mac (+ promo code giveaway)

Benjamin Mayo Nov 25 2015 - 8:53 am PT

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Leo’s Fortune previously won an Apple Design Award for its game on iOS, thanks to its engaging gameplay and beautiful art style. Over the last year, it has become a smash hit across multiple platforms including iPhone, iPad, Android and more. Today, the same great game is now available in the Mac App Store for $6.99 accompanied by beautiful high-resolution textures.

Voyage through lush environments from mossy forests and arid deserts, to pirate cities and snowy mountains. Survive vicious traps and solve physics-based puzzles through 24 levels of treacherous adventure. Follow the trail of gold and uncover the truth behind Leo’s stolen fortune. Finish Leo’s Fortune to unlock Hard-core Mode: try to beat the whole game without dying to unlock a special prize! Compete with your Game Center friends to beat as many levels as you can in the fastest time possible.

Reeder 3 now available for iOS with iPad Pro optimization, 3D Touch & Split View support, more

Chance Miller Nov 24 2015 - 4:36 pm PT

Popular RSS client Reeder has today released the third major iteration of its app on iOS. The availability of Reeder 3 for iOS follows the release of Reeder 3 for OS X back in September alongside the launch of El Capitan. Reeder 3 introduces a handful of new features and capabilities, including support for new services, interface tweaks, and more.

First off, the update adds support for using Instapaper as a sync service. Instapaper joins services like Feedbin, Feedly, and Feed Wrangler as services supported by Reeder. The update also introduces a Safari View Controller, meaning that you no longer have to exit the Reeder app itself to view links. Instead, they will open directly within the app, making for a much more seamless experience.

Reeder 3 also adds support for Split View multitasking for iOS 9 users, as well as support for iPad Pro. 3D Touch support is also now supported for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus users. You can now press harder on articles in the article list to preview them without actually tapping on them.

Various other interface tweaks have been made, as well. There are now font size options, unread and starred counts for smart folders, a new archive folder, font options for the article viewer, and more.

Below is the full changelog and Reeder 3 is available for free in the App Store now.

What’s New in Version 3.0

– Instapaper as a sync service
– Safari View Controller for in-app browsing
– iOS 9 split view support
– 3D Touch support for article previewing in the article list
– Support for iPad Pro
– List font size options
– Font options for the article viewer
– Updated UI
– Unread and starred counts for smart folders
– Hide smart folders in unread/starred view if there are no unread/starred items
– New “Archive” folder in “All items” view mode which only shows read items (no unread or starred)

Twitter announces native video support for its Twitter Kit developer tool

Chance Miller Nov 24 2015 - 4:04 pm PT

Twitter today announced that it is rolling out a highly-welcomed new feature to its Twitter Kit developer tools. The company announced in a blog post that users will now be able to watch full-screen Twitter videos and GIFs without having to open up a webview or leave their app.

Essentially this means that Twitter for iOS now will play back videos and GIFs full-screen with the native video player on iOS that we’ve all come to recognize and use over the years. Twitter notes that the feature is live on iOS now and will come to Android soon. This feature should make the entire video viewing process more seamless for the user as they will no longer have to remember to go back to whatever app they were using before clicking the video link that opened another app.

Twitter appears to be rolling out the update over-the-air, so there’s no work that needs to be done on the user/developer of things. Twitter says this feature is supposed on the latest version of Twitter Kit on iOS 8 and higher.

Here’s what the company had to say in its blog post announcing native video support for Twitter Kit:

From unbelievable sports highlights to powerful first person footage, Twitter is full of unique stories told with immersive videos. Today, we’re excited to announce native support for those videos in Twitter Kit.

Starting today, your users will be able to watch full-screen Twitter videos and GIFs without having to open up a webview or leave your app. Video support is now live on iOS, and will be coming shortly for Android as well.

The best part is, you don’t have to do any extra work. Any app running the latest version of Twitter Kit on iOS8+ will automatically support native video viewing.

We’re committed to helping you tell the best stories with videos, and we look forward to building new ways to showcase rich Twitter content in your Twitter Kit apps.

Google Drive for iOS updated w/ 3D Touch support, Slide Over & Split View multitasking [Updated]

Chance Miller Nov 24 2015 - 2:30 pm PT

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Google today has updated its Drive app on iOS with a handful of notable new features and enhancements. First off, today’s update to Drive, which bumps the app to version 4.4, adds 3D Touch support for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus users. Now, pushing with more pressure on the Drive app icon will bring up two options, one to quickly upload photos and another to quickly search the contents of your Drive.

Apple TV expands App Store categories beyond games and entertainment

Zac Hall Nov 24 2015 - 11:25 am PT

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Apple TV users should notice several new App Store categories when browsing for new content on tvOS. After initially launching without a dedicated categories section live in late October, Apple pushed the new section to new Apple TVs without a software update earlier this month. The latest expansion brings the total number of tvOS app categories to seven, up from five initially, which should further improve new app discovery.
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Vine comes to the Apple Watch with favorite videos and a complication

Mark Gurman Nov 24 2015 - 10:04 am PT

Twitter’s Vine today launched an application for the the Apple Watch, bringing the ability for Vine users to watch videos that interest them on their wrists. As noted in Vine’s announcement, the simplified Vine interface allows users to quickly watch videos from either the featured category or from their favorite Vine accounts. Of course, the application also allows users to like and Re-Vine clips from the Apple Watch. Notably, the application also includes a watch face complication so users who post videos to Vine can quickly measure their loops. In related news, Vine’s updated iPhone application now lets users more easily swipe between videos.

SwiftKey for iOS updated w/ new “Bubble Gum” keyboard theme, more

Chance Miller Nov 24 2015 - 9:00 am PT

SwiftKey, the popular third-party keyboard app for iOS, has today been updated with a few changes and tweaks that users of the app will certainly welcome. First off, the update adds a new dynamic theme for the keyboard. Called “Bubble Gum,” this new keyboard design offers light blue keys with pink keys. Every time you tap on it, pick, blue, and yellow bubbles float behind the keyboard.

Bubble Gum is the second “dynamic theme” SwiftKey has introduced on iOS, following “Shooting Stars” earlier this year. “Bubble Gum” is available under the “Design” tab in the app for $1.99.

Today’s SwiftKey update also refreshes the settings screen interface with a completely new design. The company says it’s now “easier than ever” to find information like usage stats and change your keyboard theme.

See your typos float away with SwiftKey Keyboard for iPhone’s new Bubble Gum theme (plus more!)

Today’s update for SwiftKey for iPhone brings two new exciting changes to our iOS app: a new ‘Bubble Gum’ dynamic theme, and a big makeover to the settings menu within the SwiftKey app on your homescreen.

Bubble Gum is a light and airy theme with pale blue and pink keys. With each tap, pink, blue and yellow bubbles float behind the keyboard, and fall with real gravity depending on how the phone is tilted – give it a try! Bubble Gum joins Shooting Stars as our second dynamic theme on SwiftKey for iOS, you can grab it for $1.99 now under “Design” in the container app.

The settings menu, found in the SwiftKey app on your homescreen, has been completely redesigned with an updated new look. It’s now easier than ever before to find the setting you want and tune SwiftKey to exactly how you like it. You’ll find that your usage stats – showing you just how productive and quick SwiftKey is making you, also for bragging rights – are now on the home screen you can get your data fix faster than ever before.

The latest version of SwiftKey for iOS is available now on the .

New York promotes mobile app to report suspicious activity in ‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign

Ben Lovejoy Nov 24 2015 - 4:48 am PT

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo yesterday announced that the state is supporting a mobile app allowing people to report suspicious activity, reports the NY Daily News. The See Send app, available on both iOS and Android, allows users to send either a text note or a photo.

The app […] will allow people to send a photo or written note to the state police Intelligence Center, where its credibility can be examined and referred to the proper law enforcement agency if necessary. [It] should be used to report suspicious behavior or specific situations like an unattended backpack in a public place, not simply hunches.

The app is already supported by Pennsylvania, Ohio, Louisiana, Colorado and Virginia.

State Police Superintendent Joseph D’Amico likened the app to a telephone crime tip line, with police hoping that making it easier to pass on tips will make it more likely that people will use it.

“If you see something that may be linked to terrorism, send something,” D’Amico said. “Your tip could provide valuable information that could prevent a tragedy.”

For emergencies, you should of course still call 911. More information about the ‘See Something, Say Something’ campaign can be found here. The See Send app is a free download on iTunes.

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Skype for iOS updated with data detectors for phone numbers, addresses, and more

Mike Beasley Nov 23 2015 - 9:39 am PT

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Skype updated its iOS client today with support for several different data detectors in text chats.

Now whenever someone sends you a phone number, address, or date, you can tap that information to automatically start a call, bring up a map, or create a new calendar event, respectively.

The update also now shows a bar that you can tap from any chat or the contacts list to get back to your current call.

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Skype 6.6 is available on the App Store.

What’s New in Version 6.6

Phone number, date and address detection in your conversations:
– Call a phone number (using Skype Credit) direct from highlighted numbers.
– Set up calendar events by tapping highlighted dates, days and times.
– Check locations in Maps directly from highlighted addresses.

Making it easier to multi-task in Skype:
– Quickly return to a call by pressing the Active Call banner in Skype.
– Use the unread counter to easily see how many unread conversations you have when in a conversation .

General improvements.

9to5Toys Last Call: AirPort Extreme refurb $100, Canon T5 refurb w/ lens $200, Runtastic Mountain Bike free, more

Justin Kahn Nov 23 2015 - 9:02 am PT

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.

Heads up! During Black Friday/Cyber Monday you’re going to have to follow us on Twitter to get the best deals since many sell out too quickly to post.

TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Spigen’s aluminum Apple Watch Stand is down to just $8 shipped (Reg. $16)

Seagate Backup Plus Slim 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $68 shipped (Orig. $130)
Gift Cards: Target $200 for $185, Jiffy Lube $50 for $40, Skype $50 for $30, more
Media: Mad Men Complete Seasons $5/ea on DVD, more
Amazon Gold Box — Routers & NAS up to 50% off: WD 4TB My Cloud $150, more
Give your network a makeove: TP-Link 802.11ac Router + modem bundle: $120 (~$178 value)
Unboxing and Review: Star Wars Battlefront limited edition PS4 is out of this galaxy [Video]
Mohu launches a “high-end” speaker with built-in Android display, save 10%
Black Friday Magazine deals: Men’s Fitness $3/yr (Reg. $20), more
Home: Black+Decker’s best selling 6-tool kit $149 (Reg. $200), more
Sports/Fitness: Mpow sport Bluetooth headphones $14 (Orig. $28), more

Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11ac Wireless Router (refurbished): $100 shipped (Orig. $199)

Canon Pre-Black Friday Sale: T5 w/ 18-55mm lens kit (refurb) $200 (Orig. $549), more

Runtastic Mountain Bike PRO GPS for iPhone goes free (Reg. $5)

App Store Free App of the Week: Stackables ($3 value)

The Black Friday Mac Bundle offers 10 productivity-boosting apps including Drive Genius 4 for $34.99 (Orig. $533)

Best of Black Friday — Apple: deals on iPad Air 2, iPhone 6s/Plus, Apple Watch, Macs, more!

Amazon’s Black Friday deals go live later this week w/ mobile shoppers getting extra perks

Top 5 ways to score the year’s best online Black Friday deals

10 can’t-miss deals for the holiday season: HDTVs, iPad Air 2, iPhone 6s, more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Herman Miller takes rare 15% off world’s best office chairs + desks, inc. award-winning Aeron, all shipped free

Save 25% on Nike Gear: FlyKnit Lunar 3 Men’s Shoes $90 (Orig. $150), any NFL jersey, more
Samsung SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit for iOS or Android: $199 shipped (Reg. $249)
JBL Yurbuds ITX-3000 Signature In-Ear Headphones: $5 shipped
Maker Architect 3D Printer $400 shipped (Orig. $600)
SanDisk 200GB UHS-I Class 10 microSDXC Card $75 shipped w/ Visa Checkout (Orig. $250)
Home Theater Audio: Bose Sound System $299, Sony soundbar w/ sub $198, more
Daily Deals: Acer Home Projector $300, Samsung Level Wireless Headphones $30, more
Games/Apps: Bayonetta 2 $35, Disney Infinity Star Wars $49, iOS freebies, more

BLACK FRIDAY AD LEAKS & NEWS:

Best of Black Friday – Streaming Media Players: Apple TV 64GB $180, Roku SE $20, 2-Pack Chromecast (2nd gen) $50, more

Best of Black Friday – Smart Home: Nest Thermostat $250 + $50 GC, Philips Hue kit $130

Best of Black Friday – HDTVs: 40-inch from $149, Samsung 55-inch Smart $580 (Reg. $1,200), more

Best of Black Friday – iPads, Tablets and e-readers: iPad Air 2 from $360, Amazon Fire $35 (Reg. $50), more

Best of Black Friday – Games: Xbox One/PS4 console bundles, deep discounts on games, more

Best of Black Friday – wearables: Fitbit Flex $59/Charge $90/more, $100 off Apple Watch, Android smartwatches, more

Best Buy’s Black Friday ad brings deals on Apple Watch, Macs, HDTVs, games & more!

Walmart’s Black Friday ad leak hits with 4K UHDTV deals, iPad Air 2 $100 off, more
Target previews its top Black Friday deals, launches surprise one-day sale
Staples Black Friday Ad Revealed: iPad Air 2 from $374, mini 4 $300, more
Amazon plans dramatic Black Friday discounts for its Kindle, Fire TV Stick & Fire tablet
Amazon’s Black Friday Deals store is now open for business
ShopRunner’s 2-day shipping service may be your best friend this Black Friday
eBay’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday will deliver deals on MacBooks, iPhone, iPad Air 2
GameStop Black Friday ad leak: PS4/Xbox One bundles $300, new Nintendo 3DS XL $180
Costco’s Black Friday ad includes deals on Chromecast (2nd gen), Fitbit Flex, more
Microsoft launches its Black Friday promo early for Xbox Live Gold Members
Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak: Xbox One/PS4 bundles $300, more
Sam’s Club Black Friday ad leak: iPad Air 2 Cellular $175 off, Google Play $100 GC $80
Kohl’s Black Friday ad leak: more PS4/Xbox One $300 bundles, home goods, clothing
Sam’s Club One-Day Sale: iPhone 6s/Plus $100 off, iPad Air 2 64GB/128GB $150 off
HHGregg Black Friday: Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones $100, more
Sports Authority Black Friday Ad: Free gift cards w/ footwear, FitBit Charge HR $120
McDonald’s offer nets you a free Big Mac or Egg McMuffin per week for 1 year
eBay calls on Black Friday shoppers to decide which products will get discounted this year
BJ’s Warehouse Black Friday ad hits with Samsung 4K UHDTV deals, fitness trackers
Sears Black Friday Ad: deals on Samsung 4K UHDTV’s, more
Black Friday ad leaks drop for Lowe’s, Menards, Cabela’s, and more
Grab 2 free ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ tickets during Black Friday at Kohl’s
The Office Depot & OfficeMax Black Friday ad doesn’t bring much to the table

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Save on the new Apple TV: 32GB $130, 64GB $180 or 3rd Gen (refurb) for $40 + free shipping

Apple iPod touch (6th gen) in multiple colors: 16GB $159, 32GB $199, 64GB $239 + free shipping

Bose SoundTrue On-Ear Headphones (multiple colors): $75 shipped (Reg. $90+)
USB roundup: Anker MFi 3ft Lightning cable $4 Prime shipped, Power Banks from $6, more
Seagate Backup Plus External Desktop Hard Drive: 5TB $120, 8TB $200
Portable Solid-State Drives: SanDisk 120GB $60, 240GB $80 + more
Samsung Chromebook 2 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB SSD: $149 shipped (Reg. $190+)
Twelve South BookBook for iPhone 5/5s: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $60)
NETGEAR DOCSIS 3.0 High Speed Cable Modem: $80 shipped (Reg. $100)
Toys 20% off – NERF, Melissa & Doug, more + Buy 2 Get 1 free Board Games
Amazon Kindle e-Reader deals from $50 shipped, Paperwhite $100 (Reg. $120)
APC Back-UPS 450VA Network 8-Outlet UPS $28 shipped (Reg. $55)
MacPhun offers up to 85% off Creative Kit 2016 for Black Friday: $89 (Reg. $630)
Pebble Time iOS/Android Smartwatch: $130 shipped (Reg. $200)
Home Theater: Samsung 55-inch Smart 4K LED UHDTV $900 (Reg. $1,200), more
Verizon launches freebies promotion: 1GB of data, $5 iTunes credit, more
Stocking Stuffer Alert – Anker 31-inch Bluetooth Selfie Stick: $6 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)
Samsung Bluetooth Soundbar w/ Wireless Subwoofer: $148 (Reg. $228)
Japanese interactive dictionary app goes free for the first time in years (Reg. $7)
Download Michael Jackson’s Thriller album for free (Reg. $10)
JBL Clip or Micro Bluetooth Speakers in multiple colors for $25 shipped (Reg. $40)
Expansys pre-Black Friday deals: Nexus 5 $200 (Reg. $350), Chromebooks $120, more
Networking: TP-LINK Archer C5 802.11ac Router + Wi-Fi Extender $105 ($135 value), more
MacBook felt portfolio style sleeve: $12 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)
Get your wings and a free can of Red Bull today at 7-Eleven stores
Monitors: Dell 24-inch $240 (Reg. $275+), LG 34-inch UltraWide $400 (Reg. $460)
2-Pack SONOS PLAY:1 Starter Set for $349 shipped ($400 value)
Media: Holiday classics on Blu-ray/DVD from $4, more
Decorative Holiday Solar lights: 17-Meter White LED Lights $17 (Orig. $36), more
Implosion – Never Lose Hope for iOS goes free for the first time ($10 value)
Apple MFi Certified 3.1A 4ft Coiled Lightning Car Charger $12 (Reg. $20)
LG 43-inch HDTVs: Smart 4K + $150 Dell Gift Card $600 (Reg. $800+), more
Adobe Elements 14 w/ download: Photoshop as low as $40, Premiere $60
Sony 7.2-ch. 4K AV Receiver w/ AirPlay and Bluetooth: $298 shipped (Reg. $400)
LEGO locations to offer free build sets in-store with registration

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GENII’s CAST streaming box skirts copyright rules to beam your content to friends
Pryme Vessyl skips the 8-cup rule for a user specific iPhone-connected recommendation
Mass Fidelity tries to solve virtual stereo sound with its new Core wireless speaker
What Watch uses Bluetooth connectivity to tab the memorable moments of your life
Pulse brings Bluetooth LE + iOS connectivity to a slew of Canon and Nikon DSLRs
Roku surprises with a new “special edition” streaming media player
Nintendo announces Zelda Twilight Princess HD remaster, more

WordPress gets a Mac app alongside completely rebuilt, open-source WordPress.com

Jordan Kahn Nov 23 2015 - 9:00 am PT

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Today online publishing platform WordPress, which powers approximately 25% of websites on the Internet (this site included), is getting a major redesign with a completely rebuilt wordpress.com and the introduction of a new Mac app. We’ve been getting a taste of the improvements incrementally over the last year, but today is the company’s official launch.
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Futurama is set to return – as an iOS game

Ben Lovejoy Nov 23 2015 - 5:56 am PT

Futurama fans may have been disappointed when the series ended, but if you want one last venture into the futuristic cartoon world, there’s an iOS game on the way. Fox has teamed up with German developer Wooga to create a game to be entitled Futurama: Game of Drones …
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9to5Toys Deals: Apple TV (4th gen) from $117, iPod touch (6th gen) from $143, Bose SoundTrue Headphones $75, more

Nov 22 2015 - 1:57 pm PT