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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Wilson’s X Connected Basketball is a simple shot tracking solution

Sony takes the wraps off a new gold DualShock controller (and other colors too)
Amazon 32GB Unlocked Fire phone w/ 1-yr Prime: $120 (Orig. $545)
Bike Accessories w/ Prime shipping: KingTop Aluminum Pump $20, 1byone Mount for smartphones $16
Home: Cuisinart Popcorn Maker $20 (Orig. $40), Dyson stick/hand vac $200 (Orig. $375), more

MacUpdate Bundle: 10 apps including Toast 14, DevonThink, ExpanDrive, Boom, iMazing and more for $50

Aukey 13.3-inch Macbook Carrying Bag and Sleeve Case Cover $6.50 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)

Amazon Gold Box – TP-LINK Networking up to 30% off: Portable pocket router $10, Powerline starter kit $35, more

Save $100 on Apple’s all-new 12-inch MacBook + extra $50 for students/faculty: 256GB model $1,150 w/ .edu (Reg. $1,299)

Apple is handing out free downloads of Super Hexagon for iPhone and iPad ($3 value)

Giveaway: Schoolhouse Electric makes the clock cool again, $290 value

More new gear from today:

Portable Bluetooth Speakers: Bose SoundLink Mini $159 (Orig. $200), Sony SRSX3 $60 (Orig. $140)

Headphones: Beats Solo2 on-ears (open-box, multiple colors) $100 shipped (Orig. $200), more
Games/Apps: Disney Infinity3 Star Wars Bundle $81 (Reg. $115), Xbox One + $50 credit $350, more
Wireless Laser Printers: Canon Monochrome $50 (Reg. $66), Dell Color $120 (Reg. $180), more
10-ft MFI Apple-Certified Nylon Braided Lightning Cable $11 Prime shipped (Reg. $17), more
Monoprice MHD 2.0 1080p Action Camera: $50 shipped (Orig. $90)
Samsung 850 Pro 1TB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive: $400 shipped (Reg. $470)
Buy D-Link DCS-5009L IP Surveillance Camera, get a free Smart Plug: $70 shipped (~$115 value)
Daily Deals: UP3 by Jawbone Activity Tracker $120, 1-4 Outlet and Dual-USB Wall Charging Station from $14, more

More deals still alive:

App Store Free App of the Week: Infinity Blade III goes free for the very first time (Reg. $7)

GoPro HERO4 Silver Edition Action Cam $315 (Reg. $400), HERO4 Black $379 (Reg. $500)

USB chargers w/ Prime shipping: Aukey Dual Car Charger $6, 3200mAh power bank $6, more
Belkin WeMo iOS connected LED Lighting Starter Kit + extra bulb: $40 shipped ($75 value)
proXPN VPN: Premium Lifetime Subscription $39 ($375 value)
Pandora One: 6-Month Subscription $24 (Reg. $30)
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Over-Ear + FiiO E17K DAC $200 ($300 value), more
NERF Buy 2 Get 1 Free: N-Strike, Mega Series and Modulus Blasters, more
Apple-Certified braided nylon MFi Lightning cable (black or silver, 3 ft): $7 Prime shipped, more
Mpow 3.3-ft MFi Apple-certified Lightning cable: $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)
Bluetooth Headphones: Beats Studio Over-Ear $264 (Reg. $300+), In-Ear $16 (Reg. $24), more
Disney is giving out copies of Monsters Inc. to users of its free digital movie locker service
M-Audio BX8 D2 8-inch Active Studio Monitors (pair) $349 shipped (Reg. $499)
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter Drone w/ 2.7K Video Camera: $699 shipped (Reg. $799)
Radiation Island for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($3 value)
Kingdom Rush goes free for iPhone and iPad (Reg. up to $3)
Two months of Audiobooks Free from Audible for new subscribers
ASUS Chromebox 1.7GHz/4GB/16GB Desktop PC: $200 shipped (Reg. $230)
Scrivener, The Award-Winning Writing App: $20 (Orig. $40)
Download The Very Best of Britney Spears 14-track compilation album for Free ($18 value)
Google Play offers free downloads of Sia’s 1000 Forms Of Fear album ($10 value)

New products & more:

Devon and Nixon reveal new luxury Dark Side-inspired Star Wars watches

Kickstarter veteran launches new HiddenHUB smart omnidirectional whole home audio system

The new Westinghouse Nucli combines a deadbolt, door bell and FaceTime
Review: Monoprice’s new action camera is loaded with value for a fraction of GoPro’s price tag
The new Bluetooth Seaboard Rise looks to modernize the typical MIDI controller like never before
The new Gamevice MFi game controllers will fit your iPad Air and iPhone 6s just right
A new Star Wars merch subscription service launches while Amazon discounts Force Awaken toy
Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features
Pokémon Go brings the game to real life on iOS and Android with new wearable device
Jawbone reformulates its UP2 fitness tracker with a new fashion-forward design

Launch Center Pro for iPhone adds launcher widget to Notification Center

Zac Hall Sep 15 2015 - 8:47 am PT

Apple opened the door to new extensibility features on iOS with extensions and Notification Center widgets in iOS 8, but mixing app launchers with the swipe down Today view was quickly disallowed by the App Store as we saw around this time last year. That policy has since changed and we’ve seen developers able to build better widgets like Workflow’s recent update.

Launch Center Pro has been working on its own Today widget, which puts actions like opening the Instagram camera or messaging a specific contact a swipe down away from anywhere directly in Notification Center.
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Tim Cook talks Siri privacy, iPhone 6s features, and ‘looking at’ letting users remove default iOS apps

Zac Hall Sep 15 2015 - 8:37 am PT

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After announcing new iPhones and iPads plus an updated Apple TV in San Francisco last week, Tim Cook is taking a slight victory lap in New York City with a media blitz that leads to an interview with Stephen Colbert tonight on CBS’s The Late Show. Before a surprise visit yesterday at NYC’s iconic Fifth Ave store with Eddy Cue, the Apple CEO gave a quick interview with Buzzfeed. In it he told John Paczkowski that his Apple Store visit really is a surprise to everyone.

“I almost always go in unannounced,” he says. “It’s rare that I tell anyone that I’m going. But I do try to go to stores every time I’m traveling to a new city. It’s important.”

Cook also discussed the privacy implications of an always-listening Siri, what he likes best about the iPhone 6s, and even the possibility of being able to delete system apps in the future…

Bank of America adds Touch ID and Apple Watch support to mobile banking app

Ben Lovejoy Sep 15 2015 - 7:40 am PT

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Bank of America has updated its mobile banking app to allow sign-in using Touch ID, and has added Apple Watch support for balances, recent transactions and alerts.

The new fingerprint and Touch ID sign-in capabilities provide eligible Android, iPhone and iPad customers with a secure and convenient way to log into the mobile banking app using their fingerprint. This feature allows access to the most common functionality of the app without the additional need for a passcode.

The mobile banking app is now compatible with Apple Watch, allowing users to view account balances and recent transactions for their linked checking, savings, credit card and investment accounts, as well as receive real-time alerts and notifications on their wrist …

VLC’s app on the new Apple TV will let you play all sorts of video formats

Chance Miller Sep 14 2015 - 6:12 pm PT

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Hot on the heels of Plex announcing its plans to build an app for the new Apple TV, the developers behind the popular media playback software VLC have announced that they too are planning to support the new Apple TV. While details on the app are sparse at this point, the VLC team announced in a blog post that they have started work on VLCKit for tvOS.

9to5Toys Last Call: 12-inch MacBook $1,150, Super Hexagon for iOS goes free, 20000mAh battery pack $22, more

Sep 14 2015 - 9:10 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.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Save $100 on Apple’s all-new 12-inch MacBook + extra $50 for students/faculty: 256GB model $1,150 w/ .edu (Reg. $1,299)

Apple is handing out free downloads of Super Hexagon for iPhone and iPad ($3 value)
Devon and Nixon reveal new luxury Dark Side-inspired Star Wars watches
Kickstarter veteran launches new HiddenHUB smart omnidirectional whole home audio system
Home: Hoover vacs/carpet cleaners from $128 (Orig. up to $300), Cuisinart Bread Maker (refurb) $75 (Orig. $130), more

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Amazon Gold Box – Cut the cord w/ Mohu’s Leaf 50 Indoor HDTV amplified Antenna for $38 shipped (Reg. $70)

proXPN VPN: Premium Lifetime Subscription $39 ($375 value)

Pandora One: 6-Month Subscription $24 (Reg. $30)

Belkin WeMo iOS connected LED Lighting Starter Kit + extra bulb: $40 shipped ($75 value)

Giveaway: Schoolhouse Electric makes the clock cool again, $290 value

More new gear from today:

GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition Action Cam $315 shipped (Reg. $400)

Games/Apps: Rare Replay $20, Tomb Raider Underworld $5, Logitech G700s Mouse $50, more
USB chargers w/ Prime shipping: Aukey Dual Car Charger $6, 3200mAh power bank $6, more
Daily Deals: JBL Charge 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker $100, Samsung 48″ Smart HDTV $478, more
Marshall Stanmore Bluetooth Speaker in black $286 shipped (Reg. $400)
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Over-Ear + FiiO E17K DAC $200 ($300 value), more
NERF Buy 2 Get 1 Free: N-Strike, Mega Series and Modulus Blasters, more

More deals still alive:

App Store Free App of the Week: Infinity Blade III goes free for the very first time (Reg. $7)

Aukey Magnetic Air Vent Mount for iPhone and Android devices: $4 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)

Apple-Certified braided nylon MFi Lightning cable (black or silver, 3 ft): $7 Prime shipped, more
Mpow 3.3-ft MFi Apple-certified Lightning cable: $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)
Bluetooth Headphones: Beats Studio Over-Ear $264 (Reg. $300+), In-Ear $16 (Reg. $24), more
Disney is giving out copies of Monsters Inc. to users of its free digital movie locker service
M-Audio BX8 D2 8-inch Active Studio Monitors (pair) $349 shipped (Reg. $499)
Anker iPhone 6 3100mAh MFi Apple-Certified Battery Case: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $70)
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter Drone w/ 2.7K Video Camera: $699 shipped (Reg. $799)
Radiation Island for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($3 value)
Kingdom Rush goes free for iPhone and iPad (Reg. up to $3)
Charge a 12″ MacBook w/ this RAVPower 26800mAh Battery: $53 shipped (Reg. $80), more
OontZ Bluetooth Speakers: Angle3 $30 (Reg. $50), Angle Plus $25 (Reg. $35)
Two months of Audiobooks Free from Audible for new subscribers
ASUS Chromebox 1.7GHz/4GB/16GB Desktop PC: $200 shipped (Reg. $230)
Scrivener, The Award-Winning Writing App: $20 (Orig. $40)
Download The Very Best of Britney Spears 14-track compilation album for Free ($18 value)
Google Play offers free downloads of Sia’s 1000 Forms Of Fear album ($10 value)
49-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTVs: Vizio 120Hz $600, LG 60Hz $550, more
PlayStation 20th anniversary sale up to 80% off: Final Fantasy Realm Reborn from $10, more

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New products & more:

Review: Monoprice’s new action camera is loaded with value for a fraction of GoPro’s price tag

The new Westinghouse Nucli combines a deadbolt, door bell and FaceTime

The new Bluetooth Seaboard Rise looks to modernize the typical MIDI controller like never before
The new Gamevice MFi game controllers will fit your iPad Air and iPhone 6s just right
A new Star Wars merch subscription service launches while Amazon discounts Force Awaken toy
Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features
Pokémon Go brings the game to real life on iOS and Android with new wearable device
Jawbone reformulates its UP2 fitness tracker with a new fashion-forward design
Review: JBL’s new Flip 3 Bluetooth speaker slims down for an ultra-portable form factor
The Raspberry Pi touchscreen display we’ve been waiting for is now available
V-MODA goes wireless with its premium-grade leather and steel headphones
Minecraft: Story Mode gets a release date as pre-orders ramp up

Apple shutting down HopStop transit app in October despite iOS 9’s limited availability

Mark Gurman Sep 14 2015 - 8:34 am PT

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Apple acquired transit mapping startup HopStop in 2013 to help form the basis of the new transit mapping feature in iOS 9. Now, as is tradition when Apple launches a product based off of an acquired technology, Apple says it is shutting down the still-running HopStop app in October. This message was shared as a banner on HopStop’s website:

Unfortunately, Apple shutting down the HopStop service will create a gap in transit support. According to its website, HopStop’s transit functionality supports dozens of cities and counties across the world, even ranging from regions of Israel to Russia to Australia. Apple Maps only (so far) supports the following cities:

Google AdSense for iOS hits 3.0 w/ iPhone 6 & 6 Plus support, Material Design, more

Stephen Hall Sep 14 2015 - 8:12 am PT

Google has this morning pushed an update to AdSense for iOS, bringing many features that other apps in the Mountain View company’s catalog received months ago. While it may not be the most popular app outside of publishing and creative circles, the AdSense app has today been updated with support for Native iPhone 6 and 6 Plus resolution, Material Design, and more.

Rounding out the update is support for Hindi and Malay, a new icon for the Home Screen, more metrics, and a today center widget. The last of these, in case you aren’t aware, is a new widget for the Today section of Notification Center. On it, you’ll find four metrics for quick access: Today so far, Page views, Clicks, and Page RPM. It also tells you when the widget was last updated.

While Google’s apps for iOS have always been known for being well-polished (and sometimes just generally better than their Android counterparts), they usually come at a much slower pace. AdSense 3.0 for Android with many of the same new features was released on Android four weeks ago, and you can read more about that update over at 9to5Google.

Here’s the full change log:

What’s New in Version 3.0

This time we’re bringing you:
– Support for Hindi and Malay;
– Native iPhone 6 and 6+ resolution;
– A today center widget;
– Our lovely new AdSense logo;
– More metrics!
– A little something we like to call Material Design.

Head over to the App Store to grab the latest version for free.

Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features

Jordan Kahn Sep 10 2015 - 10:22 am PT

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Makers of the popular Camera+ app, a $3 third-party photography app for iPhone with around 14 million users, today launched its first free version in an attempt to attract even more users to the platform.

Dubbed simply “Camera+ Free,” the app’s creator gave us the rundown on the free experience, noting that it offers the same experience as the paid app minus some of the more advanced features like manual shooting controls and the app’s “The Lab” editing suite. Instead, the free app offers up focus, exposure and macro shooting settings, scene modes including clarity, and 3 free filter packs. Beyond that, users will be able to add-on some of the more advanced features to the free version using in-app purchases, allowing them to essentially unlock the full experience of the paid app.

We want to get the app out to as many people as possible. We currently have 14 million users, but we’d love to see more people using and falling in love with our app. We think by offering people a free version, more people who typically don’t pay for apps will give it a try. If they like it then they may buy some in-apps or just spread the word about our app. – Camera+ cofounder Lisa Bettany

The free version of the Camera+ app is available on the App Store now.

Pokémon Go brings the game to real life on iOS with new wearable device

Trevor Daugherty Sep 10 2015 - 9:05 am PT

From 9to5Toys.com:

Today, the Pokémon Company has announced that it is partnering with Nintendo and Alphabet-owned Niantic to produce a new upcoming mobile game called Pokémon Go. This title will be available on both iOS and Android devices for free. The main focus of the game is collecting, training and battling Pokémon characters against other users based on their GPS location.

However, this new adventure will be supplemented by an optional wearable. Imagine a Pokémon smart watch of sorts.

This new wearable is called Pokémon Go Plus. It connects to your smartphone via Bluetooth and flashes its built-in LED light to notify you of nearby players as well as virtual Pokémon you can catch. For example, say you’re on your morning commute on the subway. Pokémon Go Plus will ping your wrist to let you know that a virtual Charizard is closely located. After capturing, you’ll be able to train and battle with that new character.

The wearable isn’t required to play the game but it is an unique add-on that bring another level to the experience. Be sure to check out the video above for a visual representation of how game play works. Pokémon Go will be released on iOS and Android in 2016 as a free download with in-app purchases. Pricing has yet to be released for the Pokémon Go Plus Wearable. The entire press conference and announcement has been uploaded to YouTube for viewing, as well.

Source: The Pokémon Company

9to5Toys Last Call: Infinity Blade 3 free, Beats Studio Wireless $264, MFi Lightning cable $5, more

Justin Kahn Sep 10 2015 - 9:00 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.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Media: Friday Night Lights Complete Series $36 (Reg. $68), $6 Blu-rays, more

Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity + Sleep Wristband $60 shipped (Orig. $100), Fitbit Surge $200 shipped (Reg. $250)
The new Gamevice MFi game controllers will fit your iPad Air and iPhone 6s just right
Pokémon Go brings the game to real life on iOS and Android with new wearable device
A new Star Wars merchandise subscription service launches while Amazon discounts Force Awaken toys
Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features
Home: Kryptonite Kryptolok Bike U-Lock $29 (Reg. $42), KitchenAid hand blender $20 (Reg. $30+), more

Infinity Blade III goes free for the very first time (Reg. $7)

Bluetooth Headphones: Beats Studio Over-Ear $264 (Reg. $300+), Sport In-Ear $16 (Reg. $24), more

Mpow 3.3-ft MFi Apple-certified Lightning cable: $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)

More new gear from today:

Lumsing 8000mAh Power Bank $11 (Reg. $15), Dual-port wall charger and MFi Lightning cable $9 Prime shipped

Games/Apps: Madden NFL 16 (all platforms) $40, Star Walk HD $1, iOS freebies, more

Increase your productivity with the Logitech Performance MX Wireless Mouse for $45 shipped (Reg. $60+)
Daily Deals: Ninja 3-in-1 Kitchen System Pro $99, Westinghouse 48-inch 1080p HDTV $300, more
Disney is giving out copies of Monsters Inc. to users of its free digital movie locker service
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter Drone w/ 2.7K Video Camera: $699 shipped (Reg. $799)
M-Audio BX8 D2 8-inch Active Studio Monitors (pair) $349 shipped (Reg. $499)

More deals still alive:

Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (newest version) 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB: $1,700 (Reg. $1,999)

iPad Air 2 is still Apple’s latest 9.7-inch tablet, get the 128GB Wi-Fi model for $590 shipped (Reg. $699)

13.3″ MacBook Air (early 2014) 1.7GHz/8GB/512GB: $1,249 shipped (Orig. $1,849)

Anker iPhone 6 3100mAh MFi Apple-Certified Battery Case: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $70)

Radiation Island for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($3 value)
Kingdom Rush goes free for iPhone and iPad (Reg. up to $3)
Charge a 12″ MacBook w/ this RAVPower 26800mAh Battery: $53 shipped (Reg. $80), more
Canon Pixma MG6620 AirPrint Wireless All-in-One InkJet: $55 shipped (Reg. $65+)
Garmin Vívofit Fitness Band (refurb) w/ one-year warranty: $40 shipped (Orig. $130)
OontZ Bluetooth Speakers: Angle3 $30 (Reg. $50), Angle Plus $25 (Reg. $35)
Two months of Audiobooks Free from Audible for new subscribers
Scrivener, The Award-Winning Writing App: $20 (Orig. $40)
Download The Very Best of Britney Spears 14-track compilation album for Free ($18 value)
49-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTVs: Vizio 120Hz $600, LG 60Hz $550, more
Cambond 10-ft MFi Apple-Certified Lightning Cable: $11 Prime shipped (Reg. $14)
App Store Free App of the Week: Flick Kick Football ($2 value)
Apple Productivity App Sale: PDF Expert 5 $5, Fantastical 2, Printer Pro & Workflow $3 ea, more
PlayStation 20th anniversary sale up to 80% off: Final Fantasy Realm Reborn from $10, more
2K iOS Strategy Bundle: Civ Rev 2, XCOM Enemy Within & Sid Meier’s Starships for $20 ($35 value)
1Password secure password manager for Mac: $35 or $28 w/ .edu (Reg. $50)
Motorola Nexus 6 Unlocked 32GB in Cloud White/Midnight Blue: $350 shipped (Orig. $650)
TwelveSouth BassJump 2 for MacBook w/ El Capitan software update: $50 shipped (Orig. $70)
Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ mic & CAD Acousti-Shield $149 shipped ($244 value)
You can score Nest’s 2nd generation Learning Thermostat for $199 if you move quickly

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New products & more:

Jawbone reformulates its UP2 fitness tracker with a new fashion-forward design

Review: JBL’s new Flip 3 Bluetooth speaker slims down for an ultra-portable form factor

The Raspberry Pi touchscreen display we’ve been waiting for is now available
V-MODA goes wireless with its premium-grade leather and steel headphones
Minecraft: Story Mode gets a release date as pre-orders ramp up
Amazon now offers money back to Prime members after their first Dash button purchase
Parrot’s new Zik 3 Wireless Headphones look like a crocodile with inductive charging
JBL and Sennheiser show off their latest generation headphone line-ups at IFA 2015
Kitchen Tech: Does the Homping Grill deliver on its promise of healthy, smokeless + portable BBQ?
Philips’ latest Hue lightstrips put out white light and are extendable
Review: Tucker and Bloom’s East to West XL Messenger Bag goes big to handle all your gear
Sphero brought the BB-8 Droid from Star Wars to life and we all want it
Bang & Olufsen’s new wool covered AirPlay speaker stuns with its look and price
Philips undercuts the market on price with its new whole home audio system
Polaroid’s latest pocket-sized Snap cam instantly prints photos with no ink
Hulu puts pressure on Netflix with new commercial-free subscription plan
Sony’s new high-resolution headphones have a cringe-worthy name

Twitter’s Periscope adds landscape broadcasting ahead of Apple TV app

Zac Hall Sep 10 2015 - 6:30 am PT

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When word surfaced this week that Periscope has been secretly working on an Apple TV app, it was pointed out that Twitter’s live broadcasting service only supports portrait video capture while TV sets of course are landscape. It appears Periscope already had plans in motion to change that, though, as the latest version of the app released today adds support for streaming in landscape orientation.

Aside from setting the stage for the future app on the new Apple TV announced yesterday (Periscope hasn’t demoed the app, but it’s icon appears in an Apple TV human interface guidelines graphic and was seen on stage), the update creates a better viewing experience for Periscope users. It handles displaying video much better now regardless of how the broadcaster is holding their phone. Landscape streaming doesn’t require viewers to hold their phone in that way, either, and it’s a much better fit for web viewing as well.

Periscope also points out new accessibility enhancements for visually impaired users which has been a popular request. Check out the latest release notes below:
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Popular drawing application Paper by FiftyThree now available on iPhone

Chance Miller Sep 10 2015 - 2:59 am PT

As it announced last month, the popular drawing app Paper is now available for the iPhone. Since the app’s initial release in 2012, it has been available exclusively on iPad, but its developers, FiftyThree, say that the experience is just as beautiful and seamless to use on the iPhone as it is on the iPad.

9to5Toys Last Call: 15″ Retina MacBook Pro $1,700, iPad Air 2 128GB $590, Anker iPhone 6 battery case $27, more

Sep 9 2015 - 3:43 pm 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.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (newest version) 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB: $1,700 (Reg. $1,999)

iPad Air 2 is still Apple’s latest 9.7-inch tablet, get the 128GB Wi-Fi model for $590 shipped (Reg. $699)

Anker iPhone 6 3100mAh MFi Apple-Certified Battery Case: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $70)

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More new gear from today:

Jawbone reformulates its UP2 fitness tracker with a new fashion-forward design

Daily Deals: Omaker Bluetooth Speaker $19, HP Envy 5660 All-In-One Inkjet Printer $65, more

Kingdom Rush goes free for iPhone and iPad (Reg. up to $3)
Charge a 12″ MacBook w/ this RAVPower 26800mAh Battery: $53 shipped (Reg. $80), more
Games/Apps: Zelda Majora’s Mask & Dark Souls II First Sin (pre-owned) from $20 , more
Canon Pixma MG6620 AirPrint Wireless All-in-One InkJet: $55 shipped (Reg. $65+)
Garmin Vívofit Fitness Band (refurb) w/ one-year warranty: $40 shipped (Orig. $130)
OontZ Bluetooth Speakers: Angle3 $30 (Reg. $50), Angle Plus $25 (Reg. $35)
T-fal bread maker $75 (Reg. $100), Cuisinart coffeemaker $85 (Reg. $100), more
Two months of Audiobooks Free from Audible for new subscribers
Scrivener, The Award-Winning Writing App: $20 (Orig. $40)
Download The Very Best of Britney Spears 14-track compilation album for Free ($18 value)

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More deals still alive:

Radiation Island for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($3 value)

13.3″ MacBook Air (early 2014) 1.7GHz/8GB/512GB: $1,249 shipped (Orig. $1,849)
Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB in Silver or Space Gray: $429 shipped (Orig. $929)
49-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTVs: Vizio 120Hz $600, LG 60Hz $550, more
Cambond 10-ft MFi Apple-Certified Lightning Cable: $11 Prime shipped (Reg. $14)
App Store Free App of the Week: Flick Kick Football ($2 value)
Apple Productivity App Sale: PDF Expert 5 $5, Fantastical 2, Printer Pro & Workflow $3 ea, more
PlayStation 20th anniversary sale up to 80% off: Final Fantasy Realm Reborn from $10, more
2K iOS Strategy Bundle: Civ Rev 2, XCOM Enemy Within & Sid Meier’s Starships for $20 ($35 value)
1Password secure password manager for Mac: $35 or $28 w/ .edu (Reg. $50)
Motorola Nexus 6 Unlocked 32GB in Cloud White/Midnight Blue: $350 shipped (Orig. $650)
TwelveSouth BassJump 2 for MacBook w/ El Capitan software update: $50 shipped (Orig. $70)
Baytek PartyMix Portable Bluetooth/NFC Speaker $16 Prime shipped (Reg. $21)
Home: LED stick-on touch lights 2 for $10 or 10 for $40 ($80 value), more
Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ mic & CAD Acousti-Shield $149 shipped ($244 value)
You can score Nest’s 2nd generation Learning Thermostat for $199 if you move quickly

New products & more:

The Raspberry Pi touchscreen display we’ve been waiting for is now available

Review: JBL’s new Flip 3 Bluetooth speaker slims down for an ultra-portable form factor

V-MODA goes wireless with its premium-grade leather and steel headphones
Minecraft: Story Mode gets a release date as pre-orders ramp up
Amazon now offers money back to Prime members after their first Dash button purchase
Parrot’s new Zik 3 Wireless Headphones look like a crocodile with inductive charging
JBL and Sennheiser show off their latest generation headphone line-ups at IFA 2015
Kitchen Tech: Does the Homping Grill deliver on its promise of healthy, smokeless + portable BBQ?
Philips’ latest Hue lightstrips put out white light and are extendable
Review: Tucker and Bloom’s East to West XL Messenger Bag goes big to handle all your gear
Sphero brought the BB-8 Droid from Star Wars to life and we all want it
Bang & Olufsen’s new wool covered AirPlay speaker stuns with its look and price
Philips undercuts the market on price with its new whole home audio system
Polaroid’s latest pocket-sized Snap cam instantly prints photos with no ink
Hulu puts pressure on Netflix with new commercial-free subscription plan
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All the apps and games for the new Apple TV showed today: Guitar Hero, Crossy Road and many more

Benjamin Mayo Sep 9 2015 - 11:19 am PT

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Apple has announced the new powerful Apple TV will be backed up by a huge app library from the developer community. They have announced many on stage today, and many more will be announced very shortly as the entire community gets onboard.

The new hardware is much more powerful than the previous generation. Coupled with an App Store, it creates a whole new opportunity for developers and all new user experiences for customers on the TV.

Here’s a complete gallery of all Apple TV apps announced so far:

Apple: 97% customer satisfaction, 10,000 apps for Apple Watch

Jordan Kahn Sep 9 2015 - 10:14 am PT

Tim Cook kicked off Apple’s big press event today with updates on Apple Watch numbers, sharing that Apple is now at 10,000 Apple Watch apps and seeing a 97% customer satisfaction rate for the device.

Head below for a full roundup of numbers announced today during Apple’s event. We’ll be adding more as Tim Cook and other Apple executives share product updates live on stage…
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Twitter overhauls iPad app with responsive design, promises future unified updates

Chance Miller Sep 8 2015 - 7:06 pm PT

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Twitter’s official app has almost always lagged behind the iPhone version when it comes to design and features, but today the company has announced a major update that changes that. Twitter for iOS today has been updated to bring the same iPhone-style interface to the iPad, as well as many of the features that were previously iPhone-only.

Disney Movies Anywhere now available via Amazon Video apps for iPhone and iPad

Jordan Kahn Sep 8 2015 - 2:02 pm PT

Disney today announced it’s expanding the number of devices that can access its Disney Movies Anywhere service for viewing digital copies of Disney movies online and through various apps. Among the new additions, the company is making its movies available through the Amazon Video apps for users in the US.

In addition to the Amazon Video apps, which is available for various smart TVs, set top boxes, and mobile devices including iPhone and iPad, the Disney Movie Anywhere content is now accessible through the new Disney Movie Anywhere apps on Xbox 360 and Amazon Fire devices. To access the content through Amazon Video, you’ll first have to authenticate your Amazon account in your Disney Movies Anywhere account settings.

While the Disney Anywhere content is already available through iTunes on the Apple TV, Disney is planning to bring a dedicated app to competing platforms, Roku and Android TV on September 15th. No word on Apple TV, but with Apple planning the introduction a new model tomorrow, it’s possible the device could get the same treatment in the near future.

The Amazon Video app is available for iPhone and iPad on the App Store. For a limited time, Disney is giving away a free copy of Pixar’s Monsters, Inc movie to those that connect a new iTunes, Amazon Video, VUDU, Microsoft Movies & TV or Google Play

Apple TV 4: Video streaming service Periscope reportedly developing app for the new hardware

Benjamin Mayo Sep 8 2015 - 11:55 am PT

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We have reported many times that the new Apple TV is getting an App Store. The new A8-powered box combined with a revamped software interface will enable developers to make apps and games for the new hardware, set to be announced at tomorrow’s iPhone 6S/Apple TV/iPad event. TechCrunch is reporting, via sources, that Periscope, the video live streaming app for iPhone and Android, is working with Apple in advance of the unveiling to create a custom Periscope app for the new Apple TV.

eBay 4.0 arrives on iPhone, offers simplified selling and revamped UI

Cam Bunton Sep 8 2015 - 9:09 am PT

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In celebration of its 20th birthday, eBay has launched a brand new mobile app with a new focus on selling and a more attractive and intuitive user interface. eBay describes the app as having a “more browsable design” with much easier access to features like top deals, promotions and events. What’s more, the seller dashboard has been refreshed to offer a more personalized look at how well you’re doing and give you relevant tools, tips and guides on how to improve.

Focused on creating more vibrancy in our marketplace, we’ve elevated selling within eBay 4.0, and have designed a more personalized experience based on a seller’s level and activity. The new app offers more information to help first-time and new sellers be successful, and a new dashboard for more regular sellers with at-a-glance activity updates. We are passionate about creating a great experience for our buyers and enabling the continued success for our sellers.

eBay 4.0 offers a new Activity feed giving consumers personalized updates on the objects and goods that are important to them. Alongside that is the new Shop tab, with a bespoke feed of items tailored for each individual user. eBay 4.0 is available to download from the App Store.

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9to5Toys Last Call: SanDisk 128GB Flash Drive $30, Belkin Surge Protector w/ USB $14, more

Trevor Daugherty Sep 8 2015 - 9:00 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Review: JBL’s new Flip 3 Bluetooth speaker slims down for an ultra-portable form factor

Radiation Island for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($3 value)
Anker iPhone 6 3100mAh MFi Apple-Certified Battery Case: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $70)
49-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTVs: Vizio 120Hz $600, LG 60Hz $550, more
V-MODA goes wireless with its premium-grade leather and steel headphones
The Raspberry Pi touchscreen display we’ve been waiting for is now available
PlayStation 20th anniversary sale up to 80% off: Ni No Kuni from $6, Final Fantasy Realm Reborn from $10, more
Home: LED stick-on touch lights 2 for $10 or 10 for $40 ($80 value), Cuisinart cooker $55 (Orig. $130), more

Amazon Gold Box – Sandisk SSD, memory card & flash storage up to 60% off: 128GB Flash Drive $30 (Orig. $60), more

Amazon Gold Box – Surge Protectors: Belkin 6-outlet w/ Dual-USB $14 (Reg. $25), more

Bose SoundTrue In-Ear Headphones (black): $60 shipped (Reg. $80)

$100 iTunes US gift card w/ instant email delivery: $75 shipped from Paypal/eBay

MacBook Air 13-inch 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB: $800 (Reg. $999)

13.3-inch MacBook Air (early 2014) 1.7GHz/8GB/512GB: $1,249 shipped (Orig. $1,849)

Apple iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB in Silver or Space Gray: $429 shipped (Orig. $929)

Apple iPad Air 16GB Wi-Fi + Cellular (AT&T or Verizon) for $300 shipped (Reg. $529)

More new gear from today:

USB Accessories w/ Prime shipping: Aluminum 4-port Hub $6 (Reg. $16), 10-port Charger $20 (Reg. $35)

Daily Deals: Logitech Harmony Ultimate Remote $200, Google Chromecast (Refurb) $22, more

Start an Amazon Prime free trial and receive a 5600mAh external battery pack for free ($20 value)
Games/Apps: Witcher Wild Hunt from $38, Mario Kart 8 & Smash Bros $42 ea, Doodle God $1, freebies, more
Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 USB Recording Audio Interface $99 shipped (Reg. $150), more

More deals still alive:

Cambond 10-ft MFi Apple-Certified Lightning Cable (multiple colors): $11 Prime shipped (Reg. $14)

App Store Free App of the Week: Flick Kick Football ($2 value)
Apple Productivity App Sale: PDF Expert 5 $5, Fantastical 2, Printer Pro & Workflow $3 ea, more
2K iOS Strategy Bundle: Civ Rev 2, XCOM Enemy Within & Sid Meier’s Starships for $20 ($35 value)
1Password secure password manager for Mac: $35 or $28 w/ .edu (Reg. $50)
iPhone 6 Rugged Supcase w/ holster and screen protector (multiple colors) from $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
Motorola Nexus 6 Unlocked 32GB in Cloud White/Midnight Blue: $350 shipped (Orig. $650)
TwelveSouth BassJump 2 for MacBook w/ El Capitan software update: $50 shipped (Orig. $70)
Baytek PartyMix Portable Bluetooth/NFC Speaker $16 Prime shipped (Reg. $21)
Home: Neato Botvac robo vac $320 (Reg. $400), T-fal Deep Fryer $95 (Reg. $120), Luggage Lock $5 (Reg. $10), more
Audio-Technica AT2020USB+ mic & CAD Acousti-Shield $149 shipped ($244 value)
Twelve South iPad Air/mini cases: BookBook from $35 (Orig. $80), leather SurfacePad $35 (Reg. $70), more
You can score Nest’s 2nd generation Learning Thermostat for $199 if you move quickly
Fitbit Charge HR Activity Tracker in multiple sizes/colors: $120 shipped (Reg. $150)
Healthkit-supported Bluetooth Smart Bathroom scale with BMI, more: $49 Shipped
Harman Kardon Nova 2.0 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker System $150 shipped (Orig. $200)
Home: Dyson AM07 tower fan $270, Philips Norelco men’s shaver $120, more
Kindle First Books for September: The Prettiest One, Pale Queen Rising, Still Waters, more

New products & more:

Minecraft: Story Mode gets a release date as pre-orders ramp up

Amazon now offers money back to Prime members after their first Dash button purchase

Parrot’s new Zik 3 Wireless Headphones look like a crocodile with inductive charging
JBL and Sennheiser show off their latest generation headphone line-ups at IFA 2015
Kitchen Tech: Does the Homping Grill deliver on its promise of healthy, smokeless + portable BBQ?
Philips’ latest Hue lightstrips put out white light and are extendable
Review: Tucker and Bloom’s East to West XL Messenger Bag goes big to handle all your gear
Sphero brought the BB-8 Droid from Star Wars to life and we all want it
Bang & Olufsen’s new wool covered AirPlay speaker stuns with its look and price
Philips undercuts the market on price with its new whole home audio system
Polaroid’s latest pocket-sized Snap cam instantly prints photos with no ink
Hulu puts pressure on Netflix with new commercial-free subscription plan
Sony’s new high-resolution headphones have a cringe-worthy name
Neato details its new iOS/Android connected robotic smart vac
EA announces upcoming Star Wars Battlefront beta, new gameplay modes and companion app
Pandora celebrates its 10th anniversary by nixing ads for all listeners
Nintendo brings new smaller 3DS to North America, Zelda Tri Force 3DS, opens digital store on Amazon
Leica partners w/ an Italian auto designer to create a marvelous set of limited edition binoculars
Microsoft details new Xbox One Elite Bundle w/ upgraded SSD, new special edition controller
Release dates/special editions announced for Uncharted 4 & Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
Set the clock back to 1875 with the new Tesla Watch from ThinkGeek
Netflix September Preview: The Walking Dead Season 5, Gotham Season 1, and more

Waiting for offline Netflix viewing? The company thinks you can’t handle it …

Ben Lovejoy Sep 7 2015 - 7:02 am PT

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If you, like me, have been wondering when Netflix is finally going to get around to allowing offline viewing, so we can stock up our iPad when traveling, the answer would appear to be: not anytime soon. When Gizmodo asked the company why, when Amazon Instant Video does so, a company spokesman gave the unconvincing reply that it thinks we can’t handle the awesome complexity of clicking a download button.

According to Neil Hunt, Netflix’s Chief Product Officer, Netflix users won’t be able to handle the complexity the added choice will bring […]

“Undoubtedly it adds considerable complexity to your life with Amazon Prime – you have to remember that you want to download this thing. It’s not going to be instant, you have to have the right storage on your device, you have to manage it, and I’m just not sure people are actually that compelled to do that, and that it’s worth providing that level of complexity.”

There’s also the content owners who may not have stipulated that their content can be downloaded. Hunt didn’t discuss that but its likely a big concern.

There is some small hope of being able to view Netflix content when traveling, says Hunt.

As an example, what if we can put Netflix in a rack box that essentially contains all of Netflix content that you could imagine putting in an airplane server, right along with our existing offerings? That for me is a more interesting thing; can we make Netflix work on a plane, can we make it work on a train, in hotels?

But that seems to me a ridiculous way to offer a half-assed solution, and it’s merely an idea, not a plan.

Hunt did make one good point: not all of Amazon’s content is available for downloading, and it can be frustrating when one show is and another isn’t. Amazon already has enough issues with its seemingly-random selection of videos available to Prime members on desktop but not mobile, mobile but not desktop or only for purchase.

But with Netflix increasingly focusing on producing exclusive content, it could at least make a decent start by offering its own shows available for downloading.

Twitter adds follow suggestions to iPhone app’s main timeline

Mike Beasley Sep 4 2015 - 2:53 pm PT

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Twitter has announced a new update to its iPhone app that will make it easier for users to track down new people to follow.

Having apparently come to the conclusion that many users are eager to see more content they didn’t ask for in their main timelines, the social network will now present a list of users you may be interested in following at the top of the screen.