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Chrome 44 for iOS brings beacon-powered Physical Web closer to reality, new gestures

The Physical Web is an open source web specification from Google released last year with the aim to make interacting with smart devices in the real world as easy as clicking a link, just as we do on the web. Now with the company having released its Eddystone beacon technology and APIs for making this communication between devices in the same proximity easier, it’s integrating Physical Web directly into Chrome for iOS.

The latest version of Chrome for iOS, version 44 available now in the App Store, brings Physical Web content to the “Today” view. The Today view, for those who don’t know, is a section within the iOS Notification Center panel, accessed by dragging down from the top of the screen, which contains quick glance information that you may want to access often, such as weather information, calendar events, etc. But developers can also make their own widgets for this section which could include this same sort of quick glance information pulled from their own apps, as well as action buttons to perform quick tasks – like checking into a location on Swarm, for example.

What this means for Physical Web is better visibility and increased potential for adoption. While beacons have yet to heavily saturate the world, they face a chicken and egg problem: without a way for end-users to actually receive information from devices they pass by in the physical world, developers and manufacturers don’t have the same kind of incentive to design, manufacturer, and sell, and invest in beacons, and vice-versa. Physical Web, though, takes advantage of Eddystone-URL, a language that Google’s Eddystone beacon technology can send information to end-user devices in. Now that the company has a full end-to-end beacon solution – the beacon software that device manufacturers can use in their beacon hardware, as well as deeper integration into end-user devices – it will be possible for web developers to get more native-like proximity functionality out of their apps.

In addition to support for Physical Web, today’s Chrome for iOS update also adds new swipe gestures for making navigation throughout the app easier. The app is available now in the App Store.

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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 128GB $590, Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard $15, Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 HDD $110, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 128GB in Gold, Silver, or Space Gray for $590 shipped (Reg. $699)

• Sharkk Ultra-Slim Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard $15 Prime shipped, more
• Stary Board cuts the weight to become the “world’s lightest” electric vehicle
• Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-inch Internal Solid State Drive: $85 shipped (Orig. $140), more
• Home: Culina salad spinners from $16 (40% off), Yukon Outfitters hammocks from $30, more

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Amazon Gold Box – MEElectronics Air Fi Runaway Bluetooth Headphones in multiple colors: $35 Prime shipped (Reg. $60)

Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Wireless On-Ear Headphones in Titanium: $209 shipped (Orig. $380)

VIZIO 43-inch 4K 120Hz Smart LED UHDTV: $500 shipped (Reg. $600)

Jabra SOLEMATE Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker in black $60 shipped (Reg. $90+), more

Bluetooth speakers: Urge Basics Soundbrick $18 shipped, Liger waterproof shower speaker $10 shipped, more

Tweetbot for Mac hits its lowest price ever: $10 (Reg. $13)

iPhone 6/Plus $100 off w/ VZW or Sprint 2-yr contract: 16GB $100, 64GB $200, 128GB $300

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 128GB in Silver or Space Gray for $450 shipped (Reg. $599)

Review: Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Bluetooth speaker

Review: DODOcase Apple Watch Charging Stand

Review: SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick

Giveaway: Grain Audio OEHP.01 Over-Ear Headphones are an ideal daily set of cans, $199 value

More new gear from today:

ZAGG iPhone 6 Speaker Case w/ built-in Bluetooth speaker, battery and mic $60 shipped (Reg. $100)

• Daily Deals: Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat $90, Griffin Retractable MFi Lightning Cable $8
• Games/Apps: DmC Devil May Cry $30, Game of Thrones for iOS goes free, more
• Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II is now available for Mac: $7 (Reg. $10)
• Monoprice Power Bank + Two MFi Lightning Cables: $15 shipped (~$40 value)
• Save 30% on fashion at Amazon: Herschel Supply Co., Lacoste, PUMA, more
• Learn to build 11 apps with this exclusive iOS 9 Swift coding course: $59 (Orig. $299)
• Blinkist Premium 1-yr Subscription: 1000+ Grasp Nonfiction Books: $30 (Orig. $80)

More deals still alive:

Spigen’s latest Apple Watch dock is made for watchOS 2 Nightstand mode, pre-order now for $12

App Store Amazing Apps/Games for $1: Blek, Spider Man, Goat Sim, more

App Store Free App of the Week: Angry Birds Space ($1 value)

Pay what you want for the 7-course Web Hacker Bundle ($1,043 value, currently $6)

• Complete this Chipotle trivia game & receive a buy one, get one free coupon
• Sennheiser HD650 + Apogee Groove portable DAC/amp $550 shipped ($755 value)
• Bose SoundTouch Portable Series II Wireless Music System from $269 (Reg. $325)
• Media: Blu-ray/DVD combos from $8 including Interstellar & Lucy, $1 HD Rentals, more
• Router Roundup: Linksys dual-band Smart Wi-Fi Router (refurb) $28 (Orig. $50), more
• Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear Headphones in black $65 shipped (Reg. $80)
• Aukey USB Chargers: 5-Port USB Desktop Charging Station $22, more
• JBL Control One 4″ Indoor/Outdoor Speakers: $80 or 2-pairs for $150 shipped (Orig. $180)
• Kmashi 10,000mAh Dual-USB Power Bank: $9.39 Prime shipped (Orig. $50)
• Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop HDD $125, WD Elements 2TB Portable HDD $70, more
• Discounted gift cards up to 20% off: Staples, Gamestop, Toys R Us, iTunes, and more
• TRENDnet Powerline 500AV Nano Adapter Kit: $20 Prime shipped (Orig. $65)
• 4K A/V Receivers: Denon w/ AirPlay $499 (Orig. $999), Onkyo 5.2-ch $200 (Reg. $250)
• Fremo 3200mAh Battery/Flashlight with MFi Lightning cable: $10 shipped
• SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ears: $20 (Reg. $30)
• Jabra MOVE wireless on-ears $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more
• Spigen iPhone 6/Plus Cases in a variety of styles and colors from $7 shipped
• Nordstrom’s massive Anniversary Sale: Michael Kors non-iron dress shirt $39, more
• RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
• American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
• Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
• Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more

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New products & more:

Cusby adapters work like LEGO to let you build a custom USB-C hub

ZNAPS gives any Lightning or microUSB charging cable a MagSafe-like connector

• Jet.com is ready to battle Amazon and Walmart for your online shopping needs
• A-Bike Electric has powered assistance in the “lightest” package in the world
• Hot Toys is partnering with Disney to create an 18-foot long Millennium Falcon model
• Acer’s $100 Liquid Leap+ Fitness Watch for iOS/Android with a 20% discount
• The Remix Mini is a low-cost Android-based PC alternative
• The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts
• Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees
• Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
• SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers

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Realmac Deep Dreamer public beta for Mac turns your images into nightmares

Deep Dream has caused something of a stir online in recent weeks. Google’s neural imaging network has an uncanny ability of taking ordinary images and turning them in to something you’d normally only see if you were sleeping (or under the influence of banned substances). Now, creating your own fun and trippy images is simple.

Realmac just announced that its Deep Dreamer public beta is available to download for Mac, so you can create your own weird pics using a native app. While in its beta state you can buy a full license for $14.99. Once out of beta, a license will set you back $24.99.

If you’d rather use a free service, Dreamscope is a web app which lets you upload any photo or picture and run it through one of its many Deep Dream patterns. The end results is normally weird, scary, or both. There are 20 filters to choose from in total, some scarier than others. Depending on the size of your image, the time it takes to process your nightmare varies. I experienced anything from a few seconds to around half a minute. For extra-trippy effects, re-upload your Dreamscope’d image several times and see what happens.

Take a look at our gallery below and you’ll see some of the virtual hallucinations it conjured up for us:

If you want to create your own, head on over to DreamScopeApp.com and start uploading or check out Deep Dreamer for Mac. There’s also a gallery to look through of images created by others. Some might be NSFW, so be careful where you view them and who you view them in front of. You have been warned…

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Designer details how Apple’s iAd Producer can be used to prototype iOS & Mac apps

Linda Dong, a former Prototyping Team member at Apple, shared a fascinating blog post this week that highlights an interesting use case for developers and designers using Apple’s iAd Producer app.

Think of it as “advanced Keynote”, or “actually accessible Interface Builder”. Alas the app is meant for not-so-popular content like iAds and iBooks widgets, but it can easily be repurposed to prototype iOS and Mac apps. It handles UI elements, screen flow, and animation really well.

Writing that iAd Producer is targeted toward creating iAds and iBook widgets, which makes it a rather underrated app considering the utility it offers, she notes that iAd Producer bases projects in “HTML5, CSS3, and javascript which a lot of designers are already familiar with.”

She goes on to explain how you can remove the default iAd UI overlays when using iAd Producer for iOS and Mac app prototyping, while explaining how the drag-and-drop nature of the app makes it easy to use.

Her write-up continues by detailing how iAd Producer incorporates animations that will be familiar to Keynote users, event triggers on objects within apps, supports CSS filters, and even previewing app designs and interactions on real devices for testing.

You can read her full blog post and see some of her work here, and grab iAd Producer from Apple’s developer center if you’re a member. Have you used iAd Producer for any interesting app prototyping or other ways that vary from iAd and iBook widget creation?

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9to5Toys Last Call: Mac Developer App Bundle $60, 256GB Retina MacBook Pro $1,280, Tweetbot for Mac $10, 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.

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Last Call Updates:

Review: The Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 is a big-ticket Bluetooth speaker with a lavish design

• Spigen’s latest Apple Watch dock is made for watchOS 2 Nightstand mode, pre-order now
• Cusby adapters work like LEGO to let you build a custom USB-C hub
• Jet.com is ready to battle Amazon and Walmart for your online shopping needs
• Router Roundup: Linksys dual-band Smart Wi-Fi Router (refurb) $28 (Orig. $50), more
• Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear Headphones in black $65 shipped (Reg. $80)
• Aukey USB Chargers: 5-Port USB Desktop Charging Station $22, more
• JBL Control One 4″ Indoor/Outdoor Speakers: $80 or 2-pairs for $150 shipped (Orig. $180)
• Home: Hoover’s best selling upright vac $100 (Orig. $180), more

Mac Developer App Bundle for $60: Hype, Forklift, Coderunner, Dash, more ($366 value)

Pay what you want for the 7-course Web Hacker Bundle ($1,043 value, currently $6)

13″ 256GB Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch: $1,280 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

Tweetbot for Mac hits its lowest price ever: $10 (Reg. $13)

Amazon Gold Box – up to 60% off Logitech gear: M320 wireless mouse $10 Prime shipped, UE MINI BOOM $55 shipped, more

iPhone 6/Plus $100 off w/ VZW or Sprint 2-yr contract: 16GB $100, 64GB $200, 128GB $300

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 128GB in Silver or Space Gray for $450 shipped (Reg. $599)

Review: The DODOcase Apple Watch Charging Stand is a luxurious nightstand accessory

Review: SanDisk’s new Connect Wireless Stick is one of the easiest ways to expand your iPhone’s storage

Giveaway: Grain Audio OEHP.01 Over-Ear Headphones are an ideal daily set of cans, $199 value

More new gear from today:

Rain Design’s gorgeous aluminum mStand for MacBooks: $35 Prime shipped (Reg. $50)

• Complete this Chipotle trivia game & receive a buy one, get one free coupon
• Blue Microphones Snowball USB Mic $40 shipped (Reg. up to $60)
• Games/Apps: Borderlands The Pre-Sequel for Mac $20, Spark Camera goes free
• Sennheiser HD650 + Apogee Groove portable DAC/amp $550 shipped ($755 value)
• Bose SoundTouch Portable Series II Wireless Music System from $269 (Reg. $325)
• Media: Blu-ray/DVD combos from $8 including Interstellar & Lucy, $1 HD Rentals, more
• Daily Deals: Dell UltraSharp 24″ IPS LED-Backlit LCD Monitor $240, Two Cheerson Mini Quadcopters $27, more

WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more http://t.co/MX0Sx068Qb pic.twitter.com/XppZTF5hGu

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) July 21, 2015

More deals still alive:

Kmashi 10,000mAh Dual-USB Power Bank: $9.39 Prime shipped (Orig. $50)

App Store Amazing Apps/Games for $1: Blek, Spider Man, Goat Sim, more

App Store Free App of the Week: Angry Birds Space ($1 value)

$75 iTunes gift card for $65 shipped: save 13% on apps, music, movies and more

• Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop HDD $125, WD Elements 2TB Portable HDD $70, more
• Discounted gift cards up to 20% off: Staples, Gamestop, Toys R Us, iTunes, and more
• TRENDnet Powerline 500AV Nano Adapter Kit: $20 Prime shipped (Orig. $65)
• 4K A/V Receivers: Denon w/ AirPlay $499 (Orig. $999), Onkyo 5.2-ch $200 (Reg. $250)
• Chromecast offers: 1 free movie rental, more
• Fremo 3200mAh Battery/Flashlight with MFi Lightning cable: $10 shipped
• SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ears: $20 (Reg. $30)
• Jabra MOVE wireless on-ears $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more
• Spigen iPhone 6/Plus Cases in a variety of styles and colors from $7 shipped
• Nordstrom’s massive Anniversary Sale: Michael Kors non-iron dress shirt $39, more
• Women’s fashion: Nordstrom Sale – Topshop sweater $33, Vince Camuto bag $99, more
• TaoTronics TT-BR02 Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Receiver $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)
• Griffin WatchStand Dual Charging Dock for Apple Watch & iPhone $25 shipped (Reg. $30)
• This USB-C hub adds four USB-A ports to your 12-inch MacBook: $14 Prime shipped
• Acer 11-inch Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB: $129 shipped (Orig. $200)
• RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
• American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
• Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
• Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more

New products & more:

ZNAPS gives any Lightning or microUSB charging cable a MagSafe-like connector

A-Bike Electric has powered assistance in the “lightest” package in the world

• Hot Toys is partnering with Disney to create an 18-foot long Millennium Falcon model
• Acer’s $100 Liquid Leap+ Fitness Watch for iOS/Android with a 20% discount
• The Remix Mini is a low-cost Android-based PC alternative
• The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts
• Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees
• Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
• SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers

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Instagram rolling out user, location, and hashtag search on the web

Instagram first started as an iPhone-only photo sharing social network and has since expanded to other smartphone platforms, but the experience for interacting with Instagram on the Mac never been at feature parity. Today Instagram is making small steps to improve the experience with using the service on the web by introducing the ability to search for content using the official Instagram website.
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9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 6/Plus $100 off w/ contract, iPad mini 3 128GB $450, 10,000mAh USB Power bank $9, more

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

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Apple 13″ Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,280 (Reg. $1,499)

• Tweetbot for Mac hits its lowest price ever: $10 (Reg. $13)
• TRENDnet Powerline 500AV Nano Adapter Kit: $20 Prime shipped (Orig. $65)
• ZNAPS gives any Lightning or microUSB charging cable a MagSafe-like connector
• Acer’s $100 Liquid Leap+ Fitness Watch for iOS/Android with a 20% discount
• The Remix Mini is a low-cost Android-based PC alternative that smashed its Kickstarter goal
• Hot Toys is partnering with Disney to create an 18-foot long Millennium Falcon model
• Home: Ultra Slim Digital Bathroom Scale $15 (Reg. $24), more

iPhone 6/Plus $100 off w/ VZW or Sprint 2-yr contract: 16GB $100, 64GB $200, 128GB $300

Need a replacement iPhone 6? Grab an unlocked refurb at eBay for $459.99 shipped http://t.co/TZmjK2cRff pic.twitter.com/tBGuzXZwxT

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) July 20, 2015

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 128GB in Silver or Space Gray for $450 shipped (Reg. $599)

Kmashi 10,000mAh Dual-USB Power Bank: $9.39 Prime shipped (Orig. $50)

Pay what you want for the 7-course Web Hacker Bundle ($1,043 value, currently $6)

Review: The DODOcase Apple Watch Charging Stand is a luxurious nightstand accessory

Review: SanDisk’s new Connect Wireless Stick is one of the easiest ways to expand your iPhone’s storage

Giveaway: Grain Audio OEHP.01 Over-Ear Headphones are an ideal daily set of cans, $199 value

More new gear from today:

Discounted gift cards up to 20% off: Staples, JCPenney, Gamestop, Toys R Us, iTunes, and more

• Seagate Expansion 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive $125, Seagate 2TB Portable Hard Drive $80
• 35-mile range paper-thin HDTV antenna for $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $15)
• 4K A/V Receivers: Denon w/ AirPlay $499 (Orig. $999), Onkyo 5.2-ch $200 (Reg. $250)
• Daily Deals: Octa Spider Monkey iPad Stand $57, USB Charger $6, more
• Chromecast offers: 1 free movie rental, more
• Headphones: Skullcandy Navigator on-ears $20 (Reg. up to $60), more

More deals still alive:

Nordstrom’s massive Anniversary Sale: Nike DRI-FIT t-shirt $16, Michael Kors non-iron dress shirt $39, more

Women’s fashion: Nordstrom Sale – Topshop sweater $33, Vince Camuto bag $99, more

3200mAh Battery/Flashlight with MFi Lightning cable: $10 shipped

App Store Amazing Apps/Games for $1: Blek, Spider Man, Goat Sim, more

App Store Free App of the Week: Angry Birds Space ($1 value)

Games/Apps: Zelda Wind Waker for Wii U $39, Mobile Mouse Pro $1, METAL SLUG sale $1 ea

$75 iTunes gift card for $65 shipped: save 13% on apps, music, movies and more

• SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ears: $20 (Reg. $30)
• Jabra MOVE wireless on-ears $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more
• Spigen iPhone 6/Plus Cases in a variety of styles and colors from $7 shipped
• VIZIO 50-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV w/ a free $300 Dell eGift Card: $800 ($1,100 value)
• TaoTronics TT-BR02 Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Receiver $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)
• Griffin WatchStand Dual Charging Dock for Apple Watch & iPhone $25 shipped (Reg. $30)
• This USB-C hub adds four USB-A ports to your 12-inch MacBook: $14 Prime shipped
• R.B.I. Baseball 15 for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5), more
• Acer 11-inch Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB: $129 shipped (Orig. $200)
• LifeProof iPad Mini Frē Case in white/gray $30 Prime shipped (Orig. $100)
• RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
• Monoprice iPhone 5/s/c case sale w/ prices starting at $2 shipped
• Boost Mobile launches its first Wi-Fi Hotspot No-Contract plans as low as $25 a month
• GameStop offers $100 trade-in credit towards New Nintendo 3DS
• American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
• Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
• Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more
• Striker Spy HD-Camera Drone: $70 Shipped (Orig. $170, CA Tax Only)
• Casetify custom Apple Watch bands: $70 credit for $50

New products & more:

A-Bike Electric has powered assistance in the “lightest” package in the world

• The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts
• Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees
• Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
• SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers
• The Lumos Helmet provides the technology needed to bike safely
• This transforming Optimus Prime LEGO build might be one of the most impressive yet
• Lemunati CS1 coverts your iPhone 6 into a Super 8 style camcorder
• This TIE Fighter look-alike music machine plays your favorite action theme songs
• Limited edition Street Fighter II Arcade Soundtrack comes to vinyl
• Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition is sold out, you can still show your love w/ this quirky Fallout gear
• Pixar tech director is building his own desktop robot companion with emotional intelligence
• The Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Juggernog Edition comes with a mini fridge to keep you frosty
• JoyDrone is a dongle for your Chromecast that supplies wireless audio to any speakers
• The original NES Battletoads soundtrack has been immortalized in this epic new vinyl LP
• The new Mamma Nessie Colander Spoon has been sighte
• Review: JBL’s new Charge 2+ and Clip+ deliver big sound in a portable Bluetooth package

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Pocket for iOS adds the ability to listen to articles with new text-to-speech feature

Pocket, the popular app that allows users to save articles and read them later, has received an update that adds another way to consume saved articles. Announced in a blog post, Pocket for iOS now supports Listen, the company’s popular text-to-speech feature that was previously available only on Android.

Listen is a way for users to consume their news hands-free. The feature offers the ability to start listening from anywhere in the article, skip portions you aren’t interested in, and adjust the reading speed to be either faster or slower. Perhaps most notably, Listen is available in all languages.

Today, we’re excited to bring Listen, our Text-to-Speech feature, to iOS. It’s the hands-free way of returning to everything you’ve saved in Pocket. You can start listening from anywhere in the article, skip paragraphs with ease, and adjust the reading speed for when you want to fly through an article or let it slowly soak in. Plus, it has automatic language detection, making Listen available in all languages.

To access Listen, simply open up an article, tap the three dots in the lower right corner, and choose the Listen option. Download the latest version of Pocket for iOS from the App Store now.

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9to5Toys Last Call: Bose SoundTrue headphones $80, 3200mAh power bank w/ MFi Lightning cable $10, 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:

Review: The DODOcase Apple Watch Charging Stand is a luxurious nightstand accessory

• Spigen iPhone 6/Plus Cases in a variety of styles and colors from $7 shipped
• VIZIO 50-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV w/ a free $300 Dell eGift Card: $800 ($1,100 value)
• A-Bike Electric has powered assistance in the “lightest” package in the world
• Magazine subs from $3.25/yr: Wired, Maxim, GQ, ESPN, Dwell, more
• EasyAcc 360-degree Rotating  Mount for iPad/iPhone $12 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)
• TaoTronics TT-BR02 Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Receiver $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)
• Women’s fashion: Nordstrom Sale – Topshop sweater $33, Vince Camuto bag $99, more
• Home: KRUPS Espresso Machine $30 (Orig. $60), more

$100 worth of Best Buy gift cards for $85 http://t.co/ueVyGChnb0 pic.twitter.com/uA5IXoND2Z

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) July 17, 2015

Bose SoundTrue On-Ear Headphones in multiple colors: $80 shipped (Reg. $140)

SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ear Headphones: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)

Jabra MOVE wireless on-ear headphones $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more

3200mAh Battery/Flashlight with MFi Lightning cable: $10 shipped

App Store Amazing Apps/Games for $1: Blek, Spider Man, Goat Sim, more

App Store Free App of the Week: Angry Birds Space ($1 value)

Games/Apps: Zelda Wind Waker for Wii U $39, Mobile Mouse Pro $1, METAL SLUG sale $1 ea

$75 iTunes gift card for $65 shipped: save 13% on apps, music, movies and more

Pay what you want for the 7-course Web Hacker Bundle ($1,043 value, currently $6)

Review: SanDisk’s new Connect Wireless Stick is one of the easiest ways to expand your iPhone’s storage

Giveaway: Win one of SanDisk’s newly released massive 200GB microSD cards ($250 value)

Small States: A-Lamp Design fashions charming lights for your home from US materials, multiple giveaways (Last chance to enter!)

More new gear from today:

Nordstrom’s massive Anniversary Sale: Nike DRI-FIT t-shirt $16, Michael Kors non-iron dress shirt $39, more

Media: Dexter Complete Series $85 (Reg. $125), Tarantino XX 8 Film Collection $58 (Reg. $80)

Daily Deals: Mongoose Detour Full Suspension Bike $200, Sony Cyber-shot 20.4MP Camera + $50 gift card $300, more

More deals still alive:

Charge a 12-inch MacBook on the road w/ this Anker 25600mAh 3-port Battery: $50 shipped (Reg. $80), more

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 64GB in all colors $500 shipped (Reg. $599)

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 16GB: $300 shipped (Reg. $399)

iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB in Silver: $449 shipped (Orig. $929)

• iPhone 6/Plus, 5/s/c cases from $2 shipped in multiple styles and colors
• PayPal email gift cards $15 off $100: PlayStation Store, Xbox, Cabela’s, more
• Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac $16 Prime shipped (Orig. $80)
• Griffin WatchStand Dual Charging Dock for Apple Watch & iPhone $25 shipped (Reg. $30)
• This USB-C hub adds four USB-A ports to your 12-inch MacBook: $14 Prime shipped
• Consoles w/ $100 Dell gift card: PlayStation 4 Last of Us $400 or Xbox One $350
• R.B.I. Baseball 15 for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5), more
• Acer 11-inch Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB (refurb): $110 shipped (Orig. $200)
• Aukey 40W/8A 5-Port USB Desktop Charger $14 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
• LifeProof iPad Mini Frē Case in white/gray $30 Prime shipped (Orig. $100)
• Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD $90 shipped (Orig. $140)
• RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
• Belkin’s MFi Lightning Keyboard for iPad is on sale for $40 shipped (Reg. $60)
• Monoprice iPhone 5/s/c case sale w/ prices starting at $2 shipped
• Aukey deals w/ Prime shipping: 12,000mAh power bank $15 (Orig. $25), more
• Boost Mobile launches its first Wi-Fi Hotspot No-Contract plans as low as $25 a month
• Headphones: Philips over-ears $50 (Reg. $70), JBL Synchros S500 $63 (Reg. $169)
• GameStop offers $100 trade-in credit towards New Nintendo 3DS
• ZyXEL AV500 Powerline kit with N300 Wireless Range Extender $30 shipped (Orig. $60)
• American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
• Newegg 10% off sitewide for students and faculty
• Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
• Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more
• Striker Spy HD-Camera Drone: $70 Shipped (Orig. $170, CA Tax Only)
• Casetify custom Apple Watch bands: $70 credit for $50

New products & more:

The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts

Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees

• Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
• SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers
• The Lumos Helmet provides the technology needed to bike safely
• This transforming Optimus Prime LEGO build might be one of the most impressive yet
• Lemunati CS1 coverts your iPhone 6 into a Super 8 style camcorder
• This TIE Fighter look-alike music machine plays your favorite action theme songs
• Limited edition Street Fighter II Arcade Soundtrack comes to vinyl
• Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition is sold out, you can still show your love w/ this quirky Fallout gear
• Pixar tech director is building his own desktop robot companion with emotional intelligence
• The Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Juggernog Edition comes with a mini fridge to keep you frosty
• JoyDrone is a dongle for your Chromecast that supplies wireless audio to any speakers
• The original NES Battletoads soundtrack has been immortalized in this epic new vinyl LP
• The new Mamma Nessie Colander Spoon has been sighte
• Review: JBL’s new Charge 2+ and Clip+ deliver big sound in a portable Bluetooth package

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9to5Toys Last Call: Bluetooth 4.1 in-ear headphones $20, Brother Wireless Printer $80, Apple TV $60, 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:

• This USB-C hub adds four USB-A ports to your 12-inch MacBook: $14 Prime shipped
• App Store Free App of the Week: Angry Birds Space ($1 value)
• App Store Amazing Apps/Games for $1: Blek, Spider Man, Goat Sim, more
• Griffin WatchStand Dual Charging Dock for Apple Watch & iPhone $25 shipped (Reg. $30)
• Bose SoundTrue On-Ear Headphones in multiple colors: $80 shipped (Reg. $140)
• The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts
• Consoles w/ $100 Dell gift card: PlayStation 4 Last of Us $400 or Xbox One $350
• Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
• Google’s Family Friendly Free App of the Week: Sago Mini Space Explorer ($3 value)
• Home: Hamilton Beach dual toaster/oven $30 (Reg. $50+), more

SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ear Headphones: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)

Daily Deals: Brother color inkjet wireless printer $80, D-Link pan/tilt day/night IP camera $60, more

Apple TV 1080p Streaming Media Player (newest version): $60 shipped (Reg. $69)

Pay what you want for the 7-course Web Hacker Bundle ($1,043 value, currently $6)

SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers

Review: SanDisk’s new Connect Wireless Stick is one of the easiest ways to expand your iPhone’s storage

Giveaway: Win one of SanDisk’s newly released massive 200GB microSD cards ($250 value)

Small States: A-Lamp Design fashions charming lights for your home from US materials, multiple giveaways

More new gear from today:

Charge a 12-inch MacBook on the road w/ this Anker 25600mAh 3-port Battery: $50 shipped (Reg. $80), more

• WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $70 shipped (Orig. $130)
• Games/Apps: The Room Two $1 (Reg. $3), Toy Defense HD $2 (Reg. $5), iOS freebies
• PayPal email gift cards $15 off $100: PlayStation Store, Xbox, Cabela’s, more
• Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac $16 Prime shipped (Orig. $80)
• Acer 11-inch Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB (refurb): $110 shipped (Orig. $200)

More deals still alive:

Pixelmator image editor and painting app for iOS: $1 (Reg. $5)

Games/Apps: Rayman, Tetris, Blek, BADLAND, Mass Effect, $1 each, more

Rovio iOS sale: Angry Birds Space for iPhone goes free for the first time, more

R.B.I. Baseball 15 for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5), more

$75 iTunes gift card for $65 shipped: save 13% on apps, music, movies and more

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 64GB in all colors $500 shipped (Reg. $599)

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 16GB: $300 shipped (Reg. $399)

iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB in Silver: $449 shipped (Orig. $929)

• iPhone 6/Plus, 5/s/c cases from $2 shipped in multiple styles and colors
• Aukey 40W/8A 5-Port USB Desktop Charger $14 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
• LifeProof iPad Mini Frē Case in white/gray $30 Prime shipped (Orig. $100)
• Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband $118 shipped (Reg. $150)
• Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD $90 shipped (Orig. $140)
• RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
• Belkin’s MFi Lightning Keyboard for iPad is on sale for $40 shipped (Reg. $60)
• Monoprice iPhone 5/s/c case sale w/ prices starting at $2 shipped
• Aukey deals w/ Prime shipping: 12,000mAh power bank $15 (Orig. $25), more
• Boost Mobile launches its first Wi-Fi Hotspot No-Contract plans as low as $25 a month
• Headphones: Philips over-ears $50 (Reg. $70), JBL Synchros S500 $63 (Reg. $169)
• GameStop offers $100 trade-in credit towards New Nintendo 3DS
• ZyXEL AV500 Powerline kit with N300 Wireless Range Extender $30 shipped (Orig. $60)
• American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
• Newegg 10% off sitewide for students and faculty
• Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
• Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more
• Striker Spy HD-Camera Drone: $70 Shipped (Orig. $170, CA Tax Only)
• Casetify custom Apple Watch bands: $70 credit for $50

New products & more:

Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees

• The Lumos Helmet provides the technology needed to bike safely
• This transforming Optimus Prime LEGO build might be one of the most impressive yet
• Lemunati CS1 coverts your iPhone 6 into a Super 8 style camcorder
• This TIE Fighter look-alike music machine plays your favorite action theme songs
• Limited edition Street Fighter II Arcade Soundtrack comes to vinyl
• Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition is sold out, you can still show your love w/ this quirky Fallout gear
• Pixar tech director is building his own desktop robot companion with emotional intelligence
• The Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Juggernog Edition comes with a mini fridge to keep you frosty
• JoyDrone is a dongle for your Chromecast that supplies wireless audio to any speakers
• The original NES Battletoads soundtrack has been immortalized in this epic new vinyl LP
• The new Mamma Nessie Colander Spoon has been sighte
• Review: JBL’s new Charge 2+ and Clip+ deliver big sound in a portable Bluetooth package

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Microsoft’s OneNote iOS app goes universal, bringing Notification Center widget and more to iPad

Microsoft today released a new update to OneNote for iPhone that makes it a universal app, now OneNote for iOS. That means that the existing OneNote for iPad app is being replaced by a single, universal app that runs on both iPhone and iPad.

The benefit, aside from having a single version, is that the iPad app is gaining some recent features introduced in the iPhone app including a OneNote widget in the today view of Notification Center. iPad users will also notice a new “recent notes” section for notes made on either device, and landscape mode on the iPad now presents a column of page previews.

Catch the full release notes below:

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It’s official – Angry Birds 2 is coming on July 30th

It seems an age since Angry Birds first rose to prominence as the best-selling mobile game going. After countless spin-offs and movie tie-ins, it’s about to get its first proper sequel. Rovio announced in a blog post this morning that Angry Birds 2 will officially launch on July 30th.

With 3 billion game downloads, millions of fans across the globe, multiple mashups and spin-offs, collaborations with A-list celebrities and much more, we’re really proud that Angry Birds is the mother of all mobile game apps. And now we’re proud to announce the mother of all sequels – Angry Birds 2!

Rovio hasn’t announced exactly what to expect or which platforms it’ll be available on, but it does say that it will make its way to “app stores worldwide” in two weeks, suggesting that it will almost certainly be available on the most popular platforms: Android and iOS.

Hit the Angry Birds 2 website to sign up and be notified as soon as it’s available. In the mean time, you can grab a bunch of the more popular Angry Birds titles for free, or just $1 in Rovio’s iOS sale.

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Hulu for iPhone updated w/ Apple Watch remote app for controlling playback, Chromcasting, more

Hulu is out today with a neat update to its iPhone app that puts a remote for controlling playback and more right on your Apple Watch. Like most Apple Watch apps, the Hulu remote app is limited in what it can do on its own, but it becomes a handy utility once you start video playback on Hulu from your iPhone.
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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad mini 2 $230, SanDisk 128GB microSD $60, iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 64GB $500, more

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

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 64GB in all colors $500 shipped (Reg. $599)

• The Lumos Helmet provides the technology needed to bike safely
• Aukey deals w/ Prime shipping: 12,000mAh power bank $15 (Orig. $25), more
• Boost Mobile launches its first Wi-Fi Hotspot No-Contract plans as low as $25 a month
• Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition is sold out, you can still show your love w/ this quirky Fallout gear
• This transforming Optimus Prime LEGO build might be one of the most impressive yet
• Limited edition Street Fighter II Arcade Soundtrack comes to vinyl
• Home: Dyson upright vac (refurb) $225 (Orig. $500), more

Amazon Gold Box – SanDisk Flash Storage up to 50% off: 128GB microSD $60, 32GB Ultra Fit Flash Drive $11, more

iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi 16GB: $230 2-day shipped (Reg. $299)

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 16GB: $300 shipped (Reg. $399)

iPad Air Wi-Fi + Cellular 128GB in Silver: $449 shipped (Orig. $929)

13-inch Retina MacBook Pro: 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB $1,100 shipped (Reg. $1,299)

15-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch $1,819 shipped (Reg. $1,999)

Amazon Prime Day Hub, monster sales announced: Fire Stick $24, 32-inch TV $75, and 40-inch TV $115, more

Walmart CEO blasts Amazon’s Prime Day, promises a week-long sales event with “some special atomic deals”

Amazon is throwing itself a birthday party so big it’ll make you forget about Black Friday

Review: SanDisk’s new Connect Wireless Stick is one of the easiest ways to expand your iPhone’s storage

Giveaway: Win one of SanDisk’s newly released massive 200GB microSD cards ($250 value)

Small States: A-Lamp Design fashions charming lights for your home from US materials, multiple giveaways

More new gear from today:

Beats by Dre 1-Day Sale: Powerbeats2 Bluetooth Headphones, Pill 2.0 Portable Speaker $130 ea (Reg. $200)

RAVPower Portable 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)

• Games/Apps: Shadow of Mordor $15, Dragon Age Inquisition $20, more
• R.B.I. Baseball 15 for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5), more
• Headphones: Philips over-ears $50 (Reg. $70), JBL Synchros S500 $63 (Reg. $169)
• Amazon Fire TV Stick + Mohu Leaf 30 OTA Antenna $50 shipped ($74 value)
• PNY Turbo Plus 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $10 shipped (Orig. $35)
• Microsoft’s $99 Universal Foldable Keyboard is now available
• Daily Deals: Fitbit Flex activity tracker $75, more

More deals still alive:

Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD $90 shipped (Orig. $140)

• Monoprice iPhone 5/s/c case sale w/ prices starting at $2 shipped
• Belkin’s MFi Lightning Keyboard for iPad is on sale for $40 shipped (Reg. $60)
• GameStop offers $100 trade-in credit towards New Nintendo 3DS
• ZyXEL AV500 Powerline kit with N300 Wireless Range Extender $30 shipped (Orig. $60)
• American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
• Newegg 10% off sitewide for students and faculty
• 3rd party Apple Watch bands prices are dropping
• NEwhere Elite Vaporizer kit w/ USB wall charger $20 shipped (Reg. $30) + 35% off e-liquids
• App Store Free App of the Week: Card Wars – Adventure Time goes free ($4 value)
• Jawbone BIG JAMBOX Wireless Bluetooth Speaker (refurb): $128 shipped (Orig. $300)
• Urge Basics Cuatro Bluetooth Speaker $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30+)
• Buy select 2015 Samsung 4K UHDTVs & receive a free matching soundbar ($298 value)
• 1-month access to over 17,000 digital Marvel comics for $0.01 (Reg. $10)
• Apple is giving away free downloads of iOS cooking app Green Kitchen ($5 value)
• Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
• Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more
• Striker Spy HD-Camera Drone: $70 Shipped (Orig. $170, CA Tax Only)
• Casetify custom Apple Watch bands: $70 credit for $50

New products & more:

The Lemunati CS1 coverts your iPhone 6 into a Super 8 style camcorder for an “upgraded” filming experience

This TIE Fighter look-alike music machine plays your favorite action theme songs

• Pixar tech director is building his own desktop robot companion with emotional intelligence
• The Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Juggernog Edition comes with a mini fridge to keep you frosty
• JoyDrone is a dongle for your Chromecast that supplies wireless audio to any speakers
• The original NES Battletoads soundtrack has been immortalized in this epic new vinyl LP
• The new Mamma Nessie Colander Spoon has been sighted
• Become the Knight Rider with the K.I.T.T. USB Car Charger
• Microsoft HoloLens partners with Case Western to make medical school like a video game
• GoPro’s new HERO4 Session waterproof action camera
• Review: JBL’s new Charge 2+ and Clip+ deliver big sound in a portable Bluetooth package
• Watch this remote controlled flying R2-D2 drone take its first flight
• Rory Mcllroy’s PGA TOUR lets you play golf on Battlefield 4’s Paracel Storm map
• Dot is the “world’s smallest” set of Bluetooth earphones with a battery life to match
• Slip Cup Beer Pong inserts keep your balls clean and your cups full
• Capcom’s official life-size Mega Man helmet includes working LED lights
• Disney unveils the first official Star Wars mobile app w/ lightsaber training, more