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Learn about the latest news for iOS, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple TV apps

Apps for iOS, macOS, tvOS, and watchOS power our modern world. 9to5Mac will update you on the latest news, review, and updates for all types of apps. “There’s an App for that”.

The term came became part of our vocabulary when Steve Jobs announced The App Store as part of the iPhone 2.0 software update in 2008.

Over the years, the term has become as common as kleenex for describing applications on all of our devices. Apple’s platforms have apps for just about anything from finance, banking, sports, social media, podcasting, music, and more. We have a guide for helping you discover the best ones as well. Apps are now on everything from our TV, to our smartphones, on our laptops, and all the way down to our wrists.

As new ones are released or existing ones have major updates, the team here at 9to5Mac will bring you the latest news and reviews. If you want to follow along with video footage, be sure to follow 9to5Mac on YouTube. Scroll down below our latest updates on all things relating to applications on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Watch.

Google Chrome aims to improve laptop battery life by intelligently pausing Flash content

Jordan Kahn Jun 4 2015 - 1:00 pm PT

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Google has been working with Adobe to improve battery life drain caused by Flash and today flipped the switch on a new Chrome feature that does exactly that. The new feature aims to detect Flash on a webpage that is actually important to the main content and “intelligently pause content” that isn’t as important. The result is to hopefully make the web experience with Flash more power efficient to improve battery life on your laptop. Here’s how it works:
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Review: Tweetbot for Mac 2.0 brings a Yosemite-style coat of paint, convenient new features, and a price drop

Mike Beasley Jun 4 2015 - 9:09 am PT

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Yes, you read that headline right. The long-awaited Yosemite update for Tweetbot is finally here. The application has been rebuilt with a new look and updated controls for several features that make things like creating columns and tracking down the tweet associated with an image much easier.

The main attraction for most users will be the new design, so let’s take a look at that in a bit more detail first…

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Periscope for iPhone now lets you find streams by location

Zac Hall Jun 4 2015 - 7:24 am PT

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Twitter’s live video streaming app Periscope is out with a big update today adding a key promised feature. Periscope for iPhone version 1.1 now lets you find live streams around the world based on location using a new map view from the global tab. This lets you jump into streams going on around you or watch something interesting happening on the other side of the world. In addition to adding the new maps view, Periscope has been localized in 29 more languages:
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Agent 47 returns to iOS with the new Hitman Sniper game

Justin Kahn Jun 4 2015 - 6:06 am PT

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From 9to5toys:

Following the release of the last main console entry in the long running Hitman franchise, Square Enix took the franchise mobile with the stellar, board-game style Hitman GO. Now Square is back with another iOS game starring Agent 47:
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Pebble blames Apple for delayed iOS Pebble Time app as first backers receive watches [Update: now available]

Mark Gurman Jun 3 2015 - 12:41 pm PT

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Image via <a href="https://twitter.com/mgbnet/status/605505402885672960/photo/1">Martin B. on Twitter</a>

[Update: Pebble says its app for Pebble Time users has been approved and should hit the App Store in 2-3 hours if you can’t see it yet.]

Despite its official release at the end of May, Pebble’s new Pebble Time watch is not yet fully functional for iPhone users, as its required iOS synchronization app is not yet available in the App Store. The Pebble Time Watch application allows users to set up the Pebble Time wearable, install new applications, watch faces, and software updates, but backers who have received the hardware have taken to social media to complain that there’s no iPhone app to use with it. Android users are unaffected as their version of the app is available on Google Play.

Pebble has used its Kickstarter page to pin the delay on Apple’s App Store review process…

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Twitter for iPad adds group Direct Messaging + private Tweet sharing

Mark Gurman Jun 3 2015 - 12:20 pm PT

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Twitter today updated the iPad version of its app to match the iPhone app’s messaging functionality. The update brings the ability for iPad users to natively participate in group direct messaging sessions (for better or for worse), see more messaging history, and privately share links via Direct Messages with a quick share control.

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Google Drive updated with Material Design on iOS

Mark Gurman Jun 3 2015 - 9:36 am PT

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Google has updated its Google Drive app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch with its new Material Design aesthetic. The new interface is noticeably cleaner and flatter. Google says that the update also brings faster performance and scrolling. Google updated its main app with Material Design last winter and its Play Music app earlier this year.

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9to5Toys Last Call: New Gold MacBook in-stock, iPhone 6 armband $7, Sony Bluetooth/NFC speaker $50, more

Jun 3 2015 - 9:03 am PT

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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’s all-new 12-inch MacBook is available to ship today, Gold model included
3-Pack of 3.3-ft Poweradd MFi Lightning cables for $16 Prime shipped (Reg. $23)
Logitech’s new Anywhere 2 wireless mouse follows the design of the popular Master MX
Kingston takes the wraps off its USB-C flash drive lineup
Prime Members can save up to 25% on VIZIO’s latest soundbars: 5.1-ch $278 (Reg. $350)
MMOVE Stereo Bluetooth Earbuds Shipped: $32 (Orig. $49, CA Tax Only)
Novation Launchkey MIDI controller keyboard: 49-key $100 (Orig. $200), more
Eton Emergency Radio w/ Weather Alerts $20 (Reg. $46+) with free in-store pickup
Home: Cuisinart Tabletop gas grill $120 (Reg. $160+), more

Save 20% on GoPro’s HERO4 Black Action Camera: $399 shipped (Reg. $500)

Get ready for a workout w/ this Mpow Armband for iPhone 6 or 5/s: $7 Shipped (Reg. $12)

Sony SRSX3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker w/ hands-free calling (refurb) $50 shipped (Orig. $150)

Amazon now ships some smaller items for free even if you don’t have a Prime membership

The Summer Mac Essentials Bundle: Unibox, Noiseless, Hider 2, Jump Desktop and more for $19.99 ($204 value)

Father’s Day Gift Guide: top picks, exclusive discounts and a $482 giveaway

More new gear from today:

Games/Apps: DmC Devil May Cry, XCOM, Remember Me $4 ea, Slingshot Racing & Alpha Omega go free, more

New! Daily Deals: Little Giant Ladders from $139, SONOS PLAY:1 Speaker $180, more
New! Fallout 4 for PS4, Xbox One and PC officially revealed with debut trailer
New! Save an extra 10% off all StubHub! concert tickets
New! Amazon Local $4 off sitewide: save on food, services, and goods in your town
New! 100 classical music songs for $0.99: Mozart, Bach, Opera compilation, more
New! Wireless headphones: JBL J56BT wireless on-ears $47 (Reg. $80+), SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Air on-ears $75 (Reg. $150), more

More deals still alive:

Keep tabs on anything with Tile Bluetooth item tracker: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)

JBL Speakers w/ free shipping: Micro II Portable $15, OnBeat Hotel Lightning $49, more
Pioneer 5.2-ch. Network AirPlay 4K A/V Receiver: $190 shipped (Reg. $300+)
Striiv Fusion Activity & Sleep Tracker, Shipped: $60 (Orig. $100, CA Tax Only)
Home: Oral-B’s best selling toothbrushes from $30 Prime shipped, more
USB Power banks: Lumsing 6,000mAh $11, Omaker 15,600mAh $20
Free $10 Subscribe & Save credit for Amazon Prime members
Headphones: Jabra Move Bluetooth on-ears $70 Shipped (Reg. $100), more
13″ Retina MacBook Pro (latest model) 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB: $1,100 shipped (Reg. $1,299)
iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 16GB $300 shipped (Reg. $399)
Google Chromecast (refurb) $24 shipped (Orig. $35) + free movie rental, more
Amazon magazine subs from $5/yr: Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Time, many more
Kindle for Kids Bundle: Kindle e-reader +cover + 2yr. warranty $99 ($140 value)
Samsung microSD cards: 16GB EVO $7 (Reg. $15), 32GB Pro $18 (Reg. $37)
PlayStation Plus free games for Junes: Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes, more
Xbox Live free games for June: Massive Chalice, Just Cause 2, Thief, more
Classical music albums $0.99 ea: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, many more
Pioneer speakers: SP-BS21 Bookshelfs $50 shipped (Orig. $100), more

New products & more:

Game Boy turns into a giant, Raspberry Pi-powered console that can play NES/SNES games

Grovemade’s new desk accessory wraps your Apple Magic Trackpad in a handcrafted tray

Eedu DIY drone kit uses hands-on learning to teach kids how to code
Xbox One bundle/controller & refreshed Playstation 4 consoles leak ahead of E3
SanDisk details new portable USB C SSDs for MacBook and high capacity flash drives
GoPro’s new HERO+ LCD brings a touch display to its entry-level action camera
ElevationLab’s aluminum dock gets updated with iPhone 6 Plus support
LEGO’s version of Minecraft is available to play right now
Splatoon for Wii U inks the scene with colorful gameplay and an exclusive bundle
Bluelounge’s new extension cord brings style and USB power
Amazon Prime adds free same day delivery in select markets across the United States
WD upgrades its popular My Passport Ultra portable HD
New game from former BioShock devs puts players in the shoes of a blind protagonist

Fantastical calendar app lands on the Apple Watch with full Reminders support

Zac Hall Jun 3 2015 - 6:59 am PT

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When Apple Watch and Watch OS 1.0 shipped in April, the definite omission of an Apple Reminders app on the platform was particularly surprising to me. The Apple Watch User Guide even highlights the app’s absence:

There’s no Reminders app on Apple Watch, but Apple Watch notifies you of reminders you create in the Reminders app on your iPhone—and on any other iOS device or Mac that’s signed in using your Apple ID. Also, you can create reminders using Siri on Apple Watch.

Creating and responding to reminders is fine, but my girlfriend and I use a shared iCloud Reminders list for our grocery list, and being able to glance at the watch as you walk through the supermarket without pulling out the iPhone is an ideal use case for Apple Watch. Fortunately, Flexibits has developed a new version of its Fantastical app for iPhone that brings the full Reminders experience to Apple Watch, fulfilling an important use case for the watch I had in mind before it arrived.

Fantastical for Apple Watch also brings the excellent streamlined calendar list view to the watch, complete with the app’s easy-to-use natural language parsing feature that sets it apart from Apple’s own calendar app…
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Text-string bug causes iOS, Android & Windows Skype apps to crash repeatedly

Ben Lovejoy Jun 3 2015 - 4:18 am PT

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Following last week’s discovery that receiving an obscure text string could cause the iOS Messages app to crash, a similar bug has been discovered in the Skype app on iOS, Android and Windows devices. On all these devices, chat history is loaded when the app re-opens, causing it to immediately crash again.

The text string in this case is less obscure: http://: – in other words, the first part of an URL, on its own …
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Pinterest becomes a storefront with Buyable Pins on the iPhone & iPad with Apple Pay

Zac Hall Jun 2 2015 - 11:31 am PT

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Pinterest is graduating from a place where you discover and bookmark items to a storefront where you can actually make purchases. This is made possible using Buyable Pins, which the company says are coming soon to Pinterest for the iPhone and iPad. Pinterest users will be able to buy items from a handful of partners at launch with Apple Pay planned as a payment method to make the process instant.
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9to5Toys Last Call: Logitech Anywhere Mouse $28, 6,000mAh Power Bank $11, Tile tracker $20, more

Jun 2 2015 - 9:07 am PT

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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:

Get ready for a workout w/ this Mpow Armband for iPhone 6 or 5/s: $7 Shipped (Reg. $12)
Black & Decker 20-Volt MAX Lithium-Ion Drill Kit w/ Accessories $63 shipped (Orig. $139)
JBL Speakers w/ free shipping: Micro II Portable $15, OnBeat Hotel Lightning $49, more
Eedu DIY drone kit uses hands-on learning to teach kids how to code
Game Boy turns into a giant, Raspberry Pi-powered console that can play NES/SNES games
Pioneer 5.2-ch. Network AirPlay 4K A/V Receiver: $190 shipped (Reg. $300+)
Striiv Fusion Activity & Sleep Tracker, Shipped: $60 (Orig. $100, CA Tax Only)
Home: Oral-B’s best selling toothbrushes from $30 Prime shipped, more

Daily Deals: Logitech MX Wireless Laser Mouse $28, Bluetooth headphones or earbuds $20, more

USB Power banks: Lumsing 6,000mAh $11 Prime shipped, Omaker 15,600mAh $20 Prime shipped

Keep tabs on anything with Tile Bluetooth item tracker: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)

Grovemade’s new desk accessory wraps your Apple Magic Trackpad in a handcrafted tray

The Summer Mac Essentials Bundle: Unibox, Noiseless, Hider 2, Jump Desktop and more for $19.99 ($204 value)

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 16GB $300 (Reg. $399), iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular 64GB $330 (Orig. $729)

Father’s Day Gift Guide: top picks, exclusive discounts and a $482 giveaway

More new gear from today:

Xbox One bundle/controller & refreshed Playstation 4 consoles leak ahead of E3

New! Games/Apps: Xbox One wireless controller $40, iOS freebies, more
New! Free $10 Subscribe & Save credit for Amazon Prime members

More deals still alive:

Headphones: Jabra Move Bluetooth on-ears $70 Shipped (Reg. $100), more

Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch (latest model) 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB: $1,100 shipped (Reg. $1,299)

Google Chromecast (refurb) $24 shipped (Orig. $35) + free movie rental, more
Amazon magazine subs from $5/yr: Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Time, many more
Home: Philips Norelco shavers from $30 (Reg. up to $60), more
Kindle for Kids Bundle: Kindle e-reader +cover + 2yr. warranty $99 ($140 value)
Samsung microSD cards: 16GB EVO $7 (Reg. $15), 32GB Pro $18 (Reg. $37)
PlayStation Plus free games for Junes: Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes, more
Xbox Live free games for June: Massive Chalice, Just Cause 2, Thief, more
App Store Free App of the Week: Hyper Square puzzle game ($2 value)
Lenmar’s ChugPlug gets you 4 hours of MacBook battery life: $68 shipped (Reg. $130)
Classical music albums $0.99 ea: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, many more
Pioneer speakers: SP-BS21 Bookshelfs $50 shipped (Orig. $100), more
Headphones: Philips Bluetooth $31, Audio-Technica (refurb) $39, more
Get a month of geek and gaming gear from Loot Crate for $17 shipped (15% savings)
Complete Arduino Starter Kit & 3-Course Bundle: $76 (Orig. $520, CA Tax Only)
AirPlay content from your iOS devices to your Mac w/ Airserver: $10 (Orig. $15)
HUSKK Quickdraw iPhone 6/6+ Leather Wallet Case: Shipped $25 (Orig. $49)

New products & more:

SanDisk details new portable USB C solid-state drives for MacBook and high capacity flash drives

GoPro’s new HERO+ LCD brings a touch display to its entry-level action camera

ElevationLab’s aluminum dock gets updated with iPhone 6 Plus support
LEGO’s version of Minecraft is available to play right now
Splatoon for Wii U inks the scene with colorful gameplay and an exclusive bundle
Bluelounge’s new extension cord brings style and USB power
Amazon Prime adds free same day delivery in select markets across the United States
WD upgrades its popular My Passport Ultra portable HD
New game from former BioShock devs puts players in the shoes of a blind protagonist
Neato’s next gen robotic vacuums might be its quietest and best looking yet
SanDisk’s new SSDs offer improved performance at a “cost-effective” price
Screentendo can turn any part of your screen into a playable Super Mario Bros. level
This retro style amiibo display is going to give you flashbacks

Imgur for iOS updated w/ ability to upload images on the go

Chance Miller Jun 2 2015 - 6:00 am PT

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In addition to launching an all-new Android app this morning, Imgur has also updated its iOS app with a notable and highly requested new feature. With today’s update to Imgur for iOS, users can now upload their own images to the service with the app directly on their iPhone. Users have the ability to upload from their Camera Roll or take an image with their camera from within the app and share it to the service.

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Here comes Apple’s HomeKit, first products start shipping starting w/ Insteon, Lutron, iHome, Elgato and Ecobee

Jordan Kahn Jun 2 2015 - 5:30 am PT

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Insteon, Lutron, iHome, Elgato and Ecobee have all just announced that their HomeKit products are now officially available and/or shipping to customers.

The announcements come on the heels of our report that Apple partners planned this week to launch the first products using the company’s new Siri-controlled HomeKit home automation platform, first introduced alongside iOS 8 last year.
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Apple switches to editorially curated lists for App Store game categories

Jordan Kahn Jun 1 2015 - 1:27 pm PT

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TechCrunch noticed that Apple started including editorially curated subcategories on the App Store for games. The new lists replace the old “New” and “What’s hot” lists that were generated automatically based an algorithm. We’ve confirmed the change with Apple, which tells us that the switch to editorially curated lists for the games subcategories went live on May 14th.
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Microsoft reportedly buying cross-platform to-do list app Wunderlist

Zac Hall Jun 1 2015 - 11:16 am PT

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You can now add the German mobile app firm 6Wunderkinder GmbH to the growing list of companies with iOS apps that Microsoft has bought in recent months. 6Wunderkinder makes the popular cross-platform Wunderlist task manager for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. According to The Wall Street Journal, Microsoft has spent somewhere in the ballpark of $100-$200 million for the firm.
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Tesla Model S remotely started using Siri on Apple Watch and ‘Remote S’ app [Video]

Zac Hall Jun 1 2015 - 9:19 am PT

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Last month we saw a rather glorious video demonstration of how the Apple Watch can remotely control the Tesla Model S with the right software, and now that app’s developer has gone a step further by adding voice commands like remotely starting the car to the demo using Siri. Check out the video below:
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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad mini 2 WiFi+LTE 64GB $330, Retina MacBook Pro $1,100, Mac app bundle $20, more

Jun 1 2015 - 9:17 am PT

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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:

ElevationLab’s aluminum dock gets updated with iPhone 6 Plus support
LEGO’s version of Minecraft is available to play right now
Google Chromecast (refurb) $24 shipped (Orig. $35) + free movie rental, more
Amazon magazine subscriptions from $5/yr: Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Time, many more
Home: Philips Norelco shavers from $30 (Reg. up to $60), more

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 16GB $300 (Reg. $399), iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular 64GB $330 (Orig. $729)

4 Hours only! Save $125 on select 16GB and 128GB iPad mini 3 models. Deals from $275 http://t.co/ewSZ8e4v5A pic.twitter.com/GLaUxLm35K

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) June 1, 2015

Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch (latest model) 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB: $1,100 shipped (Reg. $1,299)

The Summer Mac Essentials Bundle: Unibox, Noiseless, Hider 2, Jump Desktop and more for $19.99 ($204 value)

Amazon Gold Box – up to 50% off Logitech iPad gear: Multi-Device Bluetooth Keyboard $37 (Reg. $50), more

GoPro’s new HERO+ LCD brings a touch display to its entry-level action camera

SanDisk details new portable USB C solid-state drives for MacBook and high capacity flash drives

Father’s Day Gift Guide: top picks, exclusive discounts and a $482 giveaway

More new gear from today:

Kindle for Kids Bundle: Kindle e-reader + kid friendly cover + 2yr. warranty $99 shipped ($140 value)

New! Daily Deals: Samsung 55″ Smart HDTV $800, Foldable Bluetooth Keyboard $27, more
New! Games/Apps: Mortal Kombat X $39, Final Fantasy Type-0 $28, more
New! Headphones: Jabra Move Bluetooth on-ears $70 (Reg. $100), more
New! Samsung microSD cards: 16GB EVO $7 (Reg. $15), 32GB Pro $18 (Reg. $37)

More deals still alive:

30 discounted iTunes movie bundles: Jurassic Park $20, Godfather & Lord of the Rings Trilogy $15 ea, more

PlayStation Plus free games for Junes: Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes, more

Xbox Live free games for June: Massive Chalice, Just Cause 2, Thief, more

App Store Free App of the Week: Hyper Square puzzle game ($2 value)
Lenmar’s ChugPlug gets you 4 hours of MacBook battery life: $68 shipped (Reg. $130)
Classical music albums $0.99 ea: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, many more
Multi-year magazine subs from $4.75/yr: ESPN, Wired, Men’s Health, many more
Pioneer speakers: SP-BS21 Bookshelfs $50 shipped (Orig. $100), more
Headphones: Philips Bluetooth $31, Audio-Technica (refurb) $39, more
TP-LINK 150Mbps wireless N portable travel router $15 shipped (Orig. $30)
Harman Kardon & JBL Factory Recertified up to 80% off
Get a month of geek and gaming gear from Loot Crate for $17 shipped (15% savings)
Complete Arduino Starter Kit & 3-Course Bundle: $76 (Orig. $520, CA Tax Only)
Get a minimum of $175 towards a PlayStation 4 with an eligible PS3 or Xbox 360 trade
AirPlay content from your iOS devices to your Mac w/ Airserver: $10 (Orig. $15)
HUSKK Quickdraw iPhone 6/6+ Leather Wallet Case: Shipped $25 (Orig. $49)

New products & more:

Splatoon for Wii U inks the scene with colorful gameplay and an exclusive bundle

Bluelounge’s new extension cord brings style and USB power
Amazon Prime adds free same day delivery in select markets across the United States
WD upgrades its popular My Passport Ultra portable HD
New game from former BioShock devs puts players in the shoes of a blind protagonist
Neato’s next gen robotic vacuums might be its quietest and best looking yet
SanDisk’s new SSDs offer improved performance at a “cost-effective” price
Screentendo can turn any part of your screen into a playable Super Mario Bros. level
This retro style amiibo display is going to give you flashbacks
OXBOARD blends a skateboard and Segway for a unique rechargeable transportation option
The new Yeair quadcopter can go as fast as your car for 60 minutes without landing

The Logic Pros: Turning iPad into a virtual pedalboard using Logic Remote

Jordan Kahn May 31 2015 - 4:52 pm PT

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The Logic Pros is a new regular series exploring all of the most interesting gadgets and software for making music on your Mac/iOS devices. If there is any gear you would like us to take a closer hands-on look at, let us know in the comments section below or shoot us an email.

Apple’s Logic Remote app for iPad allows for a lot of control over sessions in Logic Pro X on the Mac— its two main functions include controlling the mixer/transport controls, and using it as a midi controller for playing virtual instruments with user interfaces for keyboards, drumpads, and fretboards. But the app’s other feature is a grid of drumpad-like squares that can be used as buttons for key commands.

My goal was to be able to easily flip through amps and pedals as I jam, rather than having to deal with mouse clicks, opening/highlighting the plug-in I want to interact with, etc. So using Logic Remote, I setup a workflow with custom key commands that makes the drumpad-style interface work like a giant foot pedal for flipping through the awesome set of virtual amps and pedals Logic includes. Here’s how I did it:
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Chase Bank iPhone app now lets you log in with Touch ID

Mark Gurman May 30 2015 - 1:16 pm PT

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Nearly a year after Touch ID support for third-party developers was announced for iOS 8, major bank Chase has added fingerprint login support to its iPhone application. When you launch the new app update for the first time, the application will ask you if you’d like to turn on Touch ID support. The bank warns that some functions will still require you to enter your password, but this upgrade should still make the app quicker to navigate for many use cases. The app has also gained complete support for the iPhone 6 Plus. Chase’s iPad app, which is still on a pre-iOS 7 design, has not been updated to support Touch ID on the iPad Air 2 and iPad mini 3. Other banking apps like PayPal and American Express already have Touch ID support, with the former gaining the functionality just last week and the latter being upgraded last holiday season.

Thanks, Scott! Images via Chris P. and John B.

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Flexibits announces upcoming Fantastical for Apple Watch app

Zac Hall May 29 2015 - 11:37 am PT

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Flexibits, makers of Fantastical 2, just announced an upcoming version of the super useful calendar app coming to the Apple Watch. Included in the teaser is the above preview of Fantastical made for the Apple Watch. We’ll have a full hands-on review of the new app when it launches so stay posted for that. In the meantime, check out our review of the recently released Fantastical 2 for Mac, which takes the natural language parsing calendar from a menu bar app to a full fledged calendar with a complete Yosemite redesign. You can grab Fantastical 2 for iPhone from the App Store for $4.99 to be ready for the Apple Watch update.

9to5Toys Last Call: 11″ MacBook Air (newest version) $800, 4x 16GB Flash Drives $16, Splatoon for Wii U, much more

May 29 2015 - 9:03 am PT

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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:

Splatoon for Wii U inks the scene with colorful gameplay and an exclusive bundle
HUSKK Quickdraw iPhone 6/6+ Leather Wallet Case: Shipped $25 (Orig. $49)
This is probably your last chance to get wave 4 amiibo figures: Robin, Lucina, more
Acer Chromebooks at Amazon: 11.6-Inch $155, Tocuhscreen w/32GB SSD: $200, more
Xbox Live free games for June: Massive Chalice, Just Cause 2, Thief, more
Home: Anchor 4-pc stainless spice jars $17, Pyrex 18-pc glass food storage $25 , more
Multi-year magazine subs from $4.75/yr: ESPN, Wired, Men’s Health, many more

Daily Deals: 13″ 256GB Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch $1,300, 11″ MacBook Air $800, Dual USB Car Chargers from $6, more

4-pack of 16GB PNY Attaché USB 2.0 Flash Drives $16 shipped (Reg. $28)

$75 Staples Gift Card for $60 w/ email delivery (20% off)

App Store Free App of the Week: Hyper Square puzzle game ($2 value)

30 discounted iTunes movie bundles: Jurassic Park $20, Godfather & Lord of the Rings Trilogy $15 ea, more

Today is your last chance to enter to win Intrepid's $379 Journeyman messenger bag! http://t.co/wLaJ9SyxU2 pic.twitter.com/N3nXBuAShU

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) May 29, 2015

More new gear from today:

Games/Apps: Xbox One Assassin’s Creed Unity Bundle $300 (Reg. $350), Stunt Star goes free, Machine World $1, freebies, more

New! Classical music albums $0.99 ea: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, many more
New! 6PM 15% off sitewide: Lucky Brand Jeans $44 (Orig. $129), more
New! Acer Chromebox 1.4GHz/2GB/16GB w/ Keyboard + Mouse $120 shipped (Reg. $150+)

More deals still alive:

iPad Air 2 64GB Wi-Fi in all colors for the same price as 16GB: $500 shipped (Reg. $599)

iPad mini 3 for the same price as the second gen model: $300 shipped (Reg. $399)

Lenmar’s ChugPlug gets you 4 hours of MacBook battery life: $68 shipped (Reg. $130)
Get up to $100 in Amazon credit w/ Weber Grills + $50 credit $399 ($449 value), more
USB Charger Deals w/ Prime shipping: Lumsing 2-port 17W $5 (Reg. $10), more
Pioneer speakers: SP-BS21 Bookshelfs $50 shipped (Orig. $100), more
Inateck 2.5″ SSD Enclosure w/ 3-port USB 3.0 Hub: $22 Prime shipped (Reg. $28)
Blumoo Bluetooth Universal Remote Shipped: $85 (Orig. $130, CA Tax Only)
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Todoist brings its task management app to the Apple Watch

Zac Hall May 29 2015 - 8:14 am PT

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Apple may not have included its Reminders app on Watch OS, but Todoist is bringing its own to-do list app to the Apple Watch. Included in the latest update to the iPhone version, Todoist for Apple Watch lets you sort through your tasks and projects, respond to alerts, and even create new assignments.
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Readdle debuts Spark, a highly customizable email app for iPhone & Apple Watch

Zac Hall May 29 2015 - 7:14 am PT

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Readdle today released a new addition to its giant collection of productivity apps for iOS with the debut of Spark. Spark is described in short as “fast and smart email for your iPhone” while its core features include tons of customization options and intelligent notification and filtering options that help take the stress out of email. Though Spark is only the latest third party email app to land on the iPhone, it is the first solid email client I’ve used on the Apple Watch so far. How does it compare to Apple’s own Mail app in this case?
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