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2K games, maker of BioShock and XCOM have released a new “expansion” for the popular XCOM: Enemy Unknown titled Enemy Within. While the company calls the game an “expansion,” the term “sequel” might be more apt for the iPhone version, which functions as a standalone app rather than an add-on to the previous game.

Enemy Within, which was released for PCs exactly one year ago this past Tuesday to high praise from players, builds on the gameplay of Enemy Unknown, but adds several features and updated mechanics, including new enemies, weapons, abilities, and even an expanded story.

XCOM: Enemy Within is available on the App Store for $12.99. In lieu of a change log, the full App Store description, including a detailed list of the new content, in included below:

COM®: Enemy Within is a standalone expansion to the 2012 strategy game of the year XCOM: Enemy Unknown and it’s now available on iOS devices! Enemy Within features the core gameplay of Enemy Unknown plus more exciting content. Check out the new soldiers, abilities, enemies, maps, missions, and multiplayer mode for the fresh new strategy gaming experience!

• New Soldier Abilities: Build new base facilities to unlock unearthly new capabilities for XCOM’s soldiers. The Genetics Lab will allow soldiers to receive powerful genetic modifications, and the Cybernetics Lab allows soldiers to use devastating mechanized cybersuits in battle.

• New Weapons and Equipment: Give your operatives an extra tactical edge with new projects from your engineering team and the Foundry.

• New Enemy Threats: Adopt new tactics to counter the threats from two new alien types and a deadly new organization known as EXALT.

• New Strategic Resource: A valuable new alien resource, known as Meld, has been discovered. Secure it on the battlefield, research a new technology to unlock its power, and use it carefully back at base to unlock new upgrades and weaponry.

• New Story Elements: Investigate a terrifying threat in an abandoned fishing village, and defend the XCOM headquarters from alien attack in a series of new plot-driven missions.

• New Multiplayer maps, units, and abilities: Create your custom squad from a wider array of options and dominate your opponent in intense, one-on-one, turn-based matches.

9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Smart Covers $7, iPhone 5 unlocked (refurb) $379, Retina iPad mini (refurb) $249, more

Oct 17 2014 - 3:23 pm PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Apple Original Smart Cover for iPad 2, 3, and 4 (new, open box) $7 shipped (reg. $39)

iPhone 5 factory unlocked manufacturer refurbished w/ 1-yr Apple warranty from $379 shipped

Apple drops refurbished iPad pricing: Retina iPad mini from $249, more

1Password for Mac $34.99 (Reg. $50)

Small States: Waterfield Designs has the perfect bag for all of your gadgets, giveaway worth $329

Other new deals:

New! Games/Apps: Trine 1/2 & Braid for Mac from $1 ea, iOS freebies, more
New! Fashion: 20% off boots of various styles from Timberland, Rockport, Cole Haan, more
New! Home: Oral-B electric toothbrushes from $60 (orig. up to $130), more
New! 3-yr subcription to Bloomberg Businessweek magazine $20, more
New! QNAP 4-bay SATA 3Gbps, USB 3.0 home NAS server $450 shipped (orig. $760), more
New! Daily Deals: Apple iPad mini (refurb) 64GB WiFi + 4G $300, more
New! Verizon’s 2014 Moto X w/ a 2-yr agreement marked down to $50 (Reg. $100)
New! Amazon App Store offers 10 free Android apps for parents & kids (Reg. up to $4 ea.)
New! MacMall has the new Mac Minis (starting at $494) and Retina iMac ($2494) slightly marked down with tax in few states

More deals still:

iTunes free App of the Week: Tower Madness 2 ($1.99 value)
PSA: you may be overpaying for bundled iOS apps/games )
Belkin Express adjustable iPad/iPhone dock w/ Lightning cable $35 shipped (orig. $60)
Epson XP-410 Small-in-One printer w/ AirPrint $35 shipped w/ .edu ($60 w/o)
Beats by Dre Headphone Recert Blowout, up to 75% off
Chromecast $28 or less from Staples stores + free Hulu Plus/Google Play offers
iTunes Gift Cards up to 15% off from Staples
UE Mini Boom Bluetooth speaker $80 shipped (Reg. $100)
iTunes movie two-packs for $10 each, Enrique Iglesias Greatest Hits album free, more
XYZprinting Da Vinci 1.0 3D Printer $399 shipped ($100 off)
A/V Receivers (refurb): Sony 4K 5.2-ch $185, Harman Kardon 7.1-ch $405, more
Hootoo TripMate travel router w/ 6000mAh power bank $36 shipped (Reg. $50), $15 w/o
Samsung NX w/ lens: $250 (Reg. $449), Nikon 1 J3 camera w/ lens: $179 (Reg. $229)
Belkin 20% off: Thunderbolt 2 Express Dock HD $240, WeMo LED starter set $80, more
Back to college munchie care package $10 shipped (Reg. $20)

New products/ongoing promos:

2K Games releases NBA 2K15 for iOS
Breeze tracks your drinking in HealthKit and connects you w/ Uber when you get too drunk
FX Photo Studio goes free for iOS (Reg. up to $4.99)
Sonos can now stream your music in even more places w/ its new BOOST accessory
Halloween costumes for adults, children and pets – plus decorations and more
Ryobi Phone Works transforms iPhone into Swiss Army Knife of home improvement tools
Prime members will get 30 minute head start on some of Amazon’s best holiday deals
Carl Zeiss unveils its sub $100 virtual reality headset for iOS and Android
Quick look: The BlueSYNC SPB is an All-in-One Bluetooth speaker
Troy-Bilt’s FLEX conquers all of the seasons and power washes too
Amp iPhone speaker case delivers a personalized audio experience, pre-order to save 50%
Ski Safari: Adventure Time for iOS is IGN’s free game of the month

iPhone 6/Plus deals, accessories, and more:

iloome readies “the world’s first” curved tempered glass screen protector for iPhone 6/6 Plus
Roundup: the best ultra tough Lightning cables for your new iPhone 6/6 Plus
Faster 2.1A chargers/batteries, more for iPhone 6/Plus quick charging (roundup)
Apple isn’t making an iPhone 6/6 Plus dock, here are your best options
Couldn’t score a 128GB iPhone? Add storage to any iPhone w/ a wireless drive
Best iPhone 6/6 Plus plan in US? T-Mobile unlmtd.100 mins talk: $30/month
Should you protect your new iPhone 6/6 Plus with AppleCare+ or SquareTrade?

Demoed at WWDC, Epic Zen Garden is now available to download in the App Store

Benjamin Mayo Sep 18 2014 - 6:09 am PT

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First shown at WWDC to demonstrate Metal (Apple’s new graphics API), Epic Zen Garden is now available in the App Store to download and try out on your newly-updated iOS 8 device. Although this is more of a tech demo than a fully-fledged game, you can still get some enjoyment out of raking the sand or playing with the fish in the pond. There are several different areas to explore which show off the power of the GPU in your iOS device. It does look good.

EA developing games, second screen experiences for wearables like Apple Watch

Jordan Kahn Sep 10 2014 - 12:02 pm PT

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One thing that Apple didn’t get into during its keynote presentation is any possible gaming experiences that might come with its new Apple Watch wearable. Today, however, EA has announced that it’s already prototyping ideas for wearables like Apple Watch. In a blog post from EA’s Mobile gaming head Frank Gibeau, the company announced announced it has a team working on ideas for gaming on wearables including standalone games and second screen experiences for console and mobile games:
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The creator of Flappy Bird is launching a new game this week called Swing Copters

Zac Hall Aug 18 2014 - 11:54 am PT

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After months of countless Flappy Bird clones hitting the App Store, Flappy Bird creator Dong Nguyen is taking his best shot at hopefully cloning the success of his bizarrely popular iPhone game with a new title called Swing Copters.

According to Touch Arcade, which had an early peak at the game (Nguyen seems to be marketing this game despite pulling Flappy Bird for getting too popular), Swing Copters is just as challenging (therefore probably as addictive) as you pilot a helicopter upward through gates with menacing, swinging hammers that crash your flight on impact. The gaming site also has footage of early gameplay of the Flappy Bird successor as you can see below:

The official successor to Flappy Bird is said to be ready to soar on Thursday, August 21st, and be free with a single 99¢ in-app purchase to remove advertisements. Will Dong Nguyen’s next game be yet another hit or is the Flappy Bird concept too played out?

Apple will soon (finally) share its master list of MFi controller-enabled iOS games

Jordan Kahn Jun 5 2014 - 1:44 pm PT

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We’ve learned Apple finally has a way for users of Made-For-iPhone/iPad game controllers to view a master list of supported games from the App Store, but it will first require the controller makers to issue firmware updates to their controllers.
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Ballet company & iPhone gyroscope teach couples some new dance moves

Ben Lovejoy May 21 2014 - 5:07 am PT

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Trying to align moving dots on an iPhone screen might sound like an unlikely way for a couple to learn some new dance moves, but that’s the idea behind the Bounden app – and it was apparently created with the help of the Dutch National Ballet …
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4Snaps word game for iOS updated to version 2.0 with a new look and gameplay tweaks

Mike Beasley Apr 29 2014 - 8:00 am PT

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4Snaps, the creative new word game we first wrote about when it debuted last year, has gotten a big overhaul today with the launch of its 2.0 update. The new version brings a new design with a gesture-focused interface that bounces around playfully using the new UI physics found in iOS 7.

Other interface tweaks include the ability to rearrange your snaps before sending them, delete finished games from the main screen, and preview exactly what your opponent will see when you hit the ‘send’ button.

The update also adds some new tweaks to the gameplay. If you’re having trouble figuring a word out, you can now share snaps to Instagram and ask your followers on that network for help.

The in-game economy has also gotten a boost. In the old version of the game, you could spend in-game coins to switch out your set of playable words for a new one. Now you can also spend those coins on hints, such as removing any incorrect letters from the board. And where coins were previously earned only by completing rounds, you can also now earn them by watching in-game video ads.

Overall, this is a really solid update to what was already a fun game. 4Snaps 2.0 is a free download on the App Store for all players.

Twitch announces SDK to bring game streaming to iOS

Benjamin Mayo Mar 5 2014 - 7:39 am PT

Twitch, the leading video game streaming site, has just announced a way to bring the same game-casting possible on desktops to iPhone and iPad. On a PC or Mac, a secondary app is used to effectively screencast the gameplay. Due to the multitasking limitations of iOS, live streaming has not been an option for games until now.

Bloomberg reiterates new Apple TV incoming, April introduction and Christmas launch

Jordan Kahn Feb 12 2014 - 10:48 am PT

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Following our reports in recent months that Apple was looking to introduce a revamped Apple TV set-top box sometime around the month of March, Bloomberg is out with its own report today confirming much of what we’ve already reported. The report claims Apple is currently planning to launch the new Apple TV set-top box as early as April:

Apple Inc. (AAPL) is planning to introduce a new Apple TV set-top box as early as April and is negotiating with Time Warner Cable Inc. and other potential partners to add video content, according to people with knowledge of the matter.

In January we reported that Apple was working testing the new box that could include a revamped operating system and possibly app and game support for sometime in the first half of 2014. We also reported that Apple was testing upgraded hardware that included built-in AirPort Express 802.11ac router functionality and versions that include a built-in TV tuner to control existing cable boxes. Most recently we reported that code in recent builds of iOS 7 point to refreshed hardware, at least internally. Bloomberg today confirmed a couple of the same details including a new interface for navigating content. It also said the hardware will include a faster processor.

Bloomberg adds that a launch of the product is currently planned for Christmas but that might change if Apple isn’t able to nail down deals with content partners in time. Content from Time Warner has been rumored to be arriving soon for quite a while now, but negotiations are still ongoing according to Bloomberg’s report from today.

Flappy Bird creator promises to remove popular game from App Store by tomorrow

Chance Miller Feb 8 2014 - 11:36 am PT

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After reaching the top of App Store charts, the hit iOS game Flappy Bird will be removed from the App Store. According to tweets from the developer Dong Nguyen, it sounds like the game will be removed from both the iOS and Android app stores in just 22 hours. In the tweets, Nguyen says he “cannot take this anymore” and refers to the game’s success as ruining his “simple life.” He says the decision has nothing to do with legal issues. Nguyen also says he has no interest in selling the game to anyone and that he’ll continue to make games.

I am sorry 'Flappy Bird' users, 22 hours from now, I will take 'Flappy Bird' down. I cannot take this anymore.

— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) February 8, 2014

I can call 'Flappy Bird' is a success of mine. But it also ruins my simple life. So now I hate it.

— Dong Nguyen (@dongatory) February 8, 2014

Apple opens Games category in Costa Rican and Qatari App Stores

Mike Beasley Dec 12 2013 - 6:44 pm PT

Earlier this year Apple finally allowed apps in the Games category to appear on the South African App Store. Today the company has sent out an email to developers notifying them that the same change has been made in Costa Rica and Qatar. App developers don’t have to do anything to enable their apps for sale in those stores as long as the apps have been cleared for sale in those countries.

If developers have not set their apps to be available in those countries, they’ll need to make that change before their games are available in those stores.

iOS/Android app revenue gap narrows, but iOS still miles ahead

Ben Lovejoy Nov 27 2013 - 4:38 am PT

Business Insider created the above chart to show exactly how the revenue gap between iOS and Android apps shows up for developers.

While there’s no doubt the gap between the two platforms is narrowing, it’s also clear that in the metrics that count, iOS is still where you want to be. Ad revenue – read free apps – is where Android is making money for developers …
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Game Center now allows developers to give cheats the red card

Ben Lovejoy Oct 29 2013 - 4:55 am PT

If you take your iOS games seriously enough to make it to the top of the Game Center Leaderboard, it can be annoying to see someone cheat their way past you with a Leaderboard hack. Previously, all developers could do about it was ask Apple to deal with the issue – but new features in iOS 7 make it possible for developers combat cheaters themselves. We previously told you about all these new anti-cheater features for developers, but today Apple reminds devs in an update that they now have the ability to delete fake scores and block known cheaters altogether.

You can now view and manage the top 100 scores and usernames for all of your Game Center leaderboards. Protect your legitimate players by signing in to iTunes Connect to delete fake scores or block players that post fake scores. You can also restore scores and players within the same time period.

iOS 7 introduced a number of new developer tools to help block Leaderboard spam, including the ability to set realistic maximum scores and reject unsigned submissions. This latest addition goes one step further in allowing developers to directly zap fake scores after the event. Apple this week added a description of exactly how developers can combat fraud on leaderboards in its developer documentation:

After you have apps available in the App Store or Mac App Store, iTunes Connect gives you access to 30 days of scores posted to your apps’ leaderboards. If you determine that players are able to generate fraudulent scores, you can remove these scores from a leaderboard or even block individual players from posting scores. You can manage active leaderboards as follows:

View the top 100 scores for a given leaderboard or grouped game leaderboard.

Delete a specific leaderboard score from a leaderboard.

Restore a specific score to a leaderboard.

Block a player from posting scores to a given leaderboard. This deletes all scores on the leaderboard for that player.

Restore a player and the player’s most recent score posted before being blocked.

iTunes Connect maintains 30 days of leaderboard entries for your review: scores older than 30 days cannot be removed from a leaderboard; scores removed or players blocked cannot be restored more than 30 days after they are removed.

For instructions on how to do this, Apple refers developers to the Managing Game Center Leaderboard Activity section in the iTunes Connect Developer Guide.

NBA Game Time apps updated for 2013-14 season w/ iOS 7 redesign, new free content, and much more

Jordan Kahn Oct 28 2013 - 7:02 am PT

The NBA Game Time apps for both iPhone and iPad have been updated today with a redesign for iOS 7 alongside full support for the 2013-2014 regular season and new content for both free and paid subscribers.

On top of the redesign pictured in the screenshots above, the apps add home and away broadcasts for every game and archives for each nationally broadcast game for those that have an NBA League Pass. It also adds new content for free users, however, including the Game Recaps, Team Video, Player Statistics, Team Rosters, and Team Statistics features previously only available to paid users.

Version 5.1 of NBA Game Time also includes alerts for live streaming videos and push notifications for League Pass subscribers.

NBA Game Time is available for free from the App Store now as separate downloads for iPhone and iPad.

What’s New in Version 5.1

Redesigned and Optimized for iOS7

Full support for the 2013-2014 NBA regular season

NBA League Pass subscribers will now be able to enjoy both the home and away TV broadcasts from every game.

NBA League Pass subscribers will now be able to enjoy archives from each nationally broadcast game.

Game Recaps from every game now free.

Team Video from every team now free.

Player Statistics, Team Rosters, and Team Statistics now free.

Live Video alerts let you know when we’re streaming press conferences and events live.

League Pass Push Notifications now let NBA League Pass users know when games they can watch get exciting.

Many performance improvements.

iPhone app turns your iPhone 5c (and case) into ‘Connect Four’ board

Mike Beasley Oct 13 2013 - 9:25 pm PT

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Ever since the iPhone 5c launched along with a specially-designed case, people have compared the case’s design to a the game Connect Four. Now a new app has arrived on the App Store that takes that observation and turns it into a real game. The app is called Flipcase, and the idea is pretty simple: you put your iPhone 5c case on backwards, so that the holes on the back are on top of the screen, and then take turns tapping the columns to try to connect four colored dots.

The app’s description says it’s compatible with other iPhone models, including the iPhone 5 and 5s, though it’s designed specifically with the 5c in mind. Flipcase is available for free on the App Store.

… And another cool use for the 5c case:

Sega’s ‘The Cave’ adventure game from Monkey Island creator now available on iOS

Jordan Kahn Oct 3 2013 - 6:43 am PT

Originally released for consoles, PC, and Mac in January, Sega today released ‘The Cave’ for iOS, a unique platformer/puzzle adventure from the creator of the popular Monkey Island franchise. It also comes to us with help from Tim Schafer’s studio Double Fine Productions– the development team behind Brütal Legend, Psychonauts, etc– so there’s definitely good reason to have high hopes for the title.

The game has players assemble a team of three characters with unique skills in order to solve various underground puzzles that pop up while exploring The Cave:

Assemble your team of three from seven unlikely adventurers, each with their own unique personalities and stories, then descend into the mysterious depths to explore locations including a subterranean amusement park and a medieval castle, not to mention a fully armed and ready-to-launch nuclear tipped ICBM. The Cave awaits.

The Cave is available now on iPad and iPhone for $4.99 on the App Store.

Valve changes the game, announces its own Steam OS

Jordan Kahn Sep 23 2013 - 10:29 am PT

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Valve has been teasing announcements surrounding its much rumored Steam Box platform on its website, and today the company revealed “SteamOS” as the first of three announcements. There aren’t many details available just yet, but Valve says the Linux-based platform will be available soon as a “free stand-alone operating system for living room machines” and “freely licensable operating system for manufacturers.”

Steam is not a one-way content broadcast channel, it’s a collaborative many-to-many entertainment platform, in which each participant is a multiplier of the experience for everyone else. With SteamOS, “openness” means that the hardware industry can iterate in the living room at a much faster pace than they’ve been able to. Content creators can connect directly to their customers. Users can alter or replace any part of the software or hardware they want. Gamers are empowered to join in the creation of the games they love. SteamOS will continue to evolve, but will remain an environment designed to foster these kinds of innovation.

Not too long ago Valve’s Gabe Newell expressed that the biggest threat to bringing Steam and PC gaming to the living room would be if Apple got there first:

“The biggest challenge, I don’t think is from the consoles,” Newell said. “I think the biggest challenge is that Apple moves on the living room before the PC industry sort of gets its act together.”

Valve says that game developers are already optimizing new releases set for 2014 that will take advantage of “significant performance increases in graphics processing” and “audio performance and reductions in input latency” in SteamOS. Although Apple has been beefing up its Apple TV with new content recently, it looks like Valve could beat Apple when it comes to bringing its ecosystem of games to the living room.

The webpage for SteamOS also mentions four new features coming to SteamOS and the Steam client soon, including: In-home streaming, music/TV/movies, Family Sharing, and Family options. Family Sharing will let users “take turns playing one another’s games while earning your own Steam achievements and saving your individual game progress to the Steam cloud.” The in-home streaming feature will allow users to stream games from their Mac or PC to a SteamOS machine over their home network, and Family Options will provide customizable libraries for different members of your household.

The company also says it’s working with “media services” to help bring music, TV, and movies to SteamOS, so we could be looking at more of a direct Apple TV competitor than simply a game console.

9to5Toys Last Call: $6.50 Macworld 1 yr. subscription, Free (after rebate) MEElectronics headphones & Scosche USB car charger, 50% off ZAGG, more

Aug 7 2013 - 3:00 pm PT

From 9to5Toys.com:

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Today’s Featured deals:

SOLD OUT Today only: 1-Year subscriptions to Macworld w/ exclusive digital access for iPad $6.50 (Reg. $84)

Free After Rebate: MEElectronics Black 3.5mm Stereo Headset, Scosche Dual USB Car Charger

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SOLD OUT 50% off ZAGG’s invisibleSHIELD screen protectors for 9to5 readers

Other great deals we love:

New! Synology DiskStation DS213 2-bay NAS Server w/ iOS and iTunes integration $270 (Reg. $330), Western Digital 2TB Red Drive $80 (Reg. $140)
New! Brother Compact Laser Printer w/ wireless connectivity and duplex printing $75 Shipped (Reg. $150)
New! Magfoot magnetic tablet stand: $30 shipped (Reg. $90)
New! 1-Year subscription to Car and Driver $4.50 (Reg. $49)
New! rooCase leather iPad folio and stand with sleep/wake functionality (Multiple colors) $6
New! Battlestar Galactica: The Complete Series on Blu-ray for $90 shipped (Reg. $300)
New! Asus 13″ Zenbook Prime Ultrabook w/ Intel Core i5, 128GB SSD: $700 (Reg. $1300)
New! Game Deals: 250GB PS3 bundled w/ Move, 4 games: $230, Gangstar Vegas: $5, Remember Me: $40, more

Timex Ironman Road Trainer Heart-Rate Monitor $40 (Reg. $110)
Watch 20 James Bond movies in HD for free on Amazon Prime Instant Video
Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection on Blu-ray $110 Shipped (Reg. $300)
Select eBooks starting at $1 from the Amazon Kindle Store
Get a free $10 gift card when you sign-up for an Amazon Prime membership
Free 2 month Hulu Plus trial for new customers
100 MP3 album downloads for $5 each from Amazon: Coldplay, Kanye West, Rolling Stones, U2, more
Samsung 11.6″ Chromebook goes on sale for $219 shipped at Amazon ($269 for 3G)
Macgo Mac Blu-ray Player software $30 (Reg. $40)

9to5Toys Last Call: $539 iPad 3rd gen 64GB + LTE, stream 20 James Bond flicks in HD for free, games/apps, more

Aug 2 2013 - 3:00 pm PT

From 9to5Toys.com:

Also check out the latest 9to5Mac Happy Hour to hear the latest 9to5Toys segment. During the show, there’s a mention of $50 video conversion software currently available for free and the VPN service proXPN.com available at a 20% discount.

Today’s Featured deals:

Apple iPad 3rd Gen. w/ Retina display 64GB WiFi + LTE (AT&T or Verizon) $539 Shipped

Watch 20 James Bond movies in HD for free on Amazon Prime Instant Video or if you prefer a physical copy, Bond 50: The Complete 22 Film Collection on Blu-ray $110 Shipped (Reg. $300)

App/Game Deals:

-Up to 80% off Rockstar titles, Metal Gear Rising: $28 shipped, more

-Bad Piggies: FREE, XCOM Enemy Unknown: $15, freebies, more

–Readdle iOS Apps up to 70% off: Calendars+: $2, PDF Expert: $5, Printer Pro: $2, more

Other great deals we love:

New! Select eBooks starting at $1 from the Amazon Kindle Store
New! 16GB Kindle Fire HD 7″ tablet + leather case + $25 gift card for $144 shipped ($255 value)
New! Jabra Tour in-car Bluetooth speakerphone (refurbished) $35 Shipped (Reg. $100)

Get a free $10 gift card when you sign-up for an Amazon Prime membership
Free 2 month Hulu Plus trial for new customers
$25 for $50 worth of protective gear from Speck for your iPhone, iPad, Galaxy and more
100 MP3 album downloads for $5 each from Amazon: Coldplay, Kanye West, Rolling Stones, U2, more
OtterBox Prefix Series Case for iPhone 5 $15 + $4 shipping (Reg. $25)
LG 50″ 1080p 120Hz LED (3.22″ ultra-slim) HDTV $598 shipped
Samsung 11.6″ Chromebook goes on sale for $219 shipped at Amazon ($269 for 3G)
The Air-Fi Matrix Wireless Stereo Headphones for $100 (33% off)
Desktop Cubical USB Mini Aquarium Fish Tank w/ LED Light Lamp LCD Clock Filter $30 shipped
Brother P-Touch PT-H100 Handheld Label Maker $10 Shipped (Reg. $35)
Nexus 7 (2013 2nd gen) Cases: rooCASE folio case w/ stylus $6, MoKo Slim-Fit Multi-angle $6
Sunforce 60W Solar Charging Kit designed for RVs, camping, back-up, and remote power use $160 Shipped (Reg. $600)
Hitachi Touro 4TB USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $130
Macgo Mac Blu-ray Player software $30 (Reg. $40)
Numark iDJ controller for iPad, $100 off w/rebate: $280 shipped

9to5Toys Last Call: $40 Waterproof Bluetooth shower speaker, $329 MacBook 2.13 GHz/4GB RAM/160GB HD (Refurb), software/games, more

Jul 18 2013 - 3:00 pm PT

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Today’s Featured deals:

SOLD OUT Hipe waterproof Bluetooth shower speaker $40 Shipped (Reg. $100)

SOLD OUT White 13.3” MacBook 2.13GHz/4GB RAM/160GB HD/Superdrive (refurb) $329 Shipped

Best Buy slashes new Mac prices w/extra savings for students; New Airs start at $849

Other great deals we love:

New! Game/App Deals: Prince of Persia Retro: FREE, Ocarina 2: FREE, PC digital downloads, more
New! RapidWeaver 5 Mega Bundle – Themes, Stacks, and Plug-ins $80 (Reg. $700)
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ZAGGfolio iPad 2/3/4 Bluetooth keyboard case $50 Shipped (Reg. $100)
iPad mini 16GB WiFi (new) $300 (Reg. $329)
iPad 4th gen. w/ Retina display 16GB WiFi (white/black) $450 (Reg. $500)
Apple 13″ MacBook Air 1.3 GHz i5 Haswell, 128GB SSD, AC WiFi $1,045 (Reg. $1,099) or 256GB $1,235 (Reg. $1,300)
iPhone 5 CaseCrown Lux Snap On Case (multiple colors) $3.50 Shipped (Reg. $6.50)
The 8x Zoom Lens For iPhone 5 $29
All In One Screen Capture & Editing $19
Western Digital USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drives: 2TB My Passport $110
Western Digital WD TV Live 1080p streaming media player (Refurb.) $59 Shipped (Reg. $130 new)
Logitech K810 Bluetooth Illuminated Keyboard w/ one-touch device switching $45 Shipped (Reg. $100)
The Summer 2013 Mac Bundle Ft. Parallels Desktop 8 For Mac for $50 (89% off)
50% off select Kindle Fire accessories: cases, cables, headphones, adapters, more
Amazon Instant Video Half Yearly Sale: Hundreds of free TV show pilots, $.99 movie rentals, more

Amusing Angry Birds Star Wars 2 video shows off first gameplay & new ‘telepods’ controller, lands Sept. 19

Jared Weintraub Jul 15 2013 - 6:19 am PT

Rovio hinted at Angry Birds Star Wars 2 late last week, but today we get an official announcement as well as our first look at gameplay footage and the new Hasbro “Telepods” toys, which appear to let users transfer new characters into the game. The Telepod controller will be available where toys are sold, according to the video, and a broken link to Hasbro is provided.

The game goes live September 19th according to the Angry Birds site.
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9to5Toys Last Call: $170 Samsung Chromebook (Refurb), $78 Brother WiFi printer, app freebies, more

Jul 9 2013 - 3:01 pm PT