JetBlue will become the first airline to accept Apple Pay on select flights next week

- Feb. 9th 2015 10:04 pm PT

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Passengers on select JetBlue flights will be able to purchase food and drinks using their iPhone, USA Today reports. Customers will also reportedly be able to use the payment service to upgrade to any open premium seat once the flight has started.

Payments will be handled by airline employees using iPad minis with NFC-equipped cases. Over 3,500 of these devices have been issued to JetBlue staff. The cases will also accept regular credit cards, and will serve as a full replacement for the existing in-flight payment terminals.

Apple internet services chief Eddy Cue told USA Today that the move was likely to cause other airlines to follow suit:

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9to5Toys Last Call: iTunes cards 15% off US/25% off UK, MLB.TV $12, TRENDnet travel router $20, more

- Aug. 26th 2014 9:00 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

Mo-Fi: Powered Hi-Fi Headphones with Built-in Amp by Blue
TRENDnet Wireless N 150 Mbps Travel Router $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $53)
Pyrex 18-Piece glassware storage set $25, Dyson DC50 Upright Vac (refurb) $230, more
MLB.TV rest of season $12, Despicable Me 2 combo pack $21, Katy Perry’s Prism album for free, more

Calling all readers from the UK! Here’s a rare 25% discount on iTunes gift cards just for you! http://t.co/kcvx5efhWL pic.twitter.com/FjpVaP5KN2

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) August 26, 2014

$50 iTunes gift card for $42.50 shipped (15% savings)

Samsung 840 Pro Series SSDs: 256GB $140 (orig. $250), 512GB $320 (orig $500)

Audible Anniv. Sale: 100 top-selling audiobooks for only a couple dollars each

~~Belkin charge & sync iPhone dock w/ built-in Lightning cable $14 Prime shipped (orig. $35)~~

Small States: Inside the world of Grado headphones, giveaway worth $495 dollars

Smart buys: our favorite back to school tech essentials

Other new deals:

Logitech Harmony smart control w/ iPhone integration & simple remote $91 shipped (Reg. $130) http://t.co/Iorhrxirs1 pic.twitter.com/bO4XYQEXab

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) August 26, 2014

New! 94Fifty Smart Sensor Basketball: $200 shipped (Reg. $250)
New! Headphones: Beats Pro over-ears (refurb) $179, Bose OE2 on-ears $90, more
New! Games/Apps: Watch Dogs $35 (Reg. $60), GRID for Mac $6, iOS freebies, more
New! JetBlue coupon: 20% off domestic roundtrip flights
New! 1-yr magazine subs from $5 w/ digital access: Wired, Macworld, ESPN, more
New! Daily Deals: LG Blu-ray Player: $35, Griffin App-Controlled Helicopter: $15, more
New! D-Link DHP-309AV Mini Powerline Starter Kit $25 shipped (orig. $80)

More tech deals still alive:

HDTVs w/Dell eGift Cards: Samsung 65″ HDTV + $250 GC $1,298 ($2,100 value), more
Joy Factory carbon fiber headrest mount for tablets $50 shipped (Reg. $90)
Garmin nüvi 5″ GPS Nav System w/ lifetime (US) map updates $85 shipped (Reg. $170)
LifeProof iPad mini waterproof nüüd case $25 (orig. $120), more
Sol Republic Relays In-Ear Headphones (multiple colors) $60 shipped (Reg. $80)
Sony PlayStation 24″ 3D 1080p 240Hz (refurb): $100 shipped (Reg $200)
WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $85 shipped (orig. $130)
D-Link Wireless 750 Mbps Cloud App-Enabled Dual-Band Router $50 shipped (Reg. $80)
Hitman GO for iOS/Android now available at 60% off: $2 (Reg. $5)
Two-pack of Kensington ClickSafe $25 (Reg. up to $70)
Jabra Solemate Mini Wireless Bluetooth Speaker $50 (orig. $100), more
Logitech speaker systems (refurb): Z506 $41 (orig. $100 new), Z323 $26 (orig. $70 new)
SNK Playmore 20th Anniversary $0.99 Sale: The King of Fighters ’97, Metal Slug 1-3, more
Pro Tools 11 + Mbox Pro interface $760 shipped ($240 off), more

Apple Deals:

Walmart temporarily cuts 16 GB iPhone 5c price to $.97, iPhone 5s now $79
Apple giving out five Newsstand magazines a day till Aug. 22 in the UK
Apple cuts prices of all Beats by Dre products by 10% through Aug. 23rd
The Apple Store now sells an $89 refurbished iPod touch and it may actually be worth your time/money

Home/fashion/magazines/games/media:

$100 StubHub gift card for $85 shipped (15% savings)
KitchenAid Mixer $180 (orig. $300), Black & Decker handheld vac $33, more
Garmin Fenix 2 GPS training watch w/heart rate monitor $350 shipped (Reg. $450)
Aros smart window air conditioner $177 shipped (orig. $300), Quirky 25% off sitewide
Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker $70 (orig. $185), French Press $40 (orig. $70), more

New products/ongoing promos:

TiVo targets cord cutters with new Roamio OTA DVR
LG announces availability details for “the world’s first OLED TV with 4K resolution”
Strap a GoPro to your pooch, plus Incase now protects action cameras
Reversible USB Lightning cable available for purchase
Satechi’s latest wireless keyboard can sync with up to five Bluetooth devices at once
Sony aims to up your tennis game with new racket sensor
Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 NOOK available for $179 w/ 10% discount & $200 in content
Samsung introduces new Level Box mini Bluetooth speaker w/ 25 hours of battery life
TCL Roku-enabled HDTV available today for pre-order
DSTRUX iOS app makes it safe to share risqué photos on Facebook
LEGO Fusion brings your physical creations to life inside of companion mobile apps
Award-winning MacLovin’ Bundle $40
Review: Omaker MOMI Ultra Portable Metallic Wireless BT Speaker: $16 (Orig. $80)
Philips introduces new $30 iOS/Android-controlled Hue bulb, now available for preorder

Google/Microsoft/misc tech:

Amazon Coins 20% off: save on Android apps/games
Google Play Music offering free songs from Nirvana, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, more