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Five 'PowerShell' stories November 2013 - August 2015

9to5Toys Last Call: MFi iPhone controller $9, Belkin iPad Pro keyboard $75, iPhone 6 Plus battery case $30, more

Aug 24 2015 - 9:11 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals

Last Call Updates:

Get a free download of the AirPano Travel Book iOS app courtesy of Apple ($3 value)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB: $1,100 shipped (Reg. $1,299)
The iBackPack Indiegogo project is loaded with all the back-to-school technology you can imagine
Nintendo’s fall release plans revealed: Super Mario Maker bundle, Star Fox Zero, Mega Yarn Yoshi, more
225 Kindle Books for $1.99 or less: The Colonel’s Mistake, Make Art Make Money, Out of the Black, more
Free PS Plus Games for September: Grow Home, Super Time Force Ultra, Twisted Metal, more
The most-funded Kickstarter game Exploding Kittens is now available through Amazon Exclusives for $20 Prime shipped
Toys & Games extra 30% off (Prime only): Brio Classic Train Figure 8 Set $31 (Reg. $45), more
Home: Hoover Deluxe carpet cleaner $109 (Orig. $220), home/office laminator $15 (Orig. $30), more
Vera Bradley accessories up to 70% off w/ free shipping: backpack $50 (Reg. $109), sunglasses $30 (Reg. $70), more

Logitech Powershell controller 1500mAh battery case for iPhone 5/5S/iPod Touch: $9 Prime shipped

Belkin Ultimate Pro Bluetooth iPad Air 2 Keyboard Case w/ backlit keys: $75 shipped (Reg. $150), more

Snag this iPhone 6 Plus 4000mAh Apple-certified MFi battery case for $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $45), more

Giveaway: Jaybird’s new X2 Bluetooth earbuds are the ultimate workout counterpart ($180 value)

More new gear from today:

$100 iTunes Gift Card for $85 with free shipping (15% savings)

iOttie Easy One Touch 2 car mount for iPhone 6/Plus and Android devices: $16 shipped (Reg. $25)

Daily Deals: JBL Micro II Portable Speaker $15, Mophie 1,300mAh Power Reserve with Lightning $14, more
Games/Apps: Splatoon $50, PS4 Batman Arkham Knight bundle $340 or less, iOS freebies, more
Brother HL-L2380DW wireless laser printer/scanner/copier w/ AirPrint $100 (Orig. $200)
Canon T5 DSLR w/ 18-55mm lens kit (refurb w/ 1 yr warranty): $250 shipped (Orig. $549)
WD My Cloud Mirror 8TB 2-bay Personal Cloud Storage: $280 shipped (Reg. $400)

More deals still alive:

iPhone 6/Plus Accessories w/ Prime shipping: Anker Screen Protectors $1 (Reg. $4), TechMatte Magnetic Air Vent Mount $6 (Reg. $9)

NRGized Apple Certified MFi 3-foot braided Lightning cable w/ metal connectors $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $14)

Anker 9-foot Apple Certified MFi Lightning to USB cable (black or white): $11 shipped (Orig. $16), more

App Store Free App of the Week: Quell Memento+ puzzle game goes free ($3 value)
Beats Studio Wireless headphones: Titanium $230 (Reg. $380), Blue $264 (Reg. $380)
Garmin GPS w/ Lifetime Maps, HD Traffic & 1-yr warranty (refurb) $150 shipped (Orig. $270)
Fitbit Flex Wireless Activity & Sleep Monitor: $70 shipped (Reg. $80+)
Mpow 3-in-1 Lens Photography Kit for iPhone: $12 shipped (Orig. $29)
This DHD D1 mini quadcopter drone fits in the palm of your hand for $15 shipped (Orig. $30)
Samsung T1 500GB USB 3.0 Portable Solid-State Drive: $180 shipped (Reg. $200+)
Mackie CR3 powered speakers + Audio-Technica Pro Headphones: $130 shipped ($199 value)
Fitbit Charge HR Wireless Activity Wristband in Black: $120 shipped (Reg. $150)
Headphones: AKG K545 over-ears in black $200 (Reg. $250), more
Goat Simulator for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($5 value)
Stream nearly every NFL game for $100 w/ an eligible .edu email address (Reg. $359)
Nike extra 20% off clearance: Free 4.0 Flyknit Running Shoes $76 (Reg. $120), more
Google Play offers The Sound of Yo-Yo Ma album for free (Reg. $7)

New products & more:

Samsung SmartThings hub comes next month with Amazon Echo-powered voice control support

Tile announces a new generation of its Bluetooth tracker

Quick Review: The Conway Electric Extō Dual-USB is the envy of all power strips

Move over Super Smash Bros., the Pokémon tournament fighter is coming to Wii U in the Spring
Beyerdynamic takes its pro-audio pedigree to the streets with these new custom headphones
SLICK’s motorized mount takes the bumps out of your GoPro videos
Madden 16: The Movie is the weirdest and funniest commercial we’ve seen in a while
Back to the Future: The Game hits PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, pre-order now
Nintendo announces official price drop coming for its 2DS handheld console
The new AfterShokz headphones bring bone conduction audio to Apple Watch
Train to be a Jedi with this oversized Yoda toy you will, pre-order today
Fotokite Phi makes flying a drone as easy as walking your dog
The Alcho-Lock smart bike lock features a built-in breathalyzer and Bluetooth connectivity
This is Ground announces new Tech Dopp Kit made by hand in LA
The “world’s first flexible display product” is set to wrap a screen all the way around your wrist
Super Mario Maker’s playable title screen is loaded with awesome secrets
This unofficial Android-connected amiibo reader lets players store, share & play characters they don’t own
Review: The Turtle Beach 800X Elite headset brings Xbox One games to life but lacks in one key area
Samsung follows the mothership again with new gold on-ear wireless headphones
The unexpected Star Wars and Cover Girl collaboration hits shelves in September

9to5Toys Weekend: Logitech PowerShell iPhone controller $50, Toshiba 5TB desktop HDD $190, AirPlay receivers, more

Apr 6 2014 - 8:19 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Logitech PowerShell MFi iPhone game controller w/ built-in battery $50 shipped (Reg. $100)

Toshiba 5TB Canvio Black USB 3.0 Hard Drive: $190 shipped

Network A/V Receivers w/ AirPlay: Denon 5.1-Ch. $200 (Reg. $400), Yamaha 7.2-Ch. $450 (Reg. $650)

Google Chromecast streaming media player $30 w/ free shipping (Reg. $35)

Here, have a free month of Hulu http://t.co/Gv8Xg3ENzk (new subs. only)

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 5, 2014

Other great deals from this weekend:

New! Games/Apps: Buy 2 games Get 1 Free at Target, 50% off BADLAND for iOS, Rune Gems FREE, more iOS freebies
New! Daily Deals: Logitech Harmony Remote refurb $160, Pyle Bluetooth headphones $35, Griffin smartphone controlled helicopter $24, more
New! Logitech M325 (Red) Wireless mouse: $8.49 shipped
New! Case Logic Compact Systems Camera Medium Kit Bag: $6 w/free Prime shipping
New! 2600mAh USB power bank external battery key chain charger $5 shipped
New! Philips AD7000W/37 Fidelio SoundAvia Wireless Speaker with AirPlay: $62 shipped
New! Magazine subs: Bloomberg Businessweek (for 3 yrs.) $20 (Reg. $150 – $749), Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Car & Driver, more
New! Infinity Primus P143 Bookshelf speakers: $40/ea shipped
New! Monoprice iPhone 5/5s case 5-pack: $10 +$3 shipping
New! Foscam Wireless/Wired Pan&Tilt IP/Network Camera w/ 8 meter Night Vision: $50 shipped
New! EPOCH.2 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is IGN’s FREE game of the month (Reg. $5)

Xbox One Titanfall console bundle w/ 1 year of Xbox Live $450 (value $560) http://t.co/ZTCZSPvGGw

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) April 6, 2014

More great deals still alive:

Kensington AbsolutePower iPhone dock with built-in Lightning port and AC adapter $20 shipped (Reg. $50)
Pebble Smartwatch: $130 shipped (Reg. $150)
Sony 7.2-Channel 4K AV Receiver $220 shipped (Reg. $300)
Home Deals: Hoover/Bissell/Dyson Vacuum Event, Home Depot $10 off orders of $100+ (includes Nest), more
Mpow Bluetooth 4.0 Stereo Foldable Headphones Headset $33 shipped (Reg. $80)
DODOcase Sitewide sale on handcrafted accessories for iPad, iPhone, and other gadgets
Wacom Bamboo Stylus with soft tip for iPad and iPhone $11 shipped (Reg. $30)
Toshiba Canvio External USB 3.0 HDDs: 1TB Slim II Aluminum Portable $60 (Reg. $120), 5TB Desktop $205 (Reg. $300)
uNu DX iPhone 5/5s 2300mAh MFi Protective Battery Case (multiple colors): $50 shipped (Reg. $90)
Plex media server app for Android temporarily $0.99 at Amazon, down from $5
MacHeist Design Award Bundle: $20 ($1776 value) w/ BoinxTV, AccountEdge Pro, iSale, more
Free Coupon for Two Months of Audiobooks from Audible ($30 value)
WD My Passport Pro portable RAID storage w/ integrated Thunderbolt cable: 2TB $257 (Reg. $300), 4TB $369 (Reg. $430)
Samsung Galaxy S5 16GB unlocked smartphone $700 w/ free shipping
Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50 (Refurb) $75 (Reg. $199 new), Monster Inspiration Noise-Canceling $125 (Reg. $250)
Up to $250 off Native Instruments DJ rigs: Traktor Kontrol S2/S4: $292/$455 shipped (Reg. $499/$799)
Staples offers $20 off purchases of $100 or more (up to 20% in savings)

New products/useful info:

Bose introduces new colors and designs to their high quality line of headphones
Logitech introduces new Audio Adapter for Bluetooth pairing with any speakers
Amazon Officially Releases FireTV Today for $99
Samsung’s new billion-color, 28-inch 4K monitor is now available to preorder: $699
The best storage, drives, and NAS deals & tips for World Backup Day 2014
Get 33% off 1yr Office 365 Home Premium subscriptions: $67
Spotify cuts 50% off Premium subscriptions for US students, now just $5 per month
NVIDIA Shield portable gaming system gets a temporary $50 price cut while KitKat upgrade looms

Price war! Logitech drops iPhone MFi game controller to $70 in response to Steelseries’ $20 cut

Jan 27 2014 - 6:01 am PT

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It appears that lukewarm reviews and less-than-stellar demand is creating fierce competition amongst early-entrants into the MFi game controller space. Just last week SteelSeries knocked $20 off its Stratus controller, and now Logitech is going even further and slashing $30 off its PowerShell controller. The news follows our in-depth look at the MFi game controller program where we talked to companies about complaints over pricing and the less than stellar reviews of the controllers.

Despite the well-documented shortcomings of the PowerShell, we didn’t hesitate to recommend it for casual gamers. The deal is only scheduled to last until February 1st, but something tells us other discounts and promotions can’t be too far off.

Review: Logitech PowerShell iPhone controller has game if developers embrace it

Jordan Kahn Dec 20 2013 - 12:23 pm PT

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Following the introduction of Apple’s new MFi game controller frameworks at WWDC in June, well-known accessory makers this month have released some of the first Apple-certified, Made for iPhone gaming controllers. Today I’m taking a look at one of those controllers with the new Logitech PowerShell, followed by some details on exactly how it differs from the new MOGA controller and exactly what to expect from Apple’s new controller experience as we wait for developers to update games with support.
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Logitech launches $99 ‘PowerShell’ iPhone game controller w/ built-in 1500 mAh battery

Jordan Kahn Nov 20 2013 - 1:00 am PT

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Following the announcement for Moga’s new iOS 7 game controller yesterday, Logitech today officially announced its new MFi controller, the PowerShell. Like Moga’s controller, Logitech’s also doubles as a battery pack with a built-in 1500mAh battery (slightly smaller than Moga’s 1800 mAh) and will sell for the same $99 that Moga is asking.

Both of the new controllers are using Apple’s new MFi iOS 7 game controller program, which offers accessory makers and developers one standard framework for implementing support for iOS compatible game controllers. Apple allows two types of game controllers and two configurations all with pressure sensitive buttons and consistent layouts. The first type of controller is the form-fitting controller (like the Moga and the new Logitech), which allows your iOS device to be docked right into the controller. There will also be standalone controllers that connect over Bluetooth.

Logitech is using Apple’s standard MFi configuration, which gives you a D-Pad, A/B/X/Y face buttons, and left and right shoulder buttons. Moga, on the other hand, is using Apple’s extended layout, which adds an extra set of shoulder buttons and left and right thumbsticks.
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