Lenovo’s Star Wars Jedi Challenges kit might be a cheaper AR headset than some of its rivals, but it’s still an expensive way to play a few Star Wars games …

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Last Call Updates:

Apple 12.9-inch iPad Pro 128GB Wi-Fi + Cellular in all colors for $820 shipped (Reg. $1,079)

• Add Apple CarPlay integration to your vehicle w/ this Pioneer Receiver: $350 (Orig. $600)
• iHome SmartPlug with HomeKit, Alexa and Nest support: $25 w/ in-store pickup (Reg. $40)
• Motorola Arris SURFboard DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem (Refurb) $30 (Orig. up to $100)
• VRS Cases in a variety of styles for Galaxy S7/LG G5/Nexus 6P & more: $5 Prime shipped
• Dyson’s new Supersonic hair dryer will leave your hair healthy and wallet empty
• Free PS Plus Games for May: Tropico 5, Table Top Racing World Tour, more
• This LEGO Imperial Star Destroyer custom build is nearly 5-feet long
• Sports/Fitness: Thirty48 Compression Arm Sleeves $10 (Reg. $20), more
• Home: Oster Belgian Waffle Maker $16 (Orig. $25), more
• Green Deals: Amazon’s best-selling outdoor solar light $12 or 2 for $24, more
• Up to 35% off iSonic ultrasonic jewelry/other cleaners: F3900 $29 (Reg. $40+), more

Apple 27-inch Retina 5K iMac 3.2GHz/8GB/1TB: from $1,450 (Reg. $1,799)

Apple 21-inch Retina 4K iMac 3.1GHz/8GB/1TB (newest version): from $1,150 shipped w/ .edu (Reg. $1,499)

Audio-Technica’s best selling ATH-M50x Pro Headphones + $30 VUDU Credit & more: $99 shipped ($160+ value)

Star Wars Pinball for iOS goes free for the first time in nearly a year (Reg. $2)

Star Wars KOTOR for iOS now matching its lowest price ever: $3 (Reg. $10)

Apple 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,200 or $1,150 w/ .edu (Reg. $1,499), more

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (early 2015) from $700 shipped w/ .edu (Orig. $999)

App Store Free App of the Week: Readdle’s Calendars 5 for iOS goes free for the first time in years (Reg. up to $7)

Air Display 3 for iOS gets its first price drop to $10 (Reg. $15)

The best accessories for Apple’s 12-inch MacBook: USB-C cables, hubs, flash storage, more

Apple drops the price on refurbished 12-inch MacBooks, now start at $929 shipped

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Daily Deals: APC Back-UPS 450VA Network UPS $35, more

• JBL OnBeat 50W Bluetooth Speaker w/ Lightning Dock: $115 shipped (Orig. $400)
• Seiki 42-inch 4K UHDTV w/ 3 HDMI inputs $225 shipped (Reg. $349), more
• Garmin vívofit Activity Tracker in multiple colors w/ Heart Rate Monitor: $50 (Reg. $80)
• Games/Apps: Rainbow Six Siege from $29, PlayStation Plus 1-yr. $40, iOS freebies, more
• Smartphone Accessories: Vinsic 20000mAh Ultra Slim Power Bank $37 (Reg. $45), more
• Fashion: PUMA Private Sale up to 75% off – dryCELL Polo Shirt $25 (Reg. $35+), more
• Amazon Gold Box 50% off Skechers Footwear: Leather Chukka Boot $69, more
• Humble Nintendo Bundle Pay What You Want: Retro City Rampage, Shantae, more
• Amazon Gold Box – up to 50% off Handbags & Wallets by Kate Spade, Rebecca Minkoff & more

MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:

Transcend storage upgrades for your Mac: 512GB Portable Thunderbolt SSD $284, 256GB Expansion Card $170, more

• Best Buy offers $1 iPhone 6s (16GB) on Sprint (Reg. $199), or $100 gift card w/ installment plan
• Home Theater: Yamaha 7.2-Ch. A/V Receiver w/ AirPlay + Bluetooth $479 (Reg. $700), more
• Panasonic 65″ 4K 120Hz Smart LED UHDTV $999 (Reg. $1,250), more
• Bobine flexible charging stands for iPhone/Apple Watch starting at $18 (Orig $25)
• Oittm Apple Watch stand/charger $25, Solar Case for iPhone SE $18, more
• Acer Aspire One Cloudbook 11.6″ Notebook (Refurb) $100 shipped (Orig. $190)
• Motor Trend mag w/ digital access 4-yr. sub for just $12 shipped (Reg. up to $40)
• Free Xbox Live Gold Games for May: Peggle, Defense Grid 2, Costume Conquest 2, more
• Green Deals: GRDE Super Bright LED Headset w/ Rechargeable Batteries $20, more
• Command hooks, hangers & more up to 55% off: 40-Pack cable clips $26 (Reg. $32+)
• Free Chipotle burrito w/ the purchase of a $25 Gift card, BOGO free items for teachers
• Twelve South HiRise Deluxe Stand for iPhone & iPad w/ Lightning cable: $40 (Reg. $60)
• Dock your iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch with this Rosewood Desk Stand for $20 Prime shipped
• Onkyo 5.1-Channel 4K Receiver/Speaker Package w/ Bluetooth $300 shipped (Reg. $400)
• Beats Pill+ Portable Bluetooth Speaker w/ Lightning charging: $166 shipped (Reg. $230)
• Gift Cards up to 20% off w/ email delivery: AMC Theatres, Regal Movies, much more
• The entire Lifeline text adventure trilogy for Android is down to $0.10/ea. (Reg. $3)
• Mother’s Day Gift Guide: top-picks your mom will love to unwrap this year
• Ultra HD 4K Displays: Panasonic 50-inch 60Hz Smart TV $500 (Reg. $600+), more
• Amazon Kindle e-Readers from $60 shipped, Paperwhite $100, more
• Limited edition Moto X Pure designed by Jonathan Adler down to $300 (Reg. $475)
• Audio-Technica ATH-M40X Over-Ear Headphones + FiiO E6 Amp: $82 ($105 value)
• Adonit Jot Pro Fine Point Stylus for iPad, iPhone & Android devices: $22 (Reg. $30)
• LG ChromeBase 22″ 1080p All-in-One Cloud Desktop: $229 shipped (Reg. $300)
• Amazon adds new color options and storage to its insane $50 7-inch Fire Tablet lineup
• Fashion- 20% off dresses by Adrianna Papell, Donna Morgan & more

Review: Are these third-party $11 Apple Watch Sport bands any good? Turns out, they aren’t too bad.

NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:

The Hover drone uses a unique foldable carbon fiber design to keep its wings safe

The new LEGO Technic Porsche 911 GT3 RS is everything we could’ve hoped for

• PICTAR’s vintage-inspired SLR camera accessory for iPhone looks to add affordable functionality
• Ilumi extends its line of Bluetooth-connected smart lightbulbs to outdoor spaces
• SanDisk’s new iXpand Flash Drive for iPhone & iPad sports a fresh design and speed boost
• Bang & Olufsen’s new A1 Bluetooth speaker brings 24-hour playback and USB-C charging
• Edelkrone wants to replace your tripod with its slick new camera stand
• VIZIO introduces the new M-Series with an updated design and 4K HDR displays
• DJI’s new professional-grade drone is incredibly powerful and intelligent
• Samsung goes big with the “world’s first” bezel-less curved 4K Ultra HDTV
• LEGO reveals a massive 1,600 piece Minecraft set loaded with zombies, more
• Improve your kitchen skills with the best under $10 utensils

Released today, fans of JJ Abram’s interpretation of Star Wars can now buy the full soundtrack album for the Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie ($11.99) or stream it with Apple Music. There are a total of 23 tracks with a total runtime around 70 minutes.  The album starts with the iconic opening credits soundtrack and ends with an track 8 minute entitled ‘The Jedi Steps and Finale’. The long-awaited seventh instalment in the film series is expected to break box office records, after strong first showings around the world.

Apple is also running a special Star Wars Apple Music Radio station, as we reported earlier in the week, in coordination with various other promotions of Star Wars content across the iTunes Store. You can download all six previous films as a digital movie collection for $90 (Amazon is selling the same collection also for $90, so iTunes is competitively priced).

Earlier this year a rumor began floating around that claimed Apple had acquired Faceshift, the company behind the motion capture technology used in Star Wars. Now, TechCrunch reports that the acquisition has become official and Apple has acquired the Zurich-based Faceshift startup.

Apple has not directly confirmed the acquisition, but issued its standard statement regarding its purchasing of smaller companies. “Apple buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans,” the company said.

This isn’t the first motion capture startup Apple has acquired. Over recent years, the company has acquired PrimeSense, Metaio, and Polar Rose, all European-based motion capture, facial recognition, and virtual reality companies of some sort.

It’s still unclear at this point as to how Apple plans to use the talent and technology it has required in the virtual reality field. Early indications were that Apple was planning to implement some of the technology into the Apple TV, but none of that has yet to come to fruition, despite the newest generation model being released earlier this month.

Faceshift’s technology is used in the most recent Star Wars film to make non-human characters have features, characteristics, and expressions more similar to real humans.

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Explore the depths of the ocean with the new Trident submersible drone

• Logitech Type+ Folio Case with Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad Air: $35 shipped (Reg. $100)
• Cyber Acoustics 30-Watt Powered Computer Speakers with Subwoofer: $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $50)
• Media: Friends The Complete Series from $65 (Reg. $105+), Monty Python Holy Grail Limited Edition $35, more
• Amazon adds 3 valuable benefits to Prime including free Washington Post access
• Mophie goes slender with its new iPhone 6 battery case, details new external power packs
• Logitech aims to take over your whole home with its new Harmony Elite remote
• Home: Waring Pro Juicer $30 (Orig. $70), T-fal electric kettle $19 (Reg. up to $38), more

QNAP NAS w/ AirPlay: TS-131 1-Bay $135 (Orig. $215), HS-210 2-Bay Fanless $155 (Orig. $289), more

Daily Deals: Western Digital My Book 3TB Hard Drive $90, Canon MAXIFY All-In-One Printer w/ AirPrint $80, more

Kanto YU5 Bluetooth 4.0 Bookshelf Speakers in five colors: $250 shipped (Reg. $350)

The Mega Mac 2015 Bundle: 15 solid Apps including MacBooster 2, Disk Drill Pro & More $25 (Orig. $564)

MacUpdate Bundle: 10 apps including Toast 14, DevonThink, ExpanDrive, Boom, iMazing and more for $50

Save $100 on Apple’s all-new 12-inch MacBook + extra $50 for students/faculty: 256GB model $1,150 w/ .edu (Reg. $1,299)

Apple is handing out free downloads of Super Hexagon for iPhone and iPad ($3 value)

Giveaway: Schoolhouse Electric makes the clock cool again, $290 value

More new gear from today:

This Star Wars Battlefront Deluxe bundle includes a working Han Solo mini fridge

Games/Apps: LEGO Jurassic World $38, iTunes gift cards 15% off, COD games for Mac 50% off, freebies, more

• Free $25 Amazon credit w/ 12-mo subscription to Adobe’s Creative Cloud Photography Plan: $120 ($145 value)
• Fashion: Fossil watches, bags, wallets, and more 50% off, Puma apparel for men, women, and kids 40% off
• Amazon Gold Box – Play-Doh Toys up to 40% off: Doctor Drill and Fill set $8 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)

More deals still alive:

Aukey 13.3-inch Macbook Carrying Bag and Sleeve Case Cover $6.50 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)

Portable Bluetooth Speakers: Bose SoundLink Mini $159 (Orig. $200), Sony SRSX3 $60 (Orig. $140)

• 10-ft MFI Apple-Certified Nylon Braided Lightning Cable $11 Prime shipped (Reg. $17), more
• GoPro HERO4 Silver $315 (Reg. $400), HERO4 Black $379 (Reg. $500)
• Wireless Laser Printers: Canon Monochrome $50 (Reg. $66), Dell Color $120 (Reg. $180), more
• Bike Accessories w/ Prime shipping: KingTop Aluminum Pump $20, 1byone Mount $16
• USB chargers w/ Prime shipping: Aukey Dual Car Charger $6, 3200mAh power bank $6, more
• Belkin WeMo iOS connected LED Lighting Starter Kit + extra bulb: $40 shipped ($75 value)
• proXPN VPN: Premium Lifetime Subscription $39 ($375 value)
• Pandora One: 6-Month Subscription $24 (Reg. $30)
• Samsung 850 Pro 1TB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive: $400 shipped (Reg. $470)
• Buy D-Link DCS-5009L IP Surveillance Camera, get a free Smart Plug: $70 shipped (~$115 value)
• Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Over-Ear + FiiO E17K DAC $200 ($300 value), more
• NERF Buy 2 Get 1 Free: N-Strike, Mega Series and Modulus Blasters, more
• Apple-Certified braided nylon MFi Lightning cable (black or silver, 3 ft): $7 Prime shipped, more
• Bluetooth Headphones: Beats Studio Over-Ear $264 (Reg. $300+), In-Ear $16 (Reg. $24), more
• Disney is giving out copies of Monsters Inc. to users of its free digital movie locker service
• M-Audio BX8 D2 8-inch Active Studio Monitors (pair) $349 shipped (Reg. $499)
• ASUS Chromebox 1.7GHz/4GB/16GB Desktop PC: $200 shipped (Reg. $230)
• Google Play offers free downloads of Sia’s 1000 Forms Of Fear album ($10 value)

App Store Free App of the Week: Infinity Blade III goes free for the very first time (Reg. $7)

New products & more:

Wilson’s X Connected Basketball is a simple shot tracking solution

Sony takes the wraps off a new gold DualShock controller (and other colors too)

• Devon and Nixon reveal new luxury Dark Side-inspired Star Wars watches
• Kickstarter veteran launches new HiddenHUB smart omnidirectional whole home audio system
• The new Westinghouse Nucli combines a deadbolt, door bell and FaceTime
• Review: Monoprice’s new action camera is loaded with value for a fraction of GoPro’s price tag
• The new Bluetooth Seaboard Rise looks to modernize the typical MIDI controller like never before
• The new Gamevice MFi game controllers will fit your iPad Air and iPhone 6s just right
• A new Star Wars merch subscription service launches while Amazon discounts Force Awaken toy
• Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features
• Pokémon Go brings the game to real life on iOS and Android with new wearable device

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Save $100 on Apple’s all-new 12-inch MacBook + extra $50 for students/faculty: 256GB model $1,150 w/ .edu (Reg. $1,299)

• Apple is handing out free downloads of Super Hexagon for iPhone and iPad ($3 value)
• Devon and Nixon reveal new luxury Dark Side-inspired Star Wars watches
• Kickstarter veteran launches new HiddenHUB smart omnidirectional whole home audio system
• Home: Hoover vacs/carpet cleaners from $128 (Orig. up to $300), Cuisinart Bread Maker (refurb) $75 (Orig. $130), more

Amazon Gold Box – Cut the cord w/ Mohu’s Leaf 50 Indoor HDTV amplified Antenna for $38 shipped (Reg. $70)

proXPN VPN: Premium Lifetime Subscription $39 ($375 value)

Pandora One: 6-Month Subscription $24 (Reg. $30)

Belkin WeMo iOS connected LED Lighting Starter Kit + extra bulb: $40 shipped ($75 value)

Giveaway: Schoolhouse Electric makes the clock cool again, $290 value

More new gear from today:

GoPro Hero 4 Silver Edition Action Cam $315 shipped (Reg. $400)

• Games/Apps: Rare Replay $20, Tomb Raider Underworld $5, Logitech G700s Mouse $50, more
• USB chargers w/ Prime shipping: Aukey Dual Car Charger $6, 3200mAh power bank $6, more
• Daily Deals: JBL Charge 2 Portable Bluetooth Speaker $100, Samsung 48″ Smart HDTV $478, more
• Marshall Stanmore Bluetooth Speaker in black $286 shipped (Reg. $400)
• Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M50X Over-Ear + FiiO E17K DAC $200 ($300 value), more
• NERF Buy 2 Get 1 Free: N-Strike, Mega Series and Modulus Blasters, more

More deals still alive:

App Store Free App of the Week: Infinity Blade III goes free for the very first time (Reg. $7)

Aukey Magnetic Air Vent Mount for iPhone and Android devices: $4 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)

• Apple-Certified braided nylon MFi Lightning cable (black or silver, 3 ft): $7 Prime shipped, more
• Mpow 3.3-ft MFi Apple-certified Lightning cable: $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)
• Bluetooth Headphones: Beats Studio Over-Ear $264 (Reg. $300+), In-Ear $16 (Reg. $24), more
• Disney is giving out copies of Monsters Inc. to users of its free digital movie locker service
• M-Audio BX8 D2 8-inch Active Studio Monitors (pair) $349 shipped (Reg. $499)
• Anker iPhone 6 3100mAh MFi Apple-Certified Battery Case: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $70)
• DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter Drone w/ 2.7K Video Camera: $699 shipped (Reg. $799)
• Radiation Island for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($3 value)
• Kingdom Rush goes free for iPhone and iPad (Reg. up to $3)
• Charge a 12″ MacBook w/ this RAVPower 26800mAh Battery: $53 shipped (Reg. $80), more
• OontZ Bluetooth Speakers: Angle3 $30 (Reg. $50), Angle Plus $25 (Reg. $35)
• Two months of Audiobooks Free from Audible for new subscribers
• ASUS Chromebox 1.7GHz/4GB/16GB Desktop PC: $200 shipped (Reg. $230)
• Scrivener, The Award-Winning Writing App: $20 (Orig. $40)
• Download The Very Best of Britney Spears 14-track compilation album for Free ($18 value)
• Google Play offers free downloads of Sia’s 1000 Forms Of Fear album ($10 value)
• 49-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTVs: Vizio 120Hz $600, LG 60Hz $550, more
• PlayStation 20th anniversary sale up to 80% off: Final Fantasy Realm Reborn from $10, more

New products & more:

Review: Monoprice’s new action camera is loaded with value for a fraction of GoPro’s price tag

The new Westinghouse Nucli combines a deadbolt, door bell and FaceTime

• The new Bluetooth Seaboard Rise looks to modernize the typical MIDI controller like never before
• The new Gamevice MFi game controllers will fit your iPad Air and iPhone 6s just right
• A new Star Wars merch subscription service launches while Amazon discounts Force Awaken toy
• Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features
• Pokémon Go brings the game to real life on iOS and Android with new wearable device
• Jawbone reformulates its UP2 fitness tracker with a new fashion-forward design
• Review: JBL’s new Flip 3 Bluetooth speaker slims down for an ultra-portable form factor
• The Raspberry Pi touchscreen display we’ve been waiting for is now available
• V-MODA goes wireless with its premium-grade leather and steel headphones
• Minecraft: Story Mode gets a release date as pre-orders ramp up

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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

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

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

From 9to5Toys.com:

As we ramp up for Star Wars: The Force Awakens to hit theaters in December, we are getting Storm Trooper Bluetooth speakers, a new mobile RPG and a SW themed playset for the upcoming Disney 3.0. But it looks like it won’t stop there as Disney has just launched an official new mobile app. Simply named “Star Wars”, this is not a game, but rather a new hub app for “breaking news, rich media, social updates, special events, interactive features” and more:

On top of a basic newsfeed that draws content from all the official Star Wars channels and some typical countdown timers to big releases, there are also some interactive elements to the app as well. There are soundboard and GIF features that provide official clips from the films that users can share on message apps and even a SW themed weather function that compares current temperatures with well-known locations from the Star Wars mythos.

You’ll also find Augmented Reality experiences, a lightsaber trainer that makes use of your device’s motion sensor, and the ability to take as many Star Wars selfies as your heart desires. Much like the Show Your Disney Side app, you can choose from a number of popular costumes from the films, settings and the ability to drop other characters in the background.

The new Star Wars app is available to download for free starting right now on iOS. Head over to our daily game/app roundups for all the best discounts and freebies across every platform.

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Professional Headphones $99 shipped (Reg. $169)

• Men’s Fourth of July Fashion: J.Crew 50% off with shorts starting at $25, more
• Women’s Fourth of July Fashion: LOFT Twill Ankle Pants $20 (Reg. $60), more
• Anker PowerDrive MFi certified Lightning car charger $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $14)
• Keyport High-Tech Multi-Tool: $40 Shipped (Orig. $60, CA Tax Only)
• Home: Bosch 18V Combo Kit w/ Carrying Case $129 (Reg. $199), more

Amazon Gold Box: 40% or more off iOttie car mounts – One Touch 2 Holder $17 Prime shipped (Orig. $30), more deals from as low as $12.99

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular 64GB in Space Gray or Silver: $600 shipped (Reg. $729)

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

Best Buy 4-Day Sale: 13″ Retina MacBook Pro 256GB $1,350 & 21″ iMac 1TB $1,150 + extra $100 off w/ .edu

App Store Free App of the Week: Star Walk 2 goes free for the first time ($3 value)

Bloons Tower Defense 5 for iPhone/iPad goes free (Reg. $3/$5)

The first chapter in the epic Infinity Blade trilogy is now available for free (Reg. $6)

App Store promo – Great Games 50% off: Halo Spartan Strike $3 (Reg. $6), more

Readdle launches Scanner Pro 6 for iOS w/ release day pricing: $3 (Reg. $6)

Amazon is now treating its Prime members to extra savings on new/upcoming video games

Score a 3-pack of discounted Monoprice MFi Lightning Cables for $16 shipped (Reg. $25)

USB-C cables $8 Prime shipped (Reg. $11), Anker 16,000mAh + Anker 3,200mAh Power Banks $37 shipped ($20 off)

$50 iTunes gift card for $40 w/ email delivery from PayPal (20% savings)

LAST CHANCE! Giveaway: Owen & Fred’s Desk Essentials collection ups your work game while looking good, $250+ value

Review: Logitech’s Anywhere 2 Bluetooth mouse shines w/ adaptive scrolling

Review: MPOW’s pocketable iStick is the best Bluetooth selfie stick you can buy today

More new gear from today:

Logitech Master MX Wireless Mouse $87 shipped (Reg. $100)

Games/Apps: Wii U bundle w/ Power A Gamer Kit $275, Car Club Tuning Storm free, more iOS freebies

Get access to every Nintendo 3DS game for only $65 shipped w/ this refurbished 2DS deal

Daily Deals: Seagate 8TB Backup Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive $230, HP Chromebook 14 $249, more

More deals still alive:

Griffin 30% off sitewide: Survivor Slim Case for iPad Air 2 $56 (Reg. $80), more

Apple is giving away free downloads of iOS cooking app Green Kitchen ($5 value)

• Beats Powerbeats2 Wireless Headphones (multiple colors): $140 shipped (Reg. $200)
• D-Link day/night Wi-Fi surveillance camera with remote viewing $40 shipped (Reg. $65)
• Fathead giant vinyl wall decals 50-60% off  w/ top sellers starting at $16 + shipping
• Mpow Boombag Bluetooth 4.0 speaker $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)
• TP-LINK V2 300Mbps Universal Wi-Fi Range Extender $30 shipped (Reg. $40+)
• Pre-order Fallout 4 for Xbox One and receive a free digital download of Fallout 3
• New Bloomberg Businessweek subscribers can get 3-years for $20 shipped (Reg. $150)
• Natural-Wood Apple Watch Charging Stand: $20 Shipped (Orig. $39, CA Tax Only)
• JLab Omni Bluetooth Over-Ear Headphones $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
• Numark Mac/PC DJ controllers: Mixtrack Pro $139 shipped (Orig. $250), more
• Halo Spartan Strike for iOS gets its very first price drop: $3 (Reg. $6)
• Four magazine subs for $16: Wired, Dwell, GQ, ESPN, more
• GoPro HERO3+ Black (refurb) $250 shipped (Reg. $280), 33-piece accessory kit $15
• Quick Charge 2.0 18W USB Wall Charger w/ micro USB $10 (Reg. $16), more
• Acer 11″ Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB (refurb): $110 shipped (Orig. $200)
• ATH-M50x over-ears, Focusrite Scarlett interface and mic kit $269 shipped ($410+ value)
• Audio-Technica AT-LP120-USB Direct-Drive Turntable: $210 shipped (Orig. $300)
• 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
• iPhone 5 & 1-Yr Unlimited Talk/Text, 500MB LTE/m $300 shipped
• Ondesoft Mac Bundle w/ X-Mirage, iTunes Converter, more: free ($146 value)

New products & more:

Sony’s three new Bluetooth/AirPlay compatible speakers with price tags to match

Olloclip’s Kickstarter project delivers a customized photography setup for your iPhone 6/Plus

• Support for the Empire with this officially licensed Stormtrooper Bluetooth speaker
• Garmin’s Varia radar and lights system alert bicyclists of approaching traffic
• Samsung’s Level U Bluetooth 4.1 in-ears offer another option for workouts
• PIQ uses multiple sensors and a clever design to paint a clearer picture of your golf game
• Enthusiasts create incredibly detailed 14-foot Starcraft II map out of LEGO
• Five bizarre kitchen gadgets you need to add to your cooking arsenal
• Bricasso scans any image and then 3D prints it using LEGO bricks as ink
• Frigidaire launches its very first iOS/Android connected smart home air conditioner
• Yirego’s Drumi powerless washing machine gives urbanites a unique alternative
• Quick Review: Eton Scorpion II is a rugged solar electronic survival kit for $50
• Molson and Google team up on voice activated fridge that dispenses free beer
• Amazon’s Treasure Truck brings daily deals to the streets
• Firebox’s new WTF section has a $236K Apple Watch and a full-size Delorean
• SanDisk’s behemoth 200GB microSD is now in-stock and ready to ship
• Silk by Saffron’s smart LED bulbs adjust your lighting based on the sun
• Here’s a life-size model of Claptrap from Borderlands made entirely of LEGO
• Stream the series debut of HBO’s Ballers in HD for free

Last year iOS 8 brought with it support for custom third-party keyboards. Some of these are designed to help you type faster, but some just make it easier to inject GIFs and other media into your chats. This week the cutest keyboard landed on iOS courtesy of who else, but Disney.

Just as its name suggests, the Disney Gif app puts hundreds of GIFs right inside your iOS keyboard. Choose characters and scenes from films including Star Wars, Lion King, Aladdin, Toy Story and Frozen. Disney also included support for Inside Out, which is a no-brainer decision since its main characters — each representing a feeling — work perfectly as GIFs.

Disney Gif uses the copy and paste of iOS so it’ll work system-wide wherever that functionality is supported. It shouldn’t be too tough sifting through the bunches of GIFs because Disney has organized them by emotion and story. The main Disney Gif app is available as a free download, but there are a couple in-app purchases including Frozen Emoji.

Visually express yourself in a whole new way with Disney Gif! Whether you’re feeling happy, sassy, villainous or magical, there’s no better way to show how you feel than with your favorite characters and moments. Whatever your emotion or reaction, we have a Disney, Pixar, or Star Wars gif for that!

Check back often for new content!

Explore and share gifs from some of the most loved stories, including: Inside Out Frozen Star Wars The Lion King Tangled Aladdin Beauty and the Beast Finding Nemo Toy Story Up ABC Shows

…and so many more! Happy gif-ing!

Features: – Browse through hundreds of gifs categorized by emotion or story – New and trending content added frequently – Chat gifs to your friends and family straight from your Disney Gif keyboard via text, email, or any app that supports the copy and paste of images

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: Before you download this experience, please consider that this app contains social media links to connect with others, in-app purchases that cost real money, push notifications to let you know when we have exciting updates like new content, as well as advertising for The Walt Disney Family of Companies and some third parties.

NOTE: Disney Gif requests full access so we can access the internet and you can send cool gifs. We don’t save your key strokes or compromise your privacy.

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

• 6-foot MFi Lightning USB cable (variety of colors) $7 Prime shipped
• GE’s new lightbulbs have HomeKit compatibility and will help you sleep better
• Multi-magazine subs from $4/yr: Wired, Men’s Health, ESPN, many more
• Bluetooth Speakers: Sony SRSX5 $130 (Reg. $180), UE Mini Boom $70 (Orig. $100)
• Home: T-fal’s best-selling 12-pc. cookware set $80 (Orig. $150), more
• Mother’s Day Deals: Flower arrangements from $34, much more
• Humble Bundle for Android: Monument Valley, Joe Danger, Blek, and more from $4

Star Wars Day deals & freebies: Darth Vader and Son Kindle book $2, LEGO kits from $8, much more

Daily Deals: Samsung Xpress Mono Laser Printer $50, Acer 27″ G-SYNC Gaming Monitor $400, Kindles, more

Your choice $330 shipped each: Apple iPad mini 2 WiFi+ Cellular 64GB in Space Gray or iPad Air 16GB WiFi

Review: iOttie’s Active Edge bike mount safely puts your iPhone front and center, exclusive 30% promo code

More new gear from today:

Price Drop: Omaker M4 Splashproof/droppable Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker with NFC: $20 Prime shipped (Orig. $70)

Canon Refurbished Digital Cameras: SL1 (body only) $300 (Orig. $550), Rebel T5 w/ lens kit $300 (Orig. $440), more

• New! Games/Apps: Dark Souls II Scholar $50, GoodReader $2, freebies, more
• New! Lumsing power banks: 10400mAh $19 (Orig. $90), more
• New! Revogi Smart Color Bluetooth LED Bulb $35 Shipped (Orig. $50, CA Tax Only)
• New! Google doubling the free trial period for new Play Music All Access members
• New! Netgear N300 Wi-Fi range extender for $25 shipped (Reg. $37+)

More deals still alive:

Apple 11-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (newest): $750 shipped (Reg. $899)

iPhone 6 MFi battery cases: UNU DX 3,000mAh $50 (Orig. $70), Anker Premium 3,100mAh $30 (Orig. $70), more

• Spotify reboots its popular 3-month $0.99 Premium plan for new subscribers
• Poweradd iPhone 6/6Plus cases (variety of styles/colors) $2 shipped (Reg. $8)
• ‘ExoMount Touch’ Universal Car Mount $20 Shipped (Orig. $30, Tax only in CA)
• Seagate’s recently released USB 3.0 Expansion drives: 4TB desktop $100, 1TB Portable $55
• Wireless EarPod-style Bluetooth 4 headphones (compatible w/Apple Watch): $12 shipped
• HBO NOW free trial offer drops to one week after initial promo period, sign up now
• iTunes Free App of the Week: Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! ($2 value)
• Ring Wifi Video Doorbell w/ iPhone/Android app: $189 Shipped (Orig. $229)
• T-Mobile is once again dishing up free MLB At Bat access to its customers ($20 value)
• JBL Control One All-Weather Indoor/Outdoor 200W Speakers Pair: $90 shipped
• 3.2-ft MFi Lightning cable + 2.4A Car Charger for $9 (Reg. $17)
• Spigen unveils Apple Watch stand, get 15% off + 70-80% off iPhone cases
• Regal’s $1 Summer Movies promo includes The Lego Movie, Paddington, more
• Free Xbox Live games for May: Mafia 2, F1 2013, CastleStorm DE, Pool Nation FX, more
• Free PlayStation Plus games for May: Guacamelee!, Unfinished Swan, more

New products & more:

nexpaq’s iPhone 6 case enables killer features to be added and removed on-the-fly

• Connected Cycle’s smart pedals will track your riding and help you find a lost bicycle
• IKAWA’s coffee roaster brings the experience home w/ iOS connectivity and custom recipes
• Give your iPhone a shake to create exciting videos with TomTom’s new Bandit action cam
• Hulu just paid $180 million for Seinfeld, get the entire series for $65
• Patriot’s USB-C Flash Drives are primed for new MacBook and Chromebook Pixel owners
• The ON magnetic portable charging station from RUBIX takes inductive charging on the road
• Review: Omaker M4 Splashproof Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker: $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $70)

Today Disney Parks released a free iOS app called Show Your Disney Side, which transforms you into a 3D moving Disney character. Your Disney Side is the part of you that laughs a little bit louder, believes in magic, and never backs down from a pirate fight (even against Captain Hook!). This app was created to help you channel your inner Disney Side even when you’re nowhere near a Disney Park.

Turn yourself into a princess from Frozen, a X-Wing Pilot from Star Wars, Jafar from Aladdin, and several other Disney characters. You can even unlock new Haunted Mansion characters by visiting a Disney Park or sharing your Disney Side pics on social media.

The idea is pretty simple. Choose the character you’d like to become, snap a quick selfie, make a couple quick photo adjustments and you’re all set. The app will create a 3D moving image of yourself as the Disney character you picked. There’s also a share button so you can send your favorite shots to friends and family.

Download it for free.

Here’s a couple of tips from the Disney Parks Blog to help your transformation:

• Smile big – but without your teeth showing.
• Make sure your hair isn’t blocking your face.
• Try to take your photo in front of a plain background.

Promo video and full App Store description follows:

We all have a Disney Side—the side of us that comes out to play the moment we step through the gates at Disney Parks. The new Show Your Disney Side app will help bring YOURS to life! Transform into a Jedi, a pirate, or other Disney Parks characters wherever you are!

CREATE – Choose a Disney Parks character, take a selfie and transform into your Disney Side.

PLAY – Try different costumes, add a frame, then tap and swipe to watch your Disney Side come to life with special effects

SHARE – Whether you’re at a Disney Park or at home, you can share your Disney Side with your family and friends right from the app

EXPLORE – Select different characters from favorite Disney Parks attractions and experiences like Frozen, Star Tours®, Pirates of the Caribbean®, Villains of Disney Parks, and Haunted Mansion®

Visit the Disneyland® Resort and Walt Disney World® Resort where your Disney Side can be unleashed to the fullest!

DisneySideApp.com

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Lucasfim is such a tease. After initially saying that the trailer for Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens would be shown only in 30 movie theatres, the Disney-owned studio has now tweeted that it will also be shown on the iTunes trailers site tomorrow.

You’ll get your chance to see how the stars of the original 1977 film are holding up when they are reunited in the latest in the film series.

Update: Here’s the link, and it’s now on YouTube too:

A new Star Wars game from the now Disney-owned LucasArts is landing on iPhones and iPads, and it’s a free-to-play combat strategy game (which won’t be free for too long if you don’t have the patience to wait real time for your structures to be built). The game is called Star Wars: Commander, and while it’s only today reaching the US, it has been available in at least one other country for a little while and has received some great reviews. 

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Apps/Games:

• Angry Birds Star Wars II for iOS goes free ($0.99 value)
• XCOM Enemy Unknown Elite (Mac) $17, Assassin’s Creed Pirates free, more
• Xbox One console (w/o Kinect) for $360 shipped (Reg. $399)

Seagate Backup Plus 5TB Desktop External USB 3.0 Hard Drive $168 shipped (Reg. $220)

Samsung 51″ Plasma $400 new/$330 refurb (Reg. $500), Sharp 32″LED w/ $100 Dell GC $250 ($410 value)

Other new deals:

• New! Daily Deals: Samsung 1080p HDTVs From $380, Sony Smart Watch: $69, more
• New! Amazon Kindle Fire HDX 7-inch 16GB WiFi Tablet $150 shipped (Reg. $230)

More deals still alive:

Apple deals:

• Free $100 gift card w/ an iPad Air or iPad with Retina display at Target
• Save 10% on all iTunes gift cards and Apple TV

Smart home deals:

• Quirky Aros smart window air conditioner $249 shipped (orig. $300)
• $25 off the Wink Hub w/ one accessory purchase or $49 off w/ two accessory purchases
• Free Philips Hue personal wireless lightning bulb ($60 value) w/ purchase of Philips Hue starter pack.

• Home Deals: Cuisinart 5-Speed Juice Extract: $50, KitchenAid Mixer: $180, more
• $50 Bluetooth Speakers w/ mic: Jawbone Jambox (refurb) or Philips Shoqbox (orig. $200)
• Media: Wolf of Wall Street iTunes rental $0.99, Rise Against iTunes First Play, Blu-rays from $5, more
• Logitech Marathon M705 Wireless Laser Mouse (black): $25 shipped (Reg. $50)
• Save 25% on all accessories from T-Mobile, including Olloclip, cases, speakers, more
• Headphones: MEElectronics Bluetooth over-ears $40 (orig. $120), more
• Canon PIXMA Wireless Inkjet All-In-One printer w/ AirPrint: $99 shipped (Reg. $200)
• Home Deals: Neato XV-21 auto vac (refurb) $215 (orig. $430), Cuisinart Stand Mixer $300 (orig. $600+), Dyson hand vac $120, more
• Clearance Cases at Best Buy for the iPad Air $10-$15 (Reg. $30-$50)
• Home theater 1080p 3D projectors: BenQ $699 (Reg. $1,099), Optoma $869 (Orig. $2,499)
• LINKSYS AV 4-Port Powerline adapters $40 shipped (orig. $120)
• Save 25% on three wireless accessories at AT&T, includes GoPro, more

New products/ongoing promotions:

• Woot founder’s new daily deal website ‘Meh’ officially opens its doors today
• Microsoft is handing out $75 in credit to select gamers for upgrading to Xbox One
• UE Boom Bluetooth speaker wins Gold at Design Excellence Awards, now $180 (Reg. $200)
• Rayman Fiesta Run available for free on iOS (Reg. $3)
• Samsung’s new 850 Solid State Drives pre-order from $129.99 shipped
• Save 25% on Nomad’s new carabiner, key & credit card sized MFi Lightning cables