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Things for iOS updated with Notification Center widget, improved inter-app functionality

Mike Beasley Jan 15 2015 - 2:23 pm PT

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Cultured Code released an update for its Things to-do list manager on iPhone and iPad today that added support for a Notification Center widget. The new plugin allows users to keep a list of reminders in the Today view, mark off completed tasks, or quickly access a shortcut for creating new to-dos.

The widget pulls its data from the app’s Today list, and can also let you know which items will be due soon so you can prioritize your activities.

The update also adds a new URI scheme that enables developers working on other apps to integrate their software easily with Things.

You can grab the iPhone version of Things for $9.99 on the App Store. The iPad version is available separately for $19.99.

9to5Toys Last Call: Things iOS apps go free, iPhone 6 Plus bumper case $3, UE BOOM speaker giveaway, more

Nov 20 2014 - 2:10 pm PT

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the brand new 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:

Things task manager app for iOS goes free (Reg. up to $20), 30% off Mac version

iPhone 6 Plus TPU rubber ultra thin bumper case and stylus $3 shipped

Giveaway: 10 limited edition Skrillex Ultimate Ears BOOM Bluetooth speakers ($200 value)

Amazon announces its Black Friday gameplan and prices, new deals every 10 minutes

Upcoming Walmart Pre-Black Friday deals:

iPad Air 2 with free $100 gift card $489
Free $75 gift card with new iPhone 6 for $179 or iPhone 5s for $79 on contract
more

First look: LifeProof starts taking orders for its waterproof iPhone 6 frē case

Small States – TM1985: former Ralph Lauren designer goes American made w/ elegant backpacks, $407 giveaway + 25% discount

Other new deals:

New! Moleskin teams up w/ Adobe to take notes and sketches from paper to the cloud
New! Windows Tablets/PCs: 32GB Surface 2 (refurb): $199, Asus 15-inch laptop: $250, more
New! Games/Apps: Notes Plus $2, Skylanders Trap Team Pack $50, more
New! Logitech HD Pro Webcam w/ 1080p Widescreen $50 shipped (Reg. $100)
New! Daily Deals: Amazon Fire HD Tablets from $120, 4-port USB travel charger: $24, more
New! Hotel Tonight iOS/Android app offers $7 rooms on Black Friday
New! Audio-Technica Noise Isolation In-Ear Headphones $33 shipped (orig. $80)
New! Garmin nüvi 66LMT GPS w/ lifetime maps/traffic $140 (orig. $210)
New! Home: Capresso Espresso Machine (refurb) $70 (orig. $280), more
New! 40% off all prints at Shutterfly with free shipping on orders of $39 or higher
New! Newegg: $15 off of $50 or more w/ purchase via GoogleWallet on Android

More deals still alive:

Apple 13.3-inch Retina MacBook Pro (2013) 2.4GHz/8GB/256GB: $1,149 (orig. $1,399)
Harman Kardon CL Precision Headphones (refurb) $49 (orig. $250), more
Save up to 50% on some hilarious (and mildly offensive) Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Amazon offers $40 off Kindles, Fire TV and more w/ Prime membership purchases
Apple TV (newest version) at Black Friday pricing right now: $79 shipped (Reg. $99)
Kensington KeyCover keyboard case for iPad Air $15, more
Multi-yr magazine subs w/ digital from $4.50 per year: GQ, Wired, Time, more
B&H matches Amazon’s Pre-order sale on Samsung HDTVs for Black Friday
Refurb. Apple AirPorts: Extreme (newest) $120 (Reg. $199 new), Express $60 (Reg. $99 new)
Bluetooth car kits: MPOW FM transmitter: $35, Belkin handsfree $29
$80 mobile app prototyping software for Mac goes free
Omaker iPhone 6 slim bumper case $7 Prime shipped (orig. $30)
Lenmar Meridian MFi 2300mAh iPhone 5/5s Battery Case $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $90)
Free music downloads: Guardians Of The Galaxy (Awesome Mix Vol. 1), Lorde, more
Free download: “How to build an iPhone App Using Swift” guide
WD My Book 6TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive $220 shipped (Reg. $249+)
Marshall Stanmore Bluetooth Speaker (multiple colors) $340 shipped (Reg. $400)
Worms 75% off iOS titles: Worms3, Armageddon, Crazy Golf HD, more
Brother MFC-7360N 4-in-1 Laser Printer: $100 shipped (orig. $200)
Amazon Prime deal: Adobe Photoshop Elements 13 (Mac/PC): $50 (Reg. $100)
Sennheiser RS 180 Wireless Headphones $200 shipped (orig. $390)
Sennheiser MM30i in-ear headphones w/ mic & remote $30 shipped (orig. $80), more
Minisuit selfie stick pro w/ built-in Bluetooth $15 shipped (Reg. $20+)
Minisuit selfie stick pro with built-in Bluetooth remote $15 shipped (Reg. $20+)

Black Friday:

We’re updating our email newsletter with Black Friday/holiday shopping ideas and savings

Top leaks:

Best Buy’s 2014 Black Friday ad is out! Samsung 55″ 4K $900, iPad Air 2 $100 off, more
Walmart’s Black Friday ad revealed: iPad mini w/ $30 GC $199, Xbox One/PS4 deals, more
Pre-order Samsung Black Friday: 40″ 4K Smart TV $600, Blu-ray player $55, more
Target Black Friday preview: iPad Air 2 w/$140 GC $499, iPad mini w/$80 GC $249, more
Toys R Us Black Friday ad leak: PS4 bundles, BOGO 40% off games, more
Staples Black Friday Ad: save 20% on iPad, printers, streaming devices, more
GameStop’s full Black Friday ad leak: PS4 bundle $400, Xbox One from $330, more

All other leaks/info:

BJ’s Wholesale Black Friday deals kick off this weekend
GameStop pre-Black Friday sale w/ discounts on Disney Infinity 2.0 Marvel, more
TigerDirect in-store Black Friday: WeMo, Xbox One bundles, Samsung 4K UHDTV, more
Black Friday Ad Roundup: Costco, Bed Bath and Beyond, Old Navy, more
hhgregg Black Friday Ad: Apple iPad Air $299, Beats by Dre Solo 2 $150, discounted HDTVs
Black Friday Ad Roundup: Costco, Macy’s, CVS, Big Lots, more
OfficeMax/Office Depot Black Friday: 20% off iTunes gift cards, more
Staples Black Friday preview: Jawbone or Fitbit w/$25 Visa GC, more
More Black Friday ad leaks: JCPenney, Kohl’s, Pier 1, Walgreens, more
Sam’s Club: 60″ VIZIO 4K Smart UHDTV for under $1,000 ahead of Black Friday
Sports Authority Black Friday: Garmin Vivofit $80, up to 70% off North Face, more
Meijer Black Friday: $100 credit w/ iPads, Xbox One bundle w/ $50 credit $330, more
Sears Black Friday leak: Samsung 55″ Smart HDTV $600, Dewalt drill kit $100, more
Dell Black Friday ad leak: discounts on monitors, Xbox One/PS4, HDTVS, more
Xbox One holiday price drop now live with prices starting at $349 (or lower)
Amazon’s countdown to Black Friday kicks off w/ thousands of Lightning Deals
Target announces free shipping for all items through the holiday shopping season

New products/ongoing promos:

ShotTracker brings Bluetooth LE and data collection to your hoop game
Twelve South makes the best iPhone 6/iPad dock even better
Logitech AnyAngle is a protective case with an ‘any-angle’ stand for your iPad
littleBits: DIY Smart Home Kit, options for creating an internet-connected home
Logitech announces limited ed. UE BOOM Bluetooth speaker designed by Skrillex
Ollie gets murdered-out with the new Darkside bundle, Sphero 2.0 $40 off
Internet Archive brings 900 classic arcade titles to your web browser for free
The thinnest iPhone 6/Plus cases we’ve found so far

Roundup: Here are some of the best OS X Yosemite-ready apps hitting the Mac App Store

Mike Beasley Oct 16 2014 - 4:53 pm PT

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With the release of OS X Yosemite today, app developers have started releasing redesigned or upgraded versions of their apps to incorporate the new features and design language found in the latest version of the Mac operating system. Among those are popular apps like 1Password, Airmail, and Things.

We’ll keep this list updated as more apps get updated, so check back often to see what new apps have been updated.

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Cultured Code previews Things system extension for iOS 8

Zac Hall Sep 2 2014 - 9:54 am PT

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Cultured Code’s task management app Things has yet to receive an update on iPhone or iPad to fit in with Apple’s design direction introduced with iOS 7 as a major new version has long been in development, but it looks like users of Things will soon get a bit of relief in the form of an iOS 8 system extension.

A preview of the iOS 8 extension for Things has been added to the company’s status board for the app and shows text being copied and pasted from a website on Safari directly into a new entry on Things without leaving the web browser.

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Things for Mac, iPad, and iPhone gets a speed boost, improved time zone support

Mark Gurman Apr 17 2013 - 2:29 pm PT

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The Things to-do management app for Mac OS X, iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch has been updated today with speed improvements for both the actual application and for downloading and syncing with the Things Cloud service.

We’ve identified the resource hogs and improved performance in key areas that were troublesome in the past. Below are some measurements we took before and after these improvements. Overall, the app now feels much more responsive, especially when you perform an action on multiple items at once.

Additionally, the application’s time zone support has been improved.

For this release we’ve been through and carefully adjusted all the date-related functionality in Things. It’s been a considerable amount of work, but these improvements – which affect scheduled dates, due dates, repeating tasks, local notifications, and the Daily Review – are a good and necessary foundation going forward.

I’ve been testing out the app updates for a couple of months now, and the improvements seem to live up to Cultured Code’s (the developer) claims.

Things is meant for users with many to-dos that need to sort their work into projects. With that in mind, the suite is a bit pricier than applications in the same category: Things for Mac (49.99), Things for iPad ($19.99), Things for iPhone/iPod touch($9.99). The three apps sync with a free Things Cloud system.

Release notes below:

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