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9to5Toys Lunch Break: 13″ 256GB Retina MacBoook Pro $1,300, Crucial 2.5-inch 512GB SSD $171, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

13-inch Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB $1,300 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

13-inch MacBook Air:

1.6GHz/4GB/128GB $830 (Reg. $999)
1.6GHz/4GB/256GB $1,000 (Reg. $1,199)

Gold Box Gaming: Crucial 512GB SSD: $171 or 256GB $90, Trendnet AC router: $20, Dell 24″ display: $200, much more

Apple iPhone 6/Plus no-contract refurbished phones from $425 shipped

Apple-Certified iPhone 5/5S 2400mAh charging case with kickstand (5 colors): $15 Prime shipped

Small States: Feltmark’s Wald lighting combines simplicity and function, multiple giveaway winners

More new gear from today:

iPhone 6/Plus cases (multiple colors & styles): rooCASE from $12 (Reg. $25), Verus slim/wallet from $2 (Reg. $22)

ArmorSuit iPhone 6/Plus Screen Protectors for $0.95 Prime shipped (Reg. $6.95)

Audio-Technica AT2020USB Condenser USB Microphone $80 shipped (Reg. $99)

More deals still alive:

Yamaha RX-V377 5.1-Channel 4K A/V Receiver w/ USB $172 shipped (Orig. $300)

 

Portable Bluetooth Speakers: Logitech UE BOOM $129 (Reg. $199), Mpow MBOX $38 (Reg. $50)

New products & more:

Just throw the Lily Camera drone in the air and it will automatically record

Sony’s new LED Lightbulb has a built-in Bluetooth speaker with iPhone controls

9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 5/5s MFi Battery Case $15, iPad Air 2 from $400, Logitech UE BOOM $129, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Apple-Certified iPhone 5/5S 2400mAh charging case with kickstand (5 colors): $15 Prime shipped

Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB in all colors: $400 (Reg. $499), 128GB: $590 (Reg. $699)

Portable Bluetooth Speakers: Logitech UE BOOM $129 (Reg. $199), Mpow MBOX $38 (Reg. $50)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air:

1.6GHz/4GB/128GB $830 (Reg. $999)
1.6GHz/4GB/256GB $1,000 (Reg. $1,199)

ArmorSuit iPhone 6/Plus Screen Protectors w/ lifetime replacements for $0.95 Prime shipped (Reg. $6.95)

American Express offers cardholders $5 credit for eligible iTunes purchases

Small States: Feltmark’s Wald lighting combines simplicity and function, multiple giveaway winners

More new gear from today

Audio-Technica ATH-M30x Headphones + FiiO E6 Portable Headphone Amp $69 shipped ($97 value), more

More deals still alive:

Protective cases for iPhone 6/Plus, Galaxy S6, and Note 4 as low as $2 Prime shipped

Poweradd 3-in-1 Dual-Port USB car charger + 3.3′ Lightning cable & micro USB $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)

New products & more:

Sony’s new LED Lightbulb has a built-in Bluetooth speaker with iPhone controls

Ubisoft has now officially unveiled the brand new Assassin’s Creed: Syndicate

9to5Toys Last Call: Logitech Gold Box, 13″ MacBook Air (2015) from $830, iPad Air Keyboard case $10, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Logitech gear up to 60% off: Bluetooth mouse $22, Speakers w/ sub $55, wireless touchpad keyboard $20, more

Apple 13-inch MacBook Air:

1.6GHz/4GB/128GB $830 (Reg. $999)
1.6GHz/4GB/256GB $1,000 (Reg. $1,199)

Daily Deals: Kensington Bluetooth Keyboard Case for iPad Air $10, Retro-Bit NES/SNES/Genesis 3-In-1 System $56, more

ArmorSuit iPhone 6/Plus Screen Protectors w/ lifetime replacements for $0.95 Prime shipped (Reg. $6.95)

Spring Clean Mac Bundle (Disk Expert, Duplicates Expert, 5 more): $10 (Orig. $43)

Small States: Feltmark’s Wald lighting combines simplicity and function, multiple giveaway winners

More new gear from today

Poweradd 3-in-1 Dual-Port USB car charger + 3.3′ Lightning cable & micro USB $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)

More deals still alive:

Choice of LifeProof nüüd or frē iPad Air cases: $45 w/ in-store pick up (Orig. $110+)

55″ 1080p HDTVs: VIZIO $598 (Reg. $798), Samsung 3D $1,000 (Reg. $1,400+)

New products & more:

The CHIP $9 computer has 4GB of on-board storage and can go portable as well

9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 6/Plus screen protectors $0.95, iPad Air 2 128GB $590, V-MODA M-80 $80, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

ArmorSuit iPhone 6/Plus Screen Protectors w/ lifetime replacements for $0.95 Prime shipped (Reg. $6.95)

Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 128GB in Gold or Space Gray for $590 shipped (Reg. $699)

Headphones: V-MODA On-Ears $80 (Orig. $230), Beats Solo 2 & Studios (open box) from $110 (Orig. $200+), more

Small States: Feltmark’s Wald lighting combines simplicity and function, multiple giveaway winners

More new gear from today:

Save $169 on Apple’s newest 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB: $830 shipped (Reg. $999)

Power up your morning routine: Panasonic Arc3 Wet/Dry Shaver $45, Oral-B Electric Toothbrush $16, more

More deals still alive:

uNu DX iPhone 6 MFi 3,000mAh Battery Case (multiple colors) $40 shipped (Reg. $70)

iTunes Free App of the Week: Toca Nature ($3 value)

iOS App Store – Great Games 50%+ off: Infinity Blade III, Monument Valley, more

Pixelmator image editor and effects app for iOS now 50% off: $5 (Reg. $10)

GTA San Andreas for iOS now available at its lowest price ever: $3 (Reg. $7)

New products & more:

This stand up paddle board inflates itself & has a built-in motor w/ wireless controls

Yooka-Laylee is the new adventure game from the studio behind Donkey Kong

9to5Toys Last Call: uNu iPhone 6 battery case $40, Bluetooth speakers $10, Mini Power Bank $9, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

uNu DX iPhone 6 MFi 3,000mAh Battery Case (multiple colors) $40 shipped (Reg. $70)

Daily Deals: your choice $10 Bluetooth speakers, Dell UltraSharp 24″ LED Monitor $240, Nikon D3200 $299, more

iClever 4-Port USB Car Charger + 6ft MFi Lightning cable $17, RAVPower mini power bank $9 Prime shipped

Apple-Certified MFi 6-ft braided Lightning cable: $9 shipped, 3-ft: $7 shipped

iTunes Free App of the Week: Toca Nature ($3 value)

iOS App Store – Great Games 50%+ off: Infinity Blade III, Monument Valley, more

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

More new gear from today:

New Trent Airbender Bluetooth iPad 2/3/4 Keyboard Case w/ 360-degree rotation $26 Prime shipped (Reg. $37)

More deals still alive:

Logitech K480 Multi-device Bluetooth Keyboard (refurb) $26 shipped (Reg. $37)

Pixelmator image editor and effects app for iOS now 50% off: $5 (Reg. $10)

GTA San Andreas for iOS now available at its lowest price ever: $3 (Reg. $7)

New products & more:

PhoneDrone’s unique design leverages the power of your iPhone in the sky

Hub+ USB-C accessory adds connectivity options to a MacBook & charges your iPhone

How-To: Safely shrink your Mac’s giant photo library, deleting duplicate images to save space

I’ve focused a lot over the last few months on helping readers to speed up and optimize Apple’s Macs — everything from adding RAM to recovering hard drive space and upgrading old hard drives to faster SSDs. Today’s How-To is focused on something very specific but with a lot of optimization potential: trimming down your Mac’s photo library.

Particularly after installing OS X 10.10.3 with Apple’s new Photos app, you might be surprised to learn that you’ve lost a lot of hard drive space, and that there are suddenly tons of duplicate photos on your Mac. After installing OS X 10.10.3, the new Photos app converted my 90GB Aperture library into a 126GB Photos library, and left both on my hard drive. That’s an incredible amount of wasted space attributable to duplicates, so it’s no surprise that a $1 utility called Duplicate Photos Fixer Pro has recently become the #1 paid Mac App Store app, while a superior alternative called PhotoSweeper ($10) is in the top 50. I’ve used both apps, as well as many others, and can help you choose the one that’s best for your needs…


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9to5Toys Last Call: Belkin/Kensington iPad Keyboard cases $30, Photoshop+Premiere Elements 13 $68, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Amazon Gold Box Tech Accessories: Belkin/Kensington iPad Keyboard cases $30, Pencil/Adobe Stylus $40, Bags, more

Adobe Premiere+Photoshop Elements 13: $68 download or CD, Adobe CC Photography+$40 Credit: $10/month

Apple iPhone 6 Factory Unlocked 64GB in all colors for $710 shipped (Reg. $749)

The ultimate lifeline: this $60 power bank can jump start your car and charge your iPhone

Hub+ USB-C accessory adds connectivity options to a MacBook & charges your iPhone

Pixelmator image editor and effects app for iOS now 50% off: $5 (Reg. $10)

GTA San Andreas for iOS now available at its lowest price ever: $3 (Reg. $7)

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

More new gear from today:

Spigen iPhone 6/Plus cases in multiple styles/colors 60% off, deals start at $5 Prime shipped

Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5-inch Internal Solid State Drive $170 shipped (Reg. $200+)

More deals still alive:

Grab any Apple iPad w/ LTE for $100+ off at T-Mobile during its Mother’s Day Sale

 Twelve South rare sitewide discount: HiRise Deluxe iPhone/iPad stand $53, BookBook iPad case $70, more

New products & more:

Classic adventure game Myst reportedly making a return with a new original Hulu TV series

9to5Toys Last Call: Mpow Bluetooth 4.0 Earbuds $22, Anker Jump Starter + Power Bank $60, JBL Bluetooth Speaker $30, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

 

Update (5/6 7:00pm): The Mpow Bluetooth Earbuds have sold out.

Pixelmator image editor and effects app for iOS now 50% off: $5 (Reg. $10)

Games/Apps: Monument Valley $1, COD Strike Team $2, Infinity Blade III $3, more

GTA San Andreas for iOS now available at its lowest price ever: $3 (Reg. $7)

Grab any Apple iPad w/ LTE for $100+ off at T-Mobile during its Mother’s Day Sale

Twelve South rare sitewide discount: HiRise Deluxe iPhone/iPad stand $53, BookBook iPad case $70, more

Everything is awesome with this Apple Watch stand made of LEGO

OtterBox announces new Symmetry Series folio style cases for iPad Air 2 and iPad mini

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

More new gear from today:

SanDisk Extreme SDXC/microSDHC cards up to 75% off, starting at $17 for 16GB

  • New! Amazon: 70% off jewelry + free next day shipping for Mother’s Day slackers
  • New! Daily Deals: uNu iPhone 6 Battery Case $43, RAVPower power bank $16, more
  • New! Headphones: Sennheiser HD 202 II over-ears $15, Piston 3 in-ears $16, more

More deals still alive:

Lexar 128GB Micro-SD Card (95MB/s) for 4K video recording, more for $86 shipped

iOttie Easy View iPhone 6 Car Mount + RapidVolt Dual USB Car Charger $13 shipped ($24 value)

New products & more:

The GoSun Grill uses solar power to cook your food even at night

Tony Hawk rides again in new Pro Skater 5 for Xbox One and PS4

Disney infinity 3.0 has been revealed w/ new Star Wars & Avengers Play Sets

9to5Toys Last Call: iOttie iPhone 6 Car Mount + Dual USB Car Charger $13, Lexar 128GB microSD $86, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

iOttie Easy View iPhone 6 Car Mount + RapidVolt Dual USB Car Charger $13 shipped ($24 value)

Lexar 128GB Micro-SD Card (95MB/s) for 4K video recording, more for $86 shipped

Samsung’s new SD cards bring faster speeds, larger storage for 4K video and photography

OtterBox announces new Symmetry Series folio style cases for iPad Air 2 and iPad mini

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

More new gear from today:

Stream Amazon Prime Instant Video movies and TV shows at 30,000-ft in the air w/ no extra fees

More deals still alive:

Revogi Smart Color Bluetooth LED Bulb $35 Shipped (Orig. $50, CA Tax Only)

New products & more:

GE’s new lightbulbs have HomeKit compatibility and will help you sleep better

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

9to5Toys Last Call: Star Wars May 4th Deals, 6′ MFi Lightning cables $7, iPad mini 2 WiFi+Cell 64GB $330, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

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

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

New products & more:

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

9to5Toys Last Call: iPhone 6 battery cases from $30, 11″ MacBook Air $750, 3-Pack Lightning cables $20, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

 

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

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

Apple 13” Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch: 128GB $1,100 or 256GB $1,300 ($199 off)

Stock up on MFi Lightning cables w/ Monoprice’s discounted bundles: 3-Pack for $20 shipped, more

Spotify reboots its popular 3-month $0.99 Premium plan for new subscribers

T-Mobile is once again dishing up free MLB At Bat access to its customers ($20 value)

Wireless EarPod-style Bluetooth 4 headphones (compatible w/Apple Watch): $12 shipped

Spigen iPhone 6/Plus cases in multiple styles & colors from $4 Prime shipped (up to 80% off)

Poweradd iPhone 6/6Plus & Galaxy S6 cases (variety of styles/colors) $2 shipped (Reg. $8)

9to5Toys Specials currently has a VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription for $39 and ibVPN Total Plan 4 year subscription for $59. Either way you won’t have to worry about hackers for a long time.

More new gear from today:

HBO NOW free trial offer drops to one week after initial promo period, sign up now on your Apple TV, iPhone or iPad

More deals still alive:

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)

New products & more:

IKAWA’s coffee roaster brings the experience home w/ iOS connectivity and custom recipes

Connected Cycle’s smart pedals will track your riding and help you find a lost bicycle

Apple Watch support doc suggests tap water rinse to fix Digital Crown

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Despite its splash and water resistance rating, meaning Apple doesn’t recommend going for a swim with Apple Watch, it does recommend running water over it to clean certain components. One problem it’s anticipating is the Watch’s Digital Crown getting stuck or not running smoothly due to trapped debris, like dust or lotions, between the crown and the Watch’s casing. Apple’s fix: hold your Apple Watch’s digital crown under your sink faucet.

From a new support doc Apple published this week:
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How-To: Clean and speed up your Mac with free, trustworthy downloads

“My Mac used to be fast, but now it’s running so slow.” I’ve heard many versions of this complaint, and they’re always factually true, not just opinions: Macs do become sluggish over time, even if all of their chips and hard drives are working like new.

I’ve devoted several columns to hardware solutions — replacing old hard drives with fast new SSDs, adding more RAM, and increasing storage capacity using an external drive — but there are software solutions, too. Even die-hard Apple fans will admit that Macs typically run new OS X versions better (faster, and with fewer bugs) if you start with a clean slate: completely wipe your hard drive, do a fresh install of the latest OS X release, and restore only the files you need. That’s not as hard as it sounds, but it’s a radical and fairly time-consuming solution.

This How-To article offers a simpler alternative. First, find and delete enough files to leave your Mac at least 50GB of free storage capacity — enough room for the Mac to work without pausing to manage its hard drive space. Next, cleanse the cruft OS X builds up in the background as you use your computer. Below, I’ll show you how two completely free Mac programs, GrandPerspective and OnyX, will do all the heavy lifting for you. GrandPerspective offers a highly visual display of what’s taking up space on your Mac; Onyx cleans up the Mac files you’d be afraid to touch yourself…


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9to5Toys Last Call: Beats Tour $95, 13″ MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch $1,100, iPad mini 2 64GB WiFi+Cell $330, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Headphones: Beats Tour 2.0 in-ears $95 (Orig. $150), AIAIAI TMA-1 on-ears $100 (Orig. $250), more

Apple 13” Retina MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch: 128GB $1,100 or 256GB $1,300 ($199 off)

Apple iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi + Cellular 64GB in Space Gray: $330 shipped (Orig. $729

Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 64GB $500 (Reg. $599) or 128GB in Space Gray $590 (Reg. $699

Wireless EarPod-style Bluetooth 4 headphones (compatible w/Apple Watch): $12 shipped

Spigen iPhone 6/Plus cases in multiple styles & colors from $4 Prime shipped (up to 80% off)

Poweradd iPhone 6/6Plus & Galaxy S6 cases (variety of styles/colors) $2 shipped (Reg. $8)

9to5Toys Specials currently has a VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription for $39 and ibVPN Total Plan 4 year subscription for $59. Either way you won’t have to worry about hackers for a long time.

Small States Review: Grovemade’s Laptop Stand combines quality craftsmanship & thoughtful design, giveaway

More new gear from today:

Network: Netgear’s best-selling Wi-Fi extender $30 (Reg. $37), TP-LINK AV200 Powerline kit $20 (Reg. $28+)

Games/Apps: Select Star Wars titles for iOS/Mac drop to lowest prices ever, more

More deals still alive:

Skiva iPhone/iPad charging bundle: 3.2-ft MFi Lightning cable + 2.4A Car Charger for $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)

Hulu just paid $180 million for Seinfeld, but this deal on the entire series for $65 is real and it’s spectacular

New products & more:

Give your iPhone a shake to create exciting videos with TomTom’s new Bandit action cam

Patriot’s USB-C Flash Drives are primed for new MacBook and Chromebook Pixel owners

9to5Toys Last Call: 13″ MacBook Pro w/ Force Touch $1,300, iPad Air 2 64GB Wi-Fi $500, iPhone 6 cases from $2, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Spigen iPhone 6/Plus cases in multiple styles & colors from $4 Prime shipped (up to 80% off)

9to5Toys Specials currently has a VPN Unlimited Lifetime Subscription for $39 and ibVPN Total Plan 4 year subscription for $59. Either way you won’t have to worry about hackers for a long time.

Get into Network Attached Storage today with these deals on QNAP and WD Red products

Hulu just paid $180 million for Seinfeld, but this deal on the entire series for $65 is real and it’s spectacular

Patriot’s USB-C Flash Drives are primed for new MacBook and Chromebook Pixel owners

$50 iTunes gift card for $40 shipped: save 20% on apps, music, movies and more

Small States Review: Grovemade’s Laptop Stand combines quality craftsmanship & thoughtful design, giveaway

More new gear from today:

Skiva iPhone/iPad charging bundle: 3.2-ft MFi Lightning cable + 2.4A Car Charger for $9 Prime shipped (Reg. $17)

Spigen unveils new Apple Watch stand and protective solutions, get 15% off + 70-80% off iPhone cases

More deals still alive:

Add AirPlay music streaming to your house w/ JBL’s SoundFly Air Wi-Fi Speaker for $39 shipped (Orig. $200)

Harman Kardon AE in-ears w/mic & remote $49 shipped (Reg. $125+), more

New products & more:

The ON magnetic portable charging station from RUBIX takes inductive charging on the road

Review: Omaker M4 Splashproof/droppable Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker with NFC: $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $70)

Rock out with this scaled down Bluetooth-connected Iron Man Mark XLIII mask

9to5Toys Last Call: Spigen iPhone 6 cases from $4, JBL AirPlay speaker $39, Aukey 20,000mAh power bank $27, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

iPads: mini 3 16GB Wi-Fi $250 (Reg. $399), Air 2 Wi-Fi 64GB $500 (Reg. $599), 128GB $590 ($699)

Add AirPlay music streaming to your house w/ JBL’s SoundFly Air Wi-Fi Speaker for $39 shipped (Orig. $200)

Aukey: 20,000mAh powerbank $27 (Reg. $35), Bluetooth hands-free car kit $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30), more

Review: Omaker M4 Splashproof/droppable Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker with NFC: $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $70)

$50 iTunes gift card for $40 shipped: save 20% on apps, music, movies and more

This $7 iPhone 6 armband is the perfect Apple Watch workout companion (Reg. $12)

Small States Review: Grovemade’s Laptop Stand combines quality craftsmanship & thoughtful design, giveaway

More new gear from today:

Daily Deals: Samsung 50″ 1080p Smart TV $650 (Orig. $950), Quadcopter w/FPV Cam $130 (Orig. $200), more

More deals still alive:

iOttie iTap Magnetic Air Vent Mount for iPhone 6/6 Plus $17 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)

Hours Time Tracking app from Apple Design Award winner Tapity goes free ($7 value)

djay 2 for iPhone & iPad go free for the very first time

New products & more:

Rock out with this scaled down Bluetooth-connected Iron Man Mark XLIII mask

The Flyte levitating light bulb works like magic and looks like a dream

9to5Toys Last Call: WD 2TB Wi-Fi HDD $160, Audio-Technica headphones $50, MFi Lightning cables, more

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

WD Wireless 2TB USB 3.0 Hard Drive streams 4 HD videos at a time, on sale for $160 (Reg. $200)

Headphones: Audio-Technica ATH-M30x over-ears $50 (Orig. $100), Klipsch gaming set $36 (Orig. $130), more

Apple-certified MFi Lightning cables: 2-Pack 1.3-ft $10, 3-ft $7, 6-ft $10, 10-ft $10, more

Review: Omaker M4 Splashproof/droppable Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker with NFC: $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $70)

$50 iTunes gift card for $40 shipped: save 20% on apps, music, movies and more

This $7 iPhone 6 armband is the perfect Apple Watch workout companion (Reg. $12)

Best Buy Sale $200 (or $250 w/ .edu) off Macs: 13″ MacBook Air (newest) $800, 21″ iMac from $900, more

Small States Review: Grovemade’s Laptop Stand combines quality craftsmanship & thoughtful design, giveaway

More new gear from today:

Rugged iPhone 6 Battery cases from ZeroLemon 35% off AC: iPhone 6 3100mAH: $33, iPhone 6 Plus 6100mAh: $45 shipped

More deals still alive:

iOttie iTap Magnetic Air Vent Mount for iPhone 6/6 Plus $17 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)

Hours Time Tracking app from Apple Design Award winner Tapity goes free ($7 value)

djay 2 for iPhone & iPad go free for the very first time

New products & more:

This iOS connected hybrid trash can vacuum is “the world’s first smartcan”

ElevationLab’s NightStand is a versatile charging dock for your Apple Watch

Apple offers solutions as users report Apple Watch charging issues, iPhone battery drain

A small number of early Apple Watch users are reporting problems charging the device, as well as excessive drain of the paired iPhone’s battery, according to posts on Apple’s discussion forums and Twitter. According to training documents received by 9to5Mac, Apple is already aware of the issues, and offering solutions that may help affected users.

Users with charging problems have explained that the Apple Watch will physically connect to its charger and say that it’s charging properly, “but in reality the power diminishes as if no charger was plugged in.” In some cases, the issue appears to be in software, where one of two several-step tricks may enable the Watch to recharge:

  1. Turn off and reset the Watch, first holding the side button, swiping to power off, then holding the Digital Crown and side button at the same time until the Apple logo appears. This alone may solve the problem.
  2. If that doesn’t work, restart the connected iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, then Erase All Content and Settings using General > Reset. Set up the Watch again and see if charging works.

Some users have noted that their issues appear to be hardware defects, which are being resolved by AppleCare using either replacement Watches or charging cables. However, one user noted that what appeared to be a hardware problem may have been caused by not removing protective plastic on the Watch’s rear charging surface, and was resolved by restarting the Watch. These types of problems, as well as “super quick” iPhone battery drain issues are in the process of being addressed by Apple, as explained below…


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The best travel accessories for your MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, or Retina MacBook

Traveling with any MacBook is a lot easier today than it was five or ten years ago. Apple’s latest laptops consume much less space than their predecessors, and last much longer when they’re in active use. Whether it’s on a seat-back tray or resting in your lap, your MacBook can deliver quite a few hours of productive work time, video viewing, or even gameplay without assistance. But it can do even more if you bring the right accessories along.

My goal is to help you choose the best items to carry with you on the road — the type of items I’ve spent years testing. The picks below are highly practical and focused to make good use of space and address real-world concerns that many travelers have. Read on!


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