Apple introduced a ton of new social features in Messages for iPhone and iPad in iOS 10, and some of them can make a Valentine’s Day message more original and personal. Handwritten notes, Digital Touch kisses and heartbeats, and the Love screen effect are all charming ways to put a bit more care into your messages than usual. Here’s how:
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If there’s a holiday on the calendar, you can almost guarantee Pokémon Go will have an in-app event to promote the game. With Valentine’s Day less than a week away, Niantic announced today a special Valentine’s Day-themed event for trainers kicking off today through next week.
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9to5Toys Last Call: Lexar 256GB flash drive $80, Better Call Saul free on iTunes, Sling TV free trial, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call Updates:
- Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + Lightroom 5 or Photoshop Elements $90 shipped ($238 value)
- Dell UltraSharp 24-inch 4K Ultra HD IPS LCD 60Hz Monitor $432 shipped (orig. $550)
- Mass Effect Infiltrator is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)
- Bluetooth speakers: Bose SoundLink mini $159, Mini Boom $49, more
- Beats Studio Over-Ear Headphones (1st gen, refurb) $119 shipped (orig. $300)
- Preorder Canon’s new Spring lineup of DSLRs and pocket cameras today
- The new HyperX Cloud II gaming headset with free 16GB USB flash drive
- Home: Greek Yogurt Maker $19, Cuisinart 14-Piece Cookware Set $135, more
Lexar 256GB S73 USB 3 Jumpdrive Flash Drive (100mb/s read): $80 shipped (Reg. $170)
Download the first episode of Better Call Saul in HD for free
Sling TV is now available with free 7-day trial, details on new channel availability
Valentine’s Day bailout: up to 70% off select jewelry and free 1-day shipping
Valentine’s Day Roundup: ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more
Get 67% Off The Productivity Pack (Updated to include 3 Months of Dropbox Pro FREE)
Small States: Woodchuck USA complements Apple products w/ USA-sourced wood, 15% off & giveaways
More new gear from today:
- New! Ultimate Ears BOOM Bluetooth Speaker $130 shipped (Reg. $180+)
- New! Samsung 2.5″ Internal SSDs: 850 Pro 512GB $290, 850 EVO 500GB $200
- New! Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive: $130 shipped (orig. $250)
- New! Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter: $22 shipped (Reg. $40)
- New! Daily Deals: iPhone 5c (refurb): $199, Polk outdoor speakers: $60, more
- New! Games/Apps: Borderlands GOTY for Mac $10 (Reg. $30), iOS freebies, more
- New! Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit
- New! Amazon Kindle sale: Fire HDX $84, Kindle reader $59, Paperwhite $99, more
More deals still alive:
- iTunes Free App of the Week: Angry Birds Seasons (up to $2.99 value)
- PSA: check your Chromecast for a possible free $6 movie credit offer
- 5-pack of Etekcity Wireless Remote Controlled Outlets $22 (Reg. $35)
- Pier 1 Imports coupon code for an extra $10 off $50+ or $25 off $100+, more
- HTC One (M8) w/ 32 GB flash storage, 4G LTE, GSM (factory unlocked) $300 (Reg. $499)
- iOttie One Touch Windshield Dashboard Mounts for iPhone 6/Plus $13 (Reg. $20)
- 50% off clearance items today only at A4C: LeapFrog case $12, Bluetooth headset $5, more
- Sennheiser MM30i in-ear headphones w/ mic & remote $23 Prime shipped (Reg. $50+)
- Cut the cord! Mohu Leaf 50 Ultimate HDTV Antenna (open box): $30 shipped (orig. $90)
- Sennheiser HD 558 Over-Ear Headphones $90 shipped (orig. $180)
- Tons of Lonely Planet guides and books for Kindle Reader: FREE
- Headphones: JBL J55i on-ears $30 (orig. $100), Bose SoundTrue 10% off, more
- LG 34-inch UltraWide LED IPS Monitor w/ Thunderbolt $750 shipped (Reg. $1,000)
- Timex Weekender Men’s/Women’s Watches extra 30% off: from $19 Prime shipped
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Over-Ear Headphones (black) $129 shipped (Reg. $169)
New products & more:
- ControlAir adds iTunes and Spotify gesture control to any Mac for free
- Super Smash Bros. GameCube Controllers $25, Controller Adapters for Wii U $30
- Kitchen Tech: Pressure Cookers make the perfect chicken sandwich, and much more
- Olympus and Samsung queue up new cameras and accessories for the Spring
- SONOS announces new PLAY:1 Blue Note Limited Edition wireless speaker
- This iPhone 6 Batmobile case looks the part and even casts the Bat-Signal
- Gaming For Couples: Tomb Raider Definitive Edition and NES Remix Pack
- Life Hack: these simple Velcro ties make cable management a cinch
- Eero beams carefree WiFi to every corner of your home or office
- The Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive arrives
- Raspberry Pi 2 launches with juiced up specs and free Windows 10 at the same low price
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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad mini 2 $250, Valentine’s Day gift deals, iTunes Free App of the Week, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call updates:
- ControlAir adds iTunes and Spotify gesture control to any Mac for free
- 2-pack of KANEX 1.6 ft. MFi Lighting to USB Cables $13 (orig. $25)
- 5-pack of Etekcity Wireless Remote Controlled Outlets $22 (Reg. $35)
- Pier 1 Imports coupon code for an extra $10 off $50+ or $25 off $100+, more
- Home: Panasonic Oral Irrigator $22 (orig. $30), Ekobrew K-cup filter $4 (orig. $14), more
- HTC One (M8) w/ 32 GB flash storage, 4G LTE, GSM (factory unlocked) $300 (Reg. $499)
Best Buy 2-day sale: Moto 360 from $220, iPad mini 2 $250, Jawbone UP $30, Beats deals, more
Valentine’s Day Roundup: jewelry extra 30% off at Amazon, ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more
iTunes Free App of the Week: Angry Birds Seasons (up to $2.99 value)
Get 67% Off The Productivity Pack (Updated to include 3 Months of Dropbox Pro FREE)
Media: Despicable Me 2 & other Blu-rays $10 each, Big Hero 6 early release, more
More new gear from today:
- New! Cobra emergency vehicle jump starter and USB power bank $80 (Reg. $120+)
- New! Daily Deals: Jawbone Big Jambox (refurb): $150, Motorola Wi-Fi Camera: $65, more
- New! TP-LINK 150Mbps wireless N pocket router (refurb) $10 shipped (orig. $30)
- New! PSA: check your Chromecast for a possible free $6 movie credit offer
- New! Games/Apps: Batman Arkham Asylum for Mac $5, iOS freebies, more
More deals still alive:
- Harman Kardon CL Precision On-Ear Headphones (refurb) $49 shipped (orig. $200), more
- Incase 40% off: MacBook Icon Tensaerlite sleeve $42, iPhone 6 cases from $18, more
- Beats Pill 2.0 Bluetooth Speaker $140 (Reg. $200), Pill XL $240 (Reg. $300), more
- iOttie One Touch Windshield Dashboard Mounts for iPhone 6/Plus $13 (Reg. $20)
- 50% off clearance items today only at A4C: LeapFrog case $12, Bluetooth headset $5, more
- Magazine subs from $4.75 per yr: Dwell, National Geographic, Fast Company, more
- TP-LINK Dual Band Wireless N600 Gigabit Router $45 shipped (Reg. $53+)
- D-Link Wireless 802.11n 720p Network cam $120 shipped (Reg. $165+)
- Sennheiser MM30i in-ear headphones w/ mic & remote $23 Prime shipped (Reg. $50+)
- Cut the cord! Mohu Leaf 50 Ultimate HDTV Antenna (open box): $30 shipped (orig. $90)
- Slow Shutter! is now available for free inside the Apple Store iPhone app (Reg. $1.99)
- Sennheiser HD 558 Over-Ear Headphones $90 shipped (orig. $180)
- Samsung D3 Station 4TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive $100 (Reg. $150)
- Ricoh Monochrome Laser Printer $27 shipped (orig. $40)
- Tons of Lonely Planet guides and books for Kindle Reader: FREE
- Headphones: JBL J55i on-ears $30 (orig. $100), Bose SoundTrue 10% off, more
- LG 34-inch UltraWide LED IPS Monitor w/ Thunderbolt $750 shipped (Reg. $1,000)
- Timex Weekender Men’s/Women’s Watches extra 30% off: from $19 Prime shipped
- Sennheiser PXC 250-II Noise Cancelling Headphones $80 shipped (orig. $200), more
- Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Over-Ear Headphones (black) $129 shipped (Reg. $169)
New products & more:
- Super Smash Bros. GameCube Controllers $25, Controller Adapters for Wii U $30
- Kitchen Tech: Pressure Cookers make the perfect chicken sandwich, and much more
- Olympus and Samsung queue up new cameras and accessories for the Spring
- SONOS announces new PLAY:1 Blue Note Limited Edition wireless speaker
- This iPhone 6 Batmobile case looks the part and even casts the Bat-Signal
- Gaming For Couples: Tomb Raider Definitive Edition and NES Remix Pack
- Life Hack: these simple Velcro ties make cable management a cinch
- Eero beams carefree WiFi to every corner of your home or office
- The Toshiba Encrypted USB Flash Drive arrives
- Raspberry Pi 2 launches with juiced up specs and free Windows 10 at the same low price
Belgian shop selling Tetris mugs & electric razors promises Apple Watch on Valentines’ Day, “subject to availability”
The Apple Watch isn’t shipping by Valentine’s Day— a date that many speculated could make an ideal launch date– and there won’t be an event this month showcasing Apple’s new device ahead of preorders, but that’s not stopping anyone from using the Apple Watch as prime marketing material.
European department store chain Cora has chosen Apple Watch to grace the cover of its latest flyer this month hyping a February 14th date “subject to availability,” even though the Watch is on track to be released sometime in April, according to the latest from Apple CEO Tim Cook.
While we’ll have to wait and see who is more in the know on this matter (joking!), the September unveiling of the Apple Watch has spawned a new market of cheap knock offs and even promised competition from legacy watch industry insiders.
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French website iGen.fr, which has provided reliable information in the past, reported on Tuesday that the steel Apple Watch will start at $500 alongside a gold model that will retail for between $4,000 and $5,000. Apple previously claimed at its September event that the Apple Watch would start at $349, but did not disclose further pricing information.
The report claims that the stainless steel Apple Watch in polished steel or black will cost $500, while the gold Apple Watch Edition will be the more expensive version at between $4,000 and $5,000. That price range would be nearly half the estimated $10,000 price that some other reports have suggested.