Apple Watch Series 2 holiday advertising continues with more ‘Go’ mini promos
Google Motion Stills updated w/ motion tracking text, super-resolution videos, & cinemagraphs
Following new features for Google’s other photo apps this morning, Motion Stills is getting a major update that allows you to add text that tracks an object in a video, super-resolution videos, and automatic cinemagraphs.
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Happy Hour Podcast 098 | AirPods finally available, macOS removes battery time estimates, more
This week Benjamin and Zac discuss AirPods going on sale after a six week delay, MacBook Pro battery life and the removal of estimated time remaining, dedicated camera ergonomics in the age of the iPhone, and much more. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Amazon Logitech Accessory Sale, Bose Solo 5 Sound System $220, TP-Link Networking deals from $19, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Logitech Gold Box has everything: Wireless Mice $9, Keyboards $19, Headsets $15, 1080P Webcam $50, more
Take your TV audio up a notch: Bose Solo 5 Sound System w/ mounting kit $220 shipped ($274 value)
Time to upgrade the network w/ TP-Link 40% off Gold Box! Archer 802.11ac Router: $50, Cable Modem: $35, much more
B&H offers up to $200 discounts on Apple’s latest 27-inch Retina 5K iMac, prices from $1,630 shipped (Tax in NY only)
Apple’s 12-inch MacBook is up to $200 off right now at B&H (Tax NY only) and Amazon, prices start at $1,199 shipped
Cross that iPad off your holiday shopping list: iPad Air 2 $300 (Reg. $399), 9.7-inch iPad Pro from $450 (Reg. $599)
9TO5TOYS PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2016: Amazon’s Echo Dot changes your life for $40
9TO5TOYS PRODUCT OF THE YEAR 2016:Amazon drops its entire Echo lineup back down to Black Friday pricing: Dot $40, Tap $90, Echo $140
You clearly need more goats in your life this holiday season, so grab Goat Simulator on iOS while it’s free (Reg. $5)
- DuckTales Remastered for iOS now matching its all-time low at $1 (Reg. up to $10)
- App Store Free App of the Week: Linia minimal puzzler goes free for the first time (Reg. $4)
- The Amazing Spider-Man 1 & 2 for iOS get rare price drops: $1 ea. (Reg. $7)
9to5Toys Gift Guide: The best tech accessories for any car or truck – Bluetooth adapter, USB Jump Starter, Dash Cam & more!
9to5Toys Gift Guide: ideas for Music Makers – pocket synths, headphone accessories, DIY kits and more
9to5Toys Gift Guide: ideas for the Techie Traveler – best messenger bags, Bluetooth gear, accessories and more
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Monitor Deals: LG 34-inch UltraWide IPS w/ USB 3.0, HDMI, Thunderbolt $549 shipped (Orig. $899), more
Rarely Discounted Gift Cards up to 20% off: Foot Locker, Cabela’s, Under Armour, Columbia, Champs, Saks, Oshkosh + many more
- Best Desktop Speakers ever for $110 shipped: 200W Klipsch ProMedia 2.1 THX
- Daily Deals: APC Back-UPS 8-Outlet UPS Battery Backup $40, more
- ASUS TM-AC1900 Wireless-AC1900 Dual-Band Gigabit Router $59 (Reg. $170)
- YI’s 4K Action Camera brings GoPro features for much less: $200 shipped (Reg. $250)
- Lowest wireless headset price ever! <$9 Prime shipped
- Anker Bluetooth SoundBuds for less than $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $36), more
- Games/Apps: Destiny $25, PS4 Slim bundle + $25 GC $250, iOS freebies, more
- Google Express: two-day delivery (or faster!), free for six months ($60 value)
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Smartphone Accessories: Aukey QC 3.0 20000mAh Power Bank w/ Lightning Input $30 Prime shipped, more
SanDisk’s iXpand Lightning Flash Drive: $50 shipped (Reg. $60)
Score 20% off at Pad & Quill on its iPhone and Apple Watch Accessories
Great stocking stuffer! Caseology cases for iPhone 6/s/7/Plus, Pixel, and more from $4 shipped
Pick up a new Spigen iPad Pro Smart Cover-Style Stand/Case: 9.7-inch $6.50, more
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Apple will offer AirPod replacements for $69 if you lose one, & battery replacements for a fee
Super Mario Run is now available in the App Store for iPhone and iPad, free download with $9.99 in-app purchase
The first ever Mario game for iPhone has launched to much fanfare from Nintendo and Apple. Download Super Mario Run from the App Store now, optimized for gameplay on both iPhone and iPad. Super Mario Run is a one button 2D platformer. Mario automatically runs through the level, players press the screen to make him jump onto ledges, avoid enemies and collect coins.
For free, the game includes a selection of levels as a trial; the full game content can be unlocked with a one-time $9.99 In-App Purchase. We’ve got a walkthrough of the three different modes and a raft of screenshots after the jump to give you a taste of what the game has to offer before you play …
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Twelve South releases new BookBook and Journal cases for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus just in time for Christmas
Twelve South has announced that their popular BookBook iPhone cases are now available today for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. They are sold for $59.99 shipped, with delivery as soon as December 19 from Amazon with black and brown color options.
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Deliveries package tracking app gains iOS 10 rich notifications & sticker pack, watchOS 3 and macOS Sierra support
Just in time for holiday package tracking, Junecloud has released version the 8.0 of their packaging delivery tracking app Deliveries. Today’s update brings more support for iOS 10 and watchOS 3, with detailed notifications thanks to iOS 10’s 3D Touch features, and much more.
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Opinion: Apple needs to bring transparency to their battery runtime estimations, not hide it
A few days back, Apple released macOS Sierra 10.12.2 into the wild. In beta for a few weeks, the update innocuously played itself as a small bug-fix update at first. What shocked many of those who updated wasn’t all the new emojis, but rather the fact that Apple pulled the battery’s estimated ‘time remaining’ feature seen in the system menu bar.
Normally I wouldn’t bat at an eye at a change like this, but this comes directly after complaints of battery life on the new MacBook Pros have increased. What is Apple doing here? Is this a game of simply ignoring the problem and sweeping complaints under the rug, or is there something bigger happening?
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New patents refer to Apple Pencil working with iPhone, show use with iMovie & more
A series of new patents spotted by Patently Apple refer to the Apple Pencil working with an iPhone, as well as illustrating it being used with additional stock iOS apps like iMovie.
A comment by Tim Cook back in September seemed to suggest that Apple is already testing the Apple Pencil with an iPhone …
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