Some MacBook Pro, MacBook Air & Mac mini models will become obsolete next month, lose Apple repair support
Apple rolling out iOS 10.2 beta 4 for developer iPhones and iPads
Apple is rolling out the fourth developer beta version of iOS 10.2 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. iOS 10.2 includes several upcoming features like new Unicode 9.0 emoji, three new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus wallpapers, a new TV app, additional camera features, new Messages screen effects, and more.
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Apple rolling out fourth watchOS 3.1.1 developer beta for Apple Watch
Apple is rolling out the fourth watchOS 3.1.1 beta for developers testing the pre-release software update for Apple Watch. watchOS 3.1.1 includes support for new Unicode 9.0 emoji as well as the ability to change skin tones when picking certain emoji characters.
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Apple releases macOS 10.12.2 beta 4 for developers
Apple has released macOS 10.12.2 beta 4 for Mac. The new update follows the initial macOS 10.12.2 beta at the end of October and multiple additional builds since. Today’s build is available from the Mac App Store.
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: up to $200 off 12-inch MacBook, NETGEAR Networking Sale, Apple Pencil $85, more
Well, the day has finally arrived. Just about all of the most notable Black Friday deals are now live. Head below for the best deals of the year on Apple products, TVs, media streamers, displays, games, accessories and much more:
TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
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Apple:
Amazon and B&H are discounting Apple’s latest 12-inch MacBook by up to $200: 256GB $1,149 or 512GB $1,449
Apple Pencil for iPad Pro is now on sale for Prime members: $85 shipped (Reg: $99)
eBay rolls out Cyber Monday Apple Deals: 13-inch MacBook Air 128GB $787 and 27-inch 5K Retina iMac 2TB $1,900
- Give your Apple Watch the Nike+ Sports Band that Apple refuses to sell: $13.50
- eBay’s Black Friday Sale brings solid Apple deals: 13-inch MacBook Air 256GB $930, more
- Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar 2.9GHz/8GB/256GB: $1,700
- Grab a 12.9-inch iPad Pro (Certified refurb) Space Gray/Silver/Gold at Amazon for $549 shipped
TVs/Home Theater/Audio:
Cyber Monday TV Deals: Samsung 40″ 4K Smart UHDTV $290, Samsung Curved 55″ 4K w/ $100 Amazon Gift Card $748, more
Gold Box: Pioneer Andrew Jones 5.1 surround sound speaker sets and pieces, Bookshelf Loudspeaker set $90 shipped
- VIZIO 40-inch 5.1-Ch. Surround Sound System with Slim Wireless Subwoofer: $255 (Reg. $350+)
- This cool Projector/Speaker combo will set you back $245, today only
- Black Friday brings big $50 discount to Sonos PLAY:1 Wi-Fi speaker, get it for $149 (Reg. $199)
- Black Friday TV Deals: Samsung 65-inch 4K Smart HDR UHDTV $1,299, more
- Black Friday TVs: Samsung 40″ 4K $300, Toshiba 60″ 4K w/ Roku $600, more
- VIZIO’s 38-inch 2.0-Ch. Soundbar System w/ Bluetooth: $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
- UE BOOM 2 is one of our favorite Bluetooth speakers: $100 shipped (Reg. $170+)
Smartphone/Gadget Accessories:
Pick up a four-pack of Tile Mate Bluetooth Trackers for just $59.50 Prime shipped, an Amazon all-time low
- Get the fitness tracking Moto 360 Sport smartwatch for just $100 shipped (Reg. $180)
- Keep your iPhone safely in sight while driving, iOttie’s car mounts are on sale for as low as $13
- Nomad’s Black Friday event takes up to 65% off its accessories: Lightning Keychain $12, more
- Anker’s best iPhone accessories are all on sale for Black Friday, deals from $0.99
- Save 35% on every Caudabe iPhone case: ultra-thin Veil XT for iPhone 7 now $13 (Reg. $20)
- Add a new case to your iPhone 7/Plus, Apple Watch or iPad Pro for $4
- Spigen AP12T Car Mount Universal Phone Holder $15(Reg. $5)
- with code AP12T40P
Hard Drives/Storage:
Samsung 128GB EVO Micro SDXC Card (48MB/s) w/Adapter: $25 shipped
- Put an extra 128GB of storage in your MacBook Air/Pro w/ Transcend’s JetDrive: $56 (Reg. $70)
- Amazon is taking up to 40% off nearly every SanDisk product: flash drives, SSDs, microSD cards
- Amazon is discounting top-rated Samsung 850 EVO SSDs: 500GB $115 (Reg. $160), more
- Seagate’s 4TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive is down to just $90 shipped (Reg. $117+)
- Add 480GB of fast storage to your Mac/PC w/ SanDisk’s Solid-State Drive $100 shipped
- Seagate’s 2TB Backup Plus Slim USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $70 shipped
- WD My Passport Ultra 1TB Portable Hard Drive for $48 + 3TB Toshiba portable for $80 shipped
Electronics:
Netgear networking up to half off today, DOCSIS 3 Modem: $35, Range extender: $24, Gig Switches $15, Routers, more
Daily Deals: CyberPower Sinewave UPS Mini-Tower $130, Toshiba 55″ 4K TV w/ Chromecast Built-in $380, more
- Target takes 15% off sitewide to start Cyber Week: Apple Watch Series 2 from $315, more
- Sony’s popular extra bass Bluetooth headphones have 30 hours of battery life: $68 (Reg. $99)
- Turn your iPad into a real educational tool, Osmo Genius Kit is now $80
- Acer Gold Box has some inexpensive Windows PCs/All-in-ones, 24″ 1080P HDMI Display: $90
- Pick up a stylish Fossil Q Smartwatch for iOS/Android, starting at $87
- NETGEAR’s Nighthawk AC1900 802.11ac Wireless Router is on sale for $120 (Reg. $190), more
- The Audio-Technica Pro ATH-M20x Headphones are now available for just $25 (Reg. $40+)
- Black Friday Printer Deals: Brother Mono Laser w/ AirPrint $80 (Reg. $100+), more
- Add Logitech’s Wireless Solar Keyboard to your Mac for $37.50 Prime shipped
- DJI’s Phantom 4 Drone has it all and it’s on sale today for $859 shipped (Reg. $1,100)
- DJI’s Phantom 3 Standard Drone goes to $400 shipped
- Fix your broken Wi-Fi for good, eero system on sale from $141 (Reg. $199)
- Microsoft takes $400 off its new 13-inch Surface Book 256GB: $1499 shipped
- Monitors: ASUS 28-inch 4K w/ 2 HDMI and USB $341, Dell 28-inch 1080p $190, more
- Acer 14-inch Aluminum Chromebook 1.6GHz/4GB RAM/32GB HDD: $230
Games:
Games/Apps: Cyber Monday Consoles – PS4 Slim from $208, Xbox One S 1TB + $50 GC, Madden 17 $28, iOS freebies, more
App Store Free App of the Week: Artie’s Magic Pencil goes free for the first time (Reg. $3)
- The Deliveries package tracker for iOS/Mac gets a holiday price drop: $3 (Reg. $5)
- Rayman Classic for iOS goes free for the very first time (Reg. $5)
- Pixelmator for Mac is now available at 50% off: $15 (Reg. $30) + iOS version down to $2 (Reg. $5)
- Final Fantasy Tactics War of the Lions for iOS hits its all time-low: $4 (Reg. up to $16)
Smart Home/Home Goods:
Alexa can secure you some of Amazon’s best Cyber Monday deals: Free $10 GC, more
- SnapPower Charger adds a USB port to any wall outlet within seconds: up to 30% off, more
- Free money time! Gift Cards up to 20% off: Sears, Jiffy Lube, Lowe’s, Cabela’s, AMC, more
- Nest Black Friday pricing now live: Thermostat (3rd gen) $199 (Reg $249), more
- Arlo’s 4-Camera Wire-Free Indoor/OutDoor Security System is at its lowest price ever: $350
- Pick up a Leatherman Skeletool Multi-Tool from Amazon for just $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $41+)
Amazon Devices/Streamers/More:
Amazon Cyber Monday: Buy a Dash Button for $0.99 ($4 off) and get a free $5 after first use
- Amazon Black Friday knocks Echo lineup down to low prices: Dot $40, Echo $140, Tap $90
- Amazon Streaming Media Players: Fire TV Stick $30, Fire TV $75, HD Antenna Bundle $85, more
- Fire HD Tablets now down to all-time lows w/ deals starting from $33 Prime shipped
- Get a Roku Express Streaming Media Player and four months of Hulu for $30 ($61 value)
- Google’s Chromecast 2 streaming media player gets a rare discount to $25 for Black Friday
Fashion:
Cyber Monday fashion promotions take up to 70% off + free shipping: Amazon, Levi’s, J.Crew, Toms, Eddie Bauer, many more
Fitness Trackers:
Black Friday pricing on Fitbit now live: Alta $85, Charge 2+ HRM $110, Blaze Smart $150 w/ multiple color options
Other/More:
Give the gift of fitness with all time lows on Nordic Track, Treadmill $447, more
- If you want herb for Christmas, you’ll need these discounted $45 AeroGardens now
- Will it Blend? Find out! Bendtec’s iconic blender goes lower than ever before: $238 shipped
- Amazon’s Cyber Monday has Kindle Unlimited 40% off
- Cyber Monday Magazine Bundles w/ titles from $3/yr! Wired, GQ, ESPN, many more
- Black Friday/Cyber Monday Electric Toothbrush Deals from $20: Sonicare Series 2 $30, more
- Complete Callaway golf club set w/ Bag starting at $138, many more golfer gift ideas
- Cyber Monday Toys up to 50% off: Marvel 12″ Action Figures from $19, more
- Upgrade your bathroom gear with Amazon’s Cybermonday Goldbox. Hair tools, more
- Moto G4 Play for Verizon is just $35 at Best Buy, works great without a data plan (Reg. $85)
- Hamilton Beach Belgian Flip Maker for just $26 Prime shipped (Reg. $36+)
- Amazon unlocked Android Black Friday sale: 64GB Moto G Plus (4th gen.) $230, more
- Give your kids the joy of a Razor scooter for just $18 Prime shipped (Reg. $25+)
- Sphero’s adorable app-controlled BB-8 droid just hit Black Friday pricing: $100
- Amazon takes $10 off any book order of at least $25, save on rarely discounted hardcovers
- Google Play Movies 50% off to own: Suicide Squad Extended Cut $10, more
- 4-month trial of Google Play Music & YouTube Red for free ($80 value)
- Top-rated LG Android 4G LTE Smartphone for $70 shipped (Reg. $120)
- Automatic Pro Gold has a 3G connection: $110 shipped (Reg. $130)
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Spigen’s new ultimate iPhone car mount w/ telescopic arm is $15 for Cyber Monday
Spigen’s new ultimate AP12T universal car mount features a super low-profile design with a telescopic arm and a rotating phone mount to let you adjust your device in just about any direction. You can adjust the length of the arm to extend out up to 9.2 inches from the base, or keep it more compact at 5 inches when retracted, and you can tilt and rotate the phone itself to get an ideal viewing angle for your specific car’s dash. You can see it in action in the video below.
The phone will also rotate to work into both landscape and portrait orientations, and it folds down into itself to have the lowest-profile possible and reduce any obstruction to your view of the road while driving. A self adjusting smartphone holder means the mount will automatically open and lock to the width of your phone for easy one-handed docking. It will attach to both a windshield or dash (except for leather dashboards).
It just launched, but you can get 40% off today only for Cyber Monday making it just $15 with code AP12T40P.
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Castro podcast player app adds CarPlay, iOS 10 widget, 3D Touch quick actions, and a 20% price cut
Castro, an inbox-based podcast player for iPhone, today released a major update (version 2.2) with a handful of new features. Along with a 20% price cut, the update headlines the addition of CarPlay, a new widget for the iOS 10 lock screen, 3D Touch Quick Actions, and more.
Get Castro for $3.99 in the App Store, but note it is only available for iPhone — there is no iPad or Mac counterpart. Here’s a look at what’s new in the latest update …
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How to check if your iPhone 6s is eligible for Apple’s battery replacement program
When Apple announced an iPhone 6s battery replacement program last week, identifying select models that might be eligible for a free repair due to unexpected shutdowns, it only specified manufacturing dates for potentially affected devices. It recommended customers take a trip to an Apple store or authorized reseller if they are experiencing issues to check if they are eligible for a repair. But there’s a quick and easy way to check if your device is eligible at home, using the same process that Apple repair staff will be using in stores…
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Apple prototyping hi-res curved-screen model as possible top-tier iPhone 8 – WSJ
A report in the WSJ backs an earlier suggestion that Apple may be planning a hi-res curved-screen iPhone next year, possibly as a new top tier handset known as an iPhone Pro. The company is said to have gotten as far as prototyping the new device.
We’ve been hearing rumors for some time now of a third iPhone tier next year. The majority of these reports suggest that the top-tier model will be distinguished by an OLED screen while the two other models remain for now on IPS LCD – but we have heard one previous credible report of a curved-screen model …
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Report: New micro-bezel 10.9-inch iPad to have same footprint as current 9.7-inchers, but thicker
A report from often-reliable Japanese site Makotakara says that a new 10.9-inch iPad rumored for release early next year will have the same footprint as the current 9.7-inch iPad Pro, despite the larger screen size.
Citing an ‘informed’ supply-chain source in Taiwan, the site says that the larger screen size will be offset by smaller bezels. The top bezel containing the FaceTime camera is said to remain, while the Home button will be removed and side bezels reduced …
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