Nike+ Running rebrands, highlights tracking runs from watchOS ahead of GPS-equipped Apple Watch 2
Microsoft updates Office suite of apps with 64-bit support, performance improvements
macOS 10.12 Sierra beta 7 hits the Mac App Store for developers
Apple today released the seventh developer preview of macOS Sierra since showing off the software update for the Mac at WWDC 2016. The latest release is available now through the Mac App Store. macOS Sierra’s headlining feature is Siri on the Mac with other features like Auto-Unlock which lets Apple Watch users skip the password login screen. Apple Pay is also coming to Safari with macOS Sierra, although we haven’t seen the feature live on the web yet.
Filed under: Apple
Review: Siri-controlled August Smart Lock is a key upgrade to a HomeKit house
Being able to automate locking and unlocking your front door is one of the easiest ways to transform your house into a smart home and enter the age of the Jetsons. Dom reviewed the first August Smart Lock (reg. $199) last year, and August has released updated hardware with a feature Apple fans will want. The updated August Smart Lock (reg. $229) features HomeKit support and a slightly tweaked design (magnetic battery cover, lock orientation notch, grooved edges). I’ll go hands on with the new capabilities and share my take on the newest August Smart Lock below.
Filed under: Apple
Twitter’s official iOS app gains a highly requested dark theme called ‘night mode’
iPhone and iPad users have long requested that Twitter add a dark mode to its iOS app and today it’s finally happening.
Twitter’s ‘night mode’ feature was introduced earlier this year on Android, and today Twitter shared that the feature is rolling out to iOS as well. Hopefully that means both iPhone and iPad (and add streaming to my feature request list next if so).
Filed under: Apple
Annual Apple Music Festival kicks off in London on September 18
Apple announced today that its Apple Music Festival will be kicking off in London next month at The Roundhouse. The annual music event features several nights of free concerts, but tickets are limited to UK residents who apply. Apple Music also streams the concerts online to promote the $10/month music subscription service, also access is usually free.
Filed under: Apple
iPhone 7 successor may introduce pricier ‘5.5-inches or larger’ curved OLED model
Rumors that Apple is planning three new iPhones — the iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 7 Pro — seem to have come and gone this year with the Pro model no longer expected, but Nikkei Asian Review reports that the three-tier lineup may actually be in the cards for next year. Citing an anonymous source, the report claims Apple’s rumored curved OLED iPhone expected to be released in 2018 could be a pricier model than the current 5.5-inch tier now.
Filed under: Apple
9to5Toys Lunch Break: iPad mini 4 $300, 13″ MacBook Air 256GB $950, Nomad Aluminum Apple Watch Stand $30, more
Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 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:
Why buy iPad mini 2 when you can grab this iPad mini 4 deal for only $30 more?
Apple’s latest 13-inch 256GB MacBook Air and 128GB Retina Pro are on sale right now, save up to $269
Save nearly $200 on Apple’s latest 13-inch MacBook Air, ideal for students: $800 (Reg. $999)
Nomad’s solid aluminum Apple Watch Stand is a nice complement to your Mac: $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $40)
Save up to $200 on Apple Watch in Best Buy’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Sale, priced from $249
App Store Free App of the Week: Pixel Cup Soccer 16 goes free for the first time (Reg. $3)
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Easily add storage to your smartphone or camera: SanDisk Ultra PLUS 128GB microSDXC Card $35 (Reg. $50)
Make the jump to an upgraded display: LG 29-inch UltraWide $200 (Reg. $250), Dell 27-inch w/ 4 USB Ports $450 (Reg. $600), more
- Amazon will sell you 5TB of fast USB 3.0 external storage for just $110 shipped (Reg. $130)
- TiVo’s 500GB 4K Bolt DVR is the best way to enjoy your favorite shows: $170 shipped (Reg. $200)
- Games/Apps: Uncharted 4 from $40, Mirror’s Edge Catalyst $30, iOS freebies, more
- Ditch your built-in speakers and go with the Cyber Acoustic 2.1-Ch. System for $21 (Reg. $30+)
- KMASHI 4-port Quick Charge 2.0 USB Wall Charger $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $11), more
- Back-to-School/Office Supplies: 8-Pack Dual Pocket Portfolio Folders $14, more
- Samsung 50-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV $525, Logitech Bluetooth Mini Boombox $30, more
- Drop your modem rental and save up to $120/yr: Motorola SB6121 DOCSIS 3.0 refurb $27
- Up your photography game w/ Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 (Mac/PC): $45 (Reg. $60+)
- Keep your guitar in tune for under $7 Prime shipped with the best-selling clip-on Snark SN-5
- End the summer in style with 50% off Lilly Pulitzer clothing as part of Amazon’s Gold Box
- Get up to 50% off TOMY toys in today’s Gold Box
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Brother All-in-One Laser Printer w/ AirPrint: $90 (Reg. $120)
Pad & Quill iPhone/iPad accessory sale: wooden cases $17, leather covers from $33, more + 20% off DODOcase
Filed under: Apple
Apple investigating deaths of two Foxconn workers amid overtime controversy
Apple buys Gliimpse, a startup aiming to create universal electronic health records
Fast Company reports that Apple has acquired Gliimpse, a health startup whose stated aim is to allow any American to pull together a comprehensive picture of their health, which they would be free to share with medical professionals as desired.
Our vision is personalized and shareable medical records for all 317,000,000 Americans.
The acquisition reportedly happened ‘earlier this year.’ While it hasn’t yet been noted on the Gliimpse website, Apple has issued its usual ‘non-denial’ statement that it ‘buys smaller technology companies from time to time, and we generally do not discuss our purpose or plans.’
Founder Anil Sethi started out as an Apple engineer back in the late 80s, before becoming a serial entrepreneur after forming and taking public his company Sequoia Software. He said that he formed Gliimpse out of a frustration at the incompatibility of existing Electronic Health Record systems …
Filed under: Apple