This week’s top stories: iPhone 7 leaks, Apple’s Q3 earnings, Pangu iOS 9 jailbreak, & more
New video showcases purported iPhone 7-bound Lightning EarPods
A new video was recently posted on YouTube showcasing purported Lightning-enabled EarPods. This isn’t the first time that we’ve seen Lightning EarPods shown off, but it’s the first time that we’ve seen them showcased in action on video. more…
Filed under: Apple
How-To: Use the Timeline Index in Final Cut Pro X to efficiently select multiple clips [Video]
When editing projects in Final Cut Pro X, it’s easy to accumulate a wide variety of different clips in the timeline. These items can be spread out across the timeline in such a way that it can be cumbersome to select multiple clips at once using a cursor and keyboard.
Thankfully, a very handy tool, called the Timeline Index, makes finding, identifying, and selecting clips a breeze. The Timeline Index is not only useful for quickly identifying clips inside the project timeline, but it’s capable of filtering on specific types of clips, and selecting multiple clips simultaneously. more…
Filed under: Apple
Feature Request: App installs via web w/ a redesigned iTunes + App Store web view
The above concept of how Apple could improve its current iTunes/App Store web view comes from STRV designer Ales Nesetril. It’s not the first time someone has suggested it, but it got me thinking once again about app installs via the web. What is Apple waiting for?
Filed under: Apple
Save 50% on iOS Media Management Tool MacX MediaTrans
We would like to thank Digiarty, makers of the new MacX MediaTrans, for sponsoring 9to5Mac today and offering all of you both a free trial of MacX MediaTrans as well as a 50% discount off the purchase price. more…
Filed under: Apple
Tim Cook reportedly hosting Hillary Clinton fundraiser next month following Paul Ryan event
Apple CEO Tim Cook is reportedly hosting a political fundraiser for Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign next month, according to Buzzfeed. As the report notes, Cook will be hosting the event as a private citizen as Apple doesn’t have a political action committee like other companies, although Apple’s Lisa Jackson will also be in attendance. Jackson serves as the company’s VP of Environment, Policy, and Social Initiatives. While the fundraiser itself isn’t so much surprising for Cook, it does follow a prior political fundraiser hosted by Cook for Republican Speaker of the House Paul Ryan…
Filed under: Apple
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Seagate 5TB Hard Drive $109, Logitech MX Wireless Mouse $45, Dell 29″ Ultrawide Monitor $300, 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:
Start your weekend with this deal on a Seagate 5TB External Hard Drive for $109 shipped (Reg. $130)
Daily Deals: Logitech Performance MX Mouse $45, RCA Nevo Smart Device Remote $20, more
Logitech’s awesome MX Master Wireless Mouse for Mac/PC has never been cheaper at Amazon: $68 shipped (Reg. $80)
Dell’s 29-inch Ultra Wide 21:9 Display has HDMI inputs & USB ports for $300 shipped (match of all-time low)
Grab Apple’s latest 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro on sale for $1,030 shipped ($269 savings)
Save 20% on Apple’s latest 15-inch Retina MacBook Pro: $1,600 shipped (Reg. $2,000)
Buy a new Apple TV now so you’re ready for when tvOS 10 hits! 64GB on sale for $159 (Reg. $199)
Best Buy’s new two-day shipping policy takes on Amazon Prime ahead of back-to-school sales
App Store Free App of the Week: Power Hover goes free for the very first time (Reg. $4)
Carmageddon iOS death racer goes free for the first time in over a year (Reg. $1)
The original Angry Birds game for iOS gets updated with new content and goes free for the first time in years (Reg. up to $3)
Here are our top-picks for your backpack this school year to stay organized and powered up
How-To: Quickly (and safely!) clean your HDTV using only a few basic items
The Best New Games on the App Store: LEGO Star Wars, Heroes of Loot 2, Perchang, Stickman Golf and more
How-to build the perfect Pokémon Go Machine: accessories, tips and more
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Today’s Amazon Gold Box has JBL and AKG headphones at all-time low prices starting at $25 Prime shipped
- Save big on NFL Sunday Ticket w/ a .edu email address: $100 (Reg. $200)
- Urge Basics Cuatro Bluetooth Speaker $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $20), more
- Games/Apps: Rock Band-in-a-Box $100, 1TB Xbox One w/ $50 Best Buy GC $300, more
- Today is National Chicken Wing Day! Celebrate by getting free and discounted wings
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
This Samsung Mini Metal USB 3.0 Flash Drive has an uber compact design: 128GB $28.50 Prime shipped (Orig. $40)
Grab a Jackery 3200mAh MFi iPhone 6s battery case for just $16 Prime shipped today (Reg. $30)
Filed under: Apple
Hyundai’s latest CarPlay vehicles will be 2017 Sonata and Tucson models
Hyundai confirmed today that its latest vehicles to come with Apple’s CarPlay platform will be the 2017 Sonata and Tucson models.
Filed under: Apple
How-To: Jailbreak iOS 9.3.3 with the English version of Pangu [Video]
If you’ve been waiting on an English version of the Pangu jailbreak tool, then the wait is over. Instead of an all-encompassing tool that runs solely on Windows, Pangu, with the help of Cydia creator, Saurik, provides a different method for jailbreaking eligible iOS devices. more…
Filed under: Apple
Nobel prize-winning economist describes Apple’s Irish tax arrangements as fraudulent
Nobel prize-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz has said that the arrangements by which Apple attributes a large chunk of its European sales to a small unit in Ireland amount to a ‘fraud.’ Bloomberg reports that Stiglitz made the comment when asked about the feasibility of Clinton and Warren developing a plan to repatriate Apple’s overseas cash …
Filed under: Apple