First Brooklyn Apple Store grand opening now set for July 30

Earlier this week a 9to5Mac reader shared that the scaffolding has come down around the anticipated location of the first Brooklyn Apple Store, and today Apple has updated its website with official grand opening details.

The Williamsburg Apple Store opens next Saturday on July 30th at 10am local time. The latest New York City location can be found at 247 Bedford Avenue in Brooklyn.

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9to5Toys Lunch Break: iPad Pro 9.7″ $125 off, Beats Solo2 Wireless $180, Panasonic 50″ 4K UHDTV $450, more

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

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Best Buy’s Black Friday in July is loaded w/ Apple deals: $125 off iPad Pro, MacBook Pro discounted by $150, more

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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)

The stellar Transistor action-RPG for iOS is now on sale for $3 (Reg. $10)

Rayman Classic just hit its lowest price ever on the App Store: $1 (Reg. $5)

Awesome Note 2 for iPhone offers an Apple Watch app and is matching its lowest price ever: $2 (Reg. $4)

Grab the best Mac app from 2015 Affinity Photo for $40 (Reg. $50)

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Why I still use a standalone camera: 6 Reasons why Sony’s RX100 IV makes for a great portable dedicated shooter

Review: The JBL Charge 3 is the perfect summer Bluetooth speaker thanks to its rugged design [Video]

Here are the best ways to play classic Nintendo, Sega & Atari games, starting under $20

Roundup: Always have a Lightning cable nearby with one of these handy keychains

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Here’s a pair of LG monitor deals: 27-inch Full HD $165 (Reg. $200), 34-inch WQHD UltraWide $700 (Reg. $900)

LG’s Ultra-Thin Bezel 1080p LED Monitor has a HDMI input and is 50% off today: $150 shipped

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We have a load of MacBook Messenger Bags at 50% off today on Amazon, deals starting at $20 Prime shipped

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Surge protection is not a joke, protect you gear: Anker w/ four USB ports $25, more

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Shift your expectations, Apple Car introduction target reportedly slips back to 2021

Project Titan news, the name given to Apple’s electric vehicle project, has been relatively quiet lately despite the expected introduction in 2020 inching closer by the day. That may be because the introduction target for Apple Car has moved back one year to 2021. Included in a profile of three brothers who are said to have worked on the Apple Car project, The Information includes this nugget:

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Edward Snowden wants to make your iPhone more secure with this snoop-proof accessory

We know Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg relies on good old-fashioned tape to disable his MacBook’s mic and camera, and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden is working on something a little more sophisticated to stop your iPhone from snooping. It’s a protective case not aimed at preventing damage from drops and tumbles but instead spying and snooping…

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Final Fantasy creator Square Enix teases new Apple Watch role-playing game ‘coming soon’

The Japanese video game developer Square Enix, best known for the hugely popular F&SF franchise Final Fantasy, has created a webpage teasing a new role-playing game for the Apple Watch, Cosmos Rings.

The page provides no details bar the name, a single image and confirmation that the genre is an RPG. The page specifically names the Apple Watch, indicating that it will not be available for Android Wear smartwatches …

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Apple ID leads Homeland Security to alleged owner of the biggest pirate site on the net

The use of an Apple ID for a perfectly legal purchase was the key piece of evidence that has enabled the Department of Homeland Security to identify the man they suspect to be the owner of the biggest pirate website on the net, KickAssTorrents.com (KAT).

A lengthy criminal complaint filed against Ukranian national Artem Vaulin by the U.S. Attorney’s Office explains how the Apple ID enabled authorities to identify the suspect …

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Petition launched asking Apple not to implement patent to remotely disable iPhone camera

When covering Apple patents, we do so with the disclaimer that the company patents a huge number of ideas that never make it into products, but one group is taking no chances. A Care2 petition has launched a petition asking Apple not to implement a recently-granted patent that would allow iPhone cameras to be disabled remotely.

While the patent has in mind situations like concerts, where the audience can have their view blocked by a sea of cameraphones, the petition is concerned about the potential for more sinister uses of the technology …

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U.S. House of Representatives sends letter to Niantic CEO over Pokémon Go’s cellular data usage

Earlier today, we detailed the $3 billion value that Pokémon Go represents to Apple, while we also noted of the effects the game is having on distracted driving and calls placed to emergency officials. Now, the United States Congress has started to look into the data usage of the game. No, not data in relation to user privacy, but rather cellular data usage.

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