Top 10 WWDC 2016 features from iOS 10, macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, and tvOS 10 [Video + Poll]
We’ve done roundups on all of the new features schedule to hit Apple’s four platforms — iOS 10, macOS Sierra, watchOS 3, and tvOS 10. But after seeing hundreds of features, the amount of new items can all start to blend together. With this in mind, we’ve put together a compilation of 16 top features (4 each) from each of Apple’s four platforms. more…
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Report: Apple preparing for upcoming Apple Music launch in Korea
A report today from The Korea Herald says Korea could be next to get access to Apple Music as officials from a music copyright organization in the country confirm it’s made deals with Apple for the launch.
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Review: August Doorbell Cam is a modern doorbell upgrade with upcoming HomeKit support
Smart doorbells are an interesting category of connected appliances. There’s an undeniable cool factor in bringing your home to the Jetsons era when you add a video camera, mic, and speaker to your doorbell. I’ve been testing the August Doorbell Cam ($199), which replaces your existing doorbell and lets you see and communicate with visitors from your iPhone, and it’s not just the smart doorbell features that have interested me…
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Logitech solar Mac keyboard $36, Fitbit Aria smart scale $50, iPhone 5c unlocked $100, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
This Logitech keyboard is Mac-friendly and uses solar power for $36 shipped (Reg. $55)
The Fitbit Aria Wi-Fi Smart Scale will track your weight, BMI & more: refurb $50 shipped (Orig. $130)
The iPhone 5c (16GB GSM Unlocked Refurb) makes a great first phone for the kids at only $100 shipped (Orig. $550)
Get an iPhone 5s 16GB (refurb) w/ a month of FreedomPop’s Unlimited for $160
Best Buy will give you an Apple Watch for $49 w/purchase of iPhone 6s/+ plan on AT&T/Verizon/Sprint ($250 off)
Grab Apple’s latest 13-inch Retina MacBook Pro on sale from $1,000 shipped w/ .edu ($300 savings)
Some of the best tower defense games for iOS are on sale today: Kingdom Rush Frontiers & Origins from $1, more
App Store Free App of the Week: TextGrabber + Translator goes free for the very first time (Reg. $5+)
Put your survival skills to the test as Don’t Starve for iOS drops to its lowest price yet: $1 (Reg. $5)
All the iOS Grand Theft Auto titles just went on sale up to 60% off: Liberty City Stories $3 (Reg. $7), more
Rovio’s Bad Piggies for iPhone/iPad goes free for the first time in years (Reg. $1)
How-to: Put a USB Charging port just about anywhere, without AC power for as little as $50 (Solar+Battery)
Giotto’s $10 Rocket Air Blaster is the best way to keep your Mac clean for the money
Review: At just $24, this Leather Loop Band for Apple Watch looks great and won’t break the bank [Gallery]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Smartphone Accessories: Gold Box – BoostCube 4-port USB Wall Charger $12 Prime shipped (Reg $20), more
- Buy the Moto X Pure Edition 64 GB for $400 ($50 off) and get the Moto 360 Sport FREE
- Daily Deals: Samsung 28-inch 4K Monitor (Refurb) $305, more
- Nike is taking 25% off: Dri-FIT, training gear, Free running shoes, more
- Vans X Nintendo apparel/footwear line is now at 20% off with free shipping
- Celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog’s 25th Anniversary w/ free game downloads, exclusive gear, more
- $5 off Gillette Premium razors/Oral B Electric Toothbrushes, starting at $5/$15 Prime shipped
- Fill your closet with designer Tory Burch sale styles for an extra 30% off, prices start at $18
- Games/Apps: Trine 1 & 2 for Mac from $2 ea, iOS freebies, more
- Score a free download of Jason Mraz’s We Sing. We Dance. We Steal Things, more
MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:
Score PowerBeats2 Wireless Headphones for $120 (40% off) and maybe you’ll become an NBA champion too
Anker launches sale on Amazon for a bunch of its iPhone accessories: Lightning cables $6, cases from $5, more
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Rumored iPhone 7 pricing shows 256GB model, 32GB base & pricier ‘Pro’ lineup
With the iPhone 7 rumors in full force now following WWDC this month and the unveiling of iOS 10, the latest might be our first look at pricing for the device. An unconfirmed leak from Weibo (via PocketNow), where info from the Chinese supply chain has been known to appear in the past, shows alleged iPhone 7 pricing that has a new 256GB model will almost retain pricing of the current top of the line 128GB model.
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Bad ‘iPhone 7’ knockoffs continue hitting the web
We haven’t seen a radically different iPhone 7 design leak at this point yet, and that’s likely because the iPhone 7 or whatever Apple calls in this fall is widely expected to be another addition to the iPhone 6 series as far as design goes. But that hasn’t stopped the steady stream of bad knockoffs and mockups from surfacing online and in many cases being passed off as the real thing. Some of these iPhone 7 “leaks” are nice to look at but that’s about it.
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T-Mobile offering free unlimited data to Simple Choice customers visiting Europe this summer
If you’re one of the 2.5M Americans planning a European vacation this summer, T-Mobile has a pretty sweet deal for its Simple Choice customers: free unlimited data throughout July and August.
The Un-carrier today announced it’s unleashing summer travel, giving customers unlimited high-speed data, up to 4G LTE speeds, throughout Europe all summer long […]
Starting July 1st all the way through August 31st, T-Mobile’s giving Simple Choice customers unlimited high-speed data across all of Europe (except Andorra) – all at absolutely no additional cost – so you can share, Skype, snap and scope every moment of your European holiday …
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WhatsApp working on music sharing, mentions, public groups and large emoji
Jony Ive awarded honorary science doctorate by England’s famous Oxford University
Jony Ive was one of ten ’eminent figures’ awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Oxford yesterday. The degree was awarded at Encaenia, the University’s annual honorary degree ceremony, where Ive became a Doctor of Science.
The announcement listed Ive’s lengthy list of previous accolades …
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