Ride sharing service Lyft testing scheduled pickups from mobile app
Uber competitor Lyft is adding a new level of convenience to catching a ride from an app on your iPhone. Starting today, Lyft is testing scheduled pickup times so you can arrange a car to pick you up before the moment you need it. Passengers will be able to set pickup times up to 24 hours ahead of time from the Lyft app.
AT&T Next dropping two monthly payment plans, promoting optional down payments
Changes are coming to AT&T’s Next program starting in June. AT&T Next, the company’s monthly payment program for buying smartphones and tablets, is shifting from four options to two options and adding ways to lower the monthly payment.
Filed under: Tech Industry Tagged: AT&T
Apple issues OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 developer beta 1 via Mac App Store
In addition to releasing the first iOS 9.3.3 developer beta, Apple has issued OS X El Capitan 10.11.6 Developer Beta 1 through the Mac App Store. The first pre-release version is available to developer testers and features build number 15G7a (up from 15F34 on the public version).
Filed under: Developers Tagged: OS X
Apple releases iOS 9.3.3 developer beta 1, first tvOS 9.2.2 beta
Apple has released a new iOs 9.3.3 Developer Beta 1 for developer testing on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The update weighs in around 1.4GB and is available over-the-air for devices registered to test pre-release versions of iOS.
Filed under: Apple TV, Developers, iOS Tagged: iOS 9.3.3
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Beats Solo2 Headphones $80, Apple TV (refurb) $125, KAMI iOS puzzler game free, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Listen in style w/ these headphone deals: Beats Solo2 $80 (Reg. $120) or JayBird X2 Bluetooth $99 (Reg. $125)
Daily Deals: Apple TV 32GB w/ Siri Remote 4th Gen. (Refurb) $125, 64GB $160, Insignia 43-inch LED 1080p HDTV $200, more
KAMI paper puzzle game goes free on iOS for the very first time today (Reg. $2)
Here’s your chance to finally save on SONOS, all speakers now come w/ a free gift card
Apple’s most powerful standard config MacBook Pro gets a big price drop: $1,940 shipped (Reg. $2,499)
Save $399 on Apple’s 15-inch 256GB Retina MacBook Pro, now $1,600 w/ free shipping
Apple 12-inch MacBook 1.1GHz/8GB/256GB (2015): $900 shipped (Orig. $1,299)
App Store Free App of the Week: Pull My Tongue goes free for the first time ($1 value)
True Skate sim app for iOS goes free for the first time this year (Reg. $2)
Transistor action-RPG for iOS once again matching its lowest price yet: $3 (Reg. $10)
Awesome Note 2 task/calendar app for iPhone, Apple Watch and iPad: $2 (Reg. $4)
Review: We flew DJI’s impressive Phantom 4 drone towards a wall at 20MPH and nothing happened
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Smartphone Accessories: Charge your Apple Watch & three other devices on Oittm’s handy dock $21 Prime shipped, more
- Dell 28-inch 4K Ultra HD LED Monitor w/ 2 HDMI inputs and USB ports: $400 shipped (Reg. $500)
- Games/Apps: Battleborn on PS4/Xbox One $40, iOS freebies, more
- The AmazonBasics keyboard has a slim design and built-in number pad: $8 Prime shipped
- Sony PlayStation Vita with Wi-Fi for $140 shipped (Orig. $200)
- Light up your garden with smartphone control: OSRAM LIGHTIFY Kit $54 shipped (Reg. $80)
- Outdoor Fun & Games up to 45% off: Deluxe Bean Bag toss $90 (Reg. $125), more
- Save 20% Off Select Farberware Kitchen Products: 17-Piece Tool and Gadget Set $11, more
- You’ll want to buy all of these LEGO Minecraft, Angry Birds and City kits on discount today
MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:
Boost your iPhone’s battery w/ mophie’s juice pack reserve case for $40 Prime shipped (Reg. $60)
Treat yourself w/ all-time low prices on Bowers & Wilkins headphones, speakers
- Make the leap to 4K w/ Dell’s 27-inch LED Ultra HD Monitor for $450 shipped (Reg. $500+)
- WORX AeroCart Multi-function Wheelbarrow + Water Hauler for $100 (~$160 value)
- Grab some free weekend reading: Around the World in 80 Days Kindle eBook (Reg. up to $7)
- Get the iPhone 5c 16GB (Verizon/GSM Unlocked Refurb.) for $100 shipped
- The second generation Boosted electric skateboard promises longer range
- Gran Turismo makes its triumphant return to PlayStation this fall [Video]
- HAMMERHEAD Li-ion Screwdriver/Wire Tester (Prime only) $20 (Orig. $40), more
- Green Deals: Sun Joe 22-inch 3.5A Electric Hedge Trimmer from $29 (Reg. $49), more
- Bodum Chambord 8-cup French Press Coffee Maker $24.50 (Reg. $30+), tools, more
- Toys R Us Red White and Blue Sale: Super Soaker Zombie Strike Blaster $10, more
- Dyson AM07 Air Multiplier Tower Fan w/ remote control $270 (Reg. $400), more
- DEWALT Cordless Compact Drill/Driver Kit w/ case & battery $80 shipped (Reg. $130), more
- Hamilton Beach 2-Slice Toaster $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $20+), more
- TriggerPoint TP-Factor Extra-Firm Massage Ball $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $25), more
- Get an Esquire Magazine 2-Year Subscription for free when you fill out a short form
- Portable folding Camco deluxe grilling table for $48 Prime shipped (Reg. $75)
- Aukey’s LED Lamps from $28 Prime shipped
- Workout Stability/Balance Balls from $10 (Reg. up to $20), more
- Take a look at LEGO’s new 2-foot tall Big Ben Creator Expert set in all its glory
- Samsung UHDTVs: 60″ w/ 3 HDMI inputs $999 (Reg. $1,400), 48″ 3D $925, more
- LifeProof FRĒ Waterproof Case for iPhone 6 (Various Colors) $30 shipped (Reg. $60)
- Canvas Messenger Bags for MacBooks from $25 Prime shipped (Reg. $50+)
- Vantrue 2K LCD Dashboard Cam+ 32GB SD card $100 shipped (Orig. $160), more
- Get a $100 Sears Gift Card for only $85 shipped (15% off)
- Prima has now made some of its official digital game guides available to download for free
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
The second generation Boosted electric skateboard promises longer range
National Streaming Day: I finally cut the cord and haven’t looked back, here’s how I pulled it off…
- Roboterra’s K’NEX-like coding system aims to empower young engineers
- TRNTBL is a modern day vinyl-lovers dream w/ built-in AirPlay, SONOS and Bluetooth
- Black + Decker launches app-connected Bluetooth batteries w/ USB port
- Garmin’s new vívosmart HR+ opts for GPS-tracking and heart rate monitoring over battery life
- The Tap Bluetooth wearable turns nearly any surface into a functioning Bluetooth keyboard
- The Vuze Camera brings an affordable point-and-shoot design to virtual reality
- Review: Samsung’s KS9500 65-Inch curved 4K TV is pretty amazing [Video]
- The newest Garmin Fitness Tracker delivers a ‘Suffer Score’ after each of your workouts
- The Thin Ice wearable cools your body in hopes of burning an additional 1,000 calories per day
Filed under: Tips and Tricks Tagged: 9to5Toys, Amazon, app deals, Apple TV, Beats Solo2, Best Buy, Daily Deals, free apps, Gold Box, Kami, video games
How-To: Replace open Safari tabs with folder bookmarks in one click on OS X
Safari has changed the way it handles bookmarks and open tabs over the last few versions, which has required me to slightly adjust my workflow each time. The change in behavior is small but one I’ve noticed.
Bookmark folders in Safari on the Mac have an ‘Open in New Tabs’ option that when clicked opens each saved website in its own tab using a single Safari window. A couple of versions back, this button would replace all open tabs with just the bookmarked websites in that folder.
Spotify feels the heat from Apple Music, matches 6-person family plan for $14.99/mo
Spotify is clearly feeling the competition from Apple Music, and is now matching the Cupertino company’s family deal of $14.99 per month for up to six family members. This literally halves the cost of Spotify’s previous family membership, as well as extending it from five to six people …
Filed under: Apple Music Tagged: Apple Music, Music, Spotify, Spotify Family Membership, Streaming Music
Report: Apple orders supply chain to produce 72-78 million iPhone 7 units this year, significantly above analyst estimates
A new report from Economic Daily News is shining some positive news on the Apple iPhone outlook, after several months of narratives regarding slowing iPhone growth. The report suggests that Apple has ordered production of around 72-78 million iPhone 7 devices this year, significantly above analyst estimates.
The 72-78 million target is in fact a record for iPhone production in recent years, implying that the iPhone 7 could return Apple’s smartphone division to sales growth later in the year. Apple supply chain partners are booming today in the markets following the news; Pegatron stock is currently up 10%. Consensus from analysts had expected production circa 65 million, so a jump in ten million units is significant.
Filed under: AAPL Company, iOS, iOS Devices, Tech Industry Tagged: dual camera, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 plus, sales records
Airmail 3 for Mac brings smart folders, VIPs with iCloud sync, send later, more
More than a billion contactless payments in UK highlight potential for Apple Pay
If you’re frustrated by the limited number of retailers supporting Apple Pay, there’s hope from across the Atlantic. New figures reported by the Guardian show that there were more than a billion contactless payments in the UK last year, accounting for one in six of all card transactions.
Filed under: Apple Pay Tagged: Apple pay, Contactless, contactless payment, contactless payments, UK