Foxconn finally agrees to buy Sharp for $3.5 billion
Deja vu? The Foxconn acquisition of Sharp was almost a done deal a few weeks ago, until Sharp revealed some additional liabilities at the eleventh hour it had not previously disclosed. This meant Foxconn had to go back to the drawing board and re-assess the deal, renegotiating some parts of the contract with Sharp. The initial offer was worth $6.2 billion. Today, the companies announced Foxconn will buy Sharp in a $3.5 billion dollar deal.
Filed under: AAPL Company, iOS, iOS Devices, Tech Industry Tagged: Foxconn, iPad, iPhone, Sharp
iPad Pro coming to the MLB dugouts this season with a new multi-year Apple deal
Apple and Major League Baseball have agreed a deal to use iPads in the dugouts during games, showing performance stats, analyze pitcher-hitter matchups, compare pitching range and more, via the Wall Street Journal. The iPads will use a custom app called ‘MLB Dugout’, created by MLB’s media division with help from Apple.
In the new deal, Apple and MLB will provide 12.9 inch iPad Pros to every team in the league, fitted with rugged cases for protection. The deal was made possible because of a recent change to the rules which lifts the ban on smartphones, tablets and laptops in the dugouts. Whether Apple paid for the promotion or MLB paid for the products was not disclosed.
Filed under: AAPL Company, iOS, iOS Devices, Tech Industry Tagged: Apple, exclusive deal, iOS, iPad, iPad Pro, MLB
Who is buying Apple’s 4-inch iPhone? Data shows SE attracting more new users from Android
iPhone SE might be helping Apple attract more new users from Android compared to previous recent iPhone launches, according to the latest data on sales of the new device from Slice Intelligence. Specifically, Slice points to the higher number of SE buyers coming from Android compared to the iPhone 6S:
Filed under: iOS Tagged: 4-inch, Android, Data, iPhone SE, sales, Slice Intelligence, switchers
iTunes Connect iOS app adds access to Resolution Center for developers
Apple today updated its iTunes Connect iOS app, the dashboard developers use to manage their content submitted to iTunes and the App Store, providing users with the ability to access the service’s Resolution Center feature.
Filed under: Apps Tagged: App Review, iOS, iPad, iPhone, iTunes Connect, push notification, resolution center, udpate, version 3.2
Waze app will now alert you when driving over the speed limit
The Waze maps app— the one Google acquired a few years back to improve its own mapping services—today announced a new features that will warn drivers when they are driving over the speed limit.
Now when you’re using the Waze app to navigate, you’ll automatically see a visual warning (pictured above) if you go over the speed limit, and you can also manually set audio warnings for reaching the limit or hitting 5, 10 or 15% over.
Filed under: Apps Tagged: alerts, App Store, Google, iOS, iPhone, maps, speed limits, update, warnings, Waze
Apple brings Maps Nearby, Flyover, and traffic features to more locations
Apple has today updated its list of iOS 9 feature availability to note the addition of its Maps ‘Nearby’ feature for more countries.
Filed under: iOS Tagged: Apple Maps, Apps, features, flyover, Germany, iOS, iOS 9, Japan, maps, nearby, Switzerland
Report: Text hidden deep in Facebook Messenger code hints at monetization plan
According to a report out of The Information today, Facebook has begun preparing several new features for Facebook Messenger, including a new service that allows users to pay for items to be picked up in person, a new “secret” chat feature, and more. If nothing else, these features could be insight into how the company plans to monetize its messaging platform…
Instagram rolling out longer 60-second videos + multi-clip support on iOS
Hot on the heels of Snapchat’s Chat 2.0 announcement, Instagram has officially announced support for sharing longer user created videos. Noting that viewership on Instagram videos has increased by more than 40 percent in the last six months, Instagram today will begin rolling out 60-second length videos to all.
9to5Toys Lunch Break: APC Back-UPS Connect $19, MacID for iOS $1, Samsung EVO 1TB SSD $260, 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:
Amazon Gold Box – APC Power Products up to 50% off: Network Backup w/ USB Charging Ports $19Reg. $40), more
MacID for iOS: Unlock your Mac with your iPhone/Apple Watch for $1 (Reg. $4)
Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive $260 shipped (Orig. $470)
Apple offers Day One 2 iOS journal app for free ($10 value)
App Store Free App of the Week: Motorsport Manager goes free for the first time ($2 value)
Buy a refurbished Apple AirPort Express Wi-Fi router w/ 1-yr warranty for $49 shipped (Orig. $99)
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Apple Watch 42mm Space Gray Milanese Loop Band + Aluminum Dock: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $35)
- Smartphone Accessories: Bluetooth Earbuds $15, Aukey USB Car Charger $6, more
- Bluetooth Speakers: Sony w/ AirPlay $350 (Reg. $500+), LG P7 Portable $50 (Reg. $80)
- Daily Deals: 100 Piece Mountain Train Table $100, HP Wireless Mouse $8, more
- Build an Alexa-enabled device using a Raspberry Pi
- Snacks and Candy 15% off: Frito-Lay Variety Pack (50 Count) $9, more
- iDevices’ iGrill Mini Bluetooth Thermometer for $24 Prime shipped (Reg. $35+)
- Green Deals: WORX 40V 22-inch Cordless Hedge Trimmer $135, more
- Vantrue 2K LCD Dashboard Cam + 32GB microSD $100 (Orig. $160), more
- Games/Apps: Borderlands 2 Complete for Mac $15, iOS freebies more
MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:
Best Buy offers $50 gift card w/ iPhone SE purchase & up to $350 off the new iPad Pro 9.7 on Verizon
Smart 4K 60Hz LED UHDTVs: Samsung 60-inch $949 (Reg. $1,200), LG 49-inch $499 (Reg. $600), more
Samsung 50-inch 4K 3D 120Hz Smart LED UHDTV w/ 4 HDMI inputs: $749 shipped (Reg. $1,400)
- Samsung SmartThings home automation devices: 2nd gen. Hub $79 (Reg. $99), Outlet $44 (Reg. $55), more
- Philips Friends of hue LightStrip Luminaire Starter Kit: $100 shipped (Reg. $130+)
- SanDisk Ultra II 960 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive $200 (Reg. $230), USB 3.0 Enclosures from $7 (Reg. $13)
- Klipsch X4i In-Ear Headphones for iPhone $60 shipped (Orig. $150)
- Just $7 Prime shipped: USB to SATA 3 portable SSD/HDD enclosure
- SanDisk Solid-State Drive $200 (Reg. $230), USB 3.0 Enclosures from $7 (Reg. $13)
- DJI Phantom 3 Quadcopter w/ built-in 4K Ultra HD Camera: $779 shipped (Reg. $999)
- Smartphone Accessories: Aukey Bluetooth Stereo Headset $20 (Reg. $28), more
- Green Deals: 6-pack A19 9W LED Lightbulbs $20 (Reg. $25+), more
- Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan (Photoshop CC + Lightroom): $8/month (save $24/yr)
- Nike Clearance Extra 25% off: Legend Dri-Fit Shirt $13, more
- Grab a free MP3 download of Duran Duran’s Paper Gods album (Reg. $12)
- Netflix April Preview – Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine, more
- TiVo Bolt 500GB 4K DVR + Streaming Media Player w/ 1-yr. of Service: $255 (Reg. $300)
- Save 75% on any movie rental including new releases: The Big Short, Sisters, Revenant, more
- iTunes $10 HD movie downloads: Sicario, Spotlight, Creed, The LEGO Movie and many more
- Free Xbox Live Gold Games for April: Sunset Overdrive, The Wolf Among Us, more
- Get ready for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice tomorrow w/ this free eBook comic
- Get a $30 eBay/Best Buy/Nike gift card with qualifying Samsung Pay purchases
- HoverDock is a minimal upright charging stand for your iPhone or Apple Watch: $28 (Orig. $35)
- Sceptre 43-inch 4K 60Hz LED UHDTV w/ 4 HDMI inputs: $230 shipped (Reg. $350)
- Free Magazine subscriptions: Maxim 1-yr Digital, Good Housekeeping 2-yrs Print
- iPhone 6/s/Plus cases in a variety of styles/colors: $6 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
- Gift Cards up to 20% off: Toys R Us, Lowe’s, GameStop, Petco, StubHub, many more
- Apple Watch 42mm Milanese Loop Band + Aluminum Dock: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $34)
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
The Kuvée smart wine bottle brings the Internet of Things to grapes near you
- This Kickstarter project allows up to 10 people wirelessly listen to nearly any source
- TCL’s new 4K Roku-enabled UHDTVs hit every price point
- The Tovala iOS-connected oven scans and automatically prepares your dinner
- VIZIO’s new $999 P-Series 4K Ultra HDTV w/ Google Cast and HDR may be this year’s top release
- SpotCam’s latest IP surveillance camera offers records 24-hours of footage in the cloud for free
- You can now mow your lawn via Apple Watch w/ Husqvarna’s new Automower app
- Nike’s self-lacing prophecy finally comes true with the HyperAdapt 1.0
- This NES-inspired backpack is the perfect carryall for any gamer
- Sony’s PS4 Virtual Reality kit is finally ready for primetime this fall + exclusive titles announced
- Turn your paper airplane into a first person virtual reality experience with PowerUP’s FPV kit
Filed under: Tips and Tricks Tagged: 9to5Toys, Amazon, APC Back-UPS Connect, APC Power Products, app deals, Best Buy, Daily Deals, free apps, Gold Box, MacID, Samsung EVO 1TB SSD, video games
Snapchat update adds new voice and video features, stickers, and more for messaging
Snapchat is changing how you communicate with friends in a major way through what it’s calling Chat 2.0. The social network says it focused two years ago on making chatting more like face-to-face conversation with features like letting you know when your friends were present and “listening” to what you were typing, and the latest Snapchat update refocuses on the 1-to-1 chat aspect of the app with new features around voice and video calling plus stickers and more. How you watch Stories is also getting a change in the new update.
Filed under: Apps Tagged: audio, Bitstrips, calling, chat, emoji, Messaging, Snapchat, social, social networks, stickers, video