Apple Music for Android updated with new homescreen widget, more
Apple today has released an update to the Apple Music app for Android users. The update over month after the app’s last update that added support for saving music to SD cards for offline listening. Today’s update adds yet another feature that isn’t supported on iOS: the ability for users to add an Apple Music widget to their homescreen. The Beats Music app offered a widget when it was available for Android, but Apple Music has lacked it since release.
Filed under: Apple Music Tagged: Android, Apple, Apple Music, update
Apple pauses iOS 9.3 update for older iPads and iPhones following reports of ‘bricked’ devices
Earlier this week we reported that the newly released iOS 9.3 update was bricking older iOS devices, including the iPad 2. Now, Apple has confirmed that there are issues with the iOS 9.3 update for older iOS devices and that it is pulling the update for select devices.
Filed under: iOS Devices
Apple shares new Apple TV ad ‘The Kiss’ highlighting the Siri Remote
Apple today has shared its latest advertisement for the fourth-gen Apple TV. This ad, entitled “The Kiss,” focuses on the Siri Remote that ships with the device. The ad is a one minute long spot and comes on the heels of Apple announcing its first original TV series.
Filed under: iOS Devices
Shazam for iOS updated with deepened Apple Music integration
Following the release of iOS 9.3, Shazam has released a significant update to its iOS app that bumps it version 9.4.1. The update deepens the app’s integration with Apple Music, allowing users to now more easily add songs they Shazam to their Apple Music library.
Filed under: iOS Tagged: Apple Music, Shazam, update
Apple announces first original TV show focused on the ‘app economy’ with music artist Will.i.am
Apple has long been rumored to be creating its own original TV content, and now it’s made its first plans official. Apple shared today that it will work with TV executives Ben Silverman and Howard T. Owens, as well as rapper Will.i.am on its first TV project (via NY Times). Silverman is perhaps best known for his work on shows like The Biggest Loser, while Owens is one of the minds behind MasterChef Junior.
Filed under: AAPL Company, Apps Tagged: Apple, original content, streaming, Will.i.am
How-To: Create and use app folders on Apple TV with tvOS 9.2 [Video]
The ability to create Home screen folders on the Apple TV is one of the biggest new features to appear in the recent tvOS 9.2 update. On previous versions of tvOS, apps couldn’t be organized in folders, which made for a cumbersome experience for those with lots of apps.
If you’re an iOS user, then using folders on the Apple TV will be a largely familiar experience. In this post, we’ll show you how to create folders, move apps in and out of folders, rename folders, and more. more…
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How-To, Apple TV Tagged: Apple TV, Folders, how to, tvOS 9.2
iTunes U for iOS adds support for Managed Apple IDs, Shared iPad optimization, & Spotlight Search
Earlier this week, Apple released the first version of its new Classroom iOS app for iPad, and today the company’s other educational app iTunes U has been updated with new features. iOS 9.3 includes initial support for the new Shared iPad feature for classrooms, which makes using iPads between classrooms versus one iPad per each student in school possible, and iTunes U is now optimized with support. Managed Apple IDs are also compatible now, and other iOS 9 features like Spotlight Search which let you find content in apps from the Home screen now have better support. Full release notes below:
Opinion: Unpacking Apple’s March event, pre-ordered iPhone SE, and tech spring cleaning
Well, I did it. After absorbing the March event on Monday and unpacking it with Benjamin on the 9to5Mac Happy Hour podcast this week, I set my alarm for 1:58 am last night and pre-ordered the iPhone SE. Based on Mark’s reporting, I had an early feeling that the iPhone SE would be compelling (aside from color, the iPhone 5c never was to me) and overall Apple delivered.
The FaceTime selfie camera is a bit disappointing and the display contrast is weak, but the price points for 16GB and 64GB had a surprise and delight effect that I wasn’t expecting. So in one week I’ll make the giant leap back down from a 5.5-inch iPhone to a 4-inch one. Expect my thoughts on that experience in a couple of weeks. I’ll also share my iPhone SE review after some testing so send any questions or ideas over; I’m primarily interested in comparing it to the iPhone 5s and measuring the differences.
And now that I’ve had a few days to digest this year’s March Apple event, I have a few thoughts on everything it contained including Apple’s new Woven Nylon bands, the differences between the two iPad Pros, and a comment on tech spring cleaning …
Filed under: iOS Devices, Opinion Tagged: iPhone SE, March event
9to5Toys Lunch Break: 13-inch MacBook Air $790, DJI Phantom 3 Standard $399, PNY 120GB SSD $38, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Apple 13-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (newest version): $790 shipped (Reg. $999)
Travel light w/ Apple’s 11-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB for $710 shipped (Reg. $899)
Save big on Apple’s newest laptops: Retina MacBook Pro $1,000 (Reg. $1,299)
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Drone w/ 2.7K Camera HD Camera drops to $399 shipped (Reg. $450+)
Daily Deals: PNY 2.5-inch 120GB Internal Solid State Drive $38, Insignia 2-Way Speakers (Pair) $20, more
Buy a refurbished Apple AirPort Express Wi-Fi router w/ 1-yr warranty for $49 shipped (Orig. $99)
Don’t jump on Apple’s $50 Watch price drop, you can do better! Deals from $249 shipped
Apple iPad mini 4 prices trimmed by $100, 16GB Wi-Fi models now start at just $300 shipped
App Store Free App of the Week: Sputnik Eyes puzzler goes free for the first time ($2 value)
Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan (Photoshop CC + Lightroom): $8/month (save $24/yr)
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Networking: TP-Link 802.11n Travel Router $8 (Reg. $13), more
- Stay online even when the power goes out with the CyberPower UPS for $66 shipped (Reg. $83)
- Apple offers Day One 2 iOS journal app for free ($10 value)
- TiVo Bolt 500GB 4K DVR + Streaming Media Player w/ 1-yr. of Service: $255 (Reg. $300)
- Games/Apps: Fallout 4 PS4/Xbox One $33, Tearaway Unfolded $15, iOS freebies, more
- Smartphone Accessories: EasyAcc In-Ear Sweatproof Sports Earbuds $26 (Reg. $36), more
- Free Xbox Live Gold Games for April: Sunset Overdrive, The Wolf Among Us, more
- Green Deals: ALLPOWERS 18V 14W Dual-USB Port Solar Charger $45, 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
MORE DEALS STILL ALIVE:
iTunes $10 HD movie downloads: Sicario, Spotlight, Creed, The LEGO Movie and many more
Save 75% on any movie rental including new releases: The Big Short, Sisters, Revenant, more
Best Buy 2-Day Sale: Beats Solo2 headphones $100 (Orig. $200) or Studios for $150 (Orig. $300), more
- 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)
- Enhance your HDTV’s audio w/ this VIZIO sound stand (refurb) for $70 shipped (Orig. $150)
- 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
- Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 3600mAh Power bank $8, Bluetooth headphones $14, more
- Apple Watch 42mm Milanese Loop Band + Aluminum Dock: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $34)
- Green Deals: WORX AeroCart Wheelbarrow (cert. refurb) $100 (Orig. $200), more
- Nordstrom Rack Clearance Event – extra 25% off: Lucky Brand Jeans from $21, much more
- Dock and charge your iPhone + Apple Watch in one place for $8 Prime shipped
- AcuRite Indoor/outdoor Weather Station w/ Forecast/Temperature: $35 Prime shipped
- MFi Apple-Certified Lightning cables: iOrange-E 6-ft w/ aluminum conector $5, more
- Smartphone Accessories: Lumsing Bluetooth FM Transmitter $17, more
- Add Logitech’s Z333 2.1-channel speaker system to your setup for $48 shipped (Reg. $65+)
- Add remote control to five of your outlets w/ Etekcity’s best-selling kit: $21 (Reg. $30)
- Green Deals: Ohuhu 8-pack Garden Solar LED Lights $19 (Reg. $25+), more
- Harman Kardon: AKG K618 Pro DJ headphones $40, more
- Boost your mood with this Light and Ion Therapy Lamp for $40 (Reg. $80+)
- Go hands-free w/ iOttie’s popular iPhone 6/Plus car mounts, now just $11 Prime shipped
- Smart 4K 3D 120Hz UHDTVs: Sony 55-inch $949 (Reg. $1,100), many more
- Mackie 5-inch studio monitor speakers w/ Bluetooth streaming (pair) $200 (Reg. $250), more
- Muffin Knight action platformer for iOS goes free for the first time in over a year (Reg. $1)
Apple TV Deals: 4th Gen 64GB $175 (Reg. $200), 3rd Gen $49 (Reg. $69), more
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
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
- Philips introduces new ambient Hue Lights that automatically simulates the sun
- WD’s new internal hard drive for Raspberry Pi brings 314GB of additional storage
- LG releases a new line of 4K Super UHDTVs with HDR capabilities and big price tags
How-to: Use your car and an inexpensive inverter to replace the need for a home generator
Filed under: iOS Devices Tagged: 9to5Toys, Amazon, app deals, Best Buy, Daily Deals, free apps, Gold Box, video games
You can now change themes, filters & layouts in updated Google Sheets and Slides for iOS
Google is updating its Google Sheets and Slides apps for iOS today with new features that allow changing themes, filters and layouts on the fly from within the mobile apps.
For Google Sheets, the update brings the ability to view and change existing filters applied to a spreadsheet.
Filed under: Apps Tagged: app, filters, Google, iOS, iPad, iPhone, layouts, Sheets, Slides, themes, update