Pick any 7 of these solid 50 Mac apps for $22 [Bundlehunt Rewards Giveaway]
From 9to5Toys:
We get emails about Mac software bundles every day, but only a select few are worth your time. We believe today’s Bundlehunt is one of those. For $21.99, you get to choose your favorite 7 applications from an impressive selection of 50 (!!), many of which are worth multiples of $22 by themselves. There are too many apps to list here but some favorites of the 9to5Mac writers are listed below.
Oh, and we’re giving a bundle of free 7 apps each to one Facebook and Twitter sharer as part of our 9to5Rewards program…so spread the love!! (Winners will be added to the post tomorrow).
UK retailers call for £30 contactless card limit to be increased, but police advise against
The UK got quite a head-start on the U.S. when it comes to contactless payments, the first contactless cards launched back in 2007. But concerns about fraud meant that contactless transactions were initially limited to £20 ($26) before a modest increase to £30 ($39) …
Comment: Samsung’s easily-fooled face-recognition system shows sense in Apple’s ‘best not first’ approach
While Apple’s detractors often criticise Apple for hyping features already seen in competitor devices, the Cupertino company doesn’t just follow the market. In particular, it tends to assess which features do and don’t make sense, and then aim to make the best possible version of the ones that do.
The sense of this approach appears to have again been illustrated by not just one but two Samsung devices …
UBS suggests iPhone 8 will start at $900, have only two tiers and max out at $1000
The consensus view on the iPhone 8/Edition is that it will be available in three storage tiers, with pricing starting at $999.
Reports to date have suggested a 64GB model at $999, a 256GB one at $1099 and a 512GB model at $1199 – but UBS analysts disagree …
Consumers not yet aware of radical nature of iPhone 8 redesign, says Piper Jaffray
It’s sometimes easy to forget that people like us, who follow Apple news closely, are quite different to the typical iPhone buyer. While we may have a pretty solid idea what we’re expecting from the iPhone 8/Edition, the average consumer doesn’t, says Piper Jaffray.
A survey of iPhone owners found that current interest in upgrading is only slightly higher than it was at the same time last year …
Pixelmator Pro coming this fall with new single window UI, advanced painting engine, non-destructive editing and more
Pixelmator have today announced their next app, Pixelmator Pro for Mac, which will launch later this year. Pixelmator Pro adds major new photo editing features in a new single window user interface.
The app is built from the ground up to enable non-destructive editing, new effect layers, a new painting system with realistic brushes, and a lot more.
Apple reportedly ordering >12MP camera modules for 2018 iPhones
While all eyes are on the iPhone 8/Edition due to be announced next week, Apple is of course already working on next year’s models. A supply-chain report hints at one new feature: a camera offering more than 12MP resolution …
Purported OLED iPhone 8 SIM trays surface, once again showing new gold color
The new iPhone is going to be announced in a week’s time. In the runup to launch, we keep seeing new part leaks for various components and today is no exception. Benjamin Geskin has shared photos of the alleged iPhone 8 SIM trays.
Following previous rumors, Apple appears to be changing up the color lineup slightly for the 2017 iPhones as the SIM tray appears to be a different shade of gold than what Apple currently offers with iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus.
Apple reportedly ends ‘Apple Music Festival’ after 10-year run
Coldplay at the 2014 iTunes Festival
Apple is reportedly ending its long-running Apple Music Festival initiative. According to a report from Music Business Worldwide, the company is ending the Apple Music Festival (formerly known as the iTunes Festival) as it looks to rebrand its live concert efforts…
Apple releases new Beats Studio 3 headphones featuring W1 chip, better noise cancellation and battery life
Apple has added a new addition to its W1 lineup, the Beats Studio 3 over-ear headphones. The new models utilize the W1 chip for automatic pairing to iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch as well as boast up to 40 hour battery life.
The other flagship new addition for the Studio 3 series is adaptive noise cancelling. The headphones listen dynamically to the surrounding environment and algorithmically adjust the intensity of noise cancellation. With noise canceling enabled, battery life drops to a (still impressive) 22 hours.