Apple Music adds $99 annual subscription option, saving users $20/year
Apple Music today has quietly added another subscription option for users. Seemingly with no official announcement from Apple itself, a new annual subscription option is now available that offers users 12 months of Apple Music for $99…
Amazon surpassed Sonos to become leader in Wi-Fi speaker sales ahead of Apple’s HomePod
A new report from Strategy Analytics gives us a look at the current state of Wi-Fi speaker sales ahead of Apple’s release of its newly unveiled HomePod Siri speaker slated for this December. The report shows that Amazon with its push of Echo and other Alexa-enabled WiFi speakers was able to surpass shipments from Sonos that has mostly ruled the majority of the market since 2014.
Fourth macOS 10.12.6 beta rolling out on Mac App Store
Apple has released the fourth developer beta version of the upcoming macOS 10.12.6 software update. Developers testing the pre-release software can find the update through the Mac App Store.
Nike+ Run Club update adds Speed Run tracking from Apple Watch
Although Apple and Nike make the Apple Watch Nike+ with Nike+ Run Club pre-installed, there are still features in Nike’s run tracking app that require carrying an iPhone along for runs.
Speed Run tracking is no longer one of those limitations, however, as the latest update to NRC now lets you start a speed run from the Apple Watch without bringing an iPhone.
9to5Toys Lunch Break: iOttie iPhone Car Mount $14, Digits Calculator iOS App Free, Logitech Harmony Remote $104, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
iOttie’s popular Easy One Touch iPhone + Android Car Mount under $14
Digits, the calculator for humans on iOS free for first time in over a year (Reg. $4)
Logitech Harmony Companion All-in-One Universal Remote: $102.50 (Reg. $150)
Best Buy offers minimum $150 gift card with iPad Air/mini trade-in
App Store Free App of the Week: Beat Stomper’s iOS music-driven platforming free for first time ever (Reg. $2)
Hands-on with Mophie’s new wireless iPhone 7/Plus charge force case
Review: LEGO Star Wars UCS Slave 1 packs 2,000 pieces and is the ultimate display model
9to5Rewards: Logitech MK850 Wireless Keyboard and Mouse [Giveaway]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Daily Deals: Dell 28-inch 4K Monitor $300, WD 1TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive $40, more
- Samsung’s SmartThings Home Monitoring Kit goes to $171 shipped, more
- Monoprice 20% off sitewide sale, today only: Z-Wave accessories, 4K monitors, more
- Today’s Best Game Deals: Xbox One S 500GB Bundle $200, Mario Maker 3DS $28, more
- Today’s Best iOS & Mac App Deals: Word Seek, Digits, Ninja Village, more
- Blu-ray Steelbooks from $10: World War Z, Saving Private Ryan, Independence Day, more
- Up to 40% off sports nutrition supplements, protein shakes, more in today’s Gold Box
- Epson Wireless Color Inkjet All-in-One Printer w/ AirPrint: $94 shipped (Reg. $130)
- Save on Moultrie Deer Feeders in today’s Gold Box at Amazon from $71
- TP-Link’s Smart Wi-Fi Bulb works w/ Alexa for $40 (Reg. $50)
- Mpow Cheetah Bluetooth Headphones $19 (Reg. $24), more
- Ring announces new Video Doorbell 2 with 1080p feeds, removable battery pack
- Logitech Gaming Peripherals from $35: headsets, mice, keyboards, more
- TP-Link Deco M5 3-pack Mesh Wi-Fi System: $180 shipped (Reg. $250)
- Bose Solo 5 TV sound system $150 shipped (Cert. Refurb, Orig. $249)
- Upgrade to 1st class luggage for summer travel, Amazon Gold Box starting at $15
- LG 34-Inch UltraWide Gaming Monitor w/ HDMI for $299 shipped (Reg. $480)
- Google Express $40 credit for $11 with email delivery
- Jay-Z’s new album ‘4:44’ drops exclusively to Sprint and Tidal customers June 30
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
The Samsara Smart Suitcase comes complete with integrated power bank and USB-C ports
Bang and Olufsen’s new E4 earbuds sport gesture controls, updated ANC tech
Atari confirmed to be developing brand new gaming console
- 8Bitdo details two new Switch Controllers with retro designs + a Bluetooth speaker
- Amazon unveils new Dash Wand w/ built-in Alexa + free $20 credit
- Philips’ 4K UHDTVs w/ HDR, built-in Chromecast & Google Assistant support, available now
- Should you join the Subscription Box craze? Here are a few of our favorites…
- Mistbox saves you up to 30% on A/C usage thanks to its smart features
- Sphero’s latest toy is an AI Spider-Man that entertains your kids
- Røst’s iPhone control and intelligent software perfectly roasts any coffee bean
- Grovemade’s new leather Apple Watch bands now available from $79
- Qolsys’s IQ Panel 2 could be the only smart home system you’ll need
- Kible introduces LEGO-like on-demand block kits designed on your iPhone
- RadioShack’s liquidation sale is filled with merchandise to help you relive the 1980’s
- Razer unveils new Thresher Ultimate Headset for Xbox One, PS4 and PC
- Amazon’s new Prime Reload service helps you say goodbye to credit cards
- Eero’s new 2nd Gen. Home Wi-Fi System should be better, faster, and stronger
- Nyko announces the first portable HDMI dock for Nintendo Switch w/ new chargers and cases
- Tertill autonomously tames those pesky weeds to keep your garden looking its best
- Best Buy will soon let you try-before-you-buy some of its most popular tech
- Metroid Samus Returns is a brand new game in the series dropping on 3DS this year
- Seagate’s new Game Drive Hub for Xbox One has 8TB of storage, USB ports
- Herman Miller looks to bring workspaces to life with iPhone-controlled smart furniture
- Honda EV-Cub scooter sports eco-friendly functionality in a vintage design
- Pavlok Rise shocks you out of bed so you can build better sleep habits
- Logitech unveils Powerplay wireless charging mousepad for gamers
- Strøm’s 50-mile range makes it the perfect eBike for any ride
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
FiftyThree Pencil costs 80% less than the Apple Pencil: $20 (Certified Refurb.)
IDC predicts AR and VR headset shipments will hit 100M by 2021 as Apple pushes ARKit, powerful iMacs
While Apple is getting serious with both AR and VR this year thanks to iOS 11 and more powerful Mac hardware, IDC has new data on the forecast for augmented and virtual reality mainstream adoption. IDC expects “dedicated AR and VR headsets collectively” to reach nearly 100 million units by 2021 compared to just under 10 million units last year.
watchOS apps continue to disappear as Whole Foods says ‘nighty nighty’ to Apple Watch support
Whole Foods just removed its Apple Watch app from the App Store, making it the latest company to do so after Google, eBay, Amazon and others did the same earlier this year. Speaking of Amazon, the removal of the Whole Foods Watch app follows Amazon’s announcement that it will acquire the grocery store chain for $13.7 billion this week…
Ikea to be Apple launch partner for AR, showing virtual furniture in your own home
Tim Cook said in a recent interview that he was so excited about augmented reality that he wanted ‘to yell out and scream.’ He named furniture-buying as an example of something that can be completely changed by the use of AR, and gave a specific shout-out to Ikea – a company also briefly referenced in the iOS 11 keynote.
We’ve talked to Ikea, and they have 3D images of their furniture line. You’re talking about changing the whole experience of how you shop for, in this case, furniture and other objects that you can place around the home.
The company has now told a Swedish site a little about its plans …
Pokémon Go overhauling gyms and battling with new items, raid features, more
As the second year of Pokémon Go arrives, Niantic has detailed major changes to the gameplay centered around how gyms and gym battles work. Gyms will soon work like PokéStops and include exclusive items, badges, and more while battling is getting more advanced with new social features coming.
Canada’s largest sports retailer, SportChek, now selling Apple Watch
If you’re looking for somewhere to try on and buy an Apple Watch in Canada, and you don’t have an Apple Store nearby, you now have a new option: SportChek.