Pinterest expanding Lens feature to identify recipes, partnering with Epicurious and more for food ratings
Pinterest first started rolling out its new Lens feature back in February, and now the social network is expanding the visual discovery tool to identify recipes just by scanning foods.
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Ecobee3 Thermostat $148, SanDisk Ultra Fit Drive $28, Logitech Wireless Keyboard $60, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Ecobee3 2nd Gen. Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat with HomeKit support for $148 shipped (Reg. $185)
Daily Deals: SanDisk Ultra Fit 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive $28, LG 60″ 4K Smart UHDTV $650, more
Logitech K780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard $60 (Reg. $80)
Apple 13-inch MacBook Air 256GB gets a $279 discount to $920 shipped
Apple iPhone 6s (manufacturer refurb): 16GB $280, 64GB $340, more
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is now just $1 on the App Store (Reg. $7)
- App Store Free App of the Week: Eggggg platformer free for very first time (Reg. $3)
- SomaFM Radio Player for iOS free for first time this year (Reg. $8)
- Brushstroke for iOS goes free for first time in over 2 years (Reg. $4)
- Knots 3D for iOS free for first time in nearly a year (Reg. $2)
- TopScanner PDF app for iPhone and iPad now available for free (Reg. $2)
Review: This is Ground takes on Apple Watch in style w/ new Connoisseur bands
9to5Rewards: Twelve South Action Sleeve for Apple Watch [Giveaway]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Caseology iPhone 7/Plus and Galaxy S8/Plus cases in multiple styles from $4
iTunes Movie Deals: 10-film Action Collection $10, Pirates of the Caribbean $13, more!
LEGO, Batman, Adventure and Fantasy iTunes Digital Movie Sale from $5
- UGREEN 2-in-1 MFi Apple Watch & Smartphone 2200mAh Charger $42 (Reg. $56)
- D-Link AC1900 802.11ac Wi-Fi Router down to $83 shipped (Reg. $115)
- Withings smartwatches and trackers from $65: Activité Steel $80, more
- Smartphone Accessories: Two-pack Aukey USB-C to Micro USB Adapters $6, more
- Amazon Gold Box: best-selling cooking knives and accessories from $9
- Dremel Two-Speed Rotary Kit w/ Accessories $29 (Reg. $50), today only
- Sugru Moldable Glue multi-color 8 pack for $13 (Reg. $22)
- Google Play Music + YouTube Red free trial gives you unlimited access for 4 months
- LEGO Architecture Louvre Kit, Ghostbusters Ecto-1 under $40 + more from $10
- Today’s Amazon Gold Box includes Intex Inflatable Pools from $55 shipped
- Ameriwood Home Carson 50-inch TV stand: $47 shipped (Reg $77+)
- Today’s Best Game Deals: Mafia 3 $20, Overwatch from $26, more
- Today’s Best iOS & Mac Game/App Deals: Shadowmatic, BADLAND, many more
- Assassin’s Creed Identity for iOS drops to just $1 (Reg. $5)
- Lumino City’s handcrafted worlds drop to lowest price ever at $1 (Reg. $5)
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
Haikara smartwatch focuses on fashion with customizable watch faces and bands
This Vintage Vinyl Bluetooth Speaker is actually made out of reclaimed records
Beyond Zero’s liquor freezer puts your cocktail “in the rocks”
- NikeLab releases urban commuter, all-condition ACG.07.KMTR
- Monoprice is now making a professional quality 3D Printer at just $159
- Love Hultén’s new vintage-inspired mahogany Astovox Hi-Fi System
- Atomos Ninja Inferno: A great way to speed up your Panasonic GH5 workflow [Video]
- LEGO’s latest is a massive 2,800-piece Minecraft Mountain Cave set
- WATTS is the customizable battery backup system meant to fit any home
- Kanex debuts new GoPower Magnetic Charging Apple Watch Stand, more
- BOSON Building Blocks bring LEGOs and other projects to Life!
- Amazon upgrades Fire tablet lineup w/ thinner design and new features [Deal]
- Nanoleaf ditches the smartphone with its 12-sided Aurora Remote
- Moog unveils the new limited edition Subsequent 37 CV synth
- The Witcher takes on Game of Thrones with new Netflix series
- Alexa-enabled 4K TVs from Westinghouse hit w/ Fire OS built-in
- Apogee Control now comes free w/ Element 88 Thunderbolt interfaces
- Jammy: the new portable iOS-connected smart guitar with telescopic neck
- Mophie’s new Galaxy S8/S8+ cases add up to 3,300mAh of extra power for $99, available now
- Arckit lets you build custom model cityscapes easier than LEGO
- Polk’s new Chromecast-powered MagniFi soundbar offers 5.1-Ch. surround sound
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Rachio Smart Sprinkler Controller + $50 Amazon Gift Card: 8-Zone $200, more
Bose SoundLink Mini Series I Bluetooth speaker for $130 shipped (refurb, Orig. $200)
GameStop, Domino’s, Jiffy Lube, Cabela’s, more gift cards up to 20% off
Apple received a declassified national security letter in recent government request for customer data
Apple releases two reports each year on how customer data is requested by governments and private parties as part of its privacy effort. While the reports are generally fairly general, the latest report released this week includes a notable change from previous versions…
Apple’s HR head Denise Young Smith moving to newly created Diversity and Inclusion VP role
Apple’s head of Worldwide Human Resources Denise Young Smith will now run diversity programs for the company under a newly created VP position, according to sources familiar with the move. The move will see the creation of a new VP role for Apple’s Diversity and Inclusion efforts with Smith reporting directly to CEO Tim Cook. Sources say Smith has long had a passion for Diversity and Inclusion initiatives at the company and the newly created position reflects an increased focus on the company’s efforts.
Smith’s new role at Apple will be Vice President for Inclusion and Diversity. She confirmed the new title today on her LinkedIn profile and the change has also been made officially internally at Apple.
Opinion: Is Microsoft leading Apple in PC innovation, or is it all gimmickry?
9to5Mac founder Seth Weintraub tweeted this morning a suggestion that Microsoft was hitting all the laptop checkboxes of late – and that Apple will not.
Others noted that Microsoft has held its third event this year, and second this month, while we still await the first Apple event of the year. Does this mean that Microsoft is leading the way in innovation at present, and Apple is being left behind – or is the Seattle-based company engaging in meaningless gimmickry … ?
Duet Display 2.0 brings new pro features to iPad-based drawing
The team behind the popular iOS app Duet Display, which turns your iPad into an external display for your Mac or PC, have just launched version 2.0 of their app. Duet 2.0 comes packed with brand new pro features that build heavily on the app’s drawing tablet feature for iPad Pro. more…
Instagram updates Explore with new location and hashtag stories
Instagram’s Explore tab already features search and discovery for finding new photos and videos on the service, and now the social network is introducing new location and hashtag stories.
The new location stories will appear when you’re near that current location and other Instagram users are posting with the format and tagging location. Hashtag stories will appear from search results and include stories that use specific hashtag stickers.
Sketchy report says 2018 ‘iPhone 9’ to feature OLED screens in two new sizes
Although it seems silly to consider the 2018 iPhone whilst we are still deep in rumors about the iPhone 8, Apple as a company works on much longer timelines.
As such, ‘The Bell’ (via Korea Herald) is reporting that Apple has agreed a deal with Samsung to supply OLED panels for the ‘iPhone 9’. The report claims the phones will include larger 5.28-inch and 6.46-inch OLED displays …
Australian company Notaa launches as first installer specializing in Apple’s HomeKit
Notaa is launching this week in Australia and marketing itself as the first HomeKit installer in the country, specializing in installation and set up of products that use Apple’s Siri and iPhone-controlled home automation platform.
We’ve seen a few homebuilders offering HomeKit products preinstalled or through upgrade packages, but this is the first company we’ve seen specifically specializing in HomeKit installations.
Huawei touts Windows 10 Matebook as ‘thinner but more powerful than 12-inch MacBook’
Huawei is in the middle of launching its latest Windows 10 notebook, the new Matebook range – and is making some interesting comparisons with the 12-inch MacBook.
On one slide, the company claims that the Matebook X is ‘thinner but even more powerful’ than Apple’s MacBook – a comparison which may or may not be accurate …