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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Apple’s 13-inch 512GB MacBook Pro + Touch Bar $1,750 (Reg. $1,999)
iTunes $100 Gift Card from PayPal for $85 with email delivery
Logitech K780 Multi-Device Wireless Keyboard goes to $60 at Amazon
Kingdom New Lands for iOS gets very first price drop: $7
- Legend of Skyfish iOS/Android action-adventure hits lowest price ever: $1
- Trine 1, 2 & 3 for Mac now on sale from $2 each (Reg. up to $15)
- Artkive for iOS goes free: easily keep track of all your kids’ artwork
- App Store Free App of the Week: Toca Life School children’s iOS app free
- Night Sky 4 for iOS now available for free (Reg. $1+)
Review: MUJJO Leather/Wool Sleeves keep your MacBook protected in style
Review: Belkin Valet Charger Power Pack pulls double duty for Apple Watch and iPhone
Review: Decks by FluidStance bring motion and fun to standing desks and more
Best Console Releases for April: Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Outlast 2 & more
9to5Rewards: Brydge iPad Keyboards provide serious productivity on-the-go [Giveaway]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Daily Deals: Logitech UE Roll 2 Bluetooth Speaker $55, Dell UltraSharp 24-inch Monitor $200, more
Anker’s Easter Sale discounts your favorite power and audio gear
- Harmon Kardon’s HKTS 30 5.1-Ch Home Theater System $250
- Anker takes the wraps off new slim iPhone 7 battery case with Lightning port access
- Games/Apps: For Honor $35, Nioh $32, Mario Maker $30, freebies, more
- Save up to 40% off select Play-Doh, Nerf and more toys in today’s Gold Box
- Tower Inflatable 10-ft SUP Board Package for $200+ off at Amazon
- TP-Link Archer C9 802.11ac Dual-Band Gigabit Router for $90
- Garmin’s Dash Cam 30 records in full 1080p, now $68 (Reg. $100+)
- Gorilla Ladders Step Stool is at Home Depot for $20 (Reg. $30)
- RAVPower’s 40W 4-port USB Desktop Charger on sale for $14 Prime shipped
- Nintendo amiibo sale, three for $20: Pikachu, Mega Man, Sonic and more
- MFi Lightning cables come in braided stainless steel now: 3.3-ft. $7 (Reg. $15)
- Amazon’s Gold Box has deep discounts on Invicta Men’s Watches from $32
- Gift Cards up to 20% off: Cabela’s, Barnes & Noble, Chili’s, more
- Smartphone Accessories: Aukey PowerHub Mini w/ 4 USB Ports $16, more
- HP’s 14-inch 4GB Chromebook (refurb) is selling for $145 (Orig. $450)
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
Knomo’s water-resistant LiveFree bag offers wireless charging on the go
Duo is the AI-infused Smart Mirror that everyone needs to start their day
Powrtabs is a biodegradable charger for your iPhone and Android
- TP-Link Smart LED Light Bulbs gain Alexa control, remain affordable at $20+
- With Polar’s new M430 iOS compatible sports watch, you’ll run smarter
- Transformers Forged to Fight out now on iOS/Android (free-to-play)
- Lift-bit offers a stylish and intelligent modular seating system for your home
- Xbox Scorpio console specs unveiled with native 4K and more
- Samsung’s MU Series Ultra HDTVs bring affordability and sleek designs
- Clarity is a touchscreen Smart Speaker that combines Google Now and Alexa
- How to add sound to your LEGO creations with the PFx Brick
- The Sunrise Smart Pillow aspires to make every morning better
- Lego introduces 16 new minifigures with Collectible Series 17
- Epson details new Home Cinema 1450 projector with incredible lumen count
- Western Digital announces My Passport external SSD with USB-C connection
- Sony G-Series SSDs for 4K video hit store shelves next month
- Dishonored 2’s first three missions for free on PS4, Xbox One, PC
- Bring pixel art to life with PIXIO magnetic construction sets
- Bang & Olufsen’s BeoSound Shape AirPlay and Chromecast speakers are almost here
- Dbells’s HD Live is the “smartest Video Doorbell and Security Cam available”
- How to control multiple MIDI parameters at once using the new Goliath
- ASUS debuts new high-end gaming monitors with stunning designs
- PicoBrew Model C hits Kickstarter with an eye on affordable at-home brewing
- JVC releases new Bluetooth in-ear and sport headphones
- Kudrone is your affordable 4K Smart Nano Drone
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Google Home + Philips Hue Smart Lighting Kit bundle for $266
Best Online Fashion Discounts for Students in 2017
Filed under: Apple
Apple drops to fifth place in best laptop brand survey over higher prices and fewer options
Apple has fallen to fifth place in a Laptop Mag survey of the best and worst current laptop brands after previously taking the top spot for several years. Factors like premium price points and limited port options contribute to Apple’s overall drop in the results, although Apple’s quality tech support is a redeeming factor, the survey says.
Filed under: Apple
Minecraft Pocket Edition’s new community Marketplace will let players buy & sell in-game content
What’s next for Apple Displays now that the company is back in the game?
Many of us were deeply disappointed when Apple appeared to be exiting the display business last summer.
Not just because we want matching aesthetics and the reassurance you get with an all-Apple setup, but also because there was no obvious third-party replacement. All Apple said at the time was that ‘there are a number of great third-party options available for Mac users,’ but without pointing to anything in particular.
When the company finally did make an official recommendation in the form of the LG UltraFine 4K and 5K monitors, it wasn’t exactly a great one. Not only are the monitors extremely un-Apple-like in their grey plastic cases, but a serious technical fault first identified by us led to the temporary withdrawal of the product until LG fixed the Wi-Fi interference problem. All in all, it was a mess.
The good news is that this mess has likely played a role in Apple doing a U-turn and making plans to get back into the display business …
Filed under: Apple
Algoriddim ports djay Pro for iOS to Windows 10 using Microsoft’s Bridge
Algoriddim has ported its popular djay Pro software from iOS to Windows 10 for the first time. djay Pro will still be developed on iOS and the Mac using the latest platform features like Touch Bar support for example, and today’s release expands Algoriddim’s reach from iOS/watchOS, macOS, and Android to Windows.
Algoriddim actually relied greatly on djay Pro for iOS to bring the professional DJ software to Windows…
Filed under: Apple
Report: Apple planning to add Beats 1 broadcasting booth to Fifth Avenue retail store
As Apple renovates its Fifth Avenue retail store, it is said to be planning a new area for the store: a Beats 1 broadcasting booth. The move comes following Apple’s recent claim that Beats 1 is the “biggest” radio station in the world…
Filed under: Apple
Apple will reportedly drop 32-bit app support entirely with iOS 11 this fall
Apple has slowly been cracking down on 32-bit iOS apps, but it appears that it will make a drastic change come this fall. According to prominent developer Steven Troughton-Smith, Apple will drop support for 32-bit apps altogether with iOS 11. This means that many legacy apps will no longer function at all.
Filed under: Apple
Logic Pros Review: TE’s latest pocket-sized drum machine w/ Mac integration
Teenage Engineering has introduced some of the most interesting and downright unique products to the music production world over the past few years. The OP-1 portable synth and all its oddities, along with the company’s line of miniature Pocket-Operator instruments are anything but ordinary.
After expanding the Pocket Operator line with with the wacky Robot, Office and Arcade units, TE unveiled its most powerful calculator-sized synth to date with the PO-32 Tonic. We got our first good look at the new drum machine back at NAMM in January and since then we have had a chance to go hands on with the Tonic to see what new tricks it has up its sleeves… more…
Filed under: Apple
EduTech: Earn real-life rewards for not using your phone during class with Pocket Points
EduTech is a 9to5Mac weekly series that focuses on technology’s application in education, lower and higher level, both for productivity and enjoyment. If you have suggestions for topics or specific questions you’d like to see answered, feel free to let me know. Catch up on past installments here.
One of the hardest thing about the rise in prevalence of technology in education is staying focused during class. It can be incredibly distracting to have your phone right there with you during class, especially when it may be a lecture that’s not the most exciting thing.
That’s where Pocket Points comes in: an app that allows you to earn real-life rewards for not using your phone during class…
Filed under: Apple
Eversign makes legally binding digital signatures online and in-person easy on your iPhone, iPad and Mac
Eversign packs in everything you need for legally binding digital signatures, offering an all-in-one suite for creating and managing documents like contracts, NDAs, approvals, legal forms and anything else that needs a signature. Collaborate and invite other team members and associates, and get them to sign remotely or in-person with support for iPhone, iPad, Mac and all your other devices.
Need an in-person signature? Eversign lets you sign directly from an iPhone, iPad, or other mobile device screen, and allows adding signatures by drawing with a finger or mouse, typing, or uploading from any device. With nicely built web apps for both desktop and mobile, the service is entirely cross compatible for a seamless experience with no downloads for anyone involved in the signing process. Here’s how it works:
Filed under: Apple