Twitter rolls out new location features in Direct Messages for businesses
Last week, Twitter made a change to the default profile picture and also stopped counting usernames against its character limit. This morning, Twitter is out with another announcement about new location-based features for businesses who are using its Direct Messages platform.
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Apple releases iOS 10.3.1 for iPhone and iPad with bug fixes and improved security
9to5Toys Lunch Break: AirPort Express (refurb) $45, Yamaha AirPlay AV Receiver $300, Aukey Dual-USB Wall Charger $6, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Apple’s AirPort Express (refurb) adds AirPlay to your speakers for $45
Yamaha’s Aventage 7.2-Ch AirPlay A/V Receiver on sale for $300 (Reg. $400+)
Smartphone Accessories: Aukey Dual Port Wall Charger $6, more
Goat Simulator now available for free on iOS (Reg. $5)
- 100 Rogues iOS dungeon crawler free for first time (Reg. $3)
- App Store Free App of the Week: Blyss iOS puzzler goes free for very first time (Reg. $2)
- Able Black’s mysterious iOS puzzles go free for very first time (Reg. $2)
Nintendo Switch Review: The hybrid that changed my mind about consoles
9to5Rewards: Fabriq Wireless Speaker w/ AirPlay and Alexa [Giveaway]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Amazon Fire tablet sale brings best prices of the year from $40
- Daily Deals: Brother Monochrome Laser Printer $45, more
- Adobe Creative Cloud 1-yr. subscription w/ Photoshop + Lightroom for $90
- Kudrone is your affordable 4K Smart Nano Drone
- Games/Apps: LEGO Worlds $20, PS4 Controller + Kit $40, iOS freebies, more
- Save up to 50% on Green Toys in today’s Amazon Gold Box
- LEGO deals from $12: Minecraft, Batman, Birthday Decorations, more
- Kindle First April eBook freebies from Amazon
- Mackie CR3 Creative Reference Studio Monitors $80 (20% savings)
- AmazonBasics 13.3-inch laptop sleeve adds protection from $3
- PicoBrew Model C hits Kickstarter with an eye on affordable at-home brewing
- Cuisinart’s Multi-Slow Cooker w/ Steamer $79 shipped (Reg. up to $160)
- Columbia Web Special Sale: extra 50% off + free shipping
- American Eagle has an extra 50-60% off clearance items
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
Satechi’s USB-C Travel Charger keeps all of your devices powered up on-the-go
Chris is your digital co-driver that works with iOS and Android
Stanley enters the competitive 3D Printer market w/ new prosumer model
- Put yourself into games and feel the action with the new Hardlight VR suit
- Destiny 2 reveal trailer, release date, limited edition details, more
- Comcast rolls out new Xfinity prepaid internet service, plans start at $15
- Superscreen supercharges your smartphone with a wireless 10.1-inch HD display
- Introducing ZeTime: Swiss-made mechanics meets smartwatch on iOS and Android
- Traeger unveils new Timberline Wi-Fi-enabled smokers with iOS/Android connectivity
- Garmin Forerunner 935 hits with a big price tag, impressive data-driven features
- Nike Flyknit Sneakers: the best active lifestyle option
- Flter uses VPN and Tor over your home network to protect privacy and security
- Musicon is the super intuitive way for kids to create and learn to play music
- MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 just released on iOS for free
- Beautyrest’s Sleeptracker sports HealthKit compatibility and Alexa control
- V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Headphones hit with updated specs, improved battery life
- Netgear Orbi Home Wi-Fi system expands today with more affordable bundles
- adidas EQT Support Adv brings a modern twist to retro sneakers
- The Gladius Ultra HD Underwater Drone lets anyone explore under the sea
- Roadie 2 is the “world’s first standalone automatic guitar tuner”
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
DODOcase launches 40% off sitewide sale
Ecobee3 Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat has HomeKit + Alexa control: $199 (Reg. $249)
Twelve South Fermata Headphone Charging Stand first notable price drop: $72
Filed under: Apple
How to watch The Masters on iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, and Mac
Today kicks off the first practice round for The Masters with the tournament officially starting this Thursday, April 6. However, coverage starts today at 12 PM ET with a livestream from the ‘Masters On the Range’ camera followed by the Hole No. 16 livestream coming on air at 2 PM ET.
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Subaru’s redesigned 2018 Crosstrek comes with CarPlay standard
iPad sales falling for 12 quarters straight? Not quite, suggests Fiksu data …
It’s been an accepted truth for years now: iPad sales are declining. Apple’s own figures show that sales have declined for twelve straight quarters.
But that doesn’t tell the whole story, suggests Above Avalon, citing the Fiksu data shown above. It’s actually the iPad mini whose sales are shrinking. Exclude these, and the combined 9.7- and 12.9-inch sales are actually flat to slightly up over the past year …
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ESPN launches rebranded Apple TV app w/ new design, live stream auto-play & on-demand content
Apple TV penetration hits 5% of all U.S. households with WiFi; chasing Roku, fireTV & Roku
Official multiplayer F1 2016 Mac game hits the app store this week [Video]
F1 2016, the official video game of the 2016 FIA Formula One World Championship, hits the Mac App Store on Thursday April 6. Developer Feral Interactive said that it uses Apple’s new graphics API Metal, and is a major step up from earlier versions of the racing game.
“It’s been three years since a new F1 game graced the Mac and a lot has happened since then!”, said David Stephen, Managing Director of Feral Interactive. “F1 2016 is a massive step forward for the franchise, greatly improving upon the fastest and most thrilling on-track racing experience in gaming.”
The game provides both depth and breadth, says the company …
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Apple to stop using Imagination Technologies GPU tech within two years in favor of its own custom architecture, $IMG stock falls by 70%
Up to now, Apple’s custom silicon-on-a-chip (A10 Fusion, A9, A8 etc) have relied heavily on GPU designs from Imagination Technologies for graphics performance tasks. This means Apple pays Imagination a royalty for every iPhone and iPad sold; the company generates about its revenue from Apple.
Today, Apple announced that it will stop using Imagination Technologies intellectual property within two years, ending its royalty payments. $IMG stock plummeted in wake of the news, falling by 70% to eight-year lows.
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