As part of an industry-wide fight against robocalling, T-Mobile is introducing new technologies today to help consumers fight against phone call scams.

Using patent-pending technology, T-Mobile is rolling out features that will integrate directly into the Un-carrier’s network. No apps to download, no settings to configure, simply dial a number to enable the protection.

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

SanDisk’s ultra portable 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive is selling for $25 (Reg. $34+)

B&H launches new iPad pre-orders with discounts, rewards and tax in NY only

Daily Deals: Logitech Harmony Smart Control $70, Apple’s 256GB 13.3-inch MacBook Air $925, more

Save nearly $330 on the entry-level 15-inch MacBook Pro w/ Touch Bar, marked down to $2,070 shipped (Reg, $2,399)

Apple unveiled a slew of new Watch bands today, here are the best third-party alternatives for less money

App Store Free App of the Week: the pro video cam/editor Musemage goes free for the first time this year (Reg. $4)

• The highly-rated Osmos for iOS is now just $1 (Reg. up to $5)
• The high-octane F1 2016 racer for iOS gets its very first price drop on the App Store: $4
• This War of Mine for iOS and its emotional survival simulation gameplay: $2 (Reg. up to $15)
• The artistic photo editor Trigraphy for iOS goes free for the first time in nearly a year (Reg. $4)
• The popular Ticket to Ride is now matching its lowest price on the App Store: $2 (Reg. $7)
• The NES-style throwback platformer Adventures of Pip: $2 (Reg. $6)

9to5Rewards: Dive into Sling TV on all your favorite devices with a $75 gift card [Giveaway]

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Adobe’s Photoshop/Premiere Elements 15 editing suite is on sale for $70

Get a smartwatch without breaking the bank: Moto 360 Sport for $110 (Reg. $150)

• Smartphone Accessories: Pacuwi Bluetooth Speaker w/ Power Bank & Flashlight $10, more
• Add an Acer 25-inch Monitor w/ HDMI to your desk for $200 (Reg. $270)
• Games/Apps: BioShock Collection $28, Xbox One S 1TB $240, freebies, more
• Dell launches cutting-edge 31-inch 8K display … costs a cool $5K
• Amazon is celebrating March Madness w/ a ton of discounted NCAA gear from $6
• Acer’s 13-inch Convertible 4GB Chromebook for as little as $275 (Reg. $400)
• Load up on Nike gear for spring with an extra 25% off all clearance
• Score a Lightning cable w/ this Poweradd 10,000mAh battery for $17 Prime shipped
• CUJO Protects Every Device on Your Wi-Fi Network from Hackers and Malware: $200
• KORG’s Gadget synth suite releases on Mac with huge launch day promotion + more
• Intex’s Twin Airbed is now available from $28 shipped (Prime only)
• The WORX Aerocart Wheelbarrow is just $88 shipped (Reg. $150+)
• Mountain Hardwear offers an extra 50% off select outerwear from $27 + free shipping

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Charge your iPhone and Apple Watch on this dock in three colors for $23 Prime shipped (Reg. $36)

Put Twelve South’s HiRise Apple Watch Dock on your nightstand for $25 (Reg. $35)

Unlock your door with Siri: August 2nd Gen. HomeKit-enabled Smart Lock for $183 shipped (Reg. $230)

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Continuing the trend, another analyst today is out with his bullish expectations for Apple and the upcoming iPhone 8. As noted by CNBC, Nomura Instinet investor Jeffrey Kvaal has raised his target price for AAPL from $150 to $165 based on the expected iPhone 8 super cycle…

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This week Benjamin and Zac discuss the first PRODUCT(RED) iPhone 7, the new $329 iPad, and Apple Watch updates. 9to5Mac’s Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Tip: Check the Apple Store app if the Apple Online Store website is still down for you.

The Apple Store website is back up as scheduled; you can now order the new red iPhone and the cheaper $329 iPad from the Apple Online Store. The red iPhone is available in 128 GB and 256 GB sizes only, which means the (RED) iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are available from $749 and $849 respectively.Apple will donate some money to the PRODUCT(RED) charity for each device sold.

The new entry-level iPad costs $329 for the 32 GB WiFi model, featuring a brighter 9.7-inch display with an A9 SoC — about the same performance as the iPhone 6s. It goes up to $559 for the 128 GB model with cellular.

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Apple may be planning to increase its dividend by 15% and increase the funds allocated to its stock buyback program from $30B to $35B. This claim was made in an investment note by RBC analyst Amit Daryanani, seen by Business Insider … 

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The US Senate has voted to overturn Internet privacy rules introduced last year by the FCC – and to prevent the FCC from passing any further such rules in the  future.

Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to “Protecting the Privacy of Customers of Broadband and Other Telecommunications Services” (81 Fed. Reg. 87274 (December 2, 2016)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.

The issue will now face a second vote by the House of Representatives, and will become law if it is approved there …

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Whilst Apple is touting the LG 5K UltraFine as the best choice for pro Mac owners today, Dell is launching a ‘5K’ display of its own … $5K that is. Leapfrogging the market, the UltraSharp UP3218K is the ‘world’s first’ 8K consumer monitor with an insane 7680×4320 resolution.

With a screen size of 31.5 inches, the IPS panel touts a 279 PPI pixel density easily exceeding the Retina bar for desktop computer displays (the 5K iMac has 217 PPI). Available to order now from Dell.com, it’s an amazing monitor (if you can ignore the hefty price tag).

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While the available evidence suggests that hackers have not gained direct access to more than 600 million iCloud accounts, some of the sample login credentials supplied by the group have been found to be valid. ZDNet, for example, used Apple’s password reset function to test 54 logins supplied by the hackers, and found that all of them worked.

Apple has said that there have been no breaches of its own systems, and that the credentials likely came from ‘previously compromised third-party services.’ Most of the account owners contacted by ZDNet lent weight to this claim …

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If you’re a YouTube creator or a gamer who likes to livestream your play, Elgato has an interesting-looking gadget on the way. It provides a hardware keypad much like the ones used in broadcast TV studios, allowing you to instantly call up anything from starting or stopping a Twitch stream to dropping in intro and outro graphics …

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