UBS analyst Steven Milunovich today issued a new investor note in which he asks the question, “Is Apple an anti-fragile monopoly?” The note was obtained by Business Insider and focuses on Apple’s place in the smartphone market and its potentially monopolistic power…

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While often made out to be fierce competitors, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently shared dinner and a conversation together in Sillicon Valley. Images of the meal were shared on Facebook and discovered on MacGeneration.

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Earlier today, Google pushed the stable version of Chrome 57 to Mac, Windows, and Linux users. This means that Chrome 57 for iOS is next around the corner and one of the features that will arrive as part of that update is a Reading List feature similar to that of what’s currently support in Safari…

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Fast charging is a feature on many Android phones, allowing them to gain as much as 50 percent power in 30 minutes in most instances. We have yet to see Apple officially bring much innovation in this space to the iPhone (hopefully we will later this year), however there are a couple tricks you can use to charge up faster than normal…

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Apple today has pushed a minor update to the Apple Store application on iOS. The update brings the app to version 4.2 and while it doesn’t add any major new features, Apple says it is full of under-the-hood improvements.

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Gmail on its own is already a very powerful email client, offering useful features and direct integration with Google’s other services, like Google Drive. However, there’s always room for improvement. Today, Google has announced that Gmail will add support for native add-ons.

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With the launch of Allo and Duo last year, Google telegraphed that Hangouts would become an enterprise product. Today, the service is being fully revamped into Hangouts Chat and Hangouts Meet. The former is a Slack-like group chat app, while the latter improves video conferencing.

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Last fall Plex introduced its new Plex Cloud feature as an invite-only beta for some users. After four months of development and testing, Plex shared today that it’s finally ready to officially launch Plex Cloud to the public.

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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:

Best Buy offers nearly $200 off Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Air, plus additional savings on certified open-box models

The Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones w/ Apple’s W1 Chip are on sale for $150 shipped (Reg. $225)

Today only, grab the SanDisk Ultra 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive for $48 shipped (Reg. $65)

iTunes Movie Deals: Train to Busan $1 Rental, Harry Potter Complete Collection $60, $10 movie sale, more

Save on apps, games, movies, TV shows and more: $50 iTunes Gift Card for $42.50 w/ free email delivery (15% off)

Looking for in-stock Apple AirPods? AT&T online is currently shipping in 3-5 days

9to5Rewards: The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild + Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Bundle [Giveaway]

Table Tennis Touch is one of the best on iOS and is now matching its lowest price ever: $1

• App Store Free App of the Week: the creative Vantage Calendar goes free (Reg. $4)
• The colorful puzzler Linia w/ more than 80 levels is now available for free (Reg. $2+)
• The “geometric fairy tale” puzzler Perloo goes free on the App Store (Reg. $1)
• The Wake N Shake Alarm Clock for iPhone is now free App Store (Reg. $1+)

Review: Audioengine shines once again with its powerful HD3 Wireless Speakers

The Best Console Game Releases for March: Zelda Breath of the Wild, Ghost Recon Wildlands, Mass Effect, The Show 17 and more

MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:

Samsung’s Wireless All-in-One Laser Printer drops to $74 shipped at Amazon (Reg. $150)

Rachio Smart Sprinkler 8-zone Controller with Alexa control (2nd Gen.) for $166 shipped (Reg. $200)

Add Apple HomeKit to your outlets: Koogeek Smart Plug for $24 Prime shipped (Reg. $35)

• Daily Deals: UE MEGABOOM Bluetooth Speaker (Refurb) $160, more
• Logitech’s Harmony 350 Universal Remote (cert. refurb) $16 shipped (Orig. $40)
• Jackery Titan 20100mAh Dual USB + USB-C Power Bank $40 shipped (Reg. $46), more
• Games/Apps: Grand Theft Auto V $30, Rise of the Tomb Raider $19, iOS freebies, more
• Brew your Starbucks coffee with style and take 30% off select drinkware, deals from $8
• Gear up for spring with 30% off Eddie Bauer: Fleece Pullover for $28 (Orig. $50), more
• Fashion house Louis Vuitton launches iPhone 7 cases for a cool $1,180 to $5,500…
• Marshall’s Micro Guitar Amplifier under $29 Prime shipped (Reg. $40+)
• T-fal Balanced Living 4-Cup Electric Kettle is down to $19 Prime shipped today (Reg. up to $30)
• Home Deals: Roma 6-Piece Towel Set $45 (Orig. $99), Aqua Flosser Set $39 (Orig. $150), more
• Get flexible with this Lenovo Thinkpad Yoga Convertible Laptop for $280 shipped (Reg. $330+)

MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:

Honeywell Wi-Fi Thermostat w/ Color Display and Smartphone Control: $144 shipped (Reg. $180)

Elago’s Aluminum Stand for iPhone/Smartphones is a perfect complement to your Mac: $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $20+)

Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 64GB USB 3.0 MFi Lightning Flash Drive $35 Prime shipped (Reg. $46), more

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Overnight, developers have noticed a silent policy change to iTunes Connect interface which does not seem to have been formally announced by Apple.

Developers are no longer able to edit descriptions, update notes or any other metadata for their apps without making a new version, which must be submitted to App Review for approval …

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