Ex-Apple Store chief talks Steve Jobs, Genius Bar and more in new interview
9to5Toys Lunch Break: Anker Power Sale from $13, iTunes $50 Gift Card $42.50, Kindle E-Reader $60, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Up your charging game with Anker Power: 6-ft Lightning PowerLine: $13, 5 port USB QC3: $27, 20,000mAh Battery: $35
Save on apps, games, movies, TV shows and more: $50 iTunes Gift Card for $42.50 w/ free email delivery (15% off)
Save up to 25% on Amazon’s popular Kindle e-Readers, prices start at $60 shipped
eBay is taking 10% off tech orders of $200+: score an unlocked iPhone 7 128GB for $639, Plus 32GB $675, more
9to5Rewards: The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild + Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Bundle [Giveaway]
App Store Free App of the Week: the creative Vantage Calendar w/ iCloud sync 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)
- Assassin’s Creed Identity for iPhone and iPad has dropped to $1 (Reg. $5)
- The Wake N Shake Alarm Clock for iPhone is now free App Store (Reg. $1+)
- You can add The Executive brawler action game to your iPhone or iPad for $1 (Reg. $5)
Review: Audioengine shines once again with its powerful HD3 Wireless Speakers
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
The best-selling Withings Body Composition Wi-Fi Scale is on sale for $75 shipped (Reg. $100)
TP-Link’s latest Wi-Fi Smart Plug offers Alexa control for $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $40)
- Dell’s 34-inch Curved Display features HDMI input, four USB 3.0 ports and more: $600
- Experience a room full of sound: Bose SoundTouch 130 Home Theater System for $945
- Games/Apps: Mirror’s Edge Catalyst $8, Battlefield 1 $30, FIFA 17 $20, iOS freebies, more
- Adobe Photoshop & Premiere Elements 15 for Mac/PC (digital or disc): $90 (Reg. $120)
- Samsung’s 60-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTV w/ 3 HDMI inputs (refurb) is going for $460
- Smartphone Accessories: Aukey QC 3.0 10-Port USB Charging station $32, more
- Sony SRSXB3 Portable Wireless Speaker with Bluetooth in two colors for $100 shipped
- The Petcube Play 1080p cam w/ built-in laser toy and talk-back: $149 (Reg. $200)
- Gift Cards up to 20% off: Jiffy Lube, Toys R Us, Hotels, Domino’s and more
- Daily Deals: Sony 4K Wi-Fi Action Cam bundled with extras $200, more
- Lowepro Camera Bag & Joby GorillaPod Tripod for $40
- Outfit your desk with a new Anker LED Lamp from $46 shipped (up to 23% off)
- Anker’s PowerHouse 120,000mAh Generator keeps you prepared at home or on-the-road: $400
- Finalize your Spring Wardrobe with J.Crew’s Extra 40% off Sale Styles
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Make the switch to 802.11ac Wi-Fi: TP-Link Wireless Gigabit Router $100 shipped (Reg. $130)
Sony Ultra-Slim Bluetooth Sound Bar (refurb) for $109
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Comment: Sleep tracking with Apple Watch is still an unsolved problem
A common Apple Watch question people ask me is when will Apple add built-in sleep tracking capabilities. My answer is always ‘soon I hope’, and watchOS 4 seems like the next opportunity to introduce it. But there are already third-party apps that let you try it now. The problem for me is finding the right time to recharge my Apple Watch when I wear it overnight.
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Adobe Lightroom for iOS updated with authentic HDR capture, raw exporting, widget and more
Adobe has released a new version of Photoshop Lightroom for iOS that includes more powerful tools for shooting on the iPhone. Authentic HDR is a new mode that rivals competing high-dynamic-range methods. Version 2.7 also includes exporting raw images and a new widget for 3D Touch and the Today view in Notification Center.
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Concept imagines Jony Ive’s ‘single slab of glass’ goal for future iPhones
It seems pretty clear by this stage that Apple is aiming for a near-bezel-free iPhone 8, but while we’ve heard multiple reports of a fingerprint reader embedded into the display, it seems likely that there will still be some top bezel for the camera, speaker and light sensor.
However, with Jony Ive reportedly eventually aiming for the iPhone to appear like a single sheet of glass, a new concept image shows how that ambitious goal might look …
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Here are the two ways 3D depth-sensing could work on the iPhone 8
With growing speculation that a rumored 3D sensor on the iPhone 8 will be used for augmented reality applications, a Barclays research note has described the two different ways this could work. Based on supply-chain reports, Barclays believes Apple actually intends to use a combination of the two.
The simplest way to sense 3D space is to use what the note calls Time of Flight (ToF). An emitter transmits a signal (for example, in infrared) and times how long it takes to bounce off an object in front of the iPhone and return to a sensor. From a series of timed returns, the iPhone can build up a 3D image of what is in front of it.
But there’s a second method which uses a more sophisticated approach …
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Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons work as Bluetooth controllers for Macs
The Nintendo Switch seems to have been quite a hit, acting as both a home console when connected to a TV and a mobile console with its own LCD touchscreen while on the move. Developer Sam Williams has discovered that the Joy-Con controllers for the Switch have a potential third function: acting as Bluetooth controllers for a Mac.
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Supply-chain report says Apple planning to use OLED on all iPhones by 2019
Exploit that caused iPhones to repeatedly dial 911 reveals grave cybersecurity threat, say experts
We reported back in October on an iOS exploit that caused iPhones to repeatedly dial 911 without user intervention. It was said then that the volume of calls meant one 911 center was in ‘immediate danger’ of losing service, while two other centers had been at risk – but a full investigation has now concluded that the incident was much more serious than it appeared at the time.
It was initially thought that a few hundred calls were generated in a short time, but investigators now believe that one tweeted link that activated the exploit was clicked on 117,502 times, each click triggering a 911 call. The WSJ reports that law-enforcement officials and 911 experts fear that a targeted attack using the same technique could prove devastating …
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Logic Pros Review: Apogee’s new Element audio interfaces w/ dedicated Mac/iOS apps & Remote accessory
In this weeks episode of Logic Pros, we are taking a look at the new Apogee Element Thunderbolt audio interfaces. Apogee has sat atop the world of digital audio conversion for quite some time now. Its premium Thunderbolt Ensemble and flagship Symphony interfaces are among the top choices for industry professionals in terms of overall sound quality and unwavering support for Apple’s pro computers. The company has also dipped into the home/portable market with a series of fantastic boxes that bring Apogee’s professional mic-pres and D/A converter tech to a much more affordable price point with the One, Duet and Quartet.
These new Thunderbolt audio interfaces for Mac represent a sweet spot in Apogee’s lineup, using the best technology from the company’s higher end machines while stripping out some of the bells and whistles to bring the price down drastically. That means they’re now the best value in the lineup in terms of the number of ins and outs you get versus the company’s less expensive One and Duet products, and the more expensive Quartet, and Ensemble products. You sacrifice physical controls and an interface on the box, but Apogee makes up for it with slick Mac and iOS apps, integration with Logic, and a new separate Remote accessory…
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