How to print from your iPhone and iPad with or without AirPrint
Review: Sony’s XAV-AX100 CarPlay receiver pairs tasteful design with a fair price at the expense of display tech
Sony XAV-AX100 is the company’s first aftermarket receiver that works with Apple CarPlay. Priced competitively at $499, XAV-AX100 features a 6.4-inch resistive touch display that rivals larger capacitive touch screens in quality. Sony has also integrated CarPlay in better ways than other aftermarket receivers available so far. Read on for our full review…
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Hands-on with the Dart-C: a compact 65W charger that works with the 2016 MacBook Pro [Video]
Finsix, the company behind the Dart-C charger, claims that it’s got the world’s smallest laptop charger and after going hands-on with one of the units, it’s hard to argue against that claim.
The Dart-C is indeed one of the more petite laptops chargers that I’ve ever seen. The 13-inch MacBook Pro charger is already relatively diminutive, but the Dart-C is considerably more compact than the stock MacBook charger. Have a look at our brief hands-on video walkthrough as we take the Dart-C for a test drive. more…
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Apple rolling out macOS Sierra 10.12.4 beta 3 for Mac
Alto’s Odyssey is coming this summer, catch the first glimpse of gameplay here [Video]
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Two years after releasing Alto’s Adventure, Built by Snowman has revealed the first trailer for the sequel of the award winning title, Alto’s Odyssey. Slated for launch this summer on iOS and, presumably Android, the next rendition continues with visually appealing gameplay. The teaser trailer is quick, but we do get a glimpse of the scenery, which appears to be a desert. There aren’t many more details at this time, but we expect for Snowman to roll out more info over the coming months.
In conjunction with today’s announcement, the original Alto’s Adventure has gone on sale for $1.99 (Reg. $5). You’ll find that and all the rest of today’s best iOS deals in our daily app roundup.
Apple releases watchOS 3.2 beta 3 for Apple Watch
tvOS 10.2 beta 3 rolling out for Apple TV
Apple rolling out iOS 10.3 beta 3 for iPhone and iPad
Apple is rolling out the third iOS 10.3 beta for developer testing on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. The upcoming software update includes Find My AirPods support, CarPlay improvements, Apple’s new filesystem, and more. We’ll update and highlight any changes discovered below.
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WhatsApp overhauling status tab with encrypted Snapchat Stories-like feature
WhatsApp is introducing a new feature in its app called Status that uses a similar format to Snapchat Stories, TechCrunch reports. Like messaging through WhatsApp, however, Status will bring encryption to the popular format.
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: 12-inch MacBook 512GB $1,250, iTunes Gift Cards 15% off, Nest Thermostat $212, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
Save $349 on Apple’s 12-inch MacBook 512GB at Best Buy, dropping the price down to $1,250 shipped + open-box deals
iTunes gift cards are 15% off at Staples, because who doesn’t love free apps, TV shows and movies?
Save 15% on all your favorite Nest Products: 3rd Gen. Thermostat $212, Cam $169, more
Best Buy President’s Day Sale: $275 off 13-inch MacBook Air, iMac and iPad Pro deals plus 4K UHDTVs and more!
9to5Rewards: Circle with Disney lets you monitor kids’ screen time
App Store Free App of the Week: the gorgeous Green Riding Hood goes free for the very first time (Reg. $3)
- 2K iOS Game Sale: Civilization Revolution 2 $3, XCOM Enemy Within $3, more
- The entire GO Trilogy on iOS for just $2 today: Hitman, Lara Croft and Deus Ex (Reg. $5+)
- LEGO Batman Beyond Gotham for iOS gets its very first price drop: $1 (Reg. $5)
The Best Console Game Releases for February: Horizon Zero Dawn, For Honor, and more
Hands-on with Haiku Home’s beautiful L and H Series smart ceiling fans
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Daily Deals: Lexar 128GB JumpDrive USB 3.0 Flash Drive $18, Samsung 58-inch 1080p Smart HDTV $450, more
Snapchat Spectacles are now available for purchase in three colors
- Do your ears a favor: Get this VIZIO 38-inch 2-Ch. Sound Bar for $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
- Get yourself a printer that can do both: Brother Wireless Color All-in-One Laser w/ AirPrint $290
- Brother’s All-in-One Laser Printer w/ AirPrint is the perfect tax season companion: $100
- Samsung’s 65-inch Curved 4K Smart Ultra HDTV is now at eBay for $1,099 (Reg. $1,400)
- LG V20 64GB GSM 4G Android Smartphone (unlocked): $500 (Reg. $800), more
- Games/Apps: LEGO Dimensions BOGO 50% off, iOS freebies, more
- Smartphone Accessories: Aukey 2.4A Wall Charger with Foldable Plug $5 (Reg. $8), more
- President’s Day Fashion: Save up to 60% at Gap, Banana Republic, J.Crew, more
- Get six classic stories in The Big Book of Berenstain Bears for just $7 (all-time low)
- You can’t turn this down – 100 Must-Have Classical Music Digital MP3s for $1 (Reg. $0.89/ea.)
- Don’t miss out on this essential kitchen tool: Instant Pot Sous Vide Immersion Circulator for $89
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Amazon has quietly updated its free shipping policy for the better
Add rich sound to your home: Sony 5.1-Ch. Soundbar System with Wireless Subwoofer $225 shipped (Reg. $500)
Apple iPhone 7 Smart Battery Case in Black or White: on sale for $85 shipped (Reg. $99)
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