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App Store Search Ads expand internationally with new campaign tools
Apple’s App Store Search Ads have expanded to other countries today alongside some new improvements for campaigns. Search Ads are now available for campaigns in the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. Apple has also introduced a new role for developers to help with Search Ads campaign management.
Withings appears to have nixed its promised HomeKit video cam over Nokia/Apple lawsuit
Withings appears to have nixed its plans to release a HomeKit-compatible video camera, presumably over parent company Nokia’s legal dispute with Apple. Withings previously promised HomeKit support through its Home Plus camera.
Apple Maps expands EV charging station data to Europe, adds bike rental hubs
Apple Maps started listing electric vehicle charge points as points-of-interest late last year, and now Apple is expanding that functionality to Europe. The new feature rollout will include listings for bike rental hubs in three cities around the world as well.
Hulu’s upcoming live TV expected to launch next month
Hulu has teased out a lot of details about its new live TV service so far, but it hasn’t said exactly when the service will launch. Now a new report claims Hulu is preparing to launch the new streaming service in just a few weeks.
9to5Toys Lunch Break: TP-Link Smart Plugs from $18, Pad & Quill 25% off, Cut the Rope Magic for iOS free, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
TP-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug with Alexa control starting at $18
Pad & Quill 25% off: leather wallets, iPhone cases, watch bands & more
Cut the Rope Magic on iOS free for very first time (Reg. $1)
Apple’s 13-inch MacBook Pro w/o Touch Bar $1,280 ($219 off, Tax NJ only)
Apple’s Touch Bar-equipped 13-inch MacBook Pro 512GB now $1,740 shipped
Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air on sale for $750 shipped
Beats Powerbeats3 W1-enabled Wireless In-ear Headphones down to $130 shipped
BeatsX Wireless In-Ear Headphones go to $120 at Amazon and Best Buy
Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones $160
Apple AirPort Express Base Station $67 (Reg. $99)
Duet Display for iOS/Mac goes 50% off: $10 (Reg. $20)
- ThinkInvisible iOS trivia game goes free for first time in a year
- The Howler iOS adventure-puzzler free for first time in years (Reg. $1)
- App Store Free App of the Week: Hyperburner iOS space racer free (Reg. $3)
- Link Twin iOS puzzler gets very first price drop: $1
9to5Rewards: SkylinkNet Plus Alarm System Starter kit [Giveaway]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Daily Deals: Adobe Creative Cloud 1-year Sub. $90, Logitech Wireless Keyboard and Mouse $25, more
Bose SoundLink On-Ear Bluetooth Wireless Headphones $150 (Orig. $250)
BÖHM Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones from $68 for today only
- LIFX A19 Wi-Fi Smart LED Light Bulb doesn’t require a hub: $45 (Reg. $60)
- Super Nintendo Classic Edition Console reportedly on the way!
- Mu tag is the world’s smallest item tracker
- Fujifilm’s new hybrid camera is perfect for Instagram fanatics
- Samsung 40-inch 4K Smart UHDTV now $322 or Spectre 55-inch $320
- Seagate Backup Plus 6TB External Hard Drive w/ USB Hub: $140 (Reg. $180)
- Jansport Envoy Backpack for your MacBook is selling at $32 (Reg. $65+)
- APC Back-UPS 550VA UPS 8-outlet Battery Backup System $43, today only
- Games/Apps: Ghost Recon Wildlands lowest ever $35, iOS freebies, more
- Side Hustle Tools: Everlance Expense Tracker $30, Task Pigeon Lifetime Subscription $59, more
- LEGO Star Wars K-2SO Droid Building Kit for under $18 Prime shipped + more
- Asus 11.6-inch 4GB Chromebook for $159 shipped
- Smartphone Accessories: Anker 4.8A Dual USB Car Charger $6, more
- Amazon 1-Day Skechers Footwear Sale from $21 Prime shipped
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
Master & Dynamic’s MA770 speaker is housed in hand-finished concrete
AOC brings new 40-inch Curved 4K Display stateside with a bevy of inputs
Reservoir Dogs Bloody Days hits Steam next month + new trailer [Video]
- Play your favorite retro games with a Raspberry Pi-powered console
- DECCO is an iOS-connected monitor that sends alerts when your child opens a door
- Geneva’s Touring S DAB and Bluetooth Radio offers a precision aluminum design
- Crosley’s Limited Edition Star Wars Turntable drops on Record Store Day
- Bose unveils Revolve 360-degree Bluetooth Speaker made from solid aluminum
- PowerUp replaces your MacBook Pro charger and adds much more to the mix
- Candy Crush and Moschino release Jeremy Scott designed apparel collection
- RIVER hopes to be your ultimate mobile power and recharge station
- House of Marley’s Stir It Up sustainably-crafted record player
- Dagadam is the Smart Watch for AI Notifications on iOS and Android
- DJI Phantom 4 Advanced brings updated specs, better camera
- Nintendo Direct Highlights: Splatoon 2, ARMS, Pikmin, new amiibo [Videos]
- Logitech’s new Z537 Bluetooth Speaker System promises to give your Mac booming audio
- The Copenhagen Wheel adds electric motor and smart features to any bicycle
- NBA Playgrounds drops next month for Switch, PS4, Xbox One + new trailers
- Walmart will begin discounting products you choose to pick up in-store
- Star Wars Battlefront 2 debut trailer leaks, watch it right here while you can
- Sony announces super thin $700 e-paper tablet
- Uncharted: The Lost Legacy releases in August w/ 10+ hour campaign
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Score a pair of UE BOOM 2 Bluetooth Speakers for $175 ($300 value)
Anker iPhone 7/Plus cases & screen protectors from $2 Prime shipped
Elago’s adorable W3 Apple Watch Stand is back under $10
Apple releases third iOS 10.3.2 and macOS 10.12.5 public betas
Microsoft releases Wunderlist replacement called To-Do; iPhone preview today, Mac and iPad coming soon
Microsoft bought the task management app Wunderlist back in 2015, and today the company has released the first public preview of its eventual replacement called To-Do. Microsoft’s new To-Do app is available to try on iPhone now, and preview versions for iPad and Mac will soon follow.
Adobe updates Creative Cloud video tools for pros ahead of NAB 2017
Adobe is announcing several new updates to its pro video tools in its Creative Cloud suite ahead of the National Association of Broadcasters Show. NAB 2017 kicks off on Saturday and runs through Thursday, and Adobe is releasing new features for filmmakers and video producers including updates for “graphics and titling, animation, polishing audio and sharing assets; support for the latest video formats, such as HDR, VR, and 4K; new integrations with Adobe Stock; and advanced artificial intelligence capabilities powered by Adobe Sensei.”
Apple promoting Earth Day with new Apple Watch Activity Challenge
Apple is promoting Earth Day this Saturday with the latest Apple Watch Activity Challenge. The new Earth Day Challenge encourages Apple Watch users to go outside and complete a 30 minute outdoor exercise to unlock new iMessage stickers and a special achievement. Check out the stickers below:
China summons Apple to meeting to ‘tighten checks’ on live-streaming apps
Three months after the Chinese government forced Apple to remove the New York Times apps from the Chinese version of the App Store, it seems the government is now unhappy with some of the live streaming apps available. Reuters reports that a government agency plans to ‘summon Apple’ to a meeting to demand restrictions.
Internet regulators in China’s capital plan to summon Apple to urge the American firm to tighten its checks on software applications available in its Apple Store, the official Xinhua News Agency reported on Wednesday.
It also appears that this won’t be the first time government agencies have raised the topic of live streaming apps with Apple …
Oneadaptr Twist+ World Charging Station now compatible with 2016 MacBook Pro chargers
I reviewed the Oneadaptr Twist+ World Charging Station back in 2015. This is a slot-in replacement for the plug section of a MacBook/Air/Pro charger, allowing it to be used in most countries around the world.
An Apple power brick with this permanently attached has lived in my travel bag for the past couple of years, alongside the cables I carry with me. But when Apple slightly changed the design of the charger for the 2016 MacBook Pro, it no longer fit – a problem the company has solved with the latest version …
New iPhone 8 schematic shows rear Touch ID design, vertical dual cameras, more
iPhone 8 rendering above, new schematic below
A new image shared online appears to show a preview of the iPhone 8 design with vertically stacked dual cameras and a rear Touch ID fingerprint sensor. The schematic shared on Twitter by Sonny Dickson features a cut out on the backside presumably used for Touch ID with dimensions matching schematics leaked earlier by a different source.
50 GB and 200 GB plans vanish from iCloud settings for some users, likely server bug
The iCloud storage plan settings on iPhone, iPad and Mac is acting a bit strangely at the moment. For some users, the panel loads but the $0.99/mo 50 GB and $2.99/mo 200 GB iCloud plans have vanished completely, leaving only the $9.99 1 TB and $19.99 2 TB options.
For other iCloud accounts, the storage settings panel simply doesn’t load at all, instead displaying an error. Apple has not announced any changes to iCloud storage tiers, so this is most likely a server-side bug …
LaCie launches new ‘2big’ Thunderbolt 3-enabled dock
LaCie, the Seagate-owned company best known for its rugged external drives, has developed a Thunderbolt 3-enabled dock. The just-announced product, which debuts at this year’s NAB Show in Las Vegas, is officially titled the 2big Dock Thunderbolt 3, and it looks to be the most compelling Thunderbolt 3 dock thus far. more…
First unreleased Prince track now on iTunes & Apple Music, EP lands on Friday
Exactly one year after the death of Prince, RMA is releasing an EP of six previously-unreleased tracks by the artist. Deliverance will go on sale on Friday, and the title track is on iTunes and Apple Music as of today.
Where We Are: The 2017 State of Content Marketing [Infographic]
“Less than 10% of those surveyed were definitely sure how to implement content marketing.”
Sound familiar?
If it does, you’re clearly not alone. Content marketing — and keeping up with it — can be confusing, even to those who understand its importance. Many of us have heard the phrase “content is king.” But what, exactly, does that look like here and now, in such a rapidly changing landscape?
We grabbed that opening statistic from the helpful, intriguing infographic below, compiled by Zazzle, based on the results of its 2017 State of Content Marketing Survey of marketers in the UK. But instead of simply looking at the latest trends, it sought to examine the pain points and decision-making process of today’s content marketer. And if you’re in the business of making life easier for that audience — well, we suggest having a look.
Do you think the same trends hold true in your neck of the woods? Read on, and see where your current strategy and priorities align with the data illustrated here.
Apple will cut payments to Imagination to 10 cents per iPhone as it winds down deal – UBS
Following Apple’s announcement that it expected to stop using Imagination Technologies’ GPU designs in iPhones and iPads within two years, UBS has put together a forecast of the financial impact.
UBS predicts that Apple will initially reduce the royalty rate it pays on each iPhone and iPad produced to just ten cents per device before ceasing payments altogether after two years …
Classic 90s military SF strategy game StarCraft is now free to play on Mac [Video]
If you didn’t quite get your fill of nostalgic games from the Macintosh emulator released earlier this week, you can now download and play the classic military SF strategy game StarCraft on your Mac – free of charge. The freebie includes the Brood War expansion pack.
Developer Blizzard Entertainment has made the move as a way to promote a 4K remastered version due for release in the summer …