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Apple and SAP launch new enterprise-focused Cloud Platform SDK for iOS
As expected, Apple today released a new tool created in collaboration with SAP for developing business software. The new cloud platform aims to make it easier to develop business software and comes following Apple’s enterprise-focused partnership with SAP last year.
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Apple continues whimsical iPad Pro ad series w/ focus on design & education
Apple confirms iOS 10.3 fixes flaw that caused iPhones to repeatedly dial 911
Earlier this week, Apple officially released iOS 10.3 to the public and included in it were a variety of fixes, some of which are continuing to surface. A new report from The Wall Street Journal highlights that iOS 10.3 fixes a flaw we initially covered back in October that caused iOS devices to repeatedly call 911…
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RIAA: Highest artist rates come from Apple Music as music industry slowly rebounds
The Recording Industry Association of America is out today with an overview of the performance of the music industry during 2016. As detailed in a blog post, the music industry saw revenue of $7.7 billion during 2016, up 11.4 percent compared to the year before.
Perhaps most notably, the report states that streaming music revenue from Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube made up the majority of that revenue for the first time ever.
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Apple releases first macOS 10.12.5 public beta
Analyst: iPhone 8 to be not as curved & edge-to-edge as Galaxy S8, higher ASP w/ $1000 OLED model
Today in a note to clients, JP Morgan analyst Rod Hall offered his latest analysis on Apple’s supply chain, giving us a look at his predictions for iPhone 8 sales as well as details on specs and pricing. Following Samsung’s introduction of the Galaxy S8 yesterday, the report notes that based on current supply chain intel Apple’s OLED is expected to be less curved than the S8 and therefore less of a so-called edge-to-edge “infinity” display:
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Apple commits to Obama’s Clean Power Plan renewable energy efforts despite Trump regulation rollback
Dropbox opening $600M credit line, potentially ready for IPO this year
9to5Toys Lunch Break: High-end MacBook Pro $300 off, Ecobee3 Thermostat $199, Twelve South Headphone Stand $72, more
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TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS:
B&H takes up to $300 off high-end 2016 MacBook Pro models (Tax NY/NJ only)
Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Pro is on sale for $1,280
Save $234 on Apple’s entry-level 13-inch MacBook Air: $765 (Reg. $999)
Ecobee3 Smart Wi-Fi Thermostat has HomeKit + Alexa control: $199 (Reg. $249)
Twelve South Fermata Headphone Charging Stand first notable price drop: $72
Apple’s AirPort Extreme 802.11ac Base Station goes to $159 (Reg. up to $199)
Apple Watch Series 1 gets a big discount at Target, priced from $200
Target launches $300 gift card promo with iPhone 7/Plus purchase
B&H launches new iPad pre-orders with discounts, rewards and tax in NY only
iTunes and Amazon launch DreamWorks $10 HD movie sale: Bee Movie, Shrek, more
Don’t Think Twice is this week’s iTunes $1 HD Movie Rental (Reg. $5)
Blyss iOS puzzler goes free for very first time (Reg. $2)
- Night Terrors iOS augmented reality horror game free (Reg. $1)
- Eighty-Eight iOS puzzler goes free for first time in years (Reg. $2)
9to5Rewards: Mophie iPhone 7 Juice Pack Air Battery Case [Giveaway]
MORE NEW GEAR FROM TODAY:
Elgato Eve HomeKit-enabled Smart Light Switches from $40, 2-pack $76
- iOrange-E 3-pack iPhone 7 Tempered Glass Screen Protectors $6, more
- TomTom Runner GPS Watch for just $76 shipped at Amazon
- Daily Deals: RAVPower 6-Port USB Charging Station $17, more
- Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch 50% off today: $100 shipped, more
- Introducing ZeTime: Swiss-made mechanics meets smartwatch on iOS and Android
- Traeger unveils new Timberline Wi-Fi-enabled smokers with iOS/Android connectivity
- Klipsch Quintet V 5.0-Ch. Home Theater Bundle drops to $219 (Orig. $600)
- Razer PC gaming accessories at Amazon up to 40% off today only
- Games/Apps: Jotun $5, Persona 5 SteelBook from $48, iOS freebies, more
- Able Black’s mysterious iOS puzzles go free for very first time (Reg. $2)
- Blue Apron Delivers Everything You Need for Delicious Meals
- Home Depot has the Gorilla Ladders 22-foot Multi-Position Ladder for $99 (Reg. $199)
- Lucky Brand, Calvin Klein and more jeans up to 50% off in today’s Gold Box at Amazon
- Illuminate your bed w/ Smart Night Lights BOGO for $18 Prime shipped
NEW PRODUCTS & MORE:
Garmin Forerunner 935 hits with a big price tag, impressive data-driven features
Flter uses VPN and Tor over your home network to protect privacy and security
Musicon is the super intuitive way for kids to create and learn to play music
- MLB Tap Sports Baseball 2017 just released on iOS for free
- Beautyrest’s Sleeptracker sports HealthKit compatibility and Alexa control
- V-Moda Crossfade 2 Wireless Headphones hit with updated specs, improved battery life
- Netgear Orbi Home Wi-Fi system expands today with more affordable bundles
- adidas EQT Support Adv brings a modern twist to retro sneakers
- The Gladius Ultra HD Underwater Drone lets anyone explore under the sea
- Roadie 2 is the “world’s first standalone automatic guitar tuner”
- IKEA set to launch new smart home LED bulbs, motion sensors and more
- Podo Lab’s stylish Jack adapter adds Bluetooth to any headphone or speaker
- STOA vintage arcade cabinets are the coolest gaming accessory this year
- VIZIO’s new D-Series Ultra HDTVs make 4K more affordable
- Meet Snapmaker: a reinvented 3D Printer with CNC carving
- Marvel Unlimited is the best comic subscription service, here’s why
- LG releases TONE FREE wireless earbuds with all-day neckband charging
- Baselworld showcases Samsung’s classically designed smart pocket watch
- Under Armour is set to bring another pair of 3D-printed shoes to market next week
- Dell launches cutting-edge 31-inch 8K display … costs a cool $5K
- Pong comes to your living room with the official vintage Atari coffee table, pre-order now
MORE DEALS STILL LIVE:
Belkin offers two Wemo Mini Smart Plugs for $51 ($70 value)
Mac App Roundup: MacX Media Bundle $20, Disk Drill PRO 3 $35, Lifetime Mac Bundle $39, more
Amazon’s popular 6-inch Fire Tablet (refurb) is selling at $35 (Orig. $100)
AmazonBasics iPhone 7/Plus cases available from $1 in multiple styles
Ringke iPhone 7/Plus cases $4 Prime shipped
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Twitter changing replies so usernames no longer hit 140 character limit
Hands-on: Apple’s $329 iPad is not without compromise, but a solid buy for upgraders and new users [Video]
I fully expected to outright dislike the new budget-friendly 9.7-inch iPad, but it’s the type of product that’s hard to hate. Sure, it lacks the gorgeous laminated, anti-reflective display of the iPad Air 2, and sure it’s not as svelte in either thickness or weight. But there’s no denying that the 2017 iPad with A9 dual core processor in tow, is a good value.
With base model storage starting at a healthy 32 GB, the new iPad is priced so reasonably that it’s almost an impulse buy for anyone previously on the fence about iOS tablets. No longer do you have to pay an extra $100 to obtain a model that will actually work over the long haul from a storage perspective. No longer are you left with an anemic processor that feels somewhat feeble after an iOS update or two.
Even with its obvious shortcomings, the 2017 iPad is worth considering as long as you know what you’re getting into. If you’re brand new to the world of iOS, or you’re coming from an iPad 2 or an original iPad Air, then you may want to seriously consider the new iPad. Watch our hands-on video walkthrough as we explain. more…
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IFTTT launches new applets with App Store and Calendar support for iOS
Apple Park drone flyover shows signs of life at the spaceship as move-in begins
Apple new under-construction 175 acre campus, now officially named Apple Park, is nearing completion ahead of an expected grand opening next month. The latest look at the site comes today via a drone flyover courtesy of Matthew Roberts (below), which shows progress made on the site in recent weeks including continued work on landscaping, solar installations, and other finishing touches. There are even signs of life at the new campus already with office chairs, tables and other equipment being set up inside.
In today’s flyover, Roberts notes that office chairs and tables are now visible inside of some buildings including the R&D facility separate from the main circular building (pictured below): more…
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Facebook’s copycat spree continues with GoFundMe-style personal fundraising feature
Facebook seems to be on something of a mission at present to copy all the best features from popular apps and services out there. Just a couple of days after it added Snapchat-style ephemeral stories, it has announced that it has created a GoFundMe type personal fundraising feature.
Personal fundraisers allow people to raise money for themselves, a friend or someone or something not on Facebook, for example a pet. Personal fundraisers will launch in the US for people aged 18 years or older, and in beta over the next few weeks, as we hope to continue to learn and improve the product to make it even more useful. For example, we will begin with six specific categories for critical financial needs and include a 24-hour fundraiser review process. As we learn more, we hope to expand our categories and automate more of the review process.
Although Facebook describes the six permitted categories as ‘specific,’ they seem to cover most potential needs between them …
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Uber adds option to edit pickup address as it gives drivers more say in disputes
Uber is today announcing a new feature with the ability for riders to edit their pickup address after requesting a ride.
The feature has been a top request following recent redesigns of the Uber app that implemented automatic positioning using GPS opposed to making users enter their locations manually. If the GPS got your address slightly wrong, however, you’d previously have to contact the driver to varying degrees of success. Today’s update will make it so you can easily adjust your address after requesting the ride without having to contact the driver directly.
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Happy Hour Podcast 113 | iOS 10.3’s Find My AirPods, CarPlay changes, developer review replies, more
This week Benjamin and Zac discuss everything new in iOS 10.3 including Find My AirPods, CarPlay and Siri changes, developer review replies, dynamic app icons, new watchOS 3.2 watch face colors, macOS 10.12.4 Night Shift, tvOS 10.2’s new quick scrolling and iPad Remote, and more. 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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PSA: Using a VPN can protect your browsing history as Congress allows ISPs to sell it
Well, it’s official. Both the Senate and Congress voted to overturn privacy rules created by the FCC, and your ISP will now be free to sell your Internet browsing history and location data to advertisers.
Internet service providers will have a few expenses to set off against this revenue stream – like the cost of donations to the politicians who voted to allow it.
But if you want to opt out, there’s still one way you can do so: use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) …
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How to embed Keynote presentations in blogs and websites with the new iWork update for Mac and iOS
The latest updates to Apple’s iWork suite included a lot of new features; Keynote’s release notes included a line that was particularly eye-catching. Keynote 7.1 for Mac and Keynote 3.1 for iOS adds the ability to ‘Post interactive presentations on Medium, WordPress and other websites.’
This means you can put a Keynote document on a webpage in just the same way as you can embed a YouTube video. Unfortunately, the process to actually do this is not so straightforward, with some tricky edge cases about how it works. Read on to find out how to embed Keynote documents on a website or blog …
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