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9to5Toys Last Call: Apple Watch leather band $10, Shadowmatic for iOS free, Samsung 500GB SSD $150, more

Oct 14 2015 - 9:14 am PT

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Apple’s new 4K & 5K iMacs already seeing the first price cuts and tax-free options

Lumsing 4-port 21W USB wall charger $8…add a 3-foot MFi Lightning Cable For $5 more
Aukey adjustable wireless selfie stick w/ Bluetooth $6 Prime shipped (Reg. $11+)
Powerful iOS image editor Enlight goes free for the first time (Reg. $4)
iPhone 6s Wallet Case $3 Prime shipped (Orig. $20), Slim Metal Frame and Aluminum Button case $9 Prime shipped
Electric Jukebox doesn’t want to be Spotify or Chromecast, so what is it?
RuggedTec FlashBang mountable Bluetooth Speaker/Flashlight: $28 shipped (Orig. $79, CA Tax Only)
Sports/Fitness: Rubber Resistance Band Set $19 (Reg. $25), Bowflex Blaze Home Gym $418 (Reg. $800), more
Freebies: Scanner+ Pro for iOS + Minecraft Tips eBook + Jack in the Box food w/ purchase + More!
Home: 69-pc Screwdriver Set $20 (Reg. $27+), ThorFire Mini LED Flashlight $10 (Reg. $17), more

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Cost-Effective Apple Watch Bands: Aukey 42mm Leather $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $20), more

Apple is dishing out free downloads of the award-winning puzzle game Shadowmatic

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Storage: Samsung 500GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD $150 (Reg. $170), WD My Passport 2TB USB 3.0 Portable HDD $70 (Reg. $85)

Apple Watch 42mm Stainless Steel Case w/ Black Sport Band: $520 shipped (Orig. $599)

Apple 12-inch MacBook 1.1GHz/8GB/256GB from $1,190 or $1,150 w/ .edu (Reg. $1,299), more

13″ Retina MacBook Pro (newest) 2.7GHz/8GB/256GB: $1,280 shipped (Reg. $1,499)

More new gear from today:

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Games/Apps: NHL 16 (all platforms) $40, Until Dawn $40, Drop the Chicken free, more iOS freebies

Two D-Link DCS-934L Wireless IR Surveillance Cameras: $70 shipped (Reg. $100)
Sony SRSX3 Portable Bluetooth/NFC Speaker: $60 shipped (Orig. $140)
Daily Deals: Octa Spider Monkey Stand for iPad $48, Brother Wireless Inkjet Printer $45, more
Audio-Technica Headphones + Blue Microphones USB Mic $200 shipped ($292+ value)
Amazon Gold Box – 50% off Rockport Men’s Dress Shoes: Classic Lite Penny Loafer $55, more

More deals still alive:

Camabond 10ft Nylon Braided MFi Apple Certified Lightning Cables $11 Prime shipped, more

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1Password secure password manager for Mac: $30 (Reg. $50)

App Store Free App of the Week: Wake Alarm Clock ($4 value)

The Executive for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($5 value)

Tweetbot for Mac drops to $10 (Reg. $13)

USB-C roundup: Aukey 3-Port USB Hub w/ Ethernet $17, Aukey USB Adapter $7, more
Smart HDTVs: 55-inch Sony 120Hz 4K $850, 43-inch LG 60Hz 1080p $350, more
Lenmar MAVEN iPhone 6 MFi 3,000mAh Battery Case $29 shipped (Orig. $100), more
Brother Color Duplex Laser Wireless Printer w/ AirPrint: $150 shipped (Reg. $200)
Bluetooth Speakers: Inateck Honeycomb $30, SOL REPUBLIC DECK $40
Klipsch HDTV home theater sound system w/ Bluetooth $155 shipped (Reg. $199)
Aukey Bluetooth In-Ear Headphones $17 (Reg. $25), more
Outdoor Solar lights: Nitewatch LED Floodlight $50, Two-pack oLED spotlights $33, more
Headphones: Sony Bluetooth $130 (Reg. $199), Beyerdynamic from $170 (Reg. up to $270), more
Crosley Ranchero Classic AM/FM Radio and Aux Speaker: $65 Shipped (Orig. $100, CA Tax Only)
Freebies: Treasure Island eBook/Audiobook + slice of cheese pizza + More!
Sony announces official PlayStation 4 price drop, bundles now start at just $349
Mac Bundle: 14 Mac Apps incl. RapidWeaver, Voila Screencapture, Kinemac 3D, more: $18
Prime Members: Free 4-month subscription for 3 print magazines – GQ, Wired, more
Pre-order Microsoft’s latest gadgets right now: Surface Pro 4, Surface Book, Band 2
TP-LINK Wireless N Nano Router w/ 3-pack of networking cables (Refurb) $8 shipped
Aukey USB Power Roundup: 6-Port 50W: $15, 5-port 40W: $10
iPhone 6/s Accessories: 2-Pack Tempered Glass Screen Protector $3, more
Freebies: Best Of albums + Halo 5 content + Krispy Kreme doughnut + More!
Lytro Illum Camera, captures the entire light field: $700 shipped (Orig. $1,300)

New products & more:

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This is the Apple TV remote that Cupertino should’ve made…

The BLOCKS modular smartwatch has flown past its Kickstarter goal in a just a few hours

Turn heads at any Halloween party with one of these high-tech DIY costumes
Koto’s smart sensors track your home’s health and can even forecast storms
New Halo 5: Guardians trailer drops as retailers ramp-up pre-order deals
This clothes-folding washing machine brings first-world laziness to defcon zero
The new Light digital camera uses 16 lenses (!!!) to craft the perfect picture
DJI’s new Osmo 4K camera is one expensive selfie stick
The latest littleBits DIY electronics kit turns any kid into an inventor
Handmade at Amazon launches with an eye on knocking off Etsy
Marvel’s updated plans for phase three of its cinematic universe + comicbook goodies

9to5Toys Last Call: MFi braided nylon Lightning cable $7, Toshiba 1TB Portable HD $45, Yeti mic $85, more

Sep 11 2015 - 9:17 am PT

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call Updates:

Review: Monoprice’s new action camera is loaded with value for a fraction of GoPro’s price tag

Spigen iPhone 6s/6s Plus cases 80% off, top picks from as low was $2 w/ free shipping
Your chance to snag today’s new amiibo figures on Amazon starts later this afternoon
The new Westinghouse Nucli combines a deadbolt, door bell and FaceTime
The new Bluetooth Seaboard Rise looks to modernize the typical MIDI controller like never before
Two-year magazine subs from $3.50/yr: Maxim, Wired, ESPN, GQ, Dwell, Popular Science, Rolling Stone, many more
Home: Electrolux stand-up/handheld vac $70 (Reg. $110+), Sensi Wi-Fi Smart Thermostat $91 (Orig. $130+), more

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Apple-Certified braided nylon MFi Lightning cable (black or silver, 3 ft): $7 Prime shipped, more

Mpow 3.3-ft MFi Apple-certified Lightning cable: $5 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)

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Daily Deals: Toshiba Canvio Basics 1TB Portable Hard Drive $45, Photive Water Resistant Bluetooth Speaker $40, more

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Blue Microphones: Yeti USB (silver or platinum) $85 shipped (Reg. $130), more

App Store Free App of the Week: Infinity Blade III goes free for the very first time (Reg. $7)

More new gear from today:

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Brother Wireless Monochrome Laser Printer/Scanner/Copier/Fax with AirPrint: $150 shipped (Reg. $200)

Games/Apps: Kingdom Rush Origins $1 (Reg. up to $5), WWE 2K15 from $20, more
Samsung Storage: 64GB MicroSDXC $19 (Reg. $23+), 850 Pro 1TB SSD $420 (Reg. $450), more
KMASHI 15,000mAh Dual USB Power bank $14 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
Aukey Magnetic Air Vent Mount for iPhone and Android devices: $4 Prime shipped (Reg. $8)
Google Play offers free downloads of Sia’s 1000 Forms Of Fear album ($10 value)
ASUS Chromebox 1.7GHz/4GB/16GB Desktop PC: $200 shipped (Reg. $230)

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More deals still alive:

Apple 15-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (newest version) 2.2GHz/16GB/256GB: $1,700 (Reg. $1,999)

iPad Air 2 is still Apple’s latest 9.7-inch tablet, get the 128GB Wi-Fi model for $590 shipped (Reg. $699)

Fitbit Flex Wristband $60 shipped (Orig. $100), Fitbit Surge $200 shipped (Reg. $250)
Bluetooth Headphones: Beats Studio Over-Ear $264 (Reg. $300+), In-Ear $16 (Reg. $24), more
Disney is giving out copies of Monsters Inc. to users of its free digital movie locker service
M-Audio BX8 D2 8-inch Active Studio Monitors (pair) $349 shipped (Reg. $499)
Lumsing 8000mAh Power Bank $11, wall charger w/ Lightning cable $9 Prime shipped
Anker iPhone 6 3100mAh MFi Apple-Certified Battery Case: $27 Prime shipped (Reg. $70)
DJI Phantom 3 Standard Quadcopter Drone w/ 2.7K Video Camera: $699 shipped (Reg. $799)
Radiation Island for iOS goes free for the first time as IGN’s Game of the Month ($3 value)
Kingdom Rush goes free for iPhone and iPad (Reg. up to $3)
Charge a 12″ MacBook w/ this RAVPower 26800mAh Battery: $53 shipped (Reg. $80), more
Canon Pixma MG6620 AirPrint Wireless All-in-One InkJet: $55 shipped (Reg. $65+)
OontZ Bluetooth Speakers: Angle3 $30 (Reg. $50), Angle Plus $25 (Reg. $35)
Two months of Audiobooks Free from Audible for new subscribers
Scrivener, The Award-Winning Writing App: $20 (Orig. $40)
Download The Very Best of Britney Spears 14-track compilation album for Free ($18 value)
49-inch 4K Smart Ultra HDTVs: Vizio 120Hz $600, LG 60Hz $550, more
PlayStation 20th anniversary sale up to 80% off: Final Fantasy Realm Reborn from $10, more
2K iOS Strategy Bundle: Civ Rev 2, XCOM Enemy Within & Sid Meier’s Starships for $20 ($35 value)

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New products & more:

A new Star Wars merchandise subscription service launches while Amazon discounts Force Awaken toys

The new Gamevice MFi game controllers will fit your iPad Air and iPhone 6s just right

Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features
Pokémon Go brings the game to real life on iOS and Android with new wearable device
Jawbone reformulates its UP2 fitness tracker with a new fashion-forward design
Review: JBL’s new Flip 3 Bluetooth speaker slims down for an ultra-portable form factor
The Raspberry Pi touchscreen display we’ve been waiting for is now available
V-MODA goes wireless with its premium-grade leather and steel headphones
Minecraft: Story Mode gets a release date as pre-orders ramp up
Amazon now offers money back to Prime members after their first Dash button purchase
Parrot’s new Zik 3 Wireless Headphones look like a crocodile with inductive charging
JBL and Sennheiser show off their latest generation headphone line-ups at IFA 2015
Kitchen Tech: Does the Homping Grill deliver on its promise of healthy, smokeless + portable BBQ?

Camera+ launches its first free version w/ in-app upgrades for advanced shooting features

Jordan Kahn Sep 10 2015 - 10:22 am PT

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Makers of the popular Camera+ app, a $3 third-party photography app for iPhone with around 14 million users, today launched its first free version in an attempt to attract even more users to the platform.

Dubbed simply “Camera+ Free,” the app’s creator gave us the rundown on the free experience, noting that it offers the same experience as the paid app minus some of the more advanced features like manual shooting controls and the app’s “The Lab” editing suite. Instead, the free app offers up focus, exposure and macro shooting settings, scene modes including clarity, and 3 free filter packs. Beyond that, users will be able to add-on some of the more advanced features to the free version using in-app purchases, allowing them to essentially unlock the full experience of the paid app.

We want to get the app out to as many people as possible. We currently have 14 million users, but we’d love to see more people using and falling in love with our app. We think by offering people a free version, more people who typically don’t pay for apps will give it a try. If they like it then they may buy some in-apps or just spread the word about our app. – Camera+ cofounder Lisa Bettany

The free version of the Camera+ app is available on the App Store now.

The Logic Pros: A look at Logic’s new heavy weight sample manipulation synth Alchemy

Justin Kahn Aug 30 2015 - 2:33 pm PT

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In this week’s episode of The Logic Pros, we are putting a hold on hardware month for the Logic Pro X 10.2.0 update. Apple is back at it again with another incredibly substantial offering. After it acquired Camel Audio back in January, hopes were high that some of the company’s world-class production software would make its way to Logic and Garageband, and now it has:
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Pharrell & One Direction headlining Apple Music Festival September 19-28 in London

Mark Gurman Aug 17 2015 - 11:24 pm PT

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Apple today announced that it will be holding its annual music festival across 10 days during the month of September in London. Previously known as the iTunes Festival, this year’s show is known as the “Apple Music Festival” in reference the recently launched Apple Music service. It is also notably shorter than the typical 30 days of concerts. Pharrell Williams, One Direction, Florence + The Machine and Disclosure will be the headlining acts at this year’s festival, which takes place from September 19th to September 28th.

Apple’s Eddy Cue in addition to the main artists have commented on the announcement:

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Fleksy keyboard gets new features & themes as app goes free indefinitely

Jordan Kahn Jul 8 2015 - 7:28 am PT

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After around seven million downloads of its popular third-party keyboard app, Fleksy is today announcing that its mobile apps will be completely free for all going forward.

The company was originally charging $4 for the app but had dropped the price to $1 and even made the app free temporarily a couple times in the past. Starting today, however, Fleksy says its apps for both iOS and Android will be free forever.

For everyone that has paid for the app and feels left out, Fleksy is offering a free gift that it says is worth $8 to make up for it. The in-app download includes a selection of new themes and extensions, which also arrive with today’s update. While the app is going free for all to download and use, the company will continue offering premium themes and extensions as paid in-app purchases.

In addition to going free, the company highlighted some other new features and improvements arriving today:

Going free is not the only big update today. We also launched an improved rich content view called Highlights. Meaning, Fleksy will better assist with GIF, sticker and other content discovery based on what you type. Instead of manually searching for stickers and GIFs on separate pages, now you’ll only need to tap on the auto-recommended hashtag (Highlight) and Fleksy will take you to an integrated page of relevant content all in one convenient place.

The Fleksy Keyboard app for iPhone and iPad is available on the App Store now. A full list of what’s included in the update below:

What’s New in Version 6.0

*Note: Please update to the latest version of iOS 8 to fix key known issues with custom keyboards and improve your Fleksy experience.

Featuring:
• 5 new themes for summertime!
• Consolidated GIF and Imoji extensions to a single bar. Smarter search, more results, all in one view. And just pull down to bring back the keypad!
• Fleksy will now highlight 3 keywords at a time. Easier to get to that perfect GIF or sticker.
• Ever want more Hotkeys? You can now add multiple Hotkey extensions!
• Major language improvements
• Updated Extension tab UI in the container app for easier browsing
• Optimizations for GIF and Imoji Sticker quality

Fixed:
• Fixes for autocorrect capitalizing letters incorrectly for some languages
• Autocorrect on/off Button not showing on spacebar sometimes
• Various other bug fixes and performance improvements

VoiceOver Updates:
• Gesture: swipe down with two fingers to Return (while in Minimal mode)
• “New Line” announced on Return
• Feedback on Shift and Delete buttons
• “No more text to delete” announced when there’s nothing left to delete
• Improved accuracy

How-To: Benchmark your Mac with these three free downloads

Jeremy Horwitz May 14 2015 - 12:10 pm PT

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Over the course of writing guides to boosting Mac and hard drive speeds, I’ve discussed the incredible performance improvements Macs can get from simple upgrades — adding RAM, choosing a fast solid state drive (SSD) as an internal or external drive, and even running a simple disk optimizer tool. But there’s a common question that comes up when considering upgrades: how can you tell in advance how big of an improvement you’ll actually see?

The answer: benchmarking tools. Many apps help you measure the speed of various components of your Mac, and with a little help, you can estimate the performance jumps you’ll see after an upgrade. Below, I’ll introduce three of the best free Mac benchmarking tools, and explain how they work…

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T-Mobile, Sprint, TWC make calling & texting Nepal free, waive bills to aid earthquake relief efforts

Jordan Kahn Apr 27 2015 - 6:38 am PT

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Update: Sprint and Time Warner Cable too.

Many tech companies are attempting to help victims of the devastating Nepal earthquake this week and the latest is T-Mobile. The carrier announced that it’s making calling and texting Nepal free in order to aid relief efforts:

In the wake of the devastating Nepalese earthquake, many T-Mobile customers are trying to stay in touch with their family and friends in Nepal. T-Mobile is making this easier by waiving and crediting fees for all calls and text messages to and from Nepal from Saturday, April 25 through Saturday, May 16. Calling and texting to and from Nepal without charges applies to all postpaid and prepaid customers of T-Mobile, MetroPCS, GoSmart Mobile and Walmart Family Mobile with international calling.

T-Mobile also notes that its customers can text to various charities to make a donation that will be charged to their mobile bill:

Save the Children – Text NEPAL to 20222 to donate $10 to Save the Children
UNICEF – Text NEPAL to 864233 to donate $10 to UNICEF
World Vision – Text NEPAL to 777444 to donate $10 to World Vision

Google and Apple have also launched efforts to aid people in Nepal impacted by the earthquake.

Read an exclusive free sample of Becoming Steve Jobs in iBooks

Benjamin Mayo Mar 22 2015 - 7:44 am PT

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Becoming Steve Jobs, a new book by Brent Schlender and Rick Tetzeli about Jobs’ life, comes out on March 24th and is available to download both in digital and print. As part of a strong marketing push by Apple in the run up to the book’s release, iBooks is offering an exclusive free sample of the prologue and first chapter that you can download right now. (Update: It’s unclear what countries the sample is being offered in — readers are reporting it showing it for some but not universally.)

Apple has been heavily promoting the book in the last few days, on its iBooks Twitter account as well as through iTunes marketing emails. iBooks describes it as the ‘only book about Steve recommended by the people who knew him best’. For comparison, in one of the chapters, Tim Cook describes the Isaacson biography as a tremendous disservice.

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9to5Toys Last Call: iPad deals galore, Audio-Technica headphones 20% off, Mophie iPhone 5/5s $35, more

Feb 17 2015 - 9:16 am PT

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

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Save $25 on your first Google Express order
Truffol’s wood/aluminum USB chargers w/ protection power up to five devices
Take your iPhone 6 Back to the Future with this highly detailed Delorean case
Home: Schlage Plymouth Keypad locks 70% off, Chefman Stainless Steel Kettle $23, more
Samsung 11.6″ Chromebook 2 1.9GHz/4GB RAM/16GB SSD $250 shipped (Reg. $300)

iPad deal roundup: iPad mini $200, iPad Air $339, iPad Air 2 $424, more

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Audio-Technica Pro Headphones: ATH-M40X $79 shipped (Reg. $139), ATH-M30X $55 shipped (Reg. $99)

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Mophie Juice Pack Helium for iPhone 5/5s (multiple colors) $35 shipped (orig. $80)

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Quirky President’s Day Sale + extra 25% off: Metal Cordies cable keeper $3.75, more

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Small States: Cord Shoes churns out handmade boots with a story behind every pair, $250 giveaway

More new gear from today:

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New! BJ’s 1-Year Inner Circle Membership + $25 Gift Card $35 (~$75 value)
New! Samsung SSDs: 512GB 850 Pro $283 (Reg. $300), 250GB 840 EVO $103 (Reg. $130+)
New! Magazine subs from $4.75/yr: National Geo, Rolling Stone, Runner’s World, more
New! Games/Apps: Real Pool 3D free, Mac games up to 75% off, freebies, more
New! Yamaha Portable Bluetooth Powered Speaker $55 shipped (orig. $1 80)
New! Free Google Play download of Jason Aldean’s latest album Old Boots, New Dirt
New! Daily Deals: GoPro HERO4 Black: $430, Two 3ft. Lightning cables $10, more
New! TP-LINK Dual Band Wireless N600 Gigabit Router $47 shipped (Reg. $56+)

More deals still alive:

Amazon Fire TV streaming media player $34 w/ Sling TV subscription or $84 w/o
TDK TREK Micro Bluetooth/M Portable Weatherized Speaker: $25 shipped (orig. $60)
Acer 11.6″ Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB RAM/16GB SSD $160 shipped (orig. $200)
RapidWeaver 6 Mega Bundle – themes, stacks, and plug-ins $80 ($673 value)
Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + Adobe Lightroom or Photoshop $70 (~$220 value), more
iTunes Free App of the Week: Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 ($2.99 value)
Caseology iPhone 6/Plus cases in multiple styles/colors from $6 w/ free shipping
Sennheiser HD 518 over-ear headphones $65 shipped (Reg. $130)
Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick when you sign up for Sling TV
Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (orig. $599)
20% off new video games for 2 yrs w/ Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked: $30 in-store
Mass Effect Infiltrator is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit

New products & more:

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LEGO brings Jurassic world to life ahead of its summer release
Blub Uno USB desk clock uses 1950’s Nixie tubes to display time, temperature and more
Kitchen Tech: Catch up on 10 great food and drink tool columns!
The entire Star Wars saga is represented in LEGO’s upcoming releases, current sets now $8
Gaming For Couples: Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers
Mitsubishi’s new iNSTICK cordless vacuum doubles as an air purifier

9to5Toys Last Call: iPod Shuffle $35, iTunes Free App of the Week, LG 40″ 4K UHDTV $499, more

Feb 12 2015 - 8:32 am PT

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Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications.

Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

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The entire Star Wars saga is represented in LEGO’s upcoming releases, current sets now $8
Apple iPod Shuffle 2GB in multiple colors for $35 w/ free in-store pickup (Reg. $49)
iTunes Free App of the Week: Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 ($2.99 value)
LG 40-inch LED Smart 4K UHDTV $499 shipped (Reg. $899)
Gaming For Couples: Last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts for gamers
TDK Wireless Bluetooth Weatherproof Rechargeable Speaker $65 shipped (Reg. $87)
Home: Dyson DC34 hand vac $130 (Reg. up to $170), more

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Get a free Fire TV/Roku streaming stick or 50% off Fire TV/Roku 3 when you sign up for Sling TV

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PNY Turbo 128GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive: $35 shipped (Reg. $70)

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Canon EOS Rebel T3i DSLR (refurb) w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $336 shipped (orig. $599)

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Best Buy takes up to $250 off Apple MacBook Pro w/ Retina display, starting at $1,200

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Caseology iPhone 6/Plus cases in multiple styles and colors from $6 w/ free shipping

Baytek iPhone 6/Plus Holster Case w/Kickstand $6 Prime shipped

Apple TV Beats Music

Apple TV (current version): $80 shipped (Reg. $99)

Rocketcases Afterburner iPhone 6 3200mAh Battery Case w/ Kickstand: $40 shipped (Reg. $60)

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Valentine’s Day Roundup: ProFlowers 30% off, Gap/Timbuk2/J.Crew up to 40% off, more

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Small States: Woodchuck USA complements Apple products w/ USA-sourced wood, 15% off & giveaways

More new gear from today:

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New! 20% off new video games for 2 yrs w/ Best Buy Gamers Club Unlocked: $30 in-store
New! Games/Apps: PopCap Mac games bundle $10 (up to $88 value), iOS freebies, more
New! Daily Deals: Beats PRO Headphones: $280, iPad mini 16GB WiFi refurb: $170, more
New! Up to $140 worth of Android apps for free: OfficeSuite Pro, Cut the Rope, more

More deals still alive:

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uNu Apple-certified 3000mAh DX-6 battery case for iPhone 6: $60 shipped (Reg. $80)
Kinivo ZX100 Mini Portable Speaker (Grey-Blue): $13 Prime Shipped
QNAP 4-Bay Cloud NAS w/ HDMI, AirPlay and PLEX $350 shipped (Reg. $500+)
Fitbit Charge Heart Rate + Activity Wristband: $127 shipped (Reg. $150)
Harman recertified sale: NI in-ears $15, SoundFly AirPlay speaker $45, more
Dell UltraSharp 24-inch Widescreen LED LCD Monitor $210 shipped (orig. $350)
Gift Cards w/ email delivery 20% off: Fandango, Regal Theaters, AMC, Cold Stone Creamery
Bose Acoustimass 6 Home 5.1 Entertainment Speaker System $400 shipped, more
Download the first episode of Better Call Saul in HD for free
Magazine subs from $4 per year: Pop Science, Wired, ESPN, more
Belkin Fusive slim portable Bluetooth speaker $54 shipped (Reg. $90)
Mass Effect Infiltrator is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)
Jaybird Freedom Sprint Bluetooth Headphones $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
Get 100GB of cloud storage at OneDrive for free
USB Charging: Omaker 3-port car chargers from $8, 10-port USB 3.0 hub $24, more
Home: Brentwood Kettle $19, kitchen items, more
Netgear DOCSIS 3.0 Cable Modem w/ built-in wireless router $90 shipped (Reg. $116)
Logitech Bluetooth Audio Adapter: $22 shipped (Reg. $40)
Bluetooth speakers: Bose SoundLink mini $159, Mini Boom $49, more
Canon Printer w/ AirPrint + LR 5 or PS Elements $90 ($238 value)
Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive: $130 shipped (orig. $250)
Samsung 2.5″ Internal SSDs: 850 Pro 512GB $290, 850 EVO 500GB $200
Lexar 256GB S73 USB 3 Jumpdrive Flash Drive (100mb/s read): $80 (Reg. $170)
Adobe Creative Cloud (PS CC + Lightroom): $10/month w/$25 Amazon credit
Amazon Kindle sale: Fire HD6 $94 (Reg. $99), Kindle reader $59 (Reg. $79), more

New products & more:

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Mitsubishi’s new iNSTICK cordless vacuum doubles as an air purifier
Kitchen Tech: Vitamix and hand immersion blenders make silky soups, foamy drinks
Anki announces its latest generation of iPhone connected racing with OVERDRIVE
Nikon intros its first dedicated astrophotography DSLR alongside a slew of point-and-shoots
Sling TV is now available with free 7-day trial, details on new channel availability
Preorder Canon’s new Spring lineup of DSLRs and pocket cameras today
The new HyperX Cloud II gaming headset with free 16GB USB flash drive
ControlAir adds iTunes and Spotify gesture control to any Mac for free

9to5Toys Last Call: iPad Air 2 $109 off, Duet iOS app $8, PlayStation 4 console $350, more

Justin Kahn Jan 28 2015 - 9:07 am PT

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Today’s can’t miss deals:

Last Call updates:

WhatSim allows you to send unlimited WhatsApp messages from all over the globe for free
Seagate Desktop 6TB Internal Hard Drive $200 shipped (orig. $350)
You’ll never be able to pop this John Deere tire
Media: The Wire Complete Series $50 iTunes download, DVD/Blu-rays as low as $3
Home: Snow Joe snow broom/scraper $13 (Reg. $20), more
Last chance to score a big screen HDTV in time for the Super Bowl: Samsung 55″ $786, LG 47″ $479, more

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Apple iPad Air 2 16GB Wi-Fi for $390 shipped ($109 off)

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Duet Display uses your iPad as an extra Mac display, hits its lowest price ever today: $8 (Reg. $15)

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PlayStation 4 console $350 shipped (Reg. $400) plus CARROT Talking Task List $1, iAnnotate PDF $5, Clear Tasks $2, Calendars 5 $3, and iOS freebies

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Apple iPhone 6: $498 off contract, (iPhone 6 Plus: $598) refurb at Walmart (23% off)

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Apple 11.6-inch MacBook Air (newest version) 1.4GHz/4GB/128GB $750 (Reg. $899)

Apple 13-inch MacBook Pro w/ Retina display (newest) 2.8GHz/8GB/512GB: $1,599 ($200 off)

Apple 11.6-inch MacBook Air (mid 2013) 1.3GHz/4GB/256GB: $849 (orig. $1,099)

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Small States: Schoolhouse Electric – beautiful home goods w/ old school techniques, giveaway

More new deals:

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New! WD My Passport Ultra 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $80 shipped (orig. $140)
New! AKG K551 over-ear headphones w/ mic $200 shipped (orig. $380)
New! Brother Wireless B&W 3-in-1 Printer w/ AirPrint + $30 Gift Card $110 (Reg. $180)
New! Daily Deals: GoPro HERO4 Silver: $350, Mpow Universal Car Mount: $10, more
New! Groupon 10% off sitewide: Logitech iPad Air Keyboard Cover (refurb) $27, more
New! Klipsch 12-inch 300W Subwoofer $200 shipped (Reg. $300)
New! Dynex 40-inch 1080p LED HDTV: $210 shipped (Reg. $300)
New! Magazine subs from $4 per yr: Popular Science, Wired, GQ, Men’s Health, more

More deals still alive:

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Apple 3TB AirPort Time Capsule (newest version): $349 shipped (13% off)
iPhone 6/Plus Tempered Glass Screen Protector w/ rounded edges $5 shipped
Free two month Spotify Premium trial
2.5″ HDDs: Samsung 850 EVO 250GB $120, WD Black2 120GB SSD/1TB HDD $100
Headphones: Sennheiser HD 202 II over-ears $15, Klipsch X11 in-ears $100, more
Grab Blake Shelton’s “Bringing Back the Sunshine” for free on Google Play
Omaker M4 Rugged/Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker + 15,600mAh battery: $45 shipped
D-Link Wireless N Network Surveillance Camera $25 shipped (orig. $120)
Home: Sears gift cards up to 20% off, Bentgo Stackable Lunchbox $15, more
Network: NETGEAR N600 WiFi Extender w/ AirPlay $70 (orig. $100), more
Garmin Vivofit Fitness Tracker (refurb) $60 shipped (Reg. $90+)
WD My Book 6TB USB 3.0 Desktop External Hard Drive $200 shipped (orig. $300)
Nikon D3300 DSLR w/ lens kit (refurb) + Adobe Lightroom 5 $400 shipped ($800 value)
iOttie Easy Flex 3 Car Mount for iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy, more $15 shipped (Reg. $25)
iTunes Free App of the Week – Shades: A Simple Puzzle Game ($1.99 value)
iPhone 6/Plus Ultra Thin TPU Clear Skin Cases (variety of colors) $2 shipped
Belkin QODE Ultimate Wireless Keyboard Case for iPad Air $70 shipped (Reg. $130)
Monitors: Acer 27″ Widescreen $480 (Reg. $550+), Dell 24″ LED $210 (Reg. $270)
Speck CandyShell Grip iPad mini Case (multiple colors) $10 (orig. $45)
Valiant Hearts: The Great War is IGN’s free iOS game of the month ($4.99 value)

New products/ongoing promos/info:

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Luna smart mattress cover turns up the heat in bed and even triggers your morning coffee
Revell’s latest miniature quadcopter drone claims to be the “world’s smallest” yet
Kitchen Tech: Showtime Rotisserie Oven brings restaurant-quality chicken and roasts home
The best student discounts: Apple, Best Buy, J.Crew, dozens of other national retailers
Avid will offer a free version of its digital audio workstation software known as Pro Tools First
Gaming For Couples: The best Xbox One bundles, games, demos and accessories
Apogee’s new Groove portable amp uses four DACs to match different headphones
Break is exclusively streaming 200 Lionsgate movies for free
Leatherman is going to put out a wearable multi-tool with a Swiss watch
IK Multimedia unveils the iRig Mic Studio and PowerBridge adapter for iOS/Mac
New iOS releases: The LEGO Movie Videogame and Square Enix’s Dragon Quest V

Apple adds new ‘Free on iTunes’ section featuring singles and TV shows to iTunes Store

Mike Beasley Jan 25 2015 - 8:05 pm PT

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Following the removal of the free iTunes Single of the Week promotion, Apple has created a new section in its music store (at least in the United States, for now) called “Free on iTunes” that gives users the chance to download new songs and TV shows on-the-house.

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Microsoft will give away Windows 10 … just like OS X

Zac Hall Jan 21 2015 - 9:55 am PT

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Microsoft announced today at its Windows 10 briefing that it will make the next major version of its operating system free for consumers. Windows 10 will be a free upgrade for for the first year for Windows 7, Windows 8.1, and Windows Phone 8.1 users. Users who upgrade will continue to have access to the latest versions for free when using the same device. For comparison, Apple has offered updates to each of its software updates, including major operating system versions, for free since 2013 with the release of OS X 10.9 Mavericks for the Mac.
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