LEGO today has officially launched its LEGO AR Playground app on iOS, incorporating ARKit technology to merge real LEGO sets with augmented action. The first ARKit Playgrounds app from the company arrives with a NINJAGO theme.
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This guy built a (kind of) working Lego Macintosh, and now you can too …
Take some Lego, an e-paper display, a Rasberry Pi Zero and what do you get? Something that may well qualify as the cutest Lego project ever: a Wi-Fi-enabled Macintosh Classic with the ability to remotely change the display.
Lego Stories December 13, 2015
Apple fans are a dedicated bunch. Many of us diehards run out and buy every new gadget, making it nearly impossible for friends and family to come up with an original gift idea related to one of our biggest passions. My holiday gift guide includes items that you can’t buy from your local Apple store, but are sure to delight any fan of the company. These aren’t complementary products like a nice iPhone stand or Apple Watch band, but rather hard-to-find swag and collectibles that only real Apple fans would appreciate. Head below to take a look at my outside-the-box gift ideas for the Apple lover in your life:
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Lego Stories July 30, 2015
9to5Toys Last Call: ecobee3 Smart Thermostat $180, LEGO iOS sale, Drive Genius 4 Mac download $50, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call Updates:
App Store Free App of the Week: Worms3 ($5 value)
- Canon’s latest camera can film in near-pitch black conditions, but costs more than your car
- Olio announces new Gold and Rose Gold options for its luxury smartwatch
- Take a peek at Nerf’s upcoming high octane blaster that shoots foam balls up to 70 mph
- The Imperial Spherification Kickstarter project turns any food into caviar
- Stream Pixar’s animated short Lava in its entirety for free
- Nintendo is reportedly readying its own monthly merchandise subscription service
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 16GB Wi-Fi Tablet in White (open box) $170 shipped (Orig. $330)
Home: ecobee3 Smart Thermostat (not HomeKit) $180 (Orig. $250), KRUPS Espresso Machine (Prime only) $30 (Orig. $60)
LEGO iOS sale: Movie Video Game hits lowest price ever, Lord of the Rings & Harry Potter $1 ea. (Reg. $5), more
Drive Genius 4 the award-winning app for maintaining & repairing your Mac: $50 (Orig. $99)
Logitech $20 off $49: MX Master Wireless Mouse $80 shipped (Reg. $100), gaming accessories, more
Amazon’s Dash Replenishment Service is here and Prime members can order today
Amazon’s new Launchpad store offers the latest gadgets from crowdfunding campaigns and startups
More new gear from today:
Daily Deals: AOC 16-inch USB-Powered Portable LED Monitor $82, Jabra STEALTH Bluetooth Headset $66, more
LEGO and Star Wars come together once again in this gorgeous new photography book
- New! Games/Apps: The Art of Fallout 4 hardcover (pre-order) $26 (Reg. $35), BLiP goes free
- New! Netgear AV1200 Powerline Ethernet Adapter Kit: $60 shipped (Reg. $80)
- New! Timex Ironman watches in multiple colors/styles: $19 Prime shipped (Orig. $43)
More deals still alive:
Free PS Plus Games for August: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Limbo, more
Free Xbox Live Gold Games for August: Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes, more
- Cut the cord! Mohu Leaf 50 Ultimate HDTV Antenna (open box): $30 shipped (Orig. $90)
- Magazine subs from $5/yr: Men’s Health, Wired, GQ, Dwell, more
- Headphones: Sony MDR-7506 Professional Folding $70 (Reg. $100), more
- PUMA Private Sale up to 75% off: Ferrari Pedale Grid Men’s Shoes $60, more
- ALEX Arts & Crafts Back to School Essentials 40% Off
- GoPro’s newest HERO4 Session waterproof action camera is on sale: $370 (Reg. $400)
- USB roundup: RAVPower 36W 4-Port USB wall charger $10, more
- VIZIO’s 70-inch 240Hz Smart 4K UHDTV: $1,799 shipped (Reg. $2,200)
- QNAP 2-Bay Cloud NAS w/ AirPlay support: $219 shipped (Reg. $300+)
- Newegg Monitor Sale: LG 27-inch w/ HDMI $170 shipped (Reg. $200+), more
- Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive: $310 shipped (Reg. $3509)
- Printers: Dell LED Laser $100 (Reg. $150+), Canon All-In-One Inkjet $70 (Reg. $100)
- Etekcity 8GB Voice recorder and USB Stick: $13 shipped
- Media: $5 Blu-rays – Rush, This is 40, Public Enemies, more
- Timbuk2 Iris Gym Duffel Bag (Black) for $30 shipped (Reg. $54)
- Apple’s massive iOS sale w/ 100 apps for $0.99 ea: Rayman, Angry Birds, Pixelmator, Spider-Man, many more
- QuickRes – the app that changes your resolution in a click: 50% off
- App Store Free App of the Week: SpongeBob Moves In ($4 value)
- Disney’s award-winning Animated iPad app hits a new all-time low price of $3 (Reg. $10)
- Save 50% on the brand new Screenium 3 high-res, high-speed screen capture app for Mac
- Cook your food perfectly with the Range Smart Thermometer: $60 shipped (Orig. $70)
- iFixit Pro Tech Screwdriver Set & Jimmy Tool Bundle: $60 Shipped (Orig. $100)
- Shoot cinematic masterpieces w/ iStabilizer: $39 (Orig. $60)
- Themes for iBooks Author for $9.99 (50% off)
- Designs for Mail for $9.99 (50% off)
- Learn to build 11 apps with this exclusive iOS 9 Swift coding course: $59 (Orig. $299)
- Blinkist Premium 1-yr Subscription: 1000+ Grasp Nonfiction Books: $30 (Orig. $80)
- Complete this Chipotle trivia game & receive a buy one, get one free coupon
New products & more:
Livescribe announces new Echo Smartpen Pro Edition with 8GB of storage
The LEGO Architect shows you how to build exact replicas of famous buildings and homes
- Kodak’s 360 degree action camera adds must-see YouTube capabilities
- Munchtime T-Rex chopsticks and more kitchen gadgets that’ll make you go aww
- Knock those piggies down in 3D with this oversized Angry Birds arcade cabinet
- This Lightning cable cleverly solves an annoyance every iPhone user deals with
- Plantronics new BackBeat Sense Bluetooth headphones are loaded with sensor
- Make your own miniature 3D printed, Raspberry Pi-powered Game Boy emulator
- Hori’s new Tactical Assault Commander 4 brings PC style controls to the PS4
- 2K announces Terminator as a playable character for WWE 2K16
- JBL details new Flip3 & Xtreme portable Bluetooth speakers w/ fresh designs & features
Lego Stories July 29, 2015
9to5Toys Last Call: MFi Lightning cable $6, Logitech $20 off $49, Chromecast w/ $10 Amazon gift card $30, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call Updates:
Amazon’s Dash Replenishment Service is here and Prime members can order today
- Livescribe announces new Echo Smartpen Pro Edition with 8GB of storage
- Free PS Plus Games for August: Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, Limbo, more
- Magazine subs from $5/yr: Men’s Health, Wired, GQ, Dwell, National Geographic, more
- Home: 2-pack Philips Electric Toothbrushes $100 (Orig. $137+), more
MFi Lightning cables: iOrange 6.6-foot w/ LED indicator $12, Anker 3-foot in white $6 (Orig. $10)
Logitech $20 off $49: MX Master Wireless Mouse $80 shipped (Reg. $100), gaming accessories, more
Google Chromecast HDMI Streaming Media Player + $10 Amazon gift card: $30 Prime shipped ($45 value)
Amazon’s new Launchpad store offers the latest gadgets from crowdfunding campaigns and startups
More new gear from today:
LEGO iOS sale: Movie Video Game hits lowest price ever, Lord of the Rings & Harry Potter $1 ea. (Reg. $5), more
Games/Apps: Worms3 goes free for the first time, Dual Xbox One controller charging system $20, freebies, more
Daily Deals: Atari Retro Gaming Console $35, 13” Retina MacBook Pro (Mid 2014) $1,499, more
- New! PUMA Private Sale up to 75% off: Ferrari Pedale Grid Men’s Shoes $60, much more
- New! Munchtime T-Rex chopsticks and more kitchen gadgets that’ll make you go aww
- New! ALEX Arts & Crafts Back to School Essentials 40% Off
More deals still alive:
Cut the cord! Mohu Leaf 50 Ultimate HDTV Antenna (open box): $30 shipped (Orig. $90)
Headphones: Sony MDR-7506 Professional Folding $70 (Reg. $100), Beyerdynamic DT 1350 $150 (Orig. $300+), more
- GoPro’s newest HERO4 Session waterproof action camera is on sale: $370 (Reg. $400)
- USB roundup: RAVPower 36W 4-Port USB wall charger $10, more
- VIZIO’s 70-inch 240Hz Smart 4K UHDTV: $1,799 shipped (Reg. $2,200)
- QNAP 2-Bay Cloud NAS w/ AirPlay support: $219 shipped (Reg. $300+)
- Newegg Monitor Sale: LG 27-inch w/ HDMI $170 shipped (Reg. $200+), more
- Free Xbox Live Gold Games for August: Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes, more
- Samsung 850 EVO 1TB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive: $310 shipped (Reg. $3509)
- Printers: Dell LED Laser $100 (Reg. $150+), Canon All-In-One Inkjet $70 (Reg. $100)
- Etekcity 8GB Voice recorder and USB Stick: $13 shipped
- Media: $5 Blu-rays – Rush, This is 40, Public Enemies, more
- iOttie Easy One Touch 2 iPhone car mount: $17 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)
- Anker Bluetooth iPad Keyboards from $20: Folio Case $30 (Reg. $40), more
- Sennheiser Urbanite on-ears for $75 or XL over-ears for $130 (Orig. up to $250), more
- Magnetic Air Vent Car Mount Holder for iPhone 6/Plus $6 Prime shipped (Orig. $11)
- Timbuk2 Iris Gym Duffel Bag (Black) for $30 shipped (Reg. $54)
- Apple-Certified MFi Lightning Cables: 1-ft braided nylon $12, 10-ft $10, 3-ft $5, more
- Canon PIXMA Inkjet Photo All-in-One Printer + software $20 shipped (Reg. $40+)
- Cook your food perfectly with the Range Smart Thermometer: $60 shipped (Orig. $70)
- iFixit Pro Tech Screwdriver Set & Jimmy Tool Bundle: $60 Shipped (Orig. $100)
- Shoot cinematic masterpieces w/ iStabilizer: $39 (Orig. $60)
- Themes for iBooks Author for $9.99 (50% off)
- Designs for Mail for $9.99 (50% off)
- Learn to build 11 apps with this exclusive iOS 9 Swift coding course: $59 (Orig. $299)
- Blinkist Premium 1-yr Subscription: 1000+ Grasp Nonfiction Books: $30 (Orig. $80)
- Complete this Chipotle trivia game & receive a buy one, get one free coupon
Apple’s massive iOS sale w/ 100 apps for $0.99 ea: Rayman, Angry Birds, Pixelmator, Spider-Man, many more
Free McGraw-Hill iOS apps for kids: Monster Squeeze, more (Reg. $2 ea.)
QuickRes – the app that changes your resolution in a click: 50% off
App Store Free App of the Week: SpongeBob Moves In ($4 value)
Disney’s award-winning Animated iPad app hits a new all-time low price of $3 (Reg. $10)
Save 50% on the brand new Screenium 3 high-res, high-speed screen capture app for Mac
New products & more:
The LEGO Architect shows you how to build exact replicas of famous buildings and homes
Kodak’s 360 degree action camera adds must-see YouTube capabilities
- Knock those piggies down in 3D with this oversized Angry Birds arcade cabinet
- This Lightning cable cleverly solves an annoyance every iPhone user deals with
- Plantronics new BackBeat Sense Bluetooth headphones are loaded with sensor
- Make your own miniature 3D printed, Raspberry Pi-powered Game Boy emulator
- Hori’s new Tactical Assault Commander 4 brings PC style controls to the PS4
- 2K announces Terminator as a playable character for WWE 2K16
- JBL details new Flip3 & Xtreme portable Bluetooth speakers w/ fresh designs & features
- Converse upgrades its Chuck Taylors with new technology for the first time in 98 years
- Dad makes a custom Mario Kart 8-inspired nursery and becomes instant internet sensation
- The Panono panoramic camera is filled with 36 lenses that total 108MP, available today
Review: Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Bluetooth speaker
Review: DODOcase Apple Watch Charging Stand
Review: SanDisk Connect Wireless Stic
Lego Stories July 28, 2015
Earlier in my reviewing career, I always tried to estimate the likely audience for products I tested: was an accessory likely to be universally appealing, somewhat popular, niche, or poorly received by virtually everyone? Many reviews (and reader comments) later, I learned there was at least a small audience for virtually anything, and conversely, that some people found reasons to dislike even the best-designed and best-reviewed products. I eventually concluded that there is no such thing as “universally appealing” or “universally bad” — just products for different audiences of different sizes.
SwitchEasy’s Blocks ($20) and Colors ($15) are as close to a test of my conclusion as anything I’ve covered so far for Apple’s $350-$17,000 Watches. Blocks lets you build your own Apple Watch dock from 92 plastic pieces that just so happen to be “compatible with Leading Manufacturer building blocks,” code for “works with Legos.” Colors is an inexpensive Apple Watch case designed to match three Apple Watch Sport bands. Toy-like in appearance, the designs are clearly not “universally appealing,” particularly for owners of expensive Apple Watches and Editions. But it’s possible that one or both of them may appeal to you, anyway… expand full story
Lego Stories June 26, 2015
9to5Toys Last Call: top-of-the-line previous gen 11″ MacBook Air $1,000, Monoprice Action Camera $60, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call Updates:
- SanDisk’s behemoth 200GB microSD is now in-stock and ready to ship
- Silk by Saffron’s smart LED bulbs adjust your lighting based on the sun
- Add 4 hours of battery to a MacBook w/ Lenmar’s ChugPlug: $45 (Reg. $75+)
- Molson and Google team up on voice activated fridge that dispenses free beer
- Stream the series debut of HBO’s Ballers in HD for free
- Here’s a life-size model of Claptrap from Borderlands made entirely of LEGO
- Home: iDevices Bluetooth food thermometer $53 (Orig. $80), more
11.6-inch MacBook Air (previous gen) 1.7GHZ/8GB/512GB + freebies: $1,000 shipped (Reg. $1,200+)
Monoprice MHD 2.0 1080p Action Camera: $60 shipped (Reg. $90)
App Store Free App of the Week: Halftone 2 Comic Book Creator ($2 value)
Amazon’s Treasure Truck brings daily deals to the streets
Giveaway: Grovemade’s latest wooden creation provides a luxurious home for your Magic TrackPad
More new gear from today:
Free McGraw-Hill educational iOS apps for your kids: Monster Squeeze, Beat the Computer, more (Reg. $2 ea.)
Games/Apps: BioShock, Civ Rev 2 & XCOM go 50% off on iOS, Rayman Legends $20, iOS freebies, more
Firebox’s new WTF section has a $236K Apple Watch and a full-size Delorean
Daily Deals: Canon Multifunction Laser Printer $95, Insignia 65-inch LED 1080p HDTV $700, more
More deals still alive:
LG 49-inch 4K 60Hz Smart LED UHDTV: $600 shipped (Reg. $900)
Verus iPhone 6/Plus cases in multiple styles & colors starting at $2 shipped
- Save $100 on Apple’s iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi 16GB: $399 shipped (Reg. $499)
- Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more
- HooToo Wireless N Travel Routers 20% off: TripMate Nano $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)
- Speakers: PreSonus 4.5″ Powered Studio Monitors $163 (Reg. $200), more
- 3-pack of 3.3-ft Poweradd MFi Lightning cables $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $23)
- 100 Audible audiobooks for $5 each: The Great Gatsby, Fahrenheit 451, more
- LG 34″ UltraWide LED IPS Monitor w/ Thunderbolt 2: $750 shipped (Reg. $1,000)
- Garmin vívofit Bluetooth Fitness Band (refurb): $42 shipped (Orig. $130)
- iPhone 5 & 1-Yr Unlimited Talk/Text, 500MB LTE/m $300 shipped
- Incase up to 40% off sale + extra 15% + free shipping
- WD My Passport Pro 2TB portable storage w/ Thunderbolt cable $200 (Reg. $300)
- Headphones: JBL J33A in-ears w/ mic $15 (Reg. $24), more
- The best deals to really take advantage of Microsoft’s Xbox One free game promotion
- ZyXEL AV2 600Mbps Powerline Gigabit adapter kit $44 shipped (Reg. $70)
- Pad and Quill 10% off + free shipping: Apple Watch stands from $72, more
- HP Officejet Pro Wireless All-in-One Inkjet w/ AirPrint: $60 shipped (Reg. $90+)
- Ondesoft Mac Bundle w/ X-Mirage, iTunes Converter, more: free ($146 value)
New products & more:
LEGO unveils the highly detailed new Ferrari F40 Creator series set
The Luzi Smart Lamp has Siri-like powers with charging options for Apple Watch
- There’s a slim chance you’ll get the YEEZY BOOST 350 sneakers
- Polaroid’s mini 1-inch 1080p action camera refreshed with Wi-Fi integration for iOS
- The Roost smart battery adds iOS notifications to your old smoke detectors for $35
- The affordable Micro Drone 3.0 has a motorized camera mount and streams HD video
- The Camp Champ delivers an all-in-one luxurious kitchen experience to your tent
- Here’s our first real look at Tony Hawk Pro Skater 5 for Xbox One and PS4
- Lexus just teased a new hoverboard and it looks awesome
- Ily puts video calls front and center with compatibility for iOS and Android devices
- Hulu secures its subscribers a 20% discount on the new Showtime streaming service
- Amazon Echo smart speaker now available for purchase for $180 shipped
- Watch this speedrunner clear Super Mario World in 23 minutes while blindfolded
- The new Forza 6 Limited Edition Xbox One console has a Ford GT inspired controller
- GameStop launches vintage games store and prices are all over the place
- Jabra’s new in-ear Bluetooth headphones track more than 40 exercises
- LEGO Minifigures Online is set to arrive with multi-platform play on Mac/PC/iOS
- McDonald’s new to-go box for bikes will have you cycling up to the drive-thru
- It took more than half-a-decade to knit this detailed replica Super Mario Bros. map
- Sony’s new Ultimate Player Edition PlayStation 4 comes with double the storage
E3:
- The 5 biggest iOS and Android games announced at this year’s E3 Expo
- Super Smash Bros. updates, Star Fox rolls onto Wii U, more
- Limited edition PS4 accessories celebrate PlayStation’s 20th Anniversary
- New games & hardware announced at E3 make Xbox One deserving of a second look
- Sony shows Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII remake, Uncharted 4, Star Wars, more
- Microsoft unveils new hardware, 360 compatibility + Forza 6, Halo 5, more
- Bethesda’s real life Pip Boy for iPhone/Android, Dishonored 2, Doom, more
- Xbox Live Gold Members can enjoy EA Access for free this week
Lego Stories May 4, 2015
9to5Toys Last Call: Star Wars May 4th Deals, 6′ MFi Lightning cables $7, iPad mini 2 WiFi+Cell 64GB $330, more
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Today’s can’t miss deals:
Last Call Updates:
- 6-foot MFi Lightning USB cable (variety of colors) $7 Prime shipped
- GE’s new lightbulbs have HomeKit compatibility and will help you sleep better
- Multi-magazine subs from $4/yr: Wired, Men’s Health, ESPN, many more
- Bluetooth Speakers: Sony SRSX5 $130 (Reg. $180), UE Mini Boom $70 (Orig. $100)
- Home: T-fal’s best-selling 12-pc. cookware set $80 (Orig. $150), more
- Mother’s Day Deals: Flower arrangements from $34, much more
- Humble Bundle for Android: Monument Valley, Joe Danger, Blek, and more from $4
Star Wars Day deals & freebies: Darth Vader and Son Kindle book $2, LEGO kits from $8, much more
Daily Deals: Samsung Xpress Mono Laser Printer $50, Acer 27″ G-SYNC Gaming Monitor $400, Kindles, more
Your choice $330 shipped each: Apple iPad mini 2 WiFi+ Cellular 64GB in Space Gray or iPad Air 16GB WiFi
Review: iOttie’s Active Edge bike mount safely puts your iPhone front and center, exclusive 30% promo code
More new gear from today:
Price Drop: Omaker M4 Splashproof/droppable Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker with NFC: $20 Prime shipped (Orig. $70)
Canon Refurbished Digital Cameras: SL1 (body only) $300 (Orig. $550), Rebel T5 w/ lens kit $300 (Orig. $440), more
- New! Games/Apps: Dark Souls II Scholar $50, GoodReader $2, freebies, more
- New! Lumsing power banks: 10400mAh $19 (Orig. $90), more
- New! Revogi Smart Color Bluetooth LED Bulb $35 Shipped (Orig. $50, CA Tax Only)
- New! Google doubling the free trial period for new Play Music All Access members
- New! Netgear N300 Wi-Fi range extender for $25 shipped (Reg. $37+)
More deals still alive:
Apple 11-inch MacBook Air 1.6GHz/4GB/128GB (newest): $750 shipped (Reg. $899)
iPhone 6 MFi battery cases: UNU DX 3,000mAh $50 (Orig. $70), Anker Premium 3,100mAh $30 (Orig. $70), more
- Spotify reboots its popular 3-month $0.99 Premium plan for new subscribers
- Poweradd iPhone 6/6Plus cases (variety of styles/colors) $2 shipped (Reg. $8)
- ‘ExoMount Touch’ Universal Car Mount $20 Shipped (Orig. $30, Tax only in CA)
- Seagate’s recently released USB 3.0 Expansion drives: 4TB desktop $100, 1TB Portable $55
- Wireless EarPod-style Bluetooth 4 headphones (compatible w/Apple Watch): $12 shipped
- HBO NOW free trial offer drops to one week after initial promo period, sign up now
- iTunes Free App of the Week: Mighty Switch Force! Hose It Down! ($2 value)
- Ring Wifi Video Doorbell w/ iPhone/Android app: $189 Shipped (Orig. $229)
- T-Mobile is once again dishing up free MLB At Bat access to its customers ($20 value)
- JBL Control One All-Weather Indoor/Outdoor 200W Speakers Pair: $90 shipped
- 3.2-ft MFi Lightning cable + 2.4A Car Charger for $9 (Reg. $17)
- Spigen unveils Apple Watch stand, get 15% off + 70-80% off iPhone cases
- Regal’s $1 Summer Movies promo includes The Lego Movie, Paddington, more
- Free Xbox Live games for May: Mafia 2, F1 2013, CastleStorm DE, Pool Nation FX, more
- Free PlayStation Plus games for May: Guacamelee!, Unfinished Swan, more
New products & more:
nexpaq’s iPhone 6 case enables killer features to be added and removed on-the-fly
- Connected Cycle’s smart pedals will track your riding and help you find a lost bicycle
- IKAWA’s coffee roaster brings the experience home w/ iOS connectivity and custom recipes
- Give your iPhone a shake to create exciting videos with TomTom’s new Bandit action cam
- Hulu just paid $180 million for Seinfeld, get the entire series for $65
- Patriot’s USB-C Flash Drives are primed for new MacBook and Chromebook Pixel owners
- The ON magnetic portable charging station from RUBIX takes inductive charging on the road
- Review: Omaker M4 Splashproof Bluetooth 4.0 Speaker: $25 Prime shipped (Orig. $70)
Lego Stories September 12, 2014
Feral Interactive’s entire games catalogue on sale at up to 75 percent off in the Mac App Store
If you’re a fan of LEGO games on your Mac, or any of the many other games made by Mac gaming specialist Feral Interactive, you have six days to grab a bargain in the latest Mac App Store sale. This is the first time that the entire catalogue of apps from a developer has gone on sale, with discounts of up to 75 percent.
Notable titles include LEGO Star Wars Saga; the racing game GRID, which claims to combine the best of both arcade racing and driving sim worlds; defending the Earth from alien invasion in XCOM: Enemy Unknown (Elite Edition); and the award-winning Batman Arkham City GOTY.
Via TNW
Lego Stories July 29, 2014
SmartBrick Bluetooth LEGO controller replaces infra-red remote with your iPhone
If you your kids play with LEGO Technic, and the standard infra-red receiver feels just a little 1990s, a new Kickstarter project has the answer. The SmartBrick is a Bluetooth LE receiver that forms a direct swap for the IR one, enabling you to control your hi-tech LEGO projects with your iPhone.
The SmartBrick has four ports, enabling it to control four functions, and if that’s not enough you can control up to 16 SmartBricks from the app, providing a total of 64 controls. Because it’s Bluetooth LE, you can embed the controller inside your model, and you get around 300 feet of range – and even control your device over the Internet.
The app allows you to choose the remote control profile you’d like for your device. Joystick, gamepad and gyroscopic controls are offered as standard, and you can create your own custom controls.
A pledge of £40 ($68) gets you a brick from the first production run, but there are still some Early Bird specials available for £29 ($49).
Lego Stories December 6, 2013
Trackpads and keyboards are great for many things, but there are some tasks where there’s no substitute for a physical dial, slider or button. In video editing, for example, there’s a reason that professional kit uses a rotary dial to move forward or backward through the video clip. Photo editing and audio work are also far easier with physical dials and sliders.
While there’s a whole world of dedicated hardware controllers out there, the Palette project on Kickstarter takes a particularly neat approach: a modular system that you can design to your own requirements. There’s a power block, button, rotary dial and slider, and you can mix-and-match them in any layout you like, and they can be made to work with any software … expand full story
Lego Stories July 3, 2012
From 9to5Toys.com:
iOS and Mac developers alike are slashing prices of their hottest titles to celebrate the 4th of July. 9to5Toys will be keeping you in the loop all week long on the best deals. The links highlighting the new price will take you directly to iTunes to purchase immediately, no matter what device you’re on! Read on for the deals below: expand full story
