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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Galaxy S6 (unlocked) $500, S6 Edge (unlocked) $600, GoPro HERO4 Black $399, more

Stephen Hall Jul 23 2015 - 12:43 pm 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:

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Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone 32GB (unlocked): $500 shipped (Reg. $800) | eBay

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Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge 32GB (factory unlocked): $600 shipped (Reg. $1,000) | eBay

GoPro HERO4 Black 4K Action Camera for $399 shipped (Reg. $500)

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Sony Mobile Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50: $148 shipped (Reg. $160+) | Amazon

Acer 11.6%22 Chromebook Intel Celeron 2GB Memory 16GB eMMC Flash Memory White CB3-111-C8UB - Best Buy 2015-05-19 14-27-02

Refurbished Acer White 11.6″ CB3-111-C8UB Chromebook: $130 shipped (Reg. $140)

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LG ChromeBase 22-Inch All-in-One Cloud Desktop: $284 shipped (Reg. $325) | Amazon

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Acer’s LiquidLeap+ wearable now available: $80 (Reg. $100)

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Review: Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Bluetooth speaker

Review: DODOcase Apple Watch Charging Stand

Review: SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick

Giveaway: Grain Audio OEHP.01 Over-Ear Headphones are an ideal daily set of cans, $199 value

More new gear from today:

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)
Daily Deals: Power bank/Bluetooth speaker $23, Foscam IP Cam (refurb) $55, more
Games/Apps: DuckTales from $10, iBeer Pro & Toy Defense go free, more
Timbuk2 Iris Gym Duffel Bag (Black) for $30 shipped (Reg. $54)

More deals still alive:

VIZIO 43-inch 4K 120Hz Smart LED UHDTV: $500 shipped (Reg. $600)

Jabra SOLEMATE Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker in black $60 shipped (Reg. $90+), more

Urge Soundbrick $18 shipped, waterproof shower speaker $10 shipped, more
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5″ Internal SSD: $85 shipped (Orig. $140), more
Sharkk Ultra-Slim Backlit Bluetooth Keyboard $15 Prime shipped, more
Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Wireless On-Ear Headphones in Titanium: $209 shipped (Orig. $380)
ZAGG iPhone 6 Case w/ built-in Bluetooth speake $60 shipped (Reg. $100)
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II is now available for Mac: $7 (Reg. $10)
Save 30% on fashion at Amazon: Herschel Supply Co., Lacoste, PUMA, more
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)
Spigen’s latest Apple Watch dock is made for watchOS 2, pre-order now for $12
App Store Amazing Apps/Games for $1: Blek, Spider Man, Goat Sim, more
App Store Free App of the Week: Angry Birds Space ($1 value)
Pay what you want for the 7-course Web Hacker Bundle ($1,043 value, currently $6)
Complete this Chipotle trivia game & receive a buy one, get one free coupon
Sennheiser HD650 + Apogee Groove portable DAC/amp $550 shipped ($755 value)
Bose SoundTouch Portable Series II Wireless Music System from $269 (Reg. $325)
Media: Blu-ray/DVD combos from $8 including Interstellar & Lucy, $1 HD Rentals, more
Router Roundup: Linksys dual-band Smart Wi-Fi Router (refurb) $28 (Orig. $50), more
Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear Headphones in black $65 shipped (Reg. $80)
Aukey USB Chargers: 5-Port USB Desktop Charging Station $22, more
JBL Control One 4″ Indoor/Outdoor Speakers: $80 or 2-pairs for $150 shipped (Orig. $180)
Kmashi 10,000mAh Dual-USB Power Bank: $9.39 Prime shipped (Orig. $50)
Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop HDD $125, WD Elements 2TB Portable HDD $70, more
Discounted gift cards up to 20% off: JCPenney, and more
4K A/V Receivers: Denon w/ AirPlay $499 (Orig. $999), Onkyo 5.2-ch $200 (Reg. $250)
SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ears: $20 (Reg. $30)
Jabra MOVE wireless on-ears $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more
Spigen iPhone 6/Plus Cases in a variety of styles and colors from $7 shipped
Nordstrom’s massive Anniversary Sale: Michael Kors non-iron dress shirt $39, more
RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more

Seagate Expansion 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive: $110 shipped (Reg. $130), more http://t.co/MX0Sx068Qb pic.twitter.com/iI1LeOQUPW

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) July 22, 2015

New products & more:

Stary Board cuts the weight to become the “world’s lightest” electric vehicle

Cusby adapters work like LEGO to let you build a custom USB-C hub
ZNAPS gives any Lightning or microUSB charging cable a MagSafe-like connector
Jet.com is ready to battle Amazon and Walmart for your online shopping needs
A-Bike Electric has powered assistance in the “lightest” package in the world
Hot Toys is partnering with Disney to create an 18-foot long Millennium Falcon model
Acer’s $100 Liquid Leap+ Fitness Watch for iOS/Android with a 20% discount
The Remix Mini is a low-cost Android-based PC alternative
The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts
Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees
Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers

Valve’s Half-Life can run on Android Wear, but it isn’t playable at all [Video]

Stephen Hall Jul 23 2015 - 12:25 pm PT

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Valve is known for many games, but perhaps none as well as Half-Life. And if for some reason you have an intense itch to stir up some nostalgia and run the game on your new Android Wear smartwatch… well, there’s a guide for that. But if you’re like me and understand that there’s really no reason to waste time doing this if someone else has already done it for you, then check out the below video…
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Big Android BBQ coming to Amsterdam, Netherlands in November

Stephen Hall Jul 23 2015 - 11:57 am PT

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The Big Android BBQ is one of the biggest Android developer events of the year, and now it’s coming to Europe. Thanks an announcement over at the new Big Android BBQ Netherlands website, we know that Big Android BBQ Europe is set to take place in Amsterdam from the 12th to the 14th of November 2015…
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Google teases ‘Pay with a Photo’ for Google Photos, wafels for July 29th [Updated]

Stephen Hall Jul 23 2015 - 10:06 am PT

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Google has today come out to tease some kind of Google Photos promotion/announcement for July 29th, with the company using the hashtag #paywithaphoto. ~~But that’s all we really know at this point.~~ Oh, and apparently wafels (notably the company says not waffles) are going to somehow be involved…
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IDC: Samsung loses 3% of smartphone market to Apple and others in Q2

Stephen Hall Jul 23 2015 - 10:06 am PT

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IDC has just released its smartphone market share data for Q2 2015, and at least one thing is clear: Samsung is still struggling, and Apple is still doing really well. The Korean company’s smartphone market share dropped from 24.8% to 21.7% year-over-year, a 3.1 percentage point drop. Conveniently, while other manufacturers made gains as well, Apple’s numbers are up about the same number — 2.4 percentage points year-over-year to 14.1%…
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Pebble Time gets backlight, font, and vibration settings, updated Android app

Stephen Hall Jul 22 2015 - 6:01 pm PT

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Pebble has announced today an update to the firmware of the company’s smartwatch, bringing several features that the community has oft-requested. Most notably, the new firmware brings settings for adjusting font size, backlight, and vibration. Pebble also released an updated version of the Pebble Time’s Android app counterpart, bumping it to version 3.2.0, which brings a new search bar, preserved notification preferences, and other minor changes…
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New leaked images likely show the upcoming 2015 Moto X in the flesh [Gallery]

Stephen Hall Jul 22 2015 - 4:03 pm PT

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Update: We now have a really attractive new render showing the device in white and gold, too…

Motorola has not had any success keeping its handsets a secret this year. We’ve seen half a dozen leaks of the company’s upcoming 2015 Moto G, and now — thanks to Android Peru on Facebook — we have yet another look at a device that purports to be the company’s upcoming Moto X. Previous leaks have been very sketchy, but these appear to be as legit as it gets. In fact, we had our hands on a prototype Nexus 6 last year, and it had identifying barcodes and labels almost identical to the ones seen in these pictures…
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: MEElectronics headphones $35, Jabra SOLEMATE $60, Sony SmartWatch 3 $148, more

Stephen Hall Jul 22 2015 - 12:47 pm 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:

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Amazon Gold Box – MEElectronics Air Fi Runaway Bluetooth Headphones in multiple colors: $35 Prime shipped (Reg. $60)

Beats by Dr. Dre Studio Wireless On-Ear Headphones in Titanium: $209 shipped (Orig. $380)

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Jabra SOLEMATE Wireless Portable Bluetooth Speaker in black $60 shipped (Reg. $90+), more

Bluetooth speakers: Urge Basics Soundbrick $18 shipped, Liger waterproof shower speaker $10 shipped, more

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Sony Mobile Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50: $148 shipped (Reg. $160+) | Amazon

Acer 11.6%22 Chromebook Intel Celeron 2GB Memory 16GB eMMC Flash Memory White CB3-111-C8UB - Best Buy 2015-05-19 14-27-02

Refurbished Acer White 11.6″ CB3-111-C8UB Chromebook: $130 shipped (Reg. $140)

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LG ChromeBase 22-Inch All-in-One Cloud Desktop: $284 shipped (Reg. $325) | Amazon

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Acer’s LiquidLeap+ wearable now available: $80 (Reg. $100)

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Review: Bang & Olufsen Beolit 15 Bluetooth speaker

Review: DODOcase Apple Watch Charging Stand

Review: SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick

Giveaway: Grain Audio OEHP.01 Over-Ear Headphones are an ideal daily set of cans, $199 value

More new gear from today:

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VIZIO 43-inch 4K 120Hz Smart LED UHDTV: $500 shipped (Reg. $600)

Daily Deals: Sensi Wi-Fi Thermostat $90, Griffin Retractable MFi Lightning Cable $8
Games/Apps: DmC Devil May Cry $30, Game of Thrones for iOS goes free, more
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II is now available for Mac: $7 (Reg. $10)
Monoprice Power Bank + Two MFi Lightning Cables: $15 shipped (~$40 value)
Save 30% on fashion at Amazon: Herschel Supply Co., Lacoste, PUMA, more
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)

More deals still alive:

ZenWatch

ASUS ZenWatch now just $130 from the Google Store (Reg. $200)

Complete this Chipotle trivia game & receive a buy one, get one free coupon
Sennheiser HD650 + Apogee Groove portable DAC/amp $550 shipped ($755 value)
Bose SoundTouch Portable Series II Wireless Music System from $269 (Reg. $325)
Media: Blu-ray/DVD combos from $8 including Interstellar & Lucy, $1 HD Rentals, more
Router Roundup: Linksys dual-band Smart Wi-Fi Router (refurb) $28 (Orig. $50), more
Sennheiser Momentum On-Ear Headphones in black $65 shipped (Reg. $80)
Aukey USB Chargers: 5-Port USB Desktop Charging Station $22, more
JBL Control One 4″ Indoor/Outdoor Speakers: $80 or 2-pairs for $150 shipped (Orig. $180)
Kmashi 10,000mAh Dual-USB Power Bank: $9.39 Prime shipped (Orig. $50)
Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop HDD $125, WD Elements 2TB Portable HDD $70, more
Discounted gift cards up to 20% off: Staples, Gamestop, Toys R Us, iTunes, and more
TRENDnet Powerline 500AV Nano Adapter Kit: $20 Prime shipped (Orig. $65)
4K A/V Receivers: Denon w/ AirPlay $499 (Orig. $999), Onkyo 5.2-ch $200 (Reg. $250)
Fremo 3200mAh Battery/Flashlight with MFi Lightning cable: $10 shipped
SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ears: $20 (Reg. $30)
Jabra MOVE wireless on-ears $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more
Spigen iPhone 6/Plus Cases in a variety of styles and colors from $7 shipped
Nordstrom’s massive Anniversary Sale: Michael Kors non-iron dress shirt $39, more
RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more

WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more http://t.co/MX0Sx068Qb pic.twitter.com/XppZTF5hGu

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) July 21, 2015

New products & more:

Cusby adapters work like LEGO to let you build a custom USB-C hub

Jet.com is ready to battle Amazon and Walmart for your online shopping needs
A-Bike Electric has powered assistance in the “lightest” package in the world
Hot Toys is partnering with Disney to create an 18-foot long Millennium Falcon model
Acer’s $100 Liquid Leap+ Fitness Watch for iOS/Android with a 20% discount
The Remix Mini is a low-cost Android-based PC alternative
The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts
Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees
Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers

Google acquires Pixate, makes its mobile app prototyping app free

Stephen Hall Jul 21 2015 - 2:04 pm PT

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Pixate has been acquired by Google, according to an announcement on Pixate’s blog. The company, which made software for prototyping and designing mobile applications, has also decided to make Pixate Studio completely free — and is reducing the cost of its Pixate cloud service.

Here’s the full announcement from Pixate:

Today, I am very proud to announce that Pixate has joined Google’s design team.

Pixate was started three years ago with the goal to make designing and prototyping native mobile applications easy and more accessible. Our early adopters helped guide us along the path of making tools and services that best fit the needs of designers struggling to turn their ideas into reality. Today, we have companies of all sizes, from single-person startups to global corporations, using Pixate to bring their app ideas to life.

We don’t want to stop there. Our small team at Pixate has some really big ideas, and with the help of Google we’ll be able to bring those ideas to the design community at scale. We’ve become an essential part of the workflow for tens of thousands of designers, and are excited about expanding our mission at Google to reach millions of product teams worldwide.

Starting today we’re making Pixate Studio free and dramatically reducing the cost of the Pixate cloud service. You can read all about that in our FAQ. I sincerely want to thank all of you for your invaluable feedback and the endlessly inspiring prototypes you’ve created with Pixate. The landscape of design tooling is changing rapidly, and Pixate is committed to staying at the forefront.

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Sony SmartWatch 3 $148, Acer 11-inch Chromebook $130, ASUS ZenWatch $130, more

Stephen Hall Jul 21 2015 - 12:49 pm 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:

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Sony Mobile Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50: $148 shipped (Reg. $160+) | Amazon

Acer 11.6%22 Chromebook Intel Celeron 2GB Memory 16GB eMMC Flash Memory White CB3-111-C8UB - Best Buy 2015-05-19 14-27-02

Refurbished Acer White 11.6″ CB3-111-C8UB Chromebook: $130 shipped (Reg. $140)

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ASUS ZenWatch now just $130 from the Google Store (Reg. $200)

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LG ChromeBase 22-Inch All-in-One Cloud Desktop: $284 shipped (Reg. $325) | Amazon

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Acer’s LiquidLeap+ wearable now available: $80 (Reg. $100)

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Amazon Gold Box – up to 60% off Logitech gear: M320 wireless mouse $10 Prime shipped, UE MINI BOOM $55 shipped, more

Giveaway: Grain Audio OEHP.01 Over-Ear Headphones are an ideal daily set of cans, $199 value

More new gear from today:

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Complete this Chipotle trivia game & receive a buy one, get one free coupon

Blue Microphones Snowball USB Mic $40 shipped (Reg. up to $60)
Games/Apps: Borderlands The Pre-Sequel for Mac $20, Spark Camera goes free
Sennheiser HD650 + Apogee Groove portable DAC/amp $550 shipped ($755 value)
Bose SoundTouch Portable Series II Wireless Music System from $269 (Reg. $325)
Media: Blu-ray/DVD combos from $8 including Interstellar & Lucy, $1 HD Rentals, more
Daily Deals: Dell UltraSharp 24″ IPS LED-Backlit LCD Monitor $240, Two Cheerson Mini Quadcopters $27, more

WD Elements 2TB USB 3.0 Portable Hard Drive: $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more http://t.co/MX0Sx068Qb pic.twitter.com/XppZTF5hGu

— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) July 21, 2015

More deals still alive:

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Kmashi 10,000mAh Dual-USB Power Bank: $9.39 Prime shipped (Orig. $50)

Seagate 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop HDD $125, WD Elements 2TB Portable HDD $70, more
Discounted gift cards up to 20% off: Staples, Gamestop, Toys R Us, iTunes, and more
TRENDnet Powerline 500AV Nano Adapter Kit: $20 Prime shipped (Orig. $65)
4K A/V Receivers: Denon w/ AirPlay $499 (Orig. $999), Onkyo 5.2-ch $200 (Reg. $250)
Chromecast offers: 1 free movie rental, more
Fremo 3200mAh Battery/Flashlight with MFi Lightning cable: $10 shipped
SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ears: $20 (Reg. $30)
Jabra MOVE wireless on-ears $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more
Spigen iPhone 6/Plus Cases in a variety of styles and colors from $7 shipped
Nordstrom’s massive Anniversary Sale: Michael Kors non-iron dress shirt $39, more
Women’s fashion: Nordstrom Sale – Topshop sweater $33, Vince Camuto bag $99, more
TaoTronics TT-BR02 Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Receiver $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)
Griffin WatchStand Dual Charging Dock for Apple Watch & iPhone $25 shipped (Reg. $30)
This USB-C hub adds four USB-A ports to your 12-inch MacBook: $14 Prime shipped
Acer 11-inch Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB: $129 shipped (Orig. $200)
RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more

New products & more:

A-Bike Electric has powered assistance in the “lightest” package in the world

Hot Toys is partnering with Disney to create an 18-foot long Millennium Falcon model
Acer’s $100 Liquid Leap+ Fitness Watch for iOS/Android with a 20% discount
The Remix Mini is a low-cost Android-based PC alternative
The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts
Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees
Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers

Google Glass ‘Enterprise Edition’ is foldable, more water resistant, rugged for the workplace

Stephen Hall Jul 21 2015 - 11:22 am PT

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As we’ve come to learn more about the next iteration of Google Glass, it’s clear that this device isn’t the “Google Glass 2.0” that many diehard fans of the product — however many there are — have been longing for. Google Glass “Enterprise Edition” or “EE,” as the company is referring to it internally, is rather a spinoff of the Explorer Edition and an incremental revision targeted at the workplace. Google is ditching the fashion runways and #throughGlass pictures — and they’re getting into the enterprise where Glass has practical use cases.

And with that, Tony Fadell and company had to deeply consider with EE how the device looks, works, and functions. We’re familiar with multiple prototypes that are nearing the final stages of revision, and one thing is very clear: This isn’t going to be a drastic departure visually from the Explorer Edition. It has been tweaked, though, and there are at least a few differences noticeable from the outside. It folds like a regular pair of glasses, and because it’s first and foremost being built for the workplace, it has a more rugged build and appearance…
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OnePlus 2 hits AnTuTu once again, scores a modest 63,719

Stephen Hall Jul 21 2015 - 9:57 am PT

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gsmarena_002 The details of the OnePlus 2 have slowly been making their way out thanks to OnePlus’ ingenious — and annoying — marketing tactics. We know so far that it’s going to have a Snapdragon 810 V2.1 SoC, 4 GB of RAM, a 3,300 mAh battery, and a sweet new 13-megapixel camera. And while all of these specifications are nice to know, there’s still something we won’t know until we actually get to test the phone out for ourselves: how it performs. AnTuTu scores have typically been a good indicator of this, however, and now the OnePlus 2 has been spotted hitting the benchmark app once again, scoring a modest 63,719.
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PSA: AT&T suspends 5.1 Lollipop update for first gen Moto X

Stephen Hall Jul 21 2015 - 8:33 am PT

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For reasons unknown, AT&T has just suspended the rollout of Android 5.1 to the first generation Moto X. Motorola announced the update last month, and it first began rolling out to AT&T Moto X (2013) owners on July 7th.

Here’s what AT&T says on its support website:

UPDATE SUSPENDED

Effective July 20, 2015, the Android 5.1 (Lollipop) software update for the Moto X (XT1058) has been temporarily suspended. We apologize for any inconvenience and are working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible.

As mentioned, it’s not yet clear why AT&T has pulled the update for now. The company does say that it is working to resolve the issue as soon as it can, and the rollout should continue soon.

Leaked 3rd gen Moto G dummy unit confirms IPX7 certification, 2470 mAh battery, more

Stephen Hall Jul 20 2015 - 9:15 pm PT

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As Motorola’s July 28th event draws near, more and more leaked images and renders of the upcoming Motorola handset refreshes continue to hit the Internet. This time we’re getting a look at leaked images (via MobileSyrup) of what is assumably a 3rd gen Moto G display dummy unit, and there just so happens to be a sticker affixed that confirms some previously rumored specifications of the device…
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: ASUS ZenWatch $130, LG ChromeBase $284, Acer LiquidLeap+ $80, more

Stephen Hall Jul 20 2015 - 12:38 pm 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:

ZenWatch

ASUS ZenWatch now just $130 from the Google Store (Reg. $200)

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LG ChromeBase 22-Inch All-in-One Cloud Desktop: $284 shipped (Reg. $325) | Amazon

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Acer’s LiquidLeap+ wearable now available: $80 (Reg. $100)

Kmashi 10,000mAh Dual-USB Power Bank: $9.39 Prime shipped (Orig. $50)

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Pay what you want for the 7-course Web Hacker Bundle ($1,043 value, currently $6)

Giveaway: Grain Audio OEHP.01 Over-Ear Headphones are an ideal daily set of cans, $199 value

More new gear from today:

Discounted gift cards up to 20% off: Staples, JCPenney, Gamestop, Toys R Us, iTunes, and more

Seagate Expansion 5TB USB 3.0 Desktop Hard Drive $125, Seagate 2TB Portable Hard Drive $80
35-mile range paper-thin HDTV antenna for $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $15)
4K A/V Receivers: Denon w/ AirPlay $499 (Orig. $999), Onkyo 5.2-ch $200 (Reg. $250)
Daily Deals: Octa Spider Monkey iPad Stand $57, USB Charger $6, more
Chromecast offers: 1 free movie rental, more
Headphones: Skullcandy Navigator on-ears $20 (Reg. up to $60), more

More deals still alive:

Nordstrom’s massive Anniversary Sale: Nike DRI-FIT t-shirt $16, Michael Kors non-iron dress shirt $39, more

Women’s fashion: Nordstrom Sale – Topshop sweater $33, Vince Camuto bag $99, more

3200mAh Battery/Flashlight with MFi Lightning cable: $10 shipped

SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ears: $20 (Reg. $30)
Jabra MOVE wireless on-ears $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more
Spigen iPhone 6/Plus Cases in a variety of styles and colors from $7 shipped
VIZIO 50-inch 4K Ultra HD Smart TV w/ a free $300 Dell eGift Card: $800 ($1,100 value)
TaoTronics TT-BR02 Wireless Bluetooth 4.0 Receiver $10 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)
Griffin WatchStand Dual Charging Dock for Apple Watch & iPhone $25 shipped (Reg. $30)
This USB-C hub adds four USB-A ports to your 12-inch MacBook: $14 Prime shipped
R.B.I. Baseball 15 for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5), more
Acer 11-inch Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB: $129 shipped (Orig. $200)
LifeProof iPad Mini Frē Case in white/gray $30 Prime shipped (Orig. $100)
RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
Monoprice iPhone 5/s/c case sale w/ prices starting at $2 shipped
Boost Mobile launches its first Wi-Fi Hotspot No-Contract plans as low as $25 a month
GameStop offers $100 trade-in credit towards New Nintendo 3DS
American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more
Striker Spy HD-Camera Drone: $70 Shipped (Orig. $170, CA Tax Only)
Casetify custom Apple Watch bands: $70 credit for $50

New products & more:

A-Bike Electric has powered assistance in the “lightest” package in the world

The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts
Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees
Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers
The Lumos Helmet provides the technology needed to bike safely
This transforming Optimus Prime LEGO build might be one of the most impressive yet
Lemunati CS1 coverts your iPhone 6 into a Super 8 style camcorder
This TIE Fighter look-alike music machine plays your favorite action theme songs
Limited edition Street Fighter II Arcade Soundtrack comes to vinyl
Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition is sold out, you can still show your love w/ this quirky Fallout gear
Pixar tech director is building his own desktop robot companion with emotional intelligence
The Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Juggernog Edition comes with a mini fridge to keep you frosty
JoyDrone is a dongle for your Chromecast that supplies wireless audio to any speakers
The original NES Battletoads soundtrack has been immortalized in this epic new vinyl LP
The new Mamma Nessie Colander Spoon has been sighte
Review: JBL’s new Charge 2+ and Clip+ deliver big sound in a portable Bluetooth package

Pebble Time now available at Best Buy, coming to Target next month

Stephen Hall Jul 20 2015 - 11:45 am PT

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The original Pebble Time renders…

Update: It looks like you can also snag the Pebble Time from Amazon now, too.

If you’re not a huge fan of platform-segregated accessories, you’re probably also the kind of person that would go for a Pebble smartwatch over the likes of the Android-only Moto 360 or the iOS-only Apple Watch. And if you’re that kind of person and haven’t yet grabbed the new smartwatch-with-a-color-ePaper-display, you now have a couple more retail outlets to pick from.
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Nest Protect (2nd gen) now available in 5 new countries via the Google Store

Stephen Hall Jul 20 2015 - 10:54 am PT

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The 2nd generation Nest Protect has only been available in Canada and the United States since its launch, but Google today added five new countries to the product’s availability list on the Google Store. As of today, customers in Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland, Netherlands, United Kingdom, and the United States (except Puerto Rico) can purchase Nest’s new CO2 detector.

In case you missed it, Nest unveiled the new Nest Protect last month, and with it comes a new split spectrum sensor to detect different kinds of smoke, a new smoke chamber to prevent false positives, new software features, and the opportunity to get a discount on home insurance. It’s available on the Google Store and from Nest.com for $99 (although currently out of stock through the former).

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YU announces the Yureka Plus w/ full HD 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 615 for $157

Stephen Hall Jul 20 2015 - 8:45 am PT

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Almost all phone manufacturers seem to be launching “Plus” handset variants this year, and Micromax subsidiary YU isn’t an exception. The company first launched its YU Yureka handset late last year, and now, you can buy a “Plus” version of the device that packs a higher-resolution screen and some very minor spec improvements across the board…
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Motorola quietly introduces the 2nd gen Moto Hint w/ new design, better battery

Stephen Hall Jul 20 2015 - 7:21 am PT

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Motorola has seemingly introduced a revised 2nd generation Moto Hint, bringing some moderate improvements to the Bluetooth headset that the company introduced last year. It’s similar enough to last year’s model that most won’t even notice that there’s any difference, but upon closer inspection, this seems to be a worthy upgrade…
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Free Google Play apps and games are now available in Sudan

Stephen Hall Jul 17 2015 - 1:58 pm PT

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Google announced today that, for the first time, free apps and games are available in Google Play Store for those located in Sudan.

As part of a commitment to helping more people around the globe use technology to communicate, find and create information, we’re announcing the availability of free apps and games on +Google Play in Sudan for the first time!

It’s worth noting that Google specified free apps, meaning there’s no way for those in Sudan to yet purchase apps and games. For the full list of countries that can access Google Play, head over to Google’s support site.

PSA: Microsoft’s ‘Hyperlapse Mobile’ is now out of beta

Stephen Hall Jul 17 2015 - 1:47 pm PT

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We told you in May about a new app from Microsoft called “Hyperlapse Mobile” (not to be confused with Instagram’s Hyperlapse), but it was at the time only available to an exclusive set of beta testers. Now, the app is publicly available to any and all that might want to give it a try, and — aside from its horrendous icon — I’m decently impressed.

Not much has changed since it was first introduced, and it’s still a little on the buggy side according to reviews, but overall users — myself included, briefly — are satisfied with the app’s resulting video footage. You can import existing video into the app, choose between multiple speeds, create selfie hyperlapses, and more.

You can get Microsoft Hyperlapse Mobile right now on the Play Store for free.

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Bose SoundTrue headphones $80, Moto Hint Bluetooth headset $80, HTC One M9 $400, more

Stephen Hall Jul 17 2015 - 12:12 pm 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:

Bose SoundTrue On-Ear Headphones in multiple colors: $80 shipped (Reg. $140)

SoundPEATS Qy7 Bluetooth 4.1 Wireless In-Ear Headphones: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $30)

Jabra MOVE wireless on-ear headphones $70 shipped (Reg. $100), more

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Motorola’s Moto Hint Bluetooth headset: $80 shipped (Reg. $150)

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Refurb HTC One M9 32GB flash 4G LTE (AT&T unlocked): $400 shipped (Reg. $500+) | eBay

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Motorola Moto X 2nd generation (unlocked) 16GB: $290 shipped (Reg. $500) | Amazon

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Refurb Moto X Verizon 16GB: $100 shipped (Reg. $200+) | eBay

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FreedomPop LG Nexus 5 refurb w/ 500 SMS, 200 min, 500MB data: $165 shipped (Reg. $500) | Sam’s Club

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3200mAh Battery/Flashlight with MFi Lightning cable: $10 shipped

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Giveaway: Win one of SanDisk’s newly released massive 200GB microSD cards ($250 value)

More new gear from today:

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Nordstrom’s massive Anniversary Sale: Nike DRI-FIT t-shirt $16, Michael Kors non-iron dress shirt $39, more

Media: Dexter Complete Series $85 (Reg. $125), Tarantino XX 8 Film Collection $58 (Reg. $80)

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Daily Deals: Mongoose Detour Full Suspension Bike $200, Sony Cyber-shot 20.4MP Camera + $50 gift card $300, more

More deals still alive:

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Charge a 12-inch MacBook on the road w/ this Anker 25600mAh 3-port Battery: $50 shipped (Reg. $80), more

iPhone 6/Plus, 5/s/c cases from $2 shipped in multiple styles and colors
PayPal email gift cards $15 off $100: PlayStation Store, Xbox, Cabela’s, more
Parallels Desktop 9 for Mac $16 Prime shipped (Orig. $80)
Griffin WatchStand Dual Charging Dock for Apple Watch & iPhone $25 shipped (Reg. $30)
This USB-C hub adds four USB-A ports to your 12-inch MacBook: $14 Prime shipped
Consoles w/ $100 Dell gift card: PlayStation 4 Last of Us $400 or Xbox One $350
R.B.I. Baseball 15 for iOS gets its very first price drop: $2 (Reg. $5), more
Acer 11-inch Chromebook 2.16GHz/2GB/16GB (refurb): $110 shipped (Orig. $200)
Aukey 40W/8A 5-Port USB Desktop Charger $14 Prime shipped (Reg. $20)
LifeProof iPad Mini Frē Case in white/gray $30 Prime shipped (Orig. $100)
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD $90 shipped (Orig. $140)
RAVPower 3,200mAh External Battery Pack w/ Flashlight: $7 Prime shipped (Reg. $13)
Belkin’s MFi Lightning Keyboard for iPad is on sale for $40 shipped (Reg. $60)
Monoprice iPhone 5/s/c case sale w/ prices starting at $2 shipped
Aukey deals w/ Prime shipping: 12,000mAh power bank $15 (Orig. $25), more
Boost Mobile launches its first Wi-Fi Hotspot No-Contract plans as low as $25 a month
Headphones: Philips over-ears $50 (Reg. $70), JBL Synchros S500 $63 (Reg. $169)
GameStop offers $100 trade-in credit towards New Nintendo 3DS
ZyXEL AV500 Powerline kit with N300 Wireless Range Extender $30 shipped (Orig. $60)
American Express rolls out PayPal competitor, offers $10 statement credit for trying it
Newegg 10% off sitewide for students and faculty
Free PS Plus Games for July: Styx Master of Shadows, Rocket League, more
Free Xbox Gold Games for July: Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag, more
Striker Spy HD-Camera Drone: $70 Shipped (Orig. $170, CA Tax Only)
Casetify custom Apple Watch bands: $70 credit for $50

New products & more:

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The new slimmer MOOV NOW fitness tracker coaches you through your workouts

Grado’s new Heritage Series headphones are made from native Brooklyn trees

Sling Media introduces the new Slingbox M2 bundled w/ free downloads of the app
SONOS announces new limited edition solid color PLAY:1 speakers
The Lumos Helmet provides the technology needed to bike safely
This transforming Optimus Prime LEGO build might be one of the most impressive yet
Lemunati CS1 coverts your iPhone 6 into a Super 8 style camcorder
This TIE Fighter look-alike music machine plays your favorite action theme songs
Limited edition Street Fighter II Arcade Soundtrack comes to vinyl
Fallout 4 Pip-Boy Edition is sold out, you can still show your love w/ this quirky Fallout gear
Pixar tech director is building his own desktop robot companion with emotional intelligence
The Call of Duty Black Ops 3 Juggernog Edition comes with a mini fridge to keep you frosty
JoyDrone is a dongle for your Chromecast that supplies wireless audio to any speakers
The original NES Battletoads soundtrack has been immortalized in this epic new vinyl LP
The new Mamma Nessie Colander Spoon has been sighte
Review: JBL’s new Charge 2+ and Clip+ deliver big sound in a portable Bluetooth package

Microsoft’s Cortana for Android beta leaks a bit early, we try it out [Gallery]

Stephen Hall Jul 17 2015 - 11:27 am PT

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Microsoft announced last month that its Cortana voice assistant would be coming to Android in beta at some point in July, but it looks like the APK has managed to leak out a bit early. We grabbed it as soon as we could, and decided to give it a look. And our first impression, frankly, is that there’s not really anything special about Cortana — especially when Android has Google Now, Hound, and other competitors to pick from.

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VLC beta updated to 1.5.0 w/ better Material looks, USB auto-detection, more

Stephen Hall Jul 17 2015 - 10:00 am PT

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VLC pushed a major cross-platform release in February, and at that point the company’s Android app finally left beta for the first time. VLC for Android has definitely been getting a lot of attention since then, though, and version 1.5 — which packs some notable improvements — was released today.
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