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No, we’re not talking about Pied Piper here: Google is being sued by Max Sound Corporation over patented technology which allows for “far more economically efficient transport of digital content due to greatly optimized data capacity.”

The District Court of Mannheim in Germany has scheduled a December 8th hearing for the video streaming patent case against Google and YouTube, which was filed this past December. The whole case will be heard that day and a decision is expected to be brought down a few weeks later.

9to5Toys Lunch Break: Galaxy Tab 4 (7-inch) $120, BOGO LG G4 leather covers, Lexar 128GB microSD $73, more

Stephen Hall Jun 10 2015 - 12:43 pm PT

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:

Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 SM-T230 7″ White 8 GB: $120 shipped (Reg. $150) | eBay

LG is offering buy one get one free on its attractive leather covers for LG G4 | LG

Lexar High-Performance MicroSDXC (Up to 95MB/s Read) w/USB 3.0 Reader Flash Memory Card $72.99 (Orig. $159.99)

Daily Deals: Onkyo 5.2-Ch Network A/V Receiver $185, Lexar High-Performance MicroSDXC $73, more

Crucial M500 960GB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive: $290 + $4 shipping (Reg. $340+)

‘Pay what you want’ Mobile-First Developer’s Bundle ($1,740 value, currently $6)

Father’s Day: Tommy Hilfiger, Nordstrom, more up to 50% off, DEWALT tools & gift cards from 20% off, more

More new gear from today:

Sony Bluetooth speakers: SRSX3 in white $80 (Reg. $128), SRSX5 in black $95 (Reg. $150)

Games/Apps: Captain Toad Treasure Tracker $33 Prime shipped, Slayin for iOS goes FREE, more freebies

More deals still alive:

Apple begins selling iPad mini 3 on its refurbished online store

Headphones: Harman SOHOi on-ears $150, Sennheiser HD439 over-ears $40, more
Canon refurbished cameras w/ 1-yr warranty: T5i DSLR w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $450, more
Pencil by FiftyThree Stylus up to 20% off: Graphite $40, Gold/Walnut $50
2Do task management app for iOS/Apple Watch goes free (Reg. $15)
The ad-free version of Trivia Crack goes free (Reg. $3)
Toms 35+% off: Men’s Leather Searcher Boots $75 (Reg. $149), styles from $27, more
Fox Searchlight 20th Anniv. 21-disc Blu-ray Collection $100, Blu-rays under $5
Brother Wireless Multifunction Laser Printers from $85 shipped
$100 off Apple’s new Macbooks (+Airs/Pros and iMacs) w/.edu email address at Best Buy
Grado SR225e Over-Ear Headphones $150 (Reg. $200), more
Aukey gooseneck adjustable desk mount for iPad: $22 Prime shipped (Reg. $32)
KeySmart 2 key organizer, keeps up to 10 keys organized, shipped: $17 (orig. $23)
Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity and Sleep Wristband for $100 (Reg. $130)
EC Technology 22,400mAh Power Bank $29 Prime shipped (Reg. $39)

New products & more:

June Oven has better specs than MacBook & was designed by former Apple engineers

Dyson’s in-house LED technology is the lifeblood of its gorgeous new desk lamp
Gibson’s new Trainer Bluetooth headphones designed by Usain Bolt
Microsoft announces new $349 Xbox One, 1TB model /updated controllers
Review: Mohu Channels tries to bring your TV services together, Leaf antenna goes on sale
The Smart AC Control from tado° lets your iPhone control your existing air conditione
Bose updates its best-sounding Soundlink Mini II portable Bluetooth speaker
Here Active Listening Earbuds let you control the volume of the world
Microdia plans a microSD card with 512GB of storage space, release in July
Agent 47 returns to iOS with the new Hitman Sniper game
Here’s our first look at the official new Star Wars Uprising RPG for iOS and Android

Google’s new location-aware voice search would have been great to debut at I/O

Stephen Hall Jun 10 2015 - 8:55 am PT

Quietly, Google introduced some new location-aware search functions in voice search over the last couple of weeks. The feature lets you perform several searches based on your location, with Google looking at its Maps data to figure out what you’re talking about. For example, you can voice search “how tall is this?” and looking at your location, Google can tell you the height of the building that you’re looking at.
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Larry Page named top CEO of 2015 with a 97% approval rating

Chance Miller Jun 9 2015 - 10:14 pm PT

Career website Glassdoor today has released its annual breakdown of the top 50 CEOs, as voted on by employees. This year, Google CEO Larry Page was voted as the chief executive officer of the year with a 97 percent employee approval rating. Last year, Page was 10th on the list, with LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner taking the top spot. Weiner this year fell to 12th overall with an approval rating of 93 percent.

Google announces new ‘iOS Account Wipe’ feature for Google Apps admins

Chance Miller Jun 9 2015 - 5:11 pm PT

Google announced in a blog post this evening a new feature called iOS Account Wipe. This feature allows Google Apps admins to easily delete an employee’s corporate account and data from their iPhone or iPad without affecting their personal data, such as photos or music.

Prior to today, Google offered a Remote Wipe functionality, but it erased the entire device, including the employee’s personal data. Remote Wipe will still be available, however, and will simply live alongside iOS Account Wipe.

Google also revealed that it is launching enhanced functionality for Android Mobile Application Management:

These new features can help admins get their employees up and running on Android for Work faster (with auto-install into an employee’s Work Profile) and stay productive (by preventing employees from uninstalling certain apps)—while at the same time keeping data protected (with widget control).

More details are available in the announcement post on the Google Apps Updates blog.

9to5Toys Lunch Break: LG G Watch $50, Huawei SnapTo (unlocked) $130, Learn to make apps for $6, more

Stephen Hall Jun 9 2015 - 11:52 am PT

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:

LG G Watch Android Wear smartwatch refurb: $50 shipped (Reg. $200) | eBay

Huawei SnapTo 4G LTE 8GB flash (unlocked): $130 shipped (Reg. $180) | Best Buy

‘Pay what you want’ Mobile-First Developer’s Bundle ($1,740 value, currently $6)

Father’s Day: Tommy Hilfiger, Nordstrom, more up to 50% off, DEWALT tools & gift cards from 20% off, more

Review: Mohu Channels tries to bring your TV services together, Leaf antenna goes on sale

More new gear from today:

Brother Wireless Multifunction Laser Printers from $85 shipped

Headphones: Harman SOHOi on-ears $150, Sennheiser HD439 over-ears $40, JBL S500 over-ears $68, more

New! Daily Deals: Omaker Power bank $10, Garmin Activity Tracker $80, more
New! Microsoft announces new $349 Xbox One, 1TB model /updated controllers
New! Games/Apps: Bayonetta 2 $45, Retro City Rampage $5, iOS freebies, more

More deals still alive:

Canon refurbished cameras w/ 1-yr warranty: T5i DSLR w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $450, PowerShot SX510 HS $130, more

Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD: $89 shipped (Reg. $105)
Grado SR225e Over-Ear Headphones $150 (Reg. $200), more
Home: Cuisinart tabletop gas grill $105 (Reg. $160+), more
Aukey gooseneck adjustable desk mount for iPad: $22 Prime shipped (Reg. $32)
KeySmart 2 key organizer, keeps up to 10 keys organized, shipped: $17 (orig. $23)
Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity and Sleep Wristband for $100 (Reg. $130)
12-inch MacBook is available to ship + small discounts and potential tax advantages
EC Technology 22,400mAh Power Bank $29 Prime shipped (Reg. $39)
VicTsing iPhone 6 MFi 3100Ah Battery Case $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $37)
Mac Essentials Bundle: Noiseless, Hider 2, Jump Desktop, more $19.99 ($204 value)

New products & more:

Gibson’s new Trainer Bluetooth headphones designed by Usain Bolt are available for pre-order today

The Smart AC Control from tado° lets your iPhone control your existing air conditione
Bose updates its best-sounding Soundlink Mini II portable Bluetooth speaker
Here Active Listening Earbuds let you control the volume of the world
Microdia plans a microSD card with 512GB of storage space, release in July
Agent 47 returns to iOS with the new Hitman Sniper game
Here’s our first look at the official new Star Wars Uprising RPG for iOS and Android
Logitech’s new Anywhere 2 wireless mouse follows the design of the popular Master MX
Wu-Tang’s RZA joins Boombotix to create speakers w/ exclusive music releases [Interview]
Kingston takes the wraps off its USB-C flash drive lineup
Amazon now ships some smaller items for free even if you don’t have a Prime membership

Review: The NVIDIA Shield Android TV is the best set-top box you can buy (Video)

Dom Esposito Jun 9 2015 - 11:22 am PT

Today we’re checking out the NVIDIA Shield Pro (500GB model), its optional accessories, and taking a closer look at what this thing actually does. This is a set-top box that’s running Android TV and has quite the feature set to offer…
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Google Play Books passes the 1 billion install mark on the Play Store

Stephen Hall Jun 9 2015 - 10:09 am PT

Update: Facebook’s Messenger has also now passed 1 billion.

Google Play Books, an app that comes pre-installed with stock Android, has now become the ninth app to pass the 1 billion install mark. It’s not exactly an amazing achievement considering it ships with most Android phones, but it’s a huge number nonetheless.

Notably, only two non-Google apps, Facebook and WhatsApp, have ever passed this milestone. As you might expect, some of the more popular Google-made apps like Google Maps and Gmail passed 1 billion at various times over the last couple of years.

Side-by-side: How Apple’s new Transit directions compare to those in Google Maps

Stephen Hall Jun 9 2015 - 8:54 am PT

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Yesterday, at WWDC 2015, Apple introduced transit directions to its native Maps application for the first time. It’s a feature that has long been in the works, and it’s still not actually coming to consumer devices until later this year. But those who have access to the iOS 9 beta can try out the feature in select cities, including New York City, San Francisco, and others.

Transit directions aren’t new, though, and you probably know that Google has offered them in its own official Maps app for many years. But since Apple split off from using the Google-powered Maps app with iOS 6, the company has been struggling to match Google’s offerings. Here, we take a look at Google’s transit directions in comparison to Apple’s new offering…
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9to5Toys Last Call: Galaxy Note 3 (unlocked) $255, Chromebooks $30 off, Father’s Day deals, more

Stephen Hall Jun 8 2015 - 3:06 pm PT

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:

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 32GB (unlocked): $255 shipped (Reg. $500)

Save up to $30 on select Chromebooks from the Google Store

Father’s Day: Tommy Hilfiger, Nordstrom, more up to 50% off, DEWALT tools & gift cards from 20% off, more

Gibson’s new Trainer Bluetooth headphones designed by Usain Bolt are available for pre-order today

Review: Mohu Channels tries to bring your TV services together, Leaf antenna goes on sale

More new gear from today:

Canon refurbished cameras w/ 1-yr warranty: T5i DSLR w/ 18-55mm Lens Kit $450, PowerShot SX510 HS $130, more

New! Aukey gooseneck adjustable desk mount for iPad: $22 Prime shipped (Reg. $32)
New! Gaming gift cards up to 20% off: PlayStation Network, Xbox marketplace, more
New! Crucial MX200 250GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD: $89 shipped (Reg. $105)
New! Restaurant and apparel gift cards 20% off: JCPenney, T.G.I. Friday’s, more
New! Polk Audio T15 5″ Bookshelf Speakers in black (pair) $50 shipped (Reg. $120)
New! Games/Apps: Nintendo 3DS XL Super Mario 2 Gold Edition $158 (Reg. $175), more
New! KeySmart 2 key organizer, keeps up to 10 keys organized, shipped: $17 (orig. $23)
New! Home: Cuisinart tabletop gas grill $105 (Reg. $160+), more
New! Daily Deals: Samsung 27″ Monitor (refurb) $179, Jawbone Up Move $40, more
New! Grado SR225e Over-Ear Headphones $150 (Reg. $200), more

More deals still alive:

Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity and Sleep Wristband for $100 (Reg. $130)

12-inch MacBook is available to ship + small discounts and potential tax advantages
EC Technology 22,400mAh Power Bank $29 Prime shipped (Reg. $39)
VicTsing iPhone 6 MFi 3100Ah Battery Case $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $37)
Mac Essentials Bundle: Noiseless, Hider 2, Jump Desktop, more $19.99 ($204 value)

New products & more:

Bose updates its best-sounding Soundlink Mini II portable Bluetooth speaker

Here Active Listening Earbuds let you control the volume of the world
Microdia plans a microSD card with 512GB of storage space, release in July
Agent 47 returns to iOS with the new Hitman Sniper game
Here’s our first look at the official new Star Wars Uprising RPG for iOS and Android
Logitech’s new Anywhere 2 wireless mouse follows the design of the popular Master MX
Wu-Tang’s RZA joins Boombotix to create speakers w/ exclusive music releases [Interview]
Kingston takes the wraps off its USB-C flash drive lineup
Amazon now ships some smaller items for free even if you don’t have a Prime membership

LG’s G4 gets an iFixit teardown, beats all of this year’s flagships in repairability

Stephen Hall Jun 8 2015 - 10:13 am PT

This year’s Android flagships have really gotten the beating from iFixit. The group gave the HTC One M9 a 2/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S6 a slightly-better 4/10, just as two examples. But the LG G4, which many believe to be the best Android handset introduced this year as of yet, seems to have an advantage in terms of repairability as well. At least partially due to the fact that it’s one of the only handsets left that has a removable back, iFixit has graced LG’s flagship with a repairability score of 8/10.
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Nest’s plans for a Dropcam successor possibly outed by new FCC documents

Stephen Hall Jun 8 2015 - 9:09 am PT

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Nest sent out press invitations last week to an event on June 17th, and we speculated that it might mean that the company is ready to announce its first Dropcam successor since being acquired by Google in June of 2014. Now, thanks to an FCC filing that we’ve uncovered (published to the FCC website on May 28th), it seems more likely that the company is getting ready to announce the next generation of its security camera…
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UK tax authorities adopting Google Apps, offshore data storage and all

Ben Lovejoy Jun 8 2015 - 4:55 am PT

The UK tax body, Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), has completed a successful trial of Google Apps and will be rolling out the service to more of its staff throughout the year, reports The Register.

HMRC has 70,000 staff, and as such will be Whitehall’s first mass deployment of Google’s cloud services […]

David Fitton, head of public sector sales for Google UK, wrote on Linkedin: “The acceptance by HMRC that they can store official information offshore in Google data-centres represents a major change and endorsement of Google’s approach to managing sensitive information.”

HMRC said that it had “carefully considered the protection of customer information” when making the decision …
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: 22,400mAh power bank $29, 480GB Pro SSD $200, Galaxy Tab Pro $200, more

Stephen Hall Jun 5 2015 - 12:55 pm PT

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:

EC Technology 22,400mAh Ultra High Capacity Power Bank $29 Prime shipped (Reg. $39)

SanDisk Extreme Pro 480GB 2.5-inch Internal Solid-State Drive $200 shipped (Reg. $230+), more

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4″ 16GB Black tablet: $200 shipped (Reg. $300) | Best Buy

Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone 32GB (unlocked) GSM: $580 shipped (Reg. $800) | eBay

Motorola Nexus 6 from $499 shipped for 32 GB and $549 shipped for 64 GB (Reg. $649, $699) | Amazon

Get $50 in Google Play credit when you buy a Nexus 9 from $399 | Google Store

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 32GB (unlocked): $400 shipped (Reg. $700) | eBay

Bose updates its best-sounding Soundlink Mini II portable Bluetooth speaker with (almost) everything we asked for

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— 9to5Toys (@9to5toys) June 5, 2015

More new gear from today:

Amazon Gold Box – up to 68% off iconic actors/directors collections: Clint Eastwood 22-Disc Blu-ray set $47, more

New! Fitbit Charge Wireless Activity and Sleep Wristband for $100 (Reg. $130)
New! Games/Apps: Snapheal & Focus 2 photo editors $5 ea. (Reg. $10), more
New! PreSonus Ceres 4.5″ Powered Speakers w/ Bluetooth streaming $130 (Orig. $300)
New! Daily Deals: HP Bluetooth Keyboard $15, Samsung 55″ 4K TV refurb $665, more
New! Sennheiser/JBL headphones: HD 439 over-ears $40 shipped (Orig. $150) + more from $15

More deals still alive:

Klipsch Quintet 5-Channel Home Theater System: $160 shipped (orig. $550)

VicTsing iPhone 6 MFi 3100Ah Battery Case $30 Prime shipped (Reg. $37)
Mac Essentials Bundle: Noiseless, Hider 2, Jump Desktop, more $19.99 ($204 value)
Puma Friends & Family Event 30-40% off + free shipping: Pull-Over Hoodie $17, more
SanDisk Ultra 32GB Micro USB/USB 3.0 Flash Drive $15 shipped (Orig. $40)
Prime Members can save up to 25% on VIZIO’s latest soundbars: 5.1-ch $278 (Reg. $350)
MMOVE Stereo Bluetooth Earbuds Shipped: $32 (Orig. $49, CA Tax Only)
Novation Launchkey MIDI controller keyboard: 49-key $100 (Orig. $200), more
Eton Emergency Radio w/ Weather Alerts $20 (Reg. $46+) with free in-store pickup
Keep tabs on anything with Tile Bluetooth item tracker: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)
JBL J56BT $47 (Reg. $80+), SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Air $75 (Reg. $150), more
100 classical music songs for $0.99: Mozart, Bach, Opera compilation, more
Save an extra 10% off all StubHub! concert tickets
Pioneer 5.2-ch. Network AirPlay 4K A/V Receiver: $190 shipped (Reg. $300+)
Striiv Fusion Activity & Sleep Tracker, Shipped: $60 (Orig. $100, CA Tax Only)
Free $10 Subscribe & Save credit for Amazon Prime members
Headphones: Jabra Move Bluetooth on-ears $70 Shipped (Reg. $100), more
Google Chromecast (refurb) $24 shipped (Orig. $35) + free movie rental, more
Amazon magazine subs from $5/yr: Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Time, many more

New products & more:

Microdia plans a microSD card with 512GB of storage space, release in July

Agent 47 returns to iOS with the new Hitman Sniper game
Here’s our first look at the official new Star Wars Uprising RPG for iOS and Android
Logitech’s new Anywhere 2 wireless mouse follows the design of the popular Master MX
Wu-Tang’s RZA joins Boombotix to create speakers w/ exclusive music releases [Interview]
Kingston takes the wraps off its USB-C flash drive lineup
Amazon now ships some smaller items for free even if you don’t have a Prime membership
Grovemade’s new desk accessory wraps your Apple Magic Trackpad in a handcrafted tray
Game Boy turns into a giant, Raspberry Pi-powered console that can play NES/SNES games
Fallout 4 for PS4, Xbox One and PC officially revealed with debut trailer
Eedu DIY drone kit uses hands-on learning to teach kids how to code
Xbox One bundle/controller & refreshed Playstation 4 consoles leak ahead of E3
SanDisk details new portable USB C SSDs for MacBook and high capacity flash drives
GoPro’s new HERO+ LCD brings a touch display to its entry-level action camera

Google begins monthly updates for driverless car project, reporting accidents

Jordan Kahn Jun 5 2015 - 12:50 pm PT

Google has launched a new website that will offer monthly updates on its driverless car project including reporting accidents the vehicles have been involved in.
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Google admits it hasn’t always been clear to European users & businesses regarding its policies

Chance Miller Jun 5 2015 - 12:43 pm PT

Google has been facing legal heat in Europe for several users over how it handles and collects user data as well as its monopoly-like actions, but today the company finally admitted that it has made some mistakes. Google’s European chief executive Matt Brittin stated today to Politico that Google has failed to make its intentions well-known in Europe.

Momentum extension keeps you on task with reminders & motivation on Chrome’s ‘New Tab’ page

Tom Maxwell Jun 5 2015 - 6:14 am PT

The Internet can be a double-edged sword – a window to the world’s knowledge at one end, and at the other a window to the world’s favorite cat pictures. And since on the web all sites are treated equally (save for the “deep” web, I guess) if we don’t have a strong, lasting motivation to get work done it can prove all too easy to get distracted browsing places that aren’t a valuable use of our time. While that lasting motivation must come from within, there are certain tricks and tools you can try that may just give you the boost you need to power through that next email or essay. The one I’d like to share with you today is an extension for Chrome called Momentum.

Momentum quite simply replaces the default New Tab page of Chrome with a “personal dashboard,” as the developer calls it, like the one you see above. For reference, here’s the New Tab page:
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Google Chrome aims to improve laptop battery life by intelligently pausing Flash content

Jordan Kahn Jun 4 2015 - 12:57 pm PT

Google has been working with Adobe to improve battery life drain caused by Flash and today flipped the switch on a new Chrome feature that does exactly that. The new feature aims to detect Flash on a webpage that is actually important to the main content and “intelligently pause content” that isn’t as important. The result is to hopefully make the web experience with Flash more power efficient to improve battery life on your laptop. Here’s how it works:
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9to5Toys Lunch Break: Galaxy S6 (unlocked) $580, Galaxy Tab Pro $200, Bose Soundlink Mini II release, more

Stephen Hall Jun 4 2015 - 12:55 pm PT

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:

Samsung Galaxy S6 smartphone 32GB (unlocked) GSM: $580 shipped (Reg. $800) | eBay

Samsung Galaxy Tab Pro 8.4″ 16GB Black tablet: $200 shipped (Reg. $300) | Best Buy

Bose updates its best-sounding Soundlink Mini II portable Bluetooth speaker with (almost) everything we asked for

Motorola Nexus 6 from $499 shipped for 32 GB and $549 shipped for 64 GB (Reg. $649, $699) | Amazon

Get $50 in Google Play credit when you buy a Nexus 9 from $399 | Google Store

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 32GB (unlocked): $400 shipped (Reg. $700) | eBay

Various HTC deals are worth taking a look at

Father’s Day Gift Guide: top picks, exclusive discounts and a $482 giveaway

More new gear from today:

Klipsch Quintet 5-Channel Home Theater System: $160 shipped (orig. $550)

New! Daily Deals: Samsung 4TB Ext. HDD $100, Samsung 40″ LED Smart HDTV $520, more
New! Book one-way flights to major US cities as low as $49 during Southwest’s 3-Day Sale
New! Games/Apps: Tweetbot for Mac hits its lowest price $13 (Reg. $20), more
New! Agent 47 returns to iOS with the new Hitman Sniper game
New! SanDisk Ultra 32GB Micro USB/USB 3.0 Flash Drive $15 shipped (Orig. $40)
New! Wu-Tang’s RZA joins Boombotix to create speakers w/ exclusive music releases [Interview]

More deals still alive:

Save 20% on GoPro’s HERO4 Black Action Camera: $399 shipped (Reg. $500)

Mac Essentials Bundle: Noiseless, Hider 2, Jump Desktop, more $19.99 ($204 value)
Prime Members can save up to 25% on VIZIO’s latest soundbars: 5.1-ch $278 (Reg. $350)
MMOVE Stereo Bluetooth Earbuds Shipped: $32 (Orig. $49, CA Tax Only)
Novation Launchkey MIDI controller keyboard: 49-key $100 (Orig. $200), more
Eton Emergency Radio w/ Weather Alerts $20 (Reg. $46+) with free in-store pickup
Keep tabs on anything with Tile Bluetooth item tracker: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)
JBL J56BT $47 (Reg. $80+), SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Air $75 (Reg. $150), more
100 classical music songs for $0.99: Mozart, Bach, Opera compilation, more
Save an extra 10% off all StubHub! concert tickets
JBL Speakers w/ free shipping: Micro II Portable $15, OnBeat Hotel Lightning $49, more
Pioneer 5.2-ch. Network AirPlay 4K A/V Receiver: $190 shipped (Reg. $300+)
Striiv Fusion Activity & Sleep Tracker, Shipped: $60 (Orig. $100, CA Tax Only)
Free $10 Subscribe & Save credit for Amazon Prime members
Headphones: Jabra Move Bluetooth on-ears $70 Shipped (Reg. $100), more
iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 16GB $300 shipped (Reg. $399)
Google Chromecast (refurb) $24 shipped (Orig. $35) + free movie rental, more
Amazon magazine subs from $5/yr: Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Time, many more
Kindle for Kids Bundle: Kindle e-reader +cover + 2yr. warranty $99 ($140 value)

New products & more:

Logitech’s new Anywhere 2 wireless mouse follows the design of the popular Master MX

Kingston takes the wraps off its USB-C flash drive lineup
Amazon now ships some smaller items for free even if you don’t have a Prime membership
Grovemade’s new desk accessory wraps your Apple Magic Trackpad in a handcrafted tray
Game Boy turns into a giant, Raspberry Pi-powered console that can play NES/SNES games
Fallout 4 for PS4, Xbox One and PC officially revealed with debut trailer
Eedu DIY drone kit uses hands-on learning to teach kids how to code
Xbox One bundle/controller & refreshed Playstation 4 consoles leak ahead of E3
SanDisk details new portable USB C SSDs for MacBook and high capacity flash drives
GoPro’s new HERO+ LCD brings a touch display to its entry-level action camera

Early Twitter investor: Google still doesn’t understand social and should buy Twitter

Tom Maxwell Jun 4 2015 - 9:16 am PT

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Okay, we know what you’re probably thinking – that of course he’d want Google to buy Twitter, as he’s a shareholder, and a particularly large one in Twitter, at that – and as such has a large financial interest in its success. But Chris Sacca, who has worked as the Head of Special Initiatives at Google, is a smart guy with early investments in a lot of now-successful companies including Uber, Instagram, Bitly, and many more. And he thinks that Twitter and Google would be mutually benefited if they were married together as one.

Google Opinion Rewards question suggests the future launch of a “Google monthly movie pass”

Chance Miller Jun 3 2015 - 8:01 pm PT

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Google’s Opinion Rewards surveys are home to a variety of different types of questions, but Google+ user Hugo Seijas today received a question that was a bit puzzling. The question reads, “Do you have a Google monthly movie pass?,” even though Google offers no such thing as a monthly movie pass.

Nest founder Tony Fadell talks design and habituation in newly-uploaded Ted Talk

Stephen Hall Jun 3 2015 - 2:53 pm PT

Tony Fadell, founder of Nest and current head of Google Glass, presented in March at TED2015 to share his thoughts and experience designing for Apple, Nest, and now Google. A few months after he first gave the talk, it has now been uploaded to YouTube and is open and viewable by everyone…

He doesn’t spend any time talking about Glass, unsurprisingly, but he does talk about now Google-owned Nest. He spends several minutes talking about how to notice things around you—things that have become daily pains—that have may be victim of habituation and worth finding a solution for.

It’s interesting and worth a watch:

9to5Toys Lunch Break: GoPro HERO4 Black $399, Sony Bluetooth/NFC speaker $50, Nexus 6 from $499, more

Stephen Hall Jun 3 2015 - 12:41 pm PT

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:

Save 20% on GoPro’s HERO4 Black Action Camera: $399 shipped (Reg. $500)

Sony SRSX3 Portable Bluetooth Speaker w/ hands-free calling (refurb) $50 shipped (Orig. $150)

Motorola Nexus 6 from $499 shipped for 32 GB and $549 shipped for 64 GB (Reg. $649, $699)

Get $50 in Google Play credit when you buy a Nexus 9 from $399

Samsung Galaxy Note 4 32GB (unlocked): $400 shipped (Reg. $700)

Amazon now ships some smaller items for free even if you don’t have a Prime membership

Father’s Day Gift Guide: top picks, exclusive discounts and a $482 giveaway

More new gear from today:

Games/Apps: DmC Devil May Cry, XCOM, Remember Me $4 ea, more

New! Daily Deals: Little Giant Ladders from $139, SONOS PLAY:1 Speaker $180, more
New! Fallout 4 for PS4, Xbox One and PC officially revealed with debut trailer
New! Save an extra 10% off all StubHub! concert tickets
New! Amazon Local $4 off sitewide: save on food, services, and goods in your town
New! 100 classical music songs for $0.99: Mozart, Bach, Opera compilation, more
New! Wireless headphones: JBL J56BT wireless on-ears $47 (Reg. $80+), SOL REPUBLIC Tracks Air on-ears $75 (Reg. $150), more

More deals still alive:

Keep tabs on anything with Tile Bluetooth item tracker: $20 Prime shipped (Reg. $25)

JBL Speakers w/ free shipping: Micro II Portable $15, OnBeat Hotel Lightning $49, more
Pioneer 5.2-ch. Network AirPlay 4K A/V Receiver: $190 shipped (Reg. $300+)
Striiv Fusion Activity & Sleep Tracker, Shipped: $60 (Orig. $100, CA Tax Only)
Home: Oral-B’s best selling toothbrushes from $30 Prime shipped, more
USB Power banks: Lumsing 6,000mAh $11, Omaker 15,600mAh $20
Free $10 Subscribe & Save credit for Amazon Prime members
Headphones: Jabra Move Bluetooth on-ears $70 Shipped (Reg. $100), more
13″ Retina MacBook Pro (latest model) 2.7GHz/8GB/128GB: $1,100 shipped (Reg. $1,299)
iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi 16GB $300 shipped (Reg. $399)
Google Chromecast (refurb) $24 shipped (Orig. $35) + free movie rental, more
Amazon magazine subs from $5/yr: Fortune, Sports Illustrated, Time, many more
Kindle for Kids Bundle: Kindle e-reader +cover + 2yr. warranty $99 ($140 value)
Samsung microSD cards: 16GB EVO $7 (Reg. $15), 32GB Pro $18 (Reg. $37)
PlayStation Plus free games for Junes: Metal Gear Solid V Ground Zeroes, more
Xbox Live free games for June: Massive Chalice, Just Cause 2, Thief, more
Classical music albums $0.99 ea: Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, many more
Pioneer speakers: SP-BS21 Bookshelfs $50 shipped (Orig. $100), more

New products & more:

Game Boy turns into a giant, Raspberry Pi-powered console that can play NES/SNES games

Eedu DIY drone kit uses hands-on learning to teach kids how to code
Xbox One bundle/controller & refreshed Playstation 4 consoles leak ahead of E3
SanDisk details new portable USB C SSDs for MacBook and high capacity flash drives
GoPro’s new HERO+ LCD brings a touch display to its entry-level action camera
ElevationLab’s aluminum dock gets updated with iPhone 6 Plus support
LEGO’s version of Minecraft is available to play right now
Splatoon for Wii U inks the scene with colorful gameplay and an exclusive bundle
Bluelounge’s new extension cord brings style and USB power
Amazon Prime adds free same day delivery in select markets across the United States
WD upgrades its popular My Passport Ultra portable HD
New game from former BioShock devs puts players in the shoes of a blind protagonist

SoundHound releases impressive ‘Hound’ voice search app, check out this demo (Video)

Stephen Hall Jun 3 2015 - 7:40 am PT