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Whether youre sleeping soundly at home or out and about, you can use these HomeKit-enabled door and window sensors to monitor areas of ingress within your home. A HomeKit-enabled door and window sensor is going to give you an easy way to keep an eye on your property regardless of your location. You can use sensors to get a notification that a door or window has been opened while youre away from home or past a certain hour (no sneaking out past curfew!). You can also use them to create automations, such as a HomeKit-enabled thermostat programmed to turn off when you open a window or HomeKit-enabled lights set to turn on when you open the front door. You can use these HomeKit-enabled door and window sensors to make that happen. * Elgato Eve Door & Window * Fibaro Door / Window Sensor * Koogeek Door & Window Sensor ELGATO EVE DOOR & WINDOW The $40 Elgato Eve Door & Window sensor is a small, unassuming contact sensor that can help you keep track of the state of your doors and windows. The two-piece device easily attaches to any surface you choose. Simply peel away the protective coating on the back and fasten the two pieces to your door and door frame or window and window frame. It does have a replaceable battery (1 1/2 AA battery), but it connects to your HomeKit-enabled setup using Bluetooth Low Energy, so you wont be replacing that battery very often. Using the Elgato Eve app, you can keep track of a whole lot more than just whether or not your door is open at any given time. The app keeps track of the time and duration of when your door or window was open and closed. You can quickly see when your door or window was last opened and how many times its been opened. Most importantly, though, you can use the sensors HomeKit integration to set up automations. One example: When my EVE DOOR & WINDOW SENSOR detects the _front door is open_, _turn on_ the ENTRYWAY LIGHTS. See at Amazon FIBARO DOOR / WINDOW SENSOR The $60 Fibaro Door / Window sensor is another svelte, unassuming contact sensor for your doors and windows. This one, however, packs in a few more features and _a few more colors_. You can get the Fibaro sensor in white, gray, black, tan, orange, red, and brown, meaning it will be ready to match or blend in with any of your decors. Along with offering the standard contact sensor features, the device touts built-in sensors for both tamper protection and temperature. That means youll know the state of your doors and windows as well as the temperature of the rooms youve put them in. Thanks to the sensors HomeKit integration, youll be able to create those automations for both temperature and contact sensing. As for the tamper protection, the sensor will send you a push notification if it detects an attempt to remove the sensor or open its case. The Fibaro Door / Window sensor also uses Bluetooth Low Energy to connect to your HomeKit setup. When it comes time to change the battery --Fibaro says you can expect about two years of battery life -- youll need to pop in a 1/2 AA battery. If you want a little more than a simple contact sensor, Fibaros Door / Window sensor is a great choice. See at Amazon KOOGEEK DOOR & WINDOW SENSOR Koogeeks $32 door and window sensor is simple, inexpensive, and -- like the others on this list -- unassuming. You can fasten the device to doors, windows, and their respective frames without worrying about it sticking out too much. Koogeeks sensor also uses Bluetooth Low Energy to connect to your HomeKit setup, so you can count on about one year of battery life with the included CR2450 button battery. Along with the customary notifications of open doors and windows, you can use the devices HomeKit integration to set up automations. If you forget to turn off the lights when you leave the house, consider using the sensor to help you out. When the KOOGEEK DOOR & WINDOW SENSOR detects my _garage door closing_ while _theres no one in the house_, _turn off_ my LIVING ROOM LIGHTS. If youre looking for an inexpensive way to add an extra layer of security or automation to your HomeKit setup, check out Koogeeks sensor. See at Amazon THOUGHTS? Do you have one of these HomeKit-enabled door and window sensors? Are you thinking about getting some for your house? Be sure to leave your thoughts and questions in the comments or send a mention my way over on Twitter!
Big sound from a small package. Aukey is well-known for making great accessories for our gadgets, including charging gear and Bluetooth add-ons. This mini Bluetooth speaker is no exception, and right now you can pick one up for its lowest price ever, just $14.99. It normally sells for almost double this. Dont let the small package fool you, though. It has a 5W speaker inside and offers 10 hours of playback per charge. If you dont want everyone connecting their phone to your speaker via Bluetooth you can opt to use the Aux connection or microSD card slot instead. It also has a built-in mic which allows you to not only listen to music on it but also take phone calls when needed. This speaker is backed by a 45-day money back guarantee and a 24-month warranty from Aukey. See at Amazon
Looking to generate an app-specific password to really lock down your Twitter account? Heres how. Sure, having your phone number attached to your Twitter account for two-factor authentication is great, but if you _really_ wanted to make sure your account was secure, youd take a peek into generating an app-specific password. Before you assume this is too complicated to do on your own, just know that Twitter makes it super simple to set up. All youll need is your COMPUTER, your CELLPHONE, and a THIRD-PARTY AUTHENTICATOR APP. Some examples include * Duo Mobile * Google Authenticator * Authy
In case youre wondering why youd even want to do this, its a bit more secure than SMS, since SMS-based two factor is subject to hacks where attackers take over your mobile account, for example through requesting a new SIM for your account from a human service agent. Authentication apps are harder to swipe and can follow you even if you change numbers or lose access to your phone. (Tech Crunch)HOW TO SET UP A SEPARATE THIRD-PARTY AUTHENTICATOR TO GENERATE AN APP-SPECIFIC PASSWORD * From your Mac, click your PROFILE ICON. * Click SETTINGS AND PRIVACY. * Click the REVIEW YOUR LOGIN VERIFICATION METHODS button under the _Security_ section. * Enter your PASSWORD and then click confirm. * Click SET UP next to _Mobile Security app_. * Click START after reading the instructions. You may be asked to verify your password at this point. If not, a QR code will pop up on screen. * Launch your THIRD-PARTY AUTHENTICATOR APP from your phone. * Scan the QR CODE. You will then see a 6-digit numeric security code appear on your phone screen. * Enter this code from your phone in the SECURITY CODE TEXT FIELD in the pop-up window on your Mac and click Verify when youre done. You can now use a separate app to generate your verification codes for your Twitter account. Click here for more information on how to protect your Twitter account. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT APP-SPECIFIC PASSWORDS? Are you someone who lives with the mindset that more security is better? Or would you rather just stick to your simple "Password123" and get it over with (kidding. Your password should never be Password123). Let us know what you think in the comments down below!
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Though I still prefer the simplicity of the Smart Connector solution, Brydges hinge-based Bluetooth keyboard is the next best option.My love affair with Smart Connector keyboards for my 10.5-inch iPad Pro ended the morning of the WWDC keynote. After months of not being particularly happy with the options, it took _literally having to use my MacBook Pro as a stand for my iPad_ during Apples presentation for me to look for an alternative option. Im happy to say Ive found it in Brydges $129.99 10.5-inch iPad Pro keyboard, the latest hinge-based Bluetooth option from the keyboard company. While Brydge has in the past (and continues to have) reliability issues with its keyboards, the companys new lifetime warranty allows me to feel comfortable recommending them to anyone who wants a superior typing experience on their 10.5-inch Pro. (I docked our official review score from a 4.5/5 must-buy to a 4/5 highly consider in part because of the small risk of a manufacturing defect, but I consider this a 4.5-star keyboard -- its company just has a few kinks to work out.) See at Brydge FORM AND FUNCTION Like Apples Smart Keyboard, the Brydge has the same footprint as the 10.5-inch iPad Pro screen. But where the Smart Keyboard is fabric, Brydges 1.1-pound aluminum base has the weight, feel, and rigidity of a MacBook bottom case. The keys are deeply set and comfortable to press; while theyre not completely full-size, they should still be easy to type on for all but the largest-fingered customers. As someone who frequently switches from the MacBook Pro keyboard to my iPad when writing, the different key sizes and typing feel does put me off-balance a little bit, but not enough to introduce massive typos or slow my typing speed excessively. It feels very similar to typing on a MacBook in many ways, just with more key travel (and properly-set arrow keys). In addition to a full standard keyboard set, Brydge provides a dedicated Siri button (where the function button sits on a MacBook Pro keyboard) along with a full function row of keys. It may not have an escape key, but it more than makes up for it with access to the Home button, auto-lock functionality, and buttons for keyboard brightness, screen brightness, the software keyboard, music controls, volume controls, and power/Bluetooth toggling for the Brydge itself. It is, in short, everything I like in a portable keyboard. And, most importantly: It offers the lap stability and multi-angle viewing that no other stand (not even my beloved 9.7-inch Logitech Create) can provide. After using it for a few weeks, I have noticed that the hinge struggles to hold its position a little when at the 145°-160° angle, but I think thats more the physics of balancing the iPads weight than anything -- I havent had a single sag or drop between 0° and 145°. That multi-angle stand -- achieved by grasping onto the iPads base with two cushioned feet and hooking them up to 180° hinges -- is one of the best things about this keyboard model. Many iPad keyboards have good key feel, but few have a solid base for lap-writing and even fewer do so in a way that provides multiple viewing angles without a gigantic case or extra hardware. Brydge does offer a top case (which hides the back of the hinge grip) but its a minimalist hard silicone, and not necessary for anything more than fancy looks and base-level protection. Its also extremely easy to remove when you want to go tablet: The Brydges silicone grips slide on or off an iPad with little difficulty, but theyre still grippy enough that you wont see your tablet ever slide out of its keyboard while in a bag. PAIRING, TYPING, & BATTERY LIFE Pairing with the Brydge was surprisingly simple given my sometimes-tumultuous history with Bluetooth keyboards. Turn the keyboard on when your iPad is on and unlocked, press the Bluetooth key, and youll get a quick pair request; subsequent uses need only a quick press of the keyboards power button. The key-press-to-software responsivity is also excellent: When tested alongside my current Logitech Slim Combo Smart Connector keyboard, I saw little difference in software response. The Smart Connector keyboards are faster -- but only barely. One area where I have struggled a bit is with the iPads multitasking gestures: The one-finger Dock flick is impeded slightly by the Brydges metal base, which aligns right at the bottom edge of the iPads screen. In iOS 11, this isnt a huge issue because of the touch target, but with iOS 12 introducing the single-swipe-to-close gesture to the iPad, accessing the dock has been significantly more challenging. Its made me add a new iOS feature to my wish-list: a keyboard shortcut to pull up the Dock (the same way that Command-Tab pulls up the quick-switch interface). The keyboard is rated for a year of battery life on a full charge; while I obviously havent been able to test that claim with only a few weeks use, its battery still sports a respectable 76% straight out of the box. Charging (when you do need to do it) needs only a micro-USB cable and a charging solution. See at Brydge BRYDGE & RELIABILITY Im not the first person to write about Brydges QA issues, but Im hoping that Ill be one of the last. The issue in question is a connectivity problem that causes the keyboard to miss keystrokes while typing; its shown up in random Brydge units since late 2016/early 2017, and now its come to the companys latest 10.5-inch iPad Pro keyboard, too. Its worth noting that this problem does seem to affect only a small portion of the companys keyboards, and appears to be an immediate manufacturing defect -- you either have a faulty keyboard, or you dont. While I would have hoped that Brydge had learned from its manufacturing issues with the 12.9-inch model, I do recognize that building keyboards isnt an easy process. And the company does seem committed to eradicating this problem from its production line once and for all. A spokesperson for the company told iMore:
This issue with the 10.5 has been incredibly disappointing for us. Our reputation has been built on high-quality keyboards that have an exceptional typing experience. The unfortunate reality of the current situation is that a small batch of 10.5s made it through QC and into market. While this is only a small number, we have still made it well known that if any customer has a poor experience, they are to notify our Customer Service team immediately for a replacement. In response to this issue, we have now made significant changes in our processes to ensure these issues are mitigated in the future.Brydge also offers a lifetime warranty against defects in its keyboards -- an acknowledgement that even if the company cannot permanently remove this problem from its production line, it wants to minimize that effect on its users as much as possible. Note on the warranty: If you buy a keyboard from Brydge, youre automatically enrolled; if you buy the keyboard from another source like Amazon, make sure to visit Brydges warranty page and register your keyboard in the first 60 days of purchase. And I was one of those affected users: My first review sample had the same key-dropping issues; Brydge was quick to issue me a replacement (which Im typing this review on now) that works perfectly. I just hope the company is as expedient with its non-press customers who have this problem. After all, no company _wants_ to have to field returns from unhappy customers (at least, no company that wants to stay in business). And Brydges build quality is otherwise so good that this key-dropping problem is a frustrating black mark on an otherwise stellar 10.5-inch iPad Pro keyboard. The company makes the best lap-based typing solution out there for 10.5-inch models, even with the defect out there in certain models. If you dont mind the risk of having to return your first keyboard, Id recommend picking one up right now. Otherwise, you can always wait a few months for Brydges QA process to hopefully catch the bad models hiding in the remainder of this production batch. BOTTOM LINE Even with the risk of getting a "bad" production model, the $129.99 Brydge 10.5-inch keyboard is the best option for the majority of pro users who want the flexibility of a full keyboard while working on their iPad Pro. The keyboards travel and typing comfort is as good as the experience on a MacBook Pro (pre-Apples own keyboard issues). The lap typing experience is better than any other Bluetooth or Smart Connector keyboard out there. And Brydges hinge-based connectors make your iPad feel more like a laptop when you need it to be one -- but easily detach to allow you to draw or use the tablet in its native form. Additional perks like rubber top bumpers (to keep the keys from scratching the screen) and multiple bottom color cases (space grey, silver, gold, and rose gold) elevate this keyboard even further. In short: If you need a top-tier keyboard experience, Brydge has the solution for you. (Just watch out for a manufacturing defect or two.) See at Brydge
Whats a shadow ban in Pokémon Go? How do you stop it from happening to your account? If youve been shadow banned in error, how do you get it reversed? Lets dig in! Pokémon Go is cracking down on accounts that try to access their API (application programming interface) illicitly and illegitimately. Its taking place in the form of a "shadowbox" and its affecting some players. Heres whats going on! JULY 19, 2018: POKÉMON GO INSTITUTES NEW THREE STRIKE POLICY FOR BANS Here it is, laid out in black and white: STRIKE 1: WARNING
Disciplinary actions If this strike is issued, you will see a warning message within the Pokémon GO app informing you that we have detected cheating on your account. In addition to this warning, your gameplay experience may be degraded in the following ways for the duration of the warning: You may not be able to encounter rare Pokémon in the wild. These Pokémon may not appear on the map or on the Nearby Pokémon tracker. You may be excluded from receiving new EX Raid Passes. Duration: This strike will last for approximately 7 days. After this period, your gameplay experience will fully be restored.STRIKE 2: SUSPENSION
Disciplinary actions If your account is issued a second strike, you will temporarily lose access to your Pokémon GO account. When attempting to log into the game, youll be presented with a message stating that your account is suspended. You will not be able to bypass this message. Duration: This strike will last for approximately 30 days. After that period, your account access will be restored.STRIKE 3: TERMINATION
Disciplinary actions If you receive the first and second strikes and continue to cheat, your account will be permanently banned. Duration: PermanentAPPEALING YOUR PUNISHMENT
If you believe your account has been terminated in error, you may appeal the termination. We will respond to your appeal after a complete investigation of your account. Please note that due to the high level of accuracy in our detection systems, very few terminations are ever overturned.MARCH 31, 2018: SHADOW BANS ARE BACK WITH A VENGEANCE With the introduction of Field Research and Mythical Discovery, several of the first people to report catching Mew were obviously spoofers -- you could see the spoofing controls right on their screenshots. Pokémon Go, coincidentally or not, followed that up by tightening the screws on shadow bans. It looks like many more people have been shadow banned and for many more reasons. Some, perhaps, even by accident. The best way to avoid a shadow ban is not to spoof, not to multi-account (share you login with multiple people), not to use automated IV checkers (or other apps that access the Pokémon Go API illegitimately), or basically play the game in any way other than how Niantic intended. And, if youve done all that, and you still feel like youve been shadow banned wrongly or accidentally, keep reading for what you can do about it! WHATS A POKÉMON GO SHADOW BAN? A shadow ban, different than a soft ban, doesnt prevent you from playing. What it does is prevent you from seeing anything other than common spawns -- Pidgey, Rattata, and the like. In other words, no Eevee, no Growlithe, and certainly no Snorlax, Dragonite, or Tyranitar for you. Heres what Niantic Support had to say on Reddit:
Were committed to maintaining the state of Pokémon GO and our community of Trainers. People who violate the Pokémon GO Terms of Service (including by using third party software and other cheats) may have their gameplay affected and may not be able to see all the Pokémon around them. While we cannot discuss the systems implemented, we can confirm that we are constantly refining new ways to ensure the integrity of the game in order to keep it fun and fair for all Trainers.HOW DO YOU KNOW IF YOUVE BEEN SHADOW BANNED IN POKÉMON GO? The shadow ban prevents you from seeing anything other than common Pokémon when playing Pokémon Go. So, for example, if youre standing with a friend and a rare Pokémon spawns for them but not for you, and that happens repeatedly, its possible youve been shadow banned. WHY DID POKÉMON GO INSTITUTE A SHADOW BAN? To prevent illicit access to, and abuse of, their application programming interface (API). Thats the way the Pokémon Go app connects to the Pokémon Go servers to play the game, but its also the way many of the more popular cheat sites and apps access them as well. That not only causes extra burden on the servers but creates an unfair advantage for people using the cheating sites and apps. Thats primarily translating into two types of activities: * "Bots", which are programs that fake their way around the Pokémon Go universe, scanning Pokémon and Gyms for third-party maps and collecting high stat (IV), high power (CP) Pokémon so the accounts can later be sold on the black market. * Automated IV-checkers, which are apps that ask for your Google account login so they can overlay or otherwise immediately show stats on all the Pokémon you catch. Not only do these extra API calls add burden to Pokémon Gos servers, they provide features Pokémon Go doesnt want in the game and considers cheating. Heres the text of the letter Pokémon Go is sending out to people who contact support about the shadow ban. via The Silph Road:
Were committed to maintaining the state of Pokémon GO and our community of Trainers. People who violate the Pokémon GO Terms of Service (including by using third party software and other cheats) may have their gameplay affected and may not be able to see all the Pokémon around them. While we cannot discuss the systems implemented, we can confirm that we are constantly refining new ways to ensure the integrity of the game in order to keep it fun and fair for all Trainers. As long as youre abiding by the Pokémon GO Terms of Service and the Pokémon GO Trainer guidelines, there should not be any reason for concern.WHICH AUTOMATED IV-CHECKING APPS ARE TRIGGERING THE SHADOW BAN? Any IV-checking app that asks for your Google account login can potentially trigger the ban. The app is asking for that access so it can use your account to contact the Pokémon Go servers and thats exactly the behavior the shadow ban was instituted to address. Some apps that are known or suspected to trigger the shadow ban include: * IVFly * IV Go * AllG IV * Blossoms Pokemon Go Manager WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOURE USING ONE OF THOSE APPS? Stop! And do the following: * Uninstall the app immediately. * Change the password to your Pokémon Go account. * Revoke permissions from the app HOW DO YOU CHANGE A POKÉMON GO ACCOUNT PASSWORD? If you use Pokémon Trainer Club (PTC) for for your Pokémon Go account, youll need to change your club account: * Go to https://club.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-trainer-club/forgot-password * Fill out the form to reset your password. * When you get the email, click on the included link and complete the password change request. If you use Google for your Pokémon Go account, youll need to change your Google/Gmail password. * Go to https://www.google.com/settings/passwordchange * Sign in to your account using your existing password. * Enter and confirm your new password. Once you have your new Google password, youll need to use it to log back into any of your Google services. Just dont give it to any more third-party IV-checker apps. HOW DO YOU REVOKE PERMISSIONS FOR THE IV-CHECKER APP? Because of the way online authentication works with Google, access tokens can persist even if you change your password. To make sure you lock out third-party access immediately, you also need to revoke its permission for your account. * Go to https://myaccount.google.com/permissions * Log into your Google account. * Tap/click on the name of the IV-checker app in the list. * Tap on Remove. CAN YOU BE SHADOW BANNED FOR OTHER REASONS, LIKE SPOOFING, MULTI- OR ALT-ACCOUNTING, OR ANYTHING ELSE? So far, shadow banning seems to be a completely automated process and based only on API abuse. Other types of abuse might get an account soft or permanently banned, but not shadow banned. WHAT IF YOUVE ALREADY BEEN SHADOW BANNED? CAN IT BE REVERSED? If youve already been shadow banned and cant see anything other than common spawns, theres a couple things you can do. First, make sure youve removed any app or service that could be abusing the Pokémon Go API through your account. Theres some indication that shadow bans, like soft bans, arent permanent and, if your account resumes normal activity, could become un-banned in a few days or a week. Second, if you feel like youve been banned in error, you can contact Pokémon Gos developer, Niantic, and submit a request for help: * Go to https://support.pokemongo.nianticlabs.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=233187 * Enter your trainer name (the exact name on your account) and email address. * Explain your situation. * Hit Submit. IS THERE ANY WAY TO GET AROUND THE SHADOW BAN OR CATCH RATE POKÉMON WHILE WAITING FOR THE BAN TO LIFT OR BE REVERSED? Even though you cant see all Pokémon when youre shadow banned, you can still catch them if you have a Pokémon Go Plus accessory. The downside, of course, is that Pokémon Go Plus costs ~$50 and only shoots a single Poké Ball, with no option berries. The odds of catching a Blissey or Snorlax, much less a Dragonite or Tyranitar with a single Poké Ball is incredibly small. Still, its better than nothing, which is what the shadow ban imposes. ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT POKÉMON GO SHADOW BANS? If you have any questions about shadow bans in Pokémon Go or if you have experiences with the ban to share, please drop them in the comments below!
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Apples MacBook Pro dome and butterfly keyboard mechanism is decisive, to say the least. So whats going on? JULY 19, 2018: APPLE AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDER DOCUMENTS DESCRIBE NEW KEYBOARD PROTECTION MEMBRANE While publically Apple has only commented on the noise reduction aspects of the 3rd-generation butterfly keyboard, internal documentation provided to Authorized Service Providers paints a clearer picture of how the new design improves reliability as well: From MacRumors:MAY 8, 2018: THE LAWSUITS HAVE STARTED, OF COURSE Apple gets sued all the time, so this comes as no surprise:Mike Wuerthele as done the hard work of adding some data to the previously annecdotal MacBook Pro butterfly-switch keyboard issue. From Apple Insider:Like Matthew Panzarino of TechCrunch, I havent had any problems with butterfly-switch keyboards on the half-dozen or so MacBooks and MacBooks Pro Ive tested or used over the last couple of years, including the two I use daily for writing and video editing.
Keyboard and Keycaps The keyboard has a membrane under the keycaps to prevent debris from entering the butterfly mechanism. The procedure for the space bar replacement has also changed from the previous model. Repair documentation and service videos will be available when keycap parts begin shipping.Good news for anyone worried about keyboard failure in the new models. It should be noted, however, that according to Apple Insider, the same language is not included in all versions of the service docs:
AppleInsider has access to the same documentation in the United States. Even after three revisions since publication, the U.S. documentation has never made such a claim that the gasket would "prevent debris from entering the butterfly mechanism," but retains identical language about the space bar replacement technique, as well as in the remainder of the captured document.There wil no doubt be speculation that legal issues are keeping Apple quiet on the subject, but we wont know for sure unless and until an official statement is provided. JULY 13, 2018: MACBOOK PRO WITH TOUCH BAR AND TOUCH ID 2018 FEATURES A CRUMB CATCHER! Infamous tear-down-and-repair site iFixIt performed surgery on the new 2018 model MacBook Pro with Touch Bar and discovered something Apple doesnt seem to want to admit to. There is a new addition to the underside of each key in the form of a thin silicone membrane designed to protect the butterfly mechanism from getting dust and crumbs caught in it.
This flexible enclosure is quite obviously an ingress-proofing measure to cover up the mechanism from the daily onslaught of microscopic dust. Not--to our eyes--a silencing measure. In fact, Apple has a patent for this exact tech designed to "prevent and/or alleviate contaminant ingress."iFixit pointedly admits that though this members is clearly intended to address the issue of dust particles affecting the MacBook Pro keyboard, it cant confirm that this fixes reliability issues. After all Apple is highlighting this as a way to make the keyboard quieter, not admitting its a fix for any keyboard issues. I look forward to seeing the data in a year about whether reports of issues with this third-generation dome and butterfly keyboard drop significantly. JUNE 22, 2018: APPLE ANNOUNCES KEYBOARD SERVICE PROGRAM FOR MACBOOK AND MACBOOK PRO Apple has just announced a service program for MacBook and MacBook Pro customers who have experienced issues with their keyboards and are no longer covered under AppleCare. An Apple spokesperson provided me with the following statement:
Today we launched a keyboard service program for our customers that covers a small percentage of keyboards in certain MacBook and MacBook Pro models which may exhibit one or more of the following behaviors: letters or characters that repeat unexpectedly or dont appear when pressed or keys that feel "sticky" or arent responding in a consistent manner. "Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider will examine the customers device to verify eligibility and then perform the service free of charge. Service may involve the replacement of one or more keys or the whole keyboard. For more details on the program customers can visit: https://www.apple.com/support/keyboard-service-program-for-macbook-and-macbook-pro/."Apple Keyboard Service Program for MacBook and MacBook Pro MAY 22, 2018: MY MACBOOK PRO HAS FINALLY SUCCUMBED TO KEY DEATH After testing three MacBooks and five MacBooks Pro with the new butterfly-mechanism keys, using a couple of them full time for months at a time, Ive finally experienced it… key death. Dust-maggedon. The end of type.
the compressed air and some creative cleaning helped a little but its still not fully functional. So, Ill be taking it into the Apple Store and, just like everyone else following this story, waiting to see what happens next.
A law firm is investigating a class action over the terrible MacBook Pro keyboard design https://t.co/szb8HK1TkH via @rossmangroup-- Kyle Wiens (@kwiens) May 8, 2018Theres also a petition. The numbers (below) show that there was a spike in repairs in 2016 but that they looked to have normalized in 2017. Im not sure if this changes anything from Apples perspective. Last I heard, which was a month or so ago, they were keeping an eye on it, given the attention, but the numbers just hadnt passed their threshold for a replacement program, much less a recall. But, as Ive been saying for a long time now, the negative sentiment could force action numbers alone could not, and the issue has become toxic. Also, a vocal portion of Apples customer base still hates the new butterfly-switch keyboards. For a single-vendor product, thats a problem.
Following anecdotal reports of a keyboard more prone to failure than in previous years, AppleInsider has collected service data for the first year of release of the 2014, 2015, and 2016 MacBook Pros, with an additional slightly shorter data set for the 2017 model year given that it hasnt been available for a year yet. All data has been collected from assorted Apple Genius Bars in the U.S. that we have been working with for several years, as well as Apple-authorized third-party repair shops.Apple Insider looks at the percentage of keyboard incidents but I think its useful to look at the whole numbers. MACBOOK PRO TOTAL INCIDENTS KEYBOARD INCIDENTS 2014 2120 118 2015 1904 114 2016 1402 165 2017* 1161 94 2017 models havent been on the market for a full year yet, but just shy of June, look to be in-line with 2014 and 2015 numbers. 2016 models, according to Apple, sold better than usual, which can be attributed to pent-up demand following the longer than normal gap between updates. So, all told, it looks like Apple improved the overall reliability of the MacBook Pro in 2016 in every way except for the keyboard, which goes up in 2016 but seems to go back to normal in 2017. Again, theres no way to extrapolate these numbers beyond what they are, but if theyre in any way accurate, they dont seem to reach the levels of a product replacement program, much less a recall. Depending on how much higher the sales were in 2016, the difference might not even be significant. Either way, its clear that regardless of the numbers, Apple has a perception problem on its hands with this keyboard design. Whether or not that results in substantive change, well have to wait and see.
zero issues and Ive had 6 of them between demo models and personals and work-- Matthew Panzarino (@panzer) April 25, 2018But neither Panzer nor my opinions or experiences negate the opinions or experiences of people like Casey Johnston, writing for The Outline:
A few months ago, I wrote about how my one-year-old MacBook Pros keyboard keys stopped working if a single piece of dust slipped under there, and more importantly, that neither Apple nor its Geniuses would acknowledge that this was actually a problem. Today, Best Buy announced it is having a significant sale on these computers, marking them hundreds of dollars off. Interesting. Still, Id suggest you do not buy them.Or those of Casey Neistat or others who have had problems.
what am i supposed to do when the space bar stops working. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING WITH THIS F⚠CKING KEYBOARD pic.twitter.com/tFHsLYT49T-- Casey Neistat (@CaseyNeistat) April 7, 2018Ive said repeatedly that I love the new MacBook and MacBook Pro keyboard and, though I still have an older MacBook Pro, I now _dislike_ typing on it. It feels loosey-goosey. The current MacBook Pro is the best MacBook Ive ever used, keyboard included. But, Ive also said repeatedly, the new butterfly-switch keyboards remain so divisive that, for a single-vendor product, that in-and-of-itself is a problem that needs to be addressed. Opinions and preferences are one thing, though. Failure rates are another. Jason Snell, writing for Six Colors:
I know that we Apple-watchers sit around wondering if Apple will release new laptops with new keyboards that dont have these issues, but Apples relative silence on this issue for existing customers is deafening. If these problems are remotely as common as they seem to be, this is an altogether defective product that should be recalled.John Gruber, writing for Daring Fireball:
This keyboard has to be one of the biggest design screwups in Apple history. Everyone who buys a MacBook depends upon the keyboard and this keyboard is undependable.Apple is acutely aware of the complaints surrounding the butterfly-switch MacBooks and MacBook Pros. When prominent members of the community amplify the issue, it doesnt go unnoticed. Not at any level. But Apple is also the only one with any real, hard data -- exactly how many units have been sold and exactly how many of those have reported keyboard failures. Almost:
For what its worth, Apple reports cost of warranty claims (and accruals for future claims). Nothing too out of the ordinary with those line items. Probably enough sales volume with MacBook Pro for any widespread problem to be noticeable in the two line items.-- Neil Cybart (@neilcybart) April 25, 2018Its possible keyboard replacements arent being covered under warranty but, given how recent most of the product line is, especially the MacBook Pro, it stands to reason there would be at least some visibility there. Apple has already announced a battery replacement program for MacBooks Pro (non-Touch Bar) manufactured between October 2016 and October 2017, and the company has announced replacement programs and warranty/repair extensions in the past for a range of components, including graphics, displays, and storage. So, clearly, the company is not averse to addressing issues when it believes theyre significant. Its in Apples own best interests to do this. Not only is Apple itself a huge user of its products, from the executive team to engineers to supporting staff, but it knows its more economical to keep customers happy than to try and convert new customers. A bad product hurts. (Its why Apple reversed course on the buttonless iPod shuffle and, finally, the 2013 Mac Pro.) A bad reaction to a bad product kills. (Its why Steve Jobs ultimately told us we could have our free iPhone 4 bumper cases.) Whats frustrating to many is that it often takes a painfully long time for Apple to say anything about anything -- the company has a measure-10-times-cut-once philosophy -- even then, if the company has nothing to say, the company says nothing. So, unless and until the company says anything, its impossible to know which of those states were in. Except, of course, the negative sentiment around the butterfly-switch keyboards may eventually force Apple into action either way. For now, my buying advice is as follows: * If you can wait on getting a new MacBook or MacBook Pro, always wait as long as you can because youll always get new and/or updated models over time. (Thats been my standard buying advice for a decade.) * If you cant wait and youre at all worried about butterfly keys, get one of the previous models with scissor keys. Both the MacBook Air and 2015 MacBook Pro remain available. * If you want one of the new 12-inch MacBooks or MacBooks Pro, get it. If you ever have a problem with the keyboard or any other component, take it to Apple. (If youre even moderately concerned, get AppleCare so your warranty lasts as long as possible.) Again, I havent had this issue with the current MacBook or MacBook Pro, so factor that in when you weigh my opinion alongside those who have. But, two years ago, the e key on my 2014 MacBook Pro stopped working. Apple replaced the top case assembly to fix it. It took 48 hours. It cost me nothing. Thats one of the reasons I remain a MacBook Pro customer to this day.
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Great reviews, feature list, screenshots, and app description do not matter if the price is already beyond what the user perceives to be the right price for the app. Creative Strategies in general and Carolina Milanesi and Ben Bajarin in specific do amazing work when it comes to putting numbers to Apple and other industry trends. In other words, where discussion so often revolves around opinions informed and otherwise, they bring the data. Case in point, how and why people spend money on apps. From Techpinions:
Interestingly, when it comes to paid apps, the leading drivers remain the same for both groups but only after the price of the app itself. I find this point interesting because it would suggest that smartphone users are not assessing the return of investment they would get from an app but they might, instead, be putting a limit to how much they are prepared to spend before they look beyond the price in what the app has to offer. IN OTHER WORDS, GREAT REVIEWS, FEATURE LIST, SCREENSHOTS, AND APP DESCRIPTION DO NOT MATTER IF THE PRICE IS ALREADY BEYOND WHAT THE USER PERCEIVES TO BE THE RIGHT PRICE FOR THE APP.But, not surprisingly:
Our study confirms the gap between the two app stores quite clearly: the number of iOS panelists with 5 or more paid apps or subscription was 45% compared to 19% across Android panelists.You can, of course, choose to view this as iPhone owners being more foolish or reckless with their money, but from an app vendor point-of-view, none of that matters. You can also argue that, in aggregate, the bigger Android market share results in value at scale. Still, despite Android being the market leader by combined volume, Apple remains the profit leader, and many apps and services still launch iPhone-first, and some remain iPhone-only. The reasons for that are complex, as the survey points out. Ive come to view paid apps as an investment. I want a specific feature or service and I pay to make sure the developer can keep it available and updated long term. Its like paying to see a movie not just because you want to see the movie, but because you want to support the artists who made it in hopes theyll keep making sequels and other movies for you to enjoy. (Substitute songs, books, or whatever else you choose to spend money on.)
How do you find and catch all 26 -- make that all 28! -- of the Unown Pokémon in Pokémon Go Gen 2? Here are our top tips, from A to Z...?! Unown is one of the rarest and hardest to find Pokémon in Pokémon Go Gen 2 and, now, Pokémon Go Gen 3 . Scratch that. Unown is one of TWENTY ~SIX~ EIGHT of the rarest and hardest to find Pokémon in Pokémon Go -- period. Thats because it doesnt spawn very often in most areas and, when it does, it can manifest as any one of the 28 forms, stylized after the letters of the alphabet, from A to Z. So, as well as the punctation ? and !. So, how do you catch em all? JULY 18, 2018: UNOWN SD COMIC CON SPAWNING AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON In celebration of San Diego Comic Con, one of the biggest and most influential entertainment events of the year, Pokémon Go is letting Unknown loose in the area. More precisdely, Unown spelling out SD COMIC CON. If youre in the area, go catch em! WHATS UNOWN AND HOW MANY FORMS DOES IT REALLY HAVE? Unown is one of the Pokémon introduced into Pokémom Go as part of the Gen 2 update. Gen 2 had 26 distinct forms, one shaped after each letter of the alphabet, from A to Z. Gen 3 adds ? and ! for a total of 28. Heres how Bulbipedia describes it:
Unown is a Psychic-type Pokémon introduced in Generation II. While it is not known to evolve into or from any other Pokémon, as of Generation III, Unown has 28 derivative shapes, chronicled in the Unown Mode in Generation II and the Unown Report in HeartGold and SoulSilver. There are 26 Latin alphabet characters, plus ? (question mark) and ! (exclamation mark) introduced in Generation III. In Generation II, its shape is determined by its individual values; in Generation III, it is determined by its personality value; from Generation IV onward, it is determined by a separate form identifier.TWENTY-SIX FORMS NOW, TWENTY-EIGHT WITH GEN 3? Correct! Unown ? debuted at Pokémon Go Fest Chicago 2018. No sign of ! yet, though! How to prepare for Pokémon Go Gen 3 right now IS UNOWN ONE POKÉMON WITH 28 DIFFERENT SHAPES OR 28 DIFFERENT POKÉMON? Unown only has one Pokédex entry in Pokémon Go, so its best to treat it as one Pokémon that has 26 different shapes. So, less like Vaporeon, Flareon, Jolteon, and the rest of the Eevee-lutions and more like Pikachu, Santa Hat Pikachu, and Party Hat Pikachu -- just all available at the same time. Pokémon Go will show you all the versions youve caught in the Pokedex as tabs. BUT, ARE THERE UNOWN SPAWNS, OR SEPARATE UNNOWN A AND UNOWN B SPAWNS? Only Pokémon Go knows for sure. Based on how people are catching them, though, it seems less likely that each specific Unown spawns on its own and more likely Unown spawns in general and then its specific form is determined at random. Because random is how Pokémom Go rolls. ARE THERE NESTS WHERE YOU CAN GO TO CATCH UNOWN? Sadly, no. Unown, like Snorlax and Lapras, doesnt seem to nest. There have been reports of consistent, if infrequent spawn points but theyre thus far very few and incredibly far between. In my area, they spawn only a few times a week, and randomly throughout the city and suburbs. Never the same place, never the same time, never at any discernable pattern. CAN YOU TRACK UNOWN IN POKÉMON GO? If you can find a spawn near a PokéStop, you can absolutely track Unown using Nearby. * Tap the Nearby Tab at the bottom right of the screen. * Tap the holiday Pokémon you want to track. * Tap the FOOTPRINTS button to start tracking. Once you get to the PokéStop, Unown will spawn and you can catch away! If Unown isnt at a PokéStop, it _might_ show up on Sightings depending on whether or not you get within 40 meters and there arent so many PokéStops nearby that Nearby overwhelms Sightings. (Niantic really needs to better balance that, especially for rare Pokémon like Unown...) How to track Pokémon with Nearby and Sightings in Pokémon Go CAN YOU GET UNOWN FROM INCENSE OR LURES? Unknown! (Sorry, had to!). Theres been a report of Unown spawning from Incense but therell need to be many such reports before its accepted as fact. Same for Lures. There have been reports, but until theres more volume its impossible to say definitively one way or another. Ive seen Snorlax spawn from Incense, though. And while not as rare as Unown, it does show Incense and Lures can pull from a wide range of Pokémon in the system. So, while you shouldnt waste your money on high volume Lures or Incense just to get Unowns, if youre already using a Lure or Incense, keep your eyes open and fingers ready! * How to use Incense in Pokémon Go * How to use Lures in Pokémon Go CAN YOU HATCH UNOWN FROM A POKÉMON EGG? No, at least no so far. But things change. Regionals like Taurus and Mr. Mine, and even some base Pokémon like Magikarp, used to hatch but have since been removed from the egg pool. Conversely, the Gen 2 starters, Chikorita, Cyndaquil, and Totodile initially didnt hatch from eggs but, following the Spring Eggstravagaza event, joined the 5 KM egg pool. Fingers crossed. HOW DO YOU INCREASE YOUR ODDS OF CATCHING UNOWN WHEN YOU FIND IT? Unown seems to be hard to find but it doesnt seem to have an especially low catch rate or high flee rate. So, if you do find it, you should be able to get it. That said, best practices are best practices for a reason: * Use a Golden Razz Berry. Unlike other bonuses, its not dependent on you hitting the target. And theres no point in using a Pinap Berry because Unown doesnt evolve nor does it power up to a significant enough level to be worth hoarding candy. * Throw a Curve Ball. A successfully thrown Curve Ball has a higher catch rate than a Great Ball and almost as good as an Ultra Ball. * Bonuses stack up, so throw a Curve Ball with an Ultra Ball and a Golden Razz Berry to max out your catch rate. * Go for a Nice, Great, or Excellent throw -- if you know you can get it reliably -- by nailing the center of the target circle. Again, the bonuses stack. With a little luck, youll get all the Unown you can find. How to stack bonuses and to catch tough Pokémon in Pokémon Go IS THERE AN UNOWN MEDAL TO HELP MAKE CATCHING THEM EASIER? AND, YES, FINE, TO SHOW OFF WITH? There is... but youll need to catch a lot of Unowns to get the gold. And it only credits you one for each form, so repeats dont count. That means, even if youre in an area where Unown spawns, youre likely to get a lot of dupes before you encounter every different type. According to Silph Road math, it would take an average of 100 catches to get all 26. So, if you encounter one a day, thats a minimum of 26 days, an average of 100 days, and a max of... forever. If you encounter one a week... * BRONZE: Catch 3 Unowns, get a 1.1x bonus. * SILVER: Catch 10 Unowns, get a 1.2x bonus. * GOLD: Catch all 26 Unowns, get a 1.3x bonus. How to get all the medals in Pokémon Go ARE THERE ANY OTHER WAYS TO MAKE FINDING UNOWN EASIER? Attend a Pokémon Go or related event, if theres one near you. Pokémon Go has had Unown at all its major events, including C H I C A G O at the first Go Fest, and C E L E B I ? at the second. Its also had Unown at Pokémon events, gaming events, even some sports events. Keep an eye on The Silph Road on Reddit and your local Facebook, Discord, WhatsApp, etc. groups. Pokémon Go Events: Whats coming next WHERE HAVE YOU FOUND UNOWN IN POKÉMON GO? If you have any tips on finding and catching Unown in Pokémon Go, or any questions, drop them in the comments below! _Images and compilation via Reddit, Twitter, Reddit. Some images have been modified or composited because catching Unown is kinda hard, folks._
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Looking to get the most out of Instant Hotspot? Heres how to connect with your iPhone or iPad! Instant Hotspot, part of Apples Continuity features, lets you share the data connection from your iPhone or cellular iPad with your Wi-Fi only iPad or other device. Its different from Personal Hotspot, which requires a password and connects like a standard Wi-Fi router, in that it uses your Apple ID for authentication, Bluetooth Low Energy (BT LE) for rapid connection, and Wi-Fi for data transfer. So its much faster and more convenient, but its really only meant for your devices. Heres how to get started! * Instant Hotspot requirements * How to enable or disable Instant Hotspot on your iPhone or cellular iPad * How to connect to your iPhones Instant Hotspot with your iPad INSTANT HOTSPOT REQUIREMENTS Instant Hotspot broadcasts availability using Bluetooth Low Energy (BT LE), authenticates by Apple ID (iCloud account), and transfers data using Wi-Fi. In order for Instant Hotspot to work, your iPhone(s) and iPad(s) need to be: * Your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) has an activated carrier plan providing Personal Hotspot service. * Each device is signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID. * Each device has Bluetooth turned on. * Each device has Wi-Fi turned on. HOW TO ENABLE OR DISABLE INSTANT HOTSPOT ON YOUR IPHONE OR CELLULAR IPAD * Launch the SETTINGS app on your IPHONE. * Tap on PERSONAL HOTSPOT. * Tap on the toggle to turn Personal Hotspot ON. HOW TO CONNECT TO YOUR IPHONES INSTANT HOTSPOT WITH YOUR IPAD * Make sure both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled in Control Center * Launch the SETTINGS APP on your iPad. * Tap on WI-FI. * Under PERSONAL HOTSPOT, tap on the NAME OF YOUR IPHONE. Note: If your device doesnt meet the requirements, or you want to connect to or with someone elses device, you can still use the regular personal hotspot feature by entering in the password. UPDATED JULY 2018: This article has been updated for the most recent version of iOS.
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What are the best, most stylish leather bands for your Apple Watch? Lets start with these awesome options! Anyone in the market for making their Apple Watch just a little bit more classy, sleek, and stylish is in the market for a hot new leather band. Not only do they go well with almost every outfit on a day-to-day basis, but leather bands can be some of the most well-made and reliable accessories to pair with your Apple Watch. Youll find a wide variety of styles, colors, and clasps for both 42 mm and 38 mm Apple Watch sizes. Here are a few of options to consider as you look for the perfect leather watch band! * Elobeth leather band cuff * Mkeke Premium vintage watchband * SUNKONG Leather patterned Apple Watch band * LikeItY leather replacement band * Vilo V-MORO Double Tour * Apple Classic Buckle ELOBETH LEATHER BAND CUFF Inspired by the look of equestrian fixtures, the Elobeth leather band cuff has a beautifully unique style to pair with your Apple Watch! The band is designed from high-quality, genuine leather, while the buckle is designed to be sturdy and secure. Regardless of whether you like something more simple or something a bit more extravagant, the Elobeth is definitely eye-catching. If youre not a fan of the standard brown color, there are a number of other options to consider, including a rich blue, red, or gray colors. You can pick up the Elobeth leather band cuff for around $19. See at Amazon MKEKE PREMIUM VINTAGE WATCHBAND If youre looking for an inexpensive leather band for your Apple Watch, but still want something that looks high-quality and classy, then take a peek at the Mkeke Premium vintage watchband! The band wont cost you a ton of money, but regardless of the price, its made from a premium, genuine vintage leather. The stainless steel buckle makes taking off and putting on the Watch simple, while the band can be adjusted to easily fit a variety of wrist sizes. The Mkeke comes with a one year warranty and in a couple of classic leather colors, including black and saddle brown, for around $10. See at Amazon SUNKONG LEATHER PATTERNED APPLE WATCH BAND SUNKONGs leather bands are eyecatching, well-made, and will only cost you around $15. They have a standard clasp and two securing loops, which make them the perfect day-to-day accessories for your Apple Watch! Whats particularly fetching about these bands is the perforated holes that dot the band, making it stand out from your basic leather band. Basic colors like brown, gray, red/black, and brown/black are available. Or you could get a little funky and go for the forest green. These bands are also available for 38mm and 42mm Apple Watches. See at Amazon LIKEITY LEATHER REPLACEMENT BAND The LikeItY leather replacement band has a gorgeous crushed leather look, both for the 38mm and 42mm sizes, so you can really add your own flare. This bands magnetic closure is secure and the leather is soft and flexible, making it comfortable to wear wherever you are. If youre looking for an everyday leather band that wont break the bank, this leather loop will cost you around $18. No need to spend an arm and a leg! See at Amazon VILO V-MORO DOUBLE TOUR If you dont want to spend almost $1000 on the Hermès Double Tour (but if you can, all the power to ya!), go with Vilos version instead. The Vilo V-MORO Double Tour band is gorgeous and incredibly stylish. It looks great for everyday wear and just as lovely for a night out or a more formal occasion. Available in both sizes for the Apple Watch, these bands come in black, blue, orange, brown, white, and navy blue for the 38mm and black, blue, orange, red, brown, white, and navy blue for 42mm. For $17, you _cant_ go wrong! See at Amazon APPLE CLASSIC BUCKLE Another option in the premium bracket is Apples Classic Buckle band. Sleek, modern, and stylish, this Apple Watch band is a minimalist dream. Its void of any extra flash, flare, or distracting patterns. Its constructed with top-grain Granada leather and also features a clip-style clasp. Depending on your personal style, brown, black, blue, and pink colors are available in small, medium, and large sizes. This band will cost you around $150. See at Apple SO WHATS YOUR PICK?! Is there a leather Apple Watch band that you cant get enough of? Let us know what it is and where to find it in the comments below and well be sure to check it out! Who knows... It might make it out our next list! UPDATED JULY 2018: Weve added the _LikeItY leather replacement band_ and the _SUNKONG Leather patterned Apple Watch band_ to our list!
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Want to see whats going with tvOS 12? The public beta is now available. Heres how to download it! tvOS 12 is coming later this year, though Apple has yet to say anything about it. Ahead of its arrival, Apple is letting interested users check it out beforehand with a public beta.
Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. Thats why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.If youre interested in trying out the tvOS 12 public beta, just sign on up for Apples Beta Software program and ready your device. * How to register for Apples Beta Software Program * How to enroll your Apple TV in the tvOS 12 public beta * How to install the tvOS 12 public beta HOW TO REGISTER FOR APPLES BETA SOFTWARE PROGRAM Registering for the Apple Beta Software Program is free and just requires an Apple ID. * Head to beta.apple.com. * Tap SIGN UP to get started with the program. * Enter your APPLE ID email address and password. * Tap SIGN IN. * Tap ACCEPT to agree to the programs terms and conditions. HOW TO ENROLL YOUR APPLE TV IN THE TVOS 12 PUBLIC BETA To enroll your Apple TV in the tvOS 12 public beta, youll need to be signed into your Apple TV with the same Apple ID you used to register for the Beta Software Program. * Open SETTINGS on your Apple TV. * Click ACCOUNTS. * Click either ICLOUD, ITUNES AND APP STORE, or GAME CENTER. * Sign in with the same Apple ID email address and password that you used to register for the beta program. * Click MENU on your Siri Remote. * Click MENU on your Siri Remote again. * Click on SYSTEM. * Click SOFTWARE UPDATES. * Turn GET PUBLIC BETA UPDATES on. * Click GET PUBLIC BETA UPDATES. * Click AGREE. You can turn off public beta updates by clicking the GET PUBLIC UPDATES button again under Software Updates. HOW TO INSTALL THE TVOS 12 PUBLIC BETA * Open SETTINGS on your Apple TV. * Click on SYSTEM. * Click SOFTWARE UPDATES. * Click UPDATE SOFTWARE. * Click DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL. QUESTIONS? If youve got any further questions about installing the tvOS 12 public beta, be sure to let us know in the comments. Update July 18, 2018: Apple has just released tvOS 12 public beta 3 for members of its Beta Software Program. If you already have the tvOS 12 public beta installed, proceed to System > Software Updates and download away.
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If youre not quite ready to pull the trigger on a brand new MacBook Pro, maybe something pre-owned is a bit more your speed? Now through July 22nd, Gazelle is offering $50 off certified pre-owned MacBooks. Gazelle has a great selection of pre-owned devices ranging from the 2014 13-inch MacBook Pro right up to the 2017 15-inch MacBook Pro -- so theres certainly no shortage of selection when it comes to devices. Picking up a certified pre-owned MacBook is a great way to get an amazing device and a not-so-insane price. If you need a bit more cash to put towards your purchase, Gazelle is also offering a $20 bonus when you trade in a MacBook valued at $200 or more, and $15 on iPhones valued at $150 or more. A great way to put a little more toward your investment. Head over to Gazelle to check out all the offerings, but be sure to act fast because these devices dont stick around too long! See at Gazelle
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Looking to try out iOS 12? The public beta is now available. Heres how to download it! iOS 12 is on its way with several new and important features that need to be tested before the software is made available to the general public. As such, Apple is letting interested users check out iOS 12 and provide feedback before it goes into wide release. If youre one of those interested users, however, you will have to go through the public beta download and install process. While its not complicated, its a bit of a departure for how you might normally get software onto your iPhone or iPad. So, were going to walk you through it and give you a place to ask questions if you need extra help.
Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. Thats why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.* How to make an archived backup of your iPhone or iPad * How to register your device with the iOS 12 public beta * How to enroll your iPhone or iPad in the iOS 12 public beta * How to install the iOS 12 public beta * How to get started with the iOS 12 beta HOW TO MAKE AN ARCHIVED BACKUP OF YOUR IPHONE OR IPAD Before you begin, make sure you back up your iPhone or iPad. While the beta process is fairly straightforward, any time you make any significant change to your device you risk problems. And with your personal data, its always -- always! -- better to be safe than sorry. Even if you back up every night, youll want to make sure its absolutely up-to-date. * Plug IPHONE or IPAD into your Mac or Windows PC. * Launch ITUNES. * Click on the IPHONE or IPAD icon in the menu bar when it appears. * Make sure backup is set to THIS COMPUTER. (And enable ENCRYPTED BACKUP -- its worth it!) * Click on BACK UP NOW. (Click on ENCRYPT BACKUP and add a password -- you want the security.) * BACK UP APPS, if asked. * Press COMMAND, to open Preferences. (Or go to ITUNES in the menu bar and click on PREFERENCES. * Click on the DEVICES tab. * Option-click on your BACKUP and choose ARCHIVE. Archiving will prevent your current backup from being overwritten by an iOS 12 backup in the future, should you want to revert for any reason. HOW TO REGISTER YOUR ACCOUNT FOR THE IOS 12 PUBLIC BETA If youve already joined an Apple public beta in the past, you shouldnt need to register again for iOS 12; simply sign in with the same Apple ID. If youve never joined a public beta before, youll start by signing up with your Apple ID. * Go to beta.apple.com on the iPhone or iPad you want to enroll in the beta. * Tap on SIGN UP to get started. (If youve already signed up for a previous public beta, tap on SIGN IN and skip to our "How to enroll your device" section below.) * Enter you APPLE ID email address and password. * Tap SIGN IN. * Tap ACCEPT to agree to the terms and conditions. Once youre signed up and signed in, its time to start downloading. HOW TO ENROLL YOUR IPHONE OR IPAD IN THE IOS 12 PUBLIC BETA Unlike regular iOS updates, where you just tap and start downloading, Apple is using configuration profiles to validate devices for the iOS 12 public beta. Heres how to install it. Note: If youve been on a previous iOS public beta, you may need to remove the previous beta profile before installing the iOS 12 version. You can do so by going to SETTINGS > GENERAL > PROFILE, selecting the iOS Beta Software Profile, and pressing DELETE PROFILE. * Go to beta.apple.com, if youre not there already. * Tap the IOS tab, if its not highlighted already. * Tap on DOWNLOAD PROFILE. * Tap on INSTALL in the upper right corner. * Enter your PASSCODE. * Tap on INSTALL, this time to consent to the beta agreement. (Read it: There are risks to any beta.) * Tap on INSTALL at the bottom to confirm. (Yes, you need to be _really_ sure.) * Tap on RESTART to reboot your device. Once your iPhone or iPad has finished rebooting, it should start to download iOS 12 automatically. From this point on, the process is the same as any other iOS update. HOW TO INSTALL THE IOS 12 PUBLIC BETA To install the iOS 12 beta, youll need to visit Software Update on your iPhone or iPad. * Launch SETTINGS from your Home screen, tap on GENERAL, then tap on SOFTWARE UPDATE. * Once the update appears, tap on DOWNLOAD AND INSTALL. * Enter your PASSCODE. * Tap AGREE to the Terms and Conditions. * Tap AGREE again to confirm. Your iPhone or iPad will reboot to install iOS 12. There will be a couple of progress bars going across the screen. Sit tight, and let everything finish. HOW TO GET STARTED WITH IOS 12 PUBLIC BETA Once your iPhone or iPad reboots, itll be running iOS 12. Theres a brief bit of setup youll need to go through, however, as the system will have changed enough that itll need your login to complete the update. * Tap CONTINUE. * Enter your Apple ID PASSWORD. iCloud settings will update, so give it a minute. * Tap GET STARTED. Once thats done, youll be on the Home screen and ready to rock iOS 12. Update July 18, 2018: Apple has released iOS 12 public beta 3 for members of the Beta Software Program. If youve prepared your device to receive the public beta over the air, proceed to Settings > General > Software Updates and download away.
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Apple News is only available in the U.S., UK, and Australia, but that shouldnt stop you from getting it elsewhere! Currently, Apple News is officially only available in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. However, If you want to try it out internationally, theres a way to get around those restrictions. NOTE: There are drawbacks to this method. So, while we cant recommend anyone run like this permanently, it will work if you just want to preview News and see what its like. HOW TO GET THE APPLE NEWS APP OUTSIDE THE U.S., U.K., AND AUSTRALIA * Launch SETTINGS from your Home screen. * Tap on GENERAL. * Tap on LANGUAGE & REGION. * Tap on REGION. * Search for, or scroll down to find UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, or AUSTRALIA. * Tap on UNITED STATES, UNITED KINGDOM, or AUSTRALIA. * Tap DONE. * Tap CONTINUE to confirm that you want to change your region. Your iPhone or iPad will now be set to the U.S., U.K., or Australia and that should cause the Apple News app to appear on the next available slot on your Home screen. If it doesnt, you can try rebooting. HOW TO SET THE PREFERRED LANGUAGE ORDER AFTER YOU CHANGE THE REGION When you change your iPhone or iPads region, itll automatically add a new language to your operating system. If the current language is not your native one, you can reorder the language settings. * Launch SETTINGS from your Home screen. * Tap on GENERAL. * Tap on LANGUAGE & REGION. * Tap EDIT in the upper right corner of the screen. * Drag your NATIVE LANGUAGE to the top of the list. * Tap DONE in the upper right corner of the screen. * Tap CONTINUE to confirm the language reorder. This will allow you to keep your native language for most content. Apps and websites that dont support your native language (like the News app) will switch over to the secondary language when you open them. Once you have Apple News up and running, make sure you subscribe to iMore. We have tons of great content headed your way! UPDATED JULY 2018: These steps are still accurate for iOS 12!
Looking to save a little moolah on your next Mac? Trade in your old devices to Apple and get some money back! If youre looking to get the new iMac Pro you know youre going to be spending a fair chunk of money. Dropping such a large sum all at once on a new machine can be daunting, but if you have an older Mac in good condition that you wouldnt mind parting ways with, you may be able to save some money. Apple offers a trade-in program known as Apple GiveBack for customers looking to save a little money on their next purchase. With the launch of the iMac Pro, you could get as much as $1,000 for your old iMac or MacBook Pro right now! Heres now the whole thing works. * How much money can I get back? * How will I receive the money? * How do I make a trade-in? HOW MUCH MONEY CAN I GET BACK? The estimated trade-in value is determined by a company Apple has partnered with called Phobio. All models have to be from 2009 or newer and in good condition to be considered. Heres a quick break down of all the devices that apply to the program and the maximum amount of money you could receive for said device. * Macbook, Macbook Pro, and iMac can fetch up to a maximum of $1000 * iPad and iPad Pro can get earn you a maximum of $250 * An iPhone can only fetch up to $290 * An Apple Watch can net you a return of $175 HOW WILL I RECEIVE THE MONEY? Apple Giveback only grants you an Apple Store gift card for the agreed upon amount when you trade-in your device, meaning you can only use that gift card at an Apple Store or on the online Apple Store. HOW DO I MAKE A TRADE-IN? You can fill out all the necessary information at https://www.apple.com/shop/trade-in, and it only takes a couple of minutes. * Go to the Apple Giveback webpage. * Click on the DEVICE you want to trade-in. If youre trading in a Mac youll click COMPUTER. * Click the MANUFACTURER of your trade-in device. In this case, Apple. * Enter the SERIAL NUMBER of the device you want to trade in. You can find the serial number of your Mac by choosing ABOUT THIS MAC from the Apple menu. * Click VERIFY. * Click YES when it asks you to confirm the device you want to trade-in. * Click YES or NO for the questions about the condition of your device. There will be a few questions in a row, make sure you read the questions carefully. * Click TRADE IT IN FOR A GIFT CARD. * Enter your SHIPPING INFORMATION. * Click FINISH UP. Phobio will now send you a prepaid shipping label and supplies in the mail, so you can pack up your old device and mail it back. After the company has received your old device and verified it is in the condition you claimed it was, the Apple Store gift card will be sent back to you. You also have the option of taking your device directly into an Apple Store -- but it appears this is only available in certain markets at the moment so your mileage may vary. ANY OTHER QUESTIONS ABOUT APPLE GIVEBACK? Let us know in the comments below! UPDATED JULY 2018: Updated with new steps for Apple GiveBack.
Does your partner hate all your HomeKit connected lights? Give them a Remote so they dont have to ask Siri to dim the lights! Practically every light in my house is connected to my iPhone via HomeKit so I can tell Siri to turn on or off the lights or use the Home app to adjust the scenes. My significant other pretty much refuses to talk to Siri, unless its for a joke, which means he doesnt take advantage of the HomeKit connected fun. He just turns the lights on or off using the light switch ... like an animal. The Remote, by Nanoleaf, is a connected device that works like, well, a remote control for your HomeKit connected devices using your Apple home hub. Oh, and you can use it to control your Nanoleaf lights, of course. Friends that are visiting, or partners that dont want a smart home, can turn on lights, set scenes, and make your Nanoleaf panels dance to the rhythm with a simple turn. See at Nanoleaf YOU CAN CHECK OUT NANOLEAF REMOTE FOR YOURSELF! As of July 18, the Nanoleaf Remote is on sale at Apple Retail stores _and_ a live demo is available for anyone to check out for themselves. The Remote is connected to Nanoleafs Light Panels so you can see how easy it is to switch between beautiful lighting patterns with just the turn of a dodecahedron. Find an Apple Store near you to demo Nanoleaf Remote THE REMOTE IS A REMOTE FOR EVERYONE The Nanoleaf Remote is a dodecahedron that doesnt look entirely unlike a giant 12-sided die. Only, you might not want to roll this for perception (Dungeons & Dragons joke there, sorry). Each of the 12 sides can be mapped to a different room, light, or scene. Once a side is mapped. Anyone that picks up the Remote has lighting control. If your kids want to set the stage for movie night, they can rotate the Remote to the side that has the "Movie Night" scene set up. Thanks to a little help from HomeKit via your home hub, that means everything set up with that scene will turn on: lights, air-conditioning, HomePods. If theyre connected to a scene, the Remote can turn them on (or off, or adjust). NOT ALL SMART DEVICES ARE EQUAL Just because the Remote can control some of your smart home devices doesnt mean it can control _all_ of your smart home devices. They have to be HomeKit compatible. This means, you cant use the Nanoleaf Remote with smart lights that arent HomeKit supported and you cant create scenes that you havent already set up in the Home app. If, for example, youre trying to get the Philips Hue lights in your living room to turn blue and your EcoBee thermostat to set the temperature to 72 degrees for movie night, you cant just create a scene in the Nanoleaf app and map it to the Remote. The scene has to already exist in the Home app. If its not a HomeKit supported device, it wont show up in the Home app, and thus wont be able to be mapped to the Remote. Make sense? YOU NEED A HOME HUB - NOT JUST AN IPHONE The nature of Apples HomeKit remote and automation features requires that you have more than just an iPhone. You need one of these _additional_ accessories: * Apple TV (3rd gen, 4th gen, or 4K) * iPad (Bluetooth LE supported) * HomePod This is how the Remote connects to your HomeKit devices: via your home hub. If you dont have one of the three listed devices, you cant connect to HomeKit with the Remote. You can, however, still use the Remote with the Nanoleaf panels if you have the Rhythm module. It has its own internal pairing technology. THE SET UP IS THE HARDEST PART After a couple of confusing attempts I made to map my lights to the Remote, I discovered that the easiest way to do it is actually from the Home app, not the official Nanoleaf app (no offense Nanoleaf, but your Remote mapping interface is confusing). Heres how I was able to map scenes like a boss to my Remote: STEP 1 - Set up scenes in the Home app. The first thing I did was decide what I wanted to happen with my HomeKit connected gadgets. Want all the lights in the house on? Set up a scene. Want the kitchen lights dimmed but the bathroom lights bright? Set up a scene. One after another, after another, until I had 10 scenes (Ill explain why only 10 in a moment). STEP 2 - Map the scenes from Step 1 to each side of the Remote _in the Home app_. With my scenes set up, I long-pressed on the Remote in the Home app and tapped _Details_ to get to the mapping function. Each side of the Remote is called a _Button_. Tap one to assign a scene and your accessories to it. If, for example, you have a Nanoleaf Aurora and Hue lights, you can select one of the Nanoleaf lighting schemes, plus set your lights to a specific color and brightness. STEP 3 - Set Button 1 to turn lights on and Button 12 to turn lights off. Im recommending this because they are the two easiest sides to recall and will most likely be used more often than other scenes. If you want all the lights off in the house except the front porch before you go to bed, set that to Button 12. If you only want the living room lights on when you get up in the morning, set that to Button 1. You dont need to create scenes for turning lights on or off. You can just select the accessories during Step 2 and tap their icon to set them to be on or off. RUMBLE IN THE HOUSE The Remote uses a gyroscope sensor to determine its positioning. It also uses a bit of haptic feedback to help you know that its working. When you rotate the Remote from one side to another, itll give you a little zing. When you twist it to dim or brighten your Nanoleaf panels, a small vibration lets you know that its working. Its subtle but responsive. The Remote also uses lighting effects whenever you rotate it, changing colors with each scene, or twinkling slightly when you twist it. All of this physical feedback is very nice for those non-techies in your life. Its letting them know that what theyre doing is working. NANOLEAF PANELS WITH REMOTE ARE A SCI-FI DREAM COME TRUE When I paired the Remote with my Nanoleaf Aurora panels and flipped the orb to activate a scene, I was giggling with joy. First, the Nanoleaf Panels are like something out of Ridley Scotts dreams. Now that I can use the Remote to control the panels, its like Im living in Deckards apartment. You can pair the Remote to your home hub through your iPhone (which I highly recommend) for HomeKit and Home app support, but if youre _only_ going to use the Remote with your Nanoleaf panels _and_ you have the Rhythm module, you can pair the Remote directly to the panels. If youre only going to use the Remote with the Nanoleaf panels, using the official Nanoleaf app is much easier to navigate. The Remote is already set up, by default, with 10 light patterns, on, and off. You can easily change the mapped sides, selecting any number of amazing light patterns (including Rhythm compatible patterns) or solid colors to set to a side. The Remotes extra special feature is that you can twist it to the left to dim the panels or to the right to brighten them. Just a twist! On the Remote! _Note: Dimming and brightening lights with the Remote only works with Nanoleaf panels._ THE REMOTES BATTERY IS ... INTERESTING The Remote runs on two AA batteries, not a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, which is what Id have expected from a smart home controller. Im not sure why the company went with the disposable battery option, but Im sure there is a good reason. Maybe Li-ion isnt powerful enough for the Remotes functions or maybe the designers wanted the Remote to really feel like a non-smart gadget, even though it connects to smart things (for those non-techies that will use it). My concern with the use of traditional alkaline batteries is the issue with leakages. Weve all had gizmos and gadgets that require standard batteries. If the gadgets dont get used for a long time, they might leak, destroying the gadget. I know what youre thinking, Li-ion batteries explode -- a little alkaline leakage is small potatoes in comparison -- and youre right. Its just a minor concern. AT FIRST GLANCE... As far as structure and materials are concerned, I wasnt exactly awed by the build of the Remote. It kinda feels and looks like a toy to me -- a toy that might shatter if I drop it. The Remote comes shipped in two separate pieces, kind of like an eggshell broken in half. Everything you need to install the batteries, pair with your iPhone, and reset it is inside. Once you connect the batteries and pair your iPhone, you snap the two halves together. There is the ever-so-slightest gap in the seam that separates the two sides, which is very noticeable when the Remote lights up. It doesnt really bother me, but it adds to the overall feeling of a first-generation gadget. THE QUALITY IS INSIDE Though the materials and structure of the Remote are nothing to write home about, the overall experience is. It works well with HomeKit connected accessories. There were a few times when the changeover would lag and some issues with a light not registering when I flipped to a new side, but the Remote usually worked correctly every time. I love having this little dodecahedral orb sitting on my coffee table. I dont have to whip out my iPhone if I want to set a scene, nor will I interrupt a movie by yelling at Siri to set a mood for me. With a simple rotation, I can set any scene I want --12 of them! Im most amazed at how comfortable _I_ am using the Remote myself. I originally thought of it as something for my significant other to use or visitors to play with. I found myself using it way more often than I use my iPhone to set scenes in my house. Its so much easier. No unlocking my iPhone, opening the Home app (or the Control Center functions), and _then_ tapping the scene. No asking Siri to set a scene, only to get the response: "I cant do that." With a single flip, my scenes are set. Done. Move on. SHOULD YOU BUY? Nanoleaf designs tech-focused art experiences first and foremost. So, there isnt really a _need_ for the products they sell. You dont exactly need a Remote. Do you want a Remote? Thats the question you should be asking yourself. If youve always loved the idea of Nanoleafs gorgeous panels, but cant justify spending more than $200 on light-up wall art, the Remote is a great mini investment. It only costs $50, and unlike the panels, it actually does have a function - You can control your smart home with it. You dont have to own a single panel to use it. You do, however, need HomeKit connected accessories. If you own any of Nanoleafs panel sets, I definitely think you should get the Remote. Its really fun to set a lighting pattern by just rotating the orb and adds to the overall experience. Plus, its a serious talking piece at parties. If youve already invested in the panels, the Remote is a wonderful compliment. Its like having _Le Rêve_ on your wall and then adding _Girl before a Mirror_ to compliment your collection (OK, so that comparison was a huge exaggeration, but you get what Im saying, right?). You can get the Remote by itself for $49.99. If you own a set of Nanoleaf panels, but not the Rhythm module, you can get the bundle for $90. If you want to go all-in with the Remote plus a starter set of panels (with the Rhythm module), you can get one of two bundles that discount your purchase by $60 - $130, depending on how many panels you want. Basically, you can get the Remote for free if you go with one of the panel packs. See at Nanoleaf YOU LIGHT UP MY LIFE Let me know what you think of the Remote in the comments. Are you getting one?
Roku Ultra can hold its own -- but was it ever really a contest? Apple TV 4K is one of the most powerful TV boxes around. So it should come as no surprise that at CordCutters.com we very quickly found that it is, in fact, more powerful than the Roku Ultra. Thats really just part of the story, though. Because specs are just numbers on screens. Its more about the tale of the tape on paper. No, when it comes to putting Apple TV up against anything, its really the experience that has to be talked about. Because once you plug in one of these boxes, experience is all that matters, right? So pop some popcorn. Strap in. Suit up. Do whatever it is you do before doing a thing, and check out the the head to head comparison. Read: Apple TV 4K vs. Roku Ultra Also: Apple TV 4K vs. Android TV and NVIDIA Shield Plus: Apple TV 4K vs. Amazon Fire TV Cube
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R.I.P., 2015 MBP -- we barely knew ye. Apple has finally discontinued the 2015 MacBook Pro, and that means you cant buy it straight from Apple anymore. In fact, once supplies run out at third-party retailers, you wont be able to buy it brand new _anywhere_. If youre not ready for the awful keyboards of the 2016/2017 models and dont want to blow all your cash on the 2018 models, heres where you can snag yourself a 2015 model before its untimely (or timely?) demise. * Amazon * Best Buy * Newegg AMAZON Believe it or not, you can snag a brand new 15-inch with 16GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD for $1899 on Amazon. See at Amazon BEST BUY You can still find brand new 2015 MacBook Pros at Best Buy, starting around $2000, though Ive seen them on sale for $1900. Theyre the 15-inch models with 16GB of RAM and 256GB SSDs. See at Best Buy NEWEGG… BUT… You can find new 2015 MacBook Pros on Newegg, but they come with the Spanish keyboard. The keying accents are different, but other than that things are relatively the same. You can grab the 15-inch with a 256GB SSD and 16GB of RAM for $1876 and the the 13-inch with 8GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD for $1317. Other than that, its all refurbished models. See at Newegg THATS IT For reputable sellers at least. You can have a look at eBay and other DIY sales platforms, but keep in mind that youll likely only find refurbished/modded laptops. I dont recommend going this route, only because Im wary of scammers and just duds in general. Be sure of what youre getting before you shell out tons of money, and make sure youre getting exactly what you want first.
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More than 100 million products purchased worldwide. Now that the huge 36-hour event is over, Amazon is offering us a quick look inside some of the successes of Prime Day 2018. As we expected, this was the biggest shopping event that Amazon has ever had, beating out previous Prime Day events, as well as Black Friday and Cyber Monday when comparing the same lengths of time. During the 36 hours, Prime members purchased over 100 million products around the world, and while the best-seller list varied by region, there were some clear standouts. Amazons Fire TV Stick and Echo Dot lead in overall sales for the whole day, which isnt overly surprising given that the deals were available 12 hours before the event started and Amazon had slashed the prices by around 50% on each. Philips Hue lights, Instant Pots, SanDisk SD cards, and more were popular across several regions, and Amazon says it welcomed more new Prime members on July 16 than any other single day in its history. Last night we broke down the most popular items as purchased by you, our readers. That list included: * Amazon Fire TV Stick * Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K * SanDisk 128GB microSD Card * Amazon Echo Dot (2nd-Gen) * Toshiba 50-inch 4K Fire TV Edition * Instant Pot DUO60 6-Quart * Amazon Cloud Cam Security Camera * Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader * Roku Streaming Stick * Amazon eGift Cards Overall, our list is quite similar to Amazons but there are a few differences. The Toshiba 50-inch Fire TV was quite popular amongst our readers, and while Amazon said it was the best-selling TV deal to date, it didnt make the top sellers list for the day. Other devices, like the Roku Streaming Stick, Cloud Cam, and even the Kindle werent on Amazons list either. Keep in mind, the gift card likely only made the list because Amazon was offering a $5 credit with the purchase of a $25 card, so it was basically free money.
Just starting out in Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion? Here are some helpful tips to get started. Finn and Jake are back in video game form in Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion for Nintendo Switch, and this time theyre sailing an underwater Land of Ooo infested with pirate citizens and all sorts of other troubles. Pirates of the Enchiridion is full of the good humor and the playful spirit of the cartoon, and its not too difficult to navigate, either. Its an open-world RPG, but smaller in scope than such a description often entails. That means its easy to relax and enjoy a new Adventure Time story without worrying too much about grinding levels or collecting all the items you need. But if youre just getting started and arent sure what to do, here are some tips to get your adventure on its way: ITS ADVENTURE TIME!
Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion wastes no time in throwing Finn and Jake into the story. The pair awake one morning to discover that the Land of Ooo has been flooded by a melting of the Ice Kingdom. Some quick thinking on Jakes part nets the pair a boat, and they set sail to discover the cause of the trouble to restore Ooo back to its former glory. Along the way, they meet plenty of familiar faces from the Adventure Time series, all voiced by the same actors as the cartoon. However, since Ooo is underwater and the inhabitants are more than a bit zany, everybody has gone full pirate, gotten their own boats, and started patrolling the "high seas." Youll need to content with pirate trouble as well as melted glacier trouble to save Ooo. WHERE ARE WE HEADED? There isnt much of an extended tutorial in Pirates of the Enchiridion--just get in your boat and go. Though the map will mark your objective as the Ice Kingdom, you can feel free to explore as much as you want any time. Ooo is a decently-sized kingdom, and while not all will be accessible immediately, it can be worth it to poke around where youre not explicitly told to go. Dont worry if you get lost. Just hop back in your boat and listen to Jake and Finns song, and itll remind you of your current objective. Additionally, the map is fairly straightforward. As long as youre on the water, theres little risk of you getting lost if you consult your map. COLLECT IT ALL While sailing, Jake can use his stretchy body to reach out and grab debris with the B button. Do this often! Youll get lots of items and resources thatll come in handy later, and theyre freely scattered everywhere. Jake also has a land-based ability -- he can turn into a motorcycle and you can zoom around on his back for a slightly faster travel speed. THEYLL ASK THE QUESTIONS When you meet the Ice King, youll be introduced to the games interrogation mechanics, which will pop up multiple times throughout the game (including once you reach the Candy Kingdom). Dont panic on these sequences -- its impossible to fail, but you can get some more helpful dialogue and story if you succeed. The best advice is to follow what you know about the characters already from the show. For example, Ice King doesnt respond to kindness well, but other characters might. RELAX AND FIGHT Battles in Pirates of the Enchiridion are also fairly laidback in a straightforward, turn-based style. One big advantage is the ability to use items on the same turn that you attack, as long as you use the items first. Dont be afraid to burn those healing items if you need them. One thing the game doesnt detail much right away is how elemental advantages work, but thats easy to discover on your own. Those bananas you fight early in the game are weak against the frozen sword Finn receives from the Ice King, for example. Most other enemies have weaknesses and resistances that youll discover as you play and collect the remainder of your party members. Whenever you meet a new enemy type, be sure to experiment and find out what its weak against. WHEN CAN I SET SAIL FOR ADVENTURE? Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion is out now on the Nintendo Switch and it costs $40. See at Amazon SET SAIL FOR ADVENTURE! Want to know more about Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion? Let me know in the comments!
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Youll see the updates starting today, and theyre gorgeous. Netflix today is rolling out an update that pretty drastically changes the way it looks on your television. Thisll be pretty obvious -- you wont have to go looking for it or anything. In fact, lets just let Netflix explain in its own words. From Stephen Garcia, Director of Product Innovation:
The new TV interface was designed to make the Netflix experience simpler and more intuitive in a few different ways. First, it is now easier to search and view new content added to the service. It is also far simpler to start browsing with either a series or movie; our research has shown us that while a member generally isnt sure what exact title they want to watch, they have a pretty good sense of whether they are in the mood for a quick series episode or a longer movie experience. Weve also made it easier to access titles youve saved for later viewing in My List. In our testing of this new interface, we saw that that this simpler design helped members find something great to watch. While this may feel like an obvious update to some, validating that this TV experience was better for our members took extensive research, testing and technology improvements. Along those lines, we will continuously learn from our members and evolve the TV experience so that it gets even more simple, fun and easy to find the stories that make Netflix great. Much like how introducing video previews to the TV experience a few years ago helped cut down on how much time members spent browsing, this new design is one of many improvements we will be rolling out over the coming months to make Netflix even better for our members around the world. We hope you enjoy!Fire up Netflix today on your TV and take a look for yourself.
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No Wi-Fi? No problem! Tether to your iPhone or iPads LTE connection! If youre on your Mac or PC and arent in an area with Wi-Fi, then you wont be able to connect directly to the internet (unless of course you brought your requisite 20 feet of ethernet cable). Luckily, you can easily tether to your iPhone or cellular iPads LTE connection. There are three ways you can do this: with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE. Heres how to decide which method to use! Note: Some carriers offer tethering for an additional charge, so it may not be included in your plan. Talk to your provider for more details. * Wi-Fi * Bluetooth * USB WI-FI TETHERING: _THE BEST OPTION_ Wi-Fi tethering to your iPhone or cellular iPad is the best method to use. All it involves in enabling your Personal Hotspot on either of those devices and then finding the network on your MacBook or PC. The best part is that, if you use Mac, you can use Instant Hotspot, which lets you bypass the password requirement altogether (yay, Apple ID!). Wi-Fi is the only option thatll let you tether one iOS device (iPhone/iPad) to another. Wi-Fi will provide you with the fastest connection, and a more reliable one than Bluetooth. That being said, it will be the biggest battery suck of the three available options, especially when youre tethering more than one device. * How to tether your iPad Wi-Fi to your iPhone using Instant Hotspot * How to connect to an Instant Hotspot with your iPhone or iPad * How to connect to Instant Hotspot with your Mac BLUETOOTH TETHERING Youd only want to use Bluetooth tethering when you want to conserve battery on the device with the connection (iPhone or cellular iPad). Its fairly slow, and youll only be able to connect one device at a time. All that and, unless you have an older iPhone or iPad, Bluetooth tethering is fairly superfluous. If youre in a pinch, though, itll do. USB TETHERING If all else fails and youre unable to tether wirelessly, then consider USB tethering. Youll need the latest version of iTunes on the Mac or PC youre tethering -- you cant tether an iPad to an iPhone or cellular iPad via USB. USB tethering will also drain your Mac or PCs battery unless youre plugged into a wall somewhere. USB tethering is probably the slowest method since most phones still use USB 2.0, which tops out at 480Mbps. Wi-Fi is double the speed. That being said, USB tethering _is_ less prone to interference, so if you absolutely need a solid connection and dont mind compromising speed, then go for it.
With iOS 11.3, you can bring your medical records into the Health app to give you a more comprehensive picture of your overall health. Heres how. iOS 11.3 added a new feature that lets iPhone users get a more comprehensive picture of their health. Users can now connect with their healthcare providers online services to add their personal health records to the Health app. This lets patients view information like medications, lab results, immunizations, and allergies all in one place. Whenever your records are updated, you can see those updates in the Health app without having to do anything. Heres how to get started setting up and viewing your health records in iOS 11.3 and newer. * How to set up health records in the Health app * How to view your health records * How to delete health records HOW TO SET UP HEALTH RECORDS IN THE HEALTH APP * Open HEALTH on your iPhone. * Tap HEALTH DATA. * Tap HEALTH RECORDS. * Tap GET STARTED. * Tap on your HEALTHCARE PROVIDER. * Tap on the NETWORK under AVAILABLE TO CONNECT. * Sign in to your healthcare providers APP OR WEBSITE. It might take some time for your records to update. HOW TO VIEW YOUR HEALTH RECORDS * Open HEALTH on your iPhone. * Tap HEALTH DATA. * Tap HEALTH RECORDS. * Tap a CATEGORY that you want to see. * Tap a RECORD to get more specific information. HOW TO DELETE HEALTH RECORDS * Open HEALTH on your iPhone. * Tap HEALTH DATA. * Tap HEALTH RECORDS. * Tap the PROVIDER whose information you want to remove. * Tap the PROVIDER again. * Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT. * Tap REMOVE ACCOUNT & DELETE DATA to confirm the removal. QUESTIONS? If you have any questions about using health records in the Health app on iOS 11.3 or newer, let us know in the comments.
There were some clear winners this year. Amazon boasted that Prime Day 2018 would have more than a million deals available worldwide, which is pretty insane when you think about it. Even though there were so many deals, there were a bunch of clear-cut winners this year. We took some time to break down what the top 10 deals were during this sale, as decided by what you have been buying. Given the price drops that each of these items received, and the popularity of the products on their own, its not a huge surprise to see any of them on the list. Of all the products, the one that surprises me the most is the Amazon Cloud Cam, given the level of competition in the home security camera space at around and even below this price point. The top 10 items that you all purchased on Prime Day include: * Amazon Fire TV Stick * Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K * SanDisk 128GB microSD Card * Amazon Echo Dot (2nd-Gen) * Toshiba 50-inch 4K Fire TV Edition * Instant Pot DUO60 6-Quart * Amazon Cloud Cam Security Camera * Kindle Paperwhite E-Reader * Roku Streaming Stick * Amazon eGift Cards Some of these items have finally sold out, and others are still available. Its rather impressive to see Amazon maintain stock on such a wide variety of items for nearly the entire duration of the huge shopping event. The Amazon Gift Cards are likely on the list thanks to this promotion which basically gave you free money to buy a $25 card. Last year, Amazons biggest seller was the Echo Dot, though this year the company says that early data shows that the $20 Amazon Fire TV Stick took the top spot and that the Toshiba Fire TV was the best-selling TV deal in all of Amazons history. Following closely behind the Fire TV Stick was the Instant Pot and Echo Dot, which is no big surprise. If you havent finalized your Prime Day shopping, be sure to check out all of the best deals that are still available and get it done before the event ends.
Treat Yo Self. I think more-often-than-not deals are about saving on the essentials. After all, if we have to buy it, we might as well save some money on it. If youre going to buy new silverware or charging cables, you should get them at a discount. If youre going to start your smart home, you should go with a bundle that gets you what you need without breaking the bank. If youve got a baby on the way or one already gurgling in his crib, youre going to need every dime that can be spared. But days like Prime Day afford us a little extra wiggle room with deals. There are so many devices and tools and groceries on sale that it becomes the perfect time to do something you probably dont do as often as you should - splurge a little. There are still some great Amazon devices on sale. Not just devices at good prices but devices we know are really worth the investment. The Echo Dot is still just $30, which is the same as its Black Friday pricing. You could even get two for $50, which is a bargain given the Dot costs $50 by itself on a non-giant-sales-day. You get a smart home hub, access to Alexas voice control, and a Bluetooth speaker all in one tiny device. But thats a boring choice and a decision youve probably already made. Instead, you should go with the Fire TV Cube. Its new, its not nearly as tested as the Echo Dot, and its a little more splurgy. But its not too bad because right now the Cube is down to $89.99, which is the same price Amazon offered to Prime members willing to pre-order it back in June. You might not have been willing to take the risk when you didnt know what it was, but thats a mystery solved thanks to this thorough CordCutters review. The Fire TV Cube takes the best of what the Echo Dot has to offer, combines it with the Fire TV, and gives you one device you can use to control your entire living room... with your voice. When you buy it for yourself, it comes connected to your Amazon account out of the box. After the initial setup, youll be ready to stream from Amazon Prime Video in no time. You can control your cable and satellite boxes, your speakers, and all your favorite media. With Alexas Smart Home Skills, youll be able to access your video doorbell, lights, and other devices as well. Its not perfect, and some of those skills need to ironed out, but its trying to do more in one device than any of the rest of Amazons lineup. You might not have jumped at the opportunity to get Fire TV Cube before, but youll miss out on its best-ever savings by failing to take the leap right now. If youre going to buy one Amazon device on Prime Day, make it the Fire TV Cube. See at Amazon
Take advantage of these inexpensive deals while they last. Were almost at the close of Prime Day 2018, and if youre anything like me, youre praying that you wont see any more great offers to make you pull out your wallet once again. If your Prime Day funds are running low, there are still some great deals you can grab for $10 or less. Of course, as with most of the deals popping up during Prime Day, a majority of these offers are exclusively available for Prime members. If youre not a member, you can still get in on these deals by starting a free 30-day trial. Avid reader? Youve probably already heard of Kindle Unlimited which offers unlimited access to over 1 million books for a monthly fee, but did you know you can try out the service for three months at just $0.99 total? Its books can be read either on a Kindle device or via the free Kindle app. If you dont have much time for books, consider Audible instead and have someone else read to you. Right now, you can grab three months for $5 each as opposed to the regular $15 monthly price. If youre one of those people with headphones always on, like me, you also wont want to miss Amazons offer for four months of Amazon Music Unlimited for $1. The service gives you access to your favorite music and new releases so you can listen whenever on your iOS or Android device, or computer. There are even some money-making opportunities during Prime Day. For example, if you buy some of these $1 Dash Buttons, youll receive a free $5 credit upon pressing them for the first time, and you can get a credit for each one you buy. Some of the other great deals under $10 today include: * Groot Planter Pot for $6.86 * Plinrise Animal Desk Phone Stand for $7.99 * Panasonic Wired Earphones for $6.79 * 14oz Aquaphor Healing Ointment for $7.40 * Jenga for $10.27 Prime Day 2018 has just a few hours left, so you might want to take a last look at the remaining Prime deals while theyre available.
As Prime Day winds down, the deals will start selling out. Amazons Prime Day 2018 is in its final stretch, and the Thrifter team has sorted through thousands of products to find a few hundred of the best deals during the event. As expected, some deals sold out within minutes, and others lasted much longer than anticipated. Instead of trying to sort through all of the deals that have been posted to see what is or isnt still available, we decided to make things easy for you. Luckily, even after more than 24 hours have passed, some of our favorite deals are still going strong. From memory cards to RoboVacs, DNA testing kits, smart home supplies, and most of Amazons own hardware, so lets break it down and let you know what you should still be buying. AMAZON DEVICES Before the official Prime Day event even kicked off, Amazon slashed the price of its own Echo, Fire TV, and Kindle hardware by up to 50%. We anticipated a price drop across the lineup of devices but werent expecting so many of them to become so affordable. Amazon has already stated that the Fire TV Stick, which is down to just $20, was one of the best-selling Prime Day deals in the early results. With how many of these have likely sold already, its a bit crazy that more of them arent out of stock. Some do have slight shipping delays, so be sure to make note of that when placing your order. * Fire TV Stick - $19.99 (Was $40) * Fire TV Stick 4K - $34.99 (Was $70) * Fire TV Cube - $89.99 (Was $120) * Echo Dot (2nd-Gen) - $29.99 (Was $50) * Echo Dot 2-pack - $49.99 (Was $100) * Echo (2nd-Gen - $69.99 (Was $100) * Echo Show - $129.99 (Was $230) * Fire HD 7 Tablet - $29.99 (Was $50) * Kindle - $49.99 (Was $69.99) * Kindle Paperwhite - $79.99 (Was $100) HDTVS Whether youre looking to step into the world of 4K or just grab a TV for the guest room, Prime Day has a bunch of great options available. Prices continue to drop on these feature-loaded TVs, and we are beginning to wonder just how low they can actually go. The biggest decision youll need to make here is whether you are most interested in Amazons Fire TV software or Rokus offering since these have it built right into the TV. * Toshiba 43-inch 4K Fire TV - $249.99 (Was $330) * TCL 40-inch Roku Smart LED TV - $194.99 (Was $290) * Hisense 43-inch 4K Smart LED TV - $239.99 (Was $350) * TCL 32-inch Roku 720p Smart TV - $129.99 (Was $200) SMART HOME Prime Day did not disappoint when it came to smart home gear this year. There were large discounts on everything from video doorbells to security cameras, smart bulbs, lights, and even locks for your front door. With discounted gear from Philips Hue, Ring, August and more, there are still a bunch of great deals you can take advantage of if you want to help lower the cost of your dream home. We are beginning to see shipping delays on a lot of these items, but that shouldnt be a cause for concern. You can still get your orders in and lock in the discounted price, and Amazon will ship it as soon as they can. * iRobot Roomba 671 - $229.99 (Was $350) * Rachio 2nd-gen smart sprinkler controller - $149.99 (Was $250) * Ring Video Doorbell Pro - $174 (Was $249) * Ring Spotlight Camera - $139.99 (Was $199) * Philips Hue Color Bulbs - $36.99 (Was $50) * August Smart Lock Pro Bundle - $229.99 (Was $279) MORE DEALS There are a bunch of other great deals across a variety of categories that are still available. From personal care items to fashion accessories, digital media, video game must-haves and more, theres simply too much to break out on its own. Heres a small sample of what we think are the deals you just CANT MISS OUT ON, but for a full list of deals, youll want to check out this great roundup. * Instant Pot Ultra 8-Quart - $119.95 (Was $180) * SanDisk Plus 1TB SSD - $149.99 (Was $250) * iOttie Car Mounts - Various Prices * AeroPress Coffee Maker - $22.49 (Was $30) * Audio-Technica ATH-M50x Headphones - $111.75 (Was $149) * Tekton Combo Wrench Set - $29.15 (Was $40) * $20 off $60 Home Essentials Purchase * 20% off Movies and TV Show Blu-Rays
Nintendo Switch has tons of awesome games available right now! Plus, there are dozens more in the pipeline. When the Switch first launched, there were less than a dozen titles available for sale. But, as time goes by, and as game makers realize the popularity of Nintendos hybrid mobile console, more and more titles are being added to the list all of the time. Here are all the games available right now, in digital and game card form, as well as games that are officially coming to Switch sometime in the future. WHATS NEW? NEW GAMES RELEASED AND ANNOUNCED GAMES COMING SOON Heres where youll find everything _new_ that is either now available in the Switch eShop or as a physical game card, as well as games that have recently been announced as coming to the Switch. NEW PHYSICAL GAME CARTRIDGES * Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchridion - July 17, 2018 - $39.99 * Touhou Genso: Wanderer Reloaded - July 17, 2018 * Hotel Transylvania 3 - July 10, 2018 * Hunting Simulator - July 10 - $39.99 * Shining Resonance Refrain - July 10 - $49.99 PHYSICAL GAME CARTRIDGES YOU CAN PRE-ORDER RIGHT NOW! * Megaman X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 - July 24, 2018- $39.99 * Go Vacation - Available July 27, 2018 - $49.99 * Hello Neighbor - Available July 27, 2018 - $39.99 * Flashback 25th Anniversary Collectors Edition - September 25, 2018 * Flipping Death - Available September 25, 2018 - $29.99 * Titan Quest - July 31, 2018 - $39.99 * Overcooked 2 - August 7, 2018 - $39.99 * The Coma: Recut - Available August 14, 2018 - $29.99 * Runbow Deluxe Edition - August 14, 2018 - $29.99 * Slain: Back to Hell - Available August 14, 2018 - $29.99 * Tennis World Tour - August 14, 2018 - $59.99 * All Star Fruit Racing - Available August 21, 2018 - $39.99 * Dead Cells - Available August 21, 2018 - $34.99 * Candle: The Power of the Flame - August 21, 2018 - $29.99 * Little Dragons Cafe Limited Edition - Available August 24, 2018 - $79.99 * Monster Hunter Generations Ultimate - Available August 28, 2018 - $59.99 * God Wars: The Complete Legend - Available September 4, 2018 - $39.99 * SNK Heroines: Tag Team Frenzy - September 7, 2018 - $49.99 * Cat Quest - September 18, 2018 - $29.99 * Mutant Football League - September 18, 2018 - $39.99 * Code of Princess EX - Available Sept. 25, 2018 - $39.99 * Mercenaries Saga Chronicles - Available September 25, 2018 - $39.99 * Monster Boy and the Cursed Kingdom - Available Sept. 25, 2018 - $39.99 * Moonlighter - September 25, 2018 - $34.99 * Flashback 25th Anniversary Collectors Edition - September 25, 2018 * Dragon Ball Fighter Z - September 28, 2018 - $59.99 * NAMCO Museum Arcade Pac - September 28, 2018 - $39.95 * Mega Man 11 - Available October 2, 2018 - $29.99 * Super Mario Party - October 5, 2018 - $59.99 * LEGO DC Supervillians Deluxe Edition - Available October 16, 2018 - $74.99 * Starlink: Battle for Atlas - October 16, 2018 - $74.99 * Crayola Scoot - October 23, 2018 - $39.99 * Just Dance 2019 - October 23, 2018 - $39.99 * My Hero Ones Justice - October 26, 2018 - $59.99 * Yomawari: The Long Night Collection - Available October 30, 2018 - $39.99 * Carnival Games - November 6, 2018 - $39.99 * Pokemon: Lets Go, Eevee - Available November 16, 2018 - $59.99 * Pokemon: Lets Go, Pikachu- Available November 16, 2018 - $59.99 * Crystal Crisis - Available November 27, 2018 - $39.99 * Snk 40th Anniversary Collection - Available November 27, 2018 - $39.99 * Valkyria Chronicles 4: Memoirs from Battle Edition - Available November 27, 2018 - $99.99 * Warriors Orochi 4 - Available November 27, 2018 - $59.99 * Xeonoblade Chronicles 2: Torna the Golden Country - Sept 2018 - $39.99 * Dark Souls: Remastered - Available Summer 2018 - $39.99 * The World Ends with You: Final Remix - Fall 2018 - $59.99 * Bayonetta 3 - 2018 - $59.99 * Blade Strangers - Available 2018 - $39.99 * Daemon X Machina - 2018 - $59.99 * Grip - Available 2018 - $39.99 * NBA 2K19 - Available 2018 - $99.99 * RemiLore: Lost Girl in the Lands of Lore - 2018 - $39.99 * Super Neptunia - Available in 2018 - $49.99 * Tales of Vesperia - Definitive Edition - 2018 - $49.99 * Team Sonic Racing - Available 2018 - $39.99 * The Town of Light (Deluxe Edition - Available 2018 - $29.99 * Victor Vran: Overkill Edition - Available 2018 - $39.99 * VOEZ - Available 2018 - $39.99 * V-Rally Available 2018 - $59.99 * The World Ends with You: Final Remix - 2018 - $59.99 * Yoshi - 2018 - $59.99 * Trials Rising Gold Edition - February 28, 2019 - $39.99 * Fire Emblem: Three Houses - Spring 2019 - $39.99 ESHOP TITLES THAT HAVE RELEASED THIS MONTH * Red Hot Ricochet - July 3 - $9.99 * Another World - July 9 - $9.99 * 20XX - July 10 - $17.99 * Bomber Crew - July 10 - $14.99 * Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition - July 10 - $19.99 * The Lions Song - July 10 - $9.99 * Neverout - July 10 - $7.49 * Muddledash - July 10 - $5.99 * Bomb Chicken - July 12 - $14.99 * Fill-a-Pix: Phils Epic Adventure - July 12 - $11.99 * Galak-Z: Variant S - July 12 - Free * Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?! - July 12 - $14.99 * Johnny Turbors Arcade: Express Raider - July 12 - $7.99 * Radio Hammer Station - July 12 - $6.99 * Star Story: The Horizon Escape - July 12 - $9.99 * The Super Spy (NeoGeo) - July 12 - $7.99 * Super Volley Blast - July 12 - $9.99 * Darts Up - July 13 - $2.99 * Epic Loon - July 13 - $14.99 * Super Destronaut DX - July 13 - $4.99 * Voxel Shot - July 13 - $8.00 * Beat Rush - July 16 - $4.99 * Hand of Fate 2 - July 17 - $29.99 * Hungry Shark World - July 17 - $9.99 * Lets Sing 2018 - July 17 - $39.99 * Lets Sing 2018: Platinum Edition - July 17 - $54.99 * Mugsters - July 17 - $14.99 * Animal Rivals - July 18, 2018 - $3.99 * Mooseman - July 18, 2018 - $6.99 * Vertical Strike Endless Challenge - July 18, 2018 - $4.99 * Arcade Archives City Connection (NeoGeo) - July 19, 2018 - $7.99 * Chicken Assassin Reloaded - July 19, 2018 - $7.99 * Frost - July 19, 2018 - $12.99 * Ghost 1.0 - July 19, 2018 - $9.99 * Guts And Glory - July 19, 2018 - $14.99 * League Bowling (NeoGeo) - July 19, 2018 - $7.99 * Lost Phone Stories - July 19, 2018 - $9.99 * No Reload Heroes - July 19, 2018 - $9.99 * Pool Panic - July 19, 2018 - $14.99 * Starship Avenger - July 19, 2018 - $4.99 * Tanzia - July 19, 2018 - $16.99 ALL NINTENDO SWITCH GAMES AVAILABLE NOW AND COMING SOON Heres where were storing _literally_ every game Nintendo has launched on Switch, plus an ongoing list of previously announced games coming soon to Switch. PHYSICAL GAME CARTRIDGES You can find all of these games right now, either in digital form on the Nintendo eShop or at your local game store. The games are available as physical or digital games. You can click the link to buy the physical version on Amazon. * 1-2-Switch * 88 Heroes: 98 Heroes Edition * Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchridion * Aqua Moto Racing Utopia * ARMS * Assault Gunners HD Edition Complete Set * Atelier Lydie & Suelle: The Alchemist and the Mysterious Paintings * Attack on Titan 2 * Axiom Verge - Multiverse Edition * Azure Striker Gunvolt: Striker Pack * Batman: Season 1 - Telltale Series * Battle Chasers: Nightwar * Bayonetta 2 + Bayonetta digital code * Ben 10 * The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ * BlazBlue: Cross Tag Battle * Brawlout * Cars 3: Driven to Win * Cartoon Network Battle Crashers * Cave Story+ * Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy * Darkest Dungeon: Ancestral Edition * De Blob * Disgaea 5 Complete * Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze * DOOM * Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 * Dragon Quest Builders * Dragon Quest Heroes I & II (Japanese language only) * The End is Nigh * Fallen Legion: Rise to Glory * Farming Simulator * Fast RMX * Fate/EXTELLA: The Umbral Star * FIFA 18 * Fire Emblem Warriors * Gear.Club Unlimited * Gun*Gal 2 * Happy Birthdays * Harvest Moon: Light of Hope Special Edition * Hello Kitty Kruisers with Sanrio Friends * Hotel Transylvania 3 * Hunting Simulator * Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition * I am Setsuna * Ittle Dew 2+ * Just Dance 2017 * Just Dance 2018 * Kirby Star Allies * L.A. Noire * Legend of Kay Anniversary Edition * Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild * LEGO City: Undercover * LEGO The Incredibles * LEGO Marvel Super Heroes 2 * LEGO Ninjago Movie Video Game * LEGO Worlds * Lets Sing 2018 (UK only) * The Longest Five Minutes * The Lost Child * Lost Sphear * Lumo * Mario Kart 8 Deluxe * Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle * Mario Tennis Aces * Max The Curse of the Brotherhood * Mega Man Legacy Collection 1 + 2 * Minecraft * Minecraft: Story Mode - The Complete Adventure * Monopoly * Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame * Monster Hunter XX (Japanese import only) * Monster Jam Crush It * Musynx * MXGP3 - The Official Motocross Video game * NBA 2K18 * Neo Atlas 1469 * Nights of Azure 2: Bride of the New Moon * Owlboy * Party Planet * Payday 2 * Penny Punching Princess * Poi: Explorer Edition * Pokkén Tournament DX * Rayman Legends * R.B.I. Baseball 17 * Redout * Resident Evil: Revelations * RiME * Rocket League: Collectors Edition * Runner3 * Scribblenauts Showdown * Shantae: Half-Genie Hero Ultimate Edition * Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn * Shining Resonance Refrain * Shovel Knight: Specter of Torment * Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove * Sine Mora Ex * Skylanders Imaginators * Skyrim * Snipperclips * Snow Moto Racing Freedom * Sonic Forces * Sonic Mania (Collectors Edition) * South Park: The Fractured but Whole * Splatoon 2 * Splatoon 2 - Starter Edition * Steamworld Dig 2 * Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Edition * Superbeat: Xonic * Super Bomberman R * Super Mario Odyssey * Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido * Syberia (UK version) * Syberia 2 (UK version) * This is the Police * Tiny Barbarian DX * Touhou Genso: Wanderer Reloaded * Touhou Kobuto V: Burst Battle * Troll & I * Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers * Unbox: Newbies Adventure * Wild Guns Reloaded * Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus * Wonder Boy: The Dragons Trap * WWE 2K18 * Xenoblade Chronicles 2 * Yokus Island Express * Yonder The Cloud Catchers Chronicles * Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana GAMES CURRENTLY ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE SWITCH ESHOP * 3D MiniGolf * 10 Second Run Returns * 12 orbits * 20XX * 36 Fragments of Midnight * 60 Seconds! * 1917 - The Alien Invasion DX * 6180 the moon * Ace of the Luftwaffe - Squadron * Ace of Seafood * ACORN Tactics * The Adventures of Bertram Fiddle: Ep. 1: A Dreadly Business * The Adventures of Elena Temple * Adventure Pals * Aegis Defenders * AeternoBlade * Agatha Knife * Air Hockey * Air Mail * Alchemic Joust * Alteric * Ambition of the Slimes * Anima: Gates of Memories * Anima: Gates of Memories: Arcane Edition * Anima: Gates of Memories: The Nameless Chronicles * Animal Rivals * Animal Super Squad * Angel of death * Another World * Another Lost Phone: Lauras Story * Antiquia Lost * Aperion Cyberstorm * Aqua Kitty UDX * Arcade Archives: 10-Yard Fight * Arcade Archives Crazy Climber * Arcade Archives Donkey Kong * Arcade Archives Double Dragon * Arcade Archives Heroic Episode * Arcade Archives Ikki * Arcade Archives Kid Niki Radical Ninja * Arcade Archives Mario Bros. * Arcade Archives Moon Patrol * Arcade Archives Punch-Out! * Arcade Archives Renegade * Arcade Archives Star Force * Arcade Archives Super Mario Bros * Arcade Archives Terra Cresta * Arcade Archives Traverse USA * A Robot Named Fight * Asdivine Hearts * Assault Gunners HD Edition * Astro Bears Party * Astro Duel Deluxe * Atomik: RunGunJumpGun * Atomine * Awkward * Azkend 2 * BAFL - Breaks are for Losers * Banner Saga 1 * Banner Saga 2 * Baseball Riot * Battle Chef Brigade * Bayonetta * Beach Buggy Racing * Beat Rush * Beekyr Reloaded * Binaries * BINGO for Nintendo Switch * Bit Dungeon Plus * Black Hole * Black the Fall * Blaster Master Zero * Bleed * Bleed 2 * Bloody Zombies * Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon * Bloons TD 5 * Blossom Tales: The Sleeping King * Boababs Mausoleum Ep. 1 * Bomb Chicken * Bomber Crew * Bomber Crew Deluxe Edition * Bombslinger * Boost Beast * Bouncy Bob * Brave Dungeon/Dark Witch Story: Combat * Brawl * Brawlout (physical copy coming June 26, 2018) * #Breakforcist Battle * The Bridge * Bridge Constructor Portal * Bulb Boy * The Bunker * Burly Men at Sea * Burnstar * Butcher * Calculation Castle: Grecos Ghostly Challenge "Addition" * Calculation Castle: Grecos Ghostly Challenge "Division" * Calculation Castle: Grecos Ghostly Challenge "Multiplication" * Calculation Castle: Grecos Ghostly Challenge "Subtraction" * Castle of Heart * Cast of the Seven Godsends * Cat Quest * Caveman Warriors * Celeste * Chameleon Run Deluxe Edition * The Charming Empire * Chicken Assassin Reloaded * Chromagun * Clusterpuck 99 * Clustertruck * Coffin Dodgers * The Coma (physical game coming July 24, 2018) * Conga Master Party! 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More and more musicians are filming their music videos with iPhones: and now Metric joins the party with their video for Dark Saturday. When you think of big celebrity musicians and bands and their music videos and content, Im sure the last thing to come to your mind is: "Hey, was this filmed on an iPhone?" Asking that question a few years ago would have people laughing, but as the iPhones camera improves more and more with each passing model, the idea of shooting content and major music videos on your iPhone isnt _so_ ridiculous. Take Canadian rock band Metrics newest video for their song _Dark Saturday_, which was directed by long-time collaborator Justin Broadbent and shot on the fly with a single iPhone X.
The band and I agreed that shooting on an iPhone would be a good way to immediately connect a visual style to the authentic feeling of this record. Because it was a run and gun style video, we needed our footprint to be tiny and quick but the video quality still needed to be high. I think this also let the band relax, not having a huge camera and lights around while allowing me the freedom to try things on the fly. Even the design of the final video looks like four separate screens magically lining up together. (Justin Broadbent)The video, which features 4 iPhone-like sections, follows members of the band in a black-and-white adventure. At certain points in the video, the angles and orientation change, creating the image of a man walking sideways or transitioning to the same shot of a car with all the different band members.
We made the video for our new song "Dark Saturday" with Justin Broadbent and he shot everything on his iPhone. His vision was to capture each member of the band feeling alone in their own world, four different realities unfolding simultaneously and sometimes magically connecting. It was an all night shoot with many gritty locations but we all love working together so the shoot was a blast. (Lead Singer Emily Haines)This isnt the first time a Canadian singer has taken to using their iPhone for a music video. Just last month, Charlotte Cardins *California* was released and it was filmed entirely on iPhone. The footage is displayed through social media posts, Facetime calls, and screen records. WHAT DO YOU THINK? Apple has been showing the advantages of shooting on iPhone for a long time more, and so has iMore of course!. Are you a big fan of filming on your iPhone? How about major artists and filmmakers getting more use out of their iPhone? Let us know what your thoughts are in the comments down below!
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macOS Mojave, the next generation of Mac software, is now available as a public beta. Apple has been offering public betas for macOS for a couple of years now as a way for those interested in testing out the upcoming software on their Macs, and providing feedback. If thats you, youll need to sign up, enroll your Mac, download macOS Mojave, and install it. Its not an overly complicated process, but were here to walk you through it and, if you need it, a place to get extra help.
Apple occasionally offers updates to iOS, watchOS, tvOS, and macOS as closed developer previews or public betas for iPhone, iPad, Apple TV and Mac (sadly, no public beta for the Apple Watch). While the betas contain new features, they also contain pre-release bugs that can prevent the normal use of your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, or Mac, and are not intended for everyday use on a primary device. Thats why we strongly recommend staying away from developer previews unless you need them for software development, and using the public betas with caution. If you depend on your devices, wait for the final release.NOTE: This guide is being updated in real time. If you are seeing old content, refresh the page or come back later. * How to make a backup of your Mac * How to register your account for the macOS Mojave public beta * How to enroll your Mac in the macOS Mojave public beta * How to install the macOS Mojave public beta * How to update to a new version of the macOS Mojave public beta HOW TO MAKE A BACK UP OF YOUR MAC Before joining the public beta, you need to make a backup of your Mac. That way, if something goes wrong, of if youre simply not happy and want to revert to macOS High Sierra, you can go right back to where you started. Even if you back up every night, youll want to make double, triple sure youre covered. So make a manual backup now. Heres how to do it with Time Machine. Even if you use something different or additional, like SuperDuper!, make sure you manually start a backup now. * Click on the TIME MACHINE icon in your Mac Menubar. * Click on BACKUP NOW. Let the backup finish before proceeding. Note: If youre not adverse to the Terminal, you can also make a bootable High Sierra installer as way to jumpstart reversion, if needed. HOW TO REGISTER YOUR ACCOUNT FOR THE MACOS MOJAVE PUBLIC BETA If youve already joined a public beta for macOS in the past, you dont need to register again for macOS Mojave. Simply sign in with the same Apple ID. If youve never joined a public beta before, youll need to start by signing up with your Apple ID. * Go to beta.apple.com in Safari on your Mac. * Click on SIGN UP to get started. (If youve already signed up for a previous public beta, Click on SIGN IN and skip to "How to enroll your Mac", below.) * Enter you APPLE ID email address and password. * Click SIGN IN. Once youre signed up and signed in, its time to start downloading. HOW TO ENROLL YOUR MAC IN THE MACOS MOJAVE PUBLIC BETA Downloading the macOS Mojave public beta is done through the Mac App Store but requires a special code (like a promo or gift code). The code is provided for you on the website, but is also automatically entered for you when you click to begin the process. * Go to beta.apple.com, if youre not there already. * Click on the MACOS tab, if its not highlighted already. * Click the DOWNLOAD MACOS PUBLIC BETA ACCESS UTILITY button. * Open the file from your DOWNLOADS window. * Double-click the PACKAGE to run the installer. When the installer is finished downloading, the Mac App Store will automatically open to the UPDATES section. Click UPDATE to download and install the public beta software. After the software has been downloaded, your Mac will automatically restart. If the latest public beta does not appear on the Updates list, restart your Mac. Then, open the Mac App Store and click the UPDATES tab. The public beta update can take a long time to finish downloading, depending on the size. You can check the status in the UPDATES tab of the Mac App Store. HOW TO INSTALL THE MACOS MOJAVE PUBLIC BETA The macOS Mojave installer will automatically open when its downloaded. If it doesnt, or if you prefer to do it later, you open INSTALL MACOS MOJAVE PUBLIC BETA at any time via Spotlight or Launchpad, or from the Application folder in the Finder. * Launch INSTALL MACOS MOJAVE PUBLIC BETA app, if its not launched already. * Click CONTINUE at the bottom. * If prompted to make a backup, and you didnt before, click CONTINUE in the dropdown. If you just made a backup, click CANCEL. * Click CONTINUE at the bottom once your backup completes, or if you skipped it. * Click AGREE to accept the licensing terms. * Click AGREE again to confirm. * Click on the DRIVE you want to install onto (if you have multiple options; most people wont.) * Click INSTALL. * Enter you ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD and click OK. * Click RESTART (if your Mac doesnt restart automatically, or you dont want to wait). Once your Mac reboots, itll be running macOS Mojave. Theres a brief bit of setup youll need to go through, however, as the system will have changed enough that itll need your login to complete the update. Once thats done, youll be ready to rock macOS Mojave. HOW TO UPDATE TO A NEW VERSION OF THE MACOS MOJAVE PUBLIC BETA Downloading software updates has changed on macOS Mojave, and updating your Mac is no longer done through the Mac App Store. * Open SYSTEM PREFERENCES from your Dock or Applications folder. * Click SOFTWARE UPDATE. * Click UPDATE NOW if there is an update available for your Mac. * Click the CHECKBOX next to AUTOMATICALLY KEEP MY MAC UP TO DATE if you want your Mac to automatically download and install software updates in the future. WHATS NEW, AND WHAT IF YOU DONT LIKE IT? To help ease your way into everything, make sure you check out our macOS Mojave preview and our comprehensive macOS Mojave FAQ for all the details! And, if you ultimately decide macOS Mojave 10.14 isnt for you, you can still revert back to macOS 10.13.5. Update July 17, 2018: Apple has released macOS Mojave 10.14 public beta 3 for members of the Beta Software Program. If you already have the macOS Mojave public beta installed, head to System Preferences > Software Updates and download away. If youve been waiting for beta 3 to get started with macOS 10.14 testing, nows the time to grab it!
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