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Mitchel is the Deals Editor at MacRumors and has been writing for the site since 2014. Starting as a contributing writer, and then editor, he now oversees the day-to-day deals coverage for MR, which includes writing dedicated articles, updating deals guides and roundups, managing affiliate partnerships, and more.

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Feral Announces 'The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame' Coming to Mac on March 14

Monday March 11, 2019 6:12 am PDT by
Feral Interactive today revealed that The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame will be available for players to purchase on macOS starting this Thursday, March 14. The game is an adaptation of The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part, which released in theaters last month. The LEGO Movie 2 Videogame has been available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and Windows since late February, developed by TT...
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Apple Pay Promo Offers $2 Off Future Order at Panera Bread

Monday March 11, 2019 5:40 am PDT by
Apple Pay's latest promotion offers up to $2 off a future order at Panera Bread, when you place your first order in the Panera Bread app with ‌Apple Pay‌. To receive the offer, you'll have to download the Panera Bread app, sign up for the MyPanera membership program, and place your first order with ‌Apple Pay‌. Once you do this, you'll receive your reward of up to $2 off a future order through...
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Deals: Save on Eve Room, Anker's New 5-in-1 USB-C Hub, Philips Hue Bridge, and More

Friday March 8, 2019 10:29 am PST by
As we head into the weekend, there are a few notable discounts and offers happening at various online retailers, including sales on the HomeKit-compatible Eve Room, Anker's new 5-in-1 USB-C hub, Best Buy's tax refund sale, and more. Eve Room For a limited time on Amazon, you can get $10 off the new Eve Room indoor air quality sensor on Amazon, knocking the price of the sensor down to $89.95...

Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren's Plan to 'Break Up' Big Tech Companies Could Affect Apple's App Store

Friday March 8, 2019 8:03 am PST by
Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is in the running for the 2020 presidential race as a Democratic candidate, today outlined her proposal for "breaking up" tech giants like Amazon, Google, and Facebook in an effort to combat monopolistic behavior (via CNBC). Apple is not directly mentioned in Warren's post on Medium, but a representative from her campaign confirmed the plan would affect Apple. In...
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Mac Nostalgia: A Look Back at Clarus the Dogcow

Friday March 8, 2019 7:20 am PST by
In a new video shared this week by 512 Pixels, Stephen Hackett looks into the history of Clarus the Dogcow, a bitmapped image designed as part of the Cairo font for use on the Macintosh. While starting as part of a simple font language, Clarus grew to prominence on Mac over the years, becoming a popular part of Apple iconography throughout the 1980s and 1990s. As Hackett explains in his...
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MacRumors Exclusive: Get ElevationLab's DraftTable for iPad Discounted by 20%

Friday March 8, 2019 5:31 am PST by
MacRumors and ElevationLab are partnering up this week to offer our readers a chance to save on the company's popular DraftTable device for the iPad. With our exclusive promo code, you can get the DraftTable for $39.96, down from $49.95; or you can purchase the DraftTable Kit for $55.96, down from $69.95. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a...
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Nintendo Asks Developer Partners to Cut Back on In-App Purchases for Fear of Tarnishing the Brand

Thursday March 7, 2019 7:05 am PST by
Nearly four years to the day since Nintendo announced it would be bringing its popular characters to iPhone and iPad, the company is now fearing how app-based microtransactions could be tarnishing its brand. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, Nintendo is going so far as to ask its developer partners to "adjust" its games so that players don't spend too much on in-app purchases. ...
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New 'Sonos One' Speaker Launches With Upgraded Internals and No Design Changes

Thursday March 7, 2019 6:13 am PST by
Sonos this week announced a new version of the Sonos One speaker with upgraded internals. These improvements include Bluetooth Low Energy, a faster processor, and more memory than the original Sonos One, all without any changes to the external design of the speaker (via The Verge). The new Sonos One doesn't have any exclusive features, and sound performance is said to be the same. Sonos is...
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Sony Releases Remote Play App to Control Your PS4 With iPhone or iPad

Thursday March 7, 2019 4:33 am PST by
Sony today released a new app called "Remote Play" for iOS devices, after launching the same app on Android a few years ago. The app allows you to connect your iPhone or iPad to your PS4, and directly control both the console interface as well as most games through on-screen iOS touch controls [Direct Link]. To get everything set up, make sure your PS4 is updated to version 6.50 (which just...
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GameClub Plans to Resurrect iOS Games Abandoned in the Wake of Apple's Hardware and Software Advances

Wednesday March 6, 2019 6:48 am PST by
Last month, the editor-in-chief of MacRumors sister site TouchArcade, Eli Hodapp, announced that he planned to step down from overseeing the iOS gaming site to focus on a new venture. This week, Hodapp has provided more detail about his move to GameClub, a startup that plans to preserve premium mobile games in the wake of Apple's ongoing updates to the iPhone and iPad, which leave many classic...
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Deals Spotlight: 12-Inch MacBook Hits All-Time-Low at $800 ($500 Off)

Wednesday March 6, 2019 5:09 am PST by
In a new flash sale at B&H Photo, you can get the 12-inch MacBook for just $799.00, $500 off from the original price of $1,299.00. This is the configuration from mid 2017 with 8GB onboard RAM and 256GB of PCIe-based flash storage, available in Gold and Rose Gold during today's sale. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with B&H Photo. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may...
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Spotify Focusing on Exclusives and Improved Discovery to Challenge Apple as Go-To Destination for Podcasts

Tuesday March 5, 2019 8:19 am PST by
In July 2017, reports surfaced that Spotify had set its sights on Apple Podcasts and was planning a strong push into the space with a vastly reimagined podcasts segment that would become the default podcast listening app for many users. Today, The Verge has detailed Spotify's ongoing plans to make the service a premium podcast destination. To start, Spotify intends to fix podcast discovery...
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SoundCloud Matches Apple Music and Spotify's Student Discounts at $4.99/Month

Tuesday March 5, 2019 7:02 am PST by
SoundCloud today announced the launch of discounted student memberships, offering students the chance to subscribe to SoundCloud Go+ for $4.99/month instead of the traditional price of $9.99/month. SoundCloud Go+ for Students is available to all students enrolled at a Title IV degree-granting college or university, and they'll be eligible for up to four consecutive years. Students will gain...
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August Debuts New 'View' Video Doorbell for $230 Without HomeKit Support

Tuesday March 5, 2019 5:39 am PST by
Smart home company August today revealed the August View, a new wire-free doorbell camera that streams video of your doorstep directly to an iPhone or Android smartphone. The August View is the next in line of the company's smart video doorbells, following the Doorbell Cam Pro, but like its predecessor, the new device does not support HomeKit. August View streams 1440p resolution video to a...
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Deals Spotlight: Anker's Charging Flash Sale Discounts Lightning Cables, Portable Batteries, and More

Tuesday March 5, 2019 4:08 am PST by
Anker is well known for providing reliable and low-cost charging accessories for Apple device owners, and today the company has a huge Deal of the Day sale on Amazon that's discounting over a dozen items by as much as 40 percent off. Shoppers should note that no codes are needed for today's flash sale, as each discount has been automatically applied. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner...
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Deals: Save on the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, 13-inch MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, Koogeek HomeKit Devices, and More

Monday March 4, 2019 5:54 am PST by
A few notable deals have appeared today to kick off the week, including a sale on the 10.5-inch iPad Pro, 13-inch MacBook Pro, a discount on Apple Watch Series 3 at Target, markdowns on HomeKit-compatible smart lighting products from Koogeek, and more. 10.5-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ (2017) Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may...
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Hollywood Producers Say 'Intrusive' Apple Executives and 'Lack of Clarity' Impeding Original Content Efforts

Monday March 4, 2019 4:18 am PST by
Apple CEO Tim Cook and other executives are getting deeply involved with the behind-the-scenes production of the company's original television shows, which are set to debut later this year. Apple has been "difficult" to deal with on the project, according to unnamed agents and producers working with Apple on its foray into streaming TV (via The New York Post). Cook and other executives have...
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Weekend Deals Spotlight: Get the Epic Mac Bundle for $22.50 ($450+ Off) With Apps Like Fantastical 2 and PDF Expert

Friday March 1, 2019 11:10 am PST by
This week, StackSocial is highlighting a notable new bundle of mac apps called the Epic Mac Bundle, including Fantastical 2, Flux 7, iStat Menu, PDF Expert, and more. Valued at $478.71, the bundle has been discounted to $29.99 for a limited time, but an additional promo code is knocking the price down to just $22.50 for the next two days. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with...
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Beats Partners With Japanese Fashion Brand Sacai for New Beaded BeatsX Headphones [Updated]

Thursday February 28, 2019 7:45 am PST by
Apple-owned Beats by Dre has partnered with Japanese luxury fashion brand Sacai to produce a new collection of BeatsX headphones. These models come with beaded cables that can be removed and customized to reflect unique patterns (via WatchGeneration). Beats won't be selling these headphones to the masses, however, and is currently planning to launch them at an exclusive pop-up shop in Paris...
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Disney in Talks to Acquire WarnerMedia's 10% Stake in Hulu, Resulting in 70% Ownership After Fox Acquisition

Thursday February 28, 2019 6:29 am PST by
Disney is in active discussions with AT&T in an effort to acquire the 10 percent ownership stake that WarnerMedia has in Hulu, according to a report by Variety. Disney already owns a 30 percent stake in Hulu, and is soon to gain Fox's 30 percent stake once regulatory approvals for the Disney/20th Century Fox acquisition go through. This means that if Disney does end up with both AT&T and...