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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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iPhone XS Max Ranks 'Among the Best' in DxOMark’s Selfie Camera Test, but Loses Points for Low-Light Performance

Tuesday January 22, 2019 7:33 am PST by
DxOMark today published the results of its "Selfie scores" test, which gauged the performance of the front-facing cameras for 12 modern smartphones. Apple's iPhone XS Max sits at fourth place on the overall selfie rankings with a score of 82, beaten out by Google Pixel 3, Galaxy Note 9, and Xiaomi Mi MIX 3. According to DxOMark, the iPhone XS Max produces "some of the best" still images and...
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Deals Spotlight: 10.5-Inch iPad Pro Discounted to New Low Price at Amazon and Best Buy

Monday January 21, 2019 9:14 am PST by
Amazon and Best Buy today kicked off new discounts for the 2017 10.5-inch iPad Pro, which include a new low price for the 64GB version at $499.99, down from $649.99. You can find every ‌iPad Pro‌ on sale today in the list below, with prices mostly matched between Amazon and Best Buy. Note that only the Wi-Fi versions are on sale today. 10.5-inch ‌iPad Pro‌ (Wi-Fi, 2017) 64 GB, Gold -...
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Apple Music Gets Another Unofficial Web Player With Launch of 'Musish'

Monday January 21, 2019 8:11 am PST by
Last month, software engineer Naveed Golafshani created an unofficial Apple Music web player that allowed users to sign into their ‌Apple Music‌ accounts and listen to music on a laptop or desktop computer, without needing to open iTunes. This is an addition to ‌Apple Music‌ that many subscribers have been requesting for years, and now another unofficial ‌Apple Music‌ web player has emerged online. ...
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Apple Hosting Employee Activity Challenge in February With Exclusive Sport Loop as Reward

Monday January 21, 2019 6:29 am PST by
Like it did last year, Apple in February will host an internal activity challenge for its employees around the world, tasking them with closing all three Apple Watch Activity rings every day for the month (via WatchGeneration). Image via WatchGeneration Those who complete this challenge will receive an exclusive Black Sport Loop, which has colored details on the plastic attachments that...
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Spotify Adding Feature That Lets You Block Artists From Playlists, Radio Stations, and More

Monday January 21, 2019 4:43 am PST by
Spotify will soon launch a "don't play this artist" feature in its iOS app, which will allow subscribers to block an entire artist from playing across the app (via The Verge). This means that you won't hear their songs in your library, Spotify playlists, chart lists, and radio stations. Image via Thurrott The feature is in testing right now, and it currently works on the artist's own songs...
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Foxconn Cut 50,000 Contract Workers Months Ahead of Schedule Due to Poor iPhone Demand

Friday January 18, 2019 5:20 am PST by
Apple supplier Foxconn has let go around 50,000 contract workers at its iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, China, with the first cuts happening in October 2018. As one source with knowledge of Foxconn's plans told Nikkei, the scale of the cuts is not what stands out, but the fact that it's significantly earlier than previous years. "It's quite different this year to ask assembly line workers to...
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Deals Spotlight: Get Aukey's USB Wall Chargers for as Low as $7 This Week

Thursday January 17, 2019 7:22 am PST by
Popular third-party accessory company Aukey has debuted a new crop of discount codes this week, this time including two sales on useful wall charger accessories. Both of the deals seen below will expire on Monday, January 21, so be sure to check them out on Amazon and place your order before the end of the upcoming weekend. Aukey USB Wall Charger with Four Ports The first device is...
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Apple in Discussions With Private Medicare Plans to Offer Apple Watch to Seniors

Wednesday January 16, 2019 6:42 am PST by
Apple is in talks with at least three private Medicare plans in regards to subsidizing the Apple Watch for people over the age of 65. The news comes from a report today by CNBC, citing sources familiar with Apple's plans. The discussions are centered around subsidizing the cost of an Apple Watch Series 3 or Series 4 -- which currently start at $279 for the Series 3 38mm Aluminum version --...
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Westworld Mobile Game Removed From iOS App Store Following Bethesda Dispute

Wednesday January 16, 2019 5:12 am PST by
Warner Bros' Westworld mobile game, which bore a notable resemblance to Bethesda Softworks' Fallout Shelter game for smartphones, has been removed from the iOS App Store and Google Play Store. The removal comes seven months after Bethesda sued Warner Bros by calling the Westworld app a "blatant rip-off" of Bethesda's 2015 game Fallout Shelter. Westworld on iOS The lawsuit centered around...
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Deals: Save on Pad & Quill's iPhone Cases, New 4K Films for $10 on iTunes, and More

Tuesday January 15, 2019 7:45 am PST by
This week is seeing notable discounts hit Pad & Quill's leather iPhone cases, Apple Watch Series 3 at Best Buy, brand-new 4K films on iTunes, and much more. At Pad & Quill this month, you can save some money on the company's leather iPhone cases. The sale takes as much as $25 off accessories like the Heritage Bella Fino Leather iPhone XS Case, and you can also use Pad & Quill's ongoing PQ16...
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Netflix Plans Latest Price Hike, Standard Plan Increasing From $11 to $13/Month

Tuesday January 15, 2019 6:41 am PST by
Netflix today announced that it will raise the prices for all of its subscription tiers, the latest price hike since November 2017. Specifically, the cheap "Basic" tier will rise from $8 to $9/month, the popular HD "Standard" tier will rise from $11 to $13/month, and the 4K "Premium" tier will rise from $14 to $16/month. According to CNBC, the changes take effect immediately for new...
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Pandora Launches Voice Assistant in iOS App

Tuesday January 15, 2019 5:58 am PST by
Following in the footsteps of Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, Pandora today launched its own voice assistant available within its iOS and Android apps. When the app is opened, users can turn on "voice mode" and say "Hey Pandora," asking the assistant to play their music, podcasts, radio stations and more connected to the streaming music service. Similar to Siri, Pandora will also be able...
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Apple's Interactive Mobile Website Highlights New Features of 2018 iPad Pro

Monday January 14, 2019 8:00 am PST by
Apple is featuring a mobile website that allows visitors to interact with the 2018 iPad Pro, "the biggest change to iPad since iPad," according to the interactive website's banner (via Reddit). The page features four tabs revolving around the biggest features of the new iPad Pro: screen size, Face ID, thinner design, and new Apple Pencil. The site starts out displaying an older model iPad Pro...
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HomePod Now Counts Toward Apple Music Device Streaming Limits for Single Memberships, Apple Encouraging Family Upgrades

Monday January 14, 2019 6:08 am PST by
When it launched, Apple's HomePod smart speaker did not count toward an Apple Music subscription's device streaming limit. This meant that single-user Apple Music subscribers could stream one song on an iOS device and another on HomePod simultaneously, without one stream ending the other. Recently, this ability has disappeared for many Apple Music users, who are now unable to stream music on both ...
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Apple Music Debuts Exclusive Behind-The-Scenes Video From Queen Biopic 'Bohemian Rhapsody'

Friday January 11, 2019 10:37 am PST by
Apple Music today debuted a new exclusive special feature that takes a look behind the scenes of the Queen biopic "Bohemian Rhapsody." The 16-minute feature is called "Rami Malek: Becoming Freddie," and it focuses on the transformation that actor Rami Malek went through to portray the Queen lead vocalist Freddie Mercury. Apple Music gained the special feature ahead of its release as an...
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First-Generation iPod Shuffle Turns 14 Today

Friday January 11, 2019 6:25 am PST by
Today marks the 14th anniversary of the unveiling of the first-generation iPod shuffle, presented by former Apple CEO Steve Jobs on stage at the Macworld Expo in San Francisco. On January 11, 2005, Apple debuted the first-of-its-kind iPod shuffle, which completely lacked a display, weighed 0.78 ounces, and held up to 240 songs (on the 1GB model) that would be played randomly. At the Expo, Jobs ...
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Amazon Deals: Save on Aukey's MFi-Certified Lightning Cables, Twelve South's PowerPic Frame, and More

Thursday January 10, 2019 10:46 am PST by
There are a few notable deals happening on Amazon this week, including promo codes from Aukey, a lowest-ever discount on Twelve South's new PowerPic frame, a combo deal on Mophie Qi chargers, and more. Starting with Aukey, the accessory maker has discount codes to offer shoppers on smart plugs, MFi-certified Lightning cables, and Bluetooth speakers. Each sale listed below requires a promo code ...
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FuboTV vs. DirecTV Now: Solid Streaming TV Services With Some Drawbacks

Wednesday January 9, 2019 6:51 am PST by
Over the past few years, the number of streaming TV services has grown exponentially, to the point where it can get overwhelming to figure out which platform is the best for you. Major offerings include DirecTV Now, PlayStation Vue, Sling TV, Hulu With Live TV, and FuboTV. Starting out with a focus on soccer and streams from other live sports channels, FuboTV has since grown into a...
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Deals: Save on Apple Watch Series 3 and 4, Anker's USB-C Hubs, AirPods, and More

Monday January 7, 2019 10:09 am PST by
There are quite a few notable deals that began today to kick off the new year, starting with discounts on Anker's wall chargers, wireless chargers, car chargers, Bluetooth speakers, and more. Many of the sales don't require a discount code, and these will be lasting for most of January. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a...
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CES 2019: Lutron Announces Caseta Smart Control System for Regular Ceiling Fans

Monday January 7, 2019 7:55 am PST by
Lutron Electronics today announced a new addition to its Caseta smart lighting system, this one focused on making most ceiling fans into "smart" ceiling fans with a new fan speed control switch. Lutron doesn't specifically mention HomeKit compatibility for the new fan controls, but the existing Caseta system does support HomeKit through a smart bridge. Like it did for regular bulbs, the...