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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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MacRumors Exclusive Sale: Power Your Apple Devices With RavPower's Portable Batteries, Qi Mats, Cables, and More

Monday May 21, 2018 11:45 am PDT by
Our next exclusive partner sale is debuting this week, and it allows our readers the chance to save on nine Apple accessories from well-known company RavPower. The products on sale focus on power delivery for your Apple devices, with Qi mats, Lightning cables, portable battery packs, and more available at a discount. All of RavPower's products included in the sale are on Amazon, so if you're...
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Evernote Adds Ability to Transcribe Voice-to-Text Notes via AirPods, BeatsX, and More

Monday May 21, 2018 8:50 am PDT by
Note-taking app Evernote was updated over the weekend with a new feature that allows you to connect your Bluetooth headphones to the app and use them to record audio and transcribe voice-to-text notes. The company says that as long as the headphones have a microphone they will work, so if you own AirPods or BeatsX you'll be able to use the wireless earphones to quickly jot down notes and...
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Speculative Report Claims 'Low-Priced' HomePod Will Fall Under Beats Brand

Monday May 21, 2018 7:35 am PDT by
A questionable new report from Apple's supply chain claims that the company's rumored "low-priced" version of the HomePod will be placed under the Beats by Dre brand instead of the expected Apple branding. The report comes from Chinese news site Sina, which also says the $199 speaker will have MediaTek as the supplier, a change from Apple's decision to give Inventec sole supplier duties on the...
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Apple Drops to #4 Spot in Annual Fortune 500 Rankings

Monday May 21, 2018 6:49 am PDT by
After retaining the #3 spot on the Fortune 500 list for the past two years, in 2018 Apple has dropped one place and now sits at #4 on the list of the top U.S. corporations based on gross revenue. Apple's displacement on the list came due to Exxon Mobil rising from #4 in 2017 to #2 in 2018. The full top five spots were Walmart at #1, Exxon Mobil at #2, Berkshire Hathaway at #3, Apple at #4, and ...
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'Procreate Pocket' Gets Major 2.0 Update With New Interface, Hundreds of Handcrafted Brushes, and More

Monday May 21, 2018 5:22 am PDT by
Illustration app Procreate today updated its Procreate Pocket iPhone app to version 2.0, which developer Savage describes as "reengineered from the ground up" and "an entirely new app." Procreate Pocket 2 is powered by Silica-M, the same graphics engine that powers Procreate for iPad, as well as Apple's own Metal technology. Savage says that with the upgraded technology boost in version 2.0, ...
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Tidal Investigating 'Potential Data Breach' After Reports of Late Royalty Payments and Inflated Streams

Friday May 18, 2018 7:21 am PDT by
A few days after Norwegian news site Dagens Næringsliv accused subscription music service Tidal of being months behind on royalty payments, as well as falsifying and inflating streaming numbers, Music Business Worldwide now reports that Tidal has learned of a "potential data breach" on its platform. Tidal CEO Richard Sanders said in a statement that when the company learned of the potential...
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PayPal Acquiring iZettle to Compete With Square for In-Store Payments Processing

Friday May 18, 2018 5:36 am PDT by
PayPal this week announced plans to acquire the Swedish-based payments hardware company iZettle for $2.2 billion, with a plan to expand its presence in brick and mortar stores thanks to iZettle's technology. The acquisition will also help PayPal bolster its business across iZettle's main markets of Europe and Latin America (via Bloomberg). Notably, the purchasing deal marks PayPal's biggest...
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TouchArcade Goes Hands-On With Valve's Steam Link App: 'This is the Killer App for iOS Devices'

Thursday May 17, 2018 10:03 am PDT by
Next week, Valve is launching a "Steam Link" app for iOS and tvOS, allowing users in the Apple ecosystem to play Steam games streamed from a host Mac/PC (using either a 5GHz network or a wired Ethernet connection) onto an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV. In advance of the app's launch, our sister site TouchArcade got the chance to go hands-on with Steam Link and came away entirely impressed by the...
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Waze Launches on Ford's SYNC 3 Infotainment Systems Through iOS AppLink

Thursday May 17, 2018 7:37 am PDT by
At CES in January, Ford discussed a new partnership with crowdsource navigation app Waze that aimed to bring Waze onto the touch screen of SYNC 3 vehicles through Ford's AppLink. That partnership has been fully realized today with Waze users worldwide now able to connect their iPhones to AppLink via USB and mirror Waze on their infotainment system. This allows drivers to access their...
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eBay Updates App With Apple Music-Inspired 'Interests' Feature for More Personalized Shopping

Thursday May 17, 2018 7:11 am PDT by
eBay today announced "Interests," a new feature that tailors the iOS and Android app's shopping experience to your own personal passions, hobbies, and style. The company says that the feature is aimed at making it easier for you to find unique, interesting items you care about among eBay's vast assortment of inventory. The backbone of Interests is a questionnaire eBay will begin asking...
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Latest Apple Pay Promo Offers Free Grocery Deliveries on Instacart Orders Over $35

Thursday May 17, 2018 5:51 am PDT by
The latest Apple Pay promotion grants you free delivery on groceries with Instacart as long as you use Apple's mobile wallet to checkout on the app through 11:59 p.m. PT on May 23, and your order runs for $35 or more. There is no specific promo code, so as long as you meet these requirements the discount should appear automatically during the checkout process in Instacart. Free delivery will...
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Apple.com Updated With Focus on Accessibility Features of iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and More

Thursday May 17, 2018 5:18 am PDT by
Apple today updated the front page and accessibility section of Apple.com in celebration of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. The event is held on the third Thursday of May every year and was created to promote inclusion and usability of technology for anyone with a disability. This year, Apple is highlighting its own accessibility features right on the home page of Apple.com, stating that...
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U.S. Senate Votes to Restore Net Neutrality, Now Expected to Face Major Hurdle in House

Wednesday May 16, 2018 1:01 pm PDT by
The United States Senate today voted to repeal the Federal Communication Commission's "Restoring Internet Freedom" order, which was enacted last December and reverses Obama-era Net Neutrality rules. Today's decision ended with a vote of 52-47 in favor of restoring Net Neutrality protections, with supporters totaling all 47 Democratic Senators, two independents, and three Republican Senators....
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Apple Accessory Sales: Get 25-45% Off iPhone/iPad Cases and More at Speck and Belkin

Wednesday May 16, 2018 11:00 am PDT by
Accessory maker Speck today launched a notable sale that discounts products by 45 percent across its online storefront, ranging from smartphone cases to bags, screen protectors, cables, and more. To see the sale prices, find an item to add to your cart, click "View Cart" in the pop-up menu, then enter the discount code SUPER45 in the box at the bottom lefthand corner of the screen. Note:...
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Facebook to Launch Cloud Storage Feature for Photos and Videos Taken With In-App Camera

Wednesday May 16, 2018 7:21 am PDT by
Facebook today announced three new mobile app features aimed at helping its users better "create and save memories," with a launch in India first and then rolling out to the global community "shortly thereafter" (via The Verge). The first feature allows photos and videos taken with Facebook's in-app camera to be saved directly to a user's Facebook account in the cloud, and not onto their...
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Arlo Pro Camera Firmware Release Notes Suggest Incoming HomeKit Support

Wednesday May 16, 2018 6:50 am PDT by
Netgear's line of connected smart home cameras, called "Arlo," currently only support HomeKit for the Arlo Baby camera. However, this could be changing in the near future as release notes posted by an Arlo community manager on the company forums suggest that support for HomeKit will be part of a soon-to-launch firmware update for the Arlo Pro camera. There are a variety of wire-free and...
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Microsoft Planning Low-Cost Surface Line to Compete With Apple's $329 iPad

Wednesday May 16, 2018 5:19 am PDT by
As Apple's iPad and Microsoft's Surface continue to compete in the tablet market, a new report out today by Bloomberg claims that Microsoft is planning its next tablet line to be lower-cost in an effort to attract people to Surface products who aren't interested in the more expensive Surface Pro. The move is directly aimed at competing with Apple's recently launched $329 iPad, and could see...
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DirecTV Now Launches Cloud DVR With 20 Hours of Storage at No Extra Monthly Cost

Tuesday May 15, 2018 9:53 am PDT by
DirecTV Now is today officially launching its "True Cloud DVR" for all subscribers of the cord-cutting service, while still retaining that the DVR is in beta at this point. The new DVR feature supports 20 hours of recorded shows and movies on DirecTV Now across devices -- including Apple TV and iPhone/iPad -- at no additional cost. When users record a show on the DVR they will be able to skip...
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YouTube Testing Incognito Mode for Private Video Browsing in Mobile App

Tuesday May 15, 2018 9:14 am PDT by
Google has offered an Incognito Mode in its Chrome web browser for nearly ten years now, offering users the chance to disable their browsing history and web cache while the mode remains active. Features like Incognito Mode offer peace of mind since users can navigate to any website without being tracked and without cookies being stored, all while maintaining the same features as a normal web...
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WhatsApp Updates With New Group Features and More Admin Controls

Tuesday May 15, 2018 8:27 am PDT by
Facebook-owned chat app WhatsApp today updated its iOS and Android applications with a collection of new features aimed at making group chats more in-depth and easier to catch up with. The update also introduces revamped administrator controls to enhance a group's privacy during chats. To start, users can set a short blurb under their group info to highlight the "purpose, guidelines, or...