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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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Microsoft Build 2018: Windows Timeline and Mixed-Reality HoloLens Annotations Coming to iOS

Monday May 7, 2018 10:15 am PDT by
Microsoft today held its annual Build developers conference where it announced that Windows Timeline is coming to the iOS Edge Browser app later this year. Timeline debuted in the latest Windows 10 update, allowing users to access a list of previously used apps and browser windows across their devices. When it debuts in Edge on iOS, users on Windows 10 PCs who own iPhones will be able to more...
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Health Startup 'Notable' Announces Apple Watch App to Automatically Record Doctor Visits

Monday May 7, 2018 7:44 am PDT by
A new health-focused startup called Notable today announced its first app for Apple Watch, which aims to automatically record and digitize visits to the doctor as well as "eliminate the vast majority of clinical administrative work." Using deep learning algorithms, AI, and natural language processing to identify voices, Notable records interactions between doctors and patients so that specific...
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eBay Celebrates Star Wars Day With New Site-Wide 15% Off Coupon, Get HomePod for $306

Friday May 4, 2018 8:57 am PDT by
eBay today launched its latest site-wide coupon event, in celebration of Star Wars Day. With the offer, you can get 15 percent off everything across eBay with just a few exclusions: Coins & Paper Money, Gift Cards & Coupons, and Real Estate categories. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with eBay. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us...
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Cover of New Spanish-Language 'People' Magazine Issue Shot on iPhone X

Friday May 4, 2018 7:37 am PDT by
Apple CEO Tim Cook this morning tweeted out congratulations to People en Español, a Spanish-language magazine which has an issue coming out covering the 50 most beautiful people of 2018. The issue's cover and other individual shots were captured using Apple's iPhone X, as Cook pointed out in his tweet. Images via People en Español ¡Felicidades! @peopleenespanol #50MásBellos shot on iPhone X htt ...
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Apple News Inking Deals With Publishers for Exclusive Video Content

Friday May 4, 2018 5:42 am PDT by
Apple has begun inking deals with publishers in Apple News to gain timed exclusive video series on the platform, as it competes with news distribution outlets on Facebook, Google, and Twitter. In a new article today, Digiday highlights BuzzFeed News as one of the first major partnerships for the video initiative on Apple News, with the debut of docu-series "Future History: 1968" last month....
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Google Says Assistant Works With Over 5,000 Smart Home Devices, HomeKit/Siri Around 200

Thursday May 3, 2018 7:39 am PDT by
Google this morning posted a story on its Keyword Blog that highlights the ongoing growth of its AI helper, Google Assistant. According to the company, the Assistant now works with "every major device brand" in the U.S., meaning that it can connect with more than 5,000 smart home devices, up from 1,500 in January. This growth period saw media and entertainment queries increase by 400 percent,...
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Apple Pay Promo Takes $15 Off 1-800-Flowers Gift Orders for Mother's Day

Thursday May 3, 2018 6:13 am PDT by
Apple Pay's new promotion offers savings on 1-800-Flowers just in time for Mother's Day on May 13. With the promo, if you use Apple Pay to shop the Gift Collection in the 1-800-Flowers iOS app [Direct Link] or on 1800Flowers.com, you can get $15 off your order. The discount will be applied automatically in the checkout process, and will last through May 13, 2018 at 11:59 p.m. EST. The flower ...
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Cambridge Analytica Shutting Down After Facebook Data Scandal

Thursday May 3, 2018 5:24 am PDT by
United Kingdom-based data firm Cambridge Analytica is shutting down operations following the ongoing Facebook data scandal, in which the firm improperly amassed sensitive Facebook user data to target messages to voters during the previous U.S. presidential election. Cambridge Analytica affiliates SCL Group and SCL Elections will also shut down in the U.S. and U.K. In a statement on the...
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Nintendo's Next President Sets Mobile Gaming Priority, Plans 'Game-Changing Hit' to Surge Business

Wednesday May 2, 2018 8:40 am PDT by
Nintendo's next president, Shuntaro Furukawa, will make smartphone gaming a priority when he takes the helm of the company this June. In a new interview with Nikkei, Furukawa said that he envisions a future where Nintendo's smartphone gaming arm can become a 100 billion yen ($910 million) business. In fiscal 2017, the segment including mobile games grossed 39.3 billion yen. To do this,...
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Hulu Announces Offline Download Feature Will Include Ads for Users on $7.99/Month Plan

Wednesday May 2, 2018 7:16 am PDT by
During its Upfronts presentation in New York City today Hulu confirmed that users will be able to download content from the streaming service and onto their mobile devices. This will let subscribers watch shows and films when not near Wi-Fi or a reliable mobile data connection. The streaming company also confirmed that its offline download solution will be an "ad-supported downloadable...
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Newton Mail for iOS Updates With 'True Inbox' to Make Sent Folder Obsolete

Wednesday May 2, 2018 6:39 am PDT by
Newton Mail today announced an update for its iOS app that aims to make it easier than ever for users to keep track of email conversations by making the "Sent" folder obsolete. Called "True Inbox," the feature automatically places any sent emails at the top of the Inbox, no matter if the recipient has responded to the message or not. This treats each email conversation more like a messaging...
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Facebook Messenger Update Shown Off in Images: Dark Mode, Simplified UI, and Custom Chat Bubbles

Wednesday May 2, 2018 6:11 am PDT by
Yesterday during its F8 conference, Facebook announced that an update coming to Messenger would simplify the chat app and reduce the amount of visual clutter that had been added into the user interface over the last few years. The Next Web has shared images of this new update, showing off the cleaned up interface, a dark mode, and more. Images via The Next Web The updated Facebook Messenger...
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Tim Cook Shares Lifesaving Apple Watch Story After Teen Goes Into Kidney Failure

Tuesday May 1, 2018 9:27 am PDT by
A recent study claimed that the Apple Watch can detect abnormal heart rhythms with 97 percent accuracy, and today Apple CEO Tim Cook shared a new story in which the company's wearable device did just that, saving someone's life in the process. Speaking with Tampa, Florida's ABC affiliate WFTS, 18-year-old Deanna Recktenwald said that one day her Apple Watch warned her that her resting heart...
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Qualcomm Hopes to Defuse Tensions With Apple Through Broadened Use of Lower-Cost Licensing Model

Tuesday May 1, 2018 7:31 am PDT by
Following a legal battle that's been ongoing between Apple and LTE chipmaker Qualcomm since early 2017, the latter company today announced an initiative aimed at defusing tensions with Apple. Specifically, Qualcomm says it will "broaden" its use of a lower-cost licensing model moving forward (via Reuters). The move is a response to the FTC's original complaint that Qualcomm was engaging in...
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Olloclip Launches New Mobile Lens System Designed for iPhone X

Tuesday May 1, 2018 5:39 am PDT by
Olloclip today announced an all-new mobile lens system that is designed exclusively for Apple's iPhone X. With the lens, iPhone X owners can enhance their field-of-view and shoot "wider and closer" than the iPhone's built-in camera. The company said that the new iPhone X lens system maintains many of the features of previous Olloclip accessories, coming equipped with Connect X...
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Apple Losing Ground to Android Competitors in India and China Due to Local Market Challenges

Monday April 30, 2018 7:51 am PDT by
A pair of reports out this morning highlight Apple's ongoing struggles in India and China ahead of the company's Q2 2018 earnings results coming tomorrow, May 1. Within India, Apple has been dethroned as the country's top selling high-end smartphone maker in the January-March period, losing out to Samsung. Specifically looking at India's "premium price segment" (devices priced above 30,000...
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Best Buy Flash Sale: Save Up to $500 on MacBook, $100 on 2017 iPad, and $40 on Apple Watch S3

Monday April 30, 2018 5:02 am PDT by
Best Buy's refresh of deals this week includes a 24-hour flash sale on Apple products like the 12-inch MacBook, MacBook Pro, fifth-generation iPad from 2017, and Apple Watch Series 3. The biggest savings here are for select models of Apple's 12-inch MacBook from 2017, with prices that can extend to as much as $550 off with Student Deals for the best prices we've ever seen on these models. Best ...
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Nintendo Reveals New Action RPG 'Dragalia Lost' Coming to Smartphones Later This Year

Friday April 27, 2018 9:31 am PDT by
Nintendo this week revealed a new smartphone game coming to iOS and Android devices this summer, called "Dragalia Lost." The game was created through a partnership with Japanese mobile developer Cygames and is described as an all-new "original action RPG" for smartphones. Nintendo co-developed Dragalia Lost and will "jointly operate" the app with Cygames once it launches (via TouchArcade). For ...
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Deals: Best Buy Discounts HomePod to $330, HiRise Duet Code Expiring, and More

Friday April 27, 2018 8:19 am PDT by
As part of its ongoing spring sale event, Best Buy today has discounted Apple's HomePod by $20, bringing the cost of the smart speaker to $329.99, down from $349.99. The speaker is available in both White and Space Gray. While not a massive discount, this is one of the first straight price drops on HomePod since its launch earlier this year, outside of sitewide promo codes on eBay. Note:...
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Apple Pay Promo Offers 10% Off Furniture Orders With Hayneedle

Thursday April 26, 2018 6:23 am PDT by
This week's Apple Pay promotion is a partnership with furniture and décor app Hayneedle [Direct Link], allowing customers to get 10 percent off their orders when using Apple Pay to check out. No promotional code is required, and the offer will last through May 2, 2018. The Hayneedle iOS app lets customers discover new home furniture and other items, including sofas, art, dining sets,...