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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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Best Buy Sales Event Includes $300 Off Retina MacBook, $125 Off iPad Air 2, and More

Friday December 18, 2015 8:54 am PST by
Best Buy today introduced a new deal into its Apple-centric "Holiday Event," giving customers the chance to get $300 off of the entry-level Retina Macbook, along with free two-day shipping for last minute holiday shoppers. Originally priced at $1,299, the deal reduces the new Gold, Silver, and Space Gray MacBook to $999, rivaling that of the entry model 13-inch MacBook Air. College students ...
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'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Soundtrack Launches on Apple Music and iTunes

Friday December 18, 2015 6:27 am PST by
The original motion picture soundtrack for the brand new film Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been released today on both Apple Music and iTunes. The tracklist includes all of the orchestral highlights from the movie, beginning in what appears to be chronological order with the well-known opening crawl music to the big finale. Composed by John Williams, there are a total of 23 songs on the...
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Apple Music Estimated to Have 8M Paying Subscribers, Predicted to Hit 20M by End of 2016

Thursday December 17, 2015 5:15 am PST by
Apple's streaming music service Apple Music will have 8 million subscribers by the time 2015 comes to a close, according to music business analyst Mark Mulligan (via Music Business Worldwide). Mulligan also forecast that Apple Music should hit 20 million total users by around this time next year, ultimately making it the second most popular streaming music service behind Spotify. “Apple...
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'Steve Jobs' Available on Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital HD in February

Wednesday December 16, 2015 9:03 am PST by
Universal Pictures has announced the Digital HD and Blu-ray release dates for the underperforming Steve Jobs film, set to launch digitally on February 2 and then in retail locations two weeks later on February 16 of next year. The studio noted that some of the Blu-ray special features include: -Inside Jobs: The Making of Steve Jobs -Feature Commentary with Director Danny Boyle -Feature...
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Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, Facebook Messenger, and Evernote Gain 3D Touch in iOS Updates

Wednesday December 16, 2015 8:18 am PST by
A couple of popular iOS apps have been getting updates for 3D Touch over the past few days, introducing the new iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus feature into experiences like Facebook Messenger, Adobe Photoshop Lightroom, and Evernote. Most recently, Facebook Messenger updated its iOS app with 3D Touch, letting users choose from a quick-select menu and jump directly into a message thread with...
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Enjoy Now Offering Same-Day Delivery and Setup of Apple TV, iPads, and AirPort in NYC and Bay Area

Tuesday December 15, 2015 7:33 am PST by
Enjoy today announced the introduction of the Apple TV, iPad, and AirPort to its free delivery and installation product lineup. The online marketplace and delivery service sends an Enjoy Expert to each customer's house to deliver their ordered product in under four hours and even provide easy setup. Founded by former Apple retail chief Ron Johnson, the company seeks to make the purchasing of...
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Philips Hue Ends Support for Some Third-Party Bulbs Amid 'Interoperability Issues'

Tuesday December 15, 2015 6:42 am PST by
A new update to the Philips Hue operating software within the popular iOS app has brought about a few changes to the way the lighting system functions with third-party accessories. Specifically, the app will no longer support third-party bulbs that function with the ZigBee wireless protocol, including the GE Link LED and Cree Connected LED bulbs (via CNET). Introduced on both the first...
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Apple Cuts Price of the iPhone 5s by Almost Half in India

Monday December 14, 2015 4:15 am PST by
As it looks to find a better foothold in the Indian smartphone market, Apple today reduced the price of the bestselling iPhone 5s in the country by nearly half of what it sold for in September (via CNET). Officially, the 2013 iPhone has been reduced from 44,500 Rupees ($665) to 24,999 Rupees ($370) in an effort by Apple to make the two-year-old smartphone more attractive to users in India,...
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Taylor Swift's '1989 World Tour LIVE' Film Announced as Apple Music Exclusive

Sunday December 13, 2015 12:09 pm PST by
As her world tour promoting the 2014 album "1989" came to an end this month, singer Taylor Swift took to twitter to announce an upcoming collaboration between herself and Apple Music in the form of a new concert film called "The 1989 World Tour LIVE." The backstage film will be published exclusively on Apple Music on December 20. The Apple Music exclusive documentary was filmed on one leg of ...
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MacRumors Gift Guide by Mitch: Pad & Quill Accessories, HoverBar for iPad, Beats Pill, and More

Friday December 11, 2015 9:55 am PST by
Throughout the week, MacRumors writers and editors have been sharing their gift guides to help our readers pick out the best surprises for everyone on their holiday list this year. Following Juli and Joe, today's my turn to detail a list of Apple-related products perfect for gift giving. This third gift guide was written by me, Mitchel Broussard, with a focus on the third-party accessories I...
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App Store on iOS Begins Identifying Apps With Universal Support for Apple TV

Friday December 11, 2015 8:39 am PST by
Apple appears to be rolling out a new feature in its App Store on iOS to note when an app available on iOS is universally compatible with the fourth generation Apple TV. As pointed out by iFun.de [Google Translate], the new feature is still in the early phases, as universal compatibility with the Apple TV is currently marked as "SF.UniversalAppleTV" rather than a simple "Apple TV" title as is...
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GoPro Updates iOS App With Streamlined Design and Apple Watch Integration

Thursday December 10, 2015 6:09 am PST by
GoPro today announced an update to its iOS app that will bring Apple Watch integration to users of the popular outdoor recording hardware. The new Apple Watch features will give users access to a GoPro camera's controls, letting them preview their shot, toggle between capture modes, begin and end recording, and even add HiLight tags to important moments in a video. Also introduced in the...
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Microsoft Launches Official 'Cortana' App for iOS and Android Devices

Wednesday December 9, 2015 7:20 am PST by
Microsoft today officially launched its virtual assistant Cortana as a downloadable app for iOS and Android platforms (via Business Insider). Similar to Apple's Siri personal assistant, Cortana allows Windows users to set reminders, preview the weather, and answer basic questions thanks to integrated internet search abilities. Other Cortana for iOS and Android features include the following: •S...
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Apple Adds $800 Lightning Adapter 'Audeze EL-8' Headphones to Online Store

Wednesday December 9, 2015 5:34 am PST by
Apple today introduced a new pair of headphones onto its online storefront that support an iPhone's Lightning connector in lieu of a traditional 3.5mm headphone jack (via The Verge). The "Audeze EL-8 Titanium Closed-Back Headphones" will run users $799.95 and are being touted by Audeze as the "world’s first headphones with a fully integrated Apple Lightning cable." The included Lightning...
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Rovio CEO Leaving 'Angry Birds' Company After Just One Year

Wednesday December 9, 2015 4:02 am PST by
Rovio, the company behind the successful Angry Birds mobile franchise, today announced that its current CEO Pekka Rantala will be stepping down from the role after just one year in office. As Retuers reported, Rantala's time at the company included multiple job cuts and restructuring plans within Rovio, and his tenure coincided with the company's first reported profit decline since the launch of A...
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Apple TV Billboard Campaign Begins Featuring Content Including 'The Simpsons'

Tuesday December 8, 2015 8:40 am PST by
Apple continues to ramp up promotion of the new Apple TV, building on its series of advertisements focusing on the television shows and games available to users on the set-top box. As noticed by MacRumors reader Jordan, the company has begun to expand its previous colorful billboard campaign by featuring content available on the new box, including an ad themed after The Simpsons. Image via Jord ...
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Apple's iPhone 6s Battery Case: iOS Integration Is Nice, but Better Options Exist

Tuesday December 8, 2015 6:34 am PST by
Apple's new first party iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case launched quietly overnight onto the company's online store, and now this morning a handful of sites around the web are publishing reviews for the new accessory. Most reviewers agree that it's time Apple acknowledged the lesser battery life of the 4.7 inch iPhone 6s, when in comparison to its 5.5 inch iPhone 6s Plus alternative, but some still...
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Apple Launches Official $99 Battery Enhancing Case for iPhone 6s

Tuesday December 8, 2015 3:51 am PST by
Apple today quietly launched a new iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case that will prolong the smartphone's talk time and internet use up to a total of 25 and 18 hours respectively (via CNET). The case's outside material compares similarly to the company's previous line of silicone accessories, with an added hump sitting in the middle of the backside where the extra battery rests. Charge your iPhone...
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'The Beatles: 1+' Collection Debuts on iTunes With 50 Restored Music Videos

Monday December 7, 2015 8:10 am PST by
A new collection of 50 music videos by The Beatles has hit the iTunes Store today and comes packed in with remastered versions of the band's most popular singles along with a sampling of "mini-movies" the quartet made together (via MacNews). The $26.99 collection, dubbed The Beatles: 1+, is divided up into 27 music videos of the group's #1 hit singles from the United Kingdom and United States, as ...
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Samsung to Pay Apple $548 Million Settlement in Five-Year Old Patent Trial

Friday December 4, 2015 4:32 am PST by
Just under five years after the beginning of the patent dispute between tech giants Apple and Samsung, the companies yesterday agreed to a settlement of $548 million to be paid by Samsung, as ordered by the San Jose federal court hosting the trial (via FOSS Patents). Samsung is said to now be waiting for Apple's official invoice of the settlement, and if it arrives by the end of day on December...