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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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Apple Remaining 'Conservative' Over Upcoming Sales of iPad Pro

Tuesday October 27, 2015 5:14 am PDT by
The iPad Pro is less than a month from launch -- with an unspecified date for the device sometime in November -- but a few rumors out of Apple's supply chain yesterday are already pointing to the company's expected sales figures for the 12.9-inch display tablet. According to the supply chain sources (via DigiTimes), Apple has placed "limited orders" for the iPad Pro for the 2015 holiday season,...
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Beats Pill+ Speaker Launches Alongside New Colors for Solo2 Headphones

Monday October 26, 2015 8:43 am PDT by
A few new products from Beats by Dre have been made available to customers today, beginning with the launch of the new Beats Pill+ Speaker for $229.95. The Bluetooth speaker was announced earlier in the month with an expected launch date in November, but has made its way to online availability a few days early. The Pill+ Speaker introduces a new design into the line-up of Beats portable speakers...
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'Steve Jobs' Earns $2.6 Million in Limited Release, Opens Wide Today

Friday October 23, 2015 5:59 am PDT by
Steve Jobs has been out in limited release for two weeks now, meaning fans in New York, Los Angeles, Toronto and select other locations in the U.S. and Canada have been able to see the Danny Boyle-directed film about the former Apple CEO ahead of today's official wide release. Since its debut on October 9, the movie has grossed $2,601,320 as of Wednesday, October 21. With the wide release,...
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Griffin Launches New Combination Apple Watch and iPhone Charging Station

Thursday October 22, 2015 9:07 am PDT by
Third-party accessory manufacturer Griffin today announced a new combination Apple Watch and iPhone charging stand called the "WatchStand Powered Charging Station." The dock takes the original design of the company's WatchStand dock and adds on a new section that acts as a landing pad to charge an iPhone or iPad next to the Apple Watch. The new version of the WatchStand comes with a built-in ...
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iPad Tops Holiday Technology Wish List, Apple Watch Ranks 12th

Thursday October 22, 2015 8:22 am PDT by
In a new nationwide study conducted by retailer Best Buy, the top gadgets and products planned to be gifted and asked for this holiday season were detailed in a "Top 15 Tech Gifts for 2015" list. Apple's iPad (with no specific preference given to the Air or Mini line) came out on top, with the Bose QuietComfort Noise Cancelling Headphones, MacBook, and smart HD TVs rounding out the top five...
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LifeProof Unveils 'FRĒ Power' Waterproof Battery Case for iPhone 6s

Thursday October 22, 2015 7:23 am PDT by
Popular rugged case manufacturer LifeProof today revealed its newest protective offering for the iPhone 6s, the FRĒ Power, which promises to double the battery life of the smartphone while providing the expected protection the brand's previous products have afforded. LifeProof says the new case is fully waterproof and will let users take Live Photos and 4K videos "in almost every environment." "W...
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Twitter Rolling Out New Feature to Let Users Create Customized Polls

Wednesday October 21, 2015 8:26 am PDT by
Twitter announced today that a feature it has tested with a few users on a small scale -- the ability to add customized polls to a tweet -- will officially be coming to everyone over the next few days. The company hopes that the new add-on will further expand its users' interaction with their followers, by streamlining a function that would have previously taken extensive measures of reading...
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Apple Store Employee Charged With Stealing Nearly $1 Million in Apple Gift Cards

Wednesday October 21, 2015 7:40 am PDT by
Ruben Profit, a 24-year-old employee at an Apple Store in New York's Queens Center Mall, has been charged with grand larceny and faces up to fifteen years in prison for an illegal scheme he ran while using his privileges as an Apple retail employee (via NBC). Profit used re-coded Visa and American Express debit, credit, or gift cards to purchase numerous Apple gift cards, which he would then...
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Developers Press BBC to Bring iPlayer to Apple TV by Building Their Own Proof of Concept App

Tuesday October 20, 2015 8:08 am PDT by
Following the unveiling of the new Apple TV back in September, United Kingdom-based public service broadcaster BBC told fans on Twitter that there were "no plans currently" to develop an iPlayer app for the new platform. While the broadcaster has backtracked slightly since that time, more recently stating it doesn't "have any info to give" on the topic, with the launch of the Apple TV right...
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Waterfield Debuts New Cases for Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2

Tuesday October 20, 2015 6:11 am PDT by
San Francisco-based accessory manufacturer Waterfield Designs today unveiled a new line of protective cases for the newly announced Magic Keyboard and Magic Trackpad 2. The company promises that the custom-fit cases protect the new Apple accessories from everyday drops and dings, and are thin and light enough to slip into bigger bags. The Waterfield Magic Keyboard Slip case The Magic Keyboard ...
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Valve Offers Complete Game Library to 'Steam Link' Mac Customers Due to Delayed Support

Monday October 19, 2015 8:12 am PDT by
Video game developer and digital distribution company Valve began sending out emails to customers who pre-ordered its new streaming device, the Steam Link, over the weekend, apologizing to Mac users that the box won't function with Apple's ecosystem at launch. The company has begun shipping the initial wave of pre-orders to customers, but cited "temporary software issues" that prevent it from...
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iPhone 6s Launches in India and 6 Other Countries, Coming to Thailand October 30

Friday October 16, 2015 7:51 am PDT by
After a large second launch wave earlier in October, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus today have expanded to seven new countries: India, Kazakhstan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Montenegro, and South Africa. The launch follows the announcement of Apple's partnership with India-based retail chain Croma, which will see the tech company test out a few store-within-a-store locations in the country...
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Review: 'Anchor' Offers Simple Apple Watch Charging, but With Drawbacks

Thursday October 15, 2015 3:25 pm PDT by
Native Union's Apple Watch charging solution, dubbed the "Anchor," is definitely winning in one category: its simplicity. The new accessory is neither a stand nor a dock, but more of a pad designed to nestle an Apple Watch charger and act as a dedicated area for users to rest their Apple Watches on to give them power. It's a stripped-down approach that makes the Anchor endearing, but ultimately...
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Facebook Aware of iOS App Battery Life Drain Issue and Working on a Fix

Thursday October 15, 2015 10:15 am PDT by
Facebook today acknowledged its awareness of an issue raised by a few iOS users last week, who saw large amounts of battery drain on their iPhones while the social networking app ran in the background, even with background app refresh toggled off. Speaking with TechCrunch, a Facebook spokesperson confirmed the company's awareness of the bug and promised a fix would be in place "soon." MacRumors ...
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New Yahoo Mail App Launches With Design Overhaul, Smarter Searches and Multiple Inboxes

Thursday October 15, 2015 9:27 am PDT by
With the 18th anniversary of Yahoo Mail hitting this month, the company today launched an all-new mail client for its popular service, debuting on both iOS and Android platforms. Most notably, the new Yahoo Mail app will let users combine accounts from services like Outlook, AOL Mail, and Hotmail all under the same roof, which even extends to the Yahoo Mail experience on the desktop. "Email is ...
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Apple Attempts to Ease Concerns Over Wi-Fi Assist Data Usage

Thursday October 15, 2015 5:31 am PDT by
One of the less talked about new features introduced in iOS 9 last month is called "Wi-Fi Assist," which automatically switches a user's iPhone to a cellular data connection when the local Wi-Fi isn't reliable. Many iPhone users have taken to Reddit and the MacRumors Forums to warn others about the possibility of an increased monthly data plan due to the new feature, but now Apple is getting...
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Twelve South's New 'Forté' Apple Watch Stand Launching in Apple Stores

Wednesday October 14, 2015 8:17 am PDT by
Twelve South today announced a new Apple Watch stand, called the Forté, that will let users display the wearable device in both portrait and Nightstand modes. The company built the new stand to mirror the aesthetic of the Apple Watch, with a chrome arm that holds the device at a 40 degree angle designed to easily read its screen on a bedside table. The bottom of the stand is also wrapped in...
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Apple Introduces New Dedicated Twitter Account for 'Apple Music Help'

Wednesday October 14, 2015 7:38 am PDT by
Apple today introduced a new Twitter account dedicated to assisting Apple Music users with questions and inquiries and who may not be finding the answers they need in the troubleshooting section of the company's main website (via 9to5Mac). According to the account's bio, users can expect to get support for their Apple Music-related inquiries between 6AM and 8PM PDT on every day of the week,...
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Camera Lab Test Scores iPhone 6s on Same Level as iPhone 6

Wednesday October 14, 2015 6:39 am PDT by
In a new review for the iPhone 6s, DxOMark concluded that the camera on the 2015 iPhone line deserved a score of 82, equal to that of the score it gave for the iPhone 6 one year ago. The website measured seven factors (exposure and contrast, color, autofocus, texture, noise, artifacts, and flash) to determine an overall score for the camera on the iPhone 6s, giving the lowest marks to texture and ...
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Pad & Quill Review: Timber Catchall and Nightstand Provide Elegant Apple Watch Charging Solutions

Tuesday October 13, 2015 11:27 am PDT by
The charging stand has been one of the most popular and ubiquitous third-party accessories for the Apple Watch since the wearable device launched in April. A handful of well-known manufacturers have launched their own versions of a charging solution for the Apple Watch, including Pad & Quill with its Luxury Pocket Stand which debuted alongside the new Apple wearable earlier in the year. Pad & ...