Newshttp://aics-app.sakura.ne.jp/rss_share/201505081431037028290Best Buy makes a splash with the lowest Apple Watch prices ever, deals start at just $249
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Wed, 09 Dec 2015 06:34:21 +0000From 9to5Toys.com: Apple Watch is at the top of many holiday wish lists this year and luckily for gift shoppers it’s received numerous discounts since Black Friday. In fact, Target and B&H are both offering significant Apple Watch promotions right now. This morning Best Buy jumped into the fray with the best straight up Apple Watch deal we’ve […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410888&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 09 Dec 2015 06:34:21 +00009to5MacQuick unboxing and review of Apple’s new iPhone 6/s Smart Battery Case
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Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:33:39 +0000Earlier today Apple surprised us with the release of its first ever Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. The case, which runs $99, adds an extra 1,877mAh of battery power to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s. Popular YouTuber DetroitBorg has gone hands-on with the accessory and explained all of what we […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410881&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 09 Dec 2015 02:33:39 +00009to5MacOpinion: The 2015 Apple product that most excites me for the company’s future
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Wed, 09 Dec 2015 01:53:03 +0000Apple this year introduced several major new pieces of hardware, the iPad Pro, Apple Watch, fourth-gen Apple TV and 12-inch MacBook. Like most Apple fans, the one that had me the most excited at launch was the Apple Watch. I thought Apple Watch would have a huge impact on my daily life, but 8 months in, […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410854&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 09 Dec 2015 01:53:03 +00009to5MacApple debuts new Apple TV ad showcasing tvOS apps & content
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Wed, 09 Dec 2015 01:22:08 +0000Apple today has unveiled a new ad for the fourth-generation Apple TV that highlights the plethora of apps and content available on the new tvOS platform. The ad, which runs 1-minute long, follows a series of shorter advertisements all focused on specific apps and games available on the device. Today’s new ad is entitled “The […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410869&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 09 Dec 2015 01:22:08 +00009to5MacReport: Apple suspends plans for web TV service as it struggles to negotiate w/ networks
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Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:58:11 +0000According to a report out of Bloomberg, Apple is putting a hold on its plans to launch a streaming web TV service amid resistance from cable companies and networks. The report claims that Apple, while not entirely giving up on its plans, is instead shifting focus towards creating a platform on which companies can sell […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410863&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Wed, 09 Dec 2015 00:58:11 +00009to5MacApple releases OS X 10.11 El Capitan Open Source Darwin code
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:57:14 +0000As it’s done with past releases, Apple today released the open source code of OS X 10.11 El Capitan. The release comes after Apple made good on its promise to open source its Swift programming language last week. Apple updated its Open Source webpage last night, where it also provides downloads to open source code for current and […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410831&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 19:57:14 +00009to5MacApple aims to improve News app w/ human curated Top Stories, traffic stats for publishers
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:40:22 +0000Alongside the release of iOS 9.2 today, Apple is making some improvements to its recently launched News app that it hopes will improve the service for both readers and publishers. One of the changes is listed in Apple’s release notes for the iOS update: “A new Top Stores section in News so you can stay […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410791&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:40:22 +00009to5MacwatchOS 2.1 software update is now available for the Apple Watch
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:26:45 +0000‘There’s a new software update awaiting Apple Watch owners. watchOS 2.1 is now available through the Watch app on iPhone. The update includes Arabic language support for Siri plus other bug fixes and improvements. Full change log below. To update Apple Watch to watchOS 2.1, first update your iPhone to the new iOS 9.2 update released […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410788&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:26:45 +00009to5MactvOS 9.1 is now available on the new Apple TV, Siri now plays Apple Music + Remote app works
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:03:29 +0000Apple today released tvOS 9.1 for the new Apple TV. Betas have included Siri support for controlling Apple Music, which Apple first said would be available for customers by early next year. Update: tvOS 9.1 does indeed add Siri support for Apple Music to all users. Apple’s Remote app also works with the new Apple TV for the […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=408931&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 18:03:29 +00009to5MacApple releases iOS 9.2 with Arabic Siri, iPhone SD Card Reader support, Apple Music fixes, more
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:58:31 +0000Apple today released iOS 9.2 for iPhones and iPads after several versions of testing. The point update so far has included improvements to Safari including an improved Safari View Controller for viewing websites within apps and easily dismissing them afterwards, the addition of Arabic language support with the Siri voice assistant for the first time, and […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=408922&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:58:31 +00009to5MacOS X El Capitan 10.11.2 is now available through the Mac App Store
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:54:09 +0000OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 is now available in the Mac App Store for all users capable of running the latest Mac operating system. The software update has been in testing through the developer and public beta program since late October, going through five pre-release versions. OS X 10.11.2 betas have focused on improvements across […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410767&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:54:09 +00009to5MacApple plans March Apple Watch 2 event, 4-inch ‘iPhone 6c’ possible
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:04:20 +0000Apple is currently planning a March 2016 event to unveil the second-generation Apple Watch, according to sources with knowledge of the plans. The second version of the Apple Watch would then ship by April, nearly a year after the original model first went on sale. Apple has also been working on a new “iPhone 6c” with […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410731&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:04:20 +00009to5MacOpinion: Are sub-$100 Android phones and tablets Google’s gateway drugs to hook iOS users?
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:02:23 +0000I’ve been an iOS user since day one — back when it was called “iPhone OS” — and haven’t had any reason to leave Apple’s camp. Each day, I use iOS devices and apps, and for the most part, they “just work.” You could offer me a cheap Android phone or tablet and I wouldn’t have much […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410593&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:02:23 +00009to5Mac9to5Toys Last Call: iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi 32GB $269, MFi Lightning Cables from $7, iPhone Car Mount $4, more
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:00:03 +0000Keep up with the best gear and deals on the web by signing up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. TODAY’S CAN’T MISS DEALS: Last Call Updates: Samsung Ultra-Slim 8X USB DVD-R Optical Drive for Mac/PC/Android: $18 shipped (Orig. $26) Twelve South blowout on Amazon: iPad mini […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410719&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 17:00:03 +00009to5MacApple releases updated Lightning to SD Card Reader, first adapter to use iPad Pro’s USB 3 speeds & iPhones
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:44:22 +0000A bumpy battery case isn’t the only new product from Apple this month. The iPad-specific Lightning to SD Card Reader has been replaced with a newer version with the same name, appearance, and price, but one important electronic difference. It now takes advantage of the faster USB 3 transfer speeds supported by new iPad Pros […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410724&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 16:44:22 +00009to5MacJust a fortnight after fifth Beijing location, 28th Chinese Apple Store opening on Saturday
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:32:26 +0000It’s only a fortnight since Apple opened its 27th retail store in China, but there’s no sign of any let up in pace as the company heads towards its goal of 40 Apple Stores in China by October of next year. It has just added number 28 to its website, noting that the new store in […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410700&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:32:26 +00009to5MacOpinion: There’s a broader problem with Apple’s battery case – a schizophrenic attitude to design
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:08:44 +0000Like many this morning, my first reaction to Apple’s Smart Battery Case was … what the heck? Albeit not expressed in those exact words. Seth tweeted that it seemed to be evidence that Jony Ive has left the building. My colleague Jeremy has addressed the battery case specifically, but I think there’s a broader issue here. Apple claims to […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410668&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 15:08:44 +00009to5MacOpinion: The iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case shows Apple knows iPhone battery woes, but wants to profit from them
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:36:48 +0000Arriving with little fanfare — much like several of Apple’s recent Apple Watch, iPhone, and iPad accessories — the new iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case appears to have been designed by Apple to make two statements: The “smart” way to add a battery to a super-svelte iPhone is to graft it onto the back of a case like […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410666&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:36:48 +00009to5MacVideo: Tim Cook (and Siri) support the Cerebral Palsy foundation ‘Just Say Hi’ campaign
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:19:50 +0000Apple CEO Tim Cook is continuing his public support for equality with a video raising awareness for the Cerebral Palsy foundation. The campaign ‘Just Say Hi’ encourages people to communicate and interact with people with disabilities in the same way as any other person; hence the ‘just say hi’ moniker. In the clip, Cook uses Siri to ask how to start a […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410672&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 14:19:50 +00009to5MacApple expanding Elk Grove campus in Sacramento, city says “several thousand” new jobs expected
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:30:34 +0000The Sacramento Business Journal is reporting that Apple has started work on a major new expansion at the company’s Elk Grove campus, which currently employs around 2,500 staff. Construction work quietly underway at Apple’s campus in Elk Grove is for a major expansion that could mean several thousand new jobs, city officials say […] Apple, which has pulled […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410659&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 12:30:34 +00009to5MacSnapchat down for many, company says aware of problem and working on a fix
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:52:21 +0000Snapchat Support has tweeted that it is aware that many users are “experiencing loading issues,” and says that it is working on a fix. [tweet https://twitter.com/snapchatsupport/status/674156829551783940 align=’center’] Users are variously reporting that they cannot login, load content or upload to the service. Snapchat updated its iPhone app back in October, adding 3D Touch support and a new set […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410656&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 11:52:21 +00009to5MacApple releases $99 iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case, Apple’s first official battery pack iPhone case
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:20:50 +0000Out of the blue, Apple has today launched their first battery case, the Apple iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case for $99. The case comes in Charcoal Gray or White and is compatible with iPhone 6s or iPhone 6. The case is like the Apple Silicone Case, with the addition of a back bump for a […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410639&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 10:20:50 +00009to5MacApple Maps now used 3x as often as Google Maps on iOS, serving 5B requests per week
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Tue, 08 Dec 2015 03:11:22 +0000It’s no secret that when Apple Maps launched back in 2012 it had more than its fair share of issues. The issues included things like incorrect turn-by-turn directions, mislabeled landmarks, and much more. Three years later, however, Apple has been working to remedy the issues its had and according to a new report out of The […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410631&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Tue, 08 Dec 2015 03:11:22 +00009to5MacOpinion: My two favorite new Apple things from 2015 that will last for years
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Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:30:29 +00002015 proved to be a gigantic year for Apple in terms of shipping totally new products and seeing services go live for the first time. Apple Watch is a brand new category for the iPhone maker, the new Apple TV delivers on long-awaited update to the streaming box, and iPad Pro is every bit the […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410604&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 07 Dec 2015 23:30:29 +00009to5MacCarPlay now available in the 2016 Volvo XC90 crossover via software update
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Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:23:32 +0000Volvo intially signed on to support CarPlay as soon as Apple launched its in-car infotainment system in 2014. Since then, however, the automaker has been eerily quiet on its CarPlay plans, not announcing when it would start shipping models that supported the software. Today though, Volvo has announced that CarPlay is now available in its […]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=410611&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />Mon, 07 Dec 2015 22:23:32 +00009to5Mac