9to5Toys now has a new app! Download it to stay up to date on the best gear and deals on the web. Plus don’t forget to check us out on Apple News and sign up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Listen to the new 9to5Toys Daily Podcast: https://9to5toys.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2019/02/9to5Toys-Daily-2-15-2019.mp3 9to5Toys Lunch Break delivers the best deals every day of the week at 12:30PM EST....

From 9to5Toys.com: A large majority of the deals we cover each day come from a variety of ‘Daily Deal’ websites or are so popular that they don’t even last 24 hours. We know you can’t be at your computer every second, so we’re going to round up the best deals each day to make sure you have a fair shot at the deals you want. Be sure to follow 9to5Toys.com so you never miss a deal… Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+....

With the continuous rise of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR), metaverses are penetrating the internet. It is estimated that approximately 85 million users will experience AR or VR at least one a month in 2021. While the Metaverse isn’t exactly what sci-fi has depicted it to be, it still continues to produce unimaginable value as a new computing platform. For one, top-tier media seems to be all in....

Gone are those days when there were a handful of popular OEMs that used to bring out the Android smartphones. With the rise in e-Commerce websites and other 3rd party selling sources, a lot of other OEMs have now shown up. This is a common tendency among the customers to go with the flow when it comes to any reputed and old OEM. What we mean is buyers know about the legitimacy of the device they are going to buy based on the OEM’s reputation in the market....

In its continued research into distracted driving, the American Automobile Association (AAA) today published the results of its latest study that aimed to show the level of mental distraction related to using voice commands on the road. The study included using the iPhone’s Siri voice commands for making calls and changing music while driving and compared those results with using voice activated systems from car manufacturers and other smartphone makers....

9to5Toys now has a new app! Download it to stay to date on the best gear and deals on the web. Plus don’t forget to check us out on Apple News and sign up for the 9to5Toys Newsletter. Also, be sure to check us out on: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Listen to the new 9to5Toys Daily Podcast: https://9to5toys.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2018/09/9to5Toys-Daily-9-26-2018.mp3 9to5Toys Lunch Break delivers the best deals every day of the week at 12:30PM EST....

OnePlus 6T has made a great impression in the US after it teamed up with tele-carrier T-Mobile post its release. Currently, a new software update based on Android 9.0 Pie is rolling out from the carrier with software version A6013_34_190217. It introduces the IR94 video calling feature. IR94 is also known as ViLTE (Video over LTE). The device is also getting the January 2019 security patch and the RCS Messaging support....

Earlier this year it was reported that Tim Cook’s 2016 pay was cut by $1.5M as Apple missed its revenue and profit goals. Today, Bloomberg reports that Cook’s yearly performance award window is about to close later this month and 280,000 AAPL shares are on the line… Cook’s performance review window officially closes on August 24th and up until yesterday, it was looking like he would only receive half of the 280,000 shares....

Harry Potter has become one of the most influential film franchises ever produced for more reasons than one. The movies successfully captured J.K. Rowling’s beloved series of novels on screen and provided an essential part of the childhoods of many in the process. However, in addition to all of this, the movie franchise also made the careers of many British stars. Children and adult actors alike were showered with public attention due to their roles in these films and raised to A-list status....

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature. Today’s can’t miss deals: Pad & Quill Little Pocket Book for iPhone 5/5S $60 shipped ($10 off) 2-Pack: Sennheiser MX270 Ergonomic Stereo Earphones $15 shipped (Reg. $40) https://twitter.com/9to5toys/status/425682475931938817 Other great deals from today: New! Game/App Deals: Anodia & Simply Find It HD go free, 50% off Duplicate Detective for Mac, iOS freebies, more New!...

Keep 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: Flashout 3D sci-fi racer for iOS drops to just $1 (Reg. $3) Canon Friends & Family Sale takes up to 50% off refurb cameras, lenses, more Withings Go Activity and Sleep Tracker for $39 shipped NuAns NEO Android Smartphone made of stone, cork, denim, more Control your outdoor lights: WiOn Wi-Fi 3-Outlet Switch $30....

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and subscribe to the new Safari push notifications feature. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call updates: ZAGG MFi Lightning cables (various colors) $10 w/ free shipping (Reg. $19) Seiki 4K TVs/displays drop again: 39-inch now under $400 shipped Audio-Technica Solid Bass In-Ear Headphones $30 (Reg. $70) + others from MEElectronics, Klipsch, Sennheiser, more...

A former senior exec at Lucent Technologies has said that while the technical birthplace of Wi-Fi may have been in the Netherlands (a contentious issue in itself), it was at a meeting with Steve Jobs in Cupertino that it was born as a commercial product … The story is told in Wi-Fi Now, with a former exec noting that Lucent had been trying for a full 10 years to turn Wi-Fi into a commercial success....

A Nightmare on Elm Street is a beloved classic of the horror genre, but its ending makes absolutely no sense, even by rules established in the film. Operating as it does within the realm of dreams, there’s a certain level of weirdness most fans would be willing to accept. After all, dreams are often incomprehensible, and rarely feature any sort of rational logic. Plus, the ability to suspend disbelief is vital to enjoying stories that contain otherworldly elements like undead burn victims that prey on victims in their nightmares....

After a year of volatility and investments from players Einhorn and Icahn, AAPL stock is approaching its high for the year of $549/share. AAPL saw a meteoric rise across 2011 and early 2012, but the stock faltered across 2013 over investor concerns of slowing growth and continuing doubts about Apple’s ability to innovate and compete against its competitors. The stock price opened 2013 at 549.02 on January 2nd but immediately headed south from there, hitting 440 by the 25th of the month....

Go to Rapportive Chrome page and click on Add to Chrome. When the Confirm Installation box comes up, click Install. Once the extension is installed, Google Chrome will show you a confirmation message. Now, open your Gmail account and open any contact. Instead of showing ads, it displays information about the person. Twitter accounts, recent tweets, Gravatar profile and more. Do note that it will only show you the profile of the user and recent tweets if the recipient has used that email address to register with those services....

Adobe has released an update for its Capture app for iOS and Android that brings a new pattern builder tool for tablets and for the first time, the ability to make full-color vector shapes on mobile devices. Adobe’s latest version of Capture for iOS and Android brings the two new features along with some performance improvements and bug fixes. Full-color vector shapes For the first time, Adobe is allowing users to make full-color vector shapes on smartphones and tablets....

Be sure to follow 9to5Toys to keep up with the best gear and deals on the web: Twitter, RSS Feed, Facebook, Google+ and Safari push notifications. Today’s can’t miss deals: Last Call updates: Bose SoundTrue over-ears $124 (Reg. $180), OE2i on-ears $100 (Reg. $180) OtterBox Commuter Series for iPhone 5/5s (black or white) $15 Prime shipped (Reg. $35) Jabra unveiled two new ‘Next Generation’ Bluetooth products this week Apple deals:...

Keep 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: App Store Free App of the Week: Warhammer Snotling Fling ($4 value) App Store sale – Amazing Fantasy Games at least 50% off: Badlands $2, more DxO One pairs with your iPhone to snap DSLR quality RAW images Monoprice’s $200 Action Camera matches GoPro on specs & has a slick viewfinder Marvel Comic single-issues have now landed at the Kindle store A4C Clearance: Belkin micro-USB keyboard $8, Samsung Level headset $40, more Home: Dyson upright vac (refurb) $235 (Orig....

Today will see the announcement of AAPL earnings Q1 2021 – the company’s first fiscal quarter of the year, which is the final calendar quarter of 2020. The coronavirus crisis made things too uncertain for Apple to offer any guidance, so we have only analyst estimates to go on until the company reveals the numbers at 2 pm PT/5 pm ET. The holiday quarter is always a big one, all the more so when it captures 100% of the launch sales of the iPhone 12 – and has M1 Mac sales in the mix too …...