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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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Kanye West Releases Single 'Famous' From New Album on Apple Music [Updated]

Monday March 28, 2016 6:19 am PDT by
Although Kanye West's entire new album, "The Life of Pablo," remains exclusive to Tidal, the artist recently released a single onto rival services like Apple Music, Google Play, and Spotify (via Pitchfork). The song available is called "Famous," and is described as "a sinister reflection on fame - featuring a Rihanna hook and brilliant samples" by the Editor's Notes on Apple Music. The...
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Apple Lowers Out-of-Warranty Repair Price for Apple Watch Sport to $199

Friday March 25, 2016 9:11 am PDT by
Following the announcement of the $50 price drop for the Apple Watch Sport on Monday, Apple has now lowered the cost of its out-of-warranty repair price for the aluminum-cased wearable from $229 to $199. The program serves Apple Watch wearers not supported by AppleCare+, or the limited one-year warranty of the device, which will be ending soon for early adopters of the Apple Watch. The...
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Netflix Admits to Throttling Mobile Video, Announces 'Data Saver' Feature for Smartphone Apps

Friday March 25, 2016 7:45 am PDT by
Netflix has admitted to throttling the video streams of its customers on AT&T and Verizon mobile devices, a practice it confirmed has been in effect for more than five years to “protect consumers from exceeding mobile data caps.” Speaking with The Wall Street Journal, the company said it doesn't throttle video on Sprint and T-Mobile due to more lenient policies enacted by those carriers that...
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The Pokémon Company Releases New Details and Screenshots for 'Pokémon GO'

Thursday March 24, 2016 8:57 am PDT by
The Pokémon Company today released more information about its upcoming augmented reality mobile game Pokémon GO, which blends the series' trademarked collectible gameplay with location-based discovery thanks to the technology of modern smartphones. As in its original September announcement, the company reiterated that the app itself will be free at launch, with in-app purchases available to round ...
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Sony Announces Entry Into Smartphone Gaming Space With New Company 'ForwardWorks'

Thursday March 24, 2016 5:39 am PDT by
Sony is forming a new company, ForwardWorks, that will be focused on providing gamers with "full-fledged game titles" on their smartphone (via The Verge). ForwardWorks will begin operations on April 1, the same day that Sony has announced of all of its various PlayStation arms are set to be joined under the unified umbrella brand Sony Interactive Entertainment. The new company plans to create...
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How to Password Protect Notes in iOS 9.3 and OS X 10.11.4

Wednesday March 23, 2016 1:34 pm PDT by
Although more prominent features like Night Shift and a few new Quick Actions are getting the spotlight with the launch of iOS 9.3, one new lesser-known update is definitely worth checking out. In iOS 9.3, Apple has improved the functionality of its first-party Notes app with the ability to add password or Touch ID security for individual notes. The feature allows users to prevent access to...
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Apple Music Partners With Vice to Launch Six-Episode Documentary Series 'The Score'

Wednesday March 23, 2016 8:57 am PDT by
Apple Music has partnered with cultural news network Vice to bring a new docu-series, "The Score," to the streaming music platform (via The Hollywood Reporter). The series will be six episodes, with each installment focusing on a unique, local music scene around the world. The first episode, titled "Reservation Rap," [Direct Link] is split into two parts and focuses on an emerging Native...
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Apple Continues Pro-Environment Message With Three Exclusive iOS Wallpapers

Wednesday March 23, 2016 5:14 am PDT by
After spending a portion of its "Let Us Loop You In" media event on the topic of environmental protection, Apple today decided to reward fans who use its Renew program (and those who don't) with a set of exclusive iOS wallpapers. As discovered by 9to5Mac, the company is giving out a URL on physical cards in retail stores when users trade in old devices for something new, but anyone can visit...
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New Bands Bring Changes to Aluminum & Stainless Steel Apple Watch Collections

Tuesday March 22, 2016 11:12 am PDT by
One of the more significant behind-the-scenes changes that took place following Apple's media event yesterday was an overhaul of the collections the Apple Watch is offered in. With the introduction of new colors to pre-existing bands like the Modern Buckle, Classic Buckle, and Sport Band, along with an entirely new offering in the Woven Nylon band, the configurations offered to customers who...
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Apple Announces iOS 9.3 is Launching Today [Updated]

Monday March 21, 2016 10:53 am PDT by
At its media event in Cupertino today, Apple announced that iOS 9.3 will begin to rollout as a free update to users worldwide today. As previously announced thanks to betas of the software, the update will bring new features to iOS, mainly centering around Night Shift. Updates to older apps like Apple News will see some small UI shifts to highlight breaking news stories, and the company...
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Apple Announces New Software Framework App Called 'CareKit'

Monday March 21, 2016 10:32 am PDT by
During today's "Let Us Loop You In" media event at Apple's headquarters in Cupertino, the company unveiled a new software framework called "CareKit" that will allow developers to build apps to "empower people to take on an active role in their care." iPhone apps that support the new framework will allow for users to easily track their symptoms and medication to help provide an overall wider view...
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Apple's Dispute With the FBI Over Encryption Dates Back to Debut of iOS 8

Monday March 21, 2016 8:09 am PDT by
Ahead of Apple's court date with the Federal Bureau of Investigation tomorrow, Bloomberg has taken a dive into the company's history with the FBI to chart the buildup to the heated battle over security and encryption on smartphones. The timeline begins with Apple's introduction of iOS 8 in June of 2014, with Apple subsequently providing the FBI early access so the law enforcement agency "could...
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Apple's Former Sapphire Partner GT Advanced Technologies Emerges From Bankruptcy

Friday March 18, 2016 8:01 am PDT by
After filing for bankruptcy in 2014, and subsequently dissolving its supplier partnership with Apple, GT Advanced Technologies today announced its return from Chapter 11 "as a newly reorganized company." A group of unnamed financial sponsors have invested $80 million to assist in GT's emergence back into the market. "Our emergence from Chapter 11 marks the start of a new chapter for our...
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'Sonic The Hedgehog' Available Today on Apple TV, Sequels Coming Soon

Thursday March 17, 2016 9:25 am PDT by
After getting ported to the iOS App Store in 2013, the original Sonic The Hedgehog is making its way back to the living room today with a launch on the Apple TV App Store (via TouchArcade). The game is essentially the remastered iOS version optimized for Apple TV, and will let fans play classic Sonic with the all-new Apple TV remote. Race at lightning speeds across seven classic zones as Sonic ...
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Hands-on Video of iPhone SE and iPhone 7 Cases Reveal Differences Compared to Current Devices

Thursday March 17, 2016 7:54 am PDT by
In a new video from Unbox Therapy, YouTuber Lewis Hilsenteger shares a hands-on look at third-party cases intended to fit both the iPhone 7 and iPhone SE. Assuming they are based on accurate designs, the two "leaked" cases in the video appear to confirm previous rumors about each iPhone, including the removal of the 3.5mm headphone jack in the iPhone 7 and an iPhone SE form factor that is very...
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New Nike+ App Will Focus on a Customized Shopping Experience

Thursday March 17, 2016 5:56 am PDT by
At the Nike Innovation Summit yesterday in New York, popular athletics company Nike revealed a new addition to its line of Nike+ software, simply called the Nike+ app, which will focus on a personalized shopping experience similar to Apple's own Apple Store app. Nike+ will integrate with the company's previously existing Nike+ Running [Direct Link] and Nike+ Training Club [Direct Link] apps, but...
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AliveCor Announces Apple Watch 'Kardia Band' for Medical Grade EKG Analysis

Wednesday March 16, 2016 7:13 am PDT by
Medical smartphone accessory company AliveCor today announced that it will bring "the first medical-grade EKG band" to the Apple Watch with the "Kardia Band," in addition to a new smartphone app for users of its heart-rate reading devices. The company already sells a few "mobile EKG" products in its online store, including cases for the iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 5/5s that have users place their...
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Steve Wozniak Stars in Final Episode of Reddit's Entrepreneur-Focused 'Formative' Mini-Series

Tuesday March 15, 2016 9:43 am PDT by
Launched last November, Formative is a web mini-series created by Reddit and Google Cloud Platform that "aims to explore one defining moment in a person's life." The first seven episodes included guests such as YouTuber Casey Neistat and GoPro CEO Nick Woodman, among other various entrepreneurs. In the final episode of the show, which launched today, the spotlight shifts to the formative...
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Beats 1 Announces New deadmau5 Show ‘mau5trap presents’

Tuesday March 15, 2016 5:38 am PDT by
Popular music producer and performer Joel Thomas Zimmerman, most popularly known as deadmau5, is set to join Apple Music's Beats 1 radio station this Friday. The 35-year-old artist will have his own show, called "mau5trap presents," debuting at 3PM PST on Friday, March 18. Besides the announcement tweet via the Beats 1 account, no other specifics regarding the content of mau5trap presents were ...
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Microsoft Updates iOS Outlook App With Security-Enhanced Touch ID Support

Monday March 14, 2016 7:53 am PDT by
Microsoft recently updated the iOS version of its email client Outlook [Direct Link] with the ability for users to enable Touch ID when accessing the app. Outlook is the first of the major email apps on iOS -- including Gmail and Apple's own stock Mail app -- to support the fingerprint security features of Touch ID. To set up Touch ID in Outlook, navigate to the "Settings" tab within the...