Apple Online Store Down Ahead of Apple Watch Pre-Orders
Apple has taken its online store down to prepare for the launch of Apple Watch pre-orders, as it often does ahead of a product launch. Pre-orders for the Apple Watch are expected to begin at 12:01 AM Pacific Time or 3:01 AM Eastern Time in the United States. Orders for the MacBook, which goes on sale on April 10, may also kick off at 12:01 AM PT when the store comes back up. 
Pre-orders are occurring in all first wave launch countries at the same time so customers in other countries will be able to order at a local time equivalent to 12:01 AM PT. Here’s a full list of first wave launch countries and their order times (in local time):
– U.S., Canada: 12:01 a.m. PDT, 3:01 a.m. EDT
– U.K.: 8:01 a.m.
– Germany: 9:01 a.m.
– France: 9:01 a.m.
– Australia: 5:01 p.m. AEST, 4:31 PM ACST, 3:01 PM AWST
– Hong Kong: 3:01 p.m.
– China: 3:01 p.m.
– Japan 3:01 p.m.
Apple will accept online orders for the Apple Watch both through its website and through the Apple Store app. Apple’s head of retail Angela Ahrendts made an announcement earlier today to let prospective buyers know that supplies of the Apple Watch are likely not going to meet demand, so users hoping for the earliest delivery dates should plan to order right as pre-orders become available.
Information obtained from the German Apple Store app earlier this week has suggested that some models of the stainless steel Apple Watch may be so limited that they won’t ship by April 24, but it remains unclear if that was an early estimate or a shipping estimate applicable only to Germany.
Still, buyers should be prepared to possibly encounter estimated delivery dates that could be as far off as June for some band choices, including the Modern Buckle, Leather Loop, and Link Bracelet. Edition Watches may ship in May.
Apple Watch pricing begins at $349 for the Apple Watch Sport, $549 for the stainless steel Apple Watch, and $10,000 for the gold Apple Watch Edition. Pricing varies heavily based on band choice, with the cheapest band being the $49 Sport Band and the most expensive band being the $449 Link Bracelet. Early Apple Watch orders will be delivered to customers beginning April 24, which is the official launch date for the device.
Netflix drops off new trailers for ‘OITNB’ and ‘Grace and Frankie’
Sure, Netflix’s first Marvel superhero series Daredevil premieres in just a few hours, but it has more on the way. Season three of Orange is the New Black is coming up June 12th, as well as a new series Grace and Frankie starring Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda May 8th — check the trailers for both after the break. The blessing and the curse that is binge watching means each new series drop may only be satisfying for a couple of days (or just one long night), but the streaming service still has quite a packed lineup.
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Filed under: Home Entertainment, HD
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Deal: Pick up a Verizon or AT&T Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE at Best Buy for $279.99
It’s been awhile since Samsung has released any new tablets, but the company’s most recent offerings are still great by today’s standards. If you’re in the market for an inexpensive Android tablet with LTE bands, Best Buy may have quite the deal for you. Right now, you can pick up a new 16GB Samsung Galaxy Tab S 8.4 LTE with either Verizon or AT&T antennas from the retailer for just $279.99. Considering that this deal will save you over $200 off the normal retail price, this is quite the steal.
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Even though the tablet was announced midway through last year, that doesn’t mean it’s a bad device. The tablet has an 8.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a 1600 x 2560 resolution, 3GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage with MicroSD expansion up to 128GB. It also has an 8MP rear-facing camera, 2.1MP front-facing camera and a big 4900mAh battery. We gave the tablet a great score of 8.7/10 in our full review, so check it out if you’d like some more information.
One thing to note – the Verizon model is only available in White and the AT&T variant can only be purchased in Charcoal. We’re not sure how long this deal will last, so be sure to head to the source links below before the deal is over!
Crossy Road is now on Android TV
If you’ve spent way too much time with your nose in a tablet or smartphone playing Crossy Road, don’t read this. Close the tab, turn off the computer, leave the room, exit your house, lock the door and call a Realtor. (And, erm, forget you ever saw this headline.)
Crossy Road is now on your Android TV.
Daily Roundup: Apple’s new Macbook, AI that mimics the brain and more!
Apple’s latest attempt to reinvent the laptop is finally here and we go hands on in our review. In other news, researchers at IBM are testing AI software that mimics the human brain and iOS 8.3 appears to break TouchID for App Store purchases. Catch up on these stories and more in the Daily Roundup.
MacBook review: Apple reinvents the laptop again
For months, the internet was abuzz with two similar, and somewhat contradictory, Apple rumors. Depending on whom you believed, the famously secretive company was working on either a 12-inch “iPad Pro” or a Retina display MacBook Air. To date, neither of these products has materialized, but there’s reason to believe that both rumors were actually pointing toward the new 12-inch MacBook.
Apple’s iOS 8.3 update breaks Touch ID purchasing for some users
If you haven’t downloaded and installed iOS 8.3 yet, you might want to hold off for a bit first. Apple says the update packs that new emoji keyboard and a slew of performance fixes, but multiple reports on Reddit, Twitter and Apple’s own support forums claim that the new software build basically breaks TouchID support for iTunes and App Store purchases.
IBM starts testing AI software that mimics the human brain
We haven’t talked about Numenta since an HP exec left to join the company in 2011, because, well, it’s been keeping a pretty low-profile existence. Now, a big name tech corp is reigniting interest in the company and its artificial intelligence software. According to MIT’s Technology Review, IBM has recently started testing Numenta’s algorithms for practical tasks, such as analyzing satellite imagery of crops and spotting early signs of malfunctioning field machinery.
There’s no point lining up for an Apple Watch
It’s a fact of life that, shortly before Apple launches a product, gadget fans begin lining up outside stores equipped with a tent and some rations. That’s why it was surprising to see new(ish) retail chief Angela Ahrendts discouraging the practice in a memo leaked to Business Insider.
The man who left behind $78 million to revamp a classic space shooter
Eric Peterson has dedicated 20 years of his life to the video game industry, handling development and production in startups and large studios alike. He has a passion for space games, and in April 2012, he helped found Cloud Imperium Games, the studio building Chris Roberts’ massive interstellar simulator Star Citizen.
Cops are routinely using this secret cell phone tracking tool
Big federal agencies with ominous-sounding three-letter acronyms aren’t the only ones that spy on your activities — your local police might be doing it, too. Take for instance, the police department of Erie County, New York, which was recently caught using stingray devices in at least 47 instances between May 1, 2010 and October 3, 2014. According to the details published by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU), the department asked the court for permission to use stingray only once between that time frame.
‘Mario Kart 8′ is about to get absurdly fast
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Dell announces the Venue 10 7000, the company’s new 10.5-inch Android tablet
It wasn’t too long ago that our own Taylor Martin reviewed the sleek Dell Venue 8 7000 tablet, and it seems as though the company has already released it’s followup device. Dubbed the Dell Venue 10 7000, this new Android-powered tablet features similar specifications and build to the Venue 8 7000, but with a few interesting additions.
For starters, the Venue 10 7000 is mostly the same when it comes to specifications. Like it’s younger sibling, the new device is powered by an Intel Atom Z3580 processor, 2GB of RAM and also has an 8MP rear-facing camera complete with Dell’s RealSense 3D technology. It has a big 10.5-inch display with a resolution of 2560 x 1600. Thanks to that bigger screen, there’s more room to fit the giant 7000mAh battery. The tablet measures just 6.2mm thin, just .1mm thicker than the Venue 8 7000.
It’s easy to see the main difference between these two siblings is the chassis. While both tablets are extremely thin, the Venue 10 7000 sports a bulky cylinder on one of the long edges. That’s there so the tablet can connect with an optional keyboard, which Dell is selling for a hefty premium. The keyboard is backlit and runs off of the tablet’s battery, but Dell quotes the device for lasting up to seven hours on a single charge. The Venue 10 7000 is aimed at enterprise customers, as the tablet runs Android 5.0 Lollipop and Android for Work.
The tablet will launch in May in the United States, Canada and China for $499.00. If you’d like to tack on a keyboard to your order, you’ll have to pay $629.00. If you’re interested, be sure to check out our full review of its younger sibling, the Dell Venue 8 7000.
BlackBerry brand still strong in Africa
For years now, Africa has been a market BlackBerry has been paying attention to and according to a new independent study conducted by GeoPoll and World Wide Worx, that attention might end up paying off for BlackBerry. According to the study, BlackBerry could potentially move from a six percent market share in the region to a projected 16 percent.
Hit the right note with modTuner Pro, this week’s myAppFree Windows 8 deal
modTuner Pro is a feature rich tone generator that is available for both Windows 8 and Windows Phone devices. It is suitable for tuning a wide range of musical instruments such as guitars, basses, violins, cellos and more.
modTuner Pro normally runs $3.99 but for the next twenty-four hours, you can pick the app up free through the myAppFree campaign. As an added bonus, modTuner is a universal app so in picking up the Windows 8 version, you have access to the Windows Phone version free as well.
How to trim and edit videos in Photos for OS X
Don’t let the name fool you, Photos for OS X also stores all your videos.
Whether you synced them from your iPhone or iPad using iCloud Photo Library or imported the manually, all your movie moments are right there alongside your images. Editing, however, is a different story. While you can trim videos in Photos for Mac, that’s about all the editing you can do. For more, including titles, traditions, and other effects, you have to escalate to iMovie.
How to trim a video in Photos for OS X
If you started or stopped recording a little too early or late, it’s easy to remove the excess from the begging or end of your video.
- Launch Photos for OS X on your Mac.
- Find a video you want to edit.
- Double click on the video to make it fill the Photos app.
- Hover your mouse over the video to reveal the control overlay.
- Click on the cog icon to show options.
- Click on Trim.
- Drag the yellow handles on either side to trim from the beginning or end of the video.
- Click Trim to confirm the change.
How to reset the trim on a video in Photos for OS X
If you trim a video and later regret it, don’t worry, the edit in non-destructive and the original video can easily be restored.
- Launch Photos for OS X on your Mac.
- Find the video you want to revert.
- Double click on the video to make it fill the Photos app.
- Hover your mouse over the video to reveal the control overlay.
- Click on the cog icon to show options.
- Click on Reset Trim.
How to edit a video from Photos for OS X in iMovie
If you want to add transitions, titles, or other effects to your video, or if you want to cut or mix it up with other videos, you’ll need to use iMovie.
- Launch iMovie on your Mac.
- Start a New Movie
- Click on Photos Library in the sidebar.
- Find the video you want to edit.
- Click on the video to select it.
- Click on the + icon to add it to the clips in the current movie.
- Edit away!
Once you’re done, you can share the video right from iMovie, or save it out and drag it back into Photos for OS X for syncing and safe keeping.
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Reduce the clutter in your wallet with Loyalty
There are no shortage of loyalty cards strewn about my desk. Older cards are stuffed in drawers, others in my wallet, and even more on my key ring. Honestly, I let it get out of hand and have always looked for a way to organize them. There are various applications currently available to digitize those plastic cards and tags, however, there is always room for one more and it is appropriately called Loyalty.
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