MacRumors Giveaway: Win a New iPad and Balance Folio Clear Case From Speck

For this week’s Friday giveaway, we’ve teamed up with Speck for something special. We’re giving away a brand new 32GB sixth-generation iPad paired with one of Speck’s iPad cases, the Balance Folio Clear.

Priced at $44.95, Speck’s Balance Folio Clear is made from a clear, durable polycarbonate that keeps your iPad protected but visible, leaving the design and look of the iPad unobscured. The case has been drop tested and will keep the iPad safe from scratches, bumps, and short falls.

The Balance Folio Clear includes a built-in adjustable stand that can be positioned in several angles for typing, watching videos, and more, and when closed, there’s a secure clasp that keeps everything shut tight for travel. Sleep/wake magnets are included so your iPad turns on or off when the cover is opened or closed.

For a folio-style case, the Balance Clear adds little bulk to the iPad with the clear rear shell and thin protective front cover in black or blue.

Speck is pairing the Balance Folio Clear with a 9.7-inch 32GB WiFi only sixth-generation iPad, which was released back in March and is the newest iPad Apple has available for purchase. It offers an upgraded processor and Apple Pencil support.

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Last Call: Deal for 3 Months of DirecTV Now and Apple TV 4K at No Cost Expires Today

As we’ve followed DirecTV Now’s ongoing offer to get an Apple TV 4K at no extra cost when paying for three months of the live streaming TV service for $105, it’s been somewhat unclear how long the deal would last. According to our affiliate, today’s the last day to take advantage of the deal, as the three month offer will expire later tonight.

Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with DirecTV Now. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.

Afterwards, the deal will return back to prepaying for four months of DirecTV Now at $140 to get the Apple TV 4K at no cost, which will last only for a few days through Tuesday, June 12. After that date, the offer — which kicked off seven months ago in November 2017 — appears to be ending for good.

The deal continues to provide the best savings for a 32GB Apple TV 4K online (regularly $179), so if you haven’t used it yet — or if you want another Apple TV 4K in your house — check out the steps on how to redeem it below:

• Visit DirecTVNow.com’s landing page for the deal
• Click “Redeem & Stream”
• Select the “Live a Little” package to get the Apple TV at the lowest possible price
• Choose if you want to add another stream and premium channels, or click “Skip for now”
• Click “Add to plan” under the Apple TV 4K box in the Special offer section
• Click “Continue” and go through the account creation and checkout processes

Although some users keep their DirecTV Now subscription after the three month period ends, many also choose to cancel the service before they’re charged again. Even if you cancel, the Apple TV 4K will be yours to keep once you go through with the sale. DirecTV Now promotes the offer as one for new subscribers only, but existing subscribers can claim it by using an alternative email address from their original account, or by setting up an iCloud email alias.

Head over to our full Deals Roundup for even more of the latest discounts going on this week, including our new and exclusive sale partnership with Twelve South on accessories that will help you declutter and organize your desk space.

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The LG Q Stylus provides a cheaper way to be ultra-productive

Looking for a stylus-equipped phone, but don’t want to drop $950 on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8? Then you’re in luck — LG has announced that the LG Q Stylus will soon be coming to the midrange smartphone market as a range of three models: The standard LG Q Stylus, the LG Q Stylus Plus, and the lower-powered LG Q Stylusα (Alpha).

As you might expect, specs vary depending on the device chosen. The LG Q Stylus Plus is the most powerful of the three, boasting 4GB of RAM, along with 64GB of onboard storage. The standard LG Q Stylus and Q Stylusα will both come with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. No matter which model you pick, you’ll be able to boost the available storage by up to 2TB with a MicroSD card, while an Octa-Core processor does its thing behind the scenes.

There’s plenty of room to stretch your stylus out on each of these devices too — a bezel-light design means that each model of the LG Q Stylus comes with a huge 6.2-inch 18:9 FullVision Display, running a 2160 x 1080 resolution. That’s pretty sharp for a midrange device, and plenty of room to jot down notes with the stylus. A screen that size will need plenty of juice, and it gets it, with a hefty 3,300mAh battery.

The phones will run Android 8.1 Oreo, and will offer some advanced stylus usage outside of just being a finger substitute. Users will be able to create gifs from videos, personalize images, and record notes and memos while the screen is off. LG’s also included QLens, the image recognition software that debuted on the LG V30S ThinQ. The software intelligently recognizes landmarks, objects, food, and even celebrities, and provides information based on the subject.

There’s also a capable camera setup on each of the phones. The standard Q Stylus and Stylus Plus will feature a 16-megapixel lens on the back, accompanied by an 8MP (or wide-angle 5MP) selfie lens around the front camera. The Q Stylusα sees a small drop in camera fidelity, but still packs a decent 13MP rear camera and the 5MP wide-angle selfie shooter around the front.

Finally, the LG Q Stylus will also include DTS:X sound, IP68-rated water and dust-resistance, and USB-C fast charging.

The LG Q Stylus will be launched as a limited range in North America and Asia this June. Availability of each model will be dependent on the market, and pricing information will be available closer to release.

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You can now put Alexa on your wrist with this new Apple Watch app

If you want to find a way to free Alexa from your Amazon Echo and instead find her a home on your wrist, there’s a new app that can help with that. Meet Voice in a Can, a new thirdparty app initially spotted by the Verge, which allows you to use Alexa on your Apple Watch. No longer will you be tied to Siri when using your iEmpire wearable — now, if you prefer Alexa’s smarts to those of Apple’s native smart assistant, you can have your cake and eat it, too.

The stand-alone Apple Watch app requires only a Wi-Fi signal or LTE connection — you don’t need an iPhone in order to use Alexa on your wrist (at least, not with this app). While Apple itself has limited the number of digital assistants you can utilize to just one (Siri, of course), Voice in a Can leverages a watch complication in order to bypass Apple’s restrictions. All you need to do is sync the app to your existing Amazon Alexa account, then tap on an icon within the app to launch Alexa and have her respond to your queries.

Alas, because this is a third-party app, there are a few (rather important) things that Voice in a Can can’t do. For example, Alexa on your Apple Watch won’t be able to make calls, play music, or make the same announcements you could find on an Amazon Echo. That said, you can use it to leverage all the various smart home features you’ve come to expect from Alexa; for example, you can tell Alexa to turn on or off your lights, check your laundry cycle, or do anything else that you would be able to do from a normally Alexa-compatible device.

We should warn you that like other Apple Watch apps, Voice in a Can isn’t exactly the fastest app on the market, and for now, you’ll actually have to pay in order to get Alexa on your wrist. The app will set you back $1.99 (still cheaper than buying an Echo device). Of course, Apple may one day offer Alexa support on the Apple Watch, as it did for the iPhone, but if you don’t want to wait, this app may be the workaround you’ve been in search of.

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Brace yourself! The age of keyboard-less laptops is upon us

Asus, Lenovo, Intel all came to Computex 2018 with a laptop that has two screens — and no keyboard. The news came just days before Dell was rumored to be working on a similar devices, and after years of speculation that both Microsoft and Apple have them in the works.

What gives? People aren’t exactly itching to ditch their keyboards — but, then again, they didn’t know they wanted an iPhone or an ultrabook, either. The big names in laptops seem convinced that laptops with a traditional, physical keyboard are on their way out.

Intel is leading the way

Intel isn’t known for consumer-facing devices, but its technology does enable new designs. Intel often sets the agenda for where things are headed. Today’s ultra-thin laptops likely wouldn’t exist without Intel’s ultrabook push.

Intel surprised everyone at Computex with a dual-screen prototype device called Tiger Rapids. It’s clearly made in the vein of the Microsoft Courier or the original Lenovo Yoga Book — a small, 7.9-inch 2-in-1 device resembling a spiral notebook. It’s not just small, it’s tiny! It’s even thinner than an iPhone 8.

It doesn’t have a keyboard, but where the keyboard deck would normally be is an E-ink display that can handle handle typing, inking, and touch equally. Intel also had a version with a standard, secondary LCD screen. While it can be used as a more conventional display, the E-ink version provides much better battery life — up to 15 hours, according to Intel.

Like Intel’s other hardware products, Tiger Rapids isn’t something you’ll be able to pick up at Best Buy. But before the end of year, you can bet you’ll see Intel and Microsoft’s manufacturing partners like Dell, Lenovo, and Asus following suit. In fact, if you want to see a dual-screen laptop that’s already turning heads, just look at what Asus has been up to.

The future is now

Asus’ Project Precog is a a concept meant to represent the future potential of this form factor, if only we’d check our assumptions at the door.

You might be surprised to see such an advanced conception come from a company like Asus, but let’s not forget the company’s past. Asus was a leading partner with Intel on the first ultrabooks, built the first detachable 2-in-1, and made netbooks a thing.

Precog combines contextual AI technology with a dual-screen setup that unlocks touchscreen capabilities in ways not previously possible. One example is a feature Asus calls ‘Intelligent Touch,’ which seeks to transform the entire keyboard deck into a more contextual space.

“Intelligent Touch automatically recognizes the input device you’re using and changes the virtual interface accordingly,” the company says. “It can automatically adjust the keyboard location depending on where you place your fingertips, or automatically switch to stylus mode when a stylus touches the lower screen.” 

The bottom screen will know the kind of activity you’re trying to accomplish, and provide the corresponding tools you need. If a mouse is plugged in, space for the touchpad will be disappear. If you’re using touch interfaces, the keyboard itself will disappear.

That’s only the beginning

Neither prototype is perfect. They’re only concepts, and don’t address the need for a tactile experience while typing. After all, laptops are meant for productivity, and digital keyboards must be improved to increase speed, comfort, and accuracy. But that’s coming. Numerous patents and experimental solutions are in the works.

This puts the spotlight on Microsoft and Apple. Rumors of a Surface Phone have circled Microsoft for years. Now that we’ve seen Intel’s idea of what such a 2-in-1 device would look like, the chances we’ll see a similar device from Microsoft later this year have significantly increased.

Surface Phone concept

On the other side of the pond, Apple insists that the Mac and the iPhone will be two separate platforms for the rest of eternity. Yet Apple is trying to bring iOS apps over to the Mac, and has been actively experimenting with dual-screen laptops behind closed doors. It’s likely the Mac’s Touch Bar is only the beginning of a transformation toward a dual-screen MacBook.

We’re not saying physical, mechanical keyboards will cease to exist. Some people will always want that, and for them, they’ll always exist. Most people, though, should get ready to kiss that keyboard goodbye.

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Yahoo Messenger will soon die as Squirrel lives on in its wake

Yahoo Messenger, one of the longest standing instant messaging applications, is set to close its doors for good on July 17. The service will continue to function as normal until then, but from that date onward, chats will no longer be accessible and instant messaging will cease to work.

The free messaging client first launched in March 1998 as Yahoo Pager and was renamed Yahoo Messenger a year later. In order to compete with its contemporaries like ICQ, Yahoo Messenger allowed users to customize the look of their client, write custom status messages and integrate their address book, alongside basic instant messaging functions. Over the years though, as its usage waned, Yahoo scaled back its deployment to just iOS, Android, and web clients, shuttering the Windows and Mac clients in August 2016.

Now the whole platform is shutting down for good. Yahoo claims that it is doing so to better address the changing communications landscape and that it would be focusing on “building and introducing new, exciting communications tools that better fit consumer needs.”

One of those is its currently invite-only group messaging application called Yahoo Squirrel, which offers customization and organizational tools for chatters beyond that of Yahoo Messenger. Although you can’t just sign up, Yahoo advises anyone interested to contact the email address on the Squirrel site to request an invite code.

For those who don’t want to lose access to the classic conversations they enjoyed on Yahoo Messenger in the future, they will be able to download the chat logs in their entirety for the next six months. To do so, head to the downloader request site, sign in and complete the verification system. Once done, you will be given access to download your chat logs.

While longtime fans of Yahoo Messenger may be saddened by its impending demise, it’s no surprise that such a service is no longer considered worthwhile by the company’s new owners at Verizon. With platforms like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Snapchat sporting billions of combined users, Yahoo Messenger is not the competitive tool it once was. As TechCrunch points out, it’s likely that this move is part of Verizon’s own overhaul to focus more on content delivery across networks and platforms, rather than providing those digital pipelines itself.

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Yahoo Messenger will soon die as Squirrel lives on in its wake

Yahoo Messenger, one of the longest standing instant messaging applications, is set to close its doors for good on July 17. The service will continue to function as normal until then, but from that date onward, chats will no longer be accessible and instant messaging will cease to work.

The free messaging client first launched in March 1998 as Yahoo Pager and was renamed Yahoo Messenger a year later. In order to compete with its contemporaries like ICQ, Yahoo Messenger allowed users to customize the look of their client, write custom status messages and integrate their address book, alongside basic instant messaging functions. Over the years though, as its usage waned, Yahoo scaled back its deployment to just iOS, Android, and web clients, shuttering the Windows and Mac clients in August 2016.

Now the whole platform is shutting down for good. Yahoo claims that it is doing so to better address the changing communications landscape and that it would be focusing on “building and introducing new, exciting communications tools that better fit consumer needs.”

One of those is its currently invite-only group messaging application called Yahoo Squirrel, which offers customization and organizational tools for chatters beyond that of Yahoo Messenger. Although you can’t just sign up, Yahoo advises anyone interested to contact the email address on the Squirrel site to request an invite code.

For those who don’t want to lose access to the classic conversations they enjoyed on Yahoo Messenger in the future, they will be able to download the chat logs in their entirety for the next six months. To do so, head to the downloader request site, sign in and complete the verification system. Once done, you will be given access to download your chat logs.

While longtime fans of Yahoo Messenger may be saddened by its impending demise, it’s no surprise that such a service is no longer considered worthwhile by the company’s new owners at Verizon. With platforms like Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and Snapchat sporting billions of combined users, Yahoo Messenger is not the competitive tool it once was. As TechCrunch points out, it’s likely that this move is part of Verizon’s own overhaul to focus more on content delivery across networks and platforms, rather than providing those digital pipelines itself.

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Android Messages points to upcoming native texting client on Chromebooks

Google could be following Apple’s lead with iMessage by linking Android Messages to Chrome OS. Evidence of a native texting client appears on a new commit in Chromium Gerrit although there are no specific details about how the integration will work. A separate commit describes pairing a Chromebook with an Android device that’s handled “in the browser process.” 

With Apple’s hardware, iMessage for iOS and Message for MacOS rely on Apple’s cloud to synchronize messages between the two. These clients can be associated with a phone number or an Apple ID. For instance, if the recipient has an iPhone and iPad, all messages are tied to the phone number even though they also appear on the iPad. If the recipient switches to an Android phone but still has the iPad, texting via iMessage and Message are tied to the recipient’s Apple ID address instead, and don’t show up on the Android phone. 

Meanwhile, Google is still pushing for a final messaging solution within Android. Typically, texting apps are at the discretion of the manufacturer, such as how Samsung’s lackluster in-house Messages app installed as the default SMS client on Galaxy smartphones. Android Messages isn’t exactly stellar either, but it’s the closest Google has come to an integrated iMessage alternative. Allo is feature-rich, relying on Google Assistant, but it’s not meant for SMS texting (currently on hold too). 

That said, the texting aspect of Android is still somewhat of a mess. Adding to Google’s pile is the Rich Communication Services platform, or simply Chat, that’s a new initiative aiming to replace SMS messaging. It will offer everything you use now, such as image inserts, group chats, read receipts, and so on, but promises a “richer” experience. This service will be provided by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon possibly by the end of the year, and baked into Google’s Android Messages app. 

Google is also bringing Android Messages to the web. Evidence of the browser-based version appeared in Android Messages 2.9, showing that a browser could be used to pair a PC running the online client with Android Messages installed on a phone by scanning a QR code. Linking to your Google Account is also part of the pairing process. 

With Messages for Chrome OS, Google appears to be taking a Mac approach with a dedicated texting client. But given the platform’s web-centric roots, it will probably be no different than using the browser-based version, only you won’t need a browser to use the service. You’ll likely be provided with a QR code to pair the native web app with Android Messages on your smartphone.  

When Google’s native messaging client will actually appear in Chrome OS is unknown for now, but the company is supposedly inching toward a finalized web-based version as seen in Android Messages 3.2. Digging into the code shows that you’ll have the ability to temporarily disable notifications on your phone if you’re currently using the web-based client. In addition to Chrome, the platform will support Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Safari. 

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You’ll soon be able to send texts on your Chromebook

Google could be following Apple’s lead with iMessage by linking Android Messages to Chrome OS. Evidence of a native texting client appears on a new commit in Chromium Gerrit although there are no specific details about how the integration will work. A separate commit describes pairing a Chromebook with an Android device that’s handled “in the browser process.” 

With Apple’s hardware, iMessage for iOS and Message for MacOS rely on Apple’s cloud to synchronize messages between the two. These clients can be associated with a phone number or an Apple ID. For instance, if the recipient has an iPhone and iPad, all messages are tied to the phone number even though they also appear on the iPad. If the recipient switches to an Android phone but still has the iPad, texting via iMessage and Message are tied to the recipient’s Apple ID address instead, and don’t show up on the Android phone. 

Meanwhile, Google is still pushing for a final messaging solution within Android. Typically, texting apps are at the discretion of the manufacturer, such as how Samsung’s lackluster in-house Messages app installed as the default SMS client on Galaxy smartphones. Android Messages isn’t exactly stellar either, but it’s the closest Google has come to an integrated iMessage alternative. Allo is feature-rich, relying on Google Assistant, but it’s not meant for SMS texting (currently on hold too). 

That said, the texting aspect of Android is still somewhat of a mess. Adding to Google’s pile is the Rich Communication Services platform, or simply Chat, that’s a new initiative aiming to replace SMS messaging. It will offer everything you use now, such as image inserts, group chats, read receipts, and so on, but promises a “richer” experience. This service will be provided by AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon possibly by the end of the year, and baked into Google’s Android Messages app. 

Google is also bringing Android Messages to the web. Evidence of the browser-based version appeared in Android Messages 2.9, showing that a browser could be used to pair a PC running the online client with Android Messages installed on a phone by scanning a QR code. Linking to your Google Account is also part of the pairing process. 

With Messages for Chrome OS, Google appears to be taking a Mac approach with a dedicated texting client. But given the platform’s web-centric roots, it will probably be no different than using the browser-based version, only you won’t need a browser to use the service. You’ll likely be provided with a QR code to pair the native web app with Android Messages on your smartphone.  

When Google’s native messaging client will actually appear in Chrome OS is unknown for now, but the company is supposedly inching toward a finalized web-based version as seen in Android Messages 3.2. Digging into the code shows that you’ll have the ability to temporarily disable notifications on your phone if you’re currently using the web-based client. In addition to Chrome, the platform will support Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Opera, and Safari. 

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Google done weaponizing A.I., will still work with military and governments

CEO Sundar Pichai outlined Google’s principles and objectives for artificial intelligence applications on the corporate blog on Thursday, June 7.

Pichai’s public statement follows complaints and a letter signed by more than 4,000 Google employees. The employees wanted the company to stop working on Project Maven, which involved developing A.I. for military applications assessing video footage taken by autonomous drones. Google has since reportedly agreed not to renew the Project Maven contract.

Referring to the potential societal impact of A.I., Pichai wrote, “As a leader in A.I., we feel a deep responsibility to get this right. So today, we’re announcing seven principles to guide our work going forward. These are not theoretical concepts; they are concrete standards that will actively govern our research and product development and will impact our business decisions.”

Here are Google’s published objectives for A.I. applications, as written:

• Be social beneficial.
• Avoid creating or reinforcing unfair bias.
• Be built and tested for safety.
• Be accountable to people.
• Incorporate privacy design principles.
• Uphold high standards of scientific excellence.
• Be made available for uses that accord with these principles.

Aware that the above principles are subject to interpretation, Google also outlined A.I. applications the company will not pursue. Pichai’s statement disavowed Google’s pursuit of technologies that cause harm, cause or support injury to people, perform surveillance that violates accepted norms, or contravene international laws and human rights.

Clarifying the assessment of causing harm, the statement of principles reads, “Where there is a material risk of harm, we will proceed only where we believe that the benefits substantially outweigh the risks, and will incorporate appropriate safety constraints.”

Pichai also wrote that while Google will not develop A.I. for use with weapons, the company will work with governments and military on other applications, particularly those that “keep service members and civilians safe.” Specific beneficial applications for A.I. mentioned include cybersecurity, training, military recruitment, veteran’s healthcare, and search and rescue.

Acknowledging there are many opinions in the uses of artificial intelligence, Pichai pledged to “promote thoughtful leadership in this area, drawing on scientifically rigorous and multidisciplinary approaches.”

The A.I. principles blog post closed with a look back to Google’s 2004 Founders’ Letter, written by Larry Page and Sergey Brin on the occasion of the company’s initial public offering (IPO). Two principles stand out as guiding principles in the 2004 letter: “Making the world a better place” and “Don’t be evil.”

Under the heading “Don’t be evil,” Page and Brin wrote, “We believe strongly that in the long term, we will be better served — as shareholders and in all other ways — by a company that does good things for the world even if we forgo some short-term gains. This is an important aspect of our culture and is broadly shared within the company.”

The Open letter Google employees sent to Pichai in April asking that Google cancel its participation in Project Maven referenced the principles stated in the Founders’ Letter.

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