Apple Pay’s New Promo Offers $20 When You Spend $100 or More in Nike’s iOS App

Apple Pay is offering a $20 promo code when you spend $100 or more within the iOS Nike app through August 16. This is the latest offer in Apple’s long-running Apple Pay promo series, now themed as a back-to-school sale for any students looking for new shoes for the school year.

To get the code, download the Nike iOS app [Direct Link], make a purchase worth $100 or more, and then pay with Apple Pay. The promo code for $20 will then be delivered to you within two weeks of your original purchase date, and must be redeemed within Nike by November 20, 2018.

Apple is encouraging students to gear up at a few other Apple Pay-compatible stores and apps, including Staples, Office Depot, JanSport, Walgreens, Jet, and J. Crew.

It’s been a few weeks since the last Apple Pay promo, which offered summertime savings in a range of apps like Fandango, Groupon, Houzz, and Seamless. Previous promotions have also seen Apple team up with StubHub, Adidas, Postmates, Instacart, and many more.

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UK Deal: Keep an eye on your home with the £100 Arlo Q 1080p Security Cam

A great deal on peace of mind.

Netgear’s Arlo Q 1080p HD Security Camera is on sale for just £99.99 at Amazon UK for a limited time. This deal saves you over £40 off its average price and brings the camera down to within a few pence of the lowest it’s ever been before. It’s recently sold for as much as £170.

This camera allows you to live stream 1080p HD video from anywhere in the world using your smartphone, tablet, or computer, while its enhanced night vision ensures you can see clearly even in total darkness.

You can set it to record when motion or sound is detected and then access your recordings from anywhere using the Arlo app. The camera features a built-in microphone and speaker so you can talk back and forth with people using the app as well. Arlo allows you to keep seven days of footage and audio in the cloud for free. The coolest thing about this camera however is that it works with Alexa for voice control, allowing you to pair it with a device like the Echo Show and get a live stream of different rooms in your house.

There is also a discount on the Arlo Q Plus that adds power over ethernet and an SD card slot for recording footage. It’s down to £119.99 from its average price of around £175.

These deals expire at the end of the day, so act fast to make sure you don’t miss out.

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Chicago Students Present App Projects at ‘Everyone Can Code’ Apple Store Session

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined Tim Cook in celebrating Apple’s “Everyone Can Code” initiative on Wednesday at the company’s Michigan Avenue store, where a special Today at Apple session got underway.

In a special session titled “One Summer Chicago Student App Showcase”, young coders presented their latest app creations to onlookers with the help of the store’s giant TV display.

Rahm and Cook both took to Twitter to promote the student-centered gig, sharing their photos of participants and members of the public in attendance.

#OneSummerChicago youth are demoing apps they built through @Apple’s Everyone Can Code program! This summer they learned to code in Swift. #CS4ALL pic.twitter.com/gR34USYl4u

— Mayor Rahm Emanuel (@ChicagosMayor) August 8, 2018

Young developers like Fahmeen, Afreen and Amelia are building apps to help their local communities. Thanks to @ChicagosMayor and @1summerchicago for helping us showcase some of the creativity and passion coming out of our Everyone Can Code initiative in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/GeFDmYTEY4

— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) August 9, 2018

Since December, Apple has been working to bring coding opportunities to almost half a million students in the city of Chicago through an expansion of the company’s Everyone Can Code program.

The Swift-oriented initiative has been designed in collaboration with the Mayor’s Office of Chicago, Chicago Public Schools, City Colleges of Chicago, local businesses and non-profit organizations.

The coding initiative has since been expanded to colleges and universities outside of the United States, taking in institutions from Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom.

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Your Uber Eats delivery fee is going up (or maybe down)

Uber Eats will now cost you more if you order from a restaurant that’s a long way from the delivery address.

The change, which does away with the flat-rate delivery fee of $5, came into effect on Wednesday, Cnet reported.

It means that if you order from a restaurant that’s far away, it’s likely the delivery fee will be in the region of $6 to $8. But if it happens to be close by, you could pay as little as $2 for your food to be delivered.

Uber promises that everyone who lives in a city where Uber Eats operates will have at least some restaurants where deliveries will come in at under $5. A slider in the app lets users choose how much they want to pay for delivery, so, for example, setting it at the $4 mark will exclude all eateries that charge above that fee.

Ben Dreier, Uber Eats’ product manager, told Cnet he’d been talking to eaters to learn about how they use the service.

“What became obvious was that we needed to change something about our core fee feature,” Dreier said, suggesting that the standard $5 fee was a barrier for some people when it came to considering Uber Eats as a delivery option. Lower delivery fees for nearby restaurants should therefore lead to increased use of the service — important if Uber Eats is to reach Dreier’s goal of making food delivery “an everyday thing” for people.

Uber Eats operates in nearly 300 cities across 35 countries, and has partnerships with more than 100,000 restaurants, including everything from fast-food chains to fancy eateries.

The service launched in 2015, partly as a way to give Uber drivers earning opportunities during periods in the day when there aren’t so many riders about. Drivers who participate are more likely to stay in busier downtown areas, ideal for when business picks up later in the day when more people start requesting rides. But Uber Eats also operates in markets where Uber’s ridesharing service is yet to gain a foothold, such as Japan.

The Uber Eats app, available for both iDevices and Android, lets you browse local restaurants for inspiration. Alternatively, if you have an idea of what you’re after, you can search directly for a specific restaurant, dish, or cuisine.

Once you’ve made your choice, you’ll be given an estimated delivery time and shown the total cost, which includes tax and the delivery fee. Then it’s just a case of tapping to pay with your Uber account and waiting for your meal to arrive.

Uber Eats isn’t the only meal-delivery service out there — check out Digital Trends’ list of some of the best alternatives.

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Got Verizon Unlimited? Get six months of Apple Music for free

As if Apple needed help getting more subscribers to its streaming music service, a new partnership with Verizon Wireless could end up padding its coffers. Earlier today, Verizon and Apple announced that those subscribing to one of Verizon’s unlimited data plans would also get six free months of Apple Music.

The offer will be valid to both existing and new Verizon Unlimited subscribers and will become available on August 16. Verizon suggests anyone interested in learning more should visit its website on that date.

This rather generous six-month offer comes on the heels of news that Apple Music is beating Spotify in terms of paid subscribers in the United States. With over 20 million paid subscribers in the U.S. and well over 40 million worldwide as of April 2018, Apple Music may not be the biggest streamer in the game, but it’s got the lion’s share of listeners in the biggest streaming market in the world listening to its catalog of over 45 million songs.

Not only will Verizon very likely bring Apple a rush of new subscribers, but it is likely this offer could lock in a grip of would-be Verizon subscribers on the fence and potentially get existing subscribers on lower-tier plans to upgrade. Based on Verizon’s statement today, that seems to be the crux of the exclusive plan, and we could see more like it in the near future.

“This first-of-its-kind offer is just the first step in an exclusive partnership with Apple,” said Angie Klein, vice president of marketing, Verizon.

Verizon offers three different unlimited plans which can be mixed and matched across up to four lines per account. Thought Verizon bills its plans as simple and easy to understand, we’ve found folks value a little help deciding, so we put together this guide to help choose.

Apple music costs $10 per month for a single user plan and $15 per month for a family plan. If you’re not sure Apple Music is right for you, check out this Apple Music vs. Spotify article for a detailed comparison.

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Xiaomi Mi A2 vs. Nokia 7 Plus: So close, yet so far

For two phones with so many shared specs, the Mi A2 and Nokia 7 Plus are very different.

Three months after its launch, the Nokia 7 Plus continues to be one of the best mid-range phones in the market. There really isn’t much the phone gets wrong — there’s a 18:9 panel at the front, proven dual cameras at the back, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage as standard, and to top things off, the device is powered by the Snapdragon 660. Then there’s the fact that the Nokia 7 Plus — like the rest of HMD Global’s portfolio — runs Android One, guaranteeing timely updates.

Xiaomi is now looking to challenge the Nokia 7 Plus with its 2018 Android One device, the Mi A2. At a high level, both devices are nearly identical: the Mi A2 also has an 18:9 display, and it features the Snapdragon 660 along with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. The dual cameras at the back are just as capable as the Nokia 7 Plus.

That’s where the similarities end. The Mi A2 is set to go on sale in India from August 16 for ₹16,999, or $250. That’s $130 less than what the Nokia 7 Plus retails for in the country. Xiaomi’s aggressive strategy gives the Mi A2 an edge when it comes to pricing, but the device is missing out on several features, including NFC, a 3.5mm jack, and a MicroSD slot.

Here’s how the Mi A2 compares to the Nokia 7 Plus.

Xiaomi Mi A2 vs. Nokia 7 Plus: Specs

Where they’re equal

As highlighted above, the Mi A2 and Nokia 7 Plus share a lot of the same internal hardware. The Snapdragon 660 is integral here, as it’s currently the best mid-range chipset available today. That will change soon as we see more Snapdragon 710 devices make their way into the market, but for now, the Snapdragon 660 is a staple in this category.

Both the Mi A2 and Nokia 7 Plus come with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. There’s a variant of the Mi A2 with 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, but that’ll make its way to India at a later date.

Also notable is the fact that both phones come with Android One. With Google moving out of the mid-range market with the discontinuation of the Nexus line, third-party brands have filled the void with the current slate of Android One devices, and for the most part, the experience has been identical.

In fact, the Nokia 7 Plus’ design and feature-set have lent it the Pixel 2 Lite moniker, and it wears that badge very well. With Android One, you’re getting a user experience that’s near-identical to that of the Pixels on a diverse set of devices that span different regions and audiences.

What the Mi A2 does better

Xiaomi dominates the value game, and that’s evident when you see how the Mi A2 lines up next to the Nokia 7 Plus. A $130 difference is a huge deal, especially when you consider the fact that the camera on the Mi A2 is just as good as that of the Nokia 7 Plus, if not better.

It’s no small feat to launch a Snapdragon 660-powered phone for $250, and Xiaomi’s insistence that it won’t exceed over 5% in profits from its hardware products makes it the brand to beat when we’re talking about value. It is this factor that allows Xiaomi to undercut every other manufacturer.

Xiaomi Mi A2 to the left, Nokia 7 Plus to the right.

Xiaomi has also done a fantastic job with the camera on the Mi A2. I’m not exaggerating when I say that this is the best camera I’ve used on a sub-$300 phone, and both the rear cameras as well as the front 20MP shooter are incredible.

That last image in particular — the one with the window — is where you’ll see the Mi A2 pulling its weight. The greenery outside is more accurately portrayed in the Mi A2, and the overall detail is much better.

What the Nokia 7 Plus does better

With the Mi A2, Xiaomi focused on creating a device with a sleek form factor, and that meant eliminating features like the 3.5mm jack to maximize internal space. The Mi A2 comes in at 7.3mm as a result, whereas the Nokia 7 Plus is 8mm thick.

The Mi A2 doesn’t have the 3.5mm jack or even a MicroSD card slot, which puts the device at a disadvantage in the $250 category. The Nokia 7 Plus has both, and it has NFC as well, another feature that the Mi A2 is missing. NFC isn’t as vital a feature as the MicroSD slot for Indian customers, but its omission makes the Mi A2 a less attractive option in markets where Google Pay is available.

The Nokia 7 Plus’ added bulk also has to do with the fact that it has a larger 3800mAh battery. The battery life on the Nokia 7 Plus is fantastic, and in this area the device pulls out a significant lead over the Mi A2.

Also going in favor of the Nokia 7 Plus is the 6.0-inch 18:9 display. It is an LCD panel — like the Mi A2 — but it has better color accuracy, and much better sunlight legibility.

Then there’s the design: the two-tone finish on the Nokia 7 Plus gives it character and allows it to stand out in this segment, and I prefer it to the Mi A2. Xiaomi’s design language is starting to look stale, and it’s in need of an overhaul.

Xiaomi’s primary goal is to deliver the most amount of value, and as such you don’t get a lot of accessories in the box. There’s a silicone case, and although the Mi A2 offers Quick Charge 4.0 in India, the charger included in the box is the standard 5V/2A unit that Xiaomi provides with its budget phones. And while Xiaomi makes a pretty decent pair of USB-C earbuds, they’re not bundled either — you just get a USB-C to 3.5mm dongle that lets you hook up your existing wired gear.

On the other hand, HMD includes a Quick Charge 3.0 wall charger (9V/2A) in the box, so you don’t have to pick up a third-party accessory to access faster charging speeds. As the phone has a 3.5mm jack, you get the usual Nokia-branded earbuds, and HMD also threw in a silicone case.

Finally, although both devices are running Android One, I have more confidence in HMD delivering the Android Pie update to the Nokia 7 Plus ahead of the Mi A2. The fact that the Nokia 7 Plus was one of the devices in the Android Pie beta program definitely helps, but HMD has a much better record when it comes to rolling out updates.

Which should you buy? Nokia 7 Plus

Ultimately, it comes down to what you’re looking for in a phone. I love the camera on the Mi A2, but the Nokia 7 Plus has more going for it. The $130 premium it commands over the Mi A2 is well worth it when you consider the fact that it has a 3.5mm jack, MicroSD slot, NFC, and a larger battery.

The last part makes a lot of difference, because the battery life on the Nokia 7 Plus is fantastic. The 3000mAh battery on the Mi A2 is decent enough and it manages to deliver a day’s worth of use, but the Nokia 7 Plus is the clear winner in this area. Same goes for the display as well — the Nokia 7 Plus has a much more vibrant panel.

The Nokia 7 Plus also doesn’t exhibit any lag in day-to-day usage, and it’s puzzling to see the Mi A2 face this issue as they both share the same platform. There isn’t a lot to differentiate between either phone when it comes to the camera, and that’s a testament to just how far Xiaomi has come in this area over the course of the last 12 months.

All things considered, the Nokia 7 Plus is the better option.

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Apple Confirms Infowars App Won’t Be Removed From App Store

Apple does not plan to remove the Infowars app from the iOS App Store at this time, the company told BuzzFeed News this evening. Apple said that the Infowars app had not violated its App Store guidelines.

“We strongly support all points of view being represented on the App Store, as long as the apps are respectful to users with differing opinions, and follow our clear guidelines, ensuring the App Store is a safe marketplace for all,” the company said in a statement.

“We continue to monitor apps for violations of our guidelines and if we find content that violates our guidelines and is harmful to users we will remove those apps from the store as we have done previously.”

Apple over the weekend removed the entire libraries of five Infowars podcasts from the Apple Podcasts platform. “War Room” and “The Alex Jones Show,” hosted by controversial U.S. radio show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, were among those pulled from Apple Podcasts.

When removing the Infowars podcast listings from the Podcasts platform, Apple said that it does not tolerate hate speech, finding that the Infowars podcasts did indeed violate its podcast content guidelines.

“Apple does not tolerate hate speech, and we have clear guidelines that creators and developers must follow to ensure we provide a safe environment for all of our users,” a company spokesperson said.

“Podcasts that violate these guidelines are removed from our directory making them no longer searchable or available for download or streaming. We believe in representing a wide range of views, so long as people are respectful to those with differing opinions.”

As BuzzFeed points out, the Infowars mobile app available from the App Store allows users to live stream the same programs that were removed from the Apple Podcasts platform. The Infowars mobile app streams video broadcasts rather than making a repository of content available to listeners, however, which may be why the app was not pulled while the podcasts were.

BuzzFeed suggests that since the streaming broadcasts are ephemeral and not stored in the app, that Apple will need to “catch [Jones] in the act and in the moment” to act on a violation.

Apple’s App Store guidelines state that apps should not include content that is offensive, insensitive, upsetting, intended to disgust, or in exceptionally poor taste. Defamatory, discriminatory, or mean-spirited content is listed as an example.

Defamatory, discriminatory, or mean-spirited content, including references or commentary about religion, race, sexual orientation, gender, national/ethnic origin, or other targeted groups, particularly if the app is likely to humiliate, intimidate, or place a targeted individual or group in harm’s way.

Multiple social media platforms have now removed Infowars content from their services, including YouTube, Facebook, and Spotify.

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This waterproof case turns your iPhone into an underwater camera system

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Aspiring photographers and videographers who prefer to shoot with an iPhone now have a new tool that can help them take their game to an entirely new level. A company called AquaTech released a new product called the AxisGo system that was built specifically for Apple’s smartphone, transforming the iPhone into a fully functional underwater camera complete with lens, grips, and a variety of other accessories.

Available for all iPhone 7, 8, and X models — including plus-size versions — the AxisGo features a rugged housing made from polycarbonate plastic and aluminum parts. The housing features an ergonomic grip for maintaining a hold on the iPhone, top and bottom mounting brackets, and a removable flat port for attaching additional add-on lenses. A functional touchscreen membrane makes it easy to interact with the smartphone, even while submerged in the water, while optical glass, treated with anti-reflective and hydrophobic coatings, ensure that image quality remains high at all times.

The AxisGo case is built to keep the iPhone safe down to a depth of 33 feet, extending Apple’s own waterproof rating by a factor of 11. This makes it a good option or those who like to use their phone to capture photos and video in and around the pool, at the beach, or in the ocean. AquaTech makes a number of waterproof housings for Canon, Nikon, and other DSLR and interchangeable lens cameras, and the company has utilized its years of experience and knowledge to develop the AxisGo system for iPhone, too.

But plenty of companies make waterproof cases for the iPhone. What sets the AxisGo apart is its accessories and lenses. For instance, AquaTech offers a wide angle lens port, a dome port, and a filter that brings a high level of versatility to the system. The company also has a pistol grip mount for securely holding the camera while underwater, as well as an “action” mount that locks it in place much like a GoPro. Other accessories include lens covers, a sports leash, and a bumper kit to add even more protection.

The AxisGo underwater camera housing system is available now. The housing itself sells for $199 and comes with a lens cap, wrist lanyard, an O-ring removal tool, and an O-ring grease tube. Lens and accessories range in price from as little as $5 to as much as $199 depending on the item. Find out more at the AquaTech website.

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There’s a new use for the failed Google Glass: Helping kids with autism

For all intents and purposes, Google Glass has joined the ranks of the LaserDisc or Nintendo Power Glove among the once-promising gadgets which failed to catch on with consumers. After we had written them off as old news, however, Google’s ill-fated smart glasses may have finally found their ideal use case: Helping kids with autism in social situations.

“Google Glass is a lightweight, unobtrusive, augmented reality wearable device that is ideal for use with individuals who have often have sensory sensitivities,” Dennis Wall, an associate professor of Pediatrics, Psychiatry and Biomedical Data Sciences at Stanford Medical School, told Digital Trends. “It is adjustable, and can fit on children as young as three years of age. Many other smart glasses available today are heavy or bulky, and therefore are not practical for use with children.”

Somewhat ironically, much of the negative press around Google Glass revolved around people’s fear that the camera could be used for nefarious purposes, such as facial recognition. That’s exactly the functionality that is used by the Stanford researchers — only instead of attempting to identify people, the focus is on notifying wearers of the expression displayed by the people they are interacting with. This is something that those on the autistic spectrum can have particular difficulty with.

Called Superpower Glass, the new software is not intended to be used in all social situations, but rather as a training tool at home. To that end, an accompanying phone app lets users match up emojis to acted-out emotions on the part of a parent or caregiver. It can also help promote eye contact.

“We have completed two preliminary studies with over 60 children,” Wall continued. “So far, we have demonstrated that Superpower Glass is comfortable and appropriate for use with children as young as three years of age and across the entire autism spectrum. In a longitudinal trial where 14 families used the device for several weeks at home, all children experienced a decrease in autism severity, and most parents reported an increase in eye contact after the study. Although this study did not include a control group for comparison, we have also completed a randomized controlled trial on over 70 additional children to further test the therapeutic impact of the system.”

A paper describing the work was recently published in the journal NPJ Digital Medicine.

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Save $670 on the HP 15t Touch laptop while you still can

Unless you’re a hardcore gamer, graphic designer, or coder, you don’t need the most powerful laptop on the market. For most of us, all we really want is something with enough battery life and processing power to get us through the day.

You can always drop $1,200 on one of the best consumer laptops available but in the end, you’re just going to end up with a bulky monstrosity that you have to lug around all day. Sure, you’ll have enough juice to hack the Pentagon at a moments notice, but as an average citizen, high treason is likely pretty low on your to-do list. So if you all you need is decent, lightweight laptop that won’t let you down when you need it most, the HP 15t Touch should work quite nicely — especially after a sweet $670 discount.

HP 15t Touch is an excellent entry-level laptop for work, college, or even just watching Netflix. With a 13-hour battery life, a seventh-generation Intel i7 processor, and 8GB of memory, this stylish piece of technology was designed to help you stay productive. It also comes with a nifty Intel UHD graphics card, so you don’t have to suffer through poor quality videos whenever you choose to stream. The 15.6-inch touch display also allows for easy viewing and navigation, though admittedly, too much touching can result in a fingerprint covered screen that may need to be cleaned every now and again.

Though there are a lot of great things going on in this laptop, perhaps the biggest draw is the price. Normally retailing at $1,240, the HP 15t Touch laptop is an absolute steal at just $570. This deal is all part of an ongoing back to school sale happening online at HP, and will only last through Saturday, August 11. If you’ve been looking for a decent entry-level laptop, or know a college student who needs something better than a pen and paper for note-taking, the HP 15t is an excellent option. Though you can always take a gander at the rest of the sale if you aren’t convinced.

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