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This rare Apple Pencil discount offers nearly 20% off via Amazon https://ift.tt/2NAImBa One of the greatest iPad Pro accessories is now at one of its best prices ever. With all the recent sales on the iPad Pro, you may be tempted to finally take the plunge and make the purchase for one of Apple's latest and greatest tablet offerings. If so, the next thing you'll want to pick up is the Apple Pencil, and you're in luck as it's also on sale today at Amazon for $79.88. This deal saves you nearly $20 off its regular price, and it's also the lowest we've ever seen it drop there. This is the first Apple Pencil model; the second is usually priced a bit higher at $129. The Apple Pencil is way more than just a stylus, and if you're a graphic artist or someone who loves to draw, it's likely an essential purchase for you. It's sensitive to pressure and tilt, allowing you to finely adjust your brush strokes, shading, and more. Our guides on how to draw and use the Pencil effectively could be a big help if you're looking for advice. Gadget News via iMore - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog https://www.imore.com/ February 28, 2019 at 04:58PM
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Amazon’s press-to-order Dash buttons are officially discontinued https://ift.tt/2Tjol7Q Amazon’s Dash buttons are no more. The tiny stick-on buttons that allowed customers to quickly reorder popular household items with a press have been discontinued by the online retailer, as confirmed by CNET. Dash buttons were priced at only $5 and were available for a slew of brands spanning many categories — from paper towels and laundry detergent to condoms. They could be mounted wherever made the most sense, whether in the kitchen, bathroom, or any other spot where users might need a reminder to order more of something. Existing Dash buttons will continue to function “so long as the public keeps using them,” CNET says. The company seems to believe that the smart home and its Alexa voice assistant have obviated the need for Dash buttons. Plus, some appliance makers have built the Dash Replenishment Service directly into their products to help consumers quickly reorder associated items. Last month, a German court ruled that the Dash buttons violate the country’s consumer protection laws, claiming that the press-to-buy mechanism fails to provide enough information about a product’s price. Amazon offered no indication that its decision to end all Dash sales is related to the Germany ruling. Amazon told CNET it has sold “millions” of Dash buttons. The company even made virtual versions of the connected button in 2017. Amazon does have safeguards in place for accidental Dash presses: orders placed with the button can be cancelled before they ship out, and repeat presses won’t trigger another order until the previous one is successfully delivered. Gadget News via The Verge https://ift.tt/1jLudMg February 28, 2019 at 04:57PM
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Open letter from CEOs, politicians, and labor leaders asks Amazon to return to NYC https://ift.tt/2T7F9zn Amazon has said it’s ending plans for a New York City headquarters, but a group of state officials, businesspeople, and union leaders are asking the company to stay. In an open letter set to be published in the New York Times tomorrow, the group will ask Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to reconsider the company’s decision to abandon a new office in Queens. The letter was obtained in advance by the Times, which also reported that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been personally speaking with Bezos in an attempt to convince Amazon to return to its original plan. Some House lawmakers, as well as the CEOs of companies including Mastercard and Goldman Sachs, signed on to the letter. “As representatives of a wide range of government, business, labor and community interests, we urge you to reconsider, so that we can move forward together,” the letter reads. The group says the public’s response was “rough and not very welcoming.” But, it continues, “when we commit to a project as important as this, we figure out how to get it done in a way that works for everyone.” Cuomo and mayor Bill de Blasio will shepherd the project through the approval process, the letter says. While Amazon is moving ahead with a Virginia office, the company walked back its New York plans after organized pushback from local officials and citizens. Cuomo and others argued that the plan would be a net benefit to the city, but many, like Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, objected to the major tax subsidies that the company would receive for choosing New York City. The company said it made its decision based on a “number of state and local politicians have made it clear that they oppose our presence.” Gadget News via The Verge https://ift.tt/1jLudMg February 28, 2019 at 04:57PM
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A Clean Desk Starts With Cable Management, and Cable Management Starts With This Gear https://ift.tt/2GQm91G A messy desk is not a sign of a genius—it’s a sign of a messy person—don’t get it twisted. The fact that “great” men had messy desks, e.g., Thomas Edison (racist), Steve Jobs (asshole), Donald Trump (racist asshole), etc., doesn’t permit you to live like a pig. Gadget News via Lifehacker https://lifehacker.com February 28, 2019 at 04:54PM
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Elon Musk: Expect a cheaper Tesla in '2 - 3 years' https://ift.tt/2T4W45F While Elon Musk just announced that Tesla's Model 3 is available for the $35,000 price he's been promising for years, the plan isn't to stop there. On a call with the media to announce the move, as well as its new policy of selling cars exclusively online, Musk said that there will be a cheaper Tesla available in 2 - 3 years, but probably closer to three. Gadget News via Engadget http://www.engadget.com February 28, 2019 at 04:54PM
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The original Apple Pencil is down to $80 https://ift.tt/2UkOVdG The Apple Pencil that works with the sixth-generation iPad, as well as iPad Pro models released prior to 2018, is $20 off of its usual $99 price tag at Amazon, per MacRumors. At $79.88, it’s a more affordable purchase if you’ve been wanting to use your iPad to jot down notes or practice drawing. Compared to more affordable styluses for the iPad, like Logitech’s Crayon, the Apple Pencil offers pressure and tilt sensitivity, which makes it the better choice for those who want to get creative with it. If you want to know more about what the Apple Pencil is capable of, The Verge’s resident comics artist Dami Lee put each of these devices to the test. The Apple Pencil 2 released alongside the 2018 iPad Pros handles charging in a more elegant way: wirelessly by magnetically attaching to the side of the iPad Pro, instead of plugging into a port. However, the $129 accessory will only operate on the newer models, while today’s discounted Apple Pencil is geared toward older devices. Gadget News via The Verge https://ift.tt/1jLudMg February 28, 2019 at 04:50PM
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Oculus won’t approve Quest games unless it thinks people will buy them https://ift.tt/2EDLLwt Oculus will enforce tight rules for publishing a game or app on the Oculus Quest, asking developers to demonstrate “quality and probable market success” on the upcoming virtual reality headset. In a blog post yesterday, publishing director Chris Pruett wrote that Oculus is setting the standard for Quest apps “higher than we’ve ever enforced before,” compared to standards for the Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, or Oculus Go. Pruett says the move will give Quest owners a consistently good experience, while preventing developers from sinking resources into games that don’t sell. The Oculus Store already vets apps, but for the Quest, developers will need to provide a “concept document” before they can start the submission process. “We’re looking for evidence of quality and probable market success,” writes Pruett, as well as compliance with Oculus’ existing content guidelines. “The concept submission process is a chance for developers to show us not only how cool their title will be, but also to explain how it will resonate with the Quest audience.” Developers can submit Quest concepts starting in early March. Oculus isn’t changing the submission process for other headsets, and it tells UploadVR that people can still sideload unofficial apps onto the Quest if they turn on Developer Mode — the goal is just to control what appears in the store. Other Oculus headsets have an “Early Access” program for unfinished games, but UploadVR reports that the Quest won’t have one at launch. Facebook-owned Oculus is banking on the Quest — a self-contained $399 headset with the same basic features as a high-end, PC-powered Oculus Rift — as a potential breakthrough moment for VR. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has called it “the foundation of a new generation of VR” and the final product in Oculus’ first generation of headsets. “As a brand-new platform that will be introducing VR to many people for the first time, we want to make sure that new Oculus Quest players find the best types of experiences they expect from a VR title,” reads yesterday’s post. But the post also portrays this as a way to protect developers. “If we feel that your app is not a fit for Quest, we’d like to let you know that early in the development process, before you’ve made significant production investments,” Pruett writes. This argument makes more sense in VR than it would on most other platforms, because it’s incredibly hard to make money on a VR-only game, especially if it can’t launch on a flagship device. At this point, the question is how Oculus is defining a “high bar” for Quest apps, especially since we still don’t know the headset’s launch lineup or its exact technical specifications. But the Quest is supposed to be shipping soon, with some speculation it could launch during Facebook’s F8 conference at the end of April. And Oculus will appear at next month’s Game Developers Conference — where it’s made hardware and software announcements in previous years. Gadget News via The Verge https://ift.tt/1jLudMg February 28, 2019 at 04:50PM Nubia's Alpha wearable is the craziest gadget at MWC 2019 - Mashable https://ift.tt/2EjX4bR Nubia's Alpha wearable is the craziest gadget at MWC 2019 Mashable The Nubia Alpha wearable smartphone looks innovative, but up close, it doesn't live up to the hype. It's clunky and cheap on the wrist and the interface is ... Gadget News via "gadgets" - Google News https://ift.tt/2SapIRK February 28, 2019 at 04:44PM The Government Is Not Going To Ban Electrical Gadgets You Already Have: ZERA - Technology Zimbabwe2/28/2019 The Government Is Not Going To Ban Electrical Gadgets You Already Have: ZERA - Technology Zimbabwe https://ift.tt/2NxVJ5r The Government Is Not Going To Ban Electrical Gadgets You Already Have: ZERA Technology Zimbabwe Yesterday we wrote a piece where one of the Engineers at ZERA was quoted saying the government was mulling a ban on energy in-efficient electrical gadgets. Gadget News via "gadgets" - Google News https://ift.tt/2SapIRK February 28, 2019 at 04:44PM
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Tesla will close most of its stores and only sell cars online https://ift.tt/2UdCrVr Tesla will only sell its vehicles online, the company said. The electric carmaker will close most of its stores over the “next few months.” Tesla announced the move at the same time it said it will finally begin to sell its long-promised $35,000 Model 3. Tesla will keep some of its retail locations open, which the company described as “a small number of stores in high-traffic locations remaining as galleries, showcases and Tesla information centers.” “All sales will be online,” Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a call with reporters Thursday. The decision to shift away from brick-and-mortar retail is necessary if the company is to remain financially sustainable, Tesla said. The company’s finances have stabilized somewhat in recent months, but Tesla still operates on very tight margins. In a blog post, the company described the process for purchasing its vehicles online.
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