This 3-in-1 lens kit for iPhone 6 is a low-cost beginner’s kit for iPhone photographers

Lory Gil ∙ September 12, 2015

You've probably contemplated getting a special wide-angle, fisheye, or macro lens for your iPhone 6, but don't want to spend a bunch of money, only to be disappointed with the results. What if you could invest in a lens kit for the same price as a fast food lunch?

The VicTsing 3-in-1 lens kit comes with a 180 degree fisheye lens, a 0.65x wide-angle lens, and a macro lens so you can experiment with your iPhone photography hobby. The price is so low that you can invest in something new without breaking the bank.

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Apps of the week: Paper by FIftyThree, Deponia, Top Camera 2, and more

Lory Gil ∙ Updated October 16, 2018

With Apple's big announcement earlier this week, we have a lot of new content to look forward to with our new gadgets. Whether you plan on getting a new iPhone, the iPad Pro, Apple TV, or all of the above, we've got a list of apps and games that you'll be happy to try out on your new devices. Too bad we have to wait so long to get them in our hands.

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The iPhone 6s is now available for pre-order

Cody Lee ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

Following their unveilings on Wednesday, Apple has made both the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus available for online pre-order. As usual, folks initially had a hard time getting orders to through on Apple's website, and I had a terrible time with AT&T, but all portals should be working now.

If you're still having issues, we highly recommend trying out the Apple Store app, which you can download here. It offers a more streamlined buying experience and supports Apple Pay. For those trying to pre-order an unlocked iPhone, you may want to check out our tutorial here.

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Tim Cook to appear on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert next week

Cody Lee ∙ September 11, 2015

Apple CEO Tim Cook will appear on the new "Late Show with Stephen Colbert" next week. Colbert made the announcement himself via Twitter, posting a picture of him using an Apple Watch asking Siri to add Cook to his calendar.

For those unfamiliar with the program, the Late Show is a primetime talk show that began in the early 90's with host David Letterman. In May, Letterman retired, and popular TV personality Stephen Colbert took his place this month. 

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First Apple TV 4th generation unboxing goes online

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 11, 2015

The just-announced Apple TV 4th-generation will be out sometime in late October, but a YouTuber by the name of Andru Edwards got his hands on a unit early. To our knowledge, this is the first unboxing of the Apple TV on the web. Check out the video and see it for yourself.

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5 last-minute preparation tips before iPhone 6s pre-orders go live

Jeff Benjamin ∙ Updated April 30, 2018

The Apple Store is down and the stage is set for the release of the new iPhone 6s. We're hoping for a much-improved online ordering experience since Apple revamped its online store, but you can never be sure when it comes to Apple pre-orders.

The last big pre-order event was for the Apple Watch, and that was an absolute nightmare. Granted, Apple didn't have nearly as much Apple Watch inventory as it will have iPhone inventory, so things should be quite a bit better this go around.

Still, though, there are steps that you can take to make your morning a whole lot easier. Although there should be plenty of supply, you need not take any risks or create any unnecessary delays. You want to approach this ordering process in a strategic and tactical manner.

This is your mission. To succeed at this mission, you'll want to take the following five steps seriously...

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Apple’s online store goes down ahead of iPhone 6s pre-orders

Cody Lee ∙ September 11, 2015

Apple has just taken its online store down, ahead of its pre-order launch for the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. Beginning at 12:01 am Pacific Time, or 3:01 am Eastern Time tomorrow, customers will be able to place pre-orders for both of the handsets.

Apple unveiled its new smartphones at a major media event on Wednesday. Although they look similar to their predecessors, they offer several new features including faster processors, better iSight and FaceTime cameras, and of course 3D Touch.

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Jony Ive talks Hermès Apple Watch partnership in new interview

Cody Lee ∙ September 11, 2015

In a new interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple design chief Jony Ive reveals that the company spoke to Hermès regarding a possible Apple Watch partnership before the product was announced to the public last fall. "It’s something highly unusual for Apple to do—to talk about an unannounced project,” he explained.

For those who missed the news on Wednesday, Apple unveiled an all new Hermès edition of the Apple Watch that starts at $1,100. The device features custom watch faces, and a Hermès leather band that's available in multiple colors and three different styles: double tour, single tour and cuff.

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Apple quietly raises the price of AppleCare+ for its new iPhones

Jeff Benjamin ∙ September 11, 2015

If you plan on picking up a new iPhone 6s, you should be aware that the price of AppleCare+ just received an increase.

AppleCare+ is an enhancement to the basic AppleCare coverage that every new iPhone comes standard with. With AppleCare+, customers extend their hardware repair coverage and complimentary phone support to two years, and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage. Accidental damage covers anything from water damage, to drops, or other follies.

To take advantage of the accidental damage coverage, customers are required to pay a deductible fee for each accident. This fee is on top of the initial AppleCare+ signup fee.

When AppleCare+ initially debuted back in 2011, the signup fee was $99 and it the per-accident fee was a mere $49 for each event incurred. But over the last four years, the fees have slowly risen to the levels that they are today...

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Volkswagen posts new ad highlighting late model CarPlay support

Cody Lee ∙ Updated January 28, 2016

Volkswagen on Thursday posted a new commercial to its US YouTube channel entitled "Volkswagen App-Connect saves a bromance," which highlights support for connect apps and Apple's CarPlay platform in its late model vehicles.

The clip features Adam Scott, from Parks and Recreation fame, and prolific big-screen star Michael Pena. The two are shown in a vehicle using Siri and other CarPlay features as they work through way through a humorous argument.

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