We move one giant step closer to “cutting the cord” with the introduction of HBO Now, a standalone subscription to the premium cable channel’s highly coveted selection of original series (including the white-hot ‘Game of Thrones,’ Season 5 of which premieres this Sunday, April 12th), movies, comedy specials, documentaries, special events, and talk shows. Unlike HBO Go, a similar service that required a subscription to HBO via your satellite or cable provider, this one is entirely standalone. All you need is a decent broadband Internet connection (or, in the case of iOS devices, at least a 3G cellular signal). Subscriptions are $14.99 per month, and the first month is free for new subscribers.
With your HBO Now subscription, you’ll be able to watch programming on your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac. And with an Apple TV, you’ll be able to watch it on your HDTV. But that’s only one reason to get an one: Apple TV gives you access to the biggest names in entertainment, in up to 1080p HD. Just plug it in and enjoy a whole world of movies, TV shows, sports, music, and more. And you can show anything that’s on your iOS device or Mac on your HDTV with AirPlay.
Dig a little deeper into Apple TV here, or stop by Connecting Point this week to pick our brains. And if you don’t already own an Apple TV, there’s never been a better time to buy. Apple just slashed its price by $30, making Apple TV the best $69 you’ll ever spend on entertainment!
Picture this: You’re driving along with your significant other, wandering the world and seeing what there is to be seen. It’s another grand adventure with your partner in life, and the world is moving effortlessly beneath your wheels. Life is good. Until…
You both need to charge your devices at the same time.Uh oh.
Preserve the harmony in your relationship with this compact, powerful, incredibly useful dual USB charger. It’s got enough juice to charge your iPad, quickly and efficiently. And it’ll work with just about all your other USB gadgets, as well – including iPhone and most Android phones.
Best of all, because it’s this week’s DOTW, you can get this handy little guy for half price. (It normally sells for $19.99, but while supplies last it’s just $9.99.)
Today is the day. Back on February 26th, Apple sent members of the press invitations to an event they termed ‘Spring forward.’ This Daylight Saving Time wordplay almost certainly hints the event will involve the Apple Watch. Later this morning (at 10am PDT), the lights will go down in the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco, and we’ll find out exactly what it’s all about. You can watch the event live online at this link.
To view the livestream, you’ll need to have version 5.1.10 or later of Apple’s Safari browser on your Mac, or Safari on iOS 6.0 or later on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch. You can also stream it through your second or third generation Apple TV, provided it has software version 6.2 or later. If you don’t have any of these options available, here’s a workaround that’ll let you stream it on Windows PCs and Android devices.
Here are a few links to media outlets’ live event coverage:
“Every scene is a lesson. Every shot is a school. Let the learning continue.” – Martin Scorcese
More and more creative people are discovering what an amazing filmmaking tool the iPad is. Its built-in camera is astonishingly good, able to capture 1080p video with remarkable clarity. And its screen acts as a superb, gigantic viewfinder. With a few additional accessories and apps, you can produce professional-quality film and video.
Connecting Point is your local, independent Apple Specialist. Come see what an iPad can unlock for you.
Heed the ancient warning: Do not use fingers on a touchscreen on Friday the 13th! Bad luck! Bad, bad luck.
(You’ve heard that one, right? Everyone’s heard that one. It’s well documented. Somewhere.)
To that end, we present this week’s Deal: A half-dozen colorful stylus pens, normally selling for 30 bucks, on sale for a superstitiously low $9.99. It even includes a couple of nifty lanyards, to keep that stylus within easy reach at all times.
And these are universal styli, compatible with virtually any touchscreen, be it on your iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android device, whatevs. They’ve got super-gentle rubber tips, so your screen surface stays glassy-smooth. And colors. These colors! You’ll be able to accessorize a stylus with any wardrobe choices you can come up with.
In short, these are cool. These are cheap. And these will likely go fast. So grab a different kind of six-pack for the weekend, before they’re gone, gone gone.
UPDATED 02.06.15: HELD OVER! This DOTW will continue this week (while supplies last).
Rock. Talk. Charge. Amplify. Control.
The BRAVEN 570 Bluetooth Speaker will make you the life of the party, granting you the power to socialize your music, media and more. Yes, it’s a quick and easy way to wirelessly connect your smart devices, using Bluetooth. But it also serves as an auxiliary charger for those devices. And as a hands-free speakerphone. You can even chain multiple BRAVEN 570s together (the required cable is included) for even more thumping sound anywhere, any time.
10 Hour Playtime with 1200 mAh battery
Dual custom HD drivers with 6 Watt speaker output
Integrated noise-canceling microphone
Wirelessly stream your music over Bluetooth
Take calls hands free through built-in microphone
Charge mobile devices from a built in power bank
Control tracks and volume right from the speaker
Daisy chain additional speakers together for even more sound
These speakers normally retail for $99.99, but as this week’s DOTW, we’re letting them go for a laughably low $49.99 – that’s half price, for those of you keeping score at home. And we have several colors besides black to choose from – but you’d best come in soon to get the hue you prefer.
We move one giant step closer to “cutting the cord” with the introduction of HBO Now, a standalone subscription to the premium cable channel’s highly coveted selection of original series (including the white-hot ‘Game of Thrones,’ Season 5 of which premieres this Sunday, April 12th), movies, comedy specials, documentaries, special events, and talk shows. Unlike HBO Go, a similar service that required a subscription to HBO via your satellite or cable provider, this one is entirely standalone. All you need is a decent broadband Internet connection (or, in the case of iOS devices, at least a 3G cellular signal). Subscriptions are $14.99 per month, and the first month is free for new subscribers.
