Aziz Ansari teams up with Parks & Rec producers for a new Netflix sitcom

It seems that since the beginning of 2015, we haven't been able to go more than a few days without Netflix announcing a new show for its ever-expanding streaming service. Last night we got confirmation from Marvel that Daredevil would be returning for a second season, and today, Deadline revealed that Netflix has come to an agreement with Aziz Ansari for a new sitcom.

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Posted in 2015 at 06:05PM, April 22

BREAKING: Apple finally announces Apple Watch preorder timing

Apple on Friday finally confirmed preorder timing for the Apple Watch, which will be released on April 24th but will begin pre-sales next Friday, April 10th. Beginning at 3:01 a.m. EDT / 12:01 a.m. PDT, the Apple Watch will be available for preorder on Apple's website.

Preorder availability will begin simultaneously in all markets where the Apple Watch will be sold at launch. And later that day when Apple's retail stores begin to open, actual retail Apple Watch units will become available to try on and test in Apple Stores.

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Posted in 2015 at 06:05PM, April 03

MacRumors Giveaway: Upcoming Photo Editing App 'Noiseless' [Mac Blog]

Macphun is launching an early preview of its newest photo editing app Noiseless today and giving 20 MacRumors readers the chance to win a copy of the complete Pro version of the software ahead of its launch.



Noiseless is designed to give users an easy way to improve low-light photos by removing the "noise" or graininess in those images. Noise often plagues photos taken with smartphones and other non-DSLR cameras in poor lighting conditions.



The app provides several one-click presets with different strengths that remove the noise from an image in a few seconds. There are also deeper adjustments that give users finer control over the noise removal in the app. The standard version of the app will be priced at $19.99, and the Pro version, with support for RAW photos, a Loupe view, and plug-in functionality, will be priced at $49.99. Those who download the preview version of the app can pre-order the pro version at a $10 discount.





Removing the noise in an image with Noiseless is done through some targeted blurring, which has the side effect of removing a lot of the finer details in a photo, so the effect may not be appropriate for all photos or appealing to all users. We recommend checking the app out during the trial period before deciding to purchase later on.






All MacRumors readers can download a preview copy of Noiseless with limited functionality (no sharing or exporting) from the Macphun website to check it out ahead of its April 16 release, but we're also giving away 20 copies of the full Pro version of Noiseless.



To enter to win, use the Rafflecopter widget below. You can earn additional entries by subscribing to our weekly newsletter, subscribing to our YouTube Channel, following us on Twitter, or visiting the MacRumors Facebook page. Due to the intricacies of international law regarding giveaways, this giveaway is open only to U.S. residents who are 18 years of age or older.



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Posted in 2015 at 06:05PM, April 02

MacBook Air and MacBook Pro Updated to Beef Up Processing, Battery Life, and More [Mac Blog]

Following the announcement of the brand new line of MacBooks, Apple today announced a slight update to its MacBook Air and MacBook Pro lines.





Both the 11" and 13" MacBook Air models will be upgraded to 5th generation Intel Core i5 and i7 processors along with Thunderbolt 2. The 13" model will be getting 2x faster flash.



The 13" MacBook Pro will receive the brand new Force Touch trackpad introduced on the new MacBook today at the Spring Forward event. Other new additions to the Pro lineup includes: 5th-gen Core i5 and i7, 2x faster flash, and an improved 10-hour battery life.



Both updated MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models will be shipping today.



Follow the rest of our March 2015 event coverage for the latest Apple Watch information.

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Posted in 2015 at 06:05PM, March 09

Apple’s slimmest MacBook Air yet launching by the end of March

In addition to posting mind-blowing iPhone sales expectations for the Christmas quarter, KGI analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said in a note to investors seen by Apple Insider that Apple’s redesigned MacBook Air, a 12-inch device that should to be even slimmer and lighter than any of its predecessors, is supposed to be launched by the end of March.

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Posted in 2015 at 06:05PM, January 26