Google is reportedly about to bring a version of the same playbook that turned its best-in-class search engine into an unstoppable money machine over to Google Maps, its service that more than 1 billion people rely on for directions and other related information. What that means for users, according to a new Bloomberg report, is that we may start to see more things like sponsored listings from businesses that have paid to be atop Google Maps results when you search for a variety of information, like nearby businesses.

Hopefully, Google’s reported interest in leaning on Maps as it hunts for new sources of revenue won’t mean the company goes overboard — like the way you have to scroll down past a slew of ads and highlighted results after conducting a Google Search, for example. As a heavy Google Maps user, though, I’m wary, especially given that relevancy may be even more important when looking for information within Maps than in Search.

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Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: SpaceX is going to launch the Falcon Heavy rocket for the second time. I know, I know, that was supposed to happen this past weekend, and then again on Tuesday, but delays pushed it back repeatedly. Now it’s scheduled for today, and the weather looks like it’s going to cooperate.

Today’s launch, which is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. EST, will see SpaceX use the Falcon Heavy in a commercial capacity for the very first time, sending a communications satellite from Arabsat into orbit around Earth. When it does so, you can watch the entire event live right here.

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Sonos had a bunch of decent deals going this past Black Friday, but there was one in particular that was our favorite. For just $298, you could get a Two Room Set with Sonos Play:1 + $30 Amazon Gift Card. That’s two wireless speakers with amazing sound and a free $30 Amazon gift card for less than a single Apple HomePod speaker… even after Apple just reduced the price! That great deal might’ve started on Black Friday last year, but it’s somehow still available on Amazon’s site so get in on the action while you still can.

Two Room Set with Sonos Play:1 + $30 Amazon Gift card: $298.00

Here are the highlights from the product page:

• Works with Alexa for voice control (Alexa device sold separately)
• Fill two separate rooms with different music, or link them together to hear the same song in both. Great surround speakers for your Sonos home theater, too
• Versatile, compact fit. Place them wherever you want and enjoy rich, room-filling sound
• Streams all your favorite music services like Amazon Music Unlimited, Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music and more
• Easy 10-minute wi-fi set up. No Bluetooth pairing problems or interruptions
• Connects wirelessly to Sonos speakers in other rooms so you can expand your Home Sound System when you’re ready

Two Room Set with Sonos Play:1 + $30 Amazon Gift card: $298.00

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iTunes used to be the app I used most frequently on my Mac. It’s where I’d go to buy and listen to music, enjoy podcasts, and even watch downloaded movies and TV shows on occasion. These days, though, I rarely use iTunes. In fact, I can’t even remember the last time I opened the app at all.

Part of the problem — aside from the fact that the world has largely gone mobile — is that iTunes on the Mac has steadily become a bloated mess. As it stands now, Apple houses an insane amount of content under the iTunes umbrella and, as a result, actually using the app to find and enjoy content has become downright cumbersome, if not confusing.

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Before you head over to Apple and spend $400 or (much) more on a new Apple Watch Series 4, there’s a killer sale happening right now on Amazon that you really should check out. And we do mean REALLY. The $309 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 42mm) is on sale right now for $229, which is a massive 26% discount and an all-time low price on Amazon. If you want cellular connectivity, no problem: the $409 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) is down to $329 today, also an all-time low. There’s no telling how long these deals will last though, so definitely grab one before it’s too late.

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 42mm)

• GPS
• Optical heart sensor
• Digital Crown
• S3 with dual-core processor
• Accelerometer and gyroscope
• Swim proof
• watchOS
• Aluminum case

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS, 42mm) – Space Gray Aluminium Case with Black Sport Band: $229.00

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm)

• GPS + Cellular
• Optical heart sensor
• Digital Crown
• S3 with dual-core processor
• Accelerometer and gyroscope
• Swimproof
• watchOS
  
• Aluminum case

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) – Space Gray Aluminium Case with Black Sport Ba…: $329.00

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It was probably inevitable that we’d eventually see a smartphone design that combines transparent screens with a foldable form factor. LG has just patented a design for such a handset this week, following its experimentation with see-through displays over the last few years — and then showing off a partly transparent OLED TV at CES a few months ago.

Sony, meanwhile, has also been thinking along these same lines in terms of smartphones, patenting a design for a transparent handset at the end of 2018. And then on Tuesday, the US Patent and Trademark Office published the LG patent (which you can see here) for its own version of that same idea — a smartphone that’s transparent, but also foldable.

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Before you go and spend $159 on AirPods from Apple (or $250 on the new Beats cord-free headphones), there’s a sale on Amazon that you should definitely consider. The TaoTronics True Wireless Earbuds feature a great design that’s IPX7 water-resistant, and they’re lightweight for a nice comfortable fit. They also pack impressive sound for earbuds that are so small, and the accompanying case can recharge them a whopping 40 times before needing to be recharged itself. They’re worth every penny at their normal price of between $48 and $50, but the coupon code ZC7V5HW5 slashes them to just $29.99!

True Wireless Earbuds, TaoTronics Bluetooth 5.0 Headphones IPX7 Waterproof Built-in Mic with 33…: $29.99 (use code ZC7V5HW5)

Here are the highlights from the product page:

• Extended Playtime: True wireless earbuds that last over 3 hours on a full charge; 3350mAh case can recharge the earbuds up to 40 times to give you one week of extra playtime, doubles as a power bank
• User-friendly: Remove earbuds from the charging pod to auto turn on and connect to your last device, disconnects when returned; one touch control for streamlined user interface
• Uninterrupted Enjoyment: Bluetooth 5.0 for no signal loss or music dropouts to retain high quality audio within 10m / 33ft operational range; straightforward to pair with any device
• For All Occasions: With a built-in mic in each earbud, you can utilize both Single/Twin Mode; use a single earbud for working or use the pair to enjoy music alone or share with a loved one
• Durable & Water-resistant: IPX7 Waterproof build that keeps up with you during strenuous workouts, lightweight and compact construction to survive every aspect of daily life

True Wireless Earbuds, TaoTronics Bluetooth 5.0 Headphones IPX7 Waterproof Built-in Mic with 33…: $29.99 (use code ZC7V5HW5)

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Samsung’s first foldable phone, the Galaxy Fold is coming soon to various markets. Samsung confirmed as much weeks ago when it finally gave the handset a proper launch. Samsung then showed the Galaxy Fold to the world at Mobile World Congress, but nobody was actually allowed to touch it.

All you could do was look at the handset, placed behind a glass window, playing a Galaxy Fold presentation video on loop. But the phone’s launch is only getting closer, as hands-on clips have started popping up online. The most recent video seems to indicate that AT&T will soon launch the handset.

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In a world where good wireless headphones can easily cost $200, $300, or even more, it’s pretty easy to see why the Mpow 059 Over-Ear Bluetooth Headphones have been best-sellers for years on Amazon. They pack great sound and impressive battery life into a stylish design, and yet they cost a fraction of what companies like Beats and Bose charge. That fraction is even smaller today, because there’s a $5 coupon you can clip on the Amazon page that slashes the price to just $28.99. At that price, you’d have to be crazy to pass these up.

Mpow 059 Bluetooth Headphones Over Ear, Hi-Fi Stereo Wireless Headset, Foldable, Soft Memory-Pr…: $28.99

Here’s some additional info from the product page:

• IMPRESSIVE SOUND QUALITY IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL & PLEASE NOTE: 1. This item is passive noise isolating, NOT active noise cancellation(ANC), it can’t cancel the noise completely but it won’t drain the battery and damage the sound. As an additional factor of sound quality, it is better than ANC. 2. The closed-back design provides immersive Hi-Fi sound with CSR chip and 40mm driver together. If you care more about Noise Cancellation than Sound Quality, you may consider other alternatives.
• BUILT TO STAY COMFORTABLE: The Memory-protein ear cushion simulate human skin texture, ensuring lasting comfort. The stainless steel slider and softly padded headband allows you to find the perfect fit without constraint and provide excellent durability.
• NEVER POWER OFF, BOTH WIRELESS & WIRED: 1. The wireless mode: Battery update to 20-hr music time/ talking time in a single charge, instead of 13-15 hrs from Oct 1, 2017; 2. The Wired mode: you can also use it as a wired headphone with the provided audio cable so the headphones will never power off.
• FOLDABLE DESIGN WITH A PORTABLE BAG & GENTLE REMINDER : The foldable Headband is not only designed for saving your desk space but for carrying in the provided bag. Gentle Reminder: Depending on your head/ear size/shape, it may be a little tight(feels like“on ear”) for someone to wear which is designed to avoid sound leakage. In case of that and to get both audio and wearing comfort, please take off the headphone every 1-2 hrs to get your ears relax and protect them from muggy environment in use.

Mpow 059 Bluetooth Headphones Over Ear, Hi-Fi Stereo Wireless Headset, Foldable, Soft Memory-Pr…: $28.99

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Hump day is here, but it doesn’t really matter what day it is, because we’re going to point you in the direction of a bunch of free apps on the App Store no matter what. And if the five apps below aren’t enough for you, you can always double check yesterday’s post and see if any of those are still free as well.

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5 paid iPhone apps you can download for free on April 10th originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 10 Apr 2019 at 14:19:01 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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