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DirecTV launches new iOS app after announcing new streaming service

DirecTV Now

On Monday, AT&T announced its new streaming service called DirecTV Now. The new service offers a variety of subscription tiers that allows users to stream live channels and On Demand movies and television shows. The four tiers include basic cable options, such as ESPN, FX and Cartoon Network. Plans start at $35 a month and go as high as $70 a month for over 120 channels. Users can also add HBO and Showtime for an additional $5 a month, and can get a free Apple TV by committing to three months of any pricing tier.

Add cameras to Apple Watch with CMRA

Apple Watch FaceTime CMRA

Despite rumors to the contrary, Apple has yet to add a camera to Apple Watch. While some watch owners might see this possibility as a distraction, others are chomping at the bit to FaceTime and snap photos directly from their wrists. CMRA makes this possible in a stylish, self-contained rechargeable band. In fact, CMRA adds two cameras to Apple Watch, a forward-facing camera to snap photos AND a FaceTime camera for live video calling.

iOS App(s) of the Week: Thanksgiving hangover

Plantera

There are a lot of great reasons to love Thanksgiving, but it can also mean being stuck in a lot of crappy situations over the weekend. Luckily, long holidays at the in-laws, or being stuck at the airport, are a lot easier to deal with if you have a mobile device with the right apps installed. Here are 5 iOS apps to help you get through the holiday weekend.

Apple to offer deals on Black Friday

Apple Black Friday

Apple fans may have been disappointed last year, since the company did not run its annual Black Friday event. Now it appears Apple is poised to offer special 2016 holiday discounts on its products for one day only. With the tag line "Friday can't come soon enough," Apple features an Apple Watch showing November 25 on its storefront.

Telltale's The Walking Dead: A New Frontier coming to mobile in December

The Walking Dead: A New Frontier

The series that helped make Telltale a household name is returning this December. The Walking Dead: A New Frontier will launch on all platforms on Tuesday, December 20th. This includes both iOS and Android, plus PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Pre-orders are now available for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions. You can also wait to purchase the special Season Pass Disc on February 7th. The Season Pass Disc includes the "first of five episodes in the third season, and will provide access to the subsequent four episodes as they become available for download," according to the Telltale blog.

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