This week: we take a look at Apple’s zany new Smart Battery Case; we cover the new and notable in the newest WatchOS, tvOS, and iOS updates; discuss our favorite strategies for managing overloaded inboxes; and stick around till the end for our favorite iOS apps and games of 2015!
 
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Internet questions Jony Ive’s sanity with new iPhone battery case - buster
http://www.cultofmac.com/400883/internet-questions-jony-ives-sanity-with-new-iphone-battery-case/
 




Apple now sells Lightning headphones that are super-expensive
http://www.cultofmac.com/401014/apple-now-sells-lightning-headphones-that-are-super-expensive/
 


watchOS 2.1 is out with lots of language support and bug fixes - buster
http://www.cultofmac.com/400896/watchos-2-1-is-out-with-lots-of-language-support-and-bug-fixes/



 


iOS 9.2 is now available to the public
http://www.cultofmac.com/400889/ios-9-2-is-now-available-to-the-public/
http://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/08/ios-9-2-tidbits-and-new-features/





 


Eddy Cue promises new iOS remote app for Apple TV - buster


http://www.cultofmac.com/401028/eddy-cue-promises-new-ios-remote-app-for-apple-tv/



 
Dropbox Shutting Down Mailbox and Carousel in Early 2016

http://www.macrumors.com/2015/12/07/dropbox-shutting-down-mailbox-carousel-2016/
 
Robin Hood 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/robinhood-free-stock-trading/id938003185?mt=8
 
Vain Glory
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/vainglory/id671464704?mt=8
 

Workflow

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/workflow-powerful-automation/id915249334?mt=8
 
Overcast
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/overcast-podcast-player/id888422857?mt=8
 

Fallout Shelter

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fallout-shelter/id991153141?mt=8
 
Periscope
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/periscope/id972909677?mt=8