Get a VR headset with stereo sound, and more [Week’s best deals]

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Get a top shelf VR experience without paying a top shelf price.
Get a top shelf VR experience without paying a top shelf price.
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We find great deals on the regular, but this week we’ve found some especially awesome gear and gadgets on sale. We’ve got a virtual reality headset that’ll blow your mind without breaking your bank, lessons in developing for the upcoming, game-changing iOS 10, a pair of extra-long, MFi-certified Lightning cables, and a tool that will transform the way you use PDFs. Take a look:

Virtual Reality Box with Stereo Headset – 60% off

This VR headset looks like it should be delivered in a nice, hefty box and for an equally hefty price. But the DAWAY 360 comes with incredible image quality — with an ultra-short focus distance and ultra-wide viewing angle — encompassing stereo sound, and a super solid build that competes with the top brand names in VR, powered by your mobile device. Plus, you can still answer calls even while exploring the virtual dimension.

Buy now: Get this VR headset for $38.99, a full 60 percent off the usual price.

iOS 10
Learn the ins and outs of iOS development ahead of the latest version’s release in September.
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The Complete iOS 10 Developer Course – 87% off

Anyone developing for iOS has their eye on September, because that’s when the major iOS 10 update is set to launch. That means the time is now to learn the many new features if you’re a seasoned iOS developer, but it’s also a great time to get started — iOS 10 apps can reach into Messages, Siri, Phone, and Maps for richer functionality than ever. These 217 lectures clock in at 30 hours of content, covering SiriKit, HomeKit, the workings of inputs, buttons, reactive interfaces, images, and music, Swift, Xcode, and lots more.

Buy now: Learn iOS 10 now for $25, a whopping 87 percent off the usual price for this course.

Special 2-for-1 Offer- Extra Long MFi-Certified Lightning Cable
These two Lightning cables are more than 3 times as long as the usual ones, and cost half as much.
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Special 2-for-1 Offer: Extra Long MFi-Certified Lightning Cable – 81% off

Your standard-issue, 3-foot Apple Lightning cable doesn’t last very long in the field before it frays or snaps. This 10 foot long alternative can guarantee a lot less stress on the cable due to its extra long reach, with a MFi-certification that guarantees compatibility with your devices. Plus, you can get two of these lengthy Lightning cords for the price of a single, standard length cable.

Buy now: Get two extra long Lightning cables for $14.99, a massive discount of 81 percent.

CoM - PDFpen 8- All-Purpose PDF Editor for Mac
Unlock your PDF documents for editing, signing, and lots more.
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PDFpen 8: All-Purpose PDF Editor for Mac – 50% off

PDFs are one of the most common forms that digital documents take, but they typically keep their content under glass. PDFpen takes the padlock off your PDFs, making it easy to fill out forms, electronically sign documents, change text, add images, signatures and markup, even
scan or take a photo of text and convert it into PDF with a built in OCR tool. With this app in your dock, you’ll never look at your digital docs the same way again.

Buy now: Get PDFpen for $37, a full half off the usual price.

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