Learn to code for Amazon Echo, and lots more [Week’s Best Deals]

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Learn to program for Amazon Echo, master Microsoft Excel, and more in this week's best new deals.
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As the 21st century hums right along, you’ll want to upgrade to 21st century skills. This week at the Cult of Mac Store, we’ve got a bundle of coding lessons for Amazon Echo and their virtual assistant Alexa, a convenient tool for getting through books faster, a masterclass in Excel spreadsheets, and the ultimate media conversion platform, Roxio Toast. Everything is discounted by 50 percent or more, read on for more details:

CoM - Amazon Alexa Coding Bundle- From Zero To Hero
As homes get smarter, it’s a good idea to learn to code for the top smart home device, Amazon Echo.
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Amazon Alexa Coding Bundle: From Zero To Hero – 93% off

Every day our homes get smarter, and learning to code for the devices of the smart home revolution is a wise move. This pair of courses will give you the skills you need to develop software for Amazon’s smarthome hub, Echo, and the voice-controlled virtual assistant that lives in it, Alexa. In the first part, Alexa Development For Absolute Beginners, you’ll cover ten different skills culminating in an 80 minute mock exam. In the second, Advanced Alexa Skills Kit, your course takes the form of an end-to-end project with 18 lectures, learning advanced principles like account linking, persistent database storage, audio streaming, and more.

Buy now: Get the Amazon Alexa Coding Bundle for $19, that’s a massive 93 percent off.

CoM - Instaread
Cut down your reading list quickly thanks to this handy summarizer app, with more than 500 best selling books to choose from.
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Instaread: Lifetime Subscription – 90% off

Pretty much any thinking person wishes they had more time for reading. Instaread is a convenient app that condenses books into digestible summaries, with key takeaways that can be consumed in minutes, both by reading or listening. You’ll get the key insights and takeaways from any of a long list of bestselling books in just 15 minutes or even less, right from your phone or tablet. Plus you get immediate access to read or listen to summaries for over 500 New York Times bestselling books, with 20 new books added every month.

Buy now: Get a lifetime subscription to Instaread for $49.99, a full 90 percent discount.

CoM - Microsoft Excel Pro Training for PC & Mac
Learning Excel is one of the best skills any professional can earn. Get started with this bundle of lessons.
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Microsoft Excel Pro Training for Mac and PC – 89% off

If you work in an office, you’ll do well to master Excel, the go-to professional spreadsheet program. These four CPD-accredited courses clock in at nearly 50 hours of instruction covering Microsoft Excel 2013 and 2016, for PC and Mac. You’ll cover all the charting, math, statistical, organizational, and text functions that make for an Excel ninja. All of the courses are available 24/7, and cover everything from basic to advanced functions. This is a surefire way to up your game in the office.

Buy now: Get Microsoft Excel Pro Training for Mac and PC for $29, that’s 89 percent off.

CoM - Roxio Toast 15 Titanium
Whether creating a DVD or watching a video on your phone, having a great converter like Roxio Toast can make life easier.
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Roxio Toast 15 Titanium – 50% off

Anyone who works with digital media has encountered Roxio Toast. The newest, 15th edition of the wildly popular app is packed with new features to help you maximize your digital media workflow. Some of the new features include more secure DVD authoring, screen capturing, and a suite of new video editing features. Capture video directly from your screen, portable devices, or the web, create DVD movies complete with titles, menus, chapters, convert web video to view on almost any device, and lots, lost more.

Buy now: Get a copy of Roxio Toast 15 Titanium for $49, that’s half the usual price.

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