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Find this week’s top tools and tech at the Cult of Mac Store [Deals]

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Whether it's your TV or your Amazon Echo, this remote can control it.
Whether it's your TV or your Amazon Echo, this remote can control it.
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Another week, another round of deals on tools and tech at the Cult of Mac Store. This time we’ve got universal remotes, training in Adobe suite, a first-class iPhone wallet and a whole bag of awesome apps. Take a gander and treat yourself to something you didn’t know you needed.

Get a jaw-dropping deal on a mind-blowing camera [Deals]

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This is the light-field camera you're looking for
This is the light-field camera you're looking for
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Thanks to the Illum, we may need to reconsider what the word “picture” means. Lytro’s game-changing camera takes “living images” that can be refocused and explored in 3-D, like some kind of precursor to a hologram.

As a light-field camera, the Illum does this by capturing the direction of every ray of light in an image, an advanced new imaging technology that’s being put to amazing use in creating virtual reality experiences. We’re thrilled to offer a Cult of Mac exclusive on the Lytro Illum for just $339.99 — that’s almost $1,000 off list price!

App developers: Sharpen your skills with 90% off coding courses [Deals]

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Whether you're a seasoned app developer or still learning, this course in Swift and iOS 9 is for you.
Whether you're a seasoned app developer or still learning, this course in Swift and iOS 9 is for you.
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If you’re working toward app-making mastery, you need to stay on top of the key languages and frameworks for iOS. For first-time coders and seasoned developers alike, we’ve got three kick-ass courses offering hands-on experience with Xcode, Swift and Objective-C, plus other fundamentals that will hone your chops and up your marketability.

Oh, and another thing — each of these courses is discounted by at least 90 percent.

Win It Wednesday: Enter to win 10 years of Netflix Premium [Deals]

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Try to imagine all the movies and shows you'll be able to get over the next decade. Or enter this contest so you won't have to imagine.
Try to imagine all the movies and shows you'll be able to get over the next decade. Or enter this contest so you won't have to imagine.
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Considering how common it is to so many of our lives, it’s hard to believe Netflix didn’t even exist 10 years ago. Browsing movies and TV shows at home was hard to imagine before Netflix, but now many of us can’t imagine entertaining ourselves without it.

See if you can imagine this, though: 10 years of Netflix Premium for free. That’s exactly what we’re offering in the first Win It Wednesday, the new weekly giveaway from Cult of Mac Deals. All you have to do is enter now, no strings attached.

Hacking for the good guys is a lucrative skill to learn [Deals]

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PWYW Pentester
With companies like Instagram paying big bug bounties, it's a great time to learn ethical hacking.
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Finding faults in a computer system can mean exploiting it — which is what we’ve been conditioned to think of when we hear the term “hacker” — or it can mean you’re trying to find ways of making the system stronger.

That’s what so-called white hat hacking is all about, and it’s a skill that’s becoming increasingly lucrative as more and more businesses are looking to do business over secure networks. This Ethical Hacker and Pentester Pro Bundle is a great way to join the light side of the hacking workforce, and you can get it for whatever you’re willing to pay.

Setting your sights on web development? Get started here [Deals]

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Get a lifetime of access to thousands of lessons in web development.
Get a lifetime of access to thousands of lessons in web development.
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So you want to be a web developer. It’s a dense and diverse field, so you better get studying. A lifetime of access to this bundle of OSTraining Developer Courses is a great place to get started.

With more than 3,000 video tutorials from subject experts and unlimited access to a sprawling training library, you’ll become skilled at building on open source platforms like WordPress and with languages like JavaScript, HTML and more. You can get a lifetime subscription now for just $65.

In an innovative economy, project management is a make-or-break skill [Deals]

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Learn one of the most valuable skills in the modern jobs marketplace with this comprehensive project management lesson bundle.
Learn one of the most valuable skills in the modern jobs marketplace with this comprehensive project management lesson bundle.
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The tech market is all about iteration — build it, replace it, fail faster. Companies of all sizes launch and land constant streams of projects, like the sped up lights of airliners coming into LAX, each one needing someone skilled in seeing it through. That skill is called project management, and it’s one of the most in-demand capabilities anyone can bring to a gig. It’s a skill that you can learn, and this PMP Project Management Prep Bundle is a great place to start, offering comprehensive instruction and a leading project management certification. Right now you can get it for $65 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Check out our store’s best deals for April [Deals]

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Get 200% charge with the thinnest battery case ever made
Get 200% charge with the thinnest battery case ever made
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Spring is here (finally) and that means we’re clearing out our Cult of Mac Store. Below you’ll find some of our favorite gear and other goodies going for at least half off of their normal price, from an ultra thin battery case to a private VPN service to a massive bundle of top notch apps that you can name your price for.

Take a gander:

The week in apps: streaming video, HDR photography, and more [Deals]

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Easily capture your screen, burn digital media and enjoy new features like audio Enhancement
Easily capture your screen, burn digital media and enjoy new features like audio Enhancement
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Another week, another round of super useful apps priced to move. And this is a diverse bunch: HDR photography, finance management, streaming video capture and more. We wouldn’t share them with you if they weren’t useful, and they’re all available for at least half off:

Work with photos? You’ve got to learn Adobe [Deals]

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Learn the power of Adobe for photography with this bundle of comprehensive lessons.
Learn the power of Adobe for photography with this bundle of comprehensive lessons.
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Whether you’re a hobbyist or a pro, if you work with photos you’re going to have to work with Adobe. They wrote the book — or at least the code — for digital image manipulation in photography, design, typography, you name it. Now you can also learn it, with this comprehensive bundle of lessons covering the image-making potential of Adobe, specifically for photographers. And right now, the whole thing is just $29 at Cult of Mac Deals.

Take a look at what’s included:

3 ways to keep your iDevice in reach and hands-free [Deals]

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Bobine's flexible mount easily keeps your phone where you need it and at the ideal viewing angle.
Bobine's flexible mount easily keeps your phone where you need it and at the ideal viewing angle.
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Whether it’s in the car, at the office, or anywhere else, sometimes it’s best to just have the phone, tablet or watch where they can be seen while our hands are busy doing other things.

Bobine makes a series of charging grips for iPhone and Apple Watch that are designed to keep your devices where you need them. They’re tough, stylish and perfect for any conceivable use. And they’re on sale now at Cult of Mac Deals. Take a look:

Pay what you want for this spring 2016 Mac apps bundle [Deals]

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PWYW Spring Mac Bundle
Name your own price for these 13 super-helpful Mac apps.
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Seize the productive spring energy with this bundle of 13 super-productive Mac apps. From photo editing to 3-D modeling, website building and beyond, there’s something in here for anybody looking to make the most out of the fairer months.

The best part, though, is that you can pay what you want for the whole thing, with a portion of each dollar going to support the important work of Save the Children.

Take a look at what’s included:

Last chance: Scrivener 2 cuts the clutter to keep your writing front and center [Deals]

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Scrivener 2 has a full suite of tools that keep you focused, and all your writing materials in one place.
Scrivener 2 has a full suite of tools that keep you focused, and all your writing materials in one place.
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Cult of Mac readers, it’s your last chance to get this prized writing utility Mac app! If you write on a computer, you know how much of a mess it can be to keep on top of your notes, drafts, research, edits, etc.

Luckily there’s Scrivener 2, an app that’s all about keeping the many parts of your writing process in one place. It’s won awards for its ability to streamline and organize the digital writing desk, it’s beloved by Cult of Mac readers (hey, that’s you!), and right now it can be yours for $22.50, a full half off the normal price.

Bloggers need the right tools to do their job well [Deals]

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Record high quality audio right through your phone's Lightning bolt jack.
Record high quality audio right through your phone's Lightning bolt jack.
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Blogging. For many it still conjures images of bearded, bespectacled dudes at coffee shops complaining to no one about nothing through their laptops. But of course (as you, dear reader, probably know very well), blogging has become one of the most robust and legitimate ways of contributing to the dialogue on the internet, and doing that right takes the right tools. Whether it’s capturing quality audio or compelling images, or just knowing the nuts and bolts of establishing and running a website, we’ve found some great deals on top notch tools and knowledge for doing blogging right.

Here’s your chance to extend the usefulness and lifespan of your MacBook [Deals]

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These MacBook accessories are going fast!
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Whether keeping them charged, free from damage or just having enough connections for all the devices we use, our MacBooks can sometimes use a little help fulfilling our needs.

That’s why this collection of peripherals is exciting — there’s something here for everybody, and at prices that won’t last. Take a look:

Four dramatically distinct options for playing music from your mobile [Deals]

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Prop it up and belt it out with this all-in-one speaker stand.
Prop it up and belt it out with this all-in-one speaker stand.
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These days, there are as many options for speakers and headphones as there are stars in the sky. Out of such a bewildering array of audio choices, we’ve picked four of the brightest, each one unique and distinct.

From a Bluetooth speaker that looks like a cajon to DJ-grade headphones, this audio gear makes the grade. And we’ve got hot deals on each of them. Take a look — and a listen.

What’s a virtual private network, anyway? [Deals]

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Trust in an industry-leading VPN: surf the web anonymously and without restriction
Trust in an industry-leading VPN: surf the web anonymously and without restriction
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There’s a good chance you’ve heard about virtual private networks, or VPNs, but have no idea what they are. VPNs are, in essence, a way of establishing a secure and direct connection — like one you might have between two computers in the same office.

Using fancy techniques like dedicated connections, virtual tunneling protocols and encryption, a VPN distributes a connection that runs according to the same security and operational rules as that direct connection, only it’s distributed through a public network — namely, the internet.

This app takes the friction out of sharing files [Deals]

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CloudApp makes it easy and seamless to share your image files with anyone.
CloudApp makes it easy and seamless to share your image files with anyone.
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When you’ve got a lot of pictures to share with friends and colleagues, it can quickly turn into a mess of shared folders, resizing and reformatting. CloudApp is a premium app designed to make sharing photos a seamless, drag-and-drop affair. It’s an easy way to get your content where you want it and fast, and right now you can get CloudApp for just $24.99.

To work with data, you have to learn SQL [Deals]

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It's time you enlisted in SQL Bootcamp.
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In today’s digital job market, data is king. Learning to work with the vast oceans of data that inform today’s enterprises of all sizes can be intimidating, but one thing you can be sure you’ll need to know is the SQL database language.

Knowing how to build and manage databases is one of the most lucrative skills you can add to your resume, and right now you can learn learn SQL inside and out when you sign up for this SQL Bootcamp for only $49.

Avoid hitting walls online, try a different DNS [Deals]

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StreamJack

When you connect online, it’s through a Domain Name System, or DNS. Depending on which DNS network you use, you could be faced with various types of restrictions like blocked shows and sites, or run the risk of your data and identity being exposed to theft. StreamJack offers a proprietary DNS network that bypasses many of those issues, offering the chance to get access and anonymity no matter where you log on for just $29.

Stop searching, we’ve got the iPhone case you want right here [Deals]

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Get everything you want from an iPhone battery case and more, including cutouts to sync your phone without removing it.
Get everything you want from an iPhone battery case and more, including cutouts to sync your phone without removing it.
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With a device as popular as the iPhone, the countless peripheral products that become available make it hard to find the right one for you, and cases are no exception. Lucky for you, we’ve found four of the sleekest and feature rich iPhone 6 and 6S cases you’ll ever find. Now you won’t have to spend days searching out a case that can keep your phone charged and protected in a style that suits your own.

To get into app development, it helps to get a running start [Deals]

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Complete Mobile App Developer Bundle
These 10 courses will get you coding in no time.
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Complex disciplines like software development take preparation and strategy to learn and engage productively. Unless you’re in school for it, the responsibility of finding the shape of the subject, pinpointing the areas to focus and in what sequence — it’s all left up to the aspiring app developer to decide themselves.

This bundle of 10 discrete courses will help you make sense of the wide and wild world of web development. It normally goes for well over a thousand dollars, but right now you can get access for just $49.

Check out this week’s best tech, tools and lessons [Deals]

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Learn to hack for the good guys with this comprehensive course in security and penetration testing.
Learn to hack for the good guys with this comprehensive course in security and penetration testing.
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This was a good week for deals, as the list below will attest to. From a camera that takes 3-dimensional pictures to an app for keeping your writing process in line, comprehensive courses in cyber security and more. Take a look, there’s probably something here you’ll be glad you found:

Psst. We’re giving away $1,000 iTunes gift cards [Deals]

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What would you do with $1,000 dollars for iTunes?
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You can think of iTunes like the biggest content candy store in the world, a mother lode of albums, apps, games, movies and TV shows, and on and on. If you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to go into iTunes with a huge bag to fill as you please, today could be your lucky day. Right now you can enter to win a $1,000 iTunes gift card, no strings attached.