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Amazon now carries the thinnest iPhone cases we’ve seen

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Totallee's ultra thin cases protect any iPhone without sacrificing its subtle look and feel.
Totallee's ultra thin cases protect any iPhone without sacrificing its subtle look and feel.
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This post is presented by Totallee.

For many Apple fans, the holidays mean giving or receiving a nice new iPhone. That’s a gift worth protecting, but with the care put into even the smallest design touches, it’s not something you want to cover up in a bulky case.

Shop online securely this holiday season

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Shopping online can be safer (and less annoying) with Dashlane password manager.
Shopping online can be safer (and less annoying).
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This post is presented by Dashlane.

Christmas season used to mean spending days dashing between stores to rack up presents for loved ones. Now it means buying online from people and companies all over the country, maybe even the planet.

Online shopping is the norm now, so protecting your credit card information involves more than covering the keypad as you enter your PIN at the cashier’s stand. To avoid losing your payment information this shopping season, the best line of defense is a good password manager.

Recover deleted or lost files on your Mac

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Any Data Recovery for Mac takes a deep dive into damaged or corrupted drives to recover lost files and data.
Any Data Recovery for Mac takes a deep dive into damaged or corrupted drives to recover lost files and data.
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This post is presented by Tenorshare.

There are plenty of ways to lose data you care about. Usually, it’s because a drive goes kaput, a file system is corrupt, or some other hardware or software failure. But it can also happen thanks to malware, an accidental click or a power surge due to bad weather. However your data gets lost, there are few options for getting it back.

This app reinvents how lighting works in iPhone photos

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The Apollo app brings immersive illumination to Portrait mode photos.
Before and after. The Apollo app brings immersive illumination to Portrait mode photos.
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This post is presented by Indice, maker of the Apollo app.

The photos you take are only as good as the lighting. That’s true no matter whether you’re using a top-of-the-line DSLR or an iPhone. The difference is, with an iPhone, you can change the lighting after you’ve taken the picture. That’s thanks to Apollo, an iOS app that uses the iPhone’s depth data to totally reimagine the lighting conditions in your photos.

PDFelement 6 Pro for Mac: An easy-to-use PDF editor for Mac [Exclusive discount]

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PDFelement is a fast, easy, and powerful PDF editor for Mac.
PDFelement is a fast, easy, and powerful PDF editor for Mac.
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This post is presented by PDFelement.

PDFs are an increasingly common way to share documents of all kinds. From resumes to photo albums or even entire e-books, PDFs are as universally recognized as Word documents are. But unfortunately, unlike standard text documents, they are not easy to edit. To really fine-tune your PDFs, you’ll need to use the right PDF-editing software.

Easily add mobile credits to phones in more than 140 countries

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Add mobile credits in less than a minute with MobileRecharge.
Add mobile credits in less than a minute.
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This post is presented by MobileRecharge.

If you travel frequently or you’ve got family abroad, there’s a good chance you use pay-as-you-go mobile accounts to stay in touch. As if regular phone bills weren’t enough of a hassle, international charges can be a real headache.

Not with MobileRecharge, a company that offers an easy way to top up mobile credit in less than a minute. Founded in 2012, MobileRecharge now serves more than 140 countries and works with some 300 mobile carriers.

iCareFone: Make your backup, restore, transfer easier than ever

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iCareFone offers an easy, straightforward alternative to iTunes.
iCareFone offers an easy, straightforward alternative to iTunes.
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This post is presented by Tenorshare.

Using iTunes to manage your data is not the best part of owning an iPhone or iPad. Spend time with Cupertino’s flagship app, and you realize it’s tough to navigate, with cumbersome tools for managing data and backups. It leaves many of us wishing for more straightforward, focused control over our iOS devices and data.

Boost your backups with a powerful cloud client

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CloudBerry cloud backup
Sometimes, iCloud isn't enough.
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This post is presented by CloudBerry.

Extending your backup from a local drive to the cloud is a good idea. But if you’re using iCloud, your options are limited to approved apps, and absent useful features like file version history.

You can enhance the power of Time Machine backups with CloudBerry Backup. The third-party macOS app gives you more control over backups and more efficient transfers. Additionally, it offers an additional layer of protection for your precious files, because it gives you an extra backup for your local backups to restore from if disaster strikes.

Turn an iPhone or iPad into a remote control for your Mac

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Take remote control of your Mac with handy app Remote for Mac.
Take remote control of your Mac with this handy app.
Screenshots: Remote for Mac

This post is presented by Remote for Mac.

Your Mac or MacBook is a modern media hub. It’s your source for movies, music, podcasts, games, apps and plenty more. But to use it, you’ve still got to walk up and tap at the keyboard and mouse. So in that sense, it’s like a step back to the bad old days of dialing in radio and TV stations.

Remote for Mac adds the convenience that we expect from our devices in the 21st century. It turns your iPhone or iPad into a fully loaded remote control for all kinds of functions on your Mac. It brings full trackpad and keyboard control to your phone, so you can use your Mac without leaving the couch.

Save on a killer app for ripping DVDs to your Mac

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You have until December 10 to score a free copy of the powerhouse app, MacX DVD Ripper.
You have until December 10 to score a free copy of the powerhouse app, MacX DVD Ripper.
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This post is presented by Digiarty.

Plenty of us have stacks of DVDs gathering dust in the closet. Streaming video services offer a lot of content, but you never know what will be available when. The movies you bought are worth keeping. So if you don’t want to lose the movies on those disks — or the ability to watch them whenever you want — you should rip them to a local or cloud drive for safekeeping.

Create professional-grade graphics on your iPad and iPhone

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The latest version of Vectornator makes it a more powerful and intuitive app for mobile graphic design.
The latest version of Vectornator makes it an even more powerful and intuitive tool for mobile graphic design.
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This post is presented by Linearity.

Graphic design, one of today’s busiest creative industries, can seem inaccessible if you don’t have expensive software and education. Vectornator, a free app that brings professional-grade tools to iOS devices, aims to make graphic design easy for everyone.

The best iPhone XS and XR cases are slim, tough and invisible

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New offerings from MNML Case offer a totally transparent layer of protection for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.
New offerings from MNML Case offer a totally transparent layer of protection for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.
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This post is presented by MNML Case.

A huge part of the iPhone’s appeal is its physical design. Sure, it’s got bells and whistles galore, but the way the phone feels in hand is the one feature you’ll encounter most. But you’ve got to protect your investment, especially when it’s a cool $1,099 as with the iPhone XS Max. So when you get a case, it’s worth getting one that doesn’t bulk up or alter your device’s carefully crafted form.

Score super-thin iPhone cases and more for Cyber Monday

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Totallee's amazingly slim iPhone cases are currently available for 30 percent off the usual price.
Totallee's amazingly slim iPhone cases are currently available for 30 percent off the usual price.
Photo: Totallee

This post is presented by Totallee.

Whether you or someone you love is getting an iPhone XS Max, XS or XR for the holidays, it’s going to need protection. Nobody wants to ding a new gadget, but who wants to mess up the carefully considered form and feel of their iPhone with a bulky case?

Take control of your iPhone photo library, without iTunes

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Wrest control from iTunes with DearMob iPhone Manager.
Wrest control from iTunes with DearMob iPhone Manager.
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This post is presented by DearMob.

Traveling for the holidays means keeping track of the flood of photos that comes with the season. So does getting a new iPhone XS, XS Max or XR as a gift. Basically, the more flexibility you have when dealing with your digital photo library, the better. DearMob iPhone Manager, an easy-to-use alternative to iTunes, lets you take back control of all your iOS data.

How to reset your iPhone without the passcode

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There's more than one way to get back into your locked iPhone, including this great toolkit from dr.fone.
There's more than one way to get back into your locked iPhone, including this great toolkit from dr.fone.
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This post is presented by Wondershare.

Every iPhone owner fears forgetting the passcode that unlocks his or her device. If you created a fresh passcode for your new iPhone XR, XS or XS Max, there are a few ways to find your way back in if the magic numbers slip your mind. (Yes, even if you’ve forgotten your Apple ID.)

Easily process and edit 4K/HD videos with VideoProc [iPhone XS and AirPods giveaway]

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Easy-to-use Mac app VideoProc makes video processing simple.
This easy-to-use Mac app makes video processing simple.
Image: Digiarty Software

This post is presented by Digiarty Software.

Shooting great video on an iPhone is easy. But if you want to edit or work with video at a deeper level for watching or uploading without any limitations, you’re going to need special software. Usually, that means getting an expensive application for video editing and conversion.

A new app from Digiarty Software called VideoProc offers an easier, more affordable way to process video. Plus, you can win a copy of the Mac app in our sweepstakes — and maybe even take home a free iPhone XS and AirPods to enjoy your sparkly new video! Just visit the iPhone video processing page and enter your email for a chance to win.

Protect your shiny new iPhone XR while showing it off

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Give your new iPhone XR the protection it needs, and the visibility it deserves.
Give your new iPhone XR the protection it needs, and the visibility it deserves.
Photo: Totallee

This post is presented by Totallee.

The new iPhone XR sure is nice. With a large, drool-worthy Liquid Retina display, and a lightweight aluminum build sporting a bunch of new colors, they’re worth showing off. Unfortunately, they also carry a steep price. You’d be smart to get a tough case — but not one that obscures their beautiful design.

The dark web: Staying safe on the internet you don’t see

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If hackers dump your personal data onto the dark web, you need to know about it. Dashlane Dark Web Monitoring can sound the alarm.
If hackers dump your personal data onto the dark web, you need to know about it.
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This post is presented by Dashlane.

On the web you don’t see, hackers constantly upload lists of passwords, usernames, Social Security and phone numbers, addresses and other personal information every day. Do you know if your data is being bought and sold on the dark web? Using a service like Dashlane can give you the answer.

Transfer data between iPhone and Mac without iTunes: Get free MacX MediaTrans

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Get MacX MediaTrans for free and forget about iTunes for transferring data between iPhone and Mac.
Get MacX MediaTrans for free and forget about iTunes.
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This post is presented by Digiarty Software.

Managing data on iPhone means navigating iTunes on your Mac. For upgrading, syncing or backing up photos, videos and music, its broad controls can leave even the tech-savvy among us feeling clumsy. For more fine-grained control of your iOS data, you’ll want another tool.

Your new iPhone deserves a minimalist case that lets it shine

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Totallee's latest line of iPhone cases offer a layer of protection that doesn't obscure the devices' subtle design.
Totallee's latest line of iPhone cases offer a layer of protection that doesn't obscure the devices' subtle design.
Photo: Totallee

This post is presented by Totallee.

Apple devices are appealing for many reasons, and chief among them is their exacting design. The in-hand feel of an iPhone is as key to owning one as any other hardware or software features. So why would you want to hide that subtlety inside a bulky case?

iOS 12 opens new password management possibilities

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A big change in iOS 12 makes password managers like Dashlane even easier to use.
A big change in iOS 12 makes password managers even easier to use.
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This post is presented by Dashlane.

One of iOS 12’s most powerful features — a newfound compatibility with password management apps — kind of flew under the radar. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a big deal. In fact, this is a huge step forward for password managers like Dashlane, because it makes them far easier to use on iPhones and iPads.

With the recent Facebook hack compromising the personal data of 50 million users, there’s never been a better time to change all your passwords. And if you’re going to use strong, unique and extremely hard-to-remember passwords for every site you visit or web service you use, you’re going to need industrial-strength password management.

monday.com is making team management more colorful

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monday.com brings refined visual design to the team management space.
monday.com brings refined visual design to the team management space.
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This post is presented by monday.com.

Anyone who does their work on a computer likely uses a team management platform like Slack, Hipchat, Asana or Trello. It’s a busy space, with lots of competition, so Israeli startup monday.com is leveraging colorful, adaptive, intuitive design to stand out from the crowd.

The AnyTrans update brings back the good stuff iTunes threw out

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The release of AnyTrans 7 revives three popular iTunes features that Apple ditched last year.
The release of AnyTrans 7 revives three popular iTunes features that Apple ditched last year.
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This post is presented by iMobie.

Last year, iTunes 12.7 launched as a version “focused” on music, TV shows, podcasts and audiobooks. The redesign was aimed at cutting bloat, so functions like the App Store, home screen arrangement, and ringtone editing got nixed. Not everyone was happy about that.