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Forgot your password? iMyFone LockWiper will help you get past the lock screen

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Easily bypass lock screens or forgotten Apple ID credentials with this handy tool.
Easily bypass lock screens or forgotten Apple ID credentials with this handy tool.
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This post is presented by iMyFone, maker of LockWiper.

It’s the unexpected things that give us the most trouble. None of us expect to forget our iPhone password, for example, so when it happens, we’re at a loss. But that doesn’t have to mean being stuck.

Edit video like a pro for a fraction of the price

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Filmora 9 is a video editor with professional capabilities, aimed at users of all skill levels.
Filmora 9 is a video editor with professional capabilities, aimed at users of all skill levels.
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This post is presented by Wondershare.

At this point, pretty much every content creator has made the pivot to video. Whether that means shooting in 4K on a camera that costs $10,000, or just doing quick vlog updates with your iPhone, competition is fierce for turning around polished videos as quickly as possible.

See PDFelement 6 Pro for Mac in action and get an exclusive discount [Video]

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PDF editor PDFelement Pro 6 for Mac works wonders with PDFs.
PDFelement works wonders with PDFs.
Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

This post is brought to you by Wondershare.

PDFs are an increasingly common way to share documents of all kinds. From résumés to entire e-books, PDFs are as common as Word documents are. But unfortunately, they are not always easy to edit.

To really grapple with PDFs, you need good PDF-editing software. Introducing PDFelement 6 Pro for Mac, a powerful and easy-to-use PDF editing app that makes working with PDFs dead easy.

Check out our video below for a quick look at how PDFelement 6 Pro for Mac works. (We also have an exclusive 40 percent discount for Cult of Mac readers.)

Why Dashlane is the first app you should install on a new iPhone [Video]

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Dashlane app iOS
The Dashlane password manager app on iOS is good-looking and easy to use.
Photo: Stephen Smith/Cult of Mac

What’s the very first app you should download onto a brand new iPhone?

The first app you get should be Dashlane, a rock-solid, easy-to-use password manager that is Cult of Mac’s official security app.

When you start from scratch, you face a big problem — passwords! Dashlane solves that.

This free Blu-ray player for Mac does cool things QuickTime can’t

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Leawo is a free Blu-ray player for Mac. A QuickTime player alternative for Mac users to play Blu-ray discs on Mac at no cost.
Need a QuickTime alternative for Mac so you can play Blu-ray discs?
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This post is presented by Leawo Software.

These days it’s normal to watch movies on our Macs. Usually that means streaming from Netflix or some other online service. But why should your old Blu-ray discs be left out of the party? Maybe you’ve got the discs lying around, or copied to your hard drive. Either way, you won’t be using QuickTime.

There are two ways to play Blu-ray discs on Mac: Convert Blu-ray for iTunes or make use of Blu-ray player software directly. If you’re looking to bring Blu-ray discs to your Mac, this free app can make it happen.

Make converting video for any device easier and faster [VideoProc Giveaway]

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With VideoProc, you can process video quickly and easily.
VideoProc is an all-in-one video-processing tool for editing, adjusting and converting HD video.
Image: Digiarty Software

This post is presented by Digiarty Software.

iPhones are great for a lot of things. At the top of the list is creating and enjoying high-quality video. But unfortunately there are many potential snags.

Maybe you’re trying to watch a MKV, AAC or FLV video that creates a format conflict. Or you’ve bounced HEVC video through an old version of QuickTime, Final Cut Pro, iMovie or some other editing software that makes it incompatible. If you’re trying to play an iPhone-shot video at 4K and 60 frames per second, it might not vibe well with certain video players. If you shot your video on a drone or GoPro, that can also create a host of compatibility problems.

Use this Mac DVD ripper to back up and decrypt DVDs [Giveaway]

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With MacX DVD Ripper Pro, your old DVDs don't need to languish.
Don't let your old DVDs languish.
Image: Digiarty Software

This post is presented by Digiarty Software.

There are plenty of reasons to digitize your aging DVD library. One is that, at this point, those discs are probably just gathering dust. Moving that content onto your computers and other devices means you’re more likely to actually watch it. It’s also a good way to make sure your videos stay safe from scratches or loss.

Try this powerful iPhone data recovery app for free

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This app lets you skip iTunes to recover lost iPhone data easily and precisely.
This app lets you skip iTunes to recover lost iPhone data easily and precisely.
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This post is presented by Joyoshare.

Owning an iPhone means dealing with iTunes for managing your data. Unfortunately, that’s not always easy, requiring clunky syncing and confusing menus. For iPhone data recovery, it isn’t much better, requiring a wholesale restoration of your device. It would be a lot nicer if you could just target and move the data you want.

Transfer data from phone to phone the easy way

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If you need to deal with data on iOS or Android devices, iSkysoft Toolbox can help.
If you need to deal with data on iOS or Android devices, iSkysoft Toolbox can help.
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This post is presented by iSkysoft.

At one time or another, you’re going to need to transfer data from one phone to another. Maybe you’re switching phones because you got a shiny new one, or because your old device went kaput.

Whatever the reason, you don’t want to leave your messages, contacts, photos, and other stuff behind. But you also don’t want to deal with the headache of using iTunes to precisely target the keepers.

Restore lost or deleted data from your iOS devices

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No matter whether your data is backed up in iCloud, in iTunes or not at all, the UltData app can get it back.
No matter whether your data is backed up in iCloud, in iTunes or not at all, this app can get it back.
Image: Tenorshare

This post is presented by Tenorshare.

The more we use our iOS devices, the more likely we are to lose data that’s important to us. Whether because of theft, damage or neglect, plenty of us know how valuable it can be to quickly get back the data we’ve lost. Even better if you can target just the files you want, like certain photo albums or text exchanges.

Make a New Year’s resolution to be safer online [Deals]

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Utilize Dashlane's advanced features to take control of your online security.
Utilize Dashlane's advanced features to take control of your online security.
Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac

This post is presented by Dashlane.

New Year’s resolutions are sure easy to make. But even the healthiest commitments can be hard to keep over time. Luckily, any resolution to be safer online is easy to stick with — when you get the right tool.

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.

The one and only security app you need for your new iPhone, iPad or Mac

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Got a new device? DownloadDashlane best password manager immediately.
Apple is keeping quiet on how many iPhones it sold.
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This post is presented by Dashlane.

Nothing feels quite as nice as booting up a brand new device for the first time. But opening up a new iPhone or Mac means reconnecting a lot of sensitive accounts and information. And nothing feels quite as annoying as spending all your time with your new device trying to remember and re-enter all your passwords for every website you visit or app you load.

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.
Photo: Tenorshare

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.
Photos: Indice

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.
Photo: Digiarty

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.
Image: Linearity

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.
Photo: MNML Case

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?