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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.

The only way to benefit from the digital age is to study it [Deals]

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Study the essentials of marketing in the digital age with this bundle of 7 courses.
Study the essentials of marketing in the digital age with this bundle of 7 courses.
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These days, being an entrepreneur means being a master of the digital marketplace. Savvy use of social media, search engine optimization, and developing effective work habits make the difference between thriving or floundering. This bundle of seven courses covers those and a host of other essential topics to doing business in the digital age, and right now you can get access for just $19.

Teach your old Mac new tricks with these awesome apps [Deals]

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Give your iOS device a proper cleanse with this powerful and super intuitive app.
Give your iOS device a proper cleanse with this powerful and super intuitive app.
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You’ve got a Mac, but it could be doing more for you. From getting your phone running in top shape, taking more organized notes, or getting your streaming music playlists in order, we’ve got a triplet of useful apps at slashed prices that run the gamut.

Take a look:

Not ready to rock an Apple Watch? Try a Pebble instead [Deals]

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Look, there’s a big smartwatch on the block, but if you’re on a budget and still want to rock some stylish tech on your wrist, check out Pebble Time. It packs everything you look for in a high end smartwatch into a slim, sleek, dare we say sexy form factor that’s certain to please even the most discerning timepiece hunter. It’s a watch that any wrist can benefit from, and right now you can get a Pebble Time for just $119.99.

These insight-stimulating apps help you get more out of each work hour [Deals]

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Scapple is all about ideas.
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If you’re getting frustrated with your productivity or workflow at the computer, you might need to get your computer to work with you better. Scapple is a freeform, mind-mapping application that makes it effortless to record your ideas and tease out connections between them.

Once you start using Scapple, it’ll become an invaluable tool for keeping all your ideas in one place for comparison and exploration, and right now you can get it for a mere $8.99.

With technology, you can open your own doors to new careers [Deals]

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Get a lifetime of access to Virtual Training Company's more than 1,000 lessons in all things digital.
Get a lifetime of access to Virtual Training Company's more than 1,000 lessons in all things digital.
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If you’re eager to turn a new corner in your career, the world of software and web development is a wide and fertile field. Whether you’re thinking about getting into game development, managing data, building websites or just staying relevant in your skill set, Virtual Training Company’s courses have you covered. And right now you can get a lifetime subscription to their more than 1,000 courses cover coding, design, information technology and more for just $99, a whopping 96% off the normal price.

Want to launch a startup? You gotta start somewhere. [Deals]

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Startup School

We’ve all heard the stories of angels and unicorns coming out of Silicon Valley, the startups whose clever idea explodes into the next big thing. Startups are a major part of the business landscape, but even its most towering figures started from square one, and right now you can give yourself a map to move a number of squares further than that with this massively Startup School 2016 Bundle. It’s more than 60 hours of technology and business instruction that’ll teach you the ropes of startups, no dorm room required, and right now you can get it for just $49, a full 97% off the normal price.

Give your career a lift by getting hip to JavaScript [Deals]

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Get caught up with the language of the web itself by signing up for this set of 8 essential courses.
Get caught up with the language of the web itself by signing up for this set of 8 essential courses.
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The internet is pretty much made of JavaScript, which means it’s one of the most important languages to master if you’re even a little bit interested in web development. This bundle of 8 courses will get you caught up with the most widely used client-side scripting language. Clocking in at more than 65 hours of lesson content, you’ll add a critical new line to your resume, and right now you can get this essential lesson bundle for just $59.

These accessories will give your iDevices a new lease on life [Deals]

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Take your iPhone or iPad to the next level with these cool accessories.
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You love your iPhone, you love your iPad, but what if you could make them even more worthy of your (let’s be honest, slightly creepy) affection?

We’ve found four peripherals that’ll enhance, protect and expand the capabilities of your favorite iDevice. From glow-in-the-dark charging cables to slim charging cases and flexible mounts, there’s something here anybody can enjoy. Take a look!

Now’s your chance to learn how to develop for Apple TV [Deals]

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It's time to start writing Apple TV apps.
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Apple TV keeps getting better and better, meaning there are more and more reasons to learn to develop for this increasingly popular platform. Even if you’ve never programmed a day in your life, this Apple TV developers course will have you building working tvOS apps by the time you’re finished.

Providing ground-up training in the key frameworks Swift 2 and tvOS, it’s all you’ll need to get started developing for Apple TV, and right now you can sign up for just $19.

Add a secure external drive to your iOS device [Deals]

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Instantly add 32 gigs of fast, secure storage to your iOs device with this pocket size drive.
Instantly add 32 gigs of fast, secure storage to your iOS device with this pocket-size drive.
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Plenty of people complain about the limited space on their iPhone or iPad, but what can you really do about it? Well, getting an iSafe Drive Lite is a great start. It’s a palm-size drive that adds 32GB of secure storage to your iOS phone or tablet. It’s also the first-ever MFI-certified storage device built specifically for iOS, and right now you can get one for just $69.

Use a virtual private network for real peace of mind [Deals]

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It's time to get your VPN on.
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Getting online can be scary business, with data thieves, hackers, even the government’s snooping eye always looming. One of the best ways to stay secure and anonymous while browsing is via a virtual private network, or VPN, which creates a secured digital tunnel between you and your web activity. And right now you can get a full 2 years of peace of mind with Secure Internet Access VPN for only $59.95.