Postbox 5 is packed with tools that can save frequent emailers a lot of time and effort. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Anyone who sends a lot of emails knows that a little extra efficiency goes a long way. Whether it’s typing out the same canned response over and over, combing endless threads, or just entering your name. Apple Mail and Outlook are great, but they can fall short for power users.
The Half app converts JPG to HEIC, saving space without losing quality. Photo: Cult of Mac
The iPhones 7, 8 and X all capture images in the new HEIC format, which creates images much smaller than JPEGs, with the same quality.
All new images you snap, and movies you capture, will be saved in the new HIEC and HVEC (for movies) formats. But what if you want to convert your older images from JPEG to HEIC to save some space? That’s exactly what Half App does.
If you have an email address, there’s a very good chance it ends in “@gmail.com.” Well over a billion people use Gmail, which claims more than 20 percent of the email market. Even though Mac users’ machines come with Apple Mail, many prefer to use Google’s email platform in their browser.
One thing Apple Mail users could dangle over the head of Gmail users is the ability to install Mailbutler, a plugin that adds a bunch of useful new functions to the Mac’s built-in email program. But with today’s release of the latest beta, Mailbutler finally becomes available for Gmail.
AnyTrans makes getting your old data onto your new iPhone a snap. Photo: iMobie
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There’s no denying it — the new iPhones look amazing. So it’s no surprise if you’re already plotting how to get one. But with any new device comes the challenge of moving the important stuff from your old one.
PhoneRescue can help make sure updating to iOS 11 doesn't mean dropping your data. Photo: iMobie
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Today, iOS 11 launches at long last. It’s been hyped as one of the biggest updates yet, setting a new standard for Apple’s mobile operating system. There’s a new Dock, multitasking tools, drag-and-drop features, the ability to pay friends over messages, and lots more.
But with any major new update comes the risk of data loss. If the software update crashes, for example, you could lose data. Or look to the rollout of iOS 9.3, which was met with numerous reports of sudden data loss on people’s devices. Before you reincarnate your iPhone as an iOS 11 device, it pays to get a recovery solution in place.
The latest version of Drive Genius adds virus and malware protection, making it even more useful. Photo: Prosoft
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If you’re serious about taking care of your Mac, you probably use a variety of third-party applications. From VPNs to defragging, managing backups to scanning for viruses, it takes a village of apps to keep Macs at their best.
By collecting all your most commonly typed phrases and typos, this app can save valuable time at the keyboard. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
When you type a lot, you develop some habits that can cost valuable time. That’s true whether you’re filling out forms, coding, writing copy. No matter what you do at the keyboard, there are ways to cut down on wasted keystrokes.
Typinator is an app that helps eliminate the many small strings of text and even images that add up to minutes and even hours. Additionally, it operates on multiple apps and platforms. And right now, you can get a standard license for Typinator for just $15.99 at Cult of Mac Deals. Get an additional 11% off this deal with coupon code “iOS11”.
Whatever kind of story you're working on, this bundle of apps can help you tell it. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
These days, everybody is a storyteller. Whether you’re writing articles or journals, novels or screenplays, there’s a world of digital tools that you can benefit from. This bundle gathers 7 of those tools in one place, and for low price. From StoryMill to MacJournal, Narrator to Montage, and lots more, it’s got something useful to anybody who weaves narratives. And right now you can get the whole bundle for just $29. Read on for more details:
This week's best deals include powerful Mac maintenance tools, sleek drones, and more. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
With summer coming to a close, the Cult of Mac Store is still bringing in hot new deals. This week, we’ve got a discount on top-shelf Mac maintenance app CleanMyMac 3. Plus, we’ve got half off or more on Final Draft 10, a sleek drone with 4K video, and an app for maximizing Wi-Fi connections. Additionally, for a limited time, you can get an additional 15 percent off each deal by using the coupon code “BYESUMMER” at checkout.
Raindrop's web page looks way better than its iOS app. Photo: Charlie Sorrel/Cult of Mac
Raindrop.io is a new bookmarking service for Mac and iOS, and the web, and Android. It lets you save your bookmarks into folders, known as Groups, and those bookmarks are then available from anywhere. The main selling point of Raindrop.io seems to be the slick interface, and the myriad beautiful ways you can arrange the bookmarks therein.
CleanMyMac 3 will keep your Mac humming. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Your Mac is a mighty machine. But like any machine, it requires regular maintenance to stay running at top form. Except that with Macs you don’t need a mechanic, just the right software.
Now's your last chance to save big on this powerful little PDF editor. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’re reading this, you probably see a lot of PDFs cross your desktop. After all, they’re the format of choice for digital documents. But you might not realize that PDFs can be a lot more flexible and useful, with the right tools.
This straightforward app adds useful tools and functions, great for anyone who writes regularly at their Mac. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Our Macs serve a lot of purposes, and maybe the most common is as a writing tool. Whether for emails or Facebook posts, articles or books, the computer is our go to for turning thoughts and ideas into text.
If your iPhone gets stuck, ReiBoot can get it unstuck. Photo: FirmBee/Pixabay CC
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When your iOS device fails to start up, you’ve got choices. You could sit around weeping like a little baby. Or you could schlep it to the nearest Genius Bar. Or you could make the smart move: You could try to fix it yourself with free iOS recovery software like ReiBoot.
This app will download your favorite videos from pretty much any major streaming site. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Streaming videos have made our favorite content available pretty much anywhere we go. It’s also made the loss of an internet connection cause for disappointment and frustration. Luckily, it’s real easy to download your favorite streaming video from basically any site straight to your hard drive.
Regular maintenance with apps like Drive Genius can keep your Mac humming. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Underneath the sleek Mac exterior is a machine hard at work. Accessing and crunching data takes a toll on any computer. As a result, any drive’s works will gum up without regular maintenance .
Spark's latest update for Mac makes searching for emails a lot easier. Photo: Readdle
An update to Spark, a powerful Mac email app from Readdle, brings a serious boost to the software’s Smart Search functionality. The Spark 1.3 update also comes with a lot of under-the-hood changes and performance improvements, making a great Mac email app even better.
This simple app takes the good habit of note taking into the digital age. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
This is a great time for learners. Because of the internet, mobile devices, and other tech advances, it’s effortless to get at basically all of humanity’s information. Of course, that also makes it harder than ever to stay focused and organized. Note taking is proven to be helpful for study. But we’re less likely than ever to scrawl in our textbooks as we read.
WALTR 2 makes it easy to transfer music, videos, PDFs, and other media to iPhone or iPad compatibility issues. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
iPhones and iPads are great platforms for movies, TV shows and music. That is, if you can get them on there and working. iTunes doesn’t always make it easy, and some popular formats like FLAC don’t work at all.
Run one of the deepest diagnostic tests on the market to keep your Mac running smoothly. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Beneath that shiny Mac exterior is an incredibly complex machine. Unlike an old car, when something falls out of whack, you aren’t likely to fix it yourself.
If you're a pro or aspiring screenwriter, you're going to want to be familiar with Final Draft. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Today’s movies and TV shows are more popular than ever before. That makes screenwriting a job that’s never been more lucrative or impactful. And like photography, video, and music, there’s an industry standard software for screenwriters.
This popular app lets you edit PDFs like any other text document. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
PDFs. If you work in a digital workplace, you’re dealing with this ubiquitous document format. It’s no wonder why: in addition to making written content look great, they’re flexible and convenient. That is, until you try to edit one.
Sometimes it seems like there are as many video formats as there are devices to play them on. Whether you’re creating or consuming video content, getting the right format and resolution for a particular device can make a big difference. It can also take some pricey software. Don’t want to spend a bundle? VideoSolo Free Video Converter is a quality converter for Mac and Windows that also happens to be free.
PhoneRescue shows that depth and flexibility are key with mobile data recovery. Photo: iMobie
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Our iPhones carry all our important info, which makes them something of liability. Losing or breaking one is painful enough, but often the loss of personal data is even worse. Recovery services like Time Machine and iCloud make this less of a worry. But limits remain about what you can retrieve and how.
When Search and Spotlight don't cut it, HoudahSpot digs deep into files and folders to get what you're looking for. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Where would we Mac users be without Search and Spotlight functions? Well sometimes the answer is: right where we started. Unfortunately, Search isn’t always the best way to get at the files and folders we’re really looking for.