Get it loud and clear: this USB-C mic is only $30 for a few more days. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
The voice you hear when you speak might not be the voice that your computer hears. If you don’t have a high-quality mic, your voice could come through harsh and full of static, not great if you’re giving a formal presentation, participating in a meeting, or just chatting with a friend online.
Gift alert: This PDF manager is now under $70, perfect for students and professionals. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
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PDFs can be great for business and everyday content sharing. But, they can also be absolute pains if you need to make a quick edit, annotation or virtually any other change.
If you know someone who deals heavily in PDFs, then this might be an excellent opportunity to get them a holiday gift at an affordable rate. This lifetime subscription for a Document 365 Lite Individual Plan is on sale for only $69.97 (reg. $299) through October 31st.
What can a user do with this subscription?
Most importantly, Document 365 allows members to update and fix PDFs across different devices, boosting any user’s productivity. Among its most common applications, users can annotate their PDFs with text boxes, highlights, their own handwriting, notes, graphics and a range of other elements.
Document 365 is designed to make it easy to sign documents when needed, and it streamlines the processes of filling out forms, splitting files, combining PDFs and even attaching voice notes from your mobile devices. You can even bring such work on the go through the PDF Reader mobile app!
Document 365 also supports a wide range of document conversion and scanning services. It allows you to convert any file to or from PDF, and it empowers you to send faxes online, as well as sync and access files from your desktop and other devices. Of course, these services are accessible anywhere you have a stable internet connection.
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NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition is a serious game for serious fans. Screenshot: 2K Games/Apple Arcade
NBA 2K24 Arcade Edition, the latest addition to the long-running esports games franchise, launched a bit earlier than expected. The feature-packed basketball game is now on Apple Arcade for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple TV.
This is the definitive basketball game for Apple devices, and each new version adds even more features.
Apple introduced macOS Sonoma 14.1 on Wednesday, so it’s out of beta testing and ready for Macs going back about five years. The update includes a few modest enhancements and bug fixes.
iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 are here with several big and small changes. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
iOS 17.1, the first major point release of iOS 17, is here. It drops just over a month after iOS 17 arrived.
Alongside iOS 17.1, Apple is also releasing iPadOS 17.1 and watchOS 10.1 to the public today. Below is a look at some of the top new features in the OSes.
The Apple M3 is almost here, and it’s reportedly going into multiple Macs. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
After Apple invited the world to its Scary Fast product event Monday, speculation turned more seriously to the idea that newly announced Macs might sport faster new M3 chips rather than versions of the current M2 series chips.
One prominent analyst who had said the upgrade wouldn’t happen yet even changed his tune on the matter.
Two cheap LED lights strips create that whole effect, and with many light strips the colors can change endlessly. Photo: [email protected]
Deliberate lighting choices, especially those featuring vibrant colors, can do a lot for a computer setup. They can improve mood and vision, and they can even give humdrum gear in a boring room a dazzling look and feel.
Today’s featured MacBook Pro setup belongs to a coder in Panama who used some basic, cheap LED strip lights to transform his workstation into a light show — to the delight of viewers on social media.
Wrangling Bluetooth should work this way out of the box, but luckily, there’s AirBuddy to help. Image: Apple/D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac
AirBuddy is a handy Mac app that lets you monitor all your nearby Bluetooth devices and AirPods. You can check battery life, switch them back and forth between multiple Macs on your desk, and best of all — get the same beautiful AirPods animations that you see on your iPhone.
It offers granular Bluetooth controls that Apple should build right into macOS.
SwitchEasy's Origami case easily folds into four configurations for different uses. Photo: SwitchEasy
This week, Cult of Mac is giving away four Origami Protective Cases for iPad from SwitchEasy. This versatile iPad case folds in four different ways to make it easy to type, read or browse your iPad.
If you want a protective case that is also useful for relaxation or work, be sure to enter this giveaway.
Apple wants to make it easier to repair your broken iPhone, iPad, or Mac. Photo: Apple
During Tuesday’s right-to-repair event in the White House, Apple announced the expansion of its Self-Service Repair and Independent Repair Provider programs nationwide.
This move will help independent repair shops by providing them with the necessary tools and documentation for repairing Apple devices.
Calcullo is a simple calculator widget for your Home Screen. Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac
New in iOS 17 are interactive widgets on the Home Screen — that is, widgets that can do things, not just passively show information — and a handy one is Calcullo.
Calcullo is a $1.99 calculator widget for your Home Screen that makes it easy to tap out quick calculations on the fly.
Get a helping hand from ChatGPT prompts with this $30 guide. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
We all can get overwhelmed with work that needs to be done. And in a time where many industries are short on staff, professionals are taking on more work than should be expected of them. Money.com reports, “U.S. workers typically put in 400 more hours on the job every year compared to our counterparts in Germany.”
Apple may simplify its TV app for users by the end of the year. Photo: Apple
Apple hopes to grab a bigger slice of the streaming pie through a redesign of its TV app late this year that will help consolidate the company’s video offerings, a new report said Tuesday.
Yup, those are new Barbie dolls based on three "Ted Lasso" characters. Photo: Mattel Creations
Breakout Apple TV+ comedy hit Ted Lasso may no longer be in production, but it’s never really gone. That’s not only because it’s streaming, it’s because officially related products like the new Barbie Signature dolls keep coming out.
That’s right, Mattel Creations released three new dolls Tuesday based on characters from the show — Ted Lasso, Rebecca Welton and Keely Jones. Step right up, they’re $50 apiece.
A late-October Apple event is expected to bring out a collection of new Macs. Image: Apple
With Apple’s invitations sent, it’s official, a second Apple product-release event of autumn takes place the evening before Halloween — Monday, October 30 at 5 p.m. PT. Most folks expect some new Macs to shamble forth.
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With Halloween almost here, it’s time to scare up big savings on Microsoft’s crucial productivity software — Windows and Office. Surprising bargains lurk in the Halloween Sale at CdkeySales.com.
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You can use Face ID or Touch ID to sign into Amazon via a passkey. Image: Amazon
Add Amazon to the list of tech giants throwing their weight behind passkeys. With the new system, customers can shop online or in Amazon’s apps without passwords. Passkeys are considered safer and easier.
Apple, Google and others have already started their own move away from passwords.
iPhone 15 is available with up to $200 off in China. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Apple’s latest iPhones are available with deep discounts of up to $200 in China. Many analysts believe Apple’s iPhone 15 series has been doing poorly in China.
The slowdown in sales has caused online Chinese e-commerce companies to offer hefty discounts on the new iPhones.
Streamline your work with Microsoft Office and master Microsoft for only $30. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
It’s never a bad time to update your office tools, and when it comes to productivity, there’s one suite that stands above the rest: Microsoft Office. Students, professionals and home users alike can benefit from this top-rated suite, which can even make an excellent holiday gift for a loved one.
Multiple new iPads could be just five months away. Photo: Apple/Cult of Mac
Spring 2024 could bring array of new iPad models, according to a reliable Apple tipster. This might include models from the smallest iPad mini to the largest iPad Pro.
Some of the changes will be only a faster processor, but other tablets will supposedly see more dramatic improvements.