Strong adhesive lets you stick the sleeve anywhere. Photo: Elago
Even if you have an Apple Pencil 2 that sticks magnetically to the edge of your iPad, that’s not a super-secure storage option for the stylus because it could get knocked off. And it’s not an option at all for the original Apple Pencil. So it’s a good idea to have another, much more secure way to carry your stylus.
That’s where the Elago Apple Pencil Holder comes in. Strong adhesive lets you stick it anywhere.
And right now you can pick it up for just $10.99 in the Cult of Mac Store.
That's some moody lighting. The guy who owns this setup is a photographer. Photo: Allen Williams
Las Vegas-based graphic designer, video editor and photographer Allen Williams recently made the move from an older iMac to a brand new Mac Studio and Studio Display combo.
He shared his updated computer setup — and a bit about what a difference it makes in his work — with Cult of Mac this week.
Anonymously stream content from global channels, regardless of region, with help from this discount on Getflix.
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There are a ton of high-quality shows that are only hosted on streaming platforms outside your country. Connecting to a foreign server with a VPN can give you access to them, but this method could potentially slow down your browsing and downloading speeds. Getflix is a Smart DNS and VPN that provides a blend of services to handle those international streaming needs without hassle or risk. For a limited time, a lifetime subscription comes at only $49.99 (reg. $540).
iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 2 are here with some new features. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
Apple seeded the second iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta two weeks after the first beta dropped. The first beta packed plenty of new features and enhancements, and the second beta is no different.
Below is a look at all the changes and everything new in iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 beta 2, followed by an archive of the new features of beta 1.
Get a lifetime of informed investments with this stock screener subscription. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
There’s much to learn if you want to invest in the stock market. There’s more to it than buying shares when they don’t cost much money and selling when they do. Unfortunately, nothing can guarantee a surefire investment, but Tykr may help you learn about your investment options and improve your chances of making a good choice. For a limited time, lifetime subscriptions to this informative investment tool are on sale for 86% off.
NightWare uses sensors built into Apple Watch to detect a nightmare then vibrates to pull the wearer out without waking them. Photo: Apple
Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder can be tortured by their nightmares. NightWare running on Apple Watch can pull the wearer out of their horrible dream without waking them up.
It’s the first product developed specifically to treat nightmares to be cleared by the FDA.
Turn your Apple Watch into a statement piece with this elegant stud band. Photo: Goldenerre
Some accessories are just functional, while others do their job and look good at the same time. But if you’d like an Apple Watch band that brings eye-catching elegance to your wrist in any setting, behold the Goldenerre Stud Apple Watch Band.
If you’re ready to turn your wearable into a statement piece with this band, head to the Cult of Mac Store. This band is unlikely to go unnoticed.
AirPods Pro 2 is available with a nice discount on Amazon. Photo: Apple
Looking to gift your loved ones the second-generation AirPods Pro this holiday season? Amazon is taking a sweet 6% off the latest AirPods Pro, bringing their price down to $234.
You can get Apple’s latest wireless earbuds by next week in most states in the US, ahead of Black Friday and Thanksgiving.
This MFi-certified charger clips to a dashboard vent and delivers 15W of power to a MagSafe iPhone. Photo: Apple
Apple has started selling the first 15W MagSafe car charger, made by Belkin. Up until now magnetic car chargers haven’t used Apple-certified MagSafe technology. They’re Qi-certified chargers with magnets that offer half the power of a 15W MagSafe charger.
But that changes now with Belkin’s Boost Charger Pro Wireless Car Charger with MagSafe.
Your M1 or M2 MacBook can handle a wall full of monitors with the Plugable Quad HDMI Adapter. Photo: Plugable
Plugable’s new Quad HDMI Adapter can add up to four displays to a MacBook, even even ones that would otherwise only support only a single external monitor.
PDF Editor PDF Book Reader is an inexpensive app that covers your PDF-file needs. Photo: PDF Editor PDF Book Reader
Adobe Acrobat is great for editing PDF files, but the software costs between $13 and $20 a month for a subscription. If you work with PDFs only occasionally, paying out monthly is massive overkill.
Luckily, there are practical and feature-rich apps out there that cost very little to use. One of them is PDF Editor PDF Book Reader, which has been around for years but has been updated to work with iOS 16 and iPadOS 16 on iPhones and iPads.
Stage Manager isn't perfect but it doesn't deserve all the criticism being heaped on it. Image: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
The new Stage Manager multitasking system is Apple’s answer to requests for floating app windows on iPad. It’s drawn a lot of criticism, much of which is undeserved.
I use the new system all day every day. Here’s why there’s a lot to like in Stage Manager, although there are undoubtedly some problems, too.
You and a friend can get discount flights for life with these affordable subscriptions. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Inflated gas prices may have put a damper on your holiday road trip, but there’s another affordable way to travel. Dollar Flight Club can turn your car-bound vacation into an affordable flight plan, and all you have to do is check your email. This flight-finding service sends deals on international and domestic flights straight to your inbox. For a limited time, you can get two lifetime Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus+ Plans for just $149.99.
Feel safe in your space with this hidden camera detector. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
The holidays are a season for travel and joy, but feeling unsafe in your own hotel or Airbnb might undercut all that wholesomeness. If you’re worried there might be a hidden camera in your hotel or Airbnb, you can identify it by shining an infrared light in their general vicinity. This Anti-Spy Camera Finder is an easy-to-use tool for spotting rogue camera lenses in your lodging, and it’s on sale for $59.95.
Now you can make your Apple Watch Ultra even tougher. Photo: Elkson
If you’re into extreme activities, Apple Watch Ultra in the one-tough-hombre timepiece for you. But you can make it even more rugged — and protect your investment in the pricey wearable — with the new Elkson Quattro Max Bumper Case.
If you want to make sure your Apple Watch survives whatever you throw at it, pick up the case in the Cult of Mac Store.
The 2021 14-inch MacBook Pro has never been this cheap before. Photo: Apple
Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro with M1 Pro chip and 1TB storage is down to $1,999 on Amazon. That’s a massive $499 off its $2,499 retail price.
The Cupertino giant is unlikely to unveil the M2 MacBook Pros until Q1 next year. So, this is the perfect time to grab the 14-inch MacBook Pro at its heavily discounted price ahead of Black Friday.
Nano Smart Blinds work with HomeKit. Photo: SmartWings
If you’re willing to get in on the ground floor of a crowdfunding campaign as an “early bird,” you can now score Thread-enabled smart mini blinds that work with HomeKit for $100 off the retail price.
SmartWings Nano Smart Blinds have surpassed their funding goal on Indiegogo, so they should ship to buyers in January, the company said.
The person who uses this setup used to hate Apple. Photo: [email protected]
Some folks insist people never change, others say they often do. And proof of the latter shows up in today’s featured Mac Studio computer setup featuring Apple’s magnificent 6K Pro Display XDR.
It belongs to a Linux-loving software programmer who used to be strongly anti-Apple, according to her husband.
Bluetti's Indiegogo fundraising campaign was an unqualified success. Photo: Bluetti
Power product provider Bluetti hit a big milestone recently when it raised a staggering $11.6 million on Indiegogo for its new AC500 and B300S Home Backup Power Station, a backup beast that can power a home for days.
The campaign raised the funds — $11,633,332 and counting, to be exact — between September 1, 2022, and October 30. That ensures production and sale of the advanced AC500 inverter and B300S expansion battery, set to go on sale November 25 on Bluetti’s website and Amazon (and available on Indiegogo in the meantime, see below).
Connect to clients, friends and strangers around the world with these translation earbuds. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
Gift shopping for a globetrotter? You can give them the ability to understand languages without having to learn them. A wearable translator you can pop in your ear may sound like something out of a sci-fi flick, but it’s very much a reality with the Mymanu CLIK S Translation Earbuds. These wireless earbuds can do live translations of over 37 languages and are on sale for $157 or 28% off.
Your iPhone 14 Pro order might not arrive until after Thanksgiving. Photo: Leander Kahney/Cult of Mac
Planning on getting the iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max this holiday season? Getting your hands on one might be more difficult than you anticipate.
The latest COVID-19 curbs in China’s Zhengzhou have hampered the production of the latest Pro iPhones. Due to this, Apple now expects customers to wait longer to get their new iPhones.
Grab 18 curated wines for less than $70 with this early Black Friday deal.
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Want to find your new favorite wine or simply love a great deal? The experts at Splash Wines have hand-selected 18 of their favorite wines for fall. Though this selection would usually set you back $350, you can purchase them all for just $69.99 — no coupon necessary. That works out to less than $4 a bottle!
Siri could become easier to summon in the future. Photo: Apple
Apple is working on changing the “Hey Siri” hotword to just plain “Siri,” and the change could roll out as early as next year.
Introduced in 2015 with the iPhone 6s, the “Hey Siri” hotword remains unchanged to this day. You also can use the phrase to invoke Apple’s voice assistant on the Mac, iPad, HomePod and Apple Watch.
Earn six figures as a cybersecurity developer with this top-rated course bundle. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’re an IT professional looking for a resume boost, you may want to consider cybersecurity, especially given the number of high-profile data breaches that occur each year. The Complete 2023 Cyber Security Developer and IT Skills Bundle is a top-rated e-learning IT bootcamp that can prepare you for ethical hacking roles, and it’s on sale for $79 (regularly $7,774). With 26 courses included, that works out to around $3 per course.