Save on the entire SwitchEasy range. Photo: SwitchEasy
SwitchEasy recently kicked off its big Back to School sale, giving you 15% off its wide range of cases for iPhone and iPad, new MagSafe mounts, and lots more. Prices start at just $11.04, but the discount ends soon.
VidToon video maker has the world's best 2D drag & drop animation maker packed with 25 characters. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
People spent a lot of time online in 2020 — but if one content format came out the true winner, it was definitely video. In fact, 60% of businesses use video as a marketing tool and 94% of marketers who used video once definitely plan to leverage it again. If you’ve ever tinkered around with video production before, you know it can be a labor of love — it’s both time and resource intensive to build videos from the ground up. Luckily, with tools like this VidToon 2.0 Animated Video Maker, you can create engaging videos in half the amount of time (and still get all the business traction you want and need).
A major overhaul is also on the way. Photo: WarnerMedia
HBO Max plans to fix its buggy Apple TV app “within days,” while other platforms will see big fixes before the end of the year.
Users have been plagued by issues that affect playback control, subtitles, and general usability. Executives insist they aren’t blind to the problems, and a major overhaul for all platforms is on the way.
The next couple of months could prove very exciting for Apple fans, with Cupertino planning a whole bunch of big product releases before the year is out. One reliable reporter predicts that in addition to “iPhone 13” and Apple Watch Series 7, we can expect new AirPods and a refreshed iPad models.
With Babbel, you can learn 14 languages and access more than 10,000 hours of language education online. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
If you’ve started and stopped trying to learn a new language multiple times, then you know how hard it can be. Learning a language isn’t just about mastering new words. It’s picking up new grammar, new ways to move your mouth you haven’t had to before — even new ways of structuring how you think. And all that’s really hard to learn without individualized instruction and a lot of chances to practice.
Babbel is the No. 1 way to pick up a new language — 14 new languages, actually. During the Babbel is Back promotion, you can get a lifetime of Babbel Language Learning for just $199.
The Mac can make getting work done super easy and way more efficient. Sometimes, you just need the right app for the job. Photo: Ian Fuchs/Cult of Mac
This week is all about showing the Mac a little love. From a kick-ass utility for managing windows to an all-in-one customer management system Mac app, there’s plenty to put your Mac to work.
This 3.3FT braided cable charges your apple watch seamlessly. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
The Apple Watch is loaded with amazing features that make it a staple for most people in their everyday lives — whether you’re using it to check messages and emails throughout the day or using it as a tool to improve your health and wellness. But with all those powerful features comes a usage caveat — the Apple Watch is only made to last 18 hours, meaning you do have to charge it daily. This Braided Magnetic Apple Watch Charging Cable is an excellent option to keep your Apple Watch fully charged and optimized for all the ways you use it throughout your day.
Elago's retro case gives your Apple TV a classic console vibe. Photo: Elago
Calling all gamers. This week’s giveaway is for you. Elago is giving away a cover for your Apple TV that gives it a retro console look.
In addition, Elago is throwing in a matching Siri remote case to make it a complete set. If you want to old school your modern Apple devices and kick the fun factor up to the next level, make sure and enter this week’s giveaway. Three lucky winners will each win one Apple TV Case and one 2021 Apple TV Siri Remote Case, both in light grey.
LG calls its new screen “the OLED display for design and video professionals.” Photo: LG
The LG 32” UltraFine Display OLED Pro Monitor is a new option for creative professionals who need a top-tier display. It offers a million-to-one contrast ratio and a very wide color gamut.
The screen is aimed at the same market as Apple’s Pro Display XDR. And has a price tag to match.
Matter is going to… matter to fans of home automation. Photo: Connectivity Standards Alliance
The rollout of Matter, the standard expected to help smart-home systems like Apple HomeKit, Google Nest and Amazon Alexa Smart Home use devices in common, is delayed again.
Anker's new 2-in-1 charger will keep your iPhone 12 and earbuds going. Photo: Anker
Anker added to its lineup of MagSafe chargers yesterday with the new Anker PowerWave Magnetic 2-in-1 Stand Lite. You can use it to juice up your iPhone 12 and a pair of AirPods at the same time.
Sometimes we go looking for a cool computer setup to write about and end up wowed by a mere accessory. In this case, it’s a 3D-printed stand for five Apple products, styled to look sort of like a cross between a Mac Pro and a Pro Display XDR.
Rockstar Games is said to be working on a new Grand Theft Auto Remastered trilogy that could launch on iPhone and iPad before the end of the year. The set is expected to include all three PlayStation 2-era games from the hit series, including GTA III, Vice City, and San Andreas.
Wurdweb takes one aspect of a crossword puzzle and goes to town with it. Photo: Aran & Adriaan
Wurdweb is a new twist on crossword puzzles. The game supplies words and it’s up to players to fit as many as possible on a board. It’s one of those “easy to learn, hard to master” casual puzzle games.
It debuted Friday on the Apple Arcade subscription service.
CODA delivers just what you'd expect from a "Sundance movie." Photo: Apple TV+
CODA, this year’s Sundance Film Festival hit, is here to add some family-friendly laughs and musical feel-goodery to Apple TV+.
Will you enjoy this award-winning film about a teen with a deaf family? Very probably. Will you remember it? Very probably not. But not everything has to be Citizen Kane, right?
This course will give you a great understanding of macOS's core functionality. Photo: Cult of Mac Deals
At a time when people are on their devices more than ever, support professionals and their services are experiencing some of the highest surges in demand. The employment of support specialists is projected to grow by more than 8% from 2019 to 2029 — a greater increase than all other occupations.
The Apple Certified Support Professional macOS 11 Course is the perfect learning tool to help you make the jump. It will give you a deep understanding of macOS 11 functionality, allowing you to configure key services and perform basic troubleshooting on Apple devices.
As part of Keysbuff's back-to-school sale, you can win a game activation key. Photo: Keysbuff
This software activation post is brought to you by Keysbuff.
Keysbuff offers steep discounts on a variety of Microsoft software activation keys during its back-to-school sale event, now through September 1.
The company provides permanently activated global activation keys for products like Microsoft Windows 10 Pro and Office 2019 Professional Plus. As part of its back-to-school event, you can also win a free game key.
Some inside Apple aren't happy with the move. Photo: Cult of Mac
Apple employees have begun voicing their concerns over the company’s plan to scan user photos for child abuse material (CSAM), according to a new report. Many are said to have taken to internal Slack channels to express worries over how the feature could be exploited by governments.
“More than 800 messages” have been shared on one channel during a “days-long” discussion about the move. It comes after a number of privacy advocates this week spoke out against Apple’s announcement, calling it mass surveillance and warning that it could set a dangerous precedent.
Dolby Atmos (spatial audio) and lossless music are on their way to HomePod and HomePod mini. Both features are available for testing in Apple’s latest HomePod 15 beta, rolled out to registered developers on Thursday.
Universal Control could be massive... if it ever gets added to macOS Monterey. Screenshot: Apple
One of the highlights of macOS Monterey is Universal Control, which will let users easily jump between Mac and iPad. But there’s cause to question when the feature will become available because it isn’t in any pre-release version of the next Mac operating system, including the new beta 5.
Apple announced the feature two months ago and there’s no sign of it yet. There’s some irritation growing among Mac users about the delay.
Makes using Apple Pencil even better. Photo: SwitchEasy
Apple Pencil might be an outstanding stylus, but when you’re drawing on iPad, it still feels like a piece of plastic gliding across glass … because it is. If you prefer the feel of real paper, you need a paper-like screen protector.
Put the OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock on your desk and you’re ready for high-speed connections to a wide range of accessories. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac
You need a powerful dock to make your Mac the center of a highly capable office. The OWC Thunderbolt 3 Dock has fourteen ports for connecting a wide range of peripherals. That includes multiple USB-C ports, something you won’t find on USB-C hubs. Plus there’s USB-A, Ethernet, a headset jack and more.
I added this dock to my office. Here’s how it performs in real-world use.
Razer finally added colored lights to its wireless earbuds. Because of course it did. Photo: Razer
Razer first introduced its gaming-centric Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds in 2019. The new version, released yesterday, includes active noise cancellation (ANC), the company’s signature Chroma RGB Lighting and a few other enhancements.
Finch is a simple tale of a man, his dog and his robot in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. OK, maybe not so simple. Photo: Apple TV+
Tom Hanks’ second movie for Apple TV+ will debut Friday, November 5. The screen legend will star in Finch, a heart-warming story about a man trying to teach a robot about life.
In addition to revealing the premiere date, Apple released the first picture from the film on Thursday.
Darkroom for iPhone, Mac and iPad has seen a host of helpful updates. Photo: Bergen Co.
Darkroom, the well-known photo- and video-editing app for iOS, iPad and Mac, saw a new software update yesterday with a host of performance enhancements, refinements and bug fixes.