When you buy or download a digital video, it’s easy to imagine that you can get it to work on any screen you like, whether your Mac or PC, phone, tablet, etc. Unfortunately that’s just not how it works, with conflicting video and audio formats that might work in one context but not another. It’s an issue that this duo of MacX apps — MediaTrans and Video Converter Pro — solves offering conversion and transfer options for any audiovisual file type. And right now, you can get both for $29.99 at Cult of Mac Deals.
Control your home appliances wirelessly, and more [Week’s Newest Deals]
Another week, another fresh shipment of top shelf deals on essential tools and tech. This week our latest includes a Bluetooth-enabled outlet that lets you remotely control and monitor your appliances, a bundle of tools for organizing and managing your computer’s files, as well as your thoughts and ideas, and a duo of apps for syncing and recovering your iOS data. Take a look:
Lil Wayne edition Beats by Dr. Dre and more [Week’s Newest Deals]
Hard to believe we’re well into the second half of the year, and just like the first half we’re bringing you new deals on gear and gadgets every week. This time around we’ve got a sleek car mount for your phone, a set of premium Dr. Dre’s Beats Pro, a massive bundle of design assets and a powerful tool for organizing thoughts and ideas. They’re all going for massive discounts, including the option to name your price. Take a look:
Learn essential skills, protect yourself from snoops and more [Week’s Best Deals]
Another week, another bunch of great new deals. We’ve gathered some of the very best, from training in lucrative skills like project management and Swift development, to a tool for working from any computer remotely and super secure virtual private network access. It’s all discounted by no less than 50 percent, take a look:
Working from home? These tools will help you stay productive [Deals]
More and more of us are working from the living room couch or the coffee shop, meaning we have to find ways of keeping ourselves organized and on task. We’ve rounded up some of the best tools — at the best prices — to make sure working from home doesn’t mean phoning it in. Take a look:
Time’s running out on these killer productivity upgrades for your Mac [Deals]
Recently we’ve received a long list of amazing Mac apps at equally amazing discounts, but they’re about to slip away. This is your last chance to save half off (and more) on Dragon’s latest dictation software, Parallels for running Windows and Linux on your Mac, Prizmo for converting text images into editable files, and Roxio’s latest version of Toast for the ultimate in file conversions of nearly any type. If you’re looking to expand your Mac’s functionality, get on these deals now:
Keep your data protected, master a powerful game engine, and more [Deals]
A new day, a bunch of killer new deals. This week we’ve got comprehensive lessons in the Unity 3D game engine, a toolkit for running Windows on your Mac, a gorgeous soundbar with optical audio, and a lifetime of virtual private network access, all for massive discounts of between 56 and 93 percent off. Take a look:
Quit wasting valuable time repeating yourself as you type [Deals]
If you spend any amount of time at the keyboard, you’re wasting a surprising amount of it. Whether signing off on emails, filling out data fields, or writing a line of code, there’s a long list of phrases we needlessly write out repeatedly.
TextExpander is a tool for bypassing your most commonly used lines and phrases, making your writing more efficient to save valuable minutes and even hours. Right now at Cult of Mac Deals, you can get a year of TextExpander for just $19.98.
LED flash for iPhone is just one of the newest deals at Cult of Mac [Deals]
Tired of swiping through filters to make your iPhone pictures interesting? Or wasting time trying to stay organized behind the keyboard? Maybe you should take a look at these deals fresh off the deals boat. Below you’ll find a wireless, LED flash for any camera, two apps for improving your writing process, and a bundle of assets for designing apps. Take a look:
Last chance to save on top Mac apps, decoy phone lines and more [Deals]
Summer’s here and last season’s deals are heading out the door. Don’t let these deals expire before you’ve had your chance to get in on them: top notch data recovery software, Dragon’s industry-leading transcription software, comprehensive digital design lessons, and a private phone line. Take a look:
Aluminum earbuds, security cams and more hot deals from Cult of Mac [Deals]
Fresh off the deals press, we’ve got some great new goodies for you to check out. This week, you can save big on a set of uber-tough aluminum Bluetooth earbuds, a year of access to a top online publishing platform, a lifetime of access to a virtual private network, and a feature-rich home security camera. Give these deals a gander:
Easily edit any scanned documents with this power app [Deals]
If you’ve ever had to edit a scanned document, you’ll know how time-consuming and painstaking this can be. And you’ll appreciate how easy the Prizmo 3 scanning app makes the process. Just download this app onto any image capturing device (a smartphone or camera, for instance), then quickly scan and edit any document to your heart’s content. You can currently get Prizmo 3 for just $29.99 through Cult of Mac Deals.
You gotta get this grabbag of great Mac apps [Deals]
Data recovery, web design interfaces, a new OS X toolbar — that’s just a handful of the uses you’ll find in this big bundle of top notch apps for Mac. There are a total of 8 productivity enhancing, web building, performance boosting apps in this collection, with something for everybody. And right now you can get the whole thing for $29,99.
Last chance: Organize your writing process with Scrivener 2 [Deals]
You, dear reader, only have a few days left to get in on the award-winning Mac app that can reinvent your writing process. Spend enough time putting words to screen and you’ll discover how easily distracting the computer can be, between keeping track of notes and research, draft versions, interviews, and all those tabs of half-read articles..
iOS storage add-ons to dictation software: the latest deals at Cult of Mac [Deals]
Another week, another raft of great new deals. This week’s latest are a diverse bunch, from real-time screen recording to an education in Scrivener, massive iOS storage expansion and top notch dictation software. And all of it’s discounted by at least half, take a look:
Win it Wednesday: 5 Herschel bags to send your old luggage packing [Deals]
Herschel is just about the top name in travel gear today, making bags and luggage that are as tough as they are good-looking. Let’s be honest — they put your suitcases and backpacks to shame. Premium bags like these go for a premium price, that is unless you enter this massive giveaway. This Herschel travel bundle includes five items that would normally cost a pretty penny, from suitcases to duffels and backpacks and more, but if you can enter today for a chance to get the whole shebang for free.
Find this week’s top tools and tech at the Cult of Mac Store [Deals]
Another week, another round of deals on tools and tech at the Cult of Mac Store. This time we’ve got universal remotes, training in Adobe suite, a first-class iPhone wallet and a whole bag of awesome apps. Take a gander and treat yourself to something you didn’t know you needed.
Spring clean your Mac with these awesome apps
No matter the size of your Mac’s hard drive, there will come a time when you need to free up some space. Having a full hard drive can make your Mac feel sluggish, and running out of space can be terrifying.
Sifting through your archive of files may seem like a daunting task. But don’t fear — these three super-simple and effective Mac disk cleanup apps can help you out.
Check them out in the Cult of Mac video review below.
Mac app Quitter keeps you from falling down the Twitter hole
You know how it is: you spend way too much time on Twitter or Slack when you should be working. Ideally, you’d just not launch them, but that’s not super feasible if you also use these apps for work.
The answer, then, is an app that will hide or quit apps for you after a certain amount of idle time. Called Quitter, it sits nicely in your Mac’s menu bar and makes sure you don’t fall down the Twitter hole.
The week in apps: streaming video, HDR photography, and more [Deals]
Another week, another round of super useful apps priced to move. And this is a diverse bunch: HDR photography, finance management, streaming video capture and more. We wouldn’t share them with you if they weren’t useful, and they’re all available for at least half off:
Pay what you want for this spring 2016 Mac apps bundle [Deals]
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]
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.
Teach your old Mac new tricks with these awesome apps [Deals]
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:
These insight-stimulating apps help you get more out of each work hour [Deals]
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.
How to unlock your Mac with an iPhone or Apple Watch
There aren’t a lot of apps I use regularly on my Apple Watch. The ones that I do use regularly consist of utilities that make my life easier, or apps that help me track things, like water intake or how many tasks I have left for the day. One of my favorite utilities is MacID, which offers even faster access to my Mac with my Apple Watch (or my iPhone).