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Indie App Santa: 24-days of FREE iOS apps and deals for the holidays

from 9to5Toys Nov 30 2021 - 8:20 am PT

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Welcome to this year’s Indie App Santa breakdown with some of the best FREE iOS apps and deals of the season. In support of talented indie developers and the interesting iOS apps they create, the folks at App Cafe Studio have teamed up with 24 of the best to offer up an advent calendar of sorts filled with freebies and big-time price drops for each day in December. You’re looking at a range of completely FREE iOS games alongside deep deals on expansions with up to $80 in savings to be had simply by downloading the FREE Indie App Santa iOS app and following along with our daily updates all month long. Head below for more details on the 2021 Indie App Santa deal calendar. 

Hundreds of top-tier Mac and iOS apps now on sale for Cyber Monday!

from 9to5Toys Nov 26 2021 - 11:29 am PT

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Welcome to our list of the best Black Friday Mac and iOS app deals. Our annual roundup of the best iOS app deals features all of the top-tier games and productivity suites out there at some of the best prices of the year so you can load up your library at a major discount. This year also features some of the lowest prices of 2021 on premier Mac apps, from Parallels Desktop 17 and and Affinity design software to the new Pixelmator Pro, and much more. All listed out into neat categories for your browsing pleasure, head below the fold for the annual 9to5 list of the best Black Friday Mac and iOS app deals. 

Black Friday deals for Logic Pro users: AKAI, Apogee, UA, Shure mics, more up to $945 off

from 9to5Toys Nov 24 2021 - 1:18 pm PT

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We have now spotted some early Black Friday deals on MIDI keyboards and controllers for your Logic Pro and music production setup alongside hundreds of dollars in savings on Apogee and Universal Audio interfaces, plus much more. Amazon is offering the AKAI Professional LPK25 USB MIDI Keyboard at $49 shipped. Also matched at Sweetwater. This one typically sells for around $59 these days and every once in a while will pop down to the $49 range at Amazon and elsewhere. This popular mini keyboard model is now within $2 of the lowest price we have tracked in over a year at Amazon and makes for a wonderful addition to any Logic Pro, Ableton Live, or Pro Tools rig. Head below for additional details and more early Black Friday MIDI controller deals. 

Pixelmator Pro for Mac still at best price of the year: $20 (50% off)

from 9to5Toys Nov 24 2021 - 7:58 am PT

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Update 12/10: The Pixelmator Pro Black Friday price drop is still live at 50% off, or matching the lowest price we have tracked on the popular image manipulation suite. This deal could end at any minute.

After seeing holiday pricing go live on the world-class Affinity and Parallels Desktop 17 apps, it’s now time for the Pixelmator Pro Black Friday sale. Not only is the photo manipulation suite now available at 50% off, it was just updated yesterday with AI-powered background removal and advanced subject selection, among other things. As you might have seen in the recent 9to5Mac breakdown of the new features, the regularly $40 Pixelmator Pro is now available for $19.99 via the Mac App Store, matching the lowest price we have ever tracked. Head below for more details on the Pixelmator Pro Black Friday sale. 

Annual Affinity Mac/iOS Black Friday sale live at up to 55% off: Designer, Photo, add-ons, more

from 9to5Toys Nov 22 2021 - 8:08 am PT

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The annual Affinity Black Friday sale is now live, offering up what are easily among the best Black Friday image manipulation app deals of the year. Not only are we tracking up to 55% or more off the popular Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo apps via both the App Store and Mac App Store, but you’ll also find up to 30% off sitewide over on the official site. The direct deals include loads of the brand’s official add-on packs for these world-class image suites alongside deep deals on the brand’s official workbooks for learning about “necessary core skills right up to the most powerful tools and techniques.” Head below for the best Black Friday image manipulation app deals from Affinity.

Hyper unveils new HyperDrive double and triple 4K display MacBook docks, now 50% off!

from 9to5Toys Nov 15 2021 - 10:34 am PT

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Hyper is back again today with its new HyperDrive – a double or triple 4K display dock for MacBook. “Ditch the dongles and get your dock on” with the new all-in-one USB-C hub that supports MacBooks ranging from way back in 2016 right up to the brand new 14 and 16-inch models. Hyper is looking to consolidate the multi-display hub experience for MacBook users with its unique new HD134 and HD156 models, for the 13/14-inch and 15/16-inch models respectively. Head below for a closer look and some early pre-sale discounts. 

Tested: Twelve South brings MagSafe to its best-in-class iPhone 13 BookBook case

from 9to5Toys Nov 11 2021 - 1:53 pm PT

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The Twelve South BookBook for iPhone 13 has arrived, and we are finally ready to weigh in on the experience. Easily among the most anticipated and high-quality options to wrap your new Apple handset in, the latest edition of Twelve South’s staple vintage leather book-style cover is once again at the top of our list for the best options out there. This time around, the brand has implemented a handy magnet system with MagSafe compatibility, and it’s time to take a closer look in our Twelve South BookBook for iPhone 13 review. Head below for the latest entry to Tested with 9to5Toys series. 

Twelve South launches new terry cotton workout Apple Watch ActionBand, now up to 20% off

from 9to5Toys Nov 4 2021 - 6:40 am PT

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Have a look at the new Twelve South ActionBand for Apple Watch. A direct follow-up to the brand’s already available ActionSleeve, the new workout-focused action band combines a comfortable terry cotton wrist band with an Apple Watch carrier for what Twelve South calls “the world’s most comfortable, wrist-friendly way to work out with your Apple Watch.” Head below for a closer look and a nice launch deal. 

Giant collection of top-tier iOS games now on sale for Halloween weekend

from 9to5Toys Oct 29 2021 - 1:49 pm PT

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It’s now time for all of the best Halloween iOS game deals. Every year around this time we see the App Store explode with notable price drops in celebration of the spookiest holiday of the year, and 2021 is no exception. This year, we are tracking a host of offers on top-tier titles to load your mobile gaming library up including everything from FTL and Pascal’s Wager to Lovecraft’s Untold Stories and Kingdom Rush titles. Head below for a closer look at all of the best Halloween iOS game deals. 

HYPER unveils ‘world’s first and most powerful’ 245W GaN Charger and Battery Pack, now up to 52% off

from 9to5Toys Oct 20 2021 - 12:29 pm PT

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HYPER is introducing the “world’s most powerful” 245W GaN Charger and 245W USB-C Battery Pack (27000mAh/100Wh) today. The brand previously introduced us to the “world’s first” 100W GaN USB-C charger as well as its HyperJuice 4-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand this past summer. Now it’s time to take a look at its new 245W GaN Charging Station and the accompanying USB-C Battery Pack. Head below for a closer look, availability details, and pre-sale discounts. 

Pad & Quill unveils new discreet American leather AirTag keychain case at 15% off

from 9to5Toys Sep 30 2021 - 11:57 am PT

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Pad & Quill just unveiled its new leather AirTag case known as The Jimmy. Back in April of this year, the Apple accessory brand unleashed its first AirTags accessories with the Mighty Leather Keychain variant, but Pad & Quill is back again today with another handcrafted carrier for your Apple item trackers. Best of all, this is 9to5Toys, so we a have nice discount code to knock 15% off the brand new leather AirTag case. Head below for all of the details. 

Twelve South StayGo Mini review: A versatile USB-C hub with 4K HDMI for iPad and MacBook

from 9to5Toys Sep 20 2021 - 2:09 pm PT

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The Twelve South StayGo mini was introduced at the tail end of last month as the brand’s lightest and most compact USB-C hub yet. As the name implies, this is the miniature version of its original StayGo hub, shrinking the overall footprint down significantly to leave users with a more succinct set of connectivity options on MacBook and iPad. Doubling as one of those tight-fit hubs that effectively snaps onto the side or bottom of your device via USB-C, it also comes with a “desk cable” for a more traditional USB hub experience. Head below for a closer look at our hands-on Twelve South StayGo mini review. 

Twelve South intros new mini StayGo USB-C hub for iPad and MacBook with 4K HDMI

from 9to5Toys Aug 31 2021 - 6:09 am PT

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The new Twelve South StayGo mini is here. The latest USB-C hub from Twelve South is a smaller, more compact version of the original StayGo hub geared toward iPad and MacBook users with a trimmed-down I/O section “that fits anywhere, whether traveling, going from home to office or heading to and from class,” with a lighter price tag to match. Head below for a closer look and more details. 

Twelve South PlugBug Slim Review: The ‘first ultra-thin’ 17mm wall charger with USB-C and 20W output

from 9to5Toys Aug 10 2021 - 6:07 am PT

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Twelve South has now unleashed its new PlugBug Slim – the latest iteration of its lauded wall charger in a particularly slimline form-factor. Featuring the brand’s usual minimalist approach with clean lines and light “12” branding, the thin PD wall outlet adapter sports USB-C connectivity, a fold-out plug, and can push 20-watts of juice to anything that can handle it. After going hands-on with the new Twelve South PlugBug Slim ahead of today’s official launch, we are now ready to give our impressions of the latest 20-watt PD adaptor. Head below for a closer look. 

New HyperJuice 4-in-1 MagSafe Charging Stand carries all of your Apple gear + 50% off pre-orders

from 9to5Toys Jun 28 2021 - 8:03 am PT

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HYPER, a tech accessory brand responsible for the “world’s first” 100W GaN USB-C charger, is introducing its new HyperJuice 4-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand today. This foldable USB-C charging solutions provides a home for all of your Apple gear including the latest MagSafe-equipped iPhone 12 models, your Apple wearable, AirPods, and other Qi-enabled devices. Looking to consolidate your nightstand (or wherever else you like to house your tech), HYPER hopes to provide a nice middle ground between bulky all-in-one charging gear and those flat Qi pads with its new HyperJuice 4-in-1 Wireless Charging Stand. Head below for more details, a closer look, and availability details.