We have a deal for you on PDF Expert 2.2 for Mac, a PDF-editing tool from Readdle. This was the 2015 App of the Year Runner Up in the Mac App Store, and it allows you to edit text, images, links, and outlines in PDFs. You can also fill out forms, annotate, and more. We have it for 50% retail at $29.99.
Bryan Chaffin
Bryan Chaffin is the cofounder of The Mac Observer and currently serves as Afternoon Editor. He has contributed to MacAddict and MacFormat magazines, and co-authored the last two updates of iPad and iPad Pro for Dummies with Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus and Ed Baig. You can find out more about Bryan at his personal site, GeekTells, or find his Twitter link below.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook Warns MIT Students of Technology's Downside
That might seem counterintuitive from the leader of the world’s most valuable tech company, but the underlying message is that technology should serve humanity, not the other way around.
The Complete Swift 3 Hacking Bundle: $35
We have a deal on the The Complete Swift 3 Hacking Bundle, 64 hours of training videos with hundreds of lectures. It’s designed to teach you Swift 3 for iOS, macOS, and watchOS, and you can get it through us for $35.
TMO WWDC 2017 Interview with Greg Scown
In this TMO video interview, Jeff Gamet Interviews Smile Software’s Greg Scown at WWDC 2017 and AltConf about Apple’s iOS 11 announcements, how developers respond to new operating system features, and more.
TMO WWDC 2017 Interview with Sal Soghoian
In this TMO video interview, Jeff Gamet talks with Sal Soghoian at WWDC 2017 and AltConf about Mac and iOS automation.
TMO WWDC 2017 Interview with Scholarship Winner Isabel Lee
In this TMO interview video, Jeff Gamet interviews WWDC scholarship winner Isabel Lee on applying for the scholarship, coding, and her experience at this year’s conference.
JETJAT ULTRA Drone: $59.99
We have a deal today on the JETJAT ULTRA Drone. This tiny drone was designed to be easy to fly, starting with tossing it in the air to start it flying. It’s $59.99 through us, less than half retail.
TMO WWDC 2017 Interview with Ken Aspeslagh of Ecamm
In this TMO interview video, Jeff Gamet talks with Ecamm co-founder Ken Aspeslagh about WWDC 2017, AltConf, and his new Ecamm Live app.
TMO WWDC 2017 Interview with Grey Osten from App Camp for Girls
In this TMO interview video, Jeff Gamet talks with App Camp for Girls co-founder Grey Osten at WWDC 2017 about teaching girls to code.
Snap!7 iPhone Camera Cases with HD Wide Angle Lens: $139.99
We have a deal on the Snap!7 iPhone camera case bundled with the company’s HD Wide Angle lens. The Snap!7 case is designed to be interchangeable with the company’s other lenses, too. The case is designed to protect your iPhone, while you can snap lenses in and out as needed. It’s $139.99 through our deal, There’s a video for the product on the deal listing, and you can choose your phone model in a pulldown menu.
Gruber's Talk Show Live, iMac Pro, and HomePod - ACM 414
Bryan and Jeff share their takeaways from John Gruber’s Talk Show Live interview with Apple senior VPs Phil Schiller and Craig Federighi. They also discuss Apple’s newly announced iMac Pro and HomePod and explore how they’ll fit into our professional and personal lives.
Every Apple Software Announcement at WWDC 2017
There were at least 11 software-related announcements during Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC).
Every Apple Hardware Announcement at WWDC 2017
It’s a lot to wrap our heads around, so we put together this list of all of Apple’s hardware announcements, with links to more info.
Aluminum Fidget Spinner: $12.99
Fidget spinners. They’re all the rage. You know you want one, and we have a deal on an aluminum fidget spinner for $12.99. Have fun!
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Apple Announces New iPad Pro Models, Including 10.5-Inch Model [Update]
SAN JOSE – Apple’s new iPad Pro models have a new Pro Motion retina display and are powered by a 6-core A10X Fusion processor with a 12-core GPU.
Watch Apple's APPOCALYPSE Video - It's Funny Stuff
Apple showed a fun video called APPOCALYPSE during Monday’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote. It takes an absurdist look at what would happen if Apple’s App Store servers went down. It’s fun and funny, and it paid homage to developers with the tagline, “Keep making apps. The world is depending on you.” Check it out.
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iOS 11 Will Have Files App for Viewing and Using Files [Update]
Users will be able to drag and drop files between apps, and it will support iCloud Drive as well as third party cloud storage services. [Updated with additional information about other devices.]
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Apple's iOS 11 Adds AR, Improves Siri, Mail, Photos, Maps, More [Update]
SAN JOSE – Apple announced iOS 11 during its World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote on Monday. Improvements include significant enhancements to Siri, Mail, the Photos app, and Control Center. Apple is also building in under-the-hood improvements to how photos are taken and stored. Other improvements include Lock Screen and more. This is a living document until we complete it after the keynote.
Apple Announces macOS High Sierra, Public Beta Late this Summer [UPDATE]
SAN JOSE – Apple announced macOS High Sierra during Monday’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote. The new operating system brings Apple File System, significant improvements to Mail and Photos, and Metal 2. Apple will also be building in support for VR engines. We’ll update this article with more details after the keynote.
Simon Pierro's Newest iPad Trick is 'Naked Scanner'
For your pre-WWDC entertainment, I present to you Naked Scanner, by Simon Pierro. You might remember him as the magician who specializes in doing amazing magic tricks with an iPad. He ventured into the realm of candid camera trickery Monday with the help of well-rehearsed models in a gag he called Naked Scanner. It’s likely obvious how the trick was done, but the reactions of the passers by is definitely worth a smile. He talks about the trick in a blog post, including a test-video from the development phase. And don’t fret, all the bits deemed naughty are blurred.
10-Ft MFi-Certified Lightning Cable 3-Pack: $16.99
We have deal on a 3-pack of 10-foot MFi-certified Lightning cables. This has been one of our more popular deals, and it’s now $16.99.
Adonit Switch 2-in-1 Stylus and Pen
We have a deal for you on the Adonit Switch 2-in-1 Stylus and Pen. As the name implies, it’s a stylus with a pen on the other end for when you need to go back and forth from paper to your iPad.It’s $19.99 through us, half off retail.
Monday's Apple WWDC Keynote Just Got Even More Exciting
Apple issued two developer-centric press releases, and that can only mean the company has too much stuff to fit them in during Monday’s WWDC keynote.
Apple Opens Up Swift Playgrounds to Drones, Robots, Musical Instruments: LEGO MINDSTORMS, Sphero, Parrot
The ability to control external devices like drones, robots, and musical instruments opens the software—and Apple iPads—to a greater role in maker spaces and other STEM/STEAM education environments.
