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Apple adds (PRODUCT) RED leather cases for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus

Apple’s official iPhone 6s leather cases are getting a splash of red just in time for the holidays. The company is now selling (PRODUCT) RED cases for both the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, and will donate a portion of the sales to the Global Fund to help fund AIDS programs in Africa. The […]

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OS X 10.11.2 beta 5 is now available

The fifth beta for OS X El Capitan 10.11.2 was seeded by Apple to developers and public beta testers today. The new beta build 15C47a comes over two weeks after the previous beta was released, and should be one of the final beta builds before the update is released to the public. OS X 10.11.2 […]

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Apple’s R&D spending proves innovation isn’t all about money

When it comes to innovation, Apple is proving that it’s not all about the money. While competitors like Google, Facebook and Qualcomm are dumping huge percentages of their revenue back into R&D on projects like autonomous cars and Internet drones, a recent Bloomberg report highlights how Apple has gotten the biggest bang for its buck […]

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Cool Bean snowboard is nothing if not cool beans

Lust List: Cool Bean snowboard by K2 If you hope to spend run after run in the sweet, deep powder on a single plank this winter, you’ll want a state-of-the-art companion. K2 Snowboarding’s Cool Bean is just that: a directional, short and fat board with a swallowtail design that’s built for the freshies and surfing […]

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Cyber Monday liveblog: Save big on Sony earbuds, Misfit fitness trackers, and more!

Black Friday week continues with even more killer sales for Cyber Monday. Check out the great deals below, like a half off video game Mad Max, an amazing LG soundbar for $200 off, and $400 off a huge 60-inch television. We’ll keep digging through a ton of Cyber Monday deals to find you the best […]

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Lara Croft Go, Reeder 3, and other awesome apps of the week

Another weekend is whizzing by and — with evenings continuing to draw in and memories of summer sun a distant memory — it’s the perfect time to catch up on the best apps currently circulating in the iOS App Store ecosystem. Whether you’re planning on a lazy game-playing Sunday, or want to be up on the latest secure messaging app, we’ve got something […]

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Black Friday’s deals live on in these sleek charging peripherals [Deals]

We’re all probably pretty relieved that the Black Friday craziness is over, but that doesn’t mean we want the deals on cool gadgets to end. Thankfully, Cult of Mac is extending the post-Turkey Day savings over the weekend, including with this pair of futuristic charging docks for iPhones and Apple Watches. Bobine Flexible iPhone Charging […]

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Caseology review: Testing 4 of the nicest iPhone 6s cases available

Caseology is a fairly new smartphone case brand and the company was kind enough to send Cult of Mac four different cases from its iPhone 6s lineup to test out. With the vast majority of Caseology cases on Amazon receiving 4-star and 4 and a half-star reviews, I was eager to see if they lived […]

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Last chance to save big on these digital goodies in our site-wide Black Friday sale [Deals]

Turkey Day has come and gone, and the Black Friday deals are about to do the same. Get in on these last minute bargains on a guitar that’s also a MIDI controller, and an HD security camera that connects in real-time through Wi-Fi. Plus, by entering the coupon code ‘BLACKFRIDAY’ at checkout you’ll save an […]

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78% of Thanksgiving mobile shopping took place on iOS devices

Early Thanksgiving online sale reports suggest that Apple devices were once again the platform of choice for people doing their holiday shopping. How dominant were Apple devices in this category? Well, according to analytics firm Custora E-Commerce Pulse, iOS devices accounted for a massive 78.3 percent of all mobile e-commerce orders in the U.S., compared […]

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