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Hound, Thumb Drift, and other awesome apps of the week

If you’re looking to unwind this fine Sunday by sampling the latest App Store delectables for your iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch, look no further: Cult of Mac has your hookup! Whether you’re on the hunt for a fun racing game, a new and surprisingly great alternative to Siri, or a promising photo and video-editing […]

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Tools for getting the most out of WordPress [Deals]

If you work on the web, you’re going to encounter WordPress (if you’re reading this, you already have). Whether you want to build your own site or get hired to build or maintain one for someone else, we’ve gathered some massively discounted tools, skills, and certifications that are guaranteed to help you out. Take a look […]

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Check out this week’s best apps for your Mac [Deals]

Another week, another grip of great apps. Whether you’re looking to keep your computer running in top shape, fix your spotty wifi, or stay focused and productive, we’ve got apps you’ll love at prices you can’t resist. Take a look for yourself: TechTool Pro 8 for Mac – 60% off This diagnostics tool well beyond […]

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Rumors of a super-slim iPhone 7 plus our list of most-wanted features on The CultCast

This week on The CultCast: Rumors point to an insanely thin iPhone 7, but what about battery life? Plus: Our list of most-wanted iPhone 7 features; why only some of us are excited for iPhone SE; why the new iPad may have a killer new camera; and if you want to hear Leander complain about […]

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Thinner iPhones, Mac malware and 10 mobile Safari tips you need to know

With Bendgate not that far behind us, is it really wise for Apple to contemplate and even thinner iPhone? Sure, it’s an easy selling point for new iPhones, but thinner can also mean more bendable. Take a look at this age-old Apple theme in this week’s Cult of Mac Magazine, along with 10 fantastically useful […]

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‘AppleSupport’ has been tweeting like tweens

It’s only been around for about 33 hours, and it was off for nine of them, but Apple’s official support Twitter account has averaged about 1.8 tweets per minute since it premiered yesterday morning. That amounts to a total (as of this writing) of 3,492 posts, most of which are in direct reply to iDevice […]

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Not that into him? Tinder lets you hook up your pals

Swipe left for no, swipe right for yes. That’s how Tinder used to work. Now you’ll be able to send Tinder profiles along to your friends, playing matchmaker along the way, with a little tap on a Share icon, which is rolling out to users as we speak. When you find that cute person you […]

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3 awesome endless runners for iOS, all under $3

Endless runner games have done exceptionally well on the App Store for a long time. I was introduced to the concept when I played Mirror’s Edge on the PlayStation, and have been hooked on this type of game ever since. Endless runners leave you little time to make decisions, and that makes these games exciting […]

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Should Apple deliver an ‘iPhone Pro’ in 2016? [Friday Night Fights]

As Apple prepares to take on its first quarter of falling iPhone sales, we’re all wondering what it will do to prevent another one. Some sources say the Cupertino company has something special up its sleeve for this fall’s iPhone refresh. No, I’m not talking about the 4-inch iPhone SE; I’m referring to the rumored […]

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Finally, a cable organizer that looks good (and actually works)

This post is brought to you by Avi, maker of Smart-Spools. “Cable organizers” is one of those useful product categories that no one can quite seem to get right. The engineering problem seems simple enough: Give me a way to neatly wrap up and stow my peripherals, like earbuds and power cables, ideally in a […]

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