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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.
Articles by Bryan Chaffin
PDF Converter OCR 6 for Mac Lifetime License: $15
We have a deal on PDF Converter OCR 6 for Mac. This software allows you to make PDFs editable and searchable, while retaining the original layout, graphics, and hyperlinks. You can also scan 27 languages, merge multiple documents, and more. Our friends at Stack Commerce brought the price down on this app, too, and it’s now $15 for a lifetime license.
Google Stadia and Apple AR Gaming, Good Data Collection, with Andrew Orr - ACM 506
Google Stadia looks likely to shake up the gaming world, but there’s more than one way to skin a gaming cat, and Apple is focused on AR. Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest cohost Andrew Orr to discuss how those different tracts might fare. They also talk about the good sides of corporate data surveillance, and yes, they will both forgive you if you are surprised either would entertain such a notion.
Movavi Video Editor 15 Plus For Mac: $19
We have a deal on the Movavi Video Editor Plus for Mac. This movie editor lets you animate objects with keyframes, has more than 160 filters, has multitrack editing and built-in soundtracks, a montage wizard, transitions, and a lot more. Check out the full feature list in our deal listing. It’s $19 through our deal.
Fast Track Your Fluency with a New Approach to Learning Languages: $59
We have a deal on a lifetime subscription to Mondly, the language-learning platform. Mondly uses speech recognition and only gives positive feedback if you speak clearly and correctly. You can choose 5 of 33 languages to learn in your own native tongue. A lifetime subscription is $59 through our deal, a price drop from when we ran this deal last year.
Corel Painter 2019 for Mac and Windows: $249
We have a deal on Corel Painter 2019 for Mac and Windows. This painting software includes 36 new brushes, Auto-Painting Panels, and it allows you to use images, textures, and patterns as clone sources, and more. Our deal is for a license for up to 3 devices for $249.
Charge up to 4 Devices with USB, USB-C, Qi Wireless Charging: $38.24
We have a cool device for today’s deal, the GOSPACE SuperCharger. It can charge up to four devices at once, with two USB charging ports, a USB-C charging port, and built-in Qi wireless charging. It plugs into the wall with a replaceable plug, and it comes with a US, UK, EU, and Australian plug, too. AND, it has a built-in 10,000mAh battery for charging things on the go. That’s a great combo of features, especially if you have a mix of Apple devices that use different charging cables. It’s $44.99 through our deal, but coupon code MADNESS15 brings it down to $38.24 at checkout.
Augmented Reality, Practical Robots, and Modern Cabling, with John Kheit - ACM 505
Bryan Chaffin and John Kheit don their futurist caps and look for the killer app in Augmented Reality. Spoiler: they have different ideas on what form it might take. They also explore the near-term future of practical robots, starting with today’s vacuumbots. They cap the show looking at the slow pace of progress when it comes to modern cabling. Let’s get that Cat 8 and 40 GB/s throughput!
The Mixvibes DJ Software Bundle: $49
We have a deal on the Mixvibes DJ Software Bundle. This package includes three apps for Mac (and Windows) aimed at DJs: Cross DJ, Remixvideo, and Remixlive. Together, they can help DJs mix music, mix videos, and create beats and loops. This bundle is $49 through us.
Clip Studio Paint Pro for Mac and Windows: $29.99
We have a deal on Clip Studio Paint Pro for Mac and Windows, the successor program to Manga Studio. It’s aimed at illustrators, comic artists, manga artists, and other creators. You can get it through us for $29.99, 50% off retail. You can see it in action in the video below.
Mac Pricing and Cord Cutting, with Bob LeVitus - ACM 504
In this episode, Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-cohost Bob “Dr. Mac” LeVitus to examine the ins and outs of Apple’s Mac pricing. It’s no simple issue, and they dig deep into what appears to be Apple’s strategy. They also talk about the realities of cord cutting today, with Bob’s own situation serving as the example scenario.
Scare Off Potential Thieves with the First Alarm System for MacBooks: $39.99
We have a deal on Beepify, an alarm system for MacBook, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro. Beepify uses three triggers—laptop closed, charger disconnected, or charger and display—that when violated, will beep extremely loudly to scare would-be thieves away. You can get a lifetime subscription for one device for $39.99 through our deal.
Turn Your Black & White Photos into Vibrant Masterpieces with Simple, Intuitive Strokes: $24.99
We have a deal on CODIJY, Mac (or Windows), software designed to help colorize black and white photographs. Interestingly, you can do so by using colors taken from a color photo. Watch the video below for a demonstration. Our deal gets you a lifetime license on two devices for $24.99. Check out the deal listing for more information.
Manage Complicated Projects and Tight Deadlines with Aeon Timeline 2: $14.99
Check out today’s deal on Aeon Timeline 2. I personally love this software. It’s a timeline app for Mac or Windows that allows you to track and/or plot timelines. I like it for managing story lines when I’m working on fiction, but it’s designed to use for a large variety of projects—anything that involves time. It’s very cool, and you can get it through our deal for $14.99 using coupon code DOWNLOADIT at checkout.
The iPhone XS Max 256GB + AirPods Giveaway
Check out the The iPhone XS Max 256GB + AirPods Giveaway we’re running with Stack Commerce. All you have to do is sign up—or log in to our Deals site if you’re already signed up—and click the green Enter to Win button. One winner will be drawn in about a month.
This Award-Winning Tool Helps You Read Up to 20% Faster With a Colorful, Cognitive Trick: $22.49
We have a deal on BeeLine Reader, a speed-reading tool that helps you read faster by color coding text. BeeLine Reader applies an eye-guiding color gradient to your text, with the color at the end of one line matching perfectly with the beginning of the next. It’s designed to help your eyes quickly follow each line and snap to the next again and again. Our deal is for a lifetime subscription for $29.99, but coupon code DOWNLOADIT brings your checkout price down to $22.49.
Give Robocallers the Boot with the AI-Based Tool that's Blocked Over 1 Billion Calls: $19.99
We have a deal on a subscription to Call Control Premium. This AI-based service lets you block calls based on your own criteria and a community-driven database, and it provides blacklists, reverse-lookup tools, and a variety of other tools that let you take greater control over your calls. A one year subscription is $19.99 through us. You can find all the details in the deal listing.
Series 3 Apple Watch With GPS: $269.99
We have a deal on the Series 3 Apple Watch With GPS. I’m linking directly to the deal for a 38mm white Apple Watch with GPS for $269.99, which is $9.01 off retail. You can also choose the black model from a pulldown-menu, as well as the black and white versions of the 42mm for $304.99, which is $4.01 off retail.
Apple Offers Rare Tease of Unannounced Product Feature at Shareholder Meeting
In response to a shareholder question about iPad Pro models, USB-C, and the inability to do video over USB-C, Apple senior vice president Craig Federighi said this feature was coming.
Art Text Design Tool for Mac: $11.24
We have a deal on Art Text for Mac, graphic design software specifically tuned for lettering, typography, text mockups, and various artistic text effects. It comes with templates, gradient presets, shadow effects, and more. It’s $14.99 through our deal, but coupon code DOWNLOADIT takes off 25% for a checkout price off $11.24.
Robots, Apple Robots, Autonomous Vehicle Robots, and Foldable Phones with John Martellaro - ACM 503
This episode is all about robots! Apple robots, military robots, delivery repots, preacher robots, manufacturing robots, and self driving car robots! Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest host John Martellaro to deep into what’s happening with robots today and what they expect for robots in the future. Put your SciFi futurist cap on for this one. They also talk about foldable phones, or as they like to think of it, the netbook of 2019.
Omnia Q Wireless Charger: $25.49
We have a deal on the Omnia Q Wireless Charger. This wireless charging pad will charge your iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and other Qi-compatible devices. It also glows while it’s charging with built-in multi-hued LED bulbs. Our deal is for $29.99, but coupon code SEMIANNUAL saves 15%, for a checkout price of $25.49.
ActiveDock For Mac Lifetime License: $14.99
We have a deal on ActiveDock for Mac, an improved dock utility that adds several features designed to help you better manage your Mac. It looks and behaves like the regular macOS Dock, but adds in preview features, window management features, and more. Our deal is for a lifetime license for $19.99, but coupon code DOWNLOADIT takes off 25% for a checkout price of $14.99.
The Epic Mac Bundle Featuring Fantastical 2, PDF Expert, iStats Menu 6, More: $29.99
We have a deal on a solid Mac bundle called the Epic Mac Bundle. It includes Fantastical 2, PDF Expert, Pagico 8, Flux 7, Command-Tab Plus, iLocker Pro, Ultdata Recovery, and one my all-time favorite Mac utilities, iStats Menu 6. As I said, that’s a solid collection of apps, and you can get all of them for $29.99 through our deal.