Bryan Chaffin is joined by guest-host John Kheit, who has a bee in his bonnet about Apple’s upgrade pricing for RAM and storage on the new Mac mini and MacBook Air models. They also discuss whether or not Apple actually has a “deep pipeline,” as well features they’d like to see come to iOS in the future.
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
USB-C Hub and MicroUSB Male to USB-Female Adapter Bundle: $39.99
We have a combo deal on a USB-C hub with a microUSB (male) to USB-A (female) adapter. The CASA Hub is equipped with a USB Type-C adapter for the new MacBook Pro and other laptops, as well as two standard USB ports, a microSD and an SD card slot. The other device is called PeAK, which features a reversible micro USB male to USB-A female connection. The two devices together are $39.99 through us.
Use this iPhone Case to Stick Your iPhone Anywhere: $14
We have a deal for you on the Megaverse Anti-Gravity iPhone Case. This case features a nano-suction surface area that allows you to stick your iPhone to glass, car dashboards, whiteboards, metal, and more. The promo video below shows it in action, and you can get the case through us for $14.
The Award-Winning Black Friday Mac Bundle Featuring Acorn 6 Is $20
We have a nice Mac bundle for you called the Award-Winning Black Friday Mac Bundle Featuring Acorn 6. It includes Acorn 6, CrossOver 18, Gemini 2, Scapple, Clip Studio Paint Debut, PDF Converter OCR 6: Lifetime License, NetShade VPN, Spotless, mSecure Pro, and Next FlipBook Maker Pro. The bundle is $25 through our deal, but coupon code BFMAC5 at checkout will get you another $5 off.
Pagico 8 Task Manager for Mac: $19
We have a deal for you on Pagico, a one-stop app that helps turn all of your tasks, notes, and projects into beautiful interactive flowcharts. There’s more info in the deal listing, and you can get this app through us for $19.
Syncwire UNBREAKcable MFi-Certified Lightning Cable: $10.99
Check out the Syncwire UNBREAKcable, an MFi-Certified Lightning cable bend-tested for 30,000 charging cycles. It features a TPE jacket exterior and tinplate-wrapped inner wires. And it’s $10.99 through our deal.
Print Directly to Sticky Notes with this Tiny Printer: $149.99
I have a deal for the organized (or would-be organized) folks among us. It’s called the Cubinote Pro Sticky Note Printer, a tiny, dedicated printer for printing directly to sticky notes. Watch the short video below to see it in action. Our deal is for $149.99, including three paper rolls. You can also choose between a white or black finish on the deal listing.
Parallels Toolbox for Mac and Windows 1-Year Subscription: $9.99
We have a deal on a 1-year subscription to Parallels Toolbox for Mac and Windows. This software features more than 30 tools accessible from a single interface, including: Airplane Mode, Alarm, Archive, Block Camera, Capture Area, Capture Screen, Capture Window, Clean Drive, Convert Video, Date Countdown, Download Audio, Download Video, Do Not Disturb, Do Not Sleep, Eject Volumes, Find Duplicates, Free Memory, Hidden Files, Hide Desktop, Lock Screen, Launch, Make GIF, Mute Microphone, Presentation Mode, Record Audio, Record Area, Record Screen, Record Window, Resize Images, Screenshot Page, Sleep Timer, Stopwatch, Switch Resolution, Take Photo, Take Video, Timer, Unarchive, Uninstall Apps, and World Time. Our deal is a 1-year subscription for $9.99, half off retail.
Apple Launches 13-inch MacBook Pro (non Touch Bar) Solid-State Drive Service Program
The program allows customers to get free SSD replacements on “a limited number” of “MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports).”
CHOETECH Fast Wireless Charging Stand: $17.99
We have a deal on the CHOETECH Fast Wireless Charging Stand. It delivers up to 10 watts of wireless charging power to your Qi-compatible devices, including iPhone 8/Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. It also features over-charging, over-voltage, over temperature, and over-current protection. It’s $17.99 through our deal.
Cowin E7 Pro Active Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Wireless Headphones: $78.99
We have a deal on a pair of Cowin E7 Pro, active noise cancelling, over-the-ear wireless headphones. If you travel or spend a lot of time in a noisy environment, a pair of noise-canceling headphones can make a huge difference. These feature Bluetooth 4.0, up to 30 hours of battery life, and 45mm large-aperture drivers. They’re $78.99 through our deal, 12% off retail.
The Beginner-To-Expert Photography and Videography Bundle: $35
We have a deal on the the Beginner-To-Expert Photography and Videography Bundle. This 7 course training bundle has more than 34 hours of video tutorials covering basic video, photography, and aerial photography, as well as three master classes. It’s $35 through our deal.
T2-Chip Video Encoding, Mac Mini Ram, 10Gb Ethernet with Jim Tanous - ACM 487
Bryan Chaffin is joined by Jim Tanous to talk about his recent testing of T2 video encoding on some new Macs. They also talk about how easy it is or isn’t to upgrade Apple’s newest Mac Mini models. They cap the show with the news that you you should probably be thinking ahead to outfitting your house with some 10Gb ethernet.
Apple Updates Pages with Ability to Publish Directly to Apple Books
Apple updated Pages on Wednesday with the ability to publish your books directly to Apple Books (the renamed iBooks).
Apple Updates Clips App with Pixar Scene, New Stickers and Soundtracks, More
Apple updated the Clips app, adding new scenes, including a scene from The Incredibles 2, as shown in the GIF included in our story.
BF1 Body Fat Analyzer: $24.99
We have a deal on the GoHealthy BF1, a body fat analyzer. It features a backlit LCD display, and syncs data with your smartphone app via Bluetooth. It analyzes and measures body weight, fat percentage, water mass, and muscle and bone mass. Check out the promo video below for more info. This device is $24.99 through our deal.
Photolemur 3: $19
We have a deal on Photolemur 3, a photo editing app I personally like (as does Dr. Mac). Photolemur uses image recognition and artificial intelligence for automated photo editing, and those results are usually quite good. Our deal is for a license on one device, and you can use it on either Mac or Windows. It’s $19 through us.
Apple Releases Updated iOS 12.1 for iPhone XR
The updated release still carries the iOS 12.1 moniker, but with a new build number, 16B94.
The Complete Mobile App and Game Development Kit: $29
We have a deal on the Complete Mobile App and Game Development Kit. This bundle of nine training courses is for AppGakeKit, a developer engine aimed at multi-platform game development. It is designed to make it easy to code, compile and then export your projects to Mac, iOS, Windows, and Android. Below we included the trailer for the AppGameKit introduction. This course is $29 through our deal.
Use Your iPhone in Chilly Temperatures with These Specially-Designed Touchscreen Gloves: $10.99
Check out our deal on a pair of knit touchscreen gloves. They let you use your iPhone or Android device when it’s cold without your hands freezing. They feature a specially engineered grip as well as a conductive palm and fingertip design that let you tap, swipe, and slide on your smartphone. They’re $10.99 through our deal.
Turn Images into Animated Characters with CrazyTalk Animator 3 Pro: $79
We have a deal on CrazyTalk Animator 3 Pro, a Mac app that helps you turn images into animated characters. It features motion templates, 2D character templates, motion libraries, a 2D bone rig editor, facial puppets, audio lip-syncing tools, and more. It’s $79 through our deal.
PDF Expert for Mac: $19.99
We have a deal on PDF Expert for Mac from Readdle. This PDF editor has a nice list of distinctions, including being The 2015 App of the Year in the Mac App Store, Top Paid App in the Mac App Store, Editors’ Choice by Apple, and 4.6 out of 5 stars from 1,1000 ratings on the Mac App Store. The deal is for PDF Expert 2.4.2, the version on Readdle’s website. It’s $19.99 through our deal, 75% off retail.
BACtrack Personal Breathalyzer: $59.99
We have a deal for you today on the BACtrack Personal Breathalyzer, which the company says is the smallest police-grade alcohol tester ever created. You can see the results on the built-in OLED screen, or you have them sent to your companion app on iPhone or Android. This device is $59.99 through our deal.
Apple Shares Lose 7% in After Hours Market on December Guidance
Though the company turned in a record September quarter, the average of Apple’s guidance for revenues between $89 billion and $93 billion was below Wall Street expectations of $92.94 billion.