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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.

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MOGICS Coconut Portable Waterproof Light: $36.95

We have a deal on the MOGICS Coconut, a waterproof portable light that floats. It features four brightness modes, an internal, rechargeable battery, and self-inflates. This device is $36.95 through our deal. There are also options for two Coconuts, as well as multicolor options.

DIY Building Block STEM Drone: $49.99

We have a deal on a DIY drone, which is pretty cool. It’s the DIY Building Block STEM Drone, and with it you can create your own design based on the step-by-step instructions. It’s aimed in part at kids, can do stunt flips and more, and it’s $49.99 through our deal.

Babbel Language Learning Lifetime Subscription (14 Languages): $199

We have a deal on a lifetime subscription for Babbel language learning software. Babbel lets you practice with 10-15 minute bite-sized lessons, and Babbel uses speech recognition technology to keep your pronunciation on point. And, it comes with 10,000 hours of online language education. A lifetime subscription is $199 through our deal, and it covers all 14 languages.

Magnetic Wireless Charger for iPhone 12: $29.99

We have a deal on a Magnetic Wireless Charger for iPhone 12. This device uses a USB-C plug, has a 3-foot cable, and is equipped with 15W of flash charging power. Most importantly, it works with the magnetic connector on Apple’s iPhone 12/Pro/Max/mini product line. It’s $29.99 through our deal.

100 Entries to Win the Complete Home Gym Giveaway Featuring Peloton

We have a giveaway called the Complete Home Gym Giveaway, where you could win a bunch of home fitness gear including the Peloton Bike+ Basics, the Mirror, Bowflex SelectTech 552 Dumbbells, and more. You get entries to the giveaway by donating money to the Playing For Change Foundation through our deals site. A $10 donation gets you 100 entries into the giveaway, with larger donation options available in the listing.

AirPods Max, Irish Streaming Law, Replacing iPhone Camera Lenses, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 539

Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about Apple’s new AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones. They also discuss a proposed law from Ireland that would require 30% of all streaming content to be made in Europe, something that could radically affect Apple TV+. And, Jeff Gamet explains how he broke his iPhone’s camera lens cover and how he replaced it.

MultiDock Gives Your Mac Multiple Docks: $7.99

We have a deal on MultiDock for macOS, a utility that gives your Mac multiple Docks you can position all over your Mac’s desktop. You can create an unlimited number of panels and attach them to the edges of the screen (left, bottom, right, and top). You can also create free floating and movable panels. This utility is $7.99 through our deal.

100 Entries to Win the Ultimate Gaming Giveaway and Donate to Charity: $10

Our friends at Stack Commerce have new take on a giveaway for us today, the Ultimate Gaming Giveaway. The short version is that when you donate $10—which goes to Playing for Change—you’ll get 100 entries int the giveaway.  And this giveaway is loaded with stuff:

  • PlayStation 5 Console (Value: $499)
  • 5 Years of PlayStation Plus (Value: $299.95)
  • Xbox X Series Console (Value: $499.99)
  • 5 Years of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (Value: $899.40)
  • Secretlab TITAN Gaming Chair (Value: $459)
  • Corsair Optical Gaming Keyboard (Value: $229.99)
  • Sony X900H 65 Inch TV: 4K Ultra HD Smart LED TV (Value: $1,897.99)
  • Bose QuietComfort 35 Series 2 Gaming Headset (Value: $329.99)

There are options for more tickets, too. If you enter, good luck!

Easy Data Transform Software for Mac and Windows: $29.99

We have a deal on Easy Data Transform, data manipulation software for Mac and Windows. With 46 transforms and 60 text encodings to choose from, you’ll be able to merge, split, clean, dedupe, reformat, and more without coding or programming skills. There’s a video demonstration of this software on the deal listing, and it’s $29.99 through our deal.

The iOS 14 and SwiftUI Bootcamp Bundle: $24.99

We have a deal on the iOS 14 and SwiftUI Bootcamp Bundle, a three course training bundle for making apps for iOS. It includes SwiftUI: The Complete Developer Course, iPhone Apps for Absolute Beginners: iOS 14 & Swift 5, and SwiftUI Apps for All Apple Platforms. There are 341 individual lessons in these courses and 43 hours of content for $24.99 through our deal.

FITT360 Hands-Free Neckband Camera: $469.99

We have a deal today on FITT360, a wearable 360 degree camera you wear around your neck and operate hands-free. It uses 3 FHD cameras to capture everything around you, then connects directly to the free FITT360 companion app to automatically stitch the footage together into a 360 degree format. FITT360 comes with 64GB of built-in internal memory, along with an external memory card slot to add up to 128GB of external storage. The battery provides up to 70 minutes of continuous recording per charge.

Happy Thanksgiving 2020!

It’s Thanksgiving in the U.S., so that means The Mac Observer is taking Thursday and Friday off to celebrate the holiday. We’ll be back with our regular news, analysis, tips and podcasts on Monday, November 30th. We hope everyone has a great weekend, wherever you are in the world!

Retro TV Game Console: $35.95

We have a deal on a retro gaming console. It comes preloaded with 620 classic games and retro controllers. I’m linking to the version of the deal with AV outputs for $35.99. The deal listing also has a 2-pack option, and then options with HDMI outputs.

Apple Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones: $77.99

We have a deal on a pair of Powerbeats3 Wireless Earphones, from Apple’s Beats brand. These earphones feature up to 12 hours of battery life to last through multiple workouts and have secure-fit ear hooks to maximize comfort and stability. They’re $77.99 through our deal.

iMazing iOS Device Manager Lifetime License: $19.99

We have a deal on iMazing, the iOS device manager we are big fans of here at TMO. With iMazing, you can browse and manage your backups, extract and print your text messages, drag and drop songs to your iPhone—all without jailbreaking your device. A lifetime license for two devices is $19.99 through our deal. There are also deals for 3 and 5 devices in the deal listing.

Hombli Smart Indoor Camera: $34.97

We have a deal on the Hombli Smart Indoor Camera, a security camera with 1080p HD video, night vision, 2-way audio, and storage with MicroSD or cloud service. It supports Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, and it come with support apps for iOS and Android. This device is $34.97 through our deal.

Babbel Language Learning Lifetime Subscription (All Languages): $199

We have a deal on a lifetime subscription for Babbel, the language learning software. With Babbel, you get to practice with 10-15 minute bite-sized lessons, and Babbel uses speech recognition technology to keep your pronunciation on point. And, it comes with 10,000 hours of online language education. A lifetime subscription is $199 through our deal, and it covers all 14 languages.