The former Apple Design Award winning developer Tapity is now offering its Hours Time Tracking app for free. Available to download on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch, the app is regularly listed between $4.99 and $6.99. While we have seen it dip as low as $3, this is the very first time it has gone free on the App Store.
Head below for more details and to see the Hours for Apple Watch update in action:
Best Buy offers the Apple iPad Air 128GB Wi-Fi + AT&T Cellular in Silver for $499.99 with free shipping. This particular model originally sold for $929 when it was introduced in the fall of 2013. Today’s deal is the best price we’ve ever seen on this fully-loaded iPad. As a price comparison, Apple charges $629 for it in refurbished condition and the next lowest price we ever featured was $530.
It features a 9.7-inch Retina display, 10-hour battery life, Bluetooth 4.0 and a 64-bit A7 chip.
Slim down and gain Touch ID with the new iPad Air 2 128GB Wi-Fi in Space Gray for $599.99 with free shipping (Reg. $699). (update 4/22 11:50am: now $599.99)
What to do with your savings? Protect your new iPad with AppleCare and a Smart Cover.
Lumsing via Amazon offers a colorful wallet design magnetic cover for Apple iPad 2/3/4 for $9.99 shipped. When you apply the code: T5TRWHW2 the total drops to only $6.99 with free shipping. That’s $18 off the list price, $3 less than the regular price and the best price we’ve seen. This bundle comes with a stylus and screen…
Update (4/25 5:00pm): @sanders_voice is our winner – thank you to everyone that entered!
Last month journal-maker Moleskine released a new line of backpack and messenger bags. Since then, we’ve spent time with one of its newest products: the myCloud Smallpack in grey, which is designed for laptops up to 13-inches in size. This bag is a unique blend of compact design and high capacity storage.
Head below for full details on the myCloud Smallpack and details on how you could win one yourself…
Update: Amazon now has these for $19.99 Prime shipped Electronicsforward Specials has the Neutron S Magnetic Phone and Tablet Mount for $24.99 shipped. Instead of setting your mobile device on your leg or the table only to have to slide around as you try to use it, keep it in place on any surface so you can tap and…
Most of the time, headphones serve as a necessary inconvenience. You need them to listen to your music, favorite podcasts, and to keep whatever it is you choose to listen to in your ears instead of broadcast out loud. But there’s always a knot to be undone and a kink to be worked out. There’s…
Update (4/11 9:00am): @jimmiebjr is our winner – thank you to everyone that entered our contest, and for reading!
This is Ground has made another foray into the iPad accessory world, this time updating its Mod case with new styling and inserts. When we last featured the Los Angeles-based manufacturer, it was riding the success of its line of products meant to complement both professional and casual environments.
Since then, This is Ground has expanded and found more ways to bring together form and function into quality America made products. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the newly released Mod 2:
Hyperkin, a company known for its retro gaming hardware and accessories, leaked some initial details and concept drawings for an upcoming Game Boy-style iPhone add-on recently. Initially considered an April Fools’ joke by many, and it partially was, but the company has since confirmed its validity:
“A lot of you were speculating that the Smart Boy is an April Fools’ Joke. Well, it sort of was. We “leaked” it with the initial intent of testing the market, seeing whether or not it should be something we’d actually make, under the guise of an April Fools’ Joke…Looks like you awesome folks ACTUALLY WANT IT, so the Smart Boy is now in development! Thank you all for your enthusiastic responses!”
As you can see, the Smart Boy smartphone peripheral is clearly a reality and currently in development. Head below to find out more about what it has to offer:
This week Apple has selected Back to Bed as its free offering for iOS users. You can download the regular $3.99 puzzler for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This week’s sale marks the first time the game has gone free since releasing in the summer of last year.
Head below for more details on the indie 3D puzzler:
It’s a great time to be a gamer as we continue to see old classics re-made into new current gen games (as long as it’s legal!). The latest to get a modern re-hashing is the vintage DuckTales 8-bit game from the 80’s. Today, Disney has released DuckTales: Remastered as a universal iOS app that features all the original characters with some new storylines sprinkled in.
Gamers will be able to play as Scrooge McDuck in this re-make of the classic side-scrolling game as he journeys through different parts of the world. Follow along as he travels to far off places such as the Amazon, Transylvania, and the moon. The game features voice-overs from all the original actors, retaining the authentic experience of this 80’s classic. DuckTales: Remastered supports Bluetooth controllers and is available for download today with a $9.99 price tag. There is also a console version available as well for Wii U, PS3 and Xbox 360.
IGN is now offering Game of Thrones: A Telltale Games Series for iPhone/iPad as its free game of the month. This game is regularly listed for $4.99 and has a rating of 3/5 stars from nearly 500 reviewers. This is the first discount that we’ve seen on this game since its release. This is great timing with Game of Throne’s upcoming season premiere and HBO’s new availability on Sling TV. You can now download this game for free on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch via IGN’s deal page.
Experience the thrill of Game of Thrones first hand with this six part episodic game series based of HBO’s hit show. This game tells the story of House Forrester, who battles his way through the War of the Five Kings. Gamers will take on different roles of the Forrester household, which will affect many others in the game as it plays out.
For more app deals, don’t forget Apple’s Free App of the Week and today’s best game deals.
Developer DeNA is back at it again after last week’s release of Final Fantasy Record Keeper with an all new brawler title for iOS and Android. Chosen by Nintendo to develop its highly anticipated mobile releases, DeNA has dipped in to the world of Marvel this time in the form of the 4 player co-op beat’em up Marvel Mighty Heroes.
Head below for more details on what characters to expect and some gameplay footage in the launch trailer:
Apple has hand picked Tangent to be the Free App of the Week. The title normally goes for $1.99, but is now available for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. With a rating of 4.5/5 stars from 428 reviewers, this is the first time we have seen it go free in over a year.
Head below for more details:
Tanga is discounting a number of Incase accessories for iPhone, iPad and MacBooks. Many of these products are for previous generation Apple products, it’s a nice chance at some heavily discounted accessories. Free shipping is available on all orders. Standout deals include: 11-inch Neoprene Sleeve for MacBook – Blue: $13.99 (orig. $40) 11-inch Laptop City Sleeve – Black and…
Update (3/24 1:10pm): 128GB Wi-Fi model is also on sale: $599.99 shipped (Reg. $699).
Blutek via eBay Daily Deals offers a $99 discount on select Apple iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi tablets in Silver, Space Gray, and Gold. The 16GB model is on sale for $399.99 shipped (Reg. $499), while the 64GB model is priced at $499.99 shipped (Reg. $599). Given the large size of retina optimized apps and HD movies, I’d definitely suggest going with the 64 or 128GB model.
The Apple iPad Air 2 features 9.7-inch Retina display with 2048×1536 resolution, 10 hours of battery life, 802.11ac wireless and Touch ID.
Old Dominion Shoppe via Amazon offers the STM Scout 2 iPad Shoulder Bag for only $12.99 Prime shipped (free trial). That’s $42 off the original list price and the lowest Amazon has ever sold it for. The shoulder bag has a secure buckle closure for the main pocket and other pockets to organize keys, cords, drives, a phone,…
We first introduced Toffee during the holiday season, with its beautifully crafted accessories for Apple devices. The Sydney, Australia-based company offers a wide selection of bags and gear for life on the go, including a Electronicsforward favorite, the Fitzroy Satchel.
Since we last caught up with Toffee, it has introduced a number of new products to complement iPhone 6, iPad Air 2 and MacBooks. We’ve spent time with some of its newest gear. Head below for more details and an exclusive discount for Electronicsforward’ readers.
Amazon offers the Twelve South HoverBar 3 for $74.99 with free shipping, which is 25% below its regular price and the best deal we’ve ever seen. Features include: HoverBar clamps almost anywhere for adjustable hands-free use of your iPad Heavy duty yet delicate clamp secures to any surface up to 1-inch thick Creates a hands-free…
In today’s best magazine subscription discounts we have our usual lows on Wired, GQ and Rolling Stone all with digital access included, plus deals on Runner’s World and more. Wired, GQ and Rolling Stone are all available for $5 per year w/ digital access for iPad, Kindle Fire and Nook and free delivery using code Electronicsforward.…
Admittedly, I am a bit of a bag connoisseur. Hauling around all my gear requires a well thought-out solution that not only keeps my stuff organized but also looks good doing it. There are plenty of bag options out there, but less that offer charging solutions and even fewer that do it well. Today we’ve spotted a new company that is aiming to solve on-the-go charging challenges and device storage. Through Indiegogo, AMPL has raised over $213,000 towards “the worlds smartest backpack”.
The SmartBag has a number of unique and interesting design cues, most notably providing a USB port in every pocket. However, the real question is how many times can it recharge your gadgets?
IGN is now offering Ayptical Games’ Sky Gamblers: Cold War as its FREE game of the month. Regularly listed at $4.99 and with 4.5/5 stars from 2,257 ratings, you can now download this game for free on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch via IGN’s deal page. We’ve seen this game go down as low as $1 a few times before, but never free.
Go back in time and re-write the Cold War with this “extensive” single and multiplayer mode game. With multiple game modes, users can enjoy campaign, survival, team deathmatch, capture the flag and more. Sky Gamblers: Cold War is compatible with Game Center and AirPlay, so you can play along with your friends or on the big screen.
Head below for more details and a trailer.
Apple has selected Disney’s Temple Run: Oz as the new Free App of the Week. Regularly listed at $1.99, today you can grab the game for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Rated 4 stars from 12,289 reviewers, this is the first time we have seen the game go free since release.
Head below to find out more details about this endless runner…
Enjoy over 36+ hours of elite instruction at the cutting edge of iOS app creation, learning Apple’s Xcode 6 and Swift, their new programming language — for just $89 Everyone’s got an idea for an app, but only you can create the most valuable, sharpest apps using Swift, Apple’s new language used to develop all native…
Update (2/26 4:15pm): Apple has now selected Printer Pro as its Free App of the Week
Readdle, the popular iOS and Mac productivity app developer, is offering its highly rated Printer Pro app for free today. Regularly listed at $6.99 and sometimes discounted as low as $1.99, today is the first time we have seen the app go free on the App Store. It has received a 4.5 star rating from 11,480 ratings.
Printer Pro allows you to wirelessly print from your iOS devices to nearly any non-AirPrint equipped printer and more. Head below for more details and to see the app in action:
A couple retailers are slashing prices on a slew of iPad models. There is truly an option for everyone’s budget. Jump into each link to scope out which colors are available.
Use your savings to buy our favorite iPad mini charging dock or a super long 10 ft. Lightning cable so you can use your iPad before going to sleep without hanging over the side of the bed while it charges.
Gameloft’s Call of Duty-like military shooter, Modern Combat 5: Blackout, has hit its all-time lowest price ever on the App Store. Usually listed at $3.99 (and regularly as high as $7), you can pick up the game on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch for just $1. It has received 4/5 stars from 7,104 ratings and is listed as the “App Store’s Best of 2014 in 28 countries!”
Along with a series of updates over the holidays, Blackout features squad-based multiplayer with 4 customizable classes, chat, leaderboards and “limited time events”. There is also a full single player campaign here with light XP and weapon tier systems that takes you from Tokyo to Venice “to expose a lunatic who’s trying to tear the world to shreds.”
Head below for a quick look and more details:
Apple has chosen Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 as its Free App this week. Regularly listed at $2.99, you can now download the “Best kids app in more than 50 countries” for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for free. This is the first time the game has gone free since it released on the App Store, where it has garnered a 4.5 star rating from over 500 reviewers.
Head below for more details and some gameplay footage:
Quick Ship Electronics (99.3% rated seller) via eBay Daily Deals offers an open-box Apple iPad Air 32GB Wi-Fi in silver for $289.99 with free shipping. When it was originally released in 2013 it carried a list price of $599, but Apple is currently charging $389 for refurbished units.
The sellers detailed description of the iPad’s condition: “This item shows virtually no signs of use. It includes the original package (which may be lightly distressed) and the original OEM accessories. We include a free 1 year warranty with every item we sell.” Clearly it’s not brand new, but it’s $99 below Apple’s refurb. price, which we think that makes up for it not being factory fresh.
Throughout Small States you’ll hear stories of people that are making a conscious effort to bring manufacturing back to the United States. Companies that strive to create products in a way that has escaped our country and fled overseas. We are finding that these manufacturers have a great pride in what they do — this week we’re taking a look at Woodchuck USA, a company who’s pride is evident across all aspects of its business.
“Nature back to people. Jobs back to America. Quality back to products.”
With its locally grown hardwood accessories, Woodchuck has managed to create beautiful additions for your Apple devices. All the while doing it with a focus on integrity and creating jobs here in the United States.
Apple has selected Angry Birds Seasons (and Angry Birds Season HD) as the Free App of the Week. Typically going for up to $2.99, you can now download both the iPhone and iPad version for free. Outside of a one-time freebie sale sometime ago, this is the only other time both titles have gone free for iOS. Both versions of the app combined have received a 4+ star rating from over 300,000 reviewers
As mentioned in this morning’s game/app roundup, Rovio recently updated the game with 15 new NBA All Star levels, 1 new golden egg level and more. Head below for more details and gameplay footage:
Apple has selected ProCam 2 – Camera and Photo / Video Editor as the Free App of the Week. Typically going for $1.99, you can now pickup the app for free on iPhone and iPod touch. You can also grab ProCam XL 2 on iPad for free (Reg. $1.99) as well. Based on previous pricing data, this is matching the lowest we’ve have seen the apps go for. Both version combined have received a 4+ star rating from over 1600 reviewers.
Head below for a closer look and feature details:
Developed by former Apple engineers, the Duet Display app allows you to use your iPad or iPhone as an extra display for your Mac. The setup requires both an iOS app, which typically runs for $15.99 (after a $9.99 introductory price for a short time) and a Mac companion app that is free, but today the iOS side of things has dropped to its lowest price ever: $7.99.
Head below for a closer look in the intro video and more details:
Amazon is offering the Belkin QODE Ultimate Wireless Keyboard and Case for iPad Air (Black) for $69.99 shipped. That’s around $50 under the original listing, $13 under the next best price from a trusted retailer and the best price we can find. Features: Convert your iPad Air into what feels like a full functioning laptop…
Tanga offers the Speck CandyShell Grip iPad mini Case in multiple colors for $9.99 shipped. This is a savings of $35 off the original price and the lowest that we can currently find it. This case is rated 4.8/5 stars by 74 Amazon customers. Note: this case is designed for the 1st generation iPad mini, it will fit…
Woot is offering the iHome iW3 AirPlay Wireless Stereo Speaker System with Rechargeable Battery in red or silver for $39.99 plus $5 flat rate shipping. That’s as much as $100 or more under the original listing and the best price we can find by $15 (in black or silver).
Features:
Reviews aren’t easy to come by for the silver model, but the black one has received a 3.5/5 star rating from over 45 customers on Amazon and comes with a 1 year warranty from iHome.
Update (1/24 9:00am): @ericmata75 is our winner, thank you to everyone for entering our giveaway!
The story goes, as told by co-founder Andrew Allen, that Paper by FiftyThree started out of a love for analog products. That four Microsoft colleagues turned friends with the resources of a Fortune 500 company found a greater passion in a pencil, scissors…and paper. Often Andew, Georg Petschnigg, Jonathan Harris and Julian Walker would sit down and discuss their ideas, talking about possibilities that bounced around in their heads. These brainstorming sessions would always be recorded on a scrap, or coffee filter, napkin or Moleskin, notably they weren’t writing in Word or the like – they were writing everything out.
The feeling of analog products, the feel of cutting paper or dragging a pencil across paper. How do they bring that feeling to a digital world? It was at that point, they bunkered down in a 5th floor New York apartment and set out to re-imagine digital design. They set out to make Paper.
The free app of the week courtesy of Apple is Marvel Pinball. The Zen Studios developed pinball game is regularly listed at $1, and can now be downloaded for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This is the only time we have seen the game go free outside of a week sale this past summer. It has received a 3.5 star rating from over 850 users.
Head below for more details:
Update (1/15 10:30am): Best Stop Deals via eBay Daily Deals also has the Apple iPad Polyurethane Smart Covers for iPad 2/3/4 starting at $7.99 shipped. Note: these will ship in bulk packaging. Best Stop Deals via eBay Daily Deals offers the Apple iPad Leather Smart Cover for iPad 2/3/4 in a variety of colors for $14.99 shipped. A few specific…
Update: We found a lower price on MFi Lightning cables: Tecknet MFi 3.3 ft Lightning cable for $6.97 Prime shipped at Amazon. A better deal is the same $6.97 price for the 1.5M version.
Amazon has the MFi Certified Aukey Lightning to USB Cable (3.3ft / 1m) for $9.99. When you enter the coupon code HE7YOXF4 at checkout, the total drops to only $7.99 Prime shipped. That’s about the lowest you can get for one of these cables certified by Apple (which charges more than double for their Lightning cables). Don’t have Prime? Get it for free for a month. Otherwise make sure to pad your order to $35 to avoid shipping (buy 5!).
Need a little more pipe? Check out this combo MicroUSB/Lightning, heavy duty 6 foot cable for $21 shipped.
Head below for a closer look and more gameplay details:
One Call (99.9% positive feedback) via eBay Daily Deals offers the JBL OnBeat Venue LT Bluetooth speaker with Lightning dock for $109 shipped. This is a savings of $130 off the original price, $10 better than Amazon and a match of the lowest price that we’ve seen in new condition. Features: 30 watts of amplification…
If you haven’t yet put a streaming dongle on all of your HDTVs, $30 buys you a lot of great options currently out there. Amazon and Best Buy continue to offer the Chromecast Dongle for $29.99 with free shipping. What makes this deal special is what Google adds on afterwards (ending January 31st): After setting…
ChAIR Entertainment has dropped the latest entry in its popular sword-fighting action game, Infinity Blade III, down to just $1 for the holidays. Typically listed at $6.99, this is the lowest we have seen the game go for by $2. At $10 for the entire Trilogy, today’s deal is still a better value than the previous Black Friday bundle by more than $2.
Widely regarded as some of the best mobile games out there, the Infinity Blade series brings together “adrenaline-fueled” action with some of the best visuals on the platform. As the epic conclusion for the three part series, IB3 introduces a new playable character as well as a more fine tuned experience overall within a much larger, dynamic 3D world. Along with voice work from famous actor Troy Baker (BioShock, The Last of Us, Far Cry 4, COD: Advanced Warfare, Batman Arkham, many more), it has the “most detailed story scenes ever shown” on mobile platforms:
Siris and Isa have joined with the God-King Raidriar in a desperate attempt to destroy the Worker of Secrets and his army of Deathless titans. Uncover new mysteries to wield the power of the Infinity Blade in this timeless adventure of champions and villains.
More features and gameplay footage below:
Snap the Smart Cover into place and it wakes up, stands up, and brightens up your iPad mini. It magnetically aligns for a perfect fit. It wakes and sleeps your iPad Mini on open and close. It’s a handy stand for reading, watching, and typing. And it’s a way to make your iPad Mini as personal on the outside as it is on the inside.
iPads need stands. Whether you’re watching videos, long-form typing, or making FaceTime calls, it’s a chore to hold the iPad upright for extended blocks of time. To address that need, Apple launched the first iPad with regular and keyboard docks, but quickly gave up on them in favor of simpler folding lids called Smart Covers.
If you’re looking for an iPad stand or dock, you can do better than that. We know because we’ve tested lots of options for Apple’s tablets. Following up on our guide to iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus docks, we’re looking today at the very best of what’s out there for every iPad, covering four broad categories: simple portable stands, simple desktop stands, cases with integrated stands, and charging docks.
You love games, but your girlfriend or wife doesn’t. My goal is to change that. This week, Electronicsforward is debuting Gaming For Couples, a new weekly column looking at great games for couples to play together. We’re not necessarily going to pick the newest or hottest games for this column — instead, we’re going to suggest titles that are reasonably priced, made for both girls and guys, and widely available.
Our first edition looks at two picks just in time for the holidays: the Peggle franchise and The Beatles: Rock Band, both from Electronic Arts.
Incase is offering 40% off select items as a part of its “Toys for Tots” event with coupon code TOYS40. Incase offers a wide variety of accessories for Mac, iPhone and iPad in addition to action cameras and backpacks. Free shipping is available in the 48 contiguous United States only. A portion of profits from this…
When it comes to hauling around all your gear, bag designs are nearly limitless, spanning a wide range of designs for different tastes. One of my favorite parts of “working” for Electronicsforward is checking out all of the latest gear and accessories that are out there. Today we’re looking at an Australian bag that combines design and function effectively enough to make you really think about what you want to bring to the coffee shop. Let’s take a look at the Fitzroy Satchel from Toffee.
