Photo editing app ColorStrokes for Mac goes FREE for a limited time

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MacPhun, developers of popular Mac and iOS apps such as Snapheal, FX Photo Studio, and Vintagio, today announced they are giving away free copies of one of their other slick photography editing apps: ColorStrokes for Mac.

For a limited time, to celebrate the launch of the new MacPhun store, users can swing by the company’s website to pick up a free copy of ColorStrokes for Mac. The app offers Smart color processing technology, a number of filters, effects, and editing tools, and was recently updated with support for Retina display Macs. 

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Adobe discounts Photoshop & Premiere Elements 11 $30 off for Father’s Day (+ Giveaway)

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Adobe spent some time with us at recent workshop showing off features of Photoshop and Premiere Elements 11 perfect for Dads that might not need access to the company’s full Creative Cloud suite of products. On top of the super easy-to-use UI, Adobe made a point of noting integration with Adobe Revel, allowing anyone to easily sync and edit photos across devices such as iPhone, iPad, and on the web. With Father’s Day right around the corner, Adobe is offering huge discounts on the products and we thought it was a perfect opportunity to team up with the company to giveaway copies of the software to 9to5Toys readers.

Photoshop Elements 11 and Premiere Elements 11 are also great to create gifts for dad: create a photo book, calendar or personalized card using built-in templates or develop a montage of warm moments complete with a CD cover to slide into a blank jewel case.

While we’re giving away the bundle to one lucky 9to5 reader, Adobe is also offering some big discounts on the products with $30 off the standalone apps and bundle using coupon code “SUMMER30″:

Father’s Day Pricing: Valid June 2 through June 15

Full details below on how to enter:

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Giveaway: Moshi prize pack for iPhone 5 (retail value: $200)

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One accessory maker that has been continually on our radar over the last year is Moshi. The company makes a number of high quality cases and bags for iOS devices and Macs that we’ve quite enjoyed, and more recently caught our eye with the launch of new aluminum Lightning cables made to match the iPhone 5.

This week, Moshi and 9to5Toys are teaming up to giveaway two prize packs that include some of the company’s latest accessories. The prize pack (pictured above), not only comes with Moshi’s new Lightning cables but also includes an iGlaze Armour aluminum iPhone 5 case, the Rewind wall charger, earbuds, and more.

Each prize pack is valued at around $200 and we’ll be giving away two at the end of the week to lucky 9to5 readers. Head below for details on how to enter and a list of what’s included in the prize pack:

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ZAGG announces huge Memorial Day sale: 20% – 50% off site wide including invisibleSHIELD, iPad keyboards & more

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Anyone familiar with Zagg, and with 9to5, knows the company offers more than a few high quality Apple accessories worth taking a look at. Not only will you get some of the best gear for iOS devices on the market, starting today you’ll also be able to get up to 50% off on select items as well as additional savings for other highly recommended accessories.

ZAGG is currently offering 20%-50% off site wide including 20% off its top of the line iPad keyboards and 50% off all invisibleSHIELDS, cases, cables, audio products, and stylus pens. 

We’ve reviewed and enjoyed a number of Zagg products that remain high on our list of recommended iPad keyboards, charging accessories, and protective covers. Below are just a few of our reviews for Zagg products that you simply can’t go wrong with:

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iLoveHandles launches ‘Trunk’, a flexible Lightning cable that holds your iPhone vertically

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iLoveHandles, a company that makes unique iOS device accessories (Facet and Pinhead come to mind), today announced availability of its latest one of a kind offering for iPhone.

Dubbed the “Trunk,” the company has created a short, flexible Lightning cable that is strong enough to hold up an iPhone vertically when charging in the wall or elsewhere. We’ve seen similar dock solutions before that are married with wall adapters, but Trunk makes it easy to prop up your iPhone no matter where you are.

iLoveHandles, which is currently selling the cable for $19.95 through its website, shows in the images above a couple of the situations Trunk might come in handy. This is definitely a product we can see using in the car while using a maps app to navigate, and we hope to bring a full hands-on review of Trunk soon.

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Moshi launches gorgeous aluminum-encased Lightning cable worthy of the iPhone 5

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Moshi, a company that makes high quality Apple accessories that we’ve enjoyed in the past, today launched some of the nicest Lightning cables we’ve seen yet. Moshi’s new Lightning cable is aluminum-encased and made to match the black and slate and white and silver tones of the iPhone 5. The best part is the fact that Moshi is selling the 3.25ft cable for just about the same price as Apple: $20

  • Licensed USB cable with Lightning connector that is 100% compatible with iPhone 5, iPod touch (5th generation), iPod nano (7th generation), iPad (4th generation) and iPad mini.
  • Encased in aluminum and shielded to reduce electromagnetic interference.
  • Supports syncing and charging through USB on your Mac or Windows PC.

The black and slate and white and silver versions of Moshi’s new Lightning cable are available now for $20 each.

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40% off ‘FX Photo Studio PRO’ Mac app for 9to5Toys readers: $12

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For a limited time, 9to5Toys has teamed up with Mac and iOS developer MacPhun to offer up to 50% off its popular FX Photo Studio PRO for Mac app exclusively for 9to5 readers. With major releases adding tons of highly requested features this year, FX Photo Studio PRO has quickly emerged as highly recommended app for those seeking a lightweight Photoshop alternative.

Normally $20 on the Mac App Store, users can download the app through Macphun’s website for 40% off bringing the sale price down to just $12. Simply enter the discount code FXPRO9TO5TOYS at checkout to get your discount.

Those who have FX Photo Studio for iPhone (currently free), can get an additional 10% off FX Photo Studio PRO with a 50% discount. To get the 50% discount coupon users of iPhone version will have to send a screenshot from their iPhone with app icon to support@macphun.com with the subject FX Photo Studio PRO.

FX Photo Studio Pro for Mac 40% off: $12

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IM+ Pro on sale for $1.99 for a limited time (regular $9.99)

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IM+ Pro, one of the more popular messaging apps and Skype clients on the App Store, today announced that it is once again dropping the price of its Pro version from $9.99 to $1.99 for a limited time. Developers SHAPE are also showing some love to 9to5Toys readers exclusively by providing free promo codes for the app below. It’s first come first serve, so head past the break to claim your free copy of IM+ Pro now.

IM+ Pro for iPhone & iPad | $1.99 for a limited time (regular $9.99)

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May the 4th be with you: 66% off Star Wars games, 53% off Star Wars Blu-rays, and much more

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Star Wars Day, or “May the 4th be with you”, officially kicks off tomorrow of course, but today we’ve already gathered some great Star Wars related deals on games, Blu-ray trilogies, and more. As for Star Wars video games, GameAgent.com has some of the best deals we could find with 66% off all of the…

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75% off RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 Platinum through GameAgent & 9to5Toys: $7.50

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As part of its Strategy Week highlighting some of the best strategy games and offering huge discounts and giveaways all week long, GameAgent.com is also teaming up with 9to5Toys to offer 9to5 readers an exclusive 75% off the popular RollerCoaster Tycoon 3: Platinum edition for Mac with promo code “9to5RCT3P” Normally $29.99 through the Mac App…

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Iron Man 3 – The Official Game now available on App Store ahead of upcoming movie

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    Ahead of the official May 3rd launch of the Iron Man 3 feature film, today Gameloft has released the iOS app tie-in taking place after the events of the movie. According to the game’s iTunes page, Iron Man 3 sees the player take up the role of peacekeeper playing as Tony Stark in an “additive, endless 3D runner”.

    Iron Man 3 – The Official Game is available on the App Store now for free.

    Included in the game is 3 different locations with “endless, self-generating levels”, 18 suits from the various Iron Man movies, and much more:

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    FX Photo Studio HD for iPad goes free in celebration of 1 million downloads on iPhone

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    Last week Mac and iOS developers Macphun decided to make its popular FX Photo Studio app for iPhone free. The result? over a million new downloads in just a few days and the top spot among free photo apps on the App Store. Today, in celebration and to help meet its goal of 10 million downloads, Macphun is also making the HD iPad version of the app free as well:

    The biggest news for Monday is that we decided to run for 10 million downloads. Because of that, starting from today, FX Photo Studio HD for iPad is also free. The tablet version works like a charm on both iPad and iPad mini. Go get it.

    Regularly $1.99, you can grab FX Photo Studio HD for iPad and FX Photo Studio for iPhone for free now.

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    50% off ZAGG’s invisibleSHIELD screen protectors for a limited time with discount code “9to5”

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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZOKAsNRTn8 Zagg, the company that made its name creating military grade “invisibleShield” screen protectors (and more recently some of our favorite iPad keyboards), is teaming up with 9to5Toys to offer 50% off any invisibleSHIELD for a limited time. Starting today, you can get 50% off invisibleSHIELD products through Zagg’s website using the discount code “9to5”.…

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    Apple’s 27-inch iMacs hit the refurb store but you can often get a new one for less

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    Apple today started offering a couple new models of its latest generation iMac through its refurbished online store. Previously Apple was offering refurbished units of the new 21.5-inch iMac only, but we hadn’t seen any 27-inch models hit yet, which we assumed was likely due to yield issues and significant delays experienced in the iMac’s first few months of launch. Today Apple has finally started offering both the entry level 27-inch iMac and the higher end iMac, in addition to a couple of BTO models. However, taking tax into account, you might be about to score a new one for around the same price…

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    Borderlands 2 50% off on Mac App Store to celebrate Game Center multiplayer & DLC updates

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    Update: Today only, Amazon has Borderlands 2 & Season Pass for only $25 (PC)

    Mac gaming aficionados Aspyr Media is releasing a much anticipated update to its Borderlands 2 Mac App Store title. Starting today, users will be able to install version 1.3.2 to get access to Mac vs Mac co-op multiplayer through Game Center, as well as 5 new downloadable content packs available via in-app purchase that include the 5th playable character– The Mechromancer.

    To celebrate the update, Aspyr is currently offering Borderlands 2 for 50% off the Mac App Store, allowing Mac users to grab the game for $29.99 (Regular $59.99) for a limited time.

    You can check out our interview with Aspyr execs on the future of Mac gaming here.

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    Best Buy puts iPad 3 on clearance for as low as $314 as Walmart offers 16GB iPad mini for $299

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    Update: Walmart’s iPad mini deal is now available for shipping.

    Best Buy started offering some nice deals on the previous generation iPad 3 with Retina display today with most models available for up to 30 percent off normal retail prices. One of the most enticing deals will let online shoppers get their hands on a 16GB Wi-Fi only model for just $314. A 32GB Wi-Fi only model is available for as low as $384 ($165 off retail).

    The retailer is offering deals on other iPad 3 models as well, such as the 16GB iPad 3 with Wi-Fi + Cellular on AT&T for $405.99.

    You can check out all Best Buy’s iPad 3 deals here.

    Walmart also has an attractive iPad deal today, offering the 16GB Wi-Fi iPad mini for $299. That’s $30 off retail and around the same amount refurbished models are going for. You can reserve online but will have to pick up in-store. This is definitely the best deal you’ll find for the entry level iPad mini.

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    Amazon knocks up to $100 of its 8.9″ Kindle Fire tablets

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    Amazon announced today in a press release that it is lowering the price of its the largest tablet in the U.S., the Kindle Fire HD 8.9″.  The price of the entry level WiFi only model drops from $299 to $269, while the 4G variant will now sell for $399 (down from $499 previously). In addition, the company is also rolling out the device to a handful of new countries including: the UK, France, Germany, Japan, Spain, and Italy.

    The 8.9-inch tablet  includes a1920x1200, 254 ppi display, TI OMAP4470 processor, 1GB of RAM, Custom Dolby audio and dual stereo speakers, 10 hours of battery life, and of course access to Amazon’s ecosystem of content.

    You can already find the updated pricing for the both the entry level $269 model and the $399 4G model on Amazon.

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    The Walking Dead: Assault for iPhone and iPad temporarily free (Reg. $2.99)

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    The Walking Dead: Assault iOS game is now available for free through IGN’s Free Game of the Month offer. This is the official iOS game for the comic series and hit AMC TV show of the same name. Normally $2.99 on the App Store, you can get your free code for the title from IGN’s website here for a limited time.

    FEATURES
    •Authentic locations from the award-winning comic series, visualized within a 3D comic book style!
    •Play as your favourite characters from the comics with intuitive controls built for iOS!
    •Trigger distractions such as flares and car alarms to divert attention away from you and your party – but be careful how much noise you make!
    •Unlock and upgrade your characters’ attributes to tilt the odds in your favor!
    •Beat your friends times via Game Center Leaderboards and Challenge them using iOS6 Game Center Challenges!

    The Walking Dead: Assault | FREE (was $2.99)

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    Philips Dual-Docking 30-Pin iPod/iPhone/iPad Alarm Clock Speaker Dock on $94.99 + free shipping

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    Amazon has the Philips Dual-Docking 30-Pin iPod/iPhone/iPad Alarm Clock Speaker Dock on for $94.99 with free shipping. The dock is compatible with all 30-pin iPod, iPhone and iPad and is regular $149.99 on Amazon. Philips Dual-Docking 30-Pin iPod/iPhone/iPad Alarm Clock Speaker Dock $94.99 Play and charge your iPod/iPhone/iPad simultaneously with this dual-docking speaker dock. Digital tuning…

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    LaCie 1TB Rugged Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive (refurb) for 55% off: $89.99

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    MacMall has the LaCie 1TB Rugged Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive on for $89.99 with free shipping. The refurbished drive, incased in a durable, rubberized enclosure, is 55% off right now and features FireWire-800/400 and USB 2.0 connectivity. LaCie 1TB Rugged Triple Interface Portable Hard Drive $89.99

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    LaCie Thunderbolt Little Big Disk (refurb) up to 62% off, 1TB: $169.99, 2TB: $219.99

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    Mac Mall has two refurbished Thunderbolt LaCie drives on sale today with up to 62% off and free shipping. The 2TB LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt drive is on for $219.99 and the 1TB LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt drive is on for $169.99. The 2TB drive can be configured for 1TB of mirrored RAID1 storage. 2TB LaCie Little Big Disk…

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    Refurbished Samsung 20″1600 x 900 LED Monitor for $79 after rebate + free shipping

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    Tiger Direct has the Samsung 20″ 1600 x 900 LED Monitor on for $79.99 with free shipping. The refurbished monitor features native 1000:1 with both HDMI and VGA inputs. It is an additional 20% off today, down from $99.99, after a mail-in rebate. Samsung 20″ 1600 x 900 LED Monitor $79.99.

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    Today only: 60% off Sony MDR-XB600 Extra Bass Premium Headphones $39.99 + free shipping

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    Today only, Amazon has the Sony MDR-XB600 Extra Bass 40mm Driver Premium Headphones for $39.99 with free shipping. These noise canceling headphones feature a full 4 to 24,000 Hz frequency range as well as a 3.9 ft tangle-free serrated cord. The MDR-XB600’s retail for $89.99 from Sony and $60 from other various outlets. Amazon’s deal today gets…

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    Kensington discounts its iPad keyboards up to 56% off + free shipping

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    Amazon has three Kensington iPad keyboard cases/covers on sale today up to 56% off with free shipping. The Kensington KeyStand Bluetooth Keyboard is $40.51, the KeyFolio Pro Performance Case is just $43.81 and the KeyFolio Pro 2 Removable Keyboard, Case and Stand comes in at just $64.99. Kensington makes quality iPad cases and these are some of the lowest prices…

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    Today only: Samsung’s 11.6-inch Chromebook (WiFi) on sale for $239 + free shipping

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    Today only, eBay deals has the WiFi variant of Samsung’s latest 11.6-inch Chromebook for the cheapest price we’ve seen at $239 + free shipping. We rarely see these Chromebooks go on sale, and if you’re not going to pick up the new Chromebook Pixel, this is definitely the best value for your money in the…

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    Lightning battery pack: Photive 3000 mAh battery pack with built-in Lightning cable for $20 shipped

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    At CES this year there was no shortage of companies showing of their newly refreshed battery packs with the inclusion of Apple’s new Lightning connector. Today Amazon has one of the best deals that we’ve seen with a 3000 mAh battery pack with built-in Lightning charger from Photive going for $19.95 for a limited time.…

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    Amazon announces massive game sale, up to 75% off many great Mac titles: Borderlands 2: $29, Black Ops: $18, Assassin’s Creed II: $5, many more

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    Amazon is holding a “Farewell to February” sale on much of its digital game downloads for Mac and PC that includes over 850 games up to 75 percent off. Amazon is also offering an extra 25 percent off one item per customer with the checkout code “CAGROCKS”. While it might take you a while to flip through the hundreds of games Amazon has on sale, we decided to put together a list below of some of the more notable Mac titles on sale today. Enjoy!

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