Daily Deals for January 9, 2013

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Updated Wed, Jan 9, 2013, 1:30 PM·4 min read

It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring a handy list from Dealnews and our own hand-picked selections that include some sweet deals on iOS and OS X software (all prices are USD).

Deals from Dealnews

Ondesoft: [Mac Software] Ondesoft ClipBuddy for Mac for free.
MacUpdate Promo: [Mac Software] Cookie 3 for Mac downloads for $8.
B&H Photo Video: [USB Hard Drives] Hitachi Touro 1TB Portable USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $64 + free shipping.
Nordstrom: [iPhone Accessories] Areaware Alarm Dock for iPhone / iPod touch for $30 + free shipping.
MacMall: [eSATA Hard Drives] Refurb LaCie 2TB Quad Interface External Hard Drive for $100 + free shipping.
JR: [Universal Remote Controls] Logitech Harmony 600 Universal Remote for $38 + free shipping.
Buy.com: [iPhone Cases] Oker Hard Rubberized Case for iPhone 5 w/ Belt Clip for $4 + free shipping.
Adorama: [iPod Accessories] Panasonic Compact Stereo Systems from $65 + free shipping.
MacMall: [iPad] iPad mini at MacMall: 16GB WiFi for $324 + free shipping, 32GB for $424.
eBay: [iPad Accessories] Rotating Leather Smart Cover Case and Stand for iPad for $10 + free shipping.
eBay: [Camera Accessories] Flashpoint Two Light Softbox Kit for $100 + free shipping.
HandHeldItems: [iPad Accessories] iPad mini Cases at HandHeldItems: Up to 86% off + extra 20% off.

iOS Software

Animal Kingdom HD [iPad, Category: Education, Now free, down from $3.99] Animal Kingdom HD is a beautiful collection of animals with great photos and info like Kingdom, family, scientific name, size, top speed and more.
iWriter [iOS Universal, Category: Productivity, On sale for $2.99, down from $3.99] Text editor with a minimalist distraction-free interface.
Clear [iPhone, Category: Productivity, On sale for $0.99, down from $1.99] Clear is designed with simplicity and flexibility in mind and works great with any list you throw at it.
ArtRage [iPad, Category: Entertainment, On sale for $2.99, down from $4.99] ArtRage places the tools of a real art studio at your fingertips.
ArtRage for iPhone [iPhone, Category: Entertainment, Now free, down from $1.99] ArtRage places the tools of a real art studio at your fingertips.
Doodlecast Pro [iPad, Category: Education, Now free, down from $3.99] Doodlecast Pro is the easiest way to create presentations on your iPad. The app records your voice as you draw to create quick presentations.
Paper Racer [iOS Universal, Category: Games, Now free, down from $1.99] Buckle up and put the pedal to the metal while playing Paper Racer.
NBA: King of the Court 2 [iOS Universal, Category: Games, Now free, down from $0.99] NBA: King of the Court 2 raises the game with all new graphics, shooting gameplay and interactive courts.
NBA 2K12 for iPhone [iPhone, Category: Games, On sale for $2.99, down from $4.99] NBA simulation that lets you jump into a matchup featuring all 30 NBA teams in Quick Game, or go through the a full 82-game campaign in Season Mode.
NBA 2K12 for iPad [iPad, Category: Games, On sale for $5.99, down from $9.99] NBA simulation that lets you jump into a matchup featuring all 30 NBA teams in Quick Game or go through the a full 82-game campaign in Season Mode.
FIFA Soccer 13 [iOS Universal, Category: Games, On sale for $4.99, down from $6.99] Authentic soccer game that lets you take control and build a team of the greatest global soccer superstars.
Need for Speed Most Wanted [iOS Universal, Category: Games, On sale for $4.99, down from $6.99] Outrun cops, outsmart rivals -- and outdrive your friends -- in the most dangerous Need for Speed yet.
Mahjong Towers Touch HD [iPad, Category: Games,On sale for $1.99, down from $2.99] Lose yourself in hours of satisfying tile matching and puzzle solving.
Feed That Dragon [iPhone, Category: Games, Now free, down from $0.99] The King's orders are clear. You are in charge of feeding the royal pet: That BIG Dragon.
Feed That Dragon HD [iPad, Category: Games, Now free, down from $2.99] The King's orders are clear. You are in charge of feeding the royal pet: That BIG Dragon.
Blueprint 3D: [iPhone, Category: Games, Now free, down from $0.99] 3D motion puzzle game. Apple's App of the Week.

OS X Software

Easy Image Converter [OS X, Category: Developer Tools, On sale for $1.99, down from $7.99] Easy Image Converter quickly caters to any image conversion needs you may have.
Domainer [OS X, Category: Utilities, On sale for $1.99, down from $29.99] Manage your domains with Domainer.
Mystery Lighthouse [OS X, Category: Games, Now free, down from $0.99] Uncle Augustus has disappeared -- and it is now down to you to solve the mystery of Blackrock Lighthouse.
Noted [OS X, Category: Productivity, On sale for $4.99, down from $9.99] Simple, yet powerful note-taking app. 50% off launch sale.
Keycard [OS X, Category: Utilities, On sale for $6.99, down from $8.99] Using Bluetooth, Keycard locks your Mac using your iOS device when it detects you are leaving your computer.

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X is using Grok to publish AI-generated news summaries
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Nintendo blitzes GitHub with over 8,000 emulator-related DMCA takedowns
Nintendo sent a Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) notice for over 8,000 GitHub repositories hosting code from the Yuzu Switch emulator, which the Zelda maker previously described as enabling “piracy at a colossal scale.”
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Helldivers 2 PC players suddenly have to link to a PSN account and they're not being chill about it
Helldivers 2 players have become frustrated after Sony suddenly required linking to a PSN account to play the game on PC. This was not necessary when the title launched in February.
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Redfall’s two DLC heroes are still MIA a year later
Microsoft may want to be more careful about leaving a trail of broken promises when games don’t go as planned. A year after Redfall landed with a thud, players are still waiting for the advertised post-launch DLC they already paid for.
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Instagram's 'Add Yours' sticker now lets you share songs
Instagram has released some new interactive stickers for use in Stories. One of these is a “Reveal” sticker that blurs content, so people have to DM the creator to get it unlocked.
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Apex Legends is getting a solo mode for the first time in five years
Apex Legends will have a solo mode for the first time in five years when the new season starts on May 7. Respawn said as recently as January it had no plans to bring back the single-player option.
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A four-pack of Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers is back on sale for $70
A bundle of Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 2 Bluetooth trackers is back on sale for $70, matching the lowest price we've tracked.
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Research indicates that carbon dioxide removal plans will not be enough to meet Paris treaty goals
New research indicates a large “emissions gap” between what actions nations have committed to help remove carbon from the atmosphere and what’s required to meet Paris treaty goals.
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Rabbit R1 review: A $199 AI toy that fails at almost everything
The Rabbit R1 is a cute AI gadget, but at launch it’s riddled with issues and terrible battery life. When phones can handle similar AI tasks, the R1 doesn’t do enough to justify its existence.
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The Apple Watch Series 9 is back on sale for $299, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals
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Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft may finally take its first crewed flight next week
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule is scheduled to launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Launch Complex-41 in Florida on Monday, May 6. The launch window opens at 10:34PM ET. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be on board.
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Google says Epic’s Play Store demands are too much and too self-serving
Google has filed an injunction telling the court that it will not give Epic what it wants without a fight, because the company's asks "stray far beyond the trial record."
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The best gifts to upgrade your grad’s tech setup
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Boom's XB-1 supersonic jet has been authorized to break the speed of sound
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The Morning After: Peloton's grim post-pandemic reality
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Ubisoft's first-person shooter XDefiant is launching on May 21
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X is changing how the block button works
X is changing how blocks work on its platform, though it’s (for now) stopping short of Elon Musk’s wish of nuking the feature entirely.
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Microsoft’s latest Windows security updates might break your VPN
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Daily Deals for January 9, 2013

Deals from Dealnews

iOS Software

OS X Software

Latest Stories

X is using Grok to publish AI-generated news summaries

Nintendo blitzes GitHub with over 8,000 emulator-related DMCA takedowns

Helldivers 2 PC players suddenly have to link to a PSN account and they're not being chill about it

Redfall’s two DLC heroes are still MIA a year later

Instagram's 'Add Yours' sticker now lets you share songs

Apex Legends is getting a solo mode for the first time in five years

A four-pack of Samsung's Galaxy SmartTag 2 trackers is back on sale for $70

Research indicates that carbon dioxide removal plans will not be enough to meet Paris treaty goals

Rabbit R1 review: A $199 AI toy that fails at almost everything

The Apple Watch Series 9 is back on sale for $299, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft may finally take its first crewed flight next week

Google says Epic’s Play Store demands are too much and too self-serving

The best gifts to upgrade your grad’s tech setup

Boom's XB-1 supersonic jet has been authorized to break the speed of sound

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Engadget Podcast: Kill the Rabbit (R1)

The best password manager for 2024

Ubisoft's first-person shooter XDefiant is launching on May 21

X is changing how the block button works

Microsoft’s latest Windows security updates might break your VPN

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