Daily Deals for March 12, 2013

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Updated Tue, Mar 12, 2013, 1:10 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

Other World Computing: [Computer Accessories] OWC 2012 Featured Year End Sale: RAM, accessories, HDDs and more.
MacUpdate Promo: [Mac Software] MacUpdate Spring 2013 Bundle: 10 Mac apps for $50.
StackSocial: [Mac Software] The Spring 2013 10-App Bundle for Mac downloads for $50.
StackSocial: [Design & Multimedia Software] The Premium Designer Bundle for Mac downloads for free.
eBay: [MacBook Air] Refurb Apple MacBook Air Ivy Bridge i5 Dual 13" Laptop for $899 + free shipping.
BuyDig: [iPod Accessories] Portable GPS and Battery Cradle for iPod touch for $29 + free shipping.
Rakuten Shopping: [iPad] Apple iPad mini 16 GB WiFi Tablet for $300 + free shipping.
Trans Intl.: [eSATA Hard Drives] miniG 12 TB eSATA / USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $698 + $8 s&h.
Aisle5Deals: [iPhone Accessories] freedomMic for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad for $14 + $4 s&h.
StackSocial: [Mac Software] Jump Desktop Remote Desktop (RDP & VNC) for Mac for $15.
Adorama: [Notebook Carrying Case] STM Armour 13" Laptop Shoulder Bag for $40 + free shipping.
Trans Intl.: [FireWire Hard Drives] ProStor525L 1.5 TB eSATA / FW 800 & 400 / USB HDD for $198 + free shipping.

iOS Software

Plant Nanny [iPhone, Category: Health & Fitness, Now free, down from $0.99] Plant Nanny combines health with fun to remind you to drink water regularly.
Air Keyboard [iPad, Category: Utilities, Now free, down from $2.99] Air Keyboard allows you to use your iPad as a wireless keyboard and touchpad for your PC or Mac.
PDF Master Pro - Annotate PDF with Professional Reader [iPad, Category: Productivity, Now free, down from $4.99] PDF Master is a professional app to annotate, read, manage and share your PDFs.
Calculator HD Pro - The Best Scientific Calculator for the iPad, iPhone, and iPod [iOS Universal, Category: Utilities, Now free, down from $2.99] Calculator HD Pro features a dual-line display that updates live as you type, so you can keep track of both the input and result at the same time.
MindNode [iOS Universal, Category: Productivity, On sale for $0.99, down from $5.99] MindNode is a powerful and intuitive mindmapping application.
Invader Hunter [iOS Universal, Category: Games, Now free, down from $2.99] Utilize more than 100 weapons and armors to hunt invaders in the station. Try to assemble the best weapons and armors from 35 missions in different Rates.
The Tiny Bang Story HD [iPad, Category: Games, On sale for $0.99, down from $2.99] To restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants, you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve puzzles in each of the five chapters of this game.
Ninja Throw [iOS Universal, Category: Games, Now free, down from $0.99] The path of the ninja is a long and challenging one...but that doesn't mean it can't be fun.
AVP: Evolution [iOS Universal, Category: Games, On sale for $2.99, down from $4.99] The deadliest creatures in the universe face off for the first time on your phone and tablet.
Geared for iPad [iPad, Category: Games, Now free, down from $2.99] Geared is a radically new and innovative puzzle game; a unique addition to its genre.
Gameloft Game sale [iOS Universal, Category: Games, On sale for $0.99] Gameloft has dropped the price of 9mm, Assassin's Creed - Altaïr's Chronicles, Iron Man 2, Spider-Man: Total Mayhem, The Dark Knight Rises and Wild Blood to 99 cents.
Angry Birds [iPhone and iPad, Category: Games, Now free] The iPhone and iPad versions of the original Angry Birds game are available for free. Apple's App of the week.

OS X Software

CleanMyMac 2 [OS X, Category: Utilities, On sale for $29.96, down from $39.95] CleanMyMac 2 is a simple and powerful application for keeping your Mac clean, organized and free of files that slow it down. On sale for 25% off until Friday.
Magic Window - Timelapse Desktop [OS X, Category: Entertainment, On sale for $1.99, down from $4.99] Magic Window is the absolute best and most beautiful live wallpaper and screen saver available for your Mac. Part of Two Dollar Tuesday.
Wake Up Light [OS X, Category: Productivity, On sale for $1.99, down from $9.99] Wake Up Light is an alarm clock that wakes you up with a full-screen, gradually brightening light to help you feel more energized all day. Part of Two Dollar Tuesday.
NotesTab Pro [OS X, Category: Productivity, On sale for $1.99, down from $4.99] NotesTab Pro is a notes app engineered from the ground up to offer the fastest and most pleasurable note-taking experience possible. Part of Two Dollar Tuesday.
FaceBoof! [OS X, Category: Photography & Video, Now free, down from $9.99] FaceBoof! is photo booth's three-legged cousin with a bucktoof lisp.
Glider [OS X, Category: Games, Now free, down from $0.99] Fly a paper airplane through a house without landing on an object.
Multility [OS X, Category: Utilities, Now free, down from $0.99] A simple app to close all your open applications.

Engadget
Threads now lets you control who can quote your posts
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri announced the update this weekend, saying he hopes it will “help keep Threads a more positive place.” Users can choose to turn off quotes entirely or limit them only to people they follow.
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Parrots in captivity seem to enjoy video-chatting with their friends on Messenger
A small study led by researchers at the University of Glasgow and Northeastern University compared parrots’ responses when given the option to video chat with other birds via Messenger versus watching pre-recorded videos.
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Google prohibits ads promoting websites and apps that generate deepfake porn
Google has updated its Inappropriate Content Policy to include language that expressly prohibits advertisers from promoting websites and services that generate deepfake pornography.
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X is using Grok to publish AI-generated news summaries
X is using Grok to publish AI-generated summaries of news and other topics that trend on the platform.
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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
This week, we found deals on gear from Samsung, Apple, Bose, Anker and more.
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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
College grads are probably using the same tech they started out with four years ago. Here are the best gadgets you can get them to upgrade their kit, including laptops, headphones, monitors and more.
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Boom's XB-1 supersonic jet has been authorized to break the speed of sound
Boom's supersonic XB-1 test jet has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to fly past Mach 1.
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The Morning After: Peloton's grim post-pandemic reality
The biggest news stories this morning: Huawei has been secretly funding research in America after being blacklisted, The best noise-canceling earbuds, Olivia Rodrigo, Drake and other Universal artists return to TikTok.
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Engadget Podcast: Kill the Rabbit (R1)
The Rabbit R1 is finally here, and it's yet another useless AI gadget.
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The best password manager for 2024
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Daily Deals for March 12, 2013

Deals from Dealnews

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OS X Software

Latest Stories

Threads now lets you control who can quote your posts

Parrots in captivity seem to enjoy video-chatting with their friends on Messenger

Google prohibits ads promoting websites and apps that generate deepfake porn

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

The Morning After: Peloton's grim post-pandemic reality

Engadget Podcast: Kill the Rabbit (R1)

The best password manager for 2024

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