Daily Deals for January 6, 2014, featuring the Smartphone Spy Lens
It's time to save some of that hard-earned cash with our Daily Deals, featuring exclusive TUAW Deals, a handy list from Dealnews and our own handpicked iOS and OS X selections.
TUAW's Daily Deals
The Smartphone Spy Lens [On sale for $19, down from $29]
Professional Instagrammers, covert photographers, and anyone else looking for the next best smartphone camera accessory – this tiny "Spy Lens" magnetically attaches to your phone camera to give you a full 360-degrees of image capturing ability so it's just as practical as a swivel screen camera.
Even if your phone is face down you can still shoot straight ahead, which turns any surface into tripod for your device.
Save 34% on The Smartphone Spy Lens at TUAW Deals.
Deals from Dealnews
Sephora: [iPhone / iPod Apps] iPhone and iPad App Freebies from Sephora: Day One, djay 2, Silk, more
Other World Computing: [Computer Accessories] OWC Garage Sale: Deals from 49 cents on RAM, accessories, computers, more
Adorama: [Camera Accessories] Refurb Nikon Wireless Adapter for select Nikon DSLRs for $29 + free shipping
MegaMacs: [Mac Mini Desktop Computers] Used Apple Mac mini G4 1.25GHz Desktop for $90 + $2 s&h
MegaMacs: [MacBook] Refurb Apple MacBook Pro Core i5 Dual 2.4GHz 15" Laptop for $700 + $20 s&h
Allen Edmonds: [iPad Accessories] Allen Edmonds Neumok Case for iPad for $123 + free shipping
MegaMacs: [Laptop Accessories] Apple 60-Watt MagSafe 2 Power Adapter for $46 + $6 s&h
StackSocial: [iPhone Cases] Vaultskin Lexx Wallet Case for iPhone 5 / 5s for $36 + free shipping
Zagall: [TV Wall Mounts] HDTV Wall Mounts at Zagall: Deals from $4 + $6 s&h
Living Social: [Streaming Media Players] Refurbished Slingbox SOLO TV Broadcaster for $49 + free shipping
Home Antenna: [TV Antennas & Receivers] LAVA Ultra Motorized Outdoor HDTV Antenna Bundle for $50 + $13 s&h
Adorama: [Drive Enclosures] G-Technology 2TB G-Dock ev Storage System, 2TB HDD for $619 + free shipping
iOS Software Discounts
Brian Cox's Wonders of the Universe [iOS Universal; Category: Reference; On sale for $2.99, down from $4.99] Take a mind-blowing 3D tour of the Universe with Professor Brian Cox as your guide. The official Wonders app by arrangement with the BBC.
Overview Calendar [iPhone; Category: Productivity; Now free, down from $2.99] The straightforward calendar with a simple scrollable timeline that you can put your stuff on top of and swipe through.
ioShutter™SLR PRO [iOS Universal; Category: Utilities; Now free, down from $9.99] The ioShutter™ PRO app works in combination with your ioShutter™SLR release cable (available seperately) for intelligent SLR camera control from your iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Mr. Crab [iOS Universal; Category: Games; Now free, down from $1.99] Mr. Crab is a super fast arcade game with a twist. Take control of Mr. Crab and jump your way to the top, rescuing as many baby crabs as possible.
Binaural Sleep Beats - Insomnia Sounds [iOS Universal; Category: Health & Fitness; Now free, down from $1.99] Binaural beats are scientifically proven frequencies designed to induce specific states of mind.
Trial Xtreme 2 Winter Edition [iOS Universal; Category: Games; Now free, down from $2.99] Trial Xtreme 2 Winter challenges you with 36 amazing new levels in a wintery setting of icy trails and snow-capped mountains, and contains original obstacles and challenges that take your experience to new extremes.
Pepi Doctor [iOS Universal; Category: Education; Now free, down from $1.99] Enjoy this cheerful role game where children play a Doctor and cure three little patients Amber, Eva and Milo.
EMPIRE: The Deck Building Strategy Game [iOS Universal; Category: Games; On sale for $0.99, down from $2.99] How long can you stand the pressures of survival before your Empire finally comes crumbling back down into the desolated earth from which it grew?
Spirit Walkers: Curse of the Cypress Witch HD (Full) [iPad; Category: Games; Now free, down from $4.99] Inspired by the legend of a hiker-attacking ghost living in the forest, Maylynn and a group of friends decide to go on an entertaining, investigative trip.
TallyTots [iOS Universal; Category: Education; Now free, down from $2.99] TallyTots is an action-packed app that teaches kids how to count with 20 engaging mini-games that keep them glued to the screen.
Gas Cubby - Fuel Economy & Service Log [iPhone; Category: Finance; On sale for $0.99, down from $5.99] Gas Cubby is the ultimate tool for tracking gas mileage and vehicle maintenance.
Sleep Cycle alarm clock [iPhone; Category: Health & Fitness; On sale for $0.99, down from $1.99] An intelligent alarm clock that analyzes your sleep and wakes you in the lightest sleep phase -- the natural way to wake up feeling rested and relaxed.
iRewardChart: Reward Tracker Behavior Chore chart for Parents [iPad; Category: Lifestyle; Now free, down from $3.99] iRewardChart makes it easy to reward your children for good behavior and keep them motivated.
Reckless Hero [iOS Universal; Category: Games; Now free, down from $1.99] You are a taxi driver and have excellent driving skills. And you're also one of the immune survivors. In order to save the other survivors, you use your car as a weapon and start on the path of reckless.
Scanner Pro by Readdle [iOS Universal; Category: Business; Now free, down from $6.99] Scanner Pro transforms your iPhone and iPad into portable scanners. It allows you to scan receipts, whiteboards, paper notes or any multipage document. Apple's App of the week.
OS X Software Discounts
Spirit Walkers: Curse of the Cypress Witch HD (Full) [OS X; Category: Games; Now free, down from $6.99] Inspired by the legend of a hiker-attacking ghost living in the forest, Maylynn and a group of friends decide to go on an entertaining, investigative trip.
GoSync [OS X; Category: Utilities; On sale for $1.99, down from $4.99] GoSync allows you to synchronize your Google Docs files with a folder in your HDD.
Daylight [OS X; Category: Weather; On sale for $5.99, down from $8.99] Daylight shows a big, bright, and beautiful map of the illuminated Earth, and the sunlight terminator.
MarkDrop [OS X; Category: Productivity; On sale for $4.99, down from $7.99] MarkDrop is a gorgeous, powerful Markdown editor built with sharing in mind. Every MarkDrop document has a secure URL that is viewable in any browser.
Movi [OS X; Category: Utilities; On sale for $39.99, down from $49.99] Movi is an elegant and easy-to-use automotive diagnostic software application designed exclusively for Mac OS X.
Movi Pro [OS X; Category: Utilities; On sale for $59.99, down from $89.99] Movi Pro is an elegant and easy-to-use automotive diagnostic software application designed exclusively for Mac OS X.
Make a Face [OS X; Category: Photography & Video; On sale for $1.99, down from $3.99] Make a Face is photography software to create unique composite pictures of faces.
Pocket Dogfights [OS X; Category: Games; Now free, down from $0.99] A game of old-school-style arcade aerial combat, inspired by the days of '80s arcade gaming, when skill was all that mattered.
Note: All prices are USD and subject to change. Some deals may expire quickly. TUAW is not responsible for third-party deals and cannot guarantee availability or quality of any particular product at a specific price.