Daily Deals for February 28, 2013

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Updated Thu, Feb 28, 2013, 11:00 AM·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

StackSocial: [Mac Software] The Lifehacker 9-App Bundle for Mac downloads for $50.
eBay: [USB Accessories] Mini USB Desktop Aquarium for $27 + free shipping.
Trans Intl.: [eSATA Hard Drives] miniG 12TB eSATA/USB 3.0 External Hard Drive for $698 + $8 s&h.
1&1 Internet: [Computer Services] 1&1 Internet: 1-Year Starter Web Hosting w/ 50GB web space for $12.
Trans Intl.: [FireWire Hard Drives] ProStor525L 1.5TB eSATA / FW 800 & 400 / USB HDD for $198 + free shipping.
Adorama: [Media Receivers] Pogoplug Multimedia Sharing Device for $15 + free shipping.
B&H Photo Video: [SSDs] Samsung 500GB SATA 6Gbps Internal SSD for $279 + free shipping.
Trans Intl.: [eSATA Hard Drives] ProStor 3TB eSATA / FireWire 800 / USB External Drive for $168 + $8 s&h.
MacMall: [SSDs] Samsung 250GB SATA 6Gbps 2.5" Internal SSD for $150 + free shipping.
eForCity: [iPhone Accessories] Apple-compatible accessories at eForCity: 25% off.
StackSocial: [Mac Software] The Productivity Course for Mac for $29.
mwave: [Wireless Networking] Premiertek 24dBi High-Gain WiFi Antenna for $43 + free shipping.

iOS Software

iFiles [iOS Universal, Category: Productivity, On sale for $0.99, down from $3.99] iFiles is a file manager, document viewer, text editor, voice recorder, WiFi drive and more for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.
Cut the Rope HD [iPad, Category: Games, On sale for $0.99, down from $3.99] Cut the Rope to feed candy to little monster. Om Nom.
Moment Catcher [iOS Universal, Category: Photography & Video, Now free, down from $0.99] Moment Catcher is unique in its design. It uses the front camera on your device to take videos of a person watching videos or photos on their tablet.
Trainz Simulator [iPad, Category: Games, On sale for $0.99, down from $5.99] Drive trains or build the railroad of your dreams in an incredible 3D world.
Star Walk™ HD - 5 Stars Astronomy Guide [iPad, Category: Education, On sale for $0.99, down from $2.99] Star Walk is the most beautiful stargazing app you've ever seen on a mobile device.
DataMan Pro : Track Data Usage In Real-Time [iPhone, Category: Food & Drink, On sale for $4.99, down from $6.99] DataMan Pro gives the key usage statistics you need most in an incredibly clean interface.
QED Solver [iPad, Category: Productivity, Now free, down from $4.99] QED is a powerful calculation tool for science and engineering problems, as well as general math problems.
QED Solver [iPhone, Category: Productivity, Now free, down from $2.99] QED is a powerful calculation tool for science and engineering problems, as well as general math problems.
xPlan [iPad, Category: Productivity, On sale for $0.99, down from $9.99] xPlan is a project manager designed to keep track of tasks and calculate a project's cost.
Plants vs. Zombies [iPhone, Category: Games, Now free, down from $2.99] Get ready to soil your plants as a mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home. Apple's App of the Week. Ends sometime today.
Plants vs. Zombies HD [iPad, Category: Games, Now free, down from $6.99] Get ready to soil your plants as a mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your home. Apple's App of the Week. Ends sometime today.

OS X Software

GitClony [OS X, Category: Developers, Now free, down from $2.99] GitClony is a fast and easy way to clone a Git repository from a remote server.
iWriter [OS X, Category: Productivity, On sale for $1.99, down from $3.99] iWriter is an app designed to allow you to jot down all your thoughts in one simple interface without the fluff of other writing programs. Still on sale as part of Two Dollar Tuesday.
Numi [OS X, Category: Productivity, On sale for $1.99, down from $4.99] Numi is a little program, that lives in your menu bar. It magically combines calculations with text, and allows you to share computations with other Numi users. Part of Two Dollar Tuesday.
CameraBag 2 [OS X, Category: Photography & Video, On sale for $9.99, down from $14.99] CameraBag 2's Analog Engine pairs a full suite of photographic tools with the high-quality filters and vintage simulations the series is already known for.
Instalyrics [OS X, Category: Music, Now free, down from $2.99] Instalyrics is the quickest way to find lyrics.

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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
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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
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
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Daily Deals for February 28, 2013

Deals from Dealnews

iOS Software

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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