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BuyDig is offering the OtterBox iPhone 6 Case Commuter Series for only $16.99 shipped. That’s $42 off the original list price, $8 less than Amazon and the lowest we can find.

Features include:

• Thin, lightweight 2-piece case provides protection against drops, bumps and shock
• Self-adhesive screen protector guards against scratches
• Port covers block entry of dust and debris
• Slides easily in and out of pockets

Over 1,100 Amazon shoppers rated this case 3.7/5 stars and left helpful reviews.
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Staples offers the uNu DX 6 iPhone 6 MFi Battery Case in matte black for $42.99 with in-store pickup, which is more than 46% off retail and the best deal we’ve seen by $6. Shipping will cost you an additional $9.95.

Its 3000mAh battery should provide a boost of up to 125% of extra power. At just 15.9 mm thick, it maintains your iPhone’s slim profile, while still providing protection against bumps and drops. Nearly 400 Amazon reviewers rate it 4.7 out of 5 stars. What’s more, we reviewed this exact model and it has since become one of our favorite iPhone 6 battery cases.

Look towards this RAVPower 10400mAh Power Bank deal for even more on-the-go power.

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More and more companies are making the jump to manufacturing here in the United States, even Apple has brought some operations to Texas. We have detailed a number of individuals and businesses that are creating some really cool things stateside. Today, popular iPhone accessory maker Incase has announced that it has begun manufacturing in America, starting with its “Made in California” series.

Founded in 1997 in San Francisco, the return home is part of a focus by Incase on what is possible to create in California.

“In our nearly 20-year history, Incase has always been California-based, a heritage that’s had significant influence on our design point of view and one we’re proud to share with game-changing innovators like Apple,” said Incase CEO and Co-Founder Tony Held. “The Made in California series brings our story full-circle and we are excited to continue exploring what’s possible by working with manufacturing resources local to us.”

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Admittedly, I am a bit of a bag connoisseur. Hauling around all my gear requires a well thought-out solution that not only keeps my stuff organized but also looks good doing it. There are plenty of bag options out there, but less that offer charging solutions and even fewer that do it well. Today we’ve spotted a new company that is aiming to solve on-the-go charging challenges and device storage. Through Indiegogo, AMPL has raised over $213,000 towards “the worlds smartest backpack”.

The SmartBag has a number of unique and interesting design cues, most notably providing a USB port in every pocket. However, the real question is how many times can it recharge your gadgets?

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Update (3/11 10:58am): We spotted some more inexpensive iPhone 6 cases today on Amazon starting from $6 using code OMEEYI9H during checkout:

• iPhone 6 Slicoo Dual-layer Protection Cover Case $6 (Reg. $10)
• iPhone 6 Slicoo Dual-layer TPU Rubber Case $6 (Reg. $10)
• iPhone 6 Slicoo TPU Case with Hard Plastic Case 3 in 1 set (silver, gold, black) $9 (Reg. $13)
• iPhone 6 Slicoo TPU Case with Hard Plastic Case 3 in 1 set (green, red, blue) $9 (Reg. $13)

Omaker via Amazon offers the Soft Flexible TPU material iPhone 6 Case in 4 different colors for $9.99. When you enter the coupon code: KHD22D5P the price drops to only $4.99 Prime shipped. That’s $25 off the list price, and the lowest price they’ve been offered.

The case features a unique grainy design that shows off the shock absorption technology that’s protecting your iPhone 6. You still get precise access to all ports, sensors, speakers, cameras and all iPhone features. Also, they have hassle free replacement or money back in three months. Over 1,000 Amazon customers gave it a near perfect 4.8/5 star reviews.

Omaker is also offering a similar price cut on the iPhone 6 Tempered Glass Screen Protector. It normally goes for $7.99, but with the coupon code: IVOWLS9J the price drops to only $4.99 Prime shipped. That’s $3 off the regular price and the lowest we’ve seen it go.

The screen protector is made from industry-leading PET material, high sensitive touch, HD ultra clear and maximum protection. It is bubble-free and has perfect cutouts to ensure easy installation or removal. Omaker claims that it is explosion-proof, shock-proof, pressure-resistant and anti-scratch. A special anti-oil coating makes fingerprints and oil easy to clean from your device.

The Omaker screen protector received 3.9/5 stars and good reviews.

Still looking for the right inexpensive iPhone 6 case? Check this one out for less than a dollar.

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Following Apple’s latest product announcement today, we are beginning to see companies release charging and storage solutions for the Apple Watch. Popular accessory maker Griffin Technology has revealed its WatchStand, which provides an angled charging platform for the watch and a base for displaying an iPhone. This is the first combination Watch and iPhone accessory that we’ve seen, although it’s unlikely to be the last.

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As the Apple Watch gets its long-awaited pricing and availability details today, millions of iPhone users — especially health-conscious people eying the entry-level Apple Watch Sport — will start making plans to preorder or line up for Apple’s new wearable. But the $349 price point means that many other people will keep using their iPhones during workouts and runs.

Today, I’ve rounded up some of the most affordable and best user-reviewed iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus armbands out there. The most basic option is only $10 with Amazon Prime shipping, while more protective solutions are in the $15 to $20 range. Some are complete standalone armbands, while others leverage your existing iPhone case for protection.

Do you want your iPhone armband to be fully sweatproof and weather-resistant, or is a basic lightweight alternative better for your needs? Here are some of the best choices…

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Update (3/14 9:15am): @schellack wins the Grovemade Dock. Thanks everyone for reading and entering this week’s giveaway.

When it comes to Apple accessories, there are typically two options: materials that are designed to mirror the product and those are meant to complement that product in a different way. The former is typically anodized aluminum, plastic or a metal of some kind, while the latter has been trending towards natural materials like wood or fabrics. Personally, I love seeing natural materials complement modern electronics. There are so many companies manufacturing here in the United States that are taking advantage of the natural resources and skills here.

I’ve been able to spend the last few weeks with Grovemade’s latest dock for the iPhone 6. We’ve covered company’s story before and this time around are able to see its newest home for Apple’s phone.

Head below for full details, our review and to learn how you can win a Grovemade iPhone 6 dock for yourself.

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IGN is now offering Ayptical Games’ Sky Gamblers: Cold War as its FREE game of the month. Regularly listed at $4.99 and with 4.5/5 stars from 2,257 ratings, you can now download this game for free on iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch via IGN’s deal page. We’ve seen this game go down as low as $1 a few times before, but never free.

Go back in time and re-write the Cold War with this “extensive” single and multiplayer mode game. With multiple game modes, users can enjoy campaign, survival, team deathmatch, capture the flag and more. Sky Gamblers: Cold War is compatible with Game Center and AirPlay, so you can play along with your friends or on the big screen.

Head below for more details and a trailer.

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Apple has selected Disney’s Temple Run: Oz as the new Free App of the Week. Regularly listed at $1.99, today you can grab the game for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. Rated 4 stars from 12,289 reviewers, this is the first time we have seen the game go free since release.

Head below to find out more details about this endless runner…

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Update (2/26 4:15pm): Apple has now selected Printer Pro as its Free App of the Week

Readdle, the popular iOS and Mac productivity app developer, is offering its highly rated Printer Pro app for free today. Regularly listed at $6.99 and sometimes discounted as low as $1.99, today is the first time we have seen the app go free on the App Store. It has received a 4.5 star rating from 11,480 ratings.

Printer Pro allows you to wirelessly print from your iOS devices to nearly any non-AirPrint equipped printer and more. Head below for more details and to see the app in action:

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There are many ways to carry the smorgasbord of items we carry on a daily basis while traveling or going to work. Sometimes though, it’s the smaller things that don’t find a home in your bag or suitcase. With many larger offerings already on the market, made-by-hand San Francisco manufacturer Waterfield Designs has introduced a new Padded Gear Pouch specifically for carrying all the smaller items.

Whether it’s for an iPad mini, external hard drive, Apple TV or simple toiletries, this multipurpose bag can carry a number of different items. We’ve got the full details on this new product from Waterfield, a video from its designer and the full press release below.

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Baytek Digital via Amazon offers its kick stand iPhone 6 and 6 Plus case for $8.99. Apply coupon code ZHLQYWJB during checkout to drop the final price down to $4.99 Prime shipped. Don’t have Prime? Add a free trial or just pad your order up to $35 to lock in free shipping. Today’s deal is an all-time low price for this case by $1. Early reviewers rate it 4.6 out of 5 stars.

If you’re planning to order one of each case then you’ll need to place separate orders.

A kick stand case is perfect for watching Netflix or gaming with a MFi controller.

Features include:

• Built-in Kick Stand for Portrait and Landscape Hands Free Viewing
• Sophisticated Rubberized Pattern for Secure Grip
• Made from Durable Plastic for Protection From Everyday Wear and Tear
• Belt-clip Holster that Swivels and has Sturdy Locking Machanism for the Perfect Belt-Side Position

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While it seems like every week our living room technology evolves, with new curved and 4K UHDTVs, the remote that controls these new devices seems to have hit a wall. Harmony has long dominated the upper-echelon universal remote world, but its solutions haven’t always been the most intuitive.

The good news is a fresh competitor is set to enter the marketplace, taking design cues from Cupertino while putting a highly-visual user experience first. The Ray Super Remote puts all of your devices, programming and functions into one 4.8-inch display that promises to simplify your home entertainment experience.
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Evidently over-the-top movie inspired car iPhone cases are all the rage right now. We already spotted a Batmobile look-alike and today we’ve come across a Delorean iPhone case that would make Doc Brown jealous. Much like Marty McFly’s Nikes, Crazy Case has spared no details with this replica, even including lights and wires that light up when a call comes in. The price isn’t too bad either but getting ahold of one may be the difficult part…

Head below for a video, pricing and how to get it here in the States.

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Gameloft’s Call of Duty-like military shooter, Modern Combat 5: Blackout, has hit its all-time lowest price ever on the App Store. Usually listed at $3.99 (and regularly as high as $7), you can pick up the game on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch for just $1. It has received 4/5 stars from 7,104 ratings and is listed as the “App Store’s Best of 2014 in 28 countries!”

Along with a series of updates over the holidays, Blackout features squad-based multiplayer with 4 customizable classes, chat, leaderboards and “limited time events”. There is also a full single player campaign here with light XP and weapon tier systems that takes you from Tokyo to Venice “to expose a lunatic who’s trying to tear the world to shreds.”

Head below for a quick look and more details:
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Apple has chosen Dr. Panda’s Restaurant 2 as its Free App this week. Regularly listed at $2.99, you can now download the “Best kids app in more than 50 countries” for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for free. This is the first time the game has gone free since it released on the App Store, where it has garnered a 4.5 star rating from over 500 reviewers.

Head below for more details and some gameplay footage:
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Throughout Small States you’ll hear stories of people that are making a conscious effort to bring manufacturing back to the United States. Companies that strive to create products in a way that has escaped our country and fled overseas. We are finding that these manufacturers have a great pride in what they do — this week we’re taking a look at Woodchuck USA, a company who’s pride is evident across all aspects of its business.

“Nature back to people. Jobs back to America. Quality back to products.”

With its locally grown hardwood accessories, Woodchuck has managed to create beautiful additions for your Apple devices. All the while doing it with a focus on integrity and creating jobs here in the United States.

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Apple has selected Angry Birds Seasons (and Angry Birds Season HD) as the Free App of the Week. Typically going for up to $2.99, you can now download both the iPhone and iPad version for free. Outside of a one-time freebie sale sometime ago, this is the only other time both titles have gone free for iOS. Both versions of the app combined have received a 4+ star rating from over 300,000 reviewers

As mentioned in this morning’s game/app roundup, Rovio recently updated the game with 15 new NBA All Star levels, 1 new golden egg level and more. Head below for more details and gameplay footage:
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Sometimes you need to sacrifice practicality for fashion. This new iPhone 6 case from Crazy Case epitomizes that sentiment. It is both one of the greatest and most ludicrous things we’ve ever seen.

Its design is pretty spot-on with the Tim Burton era Batmobile, but there’s no doubt its size will be unwieldy for most. Take a look in the top photo on the left, you’ll see that the iPhone Home Button is covered by Batman’s belt. The photo on the right shows the rear of the case with the wheels popped out, which is used to expose the camera lens.

Of course this case looks absolutely fantastic, but it’s what’s under the hood that really got us giddy. It’s equipped with a mini projector that beams the Bat-Signal onto nearby surfaces. LEDs add life to the headlights and break lights.

So far we’ve only found it on Japanese sites for around $50 USD, but if you venture onto eBay there are a couple available at a premium.

Still not sold? Take a look at this video trailer and you’re bound to fall in love…
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Apple has selected ProCam 2 – Camera and Photo / Video Editor as the Free App of the Week. Typically going for $1.99, you can now pickup the app for free on iPhone and iPod touch. You can also grab ProCam XL 2 on iPad for free (Reg. $1.99) as well. Based on previous pricing data, this is matching the lowest we’ve have seen the apps go for. Both version combined have received a 4+ star rating from over 1600 reviewers.

Head below for a closer look and feature details:
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Developed by former Apple engineers, the Duet Display app allows you to use your iPad or iPhone as an extra display for your Mac. The setup requires both an iOS app, which typically runs for $15.99 (after a $9.99 introductory price for a short time) and a Mac companion app that is free, but today the iOS side of things has dropped to its lowest price ever: $7.99.

Head below for a closer look in the intro video and more details:
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Woot is offering the iHome iW3 AirPlay Wireless Stereo Speaker System with Rechargeable Battery in red or silver for $39.99 plus $5 flat rate shipping. That’s as much as $100 or more under the original listing and the best price we can find by $15 (in black or silver).

Features:

• iHome Airplay enabled speaker delivers portable, streaming digital audio wirelessly anywhere your Wi-Fi signal reaches.
• Airplay compatibility allows you to stream and control your iTunes library with iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch, computers (PC & Mac) and more
• Supports multi-speaker use so you can add wireless audio to every room
• Delivers SRS TrueBass digital sound processing though 4 speakers with Reson8 speaker chamber technology
• Suports USB docking and charging. Includes internal Li-Ion Battery

Reviews aren’t easy to come by for the silver model, but the black one has received a 3.5/5 star rating from over 45 customers on Amazon and comes with a 1 year warranty from iHome.

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The free app of the week courtesy of Apple is Marvel Pinball. The Zen Studios developed pinball game is regularly listed at $1, and can now be downloaded for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. This is the only time we have seen the game go free outside of a week sale this past summer. It has received a 3.5 star rating from over 850 users.

Head below for more details:

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Amazon now offers the LifeProof iPhone 6 frē waterproof case for $58.97 with free shipping. That price is notable for two reasons: it’s a 26% discount on a recently released, name brand case, and because all LifeProof coupons we’ve seen so far have excluded any iPhone 6 case. Today’s deal is available for the black and white versions.

A snippet from our review:

I’ve had LifeProof’s new Fre iPhone 6 case since it debuted last month and have put it through all kinds of torture tests, most notably my three-year-old who likes to watch Ben and Holly in the bath tub and six-year-old who sees no problem sled riding and skiing with a smartphone (Read: GPS tracking device).

The bottom line? It continues to protect from everything. Lots of drops, dirt, water, snow. Pretty much anything…

Amazon reviewers tend to side with our thoughts on the case, giving it a 3.5 out of 5 star rating.

Keep in mind that many third party Lightning cables are not compatible with it. If you’ve lost or destroyed the original cable that came with your iPhone, then you may want to invest in a new one that’ll definitely work with your new LifeProof case.

Need tough protection for your iPhone 6 without waterproof capabilities? Amazon still has OtterBox iPhone 6/Plus cases starting at $22.

Back at its lowest price: OtterBox iPhone 6 Plus Commuter (white) $29 Prime shipped (Reg. $45) http://t.co/IBofEbHyu8 pic.twitter.com/5ZDz3fkfdu

— gadgetnewsonline (@gadgetnewsonline) January 14, 2015

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Update: We found a lower price on MFi Lightning cables:  Tecknet MFi 3.3 ft Lightning cable for $6.97 Prime shipped at Amazon.  A better deal is the same $6.97 price for the 1.5M version.

Amazon has the MFi Certified Aukey Lightning to USB Cable (3.3ft / 1m) for $9.99. When you enter the coupon code HE7YOXF4 at checkout, the total drops to only $7.99 Prime shipped. That’s about the lowest you can get for one of these cables certified by Apple (which charges more than double for their Lightning cables). Don’t have Prime? Get it for free for a month. Otherwise make sure to pad your order to $35 to avoid shipping (buy 5!).

Need a little more pipe? Check out this combo MicroUSB/Lightning, heavy duty 6 foot cable for $21 shipped.  

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Update (1/17 1:30pm): Thank you to everyone that entered the giveaway, our winners are @daxpod, @Jst1nt and @clintonbean.

Update (1/14 9:45am): Grab 15% off at Bison Made with promo code 9to5Mac during checkout.

It all started with vintage shaving products for two friends, Sebastian Sanderius and Matthew Disarcik. Enamored with the design of these testosterone wielding devices, the pair began collecting them some time ago. Then, they started to refurbish and sell them online, a hobby that eventually turned into a full fledged business. The venture spurred so much success and interest that it created a foundation for another company.

Thus, Bison Made was born. A small company out of Phoenix, Arizona creating perfectly crafted accessories for men and their devices. From a fundamentally sound iPhone 6 wallet, to the strikingly precise Straight Razor, Bison Made has everything to make you re-think your whole accessory collection.

Let me show you Bison Made.

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Apple is now offering MUJO as its Free App of the Week. The Oink Games developed puzzler is regularly listed at $1.99 and is now available to download for free on iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.  Rated 4 stars from 37 ratings, this is the first the time the game has gone free since release.

Head below for a closer look and more gameplay details:

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Over at CES in Las Vegas, high-end audio maker Bang & Olufsen is taking personal home audio to a whole new level of design this year and that’s saying a lot based on what we’ve seen before. In fact, B&O is setting the stage for a showdown later this summer with the whole-home audio king, SONOS. For the time being, the focus is on a whole new way to interact with your personal music and B&O is bringing the wood with its new Beosound Moment.

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