Steve Sande

<p>One of the unexpected benefits of the incredible advances made in both sensors and microprocessors is that drones have become both inexpensive and powerful. The <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/skeye-nano-2-fpv-drone?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=skeye-nano-2-fpv-drone_120516&utm_term=scsf-89908"><strong>SKEYE Nano 2 first-person video (FPV) drone</strong></a> is a tiny drone that uses your iPhone and an included controller to zip around and take video from unique vantage points. </p>

<p>PDFpen 8 for Mac is one of the best apps on the market for editing, marking up, or even doing optical character recognition of PDF documents. Sure, Black Friday was a week ago, but we've got something that you'll want to pick up if you still have a few bucks available in your holiday budget -- <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/pdfpen-8-for-mac-3?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pdfpen-8-for-mac-3_120216&utm_term=scsf-89980"><strong>PDFpen 8 for Mac for just $37 and PDFpen Pro 8 for Mac at only $62</strong></a> -- both are half-off for a limited time only.  </p>

<p>When you're traveling the world like I am right now, you quickly become aware of just how handy extra power outlets -- both the regular type and USB power ports -- can be. Our Apple World Today Deals Shop has a great bargain today on a <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/3-outlet-surge-protector-power-strip-with-4-smart-usb-charging-ports?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=3-outlet-surge-protector-power-strip-with-4-smart-usb-charging-ports_113016&utm_term=scsf-89944"><strong>Kinkoo Surge Protecting Power Strip</strong></a> complete with 3 plug-in outlets and 4 USB power ports (one of which is USB Type-C) for just $24.99.   </p>

<p>There are a LOT of people who would love to get into drone photography, but the thought of controlling a drone makes them nervous. The new <a href="http://fotokite.com/"><strong>Fotokite Phi</strong></a> has been released today, and it makes flying a camera drone as easy as flying a kite.  </p>

<p>Accessory lenses for your iPhone can be the perfect gift for that special person on your holiday gift list, and nobody does them better than <a href="http://olloclip.com"><strong>Olloclip</strong></a>. The company has some amazing deals that will be available from Black Friday through Cyber Monday:  </p>

<p>Black Friday -- the day when everything is on sale for pre-holiday shopping. Of course, in the world of the Internet we also have Cyber Monday...but that's three days away. So what do we have for you in the Apple World Today Deals Shop? How about an outstanding deal on the <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/acesori-5-piece-smartphone-camera-lens-kit-w-cleaning-cloth-carrying-pouch?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=acesori-5-piece-smartphone-camera-lens-kit-w-cleaning-cloth-carrying-pouch_112516&utm_term=scsf-89979"><strong>Acesori 5-piece iPhone Camera Lens Kit!</strong></a> Normally retailing for $49.99, we usually sell it for $14.99. <strong>Today only, you can get it for just $9.99.</strong> </p>

<p>Planning to buy some Apple gear during the next week? Don't blow all of your hard-earned money at another store on Black Friday -- instead, wait until Sunday (November 27) and Cyber Monday (November 28) and head to either your local Target store or Target.com. The <a href="https://corporate.target.com/press/releases/2016/11/target-announces-two-day-cyber-stores-spectacular">retailer has announced a special 15 percent discount on all Apple products</a> during those two days, including the iPhone and Apple Watch.  </p>

<p>Today is Thanksgiving Day in the United States. While the modern interpretation of this day is to stuff one's face with food, watch football on TV in a food-induced coma, and then go to sleep early in order to be the first one in line at the local "big box" store to get a "thing" at a heavily discounted price, the origins of the holiday have to do with a group of immigrants who were just happy to be alive, have enough food to share with the natives, and who were thankful for simple things. </p>

<p>Although I get Ukraine-based developers Macphun and Readdle confused on occasion, I am totally impressed with the company's apps. Macphun has flipped the switch on its holiday savings, and you can now get fantastic deals on  <a href="http://macphun.evyy.net/c/143055/326635/3255"><strong>Luminar</strong></a> -- the amazing new photo enhancement app for Mac -- and <a href="http://macphun.evyy.net/c/143055/326644/3255"><strong>Aurora HDR 2017</strong></a>.  </p>

<p>It's amazing how many people want to learn how to create their own iOS 10 apps, and this deal is always one of our most popular. Trainer Rob Percival has created a full iOS 10 / Swift training course that you can get access to for just $25! The <strong><a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/the-complete-ios-10-developer-course?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=the-complete-ios-10-developer-course_112316&utm_term=scsf-89943">Complete iOS 10 Developer Course</a></strong>covers everything you'll need to get your own apps written, tested, debugged and into the iOS App Store.  </p>

<p>The season of deals is upon us, and we're starting the week of Black Friday with one of our patented "Pay What You Want" bundles. This time, it's <a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/pwyw-learn-to-code-2017-google-go?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pwyw-learn-to-code-2017-google-go_112116&utm_term=scsf-89906"><strong>the Learn to Code bundle</strong></a>, and you determine the price you want to pay.   </p>

<p>Full disclosure from the beginning; I am an Apple fanboy, with my roots beginning in  the days of the Apple //e. As a boy, I painted my white bedroom with the Apple color stripes and stayed with Apple during its rocky years. I have also invested heavily into Apple services. I currently use the iCloud Photo library service (and pay extra for 1TB of space each month), iTunes Match and have been using my mac.com address forever. </p>

<p>You're sitting in the center seat in economy class with the people on both sides of you snoring away. It seems like the perfect time to just drift away with your favorite movie, but you don't want to hold your iPhone for 2 hours. So you reach into your wallet and pull out a tripod. No, you're not a magician; you're just a lucky person who took advantage of this Apple World Today Deal and pre-ordered the <a target="_blank" href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/pocket-tripod-pre-order?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=pocket-tripod-pre-order_111816&utm_term=scsf-89978" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pocket Tripod</a> for $19.99. </p>

<p>We live in a wonderful age where we no longer need to fill shelves with videotapes, vinyl albums, CDs, or DVDs. Most media is now available in digital formats that can bring the music or movie to life without taking up physical space. Our Apple World Today Deals Shop Deal of the Day is perfect for converting those videos that aren't available yet. It's the <strong><a href="https://deals.appleworld.today/sales/macx-media-bundle?utm_source=appleworld.today&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=macx-media-bundle_111616&utm_term=scsf-89942">MacX Media Management Bundle</a></strong> ($19.95)! </p>

<p>Steve's in Houston, TX for a few hours tonight, so it was time to get a short AWT News Update recorded and published for your listening pleasure. What's up?</p><ul><li>We discuss another good reason to not have an Android phone; manufacturer-installed software was sending the text messages and metadata from a number of phones to a Chinese server</li><li>Apple Pay expands big time in Australia, and new banks in Russia and China</li><li>Google releases PhotoScan for grabbing those old prints and moving them to digital, and also updates Google Photos</li></ul><p>Just a reminder: Steve is on road, in the air and on the seas for the next month, so the AWT News Update may not be published every weekday.</p>