The Clear and Tinted icon options in macOS 26 and iOS 26 might look stylish, but they make identifying individual apps nearly impossible. Do you actually use these monochromatic modes? If so, we’d love to hear why.
Lees meerBasicAppleGuy’s side-by-side comparison of the icons in macOS 26 Tahoe and macOS 27 Golden Gate reveals bolder colors, crisper edges, and a more refined Liquid Glass effect across most system apps.Read original article
Lees meerAdds support for using the 1Password browser extension with the Brave Origin browser. ($47.88 annual subscription, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerReference management tool improves access to AI Writing Tools features. ($74.99 new, free update, 130.3 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerAdds support for Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 frontier model for Pro users. ($99 new for standard and $199 for Pro, free update, 90.3 MB, macOS 13+)
Lees meerBrings an updated Settings appearance that provides streamlined organization and clearer groupings. (Free, 153.4 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Lees meerImproves reliability for the task management app's perspective rule editing. ($74.99 new, free update, 40.5 MB, macOS 14+)
Lees meerEver wonder why a tropical lagoon or peacock feather seems impossibly vivid in person but disappointing in photos? Ryan Moulton explains the technical reasons and guides you to colors no screen can show.Read original article
Lees meerNeed to know which Apple devices or operating system versions support a specific feature or compare features across products? Glenn Fleishman’s Fruit Specs website makes answering such questions fast and—if you’re like us—kind of fun.
Lees meerBrings AI-related enhancements, user interface improvements, and bug fixes to the calendar app. ($57 annual subscription, free update, 70.2 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerMaintenance release for the Gmail-specific email app focused on bug fixes. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 12.8 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerInformation organization apps add localizations and a few improvements. ($24.99/99.99 new, free update, 59.2 MB, macOS 15+)
Lees meerRemoves the AirDrop view from the file browser alternative to the macOS Finder. ($29.95 anual subscription, free update, 19.3 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerApple spent the entirety of its WWDC26 keynote responding to external pressures, including user complaints about Liquid Glass, community and regulatory worries regarding child safety, and the embarrassment of Siri delays and Apple Intelligence weakn…
Lees meeriPhone 17 and iPhone Air owners should update to iOS 26.5.1 promptly—it fixes a bug that blocks USB charging when the battery is nearly dead. macOS 26.5.1 addresses an enterprise-only shutdown issue.
Lees meerMaintenance update for the “charmingly simple” audio recording tool. ($29 new, free update, 12.8 MB, macOS 14.4+)
Lees meerTurns on Private Push feature by default for those running macOS 26 Tahoe and later. ($49.99 new, free update, 12.6 MB, macOS 12+)
Lees meerDate-focused note-taking app adds a new Safari Web clipper extension. ($Free or $34.99 annual subscription for Premium features, free update, 64.9 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Lees meerOn 13 July 2026, an expiring security certificate will force Office 2019 for Mac into read-only mode. Microsoft has shown no interest in releasing a fix, leaving users to upgrade or switch to alternatives.
Lees meerShopping for a 5K or 6K Retina display for your Mac? Parish Khan’s RetinaDesk site offers detailed, Mac-focused reviews of every monitor that hits Apple’s 218 PPI density threshold, plus comparison tools and buying guides—all tested on current Apple…
Lees meerFeeling buried in email? Google’s experimental CC tool uses AI to send daily briefings about your most important messages and calendar events. Here’s what worked in Adam Engst’s testing, what didn’t, and who might benefit.
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