Jason Snell of Six Colors has published his annual Apple report card, featuring ratings and quotes from a select group of Apple commentators, including many from right here at TidBITS.
Lees meerIntroduces new reconcile functionality and a more consistent behavior for saving reports. ($35.99/51.99/77.99 annual subscription, free update for subscribers, 85.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerBig update for the audio control utility that brings faster device switching with in-app keyboard shortcuts. ($39 new, free update, 24.2 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerApple’s AirPower never shipped, but the notion of a multi-device wireless charger with flexible positioning lives on. Julio Ojeda-Zapata tried Nomad’s Base Station Pro, a charging pad for up to three arbitrarily placed devices. It mostly works as ad…
Lees meerApple has dedicated a day to celebrate some of its new privacy features. Meanwhile, Facebook is planning to sue over them.Read original article
Lees meerPosting record results, Apple enjoyed double-digit sales growth for all of its product categories last quarter and tallied increased revenues in every geographic sector.
Lees meerApple is putting in maximum effort for this year’s upcoming Black History Month, celebrating it across many of its services and introducing a special Apple Watch and Sport Band.
Lees meerApple has updated watchOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS to fix a troubling security vulnerability that may have been actively exploited in the wild and deal with a few nagging bugs. Plus, watchOS 7.3 adds a new African-themed face for Black History Month.…
Lees meerJeff Porten reviews some of the offerings at a perennial sideshow at CES to tell you about AI-based lie detection, another flying car you can’t have yet, and how the robot revolution may be starting with Japanese “pets.”
Lees meerAdds native support for M1-based Macs. ($30 new, free update, 19.5 MB, macOS 10.9+)
Lees meerWhy does the image quality from computer webcams compare so poorly to even the front-facing cameras on old iPhones? Jeff Carlson explores the economics of webcams and points out all the ways they’re bad.Read original article
Lees meerSince the iPhone 12 or any other consumer electronics device with strong magnets can interfere with implanted medical devices like pacemakers and defibrillators, Apple has issued more specific safety guidance.
Lees meerApple has introduced a new Apple Fitness+ feature called Time to Walk, in which celebrities tell stories, share photos, and play songs to encourage you while you go for a walk.Read original article
Lees meerReference management tool adds support for running on M1-based Macs. ($59.99 new, free update, 94.8 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerDate-focused note-taking app adds the capability to insert tables into your notes. (Free with $24.99 premium purchase option, 64.6 MB, macOS 10.12+)
Lees meerUpdates the Audio Capture Engine to work around a macOS issue on M1-based Macs. ($39 new, free update, 23 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerPDF-manipulation apps receive a smattering of improvements. ($79.95/$129.95 new, free update, 88.8/136 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerIf you’ve ever been curious about the distinctive beige of the Apple II, a bottle of original touch-up paint prompted Ben Zotto to research the color’s origins.Read original article
Lees meerWe’re drowning in data about COVID-19—infection rates, hospitalizations, and fatalities. But none of that data can answer the question of what your personal risk of infection is. With the NOVID app—and sufficient uptake in your community—you can kno…
Lees meerHave a dark place in your home you’d like to light up, such as under the range in your kitchen? The HomeKit-compatible Hue Lightstrips are flexible (literally), easy to install, and bright. So, so bright.
Lees meerThe Digital Right to Repair Coalition has published its picks for “Worst in Show” at CES, calling out products with terrible security, repairability, privacy, and more.Read original article
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