Makes some tweaks to the app's HFS+ to APFS conversion and adds a timeout mechanism to volume unmount requests. ($39.99 new, free update, 16 MB)
Lees meerBrings improvements and bug fixes to the document organization and archiving app. ($40 new, free update, 25.8 MB)
Lees meerBring new features and enhancements to the two personal information management apps. ($49.99 new for each, free update, 22.7/12.9 MB)
Lees meerHow did Apple do in 2019? Jason Snell has once again gathered opinions from a large panel of Apple observers—including a number of people from the TidBITS crew—to issue his annual Apple report card.Read original article
Lees meerAs Apple watches its iPhone sales growth slow, the company has had to focus ever harder on keeping its parts costs low. In such situations, Tim Cook looks to one man: Vice President of Procurement Tony Blevins.Read original article
Lees meerHaving good passwords may protect you from drive-by attacks, but if you are individually targeted, online thieves can steal your cell phone number and reset all your passwords in minutes. Google Voice used with two-factor authentication is an answer…
Lees meerMajor new release for the calendar app with a refreshed user interface, unified look across all platforms, and new subscription pricing model. ($39.99 annual subscription, 21.7 MB)
Lees meerUpdates the venerable bookmark manager for macOS 10.15 Catalina. ($35.00 new, $25 upgrade, 8.7 MB)
Lees meerAdds support for disabling Dark mode only for documents and provides other minor enhancements. ($99/$199/$499 new, upgrades available, 92.8 MB)
Lees meerPatches two security vulnerabilities for those running Apple’s last two operating systems. (Free, various sizes)
Lees meerPatches security vulnerabilities in Apple’s last two operating systems. (Free, various sizes)
Lees meerMotherboard and PCMag have teamed up to expose antivirus maker Avast’s practice of collecting and selling data on millions of users.Read original article
Lees meerThanks to the iPhone 11, Apple’s iPhone product segment saw a return to growth in Q1 2020, while iPad and Mac sales were off. Meanwhile, the Wearables and Services categories continue to grow.
Lees meerApple has updated all of its operating systems to address privacy and parental controls in iOS and performance in newer Mac hardware.
Lees meerPerhaps predictably, Apple has sent a swarm of lawyers after the Unofficial Apple Archive, issuing over 3700 DMCA takedown orders.Read original article
Lees meerImage compression, fun? Realmac Software’s Squash manages to add a bit of joy to a dull class of utilities. Also, there are surprising differences between image compression apps.
Lees meerJeff Porten checks in from another train with the items he saw at PEPCOM’s Digital Experience at CES, including chargers and robots, but so far no charging robots.
Lees meerAdds several new features to the sound control utility, including per application amplification and menu bar icon adjustments. ($29 new, free update, 13.9 MB)
Lees meerIf you’re curious about how Time Machine works or are troubleshooting a problem with your Time Machine backups, Howard Oakley has a lengthy series with useful details about Apple’s backup solution.Read original article
Lees meerBrings several improvements and bug fixes to the note-taking assistant and information manager. ($249 new, free update, 37.6 MB)
Lees meerMaintenance release with several bug fixes for the recently upgraded screencast recording and video editing app. ($129 new, free update, 54.9 MB)
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