Text expansion utility fixes bugs and now requires macOS 11.1 Big Sur. ($40 annual subscription, free update, 30 MB, macOS 11.1+)
Lees meerWe’re taking a brief break from building an email issue of TidBITS next week for a combination of family time and the Labor Day holiday in the United States, so look for the next issue in your mailbox on 11 September 2023, likely right before Apple'…
Lees meerRegular unpinned “Today” tabs once again sync between windows and devices in the recently released Arc Web browser. The Browser Company explains why Today tab syncing was removed and then restored a few months later.
Lees meerAfter last week’s Do You Use It? poll asked if you use Apple's Weather app on your iPhone, this follow-up poll asks which third-party apps you prefer. We’ll report on the results of both polls and more in a future article.Read original article
Lees meerOnline backup company Backblaze has announced that it will be raising prices on 3 October 2023 for new purchases and renewals, but everyone will be able to get the $2-per-month 1-year extended version history for free.
Lees meerBuilds new features and improvements into the note-taking assistant. ($249 new, free update, 34.9 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerMaintenance release with fixes for reported issues. ($49.99 new, free update, 24.2 MB, macOS 10.15.4+)
Lees meerBrings a variety of improvements to the video conferencing app. (Free, 105.4 MB, macOS 10.10+)
Lees meerNetwork traffic management utility adds support for macOS 14 Sonoma and fixes rare bugs. ($45 new, free update, 33.7 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerBrings improvements and bug fixes to the calendar and contact management apps. ($39.96 annual subscription new, free update, 69.5/30.4 MB, macOS 11+)
Lees meerKeyboard-based launcher now supports automatic theme switching. ($29 new, free update, 17 MB, macOS 10.14.6+)
Lees meerDr. John Warnock co-founded Adobe with Chuck Geschke, and the inclusion of their PostScript page description language in Apple’s LaserWriter sparked the desktop publishing revolution.Read original article
Lees meerThis week's Do You Use It? poll asks how you check the weather on your iPhone, and if it’s not using Apple's Weather app, which app you prefer.
Lees meerDeprecates support of PostScript Type 1 fonts for all apps in the Microsoft Office suite for Mac. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 10.15+)
Lees meerResolves a crash that occurred in the forthcoming macOS 14 Sonoma. ($49.99 new, free update, 34.3 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Lees meerThe results of our poll asking how often people use Spotlight and what they use it for are in. While Spotlight enjoys broad usage, by far the most common features are finding files and launching apps—most of its more esoteric capabilities aren’t hea…
Lees meerWith macOS 13.5.1, Apple has restored location permissions to the Location Services screen of System Settings. Check your settings after updating.
Lees meerA four-part series of articles at The Verge pay homage to the iMac, the computer that saved Apple and gave the entire computer world new direction.Read original article
Lees meerIf you’ve ever been frustrated by trying to copy a column of data—or even just a handful of cells—from within a table on a Web page, get the Copytables browser extension for Chrome-based browsers, Firefox, or Safari.
Lees meerApple has updated watchOS 9 to address a highly targeted bug associated with access to the Movement Disorder APIs. Unless you use an affected app, install this update only when convenient.
Lees meerAllows opening connections without copying an authentication code after login to Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint. (Free, 152.6 MB, macOS 10.12+)
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