OmniFocus 2.3
Adds a new Custom Columns layout, plus fixes bugs and visual glitches in OS X 10.11 El Capitan. ($39.99 new, free update, 25.1 MB) Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published...
View ArticleOS X Server 5.0.15
Updated for compatibility with OS X 10.11.1 El Capitan. ($19.99 new, free update, 203 MB) Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To...
View ArticleComcast Testing a New Streaming TV Service in Boston
Comcast is testing a new $15 per-month streaming TV service, called Stream TV, but so far it’s only available in the Boston area to...
View ArticleA Wireless Keyboard with No Strings Attached
The Achilles heel of wireless keyboards has traditionally been the burden of battery management. While Apple’s newly announced Magic Keyboard begins to address this issue, a solar-powered Bluetooth...
View ArticleThe Mac App Store is Breaking Apps
Security certificates have expired for many popular Mac App Store apps, preventing them from launching. This issue affects 1Password, Acorn, Byword, DaisyDisk, and Tweetbot, among others. It’s up to...
View ArticleApple Wraps up a Record-Breaking Year in Q4 2015
Apple has dodged financial ruin for yet another quarter, reporting both record-breaking revenues and profits. Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication...
View ArticlePostbox 4.0.8
Makes several improvements to the popular email client. ($15 new, free update, 25.6 MB) Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication on the Internet. To...
View ArticleParallels Desktop 11.0.2
Maintenance update for popular virtualization software with a number of bug fixes. ($79.99 new for standard edition, $99.99 annual subscription for Pro/Business Edition, free update for version 11...
View ArticleiPad Pro Goes on Sale This Week
Apple’s big iPad Pro goes on sale Wednesday, along with the Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard accessories. Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published technology publication on...
View ArticlePages 5.6.1, Numbers 3.6.1, and Keynote 6.6.1 for Mac
Maintenance updates for Apple’s trio of iWork apps fix issues that prevented Pages and Numbers from opening Microsoft Office documents. ($19.99 each, free updates) Read the full article at TidBITS, the...
View ArticleFormer Apple Design Gurus Criticize Apple’s Current Designs
If you’ve ever found yourself stymied in trying to use Apple’s current apps, a Fast Company article by design gurus Don Norman and Bruce Tognazzini lays out some of the mistakes Apple is making. Read...
View ArticleTake Control Books Catch Up with Apple Releases
When Apple pushes out major new operating systems, we at Take Control concentrate on discovering and documenting Apple’s changes. Our current batch of new titles looks at El Capitan and iOS 9, along...
View ArticleNetNewsWire Updates Solid But Fail to Impress
NetNewsWire was the king of Apple-centric RSS readers long ago, but has lately been overshadowed by the likes of Feedly and Reeder. Now, publisher Black Pixel has revived the newsreader app for the...
View ArticleVoila 3.9.2
Adds compatibility with OS X 10.11 El Capitan, and requires El Capitan users to re-install the audio device. ($29.99 new, free update, 32.9 MB) Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously...
View ArticleEvernote 6.2
Brings a redesigned note editor toolbar and window view that can be shrunk for use with Split View on OS X 10.11 El Capitan. (Free, 61.3 MB) Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously...
View ArticleTim Cook Discusses the PC’s Decline, Apple Medical Devices
In an interview with The Telegraph, Apple CEO Tim Cook proclaimed that the new iPad Pro will replace PCs. “They will start using it and...
View ArticleWatch Disney Movies on Any Device with Disney Movies Anywhere
Disney has perfected digital video delivery with Disney Movies Anywhere, which lets you buy movies on one platform and watch them on others. Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously...
View ArticleApple Music Arrives on Android
If you’ve been waiting to listen to Apple Music on an Android device, now’s your chance. Apple has released the Apple Music app on the Google Play store. The free 29 MB app lets you access your For...
View ArticleExtraBITS for 26 October 2015
In ExtraBITS this week, Josh Centers talks about TV shows with the Tech Night Owl, Find My Friends arrives on the Web, and publishers are torn between native apps and the mobile Web. Read the full...
View ArticleHow You Can Respond
Comcast is rolling out data caps to more of its cable Internet customers. Josh Centers lists your options for dealing with them. Read the full article at TidBITS, the oldest continuously published...
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