SuperDuper 3.5

SuperDuper 3.2 brings support for macOS 10.14 Mojave, including full disk access and automation prompting. ($27.95 new, free update, 17.1 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Apple Releases macOS 12 Monterey with iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, tvOS 15.1, and HomePod Software 15.1

Apple has officially launched macOS 12 Monterey, along with updates for iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, and tvOS 15 that add various and sundry new features. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Panic Reveals Secret iPod Prototype

Apple development company Panic has had an iPod prototype in a closet for two decades and is now showing it to the world. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Logic Pro 10.7

Brings hundreds of improvements and bug fixes to the professional audio app. ($199.99 new, free update, 1.1 GB, macOS 10.11+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

GarageBand 10.4.4

Adds eight new Producer Packs for a total of 2800 loops, 50 kits, and 120 patches, plus brings various improvements. (Free, 783.1 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Carbon Copy Cloner 6.0.4

Adds official support for macOS 12 Monterey and makes changes that also apply to Catalina and Big Sur. ($39.99 new, free update, 19.7 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Little Snitch 5.3.1

Brings various improvements and bug fixes to the network traffic management utility. ($45 new, free update, 32.9 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Parallels Desktop 17.1

Adds full support for macOS 12 Monterey and addresses overall stability and security issues. ($79.99 annual subscription for standard edition or $99.99 perpetual license, 309 MB, macOS 10.13.6+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

BBEdit 14.0.2

Maintenance release focused on bug fixes and improvements to the long-standing text editor. ($49.99 new, free update, 22 MB, macOS 10.14.2+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Cut Down on Junk Mail with iCloud+’s Hide My Email

The new Hide My Email feature of iCloud+ helps you avoid junk email by creating disposable forwarding addresses when you sign up for websites and apps. Here’s how to take advantage of it. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Device Software Updates Now Appear in Software Update Too

Confused about what Device Support Update in Software Update is? Adam Engst was too, but he recently got the opportunity to confirm that it provides the same software as the pop-up “A software update is required to connect to your iOS device” dialogs. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

iMovie 10.3

Brings improvements for videos shot with the iPhone 13's Cinematic mode. (Free, 2.4 GB, macOS 11.5.1+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Typinator 8.10

Maintenance update for the text expansion utility with general stability enhancements and bug fixes. (€24.99 new, free update, 9.6 MB, macOS 10.10+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Airfoil 5.10.5

Brings initial compatibility with macOS 12 Monterey and adds a couple of new special sources for capturing audio. ($29 new, free update, 33 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Final Cut Pro 10.6, Compressor 4.6, and Motion 5.6

Adds support for the new Cinematic mode feature available on the recently released iPhone 13 models. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free updates, macOS 11.5.1+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

1Password 7.9 Adds Secure Password Sharing

It’s a terrible idea to share passwords with colleagues in email, and the solution for years has been sites like One-Time Secret and 1ty.me that embed a password in a link that can be viewed only once. 1Password has finally gotten into the game, letting users securely share passw … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

New 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros Powered by M1 Pro and M1 Max Chips

Apple has redesigned the MacBook Pro, with 14-inch and 16-inch models powered by new M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, along with impressive new screens, improved battery life, and a welcome return to the era of ports, MagSafe charging, and F-keys. The only downsides? Weight and a camera … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Apple Unveils Third-Generation AirPods, Tweaks HomePod mini and Apple Music

Apple used its “Unleashed” event partly to focus on music. It revealed third-generation AirPods with a host of improvements, unveiled new colors for its HomePod mini speaker, and announced a new Apple Music Voice Plan for access to the music service via Siri voice commands. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

macOS 12 Monterey, iOS 15.1, iPadOS 15.1, watchOS 8.1, and tvOS 15.1 Arriving Next Week

Apple’s next wave of operating system updates arrives 25 October 2021, including macOS 12 Monterey and iOS 15.1. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Microsoft Office for Mac 16.54

Brings a new, more modern comments experience in Word. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

VMware Fusion 12.2

Brings a variety of bug fixes related to macOS 11 Big Sur and now requires Big Sur or later. (Free/$149.99/$199.99 new, $79/$99 upgrades, 612 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Alfred 4.6

Mac-based keyboard-driven launcher adds compatibility enhancements for macOS 12 Monterey. (£23 new, free update, 4.9 MB, macOS 10.11+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Audio Hijack 3.8.8

Improves compatibility with macOS 12 Monterey and updates the Audio Capture Engine. ($49 new, free update, 27.9 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Transmit 5.8

Adds support for macOS 12 Monterey and brings several S3-related improvements. ($45 new, free update, 38.1 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

SpamSieve 2.9.46

Improves the spam-filtering utility's support for macOS 12 Monterey. ($30 new, free update, 19.7 MB, macOS 10.9+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

The Case of the Missing iPad Pro: Find My for the Win

Faced with a panicking elderly neighbor who thought she had left her iPad Pro at a faraway hotel, Adam Engst saved the day with judicious use of Find My. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Charts in Apple’s Numbers Spreadsheet: Which One When?

Apple’s Numbers and Pages apps provide a plethora of charting choices. But neither helps you with the crucial decision regarding what type of chart to use for which kind of data. Here’s a roundup of your choices, and some advice as to when each should be used. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

TipBITS: Stop Grouping Reminders Notifications

iOS tends to stack notifications on the iPhone’s Lock screen to prevent them from taking up too much space. But that can be a problem for critical apps like Reminders where missing an obscured notification can be problematic. Thankfully, you can turn off notification grouping on … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Bookends 14.0.1

Maintenance release with improvements and bug fixes following the reference management tool's recent major upgrade. ($59.99 new, free update, 98.8 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

TextExpander 7.0

Major update that brings improvements and a new streamlined interface to the snippet editor. ($34.95 new, free update, 38.9 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Default Folder X 5.6

Adds support for macOS 12 Monterey and brings several improvements to the Open/Save dialog enhancement utility. ($34.95 new, free update, 15.5 MB, macOS 10.10+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

“Unleashed” Apple Event Set for 18 October 2021

Apple’s “Unleashed” event on 18 October 2021 will likely debut new Apple silicon-powered Macs, including a rumored MacBook Pro redesign. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

iOS 15.0.2, iPadOS 15.0.2, and watchOS 8.0.1 Fix Bugs, Major Security Flaw

Apple has released iOS 15.0.2, iPadOS 15.0.2, and watchOS 8.0.1 to fix some early bugs and a major security vulnerability in iOS and iPadOS. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

DEVONthink 3.8

Big update with a hefty amount of additions and improvements to the document and information manager. ($99 new, free update, 135 MB, macOS 10.11.5+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

1Password 7.8.8

Brings support for adding file attachments to all item types in your 1Password.com account. ($35.88 annual subscription, free update, 78.4 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Mimestream 0.29.2

Brings a variety of new features, improvements, and bug fixes to the native macOS email client for Gmail. (Free, 8.5 MB, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

iPadOS 15 Finally Makes Multitasking Discoverable

Multitasking on the iPad has been a mess for years, thanks to relying on obscure gestures. With iPadOS 15, Apple has added a new Multitasking menu that provides a visible interface along with a new center window option, a shelf for open windows, and a radically enhanced App Switc … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Get More Info from Photos in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

At long last, Apple has enhanced Photos in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 to display Exif metadata in your pictures. Better yet, with Visual Lookup, it can even identify plants, flowers, artworks, landmarks, books, and some pet breeds. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Ten Years Without Steve Jobs

It has been a decade since Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs died. Apple commemorated the occasion on 5 October 2021 with a brief video on its homepage that it has now posted on YouTube. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Add Two-Factor Codes to Password Entries in iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and Safari 15

With iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and Safari 15 for macOS, you can add two-factor authentication codes directly to password entries. When you log into a website or app later, the token auto-fills, saving fuss. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Apple Updates AirPods Pro and AirPods Max to Support Find My

Apple is rolling out a firmware update for the AirPods Pro and AirPods Max that adds limited support for Find My and the Find My network. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

How Facebook Vanished from the Internet

On 4 October 2021, Facebook disappeared from the Internet for most of the day. Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare explains how it happened, even if we don’t know exactly why. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Apple Watch Series 7 Release Dates Announced

Apple says that the Apple Watch Series 7 will be available to order on 8 October 2021 and will be in stores starting 15 October 2021. Whether or not it’s worth upgrading to depends on what Apple Watch model you have now. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Digitize Any Text with Live Text in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

With the new Live Text feature of iOS 15 and iPadOS 15, any text your device’s camera can see or that appears in a photo or other image can be selected, copied, and pasted like any other text. It’s a brilliant feature, and “Take Control of iOS 15” author Josh Centers explains how … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Using Extensions in Safari in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15

Safari in iOS 15 and iPadOS 15 now supports extensions like its big sibling on the Mac. Here’s how to find and use them. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Audio Hijack 3.8.6, Piezo 1.7.5, and SoundSource 5.3.6

Bring initial compatibility with macOS 12 Monterey to the three Rogue Amoeba audio apps. ($49/19/39 new, free updates, various sizes, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Pages 11.2, Numbers 11.2, and Keynote 11.2

Improves collaboration and translation capabilities for the three iWork apps. (Free, various sizes, macOS 10.15+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Nisus Writer Pro 3.2.2 and Nisus Writer Express 4.2.2

Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.9 fixes a frustrating problem with trackpad usage that could sporadically trigger unwanted zooming and result in tiny zoom percentages. ($79 new, free update, 225 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago