When2Meet: An Easier Way to Settle on a Meeting Time

Do you find yourself having to go back and forth when trying to identify a compatible meeting time with a group of people? Doodle has long been a good solution for this problem, but the When2Meet service is faster, easier, and free. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Pixelmator Pro 2.0.3

Adds support for Apple ProRAW photos. ($39.99 new, free update, 217 MB, macOS 10.14.4+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Timing 2021.1

Introduces the capability to share projects with team members and view their time entries in the Timing web app. ($42 annual subscription, free update, 35.6 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

TidBITS 2020 Holiday Hiatus—See You in 2021!

In keeping with our tradition, we’re going to take off the last few weeks of 2020, which this year means staying safe with our immediate households and scheduling virtual gatherings with our extended families. You can expect the next email issue of TidBITS on 11 January 2021. Tha … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Fantastical 3.3.3

Maintenance release for the calendar app adds an option to choose which browser to use for conference calls. ($39.99 new, free update, 41.3 MB, macOS 10.13.2+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Alfred 4.3

Keyboard-driven launcher now runs natively with both Intel-based and M1-based Macs. (£23 new, free update, 4.8 MB, macOS 10.11+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

GraphicConverter 11.3.3

Adds support for importing Apple iPhone ProRAW, Photoshop .PSB, and Canon .CR3 files. ($39.95 new, free update, 250 MB, macOS 10.9+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Typinator 8.6

Text expansion utility brings user interface and compatibility improvements with macOS 11 Big Sur. (€24.99 new, free update, 7.2 MB, macOS 10.8+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Evernote 10.5.7

Improves performance for note loading, the sidebar, and attaching files plus adds several user interface improvements. (Free, 148 MB, macOS 10.10+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

macOS Server 5.11

Adds new restrictions, payloads, and commands for Profile Manager and now requires macOS 11 Big Sur or later. ($19.99 new, free update, 79.2 MB, macOS 11+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

DEVONagent 3.11.4 (Lite, Express, and Pro)

Adds support for M1-based Macs and importing bookmarks from the Brave Web browser. (Free/$4.95/$49.95, free updates, various sizes, macOS 10.10+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Airfoil 5.10

Updates the Audio Capture Engine for full compatibility with macOS 10.14 Mojave. ($29 new, free update, 12.2 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Scrivener 3.2.2

Maintenance release with improvements and bug fixes for the long-form writing tool. ($49 new, free update, 85.3 MB, macOS 10.12+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Ulysses 21.3

Brings a spate of improvements and bug fixes to the writing app. ($49.99 annual subscription, free update, 30.6 MB, macOS 10.14.4+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

LG 27UK850-W: An Acceptable 27-inch Display for the Mac

Discerning Mac users will be hard-pressed to find a satisfactory monitor, but the LG 27UK850-W is close enough and not too expensive. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

BBEdit 13.5.3

Now asks you if you want to reopen documents after a crash or force quit. ($49.99 new, free update, 18.7 MB, macOS 10.14.2+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

TextExpander 6.8.1

Updates the user interface for macOS 11 Big Sur and adds native compatibility with M1-based Macs. ($40 annual subscription, free update, 42.6 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Firefox 84

Introduces native support for M1-based Macs. (Free, 126 MB, macOS 10.12+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Apple Publishes Device and Data Access Safety Advice

ust because you once shared access to your Apple devices or accounts doesn’t mean you necessarily want to keep on sharing, especially if a relationship change means that you no longer feel safe with that person. Apple has published clear, sensible instructions for reviewing and r … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

App Store Wars: Facebook vs. Apple, Publishers vs. Apple, Apple vs. Brave

Josh Centers chronicles the latest battles revolving around the App Store, including Facebook joining Epic Games’ lawsuit against Apple, a group of big-name publishers signing on to the Coalition for App Fairness to pressure Apple and Google, and Apple making the Brave browser pu … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Surprise iOS 12.5 and watchOS 6.3 Updates Bring Exposure Notification and a Security Fix

Apple has released a pair of surprise updates to a pair of older operating systems, iOS 12.5 and watchOS 6.3, to bring COVID-19 exposure notification capabilities and an important security fix to older devices. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Safari 14.0.2

Updates Apple's Web browser to patch a single security vulnerability. (Free, various sizes, macOS 10.15+ and 10.14+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Audio Hijack 3.8, Piezo 1.7, and SoundSource 5.2

Brings full compatibility with macOS 11 Big Sur to the three Rogue Amoeba audio apps, as well as support for M1-based Macs. ($49/19/39 new, free updates, various sizes, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Security Update 2020-001 (Catalina) and 2020-007 (Mojave)

Patches security vulnerabilities in Catalina and Mojave. (Free, various sizes, macOS 10.15.7 and 10.14.6) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Apple Releases Apple Fitness+, macOS 11.1 Big Sur, iOS 14.3, iPadOS 14.3, watchOS 7.2, and tvOS 14.3

In yet another feature-focused update to Apple’s entire stable of operating systems, the company introduced support for various new products and promised technologies, including Apple Fitness+, the AirPods Max, the Apple ProRAW image format, and more. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Xebec’s Tri-Screen Attaches Extra Screens to a MacBook

For users of Apple’s laptops, one screen isn’t always enough. Xebec aims to solve that problem with its Tri-Screen, an accessory that attaches to the back of the laptop lid and has screens that slide out on the left and right. Julio Ojeda-Zapata took a look. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Path Finder 10.0

Major update to the file browser alternative to the macOS Finder adds AirDrop support and updated user interface for macOS 11 Big Sur. ($36 new, free update, 19.9 MB, macOS 10.12+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

SpamSieve 2.9.41

Adds support for Apple Mail in the forthcoming macOS 11.1 Big Sur release. ($30 new, free update, 18 MB, macOS 10.9+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Canada Gets Overhauled Apple Maps Data

Years into its campaign to overhaul its mapping data, Apple has closed out 2020 with more-detailed maps for Canada along with a slew of new features. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Friend of TidBITS John Baxter Dies at 81

It is with great sadness that we note the passing of John Baxter, a long-time member of the TidBITS community who was also a regular at Seattle-area gatherings of Apple aficionados. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

The United States vs. Facebook

The US Federal Trade Commission and the attorneys general representing most of the United States’ states and territories are ganging up on Facebook to wrest away control of Instagram and WhatsApp and prevent Facebook from continuing to cement its dominant position in social netwo … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Pixelmator Pro 2.0.1

Maintenance release of improvements and bug fixes that follows the image editing app's recent major upgrade. ($39.99 new, free update, 218 MB, macOS 10.14.4+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Bookends 13.4.8

Brings a smattering of improvements and bug fixes to the reference management tool. ($59.99 new, free update, 72.6 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Mactracker 7.10

Adds detailed information about all recent hardware and operating system releases, including macOS 11 Big Sur and the M1-based Macs. (Free, 149 MB, macOS 10.12+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Fission 2.7

Brings initial support for new M1-based Macs. ($29 new, free update, 14.3 MB, macOS 10.13+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Apple’s One Last Thing for 2020: AirPods Max

Despite titling its M1 Mac announcement “One More Thing," it turns out that Apple had one last thing up its sleeve for 2020: the AirPods Max, new over-ear | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Apple Fitness+ Launches 14 December 2020

Apple has announced that its Apple Fitness+ service will launch on December 14th. Apple Watch owners can try it for a month for free, and those who buy a new Apple Watch get three free months. After that, it’s $9.99 per month or $79.99 per year. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Help Keep TidBITS Vibrant in 2021

TidBITS has been bringing you the Apple news, advice, and technical details you need for over 30 years, but the only way we can keep it up is if you chip in a few bucks to make it happen. Join the TidBITS membership program today! | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Apple Opens Repair Program for iPhone 11 Touch Problems

If your iPhone 11’s touchscreen has become unresponsive, Apple may fix it for free under a new repair program. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Default Folder X 5.5.3

Enables you to turn off the inclusion of cloud-synced items in the Recent Folders and Recent Files menus. ($34.95 new, free update, 15.7 MB, macOS 10.10+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

While reviewing Inspiration 4.0 for TidBITS #180, I meant to compare it as an outliner with Acta, but the winner kept turning out to be MORE, which I had never meant to consider seriously, and of which I had only an outmoded version (2.0) to examine | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

OmniFocus 3.11

Introduces new Forecast and Perspective Items widgets to macOS 11 Big Sur. ($39.99 new, free update, 45.1 MB, macOS 10.14+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

PopChar X 9.0

Major new release for the character discovery and font exploration utility with several new features and added support for macOS 11 Big Sur. (€29.99 new, free update, 5.3 MB, macOS 10.10+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Carbon Copy Cloner 5.1.23

Updates the drive-cloning and backup utility to support making bootable backups of a macOS 11 Big Sur startup disk on Intel-based Macs. ($39.99 new, free update, 18.8 MB, macOS 10.10+) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

A Path to Windows Apps on M1-Based Macs with Windows 10 on ARM

The new M1-based Macs can’t run traditional Windows, which requires a computer with an Intel chip, but Windows Insiders can run an ARM-based version not usually available to consumers, and it may be more useful than it might seem. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Plastic Fantastic Trainer: Get Stealth Exercise at Home

Looking for a way to work out at home during the pandemic? Adam Engst tried the Stealth Core Trainer, which enables you to do dynamic planks while using your body as a game controller for playing simple video games on your iPhone. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Salesforce Buys Slack for $27.7 Billion

Cloud-based business services provider Salesforce has announced that it’s buying chat service Slack for nearly $28 billion. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago

Thunderbolt Improvements in the M1-Based Macs

Although the M1-based Macs have only two Thunderbolt ports, they each have their own bus and support the Thunderbolt 4 option that enables the use of Thunderbolt hubs. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 3 years ago