Maintenance updates with enhancements and bug fixes for the synchronization and backup tool and its helper app. (49.99 new for ChronoSync, $14.99 new for ChronoAgent; free updates; 67.2 MB, 26.7 MB) | Continue reading
Brings support for macOS 11.0 Big Sur and adds support for direct editing of tables in formatted text expansions. (€24.99 new, free update, 7.1 MB) | Continue reading
Updates Apple's Web browser with a new tab bar design, customizable start page, and privacy reports. (Free, various sizes) | Continue reading
Apple has released updated operating systems for the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Apple Watch, and Apple TV. We recommend waiting a few weeks before installing, in part so developers who were taken by surprise can update their apps. | Continue reading
Apple has announced its next-generation Apple Watch Series 6 with a number of enhancements, notably a blood oxygen sensor and new bands. The company also unveiled a lower-cost Apple Watch SE. | Continue reading
Apple has overhauled the iPad Air to resemble the iPad Pro and has upgraded the processor in the base-model iPad. | Continue reading
Apple has expanded its stable of subscription services with the addition of Apple Fitness+, an integrated “workout experience” that relies on multiple Apple devices and an ever-changing collection of workout classes. Plus, the company will soon offer bundles of services under the … | Continue reading
In an acknowledged departure from TidBITS’s usual focus on Apple and technology topics, publisher Adam Engst explains his personal and professional reasons for voting for Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the upcoming US presidential election. | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the contact manager that improves handling of duplicate information. ($19.99 new, free update, 12.4 MB) | Continue reading
Browser extension prevents Facebook from replacing clicked links with tracking URLs. ($8.99 new, free update, 704.3 KB) | Continue reading
If you’re skittish about visiting a public library during a pandemic, ask about electronic borrowing you can do from home. Many US libraries provide digital versions of books, comics, and magazines, plus music downloads and streaming video options. Julio Ojeda-Zapata examines all … | Continue reading
CNN has discovered many alarming reports about AmazonBasics electronics catching fire, burning users, and sometimes even exploding. | Continue reading
The new App Library feature of iOS 14 has generated numerous questions from readers of “Take Control of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14.” Author Josh Centers explains how it works and what it will do for you. | Continue reading
Apple has announced that it will be holding a September event as usual, but new iPhones aren’t expected at this one. Instead, rumor-watchers anticipate the release of new Apple Watch models and a redesigned iPad Air. | Continue reading
Nearly seven years after being exposed to the public, and a year after being shut down, the NSA’s mass collection of phone records has been ruled illegal. | Continue reading
When you buy a new Mac and migrate your old Mac’s files to it during setup, Setup Assistant moves over numerous settings and configurations. But don’t assume you’ll just be able to pick up exactly where you left off, since there are quite a few apps and services that require addi … | Continue reading
Videoconferencing app adds a high-fidelity audio mode and custom gallery view organization. (Free, 21.5 MB) | Continue reading
Maintenance update for the reference management tool with a smattering of improvements and bug fixes. ($59.99 new, free update, 71.9 MB) | Continue reading
Apple has released a clever ad about how we’re all tracked online, which has sparked some equally entertaining commentary from Daring Fireball’s John Gruber. | Continue reading
Maintenance release for the recently upgraded hard drive and system repair-and-maintenance tool. ($129.99 new, free update, 180.4 MB) | Continue reading
Adds support for macOS 11.0 Big Sur and re-implements Music Library indexing. ($29 new, free update, 17.1 MB) | Continue reading
Get ready for macOS 11 Big Sur, iOS 14, and iPadOS 14, and learn more about Zoom videoconferencing with four new and updated titles from Take Control. | Continue reading
Apple has released iOS 13.7 with a new built-in COVID-19 exposure notification system that it co-developed with Google. The company also pushed out iPadOS 13.7 with unspecified bug fixes. | Continue reading
Oddly, Apple has two seemingly independent dictation capabilities available for both iOS devices and Macs. The standard dictation feature is, unfortunately, pretty weak in comparison with the dictation feature that you get when you enable Voice Control. Adam Engst looks at the di … | Continue reading
Videoconferencing has surged during the pandemic, and keeping track of meetings on multiple platforms is a hassle. Julio Ojeda-Zapata tried two software tools, Meeter and Fantastical, that promise to make this juggling act easier. | Continue reading
Adds support for the Circuit, Vidyo, and StarLeaf conference call platforms. ($39.99 new, free update, 22.8 MB) | Continue reading
Maintenance release with several improvements and bug fixes for the screencast recording and video editing app. ($129 new, free update, 54.7 MB) | Continue reading
Maintenance release with several improvements and bug fixes for the screencast recording and video editing app. ($129 new, free update, 54.7 MB) | Continue reading
Adds five new filters that bring more of a hand-drawn look to your movie projects. (Free, 2.1 GB) | Continue reading
Bring enhancements and bug fixes to the two personal information management apps. ($49.99 new for each, free update, 23.1/12.7 MB) | Continue reading
Picsew is a handy iOS app for stitching together, cropping, bordering, and otherwise cleaning up screenshots. We walk you through some of our favorite features. | Continue reading
Maintenance updates with bug fixes and improvements for Apple's trio of professional video editing apps. ($299.99/$49.99/$49.99 new, free updates) | Continue reading
If you’re concerned about the environment and climate change, Adam Engst encourages you to read Apple’s 2020 Environmental Progress Report, which details the numerous ways that the company works to protect and restore the environment. It’s more—probably vastly more—than you reali … | Continue reading
After outlining the major complaints against the App Store, we asked for your feedback on how Apple runs the App Store and treats developers. We received strong answers, some of them surprising. | Continue reading
Adds support for Diffie-Hellman cryptographic keys and preserving Modification Dates for Dropbox. ($45 new, free update, 35 MB) | Continue reading
Enables detection and removal of adware threats that install their home pages in Safari. ($89.95 new, free update, 58.3 MB) | Continue reading
Facing slowing AppleCare sales, Apple is extending how long you can buy AppleCare+ after purchasing a device from 60 days to a full year. | Continue reading
Five years after its launch, Beats 1 is being redubbed Apple Music 1, and Apple is adding two more radio stations for hits from the past and country music. | Continue reading
Mozilla recently laid off a quarter of its workforce, but a renewed search deal with Google should keep the browser maker around for at least a few more years. | Continue reading
If you subscribe to the Apple TV+ premium service, you can also now sign up for a special bundle of CBS All Access and Showtime for half of the usual price. | Continue reading
Maintenance release for the recently upgraded audio control utility with improvements for Dock-less audio apps and navigation when using VoiceOver. ($39 new, $19 upgrade, free update for version 5 licenses, 13.9 MB) | Continue reading
Brings initial support for the upcoming release of macOS 11.0 Big Sur as well as ARM-based Macs. ($99/$199/$499 new, free update, 114 MB) | Continue reading
Adds the new Sheet View in Excel so you can filter and sort without disrupting what others see. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update) | Continue reading
Major update for the personal finance management app that's focused on bringing improvements and bug fixes. ($49.99 new, free update, 131 MB) | Continue reading
15 years ago, Apple helped the US government develop a custom iPod for clandestine missions. Of course, neither Apple nor the US government will admit this ever happened. Former Apple engineer and inadvertent intelligence operative David Shayer tells the story of the iPod that ne … | Continue reading
“School at Home” is now the new normal for millions of families, but it is closer to “Work from Home” than pure homeschooling. As the parent of three elementary-aged children who have already started classes at home, here are Rich Mogull’s best tips. | Continue reading
Apple’s App Store policies continue to incite ire from developers and face increasing scrutiny from government regulators. We outline the most common complaints against the company, evaluate them, and propose potential solutions. | Continue reading
Major upgrade to the personal finance app adds compatibility with macOS 10.14 Mojave and a host of real estate improvements. | Continue reading