Airfoil 5.8.6

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


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Transmit 5.5.2

Maintenance release for the file transfer app adds support for the official Backblaze file copy API. ($45 new, free update, 69.4 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Pixelmator Pro 1.4

Adds a new Photos extension that lets you edit images using Pixelmator Pro without leaving the Photos app. ($39.99 new, free update, 178 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Safari 12.1.2

Patches numerous WebKit-related security vulnerabilities. (Free) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

A Look at Jeff Williams, Tim Cook’s Number Two and Likely Successor

With Apple’s COO Jeff Williams taking over from Jony Ive, Williams is now officially the second most powerful man at Apple and the heir-apparent to the aluminum throne. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

James Thomson Presents an Illustrated History of Easter Eggs

At the Hacking with Swift Live event, developer James Thomson gave a talk about the history of hidden Easter eggs in software. It’s a glorious trip down memory lane. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Apple Releases macOS 10.14.6, iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, tvOS 12.4, and More

Apple has released macOS 10.14.6, iOS 12.4, watchOS 5.3, and tvOS 12.4. In a surprise move, the company also pushed out iOS 10.3.4 and iOS 9.3.6 for older iOS devices that can’t run iOS 12. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Slack for Mac 4.0

Improves launch and call connectivity speeds for the group messaging system and collaboration tool. (Free, 71 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Orange Holiday Europe: Cheap 4G SIM for Your European Vacation

Planning a European vacation? If you don’t want to pay through the nose for cellular connectivity, look into the Orange Holiday Europe SIM, which provides 3 GB of data (or 8 GB if you activate soon) for just $22. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Bookends 13.2.5

Adds the capability to embed links to Web pages in formatted references and provides options for standardizing journal names. ($59.99 new, free update, 50.4 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Quicken 2019 5.11.2

Adds a new menu item for accessing Quicken on the Web and fixes bugs. ($34.99/$49.99/$74.99 annual subscription, free update) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

SoundSource 4.1.1

Maintenance update brings improvements and bug fixes to the recently refreshed sound utility. ($29 new, free update, 13.9 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

DEVONthink 3.0 Public Beta 4

Fourth public beta for the recently upgraded information management app. ($99/$149/$499 new, upgrades available, 90.8 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

TipBITS: Watch YouTube Videos in Picture in Picture

YouTube tries to disable the Picture in Picture feature on the Mac and iPad, but working around YouTube’s methods is easy. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Downloading YouTube Videos in macOS

If you want to save videos from YouTube, there are a plethora of macOS utilities to do so. Here are four of the best. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Take a Chance with Dice by PCalc

Dice by PCalc is an engaging and attractive dice simulator for iPhone and iPad with realistic physics and remarkable attention to detail. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Most “Free” VPN Apps Secretly Owned by China

Lots of people trust Virtual Private Network apps to protect their privacy, but they seldom ask who made them—an investigation by Top10VPN.com suggests that they should. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Logic Pro X 10.4.6

Maintenance release for the professional audio app that's focused on stability and reliability improvements. ($199.99 new, free update, 1.5 GB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Apple Flexes Its Privacy Muscles

At WWDC 2019, Apple made numerous announcements that show both how important the company believes privacy to be and how far it’s willing to go to encourage privacy-protecting technologies in its own products. But these efforts will face challenges from all sides. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Apple Disables the Apple Watch Walkie Talkie App Due to Eavesdropping Vulnerability

Apple has temporarily disabled the Walkie Talkie app on the Apple Watch because of a vulnerability that could allow eavesdropping on users. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Apple Slashes Mac SSD Prices

Along with the news of revised MacBook Air and MacBook Pro models, Apple has cut SSD prices across the Mac lineup. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

PDFpen and PDFpenPro 11.1

Adds support for Dark mode in macOS 10.14 Mojave. ($74.95/$124.95 new, $30 upgrade, 71.4/118 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Apple Updates Air, Pro Laptops, Kills off the MacBook

Apple has revamped its notebook line, mostly on the low end. Its 12-inch MacBook is no more. Meanwhile, it has overhauled its entry-level MacBook Pro, adding a Touch Bar and other hardware features, while providing minor MacBook Air tweaks along with a decent price drop. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Zoom and RingCentral Exploits Allows Remote Webcam Access

Video conference systems Zoom and RingCentral have major vulnerabilities that could trigger your Web cam without permission. Here’s how to patch it yourself. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Bill Gates Says Steve Jobs Was a “Wizard”

In an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates reflects on Steve Jobs, comparing him to a wizard in his ability to recruit and motivate employees. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

OmniFocus 3.4

Introduces the capability to drop individual actions, enabling you to preserve an action even if you’ve decided not to do it. ($39.99 new, free update, 35 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Little Snitch 4.4

Fixes a serious vulnerability that allows privilege escalation to root for any local user. ($45 new, free update, 39.5 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Wyze Sense Is a Cheap Sensor Package for Your Home

The maker of Wyze Cam has introduced an add-on sensor package with contact and motion sensors for the low, low price of $20. Like the Wyze Cam, the Wyze Sense product cuts a few corners but still delivers for the price. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Agenda 6.0

Adds full integration with Apple Reminders, enabling you to create and edit reminders directly in the text of your notes. (Free with $24.99 premium purchase option, free update, 34.6 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

HoudahGeo 5.3

Adds support Dark mode on macOS 10.14 Mojave and enables the photo geotagging app to create Apple HEIC image files. ($39 new, free update, 23.2 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Fix Apple Hardware Problems with Deep Cleaning

When was the last time you cleaned your Apple devices? Many common hardware issues can be resolved with a lens brush, cotton swab, rubbing alcohol, and a little elbow grease. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

How To Buy Hardware That’s Likely to Last

Do you have a closet full of electronics that never quite worked out? If you follow veteran reviewer Glenn Fleishman’s guidelines, it’s less likely you’ll wind up with piles of worthless gear. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Making and Using Tables of Contents in Pages

The latest versions of Apple’s Pages all offer easy table-of-contents creation. Here’s how to make them and why you might want to, even if you’re not publishing a book. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

1Password 7.3.1

Reintroduces tagging capabilities to 1Password mini. ($64.99 new, free update, 51 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

BBEdit 12.6.5

Maintenance update with a grabbag of improvements and bug fixes for the long-standing text editor. ($49.99 new, free update, 13.9 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Web Confidential 5.0

Major upgrade for the venerable password manager gets updated to 64-bit and adds support for AppleScript. ($25 new, $20 upgrade, 6.2 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Nisus Writer Pro 3.0.2

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 | 5 years ago

EagleFiler 1.8.8

Brings a variety of improvements and bug fixes for the document organization and archiving app, including preliminary support for macOS 10.15 Catalina. ($40 new, free update, 25.7 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Mellel 4.2

Major update introduces a whole new tables feature including headers and footers, styles, and formulas. ($49 new, free update, 82.2 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Scrivener 3.1.3

Maintenance update brings a couple of new features and stability improvements to the for the long-form writing tool. ($45 new, free update, 106 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Pages 8.1, Numbers 6.1, and Keynote 9.1

Maintenance updates brings new features to the recently upgraded iWork app suite. (Free, various sizes) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Jony Ive Leaving Apple to Form a New Company

Design legend Sir Jony Ive is leaving Apple later this year to start a new company. Apple says it will remain a client. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Terminology: Where Word Explorations Begin

Do you ever hear a word you don’t know or struggle to find the perfect synonym? If so, the Terminology iOS app might be for you. It’s a great place to start a word search and, with its extensible actions, you’re likely to find what you need. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Apple to Deprecate Scripting Languages in Future Versions of macOS

Apple says future versions of macOS won’t include a number of open-source scripting languages. The impact of this change will vary depending on the audience, but it will affect more people than you might think. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Apple Releases Public Betas of macOS 10.15 Catalina, iOS 13, iPadOS 13, and tvOS 13

Apple has opened the public beta program for its upcoming versions of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and tvOS. watchOS 6 isn’t included, but Apple has started to invite select people to its AppleSeed program. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

10th Annual MacTech Conference Returns to LA in October

One of the mainstays of the Apple conference circuit—MacTech Conference—is returning to Los Angeles for its tenth anniversary in mid-October, a change from its traditional November dates. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Transmit 5.5.1

Maintenance release for the file transfer app adds support for generating 8192-bit RSA keys. ($45 new, free update, 69.4 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago

Airfoil 5.8.5

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


@tidbits.com | 5 years ago