DEVONagent 3.11

Improves compatibility with macOS 10.14 Mojave and reorganizes the search sets for all three editions of the research software. (Free/$4.95/$49.95, free updates) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Scrivener 3.1

Adds support for Mojave's Dark mode and updates its scriptwriting features. ($45 new, free update, 102 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

BBEdit 12.5

Big jump from version 12.1.6 includes a novella-sized list of additions and bug fixes for the long-standing text editor. ($49.99 new, free update, 13.3 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Backblaze Releases Q3 2018 Hard Drive Reliability Numbers

Online backup service Backblaze has released its latest hard drive reliability statistics, showing excellent reliability for new high-capacity drives. If you’re looking for a new drive, you’d do well to buy the drives that have worked well for Backblaze. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

TipBITS: Using the iPhone Camera’s Zoom Button

Certain recent models of the iPhone feature a dedicated zoom button in the Camera app’s viewfinder. It may do more than you realized. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Luminar 2018 1.3.2

Introduces the AI Sky Enhancer that uses artificial intelligence to create beautiful skies in your images. ($69 new, free update, 477 MB) | Continue reading


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Agenda 2.6

Enables editing of the displayed date label in the calendar popover as a way to jump quickly to a given date. (Free, 29.1 MB) | Continue reading


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ScreenFlow 8.2

Brings a smattering of improvements and a lengthy list of bug fixes to the screencast recording and video editing app. ($129 new, free update, upgrade pricing available, 54.7 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Flickr Limits Free Accounts to 1000 Photos to Make the Service Sustainable

Flickr, now owned by SmugMug, is limiting free accounts and improving paid accounts to help the beloved service survive in the long term. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Apple to Start Repairing Some “Vintage” Products

While some US states are mulling Right to Repair legislation, Apple is launching a repair program for some “vintage and obsolete” products. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Security Update 2018-002 (High Sierra) and Security Update 2018-005 (Sierra)

Patches a lengthy list of security vulnerabilities in Apple’s last two operating systems. (Free, various sizes) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Safari 12.0.1

Updates Apple's Web browser with the same new features and under-the-hood changes that will be included with macOS 10.14 Mojave—including changes to using extensions. (Free) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

SpamSieve 2.9.34

SpamSieve now streamlines interactions with Mail in macOS 10.14 Mojave. ($30 new, free update, 13.5 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Apple Sees Strong End to 2018, Despite Flat or Declining Unit Sales

Apple had yet another record-breaking quarter even though unit sales for the iPhone and Mac were flat, and the iPad’s unit sales declined. The increase in revenue seems to have come from higher selling prices and increased Services revenue. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

It Lives! Apple Announces Familiar yet Revamped Mac Mini

The Mac mini, once feared to be on death’s door, has undergone an overhaul that brings it roughly up to date with other lower-end Macs. This “headless” Mac, unveiled at an Apple event Tuesday, includes a space-gray finish, revamped internals, and Thunderbolt 3 ports. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Apple Introduces Redesigned iPad Pro and Apple Pencil

Grab your wallets as a set of spiffy new iPad Pros and related accessories come to town, featuring Face ID, USB-C, and A12X Bionic brains. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

iOS 12.1 Offers Group FaceTime, Dual SIM Support, and More

Apple has released the iOS 12.1 update, bring brings the delayed Group FaceTime feature, dual-SIM capabilities for this year’s iPhones, camera improvements, new emojis, and more! | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

New MacBook Air Is a Compelling Upgrade in a Confusing Laptop Lineup

Apple has at long last updated the popular MacBook Air with a Retina display, Touch ID, a higher RAM ceiling, and a pair of Thunderbolt 3 ports. But not much separates it from the non-Touch Bar 13-inch MacBook Pro, and the previous MacBook Air and 12-inch MacBook also remain for … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Nisus Writer Pro 3.0 Hits New Levels of Word-Processing Power

The just-released Nisus Writer Pro 3.0 brings over 300 changes to the legendary word processor, including Split View, greatly improved comments, user interface enhancements, and many bug fixes. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

OmniFocus 3.1.2

Maintenance update to recently upgraded task management app brings improvements to macOS 10.14 Mojave's Dark mode setting. ($39.99 new, free update from version 3, upgrade pricing available, 45.4 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Twitterrific 5.3.7

Twitter client adds a new sharing extension and new theme settings that automatically switch between Light and Dark mode. ($7.99 new, free update, 11.1 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

New US Copyright Exemption Allows Bypassing DRM to Repair Devices

A new exemption to the DMCA in the United States let device owners bypass DRM to maintain or repair devices, but actually doing so may prove challenging. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

PopChar X 8.5

Improves support for Dark mode in macOS 10.14 Mojave and adds a Preferences option for highlighting favorite characters. (€29.99 new, free update, 4.6 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Tim Cook Calls for GDPR-Like Laws around the World

During a speech in Brussels, Apple CEO Tim Cook reiterated Apple’s strong privacy stance and advocated for GDPR-like laws both in the United States and around the world. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Inside iOS 12: Use Third-Party Password Managers to Simplify Logins

Among the password-related changes in iOS 12 is the much-anticipated support for integrating third-party password managers with Safari and other apps, almost—but not quite—as a peer to iCloud Keychain. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Retrospect 15.6

Brings improved support for macOS 10.14 Mojave. ($49 for Solo and $119 for Desktop new, free update, 191 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

New US Streaming Law Aids Musicians’ Rights and Payments

The Music Modernization Act just signed into US law brings consistency to the rights of musicians and songwriters. More musicians will be paid, especially those who recorded songs decades ago or longer. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Carbon Copy Cloner 5.1.6

Improves handling of Microsoft OneDrive, Google Drive File Stream, Dropbox, and iCloud Drive placeholder files. ($39.99 new, free update, 16.3 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Survey Responses: Apple OS Upgrade Plans, NAS Devices, and Do Not Disturb

We’ve been running some quick polls at the end of some recent articles, and we wanted to share results from the first batch. Check them out to see how your opinions and experiences correspond with those of other TidBITS readers. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Americans Can Now Download Their Apple Data

Europeans have been able to download all of their Apple data for a few months, and now US residents can do the same. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

CrashPlan for Home Ends Today

If you’ve had your head in the sand about the impending discontinuation of CrashPlan for Home, today is the day your backups will stop working and all your CrashPlan Central data will be deleted. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Adobe Is Bringing “Real Photoshop” to the iPad

Adobe says it will bring a nearly full-featured version of Photoshop CC to the iPad in 2019. Will it be a game-changer for iPad productivity? | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

BusyCal 3.5 and BusyContacts 1.3

Both apps add support for Dark mode in macOS 10.14 Mojave and improve auto-discovery of CalDAV and Exchange accounts. ($49.99 new for each, free update, 17.5/11.2 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Farrago 1.2.2

Improves playback for the soundboard application. ($39 new, free update, 14.8 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Piezo 1.5.11

Updates the Audio Capture Engine to improve compatibility with macOS 10.14 Mojave. ($19 new, free update, 7.3 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

macOS Hidden Treasures: The Mac’s Hidden Markup Tools

The Preview app has long provided tools that let you mark up an image with arrows, text, and even free-form drawing. But other Mac apps—Mail, Notes, Photos, TextEdit, and more—also provide access to similar markup tools, and now macOS 10.14 Mojave makes them available even in the … | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

TechSoup: Get Deep Discounts on Technology for Your Nonprofit

If you’re involved in a nonprofit organization that has technology needs, TechSoup provides deeply discounted software and services. Jeff Porten is a fan, but he found that signing up for and making good use of TechSoup requires some effort. Here’s what he learned. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Apple Likely to Announce New Macs and iPads at Brooklyn Event on 30 October 2018

Apple is having another special event at the end of October. Josh Centers ponders what Apple might unveil. New Macs? New iPads? An autonomous flying car? OK, maybe not that last one. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Microsoft Office for Mac 16.18

Adds animation trigger capability to PowerPoint and a new Ideas button to Excel that visualizes patterns in your data. ($149.99 new for one-time purchase, $99.99/$69.99 annual subscription options, free update). | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Things 3.7.2

Brings fixes for Dark mode in macOS 10.14 Mojave. ($49.99 new, free update, 14.8 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

PDFpen and PDFpenPro 10.2

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 | 6 years ago

TechTool Pro 10.1.1

Maintenance release for the recently upgraded hard drive and system repair-and-maintenance tool. ($129.99 new, free update, 180.4 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Privacy Glitch Gives Google an Excuse to Trash Google+

The Google+ social network has been struggling for years, and now that an API glitch has potentially exposed user data, Google will be shutting it down in August 2019. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Bookends 13.1.4

Adds the capability to import references from multiple files at once via drag and drop, and requires a minimum of macOS 10.10 Yosemite. ($59.99 new, free update, 49.4 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

OmniFocus 3.1

Maintenance update to recently upgraded task management app brings improvements to macOS 10.14 Mojave's Dark mode setting. ($39.99 new, free update from version 3, upgrade pricing available, 45.4 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Airfoil 5.8.3

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


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

LaunchBar 6.1.0

Adds compatibility with macOS 10.14 Mojave and its Dark mode. ($29 new, free update, 14.5 MB) | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago

Inside iOS 12: How to Create Siri Shortcuts

The new Siri Shortcuts feature in iOS 12 lets you create your own Siri commands for both built-in features and for capabilities provided by third-party apps. | Continue reading


@tidbits.com | 6 years ago