If these Mac keyboard shortcuts aren’t etched in your muscle memory, they should be.
Nisus Writer Pro: $39
We have a deal on Nisus Writer Pro 2.1.5, a writing app for Mac. It features customizable tool pallets, assignable keyboard shortcuts, the ability to open and save in Word file format, and more. It’s $39 through us.
Report Pegs Sept 12 for iPhone 8 Launch Event
Apple is reportedly planning to host its iPhone 7s, iPhone 7s Plus, and iPhone 8 launch event on Tuesday, September 12th.
Astro HQ's Luna Display Blows Past Kickstarter Goal in Hours
AstroPad Studio maker Astro HQ launched a Kickstarter for their new Luna Display on Tuesday and within hours it blew past its funding goal several times over.
Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac Features Touch Bar Support and P.I.P.
On August 22, Parallels Desktop 13 for Mac was released with support for macOS High Sierra and easy Windows 10 purchase and installation.
Code42 Shutting Down CrashPlan for Home Backup Service
Code42’s popular CrashPlan remote backup service for consumers, CrashPlan for Home, just got the ax.
Hidden iOS 11 Video Shows New App Switching Gesture
Apple may have been hiding how we’ll handle features like app switching on the iPhone 8 in iOS 11 beta releases.
Juniper Thinks Apple Pay Could Increase to 34% By 2022 Because Chip-and-PIN Sucks
While US card issuers haven’t yet made contactless a priority, the extremely positive response across Europe, both from merchants and consumers, suggests the US would see very rapid migration at POS if and when contactless cards become mainstream.
iPhone 8 Facial Recognition and Home Button Replacement Gestures - TMO Daily Observations 2017-08-22
Dave Hamilton and Jeff Butts join Jeff Gamet to discuss a report claiming the iPhone 8 will have facial recognition that’s nearly instantaneous, plus they share their thoughts on videos in iOS 11 showing gestures that replace some Home button functionality.
Apple Moves Some Safari Extensions to Mac App Store
Apple launched a new Safari Extensions section on the Mac App Store this week. Currently there are 27 Safari Extensions on the MAS, a mix of free and for-fee Extensions. The original Safari Extensions Gallery website is still available, too, though, where you can find every Extension available. There wasn’t a lot of information released with the Mac App Store addition, and we don’t yet know if Apple plans to move all of them. Safari Extensions add hooks into apps, services, and other features into Apple’s Safari browser. Many are free—especially app companions—while others come with a (small) price tag.