The Pixelmator Team announced on Friday that Pixelmator Pro will be available on Thursday, November 19, with M1 and macOS Big Sur support.
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Senior Apple Executives Discuss M1 Macs in Interview
Greg Joswiak, Craig Federighi, and John Ternus spoke about the new Macs and their M1 chip in an interview.
Photo Editor ‘Darkroom’ is Ready for M1
The latest in the wave of M1-ready Mac apps is Darkroom, a photo management and editing app.
Everything is updated to reflect the new macOS Big Sur aesthetic with native components like the new translucent sidebar and native window toolbars. We also optimized all interactions for mouse, trackpad, & keyboard input, sparing no detail in making Darkroom feel at home on the Mac.
Instapaper for Mac is Now Available in the Mac App Store
Instapaper announced on Wednesday that Instapaper for Mac is now available in the Mac App Store, thanks to Apple’s Catalyst technology.
We customized the interfaces and features to make the app feel interactive and at home on Mac. This includes a side-by-side view of folders and article list, and hover states to highlight content on mouseover.
We also included new features for managing articles like hover actions, which allows you to easily like, move, archive, and delete directly from the list. With drag & drop, you can quickly organize articles directly into folders.
Mac Search App ‘Alfred’ is Ready for the M1 Chip
Popular Mac app Alfred is ready for the new Apple silicon M1 chip after using the Apple DTK running macOS Big Sur.
Alfred has an exceedingly clean code base, so we were hoping for it to be reasonably easy to create our first Universal build. To our pleasant surprise, it was as straightforward as loading up Alfred’s code into Xcode 12 Beta, selecting the Universal architecture, and compiling. That was it, no other changes were needed, and we were immediately able to take full advantage of the new architecture.
New Macs. Same Old 720p Camera.
Apple announced three new computers at its latest event but there is one element of the Mac it has not upgraded for too long – the camera.
macOS Big Sur Will Arrive on November 12
At the Mac event on Tuesday, Apple announced that macOS Big Sur will arrive on November 12 with a complete redesign of the operating system.
New MacBook Pro Gets M1 Chip With 20 Hour Battery Life
New 13-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros were announced on Tuesday with Apple’s custom M1 system-on-a-chip.
‘Yoink’ macOS Big Sur Support Added With Version 3.5.11
Yoink macOS Big Sur support has been added to version 3.5.11. Yoink is a productivity app that acts as a “shelf” to hold files from Finder or app/website content. When you drag something on your Mac, Yoink appears at the edge of your screen, allowing you to temporarily place it there. Navigate to the destination of your files and drag them out of Yoink. Aside from adopting the new look and feel of macOS Big Sur and running natively on Apple Silicon, version 3.5.11 brings numerous quality-of-life improvements and fixes, like better support for not-yet-loaded files in iCloud Drive, or screenshots dragged from macOS’ floating screenshots window. Yoink is available on the Mac App Store for US$7.99, in Setapp, and on the developer’s website.
Nikon Releases Utility to Use Your Camera as a Webcam
Nikon has released Webcam Utility Software in beta to let you use your mirrorless or DSLR camera as a webcam for your Mac.
AirPods Menu Bar Tool ‘ToothFairy’ Updated to Version 2.7
ToothFairy is a Mac app that lives in the menu bar to connect your AirPods with a single click or key press. It works with other Bluetooth accessories too, like mice, keyboards, and gaming controllers. Version 2.7 readies the app for macOS Big Sur and brings changes: Added AppleScript support for listing devices, getting their properties, and toggling connections; Updated the sample scripts in the “Run shell script after connecting/disconnecting” section of the manual; Added new icons for AirPods Pro, Beats Studio 3, controller, headphones, Playstation, Powerbeats 2020, Siri Remote, and Xbox; The “Improve sound quality by disabling audio input from device” option now works better when a Bluetooth device auto-connects rather than being connected via ToothFairy. It’s also more reliable in cases where macOS reports that it has set the audio input device but actually hasn’t. ToothFairy is available on the Mac App Store for US$4.99.
Simon Says is Bringing AI Transcription to DaVinci Resolve on Mac
Simon Says announced a partnership on Thursday to bring AI transcription to video editor DaVinci Resolve on macOS.
Security Friday! News Roundup and Location Data – TMO Daily Observations 2020-10-09
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss the latest news for Security Friday, and talk about location data on iOS and why it matters.
Organizations Using Both Mac and Non-Mac Devices Consider Apple Devices Safest Out The Box
More than three-quarters of organizations that use both Mac and non-Mac devices consider Apple’s offerings as the most secure out of the box.
CleverFiles Releases Disk Drill 4 Mac Data Recovery Software
CleverFiles released Disk Drill 4 on Tuesday, which Andrew will be reviewing in the next few weeks. It’s data recovery software
Safari 14 is out and it’s not Just for macOS Big Sur
Safari 14 will be included but it’s not limited to Big Sur. Mac users running macOS Mojave and macOS Catalina can also get the update.
Apple Silicon Mac Mini, Streaming Subscription Data – TMO Daily Observations 2020-09-02
Charlotte Henry and John Martellaro join host Kelly Guimont to discuss the Apple Silicon Mac mini, and streaming subscription overlap.
macOS Troubleshooting Checklist Part II
Dr. Mac is back with more things to try when good Macs go bad…
Monitors and Macs and 4K – TMO Daily Observations 2020-08-27
John Martellaro and Dave Hamilton join host Kelly Guimont to discuss monitors and 4K and how newer resolutions can inform buying decisions.
macOS: Getting Rid of the Windows EFI Boot Entry
When you delete a Windows partition, but don’t use Boot Camp Assistant to remove the installation, something pesky gets left behind. In this Quick Tip, Jeff Butts shows how to delete the leftover EFI Boot entry from when you dual-booted between macOS and Windows.
Hide and Toggle All of the Clutter on Your Mac Desktop When Sharing Your Screen: $9.99
We have a deal on PliimPRO, software for the Mac that lets you safely share your screen with just one click. By simply clicking “Presentation Mode,” your colleagues or clients will just have to focus on your screen and not on other stuff you got there. The video below (no sound) shows how PliimPRO works. This app is $9.99 through our deal.
A Trio of Low-Cost macOS Effort-Savers
This thrilling episode (#395 for those keeping score) offers up a trio of inexpensive utilities Dr. Mac uses regularly to speed his workflow and keep his Macs running smoothly.
Poser Pro 3D Art and Animation Software for Windows and Mac: $79.99
We have a deal on Poser Pro, 3D modeling software designed specifically for the human body. It can help digital artists produce 3D animations and digital images. The deal is for a license for one device, and you can choose between Mac and Windows. It’s $79.99 through our deal.
Starting Today Get ’Magic: The Gathering Arena’ on Mac
Starting today, gamers can download “Magic: The Gathering Arena” on Mac through the Epic Games Store.
Our macOS release will feature full cross-platform support in parity with our Windows client, including the upcoming release of Core Set 2021. New and current players will find the same cards, formats, events, play queues, and features on macOS as they can on Windows.
