This week in TidBITS, Michael Cohen expands on his coverage of the Fountain screenplay markup language with a brief review of Highland, a text editor designed around Fountain. In the first of a two-part series, Adam Engst explores the Apple Watch hardware for those interested in its fitness tracking capabilities. For people who spend more time behind the wheel, Josh Centers reviews Automatic, a combination dongle and iPhone app that promises to improve your driving. Finally, we’re pleased to announce the release of Joe Kissell’s “Take Control of Security for Mac Users,” which happens to be Joe’s 50th Take Control title. We’re having a party to celebrate, and you’re invited! Notable software releases this week include Postbox 4.0.1, Voila 3.8.4, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1 and Motion 5.2.1, and FileMaker Pro/FileMaker Pro Advanced 14.
We’re pleased to make the official release of Joe Kissell’s “Take Control of Security for Mac Users” available to people who aren’t in the TidBITS membership program. It’s an essential read for those concerned about protecting the data on their Macs from illicit access.
Highland is a low-impact editor for screenwriters that uses the Fountain markup language as its native format. But will it play in Peoria?
The Apple Watch is going up against a wide variety of fitness trackers and sport watches. TidBITS publisher and competitive runner Adam Engst looks at how the Apple Watch’s hardware meets the needs of those who want to work out.
If you spend a lot of time behind the wheel, Automatic can help make you a smarter, more efficient, safer driver. Josh Centers explains how.
Joe Kissell has written 50 Take Control titles since 2003, and he’s learned a thing or two from the experience. He shares some reflections on the past, present, and future of Take Control — and invites you to a party to celebrate Book #50!
Notable software releases this week include Postbox 4.0.1, Voila 3.8.4, Final Cut Pro X 10.2.1 and Motion 5.2.1, and FileMaker Pro/FileMaker Pro Advanced 14.
In ExtraBITS podcasts this week, publisher Adam Engst joined MacBreak Weekly to discuss Apple Watch fitness, and Adam and Tonya appeared together on MacVoices to look forward from the 25th anniversary of TidBITS. Also, veteran tech writer Ted Landau announces his retirement, the Nielsen/Norman Group analyzes the Apple Watch’s usability, Jason Snell argues for the return of “Mac OS,” and Verizon is buying AOL.