Verizon Wireless is raising its data caps, but also its prices. Josh Centers evaluates the wireless carrier’s new plans, which come with some new features as well. It’s bittersweet news as Adam Engst bids farewell to Apple news site MacNN and legendary reseller Tekserve before wishing happy anniversaries to EveryMac.com and Mactracker. Julio Ojeda-Zapata takes another look at Sling TV, which now boasts an app for the fourth-generation Apple TV. Finally, in our latest installment of OS X Hidden Treasures, Josh and Adam explain how to type emoji, accented letters, and other exotic characters on your Mac. Notable software releases this week include BBEdit 11.6, PDFpen and PDFpenPro 8.0.2, Mellel 3.5, Audio Hijack 3.3.1, and Capto 1.0.2.
Verizon Wireless is offering higher data allowances and more features, but they will cost you.
One of the responsibilities that comes with longevity is marking the passings and anniversaries of others. We’re sad to report that the Apple news site MacNN has closed, as will the longstanding New York City Apple reseller Tekserve. On the plus side, spec site EveryMac.com is celebrating its 20th anniversary, and the similarly useful spec app Mactracker recently hit 15 years.
The Sling TV service offers cable-style programming over the Internet at a lower cost, but a lack of Apple TV compatibility has kept many users away. Sling TV has now released an Apple TV app with a revamped interface. Julio Ojeda-Zapata reviews the app.
OS X offers many, many more characters than you can type on your keyboard, from emoji to handy typographic symbols. We explain how you can figure out what they are and enter them in messages and documents.
Notable software releases this week include BBEdit 11.6, PDFpen and PDFpenPro 8.0.2, Mellel 3.5, Audio Hijack 3.3.1, and Capto 1.0.2.
In ExtraBITS this week, Walmart Pay becomes available at thousands of Walmart stores throughout the United States, we learn why some apps are intentionally slow, the EasyDoc malware targets unsuspecting Mac users, and iOS 10 will help you register for organ donation.