The innovative Web browser Arc has reached 1.0 and is now available for free with no waitlist. Adam Engst looks at the new features Arc has acquired since his 7000-word review of the app in May. We also introduce Discourse-hosted polls that will give us all a sense of how heavily TidBITS readers use particular Apple features (and why). Finally, we close with a link to a fascinating keynote address by an Amazon S3 engineer that transcends technical details. Notable Mac app releases this week include Safari 16.6, BusyCal 2023.3.1, Fantastical 3.7.17, Camo Studio 2.0.5, Pixelmator Pro 3.3.11, Timing 2023.4.4, Agenda 18.0.1, and Quicken 7.2.
To get a sense of how heavily TidBITS readers use particular features in Apple’s operating systems, TidBITS is starting to host polls where you can vote, explain why you voted as you did, and see what others think.
The new Web browser Arc has left its beta releases and waitlist behind. If you’re unhappy with your browser or perform significant work in a collection of websites every day, Adam Engst recommends you try Arc.
Watchlist
Patches WebKit security vulnerabilities in Monterey and Big Sur. (Free, various sizes, macOS 11+)
Brings support for specifying more than one alarm in Quick Entry. ($49.99 new, free update, 59 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Adds support for Markdown syntax in Fantastical Openings templates. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 69.4 MB, macOS 11+)
Adds 4K resolution and green screen support to the virtual-camera system. ($39.99 annual subscription, free update, 44.5 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Brings improvements to the Denoise tool and RAW image support. ($49.99 new, free update, 589 MB, macOS 11+)
Adds support for importing iPhone calls into the time and productivity tracking app. ($96 annual subscription, free update, 23.9 MB, macOS 10.15+)
Adds password support and grouping/sorting capabilities to the date-focused note-taking app. (Free with a $34.99 Premium subscription or $119.99 one-time Premium purchase, free update for subscribers, 72.9 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Brings new features and improvements to the financial management app. ($35.99/51.99/77.99 annual subscription, free update, 3.2 MB, macOS 10.15+)
