If you use Authy Desktop on the Mac, you’ll need to look for a replacement within the next month. In continued coverage of the Arc Web browser that has radically increased his productivity, Adam Engst looks at Arc’s new Instant Links feature for quick navigation to known locations and the new Arc Search iPhone app. Glenn Fleishman shares the solution to a HomeKit mystery that unexpectedly required a temporary 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. We also warn about a new batch of phishing messages that purport to be from TidBITS Talk. Finally, how did Apple do in 2023? The Six Colors report card collects the opinions of 58 Apple-adjacent pundits, including many TidBITS contributors. Notable Mac app releases this week include DEVONthink 3.9.5, Evernote 10.76.2, Fantastical 3.8.12, GraphicConverter 12.1, Mellel 6.0.2, and Tinderbox 9.7.2.
Several TidBITS readers have alerted us to phishing messages that purport to be from TidBITS Talk. They’re not, of course, and should be marked as spam, but they serve as a warning for why it’s essential pay attention to email.
Twilio, the company behind the Authy two-factor authentication apps, has announced that Authy Desktop for the Mac will reach end-of-life next month. It might be a good excuse to switch to a full-fledged password manager that also supports 2FA codes.
After a network hiccup caused his HomeKit-enabled smart thermostat to lose its network connection, Glenn Fleishman had to do tweaky network reconfiguration to get it to rejoin his Home setup.
The Browser Company has been busy with its Arc Web browser, adding features to speed up searching, organize tab clutter, and more. Also new is an Arc Search app for the iPhone.
Watchlist
Updates the document and information manager with performance enhancements and bug fixes. ($99 new, free update, 140.6 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Makes 14 previously paid features available to free users. (Free, 294.4 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Improves Zoom account reliability and detection of Microsoft Teams conference URLs. ($56.99 annual subscription, free update, 61.4 MB, macOS 11+)
Brings new and updated features to the Swiss Army knife of graphics programs. ($39.95 new, free update, 157.8 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Maintenance update for the word processor that adds a new Vertical Split view mode. ($69.99 new, free update, 93.8 MB, macOS 10.13+)
Maintenance release for the note-taking assistant. ($249 new, free update, 38.2 MB, macOS 11+)
