Last week felt like a lull before Apple’s iPhone unveiling on September 9, so Adam Engst took the opportunity to recommend 404 Media as a trusted source for investigative tech journalism. To counter the sad news surrounding the demise of the music notation app Finale and the loss of tech publication AnandTech, he also decided to try sharing capsule descriptions of interesting apps that wouldn’t otherwise merit a full review. Finally, those who don’t know about trackpad mode on the iPhone and iPad can learn how to edit text more effectively. And if you do know about it, tell your friends! Notable Mac app releases this week include ChronoSync 11.0.3, Fission 2.8.7, Neo Network Utility 1.1, OmniFocus 4.3.3, and Timing 2024.3.1.
As an antidote to covering depressing news, Adam Engst decides to start another occasional column that collects capsule descriptions of interesting apps.
If you prefer a task-based method of working that requires assembling multiple apps, documents, and folders, take a look at Stapler, a modern-day take on several classic Mac apps from yesteryear.
MakeMusic has announced the end of life of its music notation app Finale and is offering a crossgrade discount for competitor Dorico Pro.
Trackpad mode has been a fixture of the iPhone and iPad keyboard for years, but many people are unaware of it. Here’s a quick tutorial and an exhortation to spread the word.
If you’re looking for more trusted sources in tech coverage, Adam Engst recommends 404 Media, an independent media company founded by four investigative journalists who set out on their own after the demise of Vice Media.
Watchlist
Fixes some VoiceOver issues and adds better logging when a connection to a target is lost. ($49.99 new, free update, 100.1 MB, macOS 10.14+)
Maintenance update with bug fixes for the audio editor. ($29 new, free update, 15 MB, macOS 11+)
Supports IPv6, adds options for hidden network adapters, displaying underlying shell commands, and benchmarks uplink and downlink separately. (Free, 4.9 MB, macOS 13+)
Brings improvements and stability fixes to the task management app. ($74.99 new, free update, 31.8 MB, macOS 13+)
Brings improvements and bug fixes to the time and productivity tracking app. ($96 annual subscription, free update, 26.7 MB, macOS 10.15+)
